African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-84899987936	Evaluation of antioxidants in the kidney of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats	Gomathi D., Kalaiselvi M., Ravikumar G., Devaki K., Uma C.	2014	Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry	29	2	10.1007/s12291-013-0344-x	Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam University, Coimbatore 641 021, India; Biochemistry College ...	Gomathi, D., Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam University, Coimbatore 641 021, India; Kalaisel...	Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders. Dual endocrine deficit...	Enzymatic antioxidants; Evolvulus alsinoides; LPO; Non-enzymatic antioxidant; Streptozotocin	antioxidant; catalase; Evolvulus alsinoides extract; glibenclamide; glucose 6 phosphate dehydroge...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-40949133494	Heavy metals in mosquito larval habitats in urban Kisumu and Malindi, Kenya, and their impact	Mireji P.O., Keating J., Hassanali A., Mbogo C.M., Nyambaka H., Kahindi S., Beier J.C.	2008	Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety	70	1	10.1016/j.ecoenv.2007.03.012	Department of Biochemistry, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya; Internati...	Mireji, P.O., Department of Biochemistry, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, 00100, Ke...	Concentrations and distribution of cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc in m...	Heavy metals; Human-made habitats; Larval habitats; Mosquitoes; Natural habitats; Strata; Tolerance	cadmium; chromium; copper; heavy metal; iron; lead; manganese; zinc; adaptation; concentration (c...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84877996089	Evaluation of Ficus exasperata vahl. leaf extracts in the management of diabetes mellitus in vitro	Kazeem M.I., Oyedapo B.F., Raimi O.G., Adu O.B.	2013	Journal of Medical Sciences (Faisalabad)	13	4	10.3923/jms.2013.269.275	Department of Biochemistry, Lagos State University, PMB 0001Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria	Kazeem, M.I., Department of Biochemistry, Lagos State University, PMB 0001Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria; Oy...	The sharp increase in the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus has led to antidiabetic t...	α-amylase; α-glucosidase; Diabetes mellitus; Ficus exasperata; Tannins	alpha glucosidase; amylase; antidiabetic agent; Ficus exasperata extract; flavonoid; phytosterol;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879437002	Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of ethanolic extracts o...	Omodamiro O.D., Umekwe C.J.	2013	Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research	5	5	None	Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria	Omodamiro, O.D., Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, A...	The objectives of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial...	Anti-inflammatory; Antibacterial; Antioxidant; Citrus sinensis; Ethanolic extract; Leaves; Peel; ...	Anti-inflammatories; Antibacterial; Citrus sinensis; Ethanolic extracts; Leaves; Peel; Zone of in...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907995046	Evaluation of some nutritional and sensory characteristics of bread-fruit (Treculia africana) coo...	Egbuonu A.C.C., Nzewi D.C.	2014	Research Journal of Medicinal Plant	8	6	10.3923/rjmp.2014.277.282	Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeri...	Egbuonu, A.C.C., Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, A...	The local practice of boiling bread-fruit seeds with food-waste ash infusion, while desirous on e...	Aroma; Ash infusions; Calcium; Iron; Potassium; Taste; Texture	calcium; carbohydrate; fat; iron; potassium; aroma; Article; ash; breadfruit; carbohydrate analys...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84886042127	Interaction of nanoparticles with arginine kinase from Trypanosoma brucei: Kinetic and mechanisti...	Adeyemi O.S., Whiteley C.G.	2013	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	62	None	10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.09.008	Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South ...	Adeyemi, O.S., Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Rhodes University, Grah...	Arginine kinase is not only absent from mammalian hosts but is critical to the survival of trypan...	Arginine kinase; Kinetic analysis; Mechanism; Silver, gold nanoparticles; Trypanosomiasis	adenosine diphosphate; adenosine triphosphate; arginine; arginine kinase; cysteine; genomic DNA; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-64649091129	Mulch tower treatment system Part I: Overall performance in greywater treatment	Zuma B.M., Tandlich R., Whittington-Jones K.J., Burgess J.E.	2009	Desalination	242	42372	10.1016/j.desal.2008.03.030	Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 6140,...	Zuma, B.M., Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, Graham...	A mulch tower (MT) system for greywater treatment is introduced in this paper. Materials used to ...	Greywater; Mulch tower; On-site treatment	Characterisation; Chemical-oxygen demands; Coarse gravels; Coliform concentrations; Greywater; Gr...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79959886510	Probing fundamental film parameters of immobilized enzymes-Towards enhanced biosensor performance...	Fogel R., Limson J.L.	2011	Enzyme and Microbial Technology	49	2	10.1016/j.enzmictec.2011.05.004	Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Graha...	Fogel, R., Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, P.O. Bo...	The method of immobilization of a protein has a great influence on the overall conformation, and ...	Biosensor; Enzyme; Immobilization; Kinetics; QCM-D; Viscosity	Biosensor design; Bound proteins; Electroactive; Film parameters; Functional proteins; Immobiliza...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79959864866	Probing fundamental film parameters of immobilized enzymes-Towards enhanced biosensor performance...	Fogel R., Limson J.L.	2011	Enzyme and Microbial Technology	49	2	10.1016/j.enzmictec.2011.05.011	Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Graha...	Fogel, R., Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, P.O. Bo...	Enzyme immobilization is an ever-growing research-area for both analytical and industrial applica...	Biosensors; Enzyme; Immobilization; QCM-D; Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation; Rigidity...	Binding residues; Covalent attachment; Detrimental effects; Enzyme denaturation; Film parameters;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33846467223	Comparison of the direct enzyme assay method with the membrane filtration technique in the quanti...	Wutor V.C., Togo C.A., Pletschke B.I.	2007	Water SA	33	1	None	Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahams...	Wutor, V.C., Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, PO Bo...	The aim of this project was to monitor variations and relationships between coliform and E. coli ...	Chlorophenol red β-D-galactopyranoside (CPRG); Chlorophenol red (CPR); Coliforms; E. coli; p-nitr...	Correlation methods; Enzymes; Escherichia coli; Filtration; pH effects; Chlorophenol red β-D-gala...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928974435	Nutritional evaluation of some legumes and vegetables cultivated and consumed in Yola, Adamawa St...	Sarkiyayi S., Hamman B.M.	2015	Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology	7	9	None	Department of Biochemistry, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria	Sarkiyayi, S., Department of Biochemistry, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa ...	The study was designed to evaluate the nutritional and anti-nutritional content Legumes and veget...	Anti-nutrient; Legumes; Mineral elements; Proximate composition; Vegetables; Vitamins	Carbohydrates; Flavonoids; Lead; Manganese; Minerals; Moisture; Nutrients; Oxalic acid; Proteins;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84935090382	Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of a galactose-specific lectin in the skin mucus of african...	Olayemi O.O., Adenike K., Ayinde A.D.	2015	Research Journal of Microbiology	10	4	10.3923/jm.2015.132.144	Department of Biochemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria; Department of Mic...	Olayemi, O.O., Department of Biochemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria; Ad...	A galactose-specific lectin purified from the skin mucus of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) ...	African catfish; Agglutination; Antimicrobial; Lectin; Pathogens; Skin mucus	Aeromonas hydrophila; Alcaligenes faecalis; Bacillus cereus; Bacteria (microorganisms); Clarias g...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34250658557	Evaluation of the phytoestrogenic activity of Cyclopia genistoides (honeybush) methanol extracts ...	Verhoog N.J.D., Joubert E., Louw A.	2007	Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry	55	11	10.1021/jf063588n	Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa; Department ...	Verhoog, N.J.D., Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, South Af...	Unfermented C. genistoides methanol extracts of different harvestings and selected polyphenols we...	Cyclopia genistoides; ERα; ERβ; Honeybush; MCF-7-BUS cell proliferation; MDA-MB-231 cell prolifer...	estrogen receptor alpha; estrogen receptor beta; flavonoid; phenol derivative; phytoestrogen; pla...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84915819117	Variation in pantothenate kinase type determines the pantothenamide mode of action and impacts on...	De Villiers M., Barnard L., Koekemoer L., Snoep J.L., Strauss E.	2014	FEBS Journal	281	20	10.1111/febs.13013	Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa	De Villiers, M., Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa;...	N-substituted pantothenamides are analogues of pantothenic acid, the vitamin precursor of CoA, an...	Coenzyme A; Growth inhibition; Pantetheine; Pantothenamide; Pantothenate kinase	acyl carrier protein; coenzyme A; growth inhibitor; pantetheine; pantothenamide; pantothenate kin...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939994772	Kolaviron, a Garcinia kola Biflavonoid Complex, Protects Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury: Per...	Akinmoladun A.C., Akinrinola B.L., Olaleye M.T., Farombi E.O.	2015	Neurochemical Research	40	4	10.1007/s11064-015-1527-z	Department of Biochemistry, The Federal University of Technology, School of Sciences, Akure, Nige...	Akinmoladun, A.C., Department of Biochemistry, The Federal University of Technology, School of Sc...	The pathophysiology of stroke is characterized by biochemical and physical alterations in the bra...	Global cerebral ischemia; Kolaviron; Neuroprotection; Phytochemicals; Stroke	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79251521079	Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidants of four botanicals with antihypertensive properties	Asaolu M.F., Asaolu S.S., Adanlawo I.G.	2010	International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences	1	2	None	Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Department of Chemistry, University...	Asaolu, M.F., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Asaolu, S.S., Departm...	Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidants levels were conducted in the dry leaves of aqueous ...	Antioxidants; Aqueous; Extracts; Methanolic; Phytochemicals	alkaloid; alpha tocopherol; anthraquinone derivative; antihypertensive agent; antioxidant; ascorb...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-70350139048	Microbial evaluation and deterioration of paints and paint-products	Obidi O.F., Aboaba O.O., Makanjuola M.S., Nwachukwu S.C.U.	2009	Journal of Environmental Biology	30	5 SUPPL.	None	Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Lagos, 11001, Nigeria; Department of Chemica...	Obidi, O.F., Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Lagos, 11001, Nigeria; Aboaba, ...	The microbial quality of materials and final products of a reputable paint industry in Lagos area...	Aesthetic qualities; Contaminants; Deterioration; Paints	paint; bacterium; biomonitoring; fungus; microbial activity; packaging waste; pollution monitorin...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79251520952	Evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant activities of methanol extracts of Persea americana and Cnidos...	Asaolu M.F., Asaolu S.S., Fakunle J.B., Emman-Okon B.O., Ajayi E.O., Togun R.A.	2010	Pakistan Journal of Nutrition	9	11	10.3923/pjn.2010.1074.1077	Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado- Ekiti, Nigeria; Department...	Asaolu, M.F., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado- Ekiti, Niger...	The present study was undertaken to investigate the antioxidant activities of Persea americana an...	Antioxidant activities; Methanol extracts; Phytochemical screening; Radical-scavenging activity	1,1 diphenyl 2 picrylhydrazyl; alkaloid; anthraquinone derivative; antioxidant; ascorbic acid; ca...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79952023737	Evaluation of elements in the pathogenesis of hypertension in Nigerians	Asaolu M.F., Asaolu S.S., Fakunle J.B., Emman-Okon B.O., Afolabi A.O., Ajayi E.O., Togun R.A.	2010	International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research	4	2	None	Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Department of ...	Asaolu, M.F., Department of Biochemistry, University of Ado-Ekiti, PMB 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; ...	Serum micro and macro elements play a significant role in the regulation of blood pressure. The a...	Blood pressure; Deficiencies; Hypertension; Macro elements; Micro elements	aluminum; arsenic; cadmium; calcium; chromium; cobalt; copper; iron; lead; magnesium; manganese; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-26644440930	Evaluation of lead and cadmium levels in some commonly consumed vegetables in the Niger-Delta oil...	Eriyamremu G.E., Asagba S.O., Akpoborie I.A., Ojeaburu S.I.	2005	Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology	75	2	10.1007/s00128-005-0749-1	Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin-City, Nigeria; Department of ...	Eriyamremu, G.E., Department of Biochemistry, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin-City, Niger...	[No abstract available]	None	cadmium; lead; rain; article; contamination; human; industrial area; Nigeria; pollutant; pollutio...	None	View

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