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Peter A. Akah
Researcher at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Publications - 169
Citations - 3764
Peter A. Akah is an academic researcher from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The author has contributed to research in topics: Alloxan & Acute toxicity. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 164 publications receiving 3422 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter A. Akah include Nnamdi Azikiwe University & Novena University.
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Inhibition of inflammatory mediators and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species by some depsidones and diaryl ether derivatives isolated from Corynespora cassiicola, an endophytic fungus of Gongronema latifolium leaves
Festus B. C. Okoye,Chukwuemeka S. Nworu,Peter A. Akah,Charles O. Esimone,Abdessamad Debbab,Peter Proksch +5 more
TL;DR: The depsidone derivatives showed more potent inhibition of TNF-α and NO production and better scavenging ROS/RNS than the diaryl ether derivative (4).
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Interaction between chloroquine sulphate and aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae) in rabbits.
S. V. Nwafor,Peter A. Akah,Charles Obgonnaya Okoli,Adaoma Chinaemerem Onyirioha,Chukwuemeka S. Nworu +4 more
TL;DR: The results indicated that concurrent administration of both agents resulted in a significant decrease in serum concentration, slower absorption and elimination as well as longer half-life of chloroquine sulphate.
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The Effects of Phyllanthus niruri Aqueous Extract on the Activation of Murine Lymphocytes and Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages
Chukwuemeka S. Nworu,Peter A. Akah,Festus B. C. Okoye,Peter Proksch,Charles Okechukwu Esimone +4 more
TL;DR: The study showed that the extract of P. niruri is a potent murine lymphocytes mitogen, inducing significant increases in the expression of surface activation maker (CD69) and proliferation of B and T lymphocytes.
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Anticonvulsant activity of root and stem extracts of Calliandra portoricensis.
Peter A. Akah,John Nwaiwu +1 more
TL;DR: A comparative study of the anticonvulsant properties of root and stem extracts of Calliandra portoricensis was carried out in mice and showed that the aqueous extracts of bothRoot and stem possess anticonVulsant activity when given intraperitoneally.
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Studies on the gastrointestinal properties of Ficus exasperata
TL;DR: Results revealed that F. exasperata has a remarkable potential for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and significantly and dose-dependently protected rats from induced ulcers.