Aims: Gaucher disease "GD" is one of the most common glycolipid storage disorders. Several circulating molecules thought to be secreted by Gaucher cells have been studied as biological markers of disease. We investigate and compare the validity of using plasma chitotriosidase "Ch...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32782
Aim: Investigating and comparing the effect of administration of different preparations of the commonly-consumed Hibiscus sabdariffa (Zobo) drinks on body weight, glucose level and lipid profile. Study Design: Animal models (Wistar Albino Rats) with daily administration of the sa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/26069
Aims: Certain liver diseases can cause decreased synthesis of liver proteins or enzymes, including biotinidase, thereby reducing biotinidase activity in serum. The present study aimed to assess plasma biotinidase level in pediatric patients with compensated and decompensated chro...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32764
In this study, the proximate and mineral analyses of non-infected and infected cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) pods, nibs and testa were investigated. The ash content (g/100 g) of non-infected pods (10.7) and nibs (8.0) were higher than those of infected cocoa pods (9.3) and nibs (7.8)...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31872
The experiment was carried out to investigate the chemical analysis, fibre fractions and mineral composition of cassava. Detailed chemical analysis of raw cassava root (RCR) and processed cassava root meal (PCRM) was assayed. Results obtained were Subjected to analysis of varianc...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32838
The purpose of this study is to contribute to a better valorization of Palmyra (Borassus aethiopum) by the content determination in essential minerals of the flours of its young shoots enriched with the powders of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) b...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32518
Cytotoxicity of different concentrations of crude oil on Zea mays a widely cultivated crop in Nigeria was investigated for 21 days, using physicochemical and cytotoxicity assay. The experiment was conducted in green-house under controlled environmental conditions. The cytotoxic e...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31376
Aim: To investigate the effect of oral administration of ethanolic extract of ripe Denettia tripetala (DT) fruits on indices of kidney and liver function in male albino rats. Study Design: Twenty (20) male albino rats weighing between 160–210 g were used for the study and were ra...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31490
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of fermentation on the nutritional and microbial qualities of Roselle calyces from two States in Nigeria. Roselle calyx was fermented naturally (FN), fermented with coconut husk ash (FWCHA), Fermented with cocoa pod ash (FWCPA), F...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/30168
Aims: The present work evaluates the sensory properties of culinary recipes based on mucilage extracted from mucilaginous food plants derived from the Ivorian flora. Study Design: MFPs edible parts were dried, mucilage were extracted and sensorial analysis was done on recipes bas...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32379