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Mitigating Effect of Honey on Caffeine Induced Oxidative Stress in Male Albino Rats

U. U. Uno, A. J. Umoyen & U. B. Ekaluo · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2018

Aim: The study was aimed at determining the mitigating effect of honey on oxidative stress induced by caffeine using oxidative stress markers such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, Glutathione and malondialdehyde, in male albino rats. Study Design: A completely randomized...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2018/44014

Comparative Acute Toxicity of Ichthyotoxic Plants (Tephrosia vogelii, Adenia cissampeloides and Asystasia vogeliana) on Farmed African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

U. U. Uno, P. B. Ekpo, C. F. Onwudiwe & R. C. Agu · Asian Journal of Biology · 2018

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of concentration and duration of ichthyotoxic plants (Tephrosia vogelii, Adenia cissampeloides and Asystasia vogeliana) on the mortality rate of catfish (Clarias gariepinus). The total of 370 catfish were distributed into differen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOB/2018/41275

Ameliorating Potential of Honey on Caffeine Induced Sperm Toxicity in Male Albino Rats

U. U. Uno, A. J. Umoyen, I. S. Esua, F. O. Okey & U. B. Ekaluo · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2018

This study evaluated the ameliorating effect of honey on caffeine-induced sperm toxicity in male albino rats. Thirty healthy male albino rats of 12 weeks old were divided into five groups with six rats in each group using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The experimental ani...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2018/43249

Evaluation of Spermatotoxic Effect of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Leaf Extract on Male Albino Rats

U. U. Uno, C. M. Okolo, H. O. Ogbe, U. B. Ekaluo & M. E. Benjamin · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2017

Aim: The study examined the effect of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaf extract on the sperm toxicity and weight of testes and epididymes in male albino rat models. Methodology: This study was carried out in the Animal house of the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Univ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2017/35749

Effect of Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Leaf Extract on Oxidative Stress Caused by Caffeine in Albino Rat Models

U. U. Uno, P. B. Ekpo, H. O. Ogbe, C. M. Okolo & U. B. Ekaluo · Asian Journal of Biology · 2017

Aim: This study was carried out to study the mitigating effect of Soursop (A. muricata) Tea (SST) on oxidative stress caused by caffeine in albino rat models. Study Design: The completely randomized design (CRD) was used. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carried out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOB/2016/31586

Attenuating Effect of Some Antioxidants on Caffeine Induced Spermatotoxicity and Mutagenicity in Male Albino Rats

J. I. Offiong, U. U. Uno & U. B. Ekaluo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2023

Background and Objective: Infertility is one of the major health problems in life and has been linked to several factors; therefore different approaches are required to address the problem. This study investigated the attenuating potential of some antioxidants: Cellgevity, Max on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2023/v38i330575

Histopathological Effects of Tramadol Treatments on the Testes of Male Albino Rats

I. S. Esua, U. U. Uno, F. O. Okey & U. B. Ekaluo · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2019

Tramadol is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe pains. However, abuse of the drug can have negative impact on other organs and physiological processes. Hence, this study was aimed at determining the histopathological effect of tramadol treatments on the testes of mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2018/46285

Spermatotoxic Effects of Some Medicinal Plants (Carica papaya, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Ipomoea batatas) on Sperm Quality and Testicular Weight in Male African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

P. B. Ekpo, U. U. Uno, A. J. Umoyen & L. E. Okonko · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds, hibiscus plant (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) leaves and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves extracts on sperm quality (sperm motility, sperm density, semen volume) and weight of testes of male Clarias g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42753

Reproductive Performance of Carica papaya, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Ipomoea batatas on Female African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

P. B. Ekpo, U. U. Uno, C. M. Adilieje, A. J. Umoyen & F. O. Okey · Biotechnology Journal International · 2018

This study investigated the reproductive performance of pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds, hibiscus plant (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) leaves and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves on some reproductive parameters (ovary weight, mean egg diameter and egg fecundity) in female African cat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJI/2018/42026

Acute Toxicity of Adenia cissampeloides in Farmed African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

P. B. Ekpo, U. U. Uno, C. M. Okolo, R. B. Agu & C. F. Onwudike · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

The study evaluated acute toxicity of Adenia cissampeloides leaf extract on early life stages of farmed African catfish. 160 fingerlings were divided into four groups using a completely randomized design in a factorial layout and were exposed to 25, 50 and 100 mg/L of the extract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/38114

Acute Toxicity of Tephrosia vogelli on the Early Life Stages of Farmed Clarid (Clarias gariepinus)

P. B. Ekpo, U. U. Uno, E. C. Effiong & S. E. Etta · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2017

The study examined the acute toxicity of Tephrosia vogelii ethanolic extract on early life stages of farmed Clarias gariepinus. 160 fingerlings were divided into four groups using a completely randomized design (CRD) in a factorial layout and were exposed to 25, 50 and 100 mg/L o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAAR/2017/37278

Effect of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Tuber on Sperm Profile and Testicular Integrity of Male Albino Rats

P. B. Ekpo, U. U. Uno, H. O. Ogbe & U. B. Ekaluo · Archives of Current Research International · 2017

Aim: Globally, plant parts have been used for several purposes such as medicinal additives and food supplement. This is not unconnected to the fact that one or more parts of almost all plants contain active ingredients with medicinal and therapeutic properties. Hence, the study w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACRI/2017/35820

Protective Role of Onion (Allium cepa L.) on Caffeine Induced Spermatotoxicity in Albino Rats

U. B. Ekaluo, U. U. Uno, N. E. Edu, P. B. Ekpo, S. E. Etta & B. O. Volunteer · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2016

Onion is widely consumed and is used for several medicinal and therapeutic purposes such as management of diabetes and also as antimutagenic, antimicrobial and antioxidant agents.  Hence, this study investigated the protective role of onion on caffeine induced spermatotoxicity in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2016/23245