American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014

  • Cardiovascular Calcification in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: Contributors Interplay

    Ashraf Abd El-Khalik Barakat, Manar Abd El-Rouf Raafat Ameen, Amna Ahmed Metwaly, Fatma Mohammed Nasr, Nevine Sherif Ali Khalil, Iris Nessim

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 251-259
    Received: 22 August 2014
    Accepted: 08 September 2014
    Published: 30 September 2014
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    Abstract: Traditional cardiovascular risk factors are common among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However the high prevalence of atherosclerosis and arterial calcification in CKD is far beyond the explanation by common cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of cardiovascular calcification and its relation to ... Show More
  • Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer Levels on Growth and Development of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) at Bore District, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia

    Wakene Tigre, Walelign Worku, Wassie Haile

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 260-266
    Received: 08 September 2014
    Accepted: 22 September 2014
    Published: 30 September 2014
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    Abstract: Fertilizer requirement of crops vary from location to location owing to several factors. Thus there is a need to determine site specific fertilizer recommendation for specific crops. Accordingly, an experiment was conducted on the effects of different nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer levels on yield and yield components of barley at south eastern... Show More
  • Ex-Vivo Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaves of Bauhinia acuminata

    Md. Reyad-Ul-Ferdous, Sayma Akhter, Md. Zahirul Islam Khan, Md. Eshak Khan, Md. Atiqul Islam, Md. Sharif Ullah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 267-270
    Received: 14 September 2014
    Accepted: 20 September 2014
    Published: 20 October 2014
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    Abstract: In present study, the methanol extracts and all fractions of leaves of Bauhinia acuminata were subjected to various biological screening such as membrane stabilizing activity and antimicrobial screening. This investigation suggested that, leaves of Bauhinia acuminata were highly effective in the membrane stabilizing activity as the extractives prev... Show More
  • Toxicity, Anti-Lipid Peroxidation, Invitro and Invivo Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Annona Muricata Ethanol Stem Bark Extract

    Sanni Olakunle, Obidoa Onyechi, Omale James

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 271-277
    Received: 06 October 2014
    Accepted: 15 October 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: The presence of natural antioxidant capacity in plants has been well documented world over. There is an increasing demand for natural antioxidant to replace synthetic additives in the food and pharmacologicals. The objective of this study is to evaluate the invivo antioxidant potential of ethanol extract of Annona muricata against CCl4- induced tox... Show More
  • The Effect of Aqueous Extract of Allium Sativum (Garlic) on Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility in Normal and Sickle Cell

    Salami Hamza Adegoke, Gadaka Madu Adamu, John Adeolu Ige, Babagana Fatima, Odirachukwu Rita

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 278-281
    Received: 28 September 2014
    Accepted: 15 October 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: Allium sativa (garlic) is a bulbous herb used as food item, spice and medicine in different parts of the world. The effect of garlic (Allium Sativa) on the osmotic fragility of red blood cells in normal and sickle cell patients was assessed in vitro. The study comprised four sets of fourteen centrifuge tubes each containing 5ml of graduated concent... Show More
  • Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Phosphate- and Potassium- Solubilizing Bacteria from Weathered Materials of Granite Rock Mountain, That Son, an Giang Province, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thi Don, Cao Ngoc Diep

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 282-291
    Received: 09 October 2014
    Accepted: 18 October 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: Two hundred and thirty-seven bacterial isolates from 118 sample soils/weathered granite rock of That Son Mountain, An Giang province, Vietnam were isolated on Aleksandrov medium. Their colonies were round or irregular, white to yellow and their shape was rod, motile. Thirty four of two hundred and thirty-seven bacterial isolates were capable of dis... Show More
  • A Comparative Study of Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents in Different Parts of Helicteres isora L.

    Amita Jain, Rashmi Ranade, Prem Pritam, Neelu Joshi, Sirisha Lakshmi Vavilala, Ankita Jain

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 292-302
    Received: 16 September 2014
    Accepted: 20 October 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: Helicteres isora L., commonly known as Indian Screw Tree is a highly valued medicinal plant in South-East Asia. The various phytochemicals like phenols, flavonoids and other antioxidants that impart the medicinal properties in this plant, vary in their composition and concentration in different plant parts. In the present research, the total phenol... Show More
  • Effects of Topical and Dietary Use of Shea Butter on Animals

    Malachi Oluwaseyi Israel

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 303-307
    Received: 14 October 2014
    Accepted: 24 October 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: Shea butter is the fat extracted from the nut of Africa Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). It is used in cosmetic formulations and as a substitute for Cocoa butter in chocolate industries. It is edible and used cooking fat in Africa. The saponifiable fraction of Shea butter is composed primarily of stearic and oleic acids with lesser amounts of palmi... Show More
  • Effect of Sesamum indicum L. Seed oil Supplementation on Hepatic and Renal Mineral Concentrations of Hypercholesterolemic Rats

    Ajayi Olubunmi Bolanle, Malachi Oluwaseyi Israel

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 308-311
    Received: 16 October 2014
    Accepted: 27 October 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: Twenty four male rats weighing between 120-130g were randomly assigned into four groups. Group A was fed normal diet; Group B, C and D were fed hypercholesterolemic diet (i.e. 20% fat + 1% cholesterol) for two weeks to establish hypercholesterolemia. Thereafter, Group B were maintained on hyper diet, while C and D were fed 5% and 10% Sesamum indicu... Show More
  • Alcoholism: A Social Deadly Disease of the Society

    Johnson Adetunji Olanipekun

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 312-318
    Received: 16 June 2014
    Accepted: 19 September 2014
    Published: 30 October 2014
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    Abstract: Alcoholism as a lightning has become a major deadly social disease of the society. Many lives and properties have been lost and many have been permanently deformed as a result of heavy consumption of alcoholic drinks. This paper therefore, examined the concept, patterns, types of and psycho-social reasons for alcoholism. The paper also investigated... Show More
  • The Study of Plant Density and Planting Methods on Some Growth Characteristics, Seed and Oil Yield of Medicinal Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo Var. Styriaca, Cv. ‘Kaki)

    Mahnaz Bahlgerdi, Hossein Aroiee, Majid Azizi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 319-324
    Received: 24 October 2014
    Accepted: 04 November 2014
    Published: 20 November 2014
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    Abstract: The effect of plant densities (2.5, 3, 3.5 plant/m2) and two methods of planting (transplanting and direct seeding) were investigated on some growth characteristics, seed and oil yield of medicinal pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca, cv. ‘Kaki). The experiment was carried out in a factorial trial based on complete randomized block design, with t... Show More
  • Phenotypic Variations of Endophytic Bacteria Associated with Carob Tree (Ceratonia Siliqua L.)

    Ibrahim Konate, Annick Koulibaly, Mathurin Koffi, Amina Sorouri, El Bekkay Berraho, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2014
    Pages: 325-332
    Received: 25 October 2014
    Accepted: 10 November 2014
    Published: 20 November 2014
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    Abstract: We aimed to characterize 83 endophytic bacteria isolated from roots (73 isolates coded IRC) and epicotyls (11 isolates coded IEC) of young Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) seedlings. These seedlings were obtained from seeds collected in several regions in Morocco. 30 IRC and 4 IEC were selected on the basis of PCR-Pep for the further analyses. All the ... Show More