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Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Education•Ogbomoso, Nigeria•
About: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is a education organization based out in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Adsorption. The organization has 2786 authors who have published 3066 publications receiving 36850 citations. The organization is also known as: Oyo State University of Technology & LAUTECH.
Topics: Population, Adsorption, Freundlich equation, Langmuir, Activated carbon
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TL;DR: It is shown that aqueous extract of Aloe vera gel is hepatotherapeutic and thus lends credence to the use of the plant in folklore medicine in the management of alcohol-induced hepatic dysfunction.
Abstract: There is a lack of reliable hepatotherapeutic drugs in modern medicine in the management of alcohol/drug-induced liver damage. Aloe vera extract has been used in folklore medicine for its medicinal values. This study evaluates the hepatotherapeutic activity of aqueous extract of Aloe vera gel in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups; the negative control, positive control and the extract-treated groups. The negative control received only distilled water daily. The positive control received alcohol, while the extract-treated group received aqueous extract of Aloe vera and alcohol. Hepatotoxicity was induced in the positive control and extract-treated rats with alcohol. The hepatotherapeutic effect was evaluated by performing an assay of the serum total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate and alanine transaminases and liver histopathology. Alanine transaminase activities were comparable in all groups. Alcohol treatment alone significantly (p < 0.05) increased total serum bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase and aspartate transaminase activities. Alcohol-induced hepatic dysfunction was abrogated by Aloe vera extract. Histopathological examination revealed that alcohol induced hepatic damage. Aloe vera treatment maintained hepatic architecture similar to that seen in the control. This study shows that aqueous extract of Aloe vera gel is hepatotherapeutic and thus lends credence to the use of the plant in folklore medicine in the management of alcohol-induced hepatic dysfunction.
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TL;DR: The role of vegetables in the transmission of intestinal parasites in developing countries is emphasised, vegetable farmers should therefore be enlightened on the modern use of night soil as fertilizer and the treatment of irrigation water or municipal waste water before use.
Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common infection worldwide. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of reported cases of food-borne illness linked to fresh vegetables which is a major way in the transmission of intestinal parasites. The study was carried out to determine the level of parasitological contamination of vegetables sold at selected markets in south western Nigeria. A total of 120 samples from different vegetables were randomly sampled from major selected open markets in 3 cities. The vegetables were analysed using macroscopic, sedimentation and magnesium sulphate floatation techniques. Eighty-two (68.3%) of the vegetables were positive for intestinal parasites from which water leaf (Talinium triangulare) and 'soko' (Celosis) recorded the highest (100%) parasitic contamination. Parasites detected were Ascaris lumbricoides (16.7%), hookworm (18.3%), Taenia spp (4.2%), Strongyloides stercoralis (45.8%), Balantidium coli (0.8%). Vegetables in each of these cities had almost the same high rate of parasitic contamination; Ibadan (70%), Ilorin (70%) and Lagos (65%). This study further emphasised the role of vegetables in the transmission of intestinal parasites in developing countries. Therefore, vegetable farmers should therefore be enlightened on the modern use of night soil as fertilizer and the treatment of irrigation water or municipal waste water before use. There is also dire need for the improvement of sanitary facilities in our markets and vegetable vendors should also be included in the screening of food handlers.
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TL;DR: Assessment of the protective efficacy of epicatechin with regards to altered oxidative and inflammatory parameters subsequent to CYP treatment in rats suggests that EC can attenuate the toxic effects induced by CYP exposure.
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TL;DR: The microbiological impact of a detergent and soap industries effluent on Clarias gariepinus was assessed under laboratory conditions and the resistance of the bacterial isolates to the commonly used antibiotics showed that 100% were resistant to Augmentin, Amoxycillin and Cloxacillin.
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TL;DR: In this article, the performance of new maize varieties and hybrids under drought stress conditions was evaluated for grain yield and other agronomic traits under managed stress conditions over two seasons at Ikenne, Nigeria.
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Agbaje Lateef | 35 | 97 | 3105 |
Aysegul Gunduz | 32 | 235 | 3625 |
Olugbenga Solomon Bello | 30 | 92 | 3063 |
Abass A. Olajire | 25 | 59 | 3300 |
Samuel E. Agarry | 24 | 75 | 1304 |
B.I.O. Ade-Omowaye | 22 | 42 | 1734 |
Musibau A. Azeez | 22 | 52 | 1388 |
E.B. Gueguim Kana | 21 | 40 | 1108 |
Taofeek A. Yekeen | 21 | 40 | 1410 |
Tesleem B. Asafa | 20 | 57 | 1177 |
Olusola Ojurongbe | 19 | 74 | 948 |
Adeseye A Akintunde | 18 | 69 | 971 |
Olakunle J. Onaolapo | 18 | 63 | 861 |
Olugbenga E. Ayodele | 18 | 49 | 1116 |
Adejoke Y. Onaolapo | 18 | 60 | 853 |