School of Life Sciences (SLS): Recent submissions

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OPTIMIZATION STUDIES ON BISPHENOL A DEGRADING ENZYME AND BIODEGRADATION PROCESS

ADESANYA, ADETAYO AYODELE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2018-03)

Three actinobacterial isolates (Actinomyces naeslundii, Actinomyces bovis and Actinomyces israelii) were screened for their ability to utilize bisphenol A (BPA) as sole carbon source. Optimization studies were carried out ...
IDENTIFICATION OF IMPROVED RICE VARIETIES USING DNA MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES

ADEJORI, ABIODUN OLUWASEUN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2012-09)

The New Rice for Africa (NERICA) and Transgressive Segregate (TGS) which were developed from the two cultivated rice species O. sativa L. and O. glaberrima Steud. genomes are well adapted to the African rice growing ecology, ...
TOXICOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF A MULTIHERBAL PHYTOPHARMACEUTICAL ON TRITON X-1339- INDUCED HYPERLIPIDEMIA

ADEGBAMIGBE, DAMILOLA ADAUGO (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-03)

Hyperlipidemia is one of the core risk factors responsible for the initiation and progression of arteriosclerosis and a major contributor to other adverse health conditions. The prevalence of hyperlipidemia has increased ...
MOLECULAR EFFECTS OF RAW GARLIC JUICE ON DIESEL EXHAUST PARTICLES INDUCED CARDIOHEPATIC DYSFUNCTIONS IN WISTAR RATS

ADEBIMPE, MONSURAT OPEYEMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-10)

Air pollution has been reported to account for most deaths worldwide and is due to particulate matter (PM). Diesel exhaust particles (DEP), an example of PM have been reported to induce oxidative stress and inflammation. ...
AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF GLORY LEAVES (ClerodendrumsplendensG. Don) ON ALUMINUM-INDUCED NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN MALE ALBINO RATS

UMOH, ESTHER UDO (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-08)

Neurodegenerative Disease is a generic term applied to a variety of conditions arising from a chronic breakdown and deterioration of the nerve cells, particularly those of the Central Nervous System (CNS). This study ...
Nutritional Potentials, Antioxidant Activities and Phenolic Composition of White and Purple Sweet Potato Flesh and Peels

UDI, EFE ANTHONY (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-12)

Although sweet potato peels, which may contain some nutrients and phytochemicals are usually discarded before consumption yet little research has been carried out on its nutraceutical value. Therefore, this present ...
EFFECT OF SOURSOP (Annona muricata) FRUIT AND LEAF EXTRACTS ON MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE AND DIET INDUCED OBESITY IN WISTAR RATS.

TAIWO, OLUWASEUN JOLAYEMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2018-10)

Soursop plants (Annona muricata) are characterized by their rich content of flavonoids, polyphenols, steroids, tannins and are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases which include cancer and ...
MODULATION OF CEREBRAL ELECTROLYTE STATUS, LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE AND ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE ACTIVITIES BY KOLAVIRON FOLLOWING ISCHEMIA AND REPERFUSION INJURY

SALIU, IBRAHIM OLABAYODE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2015-06)

Since neurochemical and electrolyte imbalances are important features in the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia and reperfusion, the present study was carried out to investigate the modulation of cerebral electrolyte ...
Evaluation of Aqueous Extract of Stonebreaker (Phyllantus amarus) Leaves on Biochemical Indices in Scopolamine-induced Amnesic Albino Rat

OYELAMI, OLAYINKA SAKIRU (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-11)

Phyllanthus amarus (PA) are widely distributed in most tropical and subtropical countries to treat chronic liver disease. However, in folklore, the aqueous extract of Phyllantus amarus had been employed for treatment of ...
EFFECTS OF PIPERINE ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION AND KEY ENZYMES RELEVANT TO NEURODEGENERATION IN RATS

OYEDIRAN, JESUTOMI ADURAGBEMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-12)

Piperine (PIP) is a major alkaloid present in fruits and roots of pepper species, which are used as food and of great medicinal importance in folklore medicine. The present study assessed the effects of piperine (PIP) on ...
Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Lipase from mutant Bacillus brevis.

OYEDELE, SOLOMON ADEYEMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2016-06)

Lipases are glycerol ester hydrolases that catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol to free fatty acids and glycerol. Bacterial lipase producers were isolated from palm oil contaminated soil samples from palm oil ...
Effects of some Tyrosine-derived Maillard Reaction Products (MRPs) on Key-enzymes Linked with Type-2 Diabetes and Hypertension

OSALUSI, SEUN EBENEZER (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-08)

Maillard reaction products are generated during heat processing of foods but with little information on their health impact. Hence, this study sought to investigate the effect of tyrosine-derived Maillard reaction products ...
EVALUATION OF BISPHENOL A DEGRADATION BY MICROBIAL CONSORTIUM AND INFLUENCE ON ACTIVITIES OF SOIL ENZYMES

ONI, OLADUNJOYE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-11)

Due to increase in the use of bisphenol A (BPA) for the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and its release into the environment, it becomes crucial to investigate its effect on soil health and growth of plants especially ...
NEUROPROTECTIVE AND ANTI-STRESS EFFECTS OF HOT WATER INFUSIONS OF PASSION FLOWER (PASSIFLORA INCARNATA LINN) AND ROOIBOS (ASPALATHUS LINEARIS LINN) TEAS IN MALE ALBINO RATS

OMONIYI, FEMI EMMANUEL (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-10)

Herbal teas have been in used for many years globally for human wellbeing to manage stress without altering the physiological functions of the body. This research is aimed at investigating the neuroprotective and anti-stress ...
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE MODULATORY EFFECTS OF VITAMIN C AND REDUCED GLUTATHIONE ON THE ANTIOXIDANT POTENCY OF QUERCETIN.

OMOGBADEGUN, OMOLARA OMOTUNDE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-12)

Progressions in free radicals mediated degenerative diseases are often characterized by diverse and excessive generation of reactive oxygen species and oxidant systems and thus management of such diseases may require ...
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF THE EFFECTS OF NARINGENIN ON DIESEL EXHAUST PARTICLES-INDUCED CARDIOVASCULAR AND HEPATIC DYSFUNCTIONS IN WISTAR RATS

OLUYEDE, MOSES DARE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-10)

One of the major and toxic components of diesel exhaust (emissions) is diesel exhaust particle (DEP). Studies have shown that DEP, a typical air particulate matter (PM), exerts its toxic effects by inducing the generation ...
EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-DYSLIPIDEMIC PROPERTY OFn-HEXANE LEAF EXTRACT OF FLAMING GLORY FLOWER (Clerodendrum splendens) IN MALE ALBINO RATS.

OLUSOLA, RACHEAL OLUWATOYIN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2017-04)

Glory flower (C.splendens) is a plant that has been used for the treatment of various ailments in traditional medicine. The current study is carried out to establish and ascertain the level of the medicinal potentials ...
AMELIORATIVE POTENTIALS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF GLORY LEAF (ClerodendrumSplendensG.Don)ONALLOXANINDUCED TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS ON MALE ALBINO RATS

OLORUNFEMI, EMMANUEL SUNDAY (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-08)

Diabetes Mellitus a long existing Human disease which is characterized by persistent hyperglyceamia of insulin deficiency origin with its devastating effect nearly reaching epidemic level deserves urgent healthy attention; ...
EFFECT OF β-CARYOPHYLLENE ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND KEY ENZYMES RELEVANT TO ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN RATS

OLOPADE, ELIJAH OLUWATOSIN (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2019-12)

β-Caryophyllene (BCP) is an important essential oil component present in abundance in a number of spices, fruits, vegetables and herbs. This study sought to determine the effects of BCP on some enzymes linked to erectile ...
EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-STRESS ACTIVITIES OF METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF ELEPHANT EAR FERN (PLATYCERIUM ANGOLENSE) IN RATS.

OLOLADE, OLUWASEYI JOHN. (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-12)

Lower plants are regarded as unstudied portion of plant kingdom that is not traditionally employed for healing, treatment and management of ailments in folklore medicine. In this study methanolic extract of Platycerium ...

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