Vol 16, No 4 ,2015, African Scientist

Using diabetic and periodontitis-induced rats, the effects of black seed oil on oxidative stress parameters and gingival expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase were examined in this study. Eight groups of forty eight were created. Rats from Group I were used as the Control group; they had unrestricted access to typical rat diet and were not given any medications. NS oil was given to the rats in group II in addition to their standard rat chow and water. In Group III animals, diabetes was induced without treatment.

Studies on genetic diversity, population structure, and cross-transferability have chosen the simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker as their preferred marker. This study examined the genetic diversity and population structure of 22 Capsicum spp. collection accessions (C. annuum, C.

Paracetamol is notorious for causing liver damage due to excessive generation of free radicals due to overdose ingestion. The body has an antioxidant system comprising enzymes and non-enzymes, which help to mop up free radicals generated.

Plants have constituted a significant quota to the sustainability of humans as food, medicines and raw materials for other uses. Increased awareness of the significance of medicinal plants led to more studies focused on the phytochemistry and proximate analysis of plants.

 Preeclampsia (PE) is a common complication during pregnancy, affecting 2–5% of pregnant women. It is believed to be associated with modulaton of immune response. This study investigated some hematological indices and serum levels of immunoglobulins- Ig G and IgM in pre-eclamptic and normotensive patients attending Ante-natal Clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Nigeria.

Exposure to various spectral of light at night is presently inevitable, hence the need to examine its spectral effect on male reproductive function. This study aimed at evaluating the periodical change in testicular histomorphology of albino rats exposed to various lights spectral {Blue (BL), Green (GL), Yellow (YL), Red (RL), and White (WL)} at night for 126 days. Compact fluorescence bulbs, 11 watts, maintained at 300 Lux, were used.

This study presents a comprehensive assessment of microplastics in water, sediment, and fish species (Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus) of the Ikpoba River. Water samples were collected using twenty-five-litre stainless steel buckets, sediment samples were obtained using a Van Veen grab sampler, and fish samples were collected using gill nets and hand nets respectively.

ABSTRACT: Heavy metal concentration and physicochemical changes of soil treated with spent engine oil (SEO) and poultry manure after 12 weeks of growing Cyperus compressus was this study’s aim. Poultry manure (PM) was 10 % of 4000g (400 g) while the soil was 3600 g.