July 2009

Prevention of renal toxicity from lead exposure by oral administration of Lycopersicon esculentum

For decades, lead (Pb) has being known for its adverse effects on various body organs and systems. In the present study, the ability of Pb to lower renal clearance (RC), as an index of renal function, was investigated and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum: source of antioxidants) paste (TP) was administered orally to prevent the Pb’s adverse effects. 54 Sprague Dawley rats, randomly divided into 3...

Author(s): Salawu Emmanuel O., Adeleke Adeolu A., Oyewo Oyebowale O., Ashamu Ebenezer A., Ishola Olufunto O., Afolabi Ayobami O. and Adesanya Taiwo A.

July 2009

Association of interleukin 27 expression and p28 gene polymorphism with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Interleukin 27 (IL-27) is a newly discovered cytokine encoded by 2 genes, EBI3 and p28. We investigated IL-27 serum levels and p28 gene -964 A>G polymorphism in patients with chronic HBV infection and in healthy individuals, with the aims to define the correlation between IL-27 expression and chronic hepatitis B development. 168 patients, 99 recovered individuals and 152 healthy individuals...

Author(s): Shiqun Wang, Chengliang Zhu, Rui Zhang, Li Liu and Jianguo Wu

July 2009

Studies on the pollution potential of wastewater from textile processing factories in Kaduna, Nigeria

Samples of effluents from 3 textile processing factories F(1), F(2) and F(3), were characterized for their pollution potential. The concentrations of solids were found to be 1020, 790 and 1,380 mg/l total solids for the factories 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The BOD’s and COD’s were 342.8 and 542.4 mg/l for F(1), 123.2 and 224.6mg/l for F(2) and 456 and 738.4mg/l for F(3). The pH for the effluents...

Author(s): Asia Imohimi Ohioma, Ndubuisi Obejesi Luke and Odia Amraibure