Hepatotoxic effects of low dose oral administration of monosodium glutamate in male albino rats

The present study is aimed at investigating the potentials of low concentration administration of monosodium glutamate in inducing hepatotoxic effects in male albino rats. Thus, monosodiumglutamate at a dose of 5 mg/kg of body weight was administered to adult male albino rats by oral intubation. Treatment was daily for 28 days. The monosodium glutamate treatment significantly (

Low dose oral administration of monosodium glutamate in male albino rats may be nephroprotective

The speculation that low dose intake of monosodium glutamate over time may be toxic warranted the present study. The aim was to investigate the effect of the administration of monosodium glutamate at a low concentration on the functional capacity of the kidney. Thus, monosodium glutamate at a dose of 5 mg/kg of body weight was administered to adult male albino rats by oral intubation. Treatment was daily for 28 days. The monosodium glutamate treatment significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the serum sodium ion concentration by 11.38 % and the water intake by 9.39 %, but had no apparent change in the serum potassium ion concentration (change, 0.00 %). The treatment increased (p < 0.05) the serum urea and creatinine concentration by 12.80 % and 107.81 % respectively. Therefore, treating rats with monosodium glutamate at a low concentration (5 mg/kg of body weight) could be nephroprotective, but with possible significant dehydration. The health implications of the results are highlighted in the discussion

EFFECT OF SCOPOLETIN ON ERTHROCYTE MEMBRANE ION MOTIVE ATPASES

The effect of scopoletin, a naturally occurring coumarin in cassava (Manihot esculenta) and its products, on erythroacyte membrane ion motive ATPases was investigated. Sopoletin significantly, stimulated the activities of the ion motive ATPASES (

Effect of intervention with dietary supplements on the urination problems of prostate patients in Nigerian population

No Abstract.Journal of Health and Visual Sciences Vol. 8 (2) 2006: pp. 65-7

Effect of intervention with dietary supplements on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of prostate patients in Nigerian population

No Abstract.Journal of Health and Visual Sciences Vol. 8 (2) 2006: pp. 73-8

Overlooked Threats to Respondent Driven Sampling Estimators: Peer Recruitment Reality, Degree Measures, and Random Selection Assumption

© 2017 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC Intensive sociometric network data were collected from a typical respondent driven sample (RDS) of 528 people who inject drugs residing in Hartford, Connecticut in 2012–2013. This rich dataset enabled us to analyze a large number of unobserved network nodes and ties for the purpose of assessing common assumptions underlying RDS estimators. Results show that several assumptions central to RDS estimators, such as random selection, enrollment probability proportional to degree, and recruitment occurring over recruiter’s network ties, were violated. These problems stem from an overly simplistic conceptualization of peer recruitment processes and dynamics. We found nearly half of participants were recruited via coupon redistribution on the street. Non-uniform patterns occurred in multiple recruitment stages related to both recruiter behavior (choosing and reaching alters, passing coupons, etc.) and recruit behavior (accepting/rejecting coupons, failing to enter study, passing coupons to others). Some factors associated with these patterns were also associated with HIV risk