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Open AccessNeurobehavioral, neurotransmitter and redox modifications in Nauphoeta cinerea under mixed heavy metal (silver and mercury) exposure
Heavy metals are encountered in nature, and are used in several human endeavors, including in dental fillings. It is well known that the safety of metals depends on their chemical form, as well as the dose and...
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Effect of curcumin on gene expression of selected inflammatory markers in cortex and hippocampus of pilocarpine-induced seizure in rats on a routine exercise program
Neuroinflammation is critical to the pathogenesis and progression of epileptic seizures, and the inflammatory pathway is controlled by an interplay of highly regulated mediators such as cytokines. The combinat...
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Open AccessBitter gourd flavored Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer (NAWB) exhibited antidiabetic properties by modulating carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes and upregulates insulin and GLUT-2 mRNA expressions in High Fat Diet/Streptozotocin (HFD/STZ) induced diabetic rats
To improve the control of Type 2 diabetes (T2D), this study investigated the potential benefits of an alcohol-free beer flavored with bitter gourd leaves, a plant with proven hypoglycemic properties. The high ...
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Effect of Bitter-leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) Flavored Non-alcoholic Wheat Beer (NAWB) on, Insulin and GLUT-2 expression in Pancreas of High fat diet/Streptozotocin (HFD/STZ) Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats
In the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D), dietary intervention has been proposed to be highly effective. This study, therefore, investigated the effect of bitter leaf-flavored non-alcoholic wheat beer (NAWB)...
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Effect of Solanum vegetables on memory index, redox status, and expressions of critical neural genes in Drosophila melanogaster model of memory impairment
African eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon L) (AE) and Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum L) (BN) leaves are green leafy vegetables with nutritional and ethnobotanical values. We have previously characterized the vegeta...
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Purple onion in combination with garlic exerts better ameliorative effects on selected biomarkers in high-sucrose diet-fed fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
Garlic and purple onion are two vegetables widely used globally for culinary purposes. These vegetables have been previously reported to exhibit several medicinal properties including antidiabetic, antihyperte...
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Gallic acid protects against neurochemical alterations in transgenic Drosophila model of Alzheimer’s disease
This study evaluated the effect of gallic acid on some selected biomarkers in Drosophila melanogaster model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Transgenic D. melanogaster expressing human amyloid precursor protein and β...
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Effect of combinations of caffeine and caffeic acid on key enzymes linked to hypertension (in vitro)
Caffeine (CA) and caffeic acid (CAF) are two bioactive phytochemicals found richly distributed in many plant foods such as coffee in different proportions. CA, an alkaloid, is adjudged world’s most consumed fo...
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Jimson weed (Datura stramonium L.) alkaloid extracts modulate cholinesterase and monoamine oxidase activities in vitro: possible modulatory effect on neuronal function
Despite the well-established medicinal values of Jimson weed (Datura stramonium L.), this medicinal plant has been associated with neurological effects such as hallucination and anxiety in folklore. This study ex...
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A comparative study on antihypertensive and antioxidant properties of phenolic extracts from fruit and leaf of some guava (Psidium guajava L.) varieties
Investigation of antihypertensive and antioxidant properties of fruit and leaf extracts from four varieties (giant white, small white, stripped and pink) of guava (Psidium guajava L.) in vitro was the focus of th...
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Quercetin and Its Role in Chronic Diseases
Quercetin, a member of the flavonoid class of polyphenol, is one of the most abundantly distributed flavonoids found in various food sources such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine and seeds. Quercetin and quer...