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Simeon Omale

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Moringa oleifera L. Leaf Fractions Improve Survival and Ameliorate Antiretroviral Drug-induced Toxicities in the Canton-S Drosophila melanogaster

Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Simeon Omale & Emmanuel Taiwo Alemika · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the mitigative role of Moringa oleifera leaf fractions against tenofovir/lamivudine/dolutegravir(TLD)-induced toxicities in the Canton-S Drosophila melanogaster. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41287

Estimation of Total Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Contents, In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Median Inhibitory Concentration of Methanol Root Extract of Ximenia americana, L. Olacaceae

David Great Bagu, Simeon Omale, Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Chock Jesse Joseph, Steven Samuel Gyang & Mary Ogonnaya Nguru · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2021

Background: This research was carried out to estimate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, assayed the in-vitro antioxidant potential, and estimate the median inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the methanol root extract of Ximenia americana, Linn. Study Design: It was an ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i1230258

Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract Extends Lifespan and Ameliorate HAART Drug-Induced Locomotor, Reproductive, and Antioxidant Deficits in Drosophila melanogaster

Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Simeon Omale, Great David Bagu, Steven Samuel Gyang & Emmanuel Taiwo Alemika · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Aim: To evaluate the longevity and ameliorative activities of Moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) extract against some HAART drug-induced toxicities in Drosophila melanogaster. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted at the Drosophila laboratory, Africa Centre of Excellence in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i430194

Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract Promotes Antioxidant, Survival, Fecundity, and Locomotor Activities in Drosophila melanogaster

Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Simeon Omale, Great David Bagu, Steven Samuel Gyang & Emmanuel Taiwo Alemika · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2020

Aim: The study was designed to investigate antioxidant, survivability,  fecundity, and locomotor activity of Moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) extract in Drosophila melanogaster. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at the Africa Centre of Excellence in phytomedicine Research...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1530322

Effect of Methanolic Extract of Caryota no Seed on Geotactic Behaviour and Fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster

Chinonye A. Maduagwuna, Simeon Omale, Monday A. Etuh & Steven S. Gyang · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Aims: To investigate the effect of the methanolic extracts of Caryota no (CN) seeds negative geotaxis, fecundity and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) using Drosophila melanogaster (DM).                                                                                                    ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v10i430172

Determination of LD50, Fecundity and Locomotor Effects of Methanol Root Extract of Ximenia americana Linn, in Drosophila melanogaster

Great David Bagu, Simeon Omale, Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Mary O. Uguru & Steven Samuel Gyang · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2020

Aim: The study aimed at assessing the LD50, fecundity and locomotor effects of Ximenia americana L in Drosophila melanogaster. Study Design: The study was an experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was done in the drosophila laboratory, Africa Centre of Excell...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i230123

Effect of Methanolic Extract of Caryota no on Antioxidant Levels in Drosophila melanogaster

Chinonye A. Maduagwuna, Simeon Omale, Monday A. Etuh & Steven S. Gyang · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2020

Aims: To investigate the anti-oxidant activity of the methanolic extracts of Caryota no seeds in Drosophila melanogaster (DM). Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration: Sample: African Centre of Excellence for Phytomedicine Research and Development, University of Jos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i430114

Toxicity Assay of Methanolic Extract of Caryota No Seed using Drosophila melanogaster Model

Chinonye A. Maduagwuna, Simeon Omale, Monday A. Etuh & Steven S. Gyang · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2020

Objectives: To investigate the effect of methanolic extract of Caryota no (CN) seeds in Drosophila melanogaster (DM) survival and life span. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration: African Centre of Excellence for Phytomedicine Research and Development, University...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i330110

Reproductive and Oxidative Stress Toxicity of Dolutegravir-Based Combination Antiretroviral Therapy in Drosophila melanogaster

Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Simeon Omale, Great David Bagu, Steven Samuel Gyang & Emmanuel Taiwo Alemika · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2020

Background/Objective: Dolutegravir-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (DTG-HAART) is the preferred regimen in the management of HIV/AIDS. However, the reproductive and oxidative stress toxicity of DTG-HAART is unknown.  This study was designed to investigate the reproduct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i630177

Anti-biofilm Activity of Extracts of Caryota no in Drosophila melanogaster Infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Chinonye A. Maduagwuna, Simeon Omale & Steven S. Gyang · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2020

Objectives: To investigate the anti-biofilm activity of the n-hexane and methanol extracts of Caryota no (CN) seeds against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection in D. melanogaster. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration: Sample: African Centre of Excellence for Ph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1030285

Antioxidant Activity of nHexane Extract of Caryota no Seed Using Drosophila melanogaster Model

Chinonye A. Maduagwuna, Simeon Omale, Monday A. Etuh & Steven S. Gyang · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2020

Aims: To investigate the anti-oxidant activity of the nhexane extracts of Caryota no seeds in D. melanogaster. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration: Sample: African Centre of Excellence for Phytomedicine Research and Development, University of Jos, Jos Plateau St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i430151

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Depletes Some Antioxidant Parameters and Increases Free Radical Generation in Drosophila melanogaster

Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Simeon Omale, Great David Bagu, Steven Samuel Gyang, Emmanuel Taiwo Alemika & Monday Alexander Etuh · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2020

Objective: This study intended to evaluate the toxic effects of Efavirenz-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (EFVb-HAART) on some antioxidant parameters, and free radical generation in D. melanogaster. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out at the Centre of Exce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i230158

EFVb-HAART Increases Mortality, Locomotor Deficits and Reduces Reproductive Capacity in Drosophila melanogaster

Walter Mdekera Iorjiim, Simeon Omale, Monday Alexander Etuh, Great David Bagu, Sunshine Ochala Ogwu & Steven Samuel Gyang · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2020

Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Efavirenz-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (EFVb-HAART, Efavirenz/Lamivudine/Tenofovir) with emphasis on survival, longevity, climbing ability, and reproductive capacity in D. melanogaster. Methods: The experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i130136