M. N. Negedu

Histo-morphological Effects of Carica papaya on Cadmium Induced Prefrontal-Cortex Damage in Adult Wistar Rats

H. B. Akpan, O. D. Omotoso, E. Ogbonna, M. N. Negedu, S. A. Adelakun, F. E. Oladipupo, A. O. Adedeji, A. A. Akande, A. R. Olapade & P. K. Orisadiran · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

Background: This research investigated the recuperative (restorative) effect of aqueous extract of Carica papaya fruit on cadmium induced prefrontal-cortex damaged in adult Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus). Previous research reports have confirmed that cadmium toxicity results in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/16429

Antioxidant Properties of Carica papaya on Cadmium Toxicity on Prefrontal-Cortex of Adult Wistar Rats

H. B. Akpan, O. D. Omotoso, A. R. Olapade, E. Ogbonna, M. N. Negedu, A. A. Akande, A. O. Adedeji, F. E. Oladipupo & P. K. Orisadiran · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

Background: Cadmium is a carcinogenic agent in humans, and therefore, a cancer causing substance. In the body it is extensively circulated, but it is bound mainly to erythrocytes. Though cadmium binds to various macromolecules and proteins in the body, it is not well metabolized....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/22753