M. O. Wegwu

Health Risk Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Cocoyam from Three Quarry Sites in Old Netim, Cross River State, Nigeria

P. O. Odey, F. C. Anacletus & M. O. Wegwu · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2021

This study assessed health risk assessment of heavy metals in cocoyam from three quarry sites in Akamkpa LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. Cocoyam tubers were obtained from three quarry sites in Oban Okoroba, each 4.5 kilometers apart and 20 kilometers from the control site. Cocoy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i830443

Distribution, Characterization and Health Risk Assessment of Manganese in Vegetables and Root Tubers from Gokana, Rivers State, Nigeria

K. W. Nkpaa, B. A. Amadi & M. O. Wegwu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Food safety and toxic metals accumulation in agricultural soil and food crops grown on such soils are major concern globally as a result of their significant health risks. This study was designed to evaluate the Manganese (Mn) level in vegetables, root tubers and agricultural soi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v31i130038

Inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 5 Enzyme by Pterine- 6 Carboxylic Acid from Baphia nitida –Related to Erectile Dysfunction: Computational Kinetic

Wopara, Iheanyichukwu, S. K. Mobisson, Egelege Aziemeola Pius, A. A. Uwakwe & M. O. Wegwu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2020

Treatment of erectile dysfunction is associated with inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 5 enzyme. This study deals with the evaluation of Pterin-6-carboxylic acid inhibitory activity on phosphodiesterase 5 (PDB ID: 4OEW) using in silico docking studies. Pterin-6-carboxylic acid from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430231