Phytochemical and Antioxidant Effect of Spathodea campanulata leaf Extracts Aim: Spathodea campanulata is a medicinal plant useful in traditional medicine for the treatment and prevention of some diseases of bacterial and non microbial origins. As a result of this, it becomes ver...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16371
Natural polyphenols are major constituents of plant foods and herbs. Numerous reports demonstrated that these compounds inhibited amyloid formation and destabilized the preformed amyloid fibrils. The present study, utilizing bovine insulin as a model peptide, examined the anti-am...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16890
Comprehensive Roles of TP53 in Cell Signaling, Apoptosis and Carcinogenesis – A Review TP53 gene is a tumor suppressor gene and it inhibits the emergence of cancerous growth. The signaling of TP53 takes part in the co-ordination of cellular response to various kinds of stress lik...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15864
Kinetics for the Inhibition of Serum Acetylthiocholin Esterase Activity by Some Prepared Phenobarbital Derivatives This work addresses the kinetic analysis on the interaction of some prepared Phenobarbital derivatives (A, B, C and D) with human serum acetylcholinesterase. It was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15784
The Nephroprotective Effects of Graded Concentrations of Calcium and Magnesium on Nephrotoxicities Induced by a Constant Toxic Concentration of Cadmium and Lead in Rats Aims: To concurrently administer constant toxic concentrations of Cd and Pb with graded concentrations of Ca an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17119
African Natural Products with Potential Anti-trypanosomal Properties: A Review Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Africa is considered to be the cradle of mankind with a rich biological and cultural diversity marked regional difference in healing practices. Natural product of Africa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16039
Macronutrients and Micronutrients Profile of Some Underutilized Beans in South Western Nigeria Beans are a rich source of nutrients in human diet. However a number of edible bean varieties are largely underutilized in developing countries due to little or no information on their...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17219
Influence of Heat Processing on Nutrient Composition and Energy Values of Selected Cereals Consumed in Nigeria Aims: The influence of heat processing on the nutrient composition and energy values of selected cereals (Sorghum, Maize, Millet, and Rice) consumed in Nigeria were inve...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12859
In vitro Antibacterial Activity and In vivo Acute Toxicological Studies of Nelsonia campestris Aqueous Leaf Exrtact Aim: To investigate In vitro antibacterial activity and in vivo toxicological studies of aqueous extract of Nelsonia campestris. Study Design: Experimental design....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16081
Aims: This study investigated In vitro and In vivo effect of quercetin on transmembrane hepatocyte Na+, K+- ATPase activity in normal Wistar rats. Study Design: One factor experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technolo...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16387