Volume 12, Issue 1

Renu Kumari Rana, Souravh Bais

pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.1 · 2022

Liver X receptors (LXRs) are part of the nuclear receptor superfamily and are cholesterol- detecting receptors. LXRs are commonly found in two isoforms: LXR and LXR. LXRs were initially identified as orphan receptors fro…

Giuseppe Gallo, Sergio Mazzulla, Guglielmo Martino

pp. 9–14 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.2 · 2022

Background: Rugby is team sport and posses both running and contact play features. In a similar way as another sport producing both physical and psychological stress and both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, rugby induc…

Kelechi Nwabueze Obi, Eugene Nwaogwugwu Onyeike, Francis Chukwuma Anacletus

pp. 15–21 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.3 · 2022

Background: In many rural areas of Nigeria, Ficus sur is traditionally used in the management of many diseases some of whose pathogenesis implicate free radicals. Objectives: To determine the phenolic contents and the in…

Gargi Nag, Ipsita De Pradhan, Poulami Gupta, Bratati De

pp. 22–26 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.4 · 2022

Background:Methanolic extracts of the stems of six species of Berberis e.g., Berberis umbellata, B. vulgaris (Syn: B. nepalensis), B. insignis, B. asiatica, and B. aristata were studied for their antioxidant properties a…

Mubo Adeola Sonibare, Taiwo Rukayat Onifade, Akingbolabo Daniel Ogunlakin, Opeyemi Josephine Akinmurele, Samuel Abayomi Adebodun

pp. 27–32 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.5 · 2022

Background:Glyphaea brevis has been used traditionally to treat a variety of ailments, some of which are linked to oxidative stress. Despite the numerous studies on the biological activities of G. brevis, no literature w…

Jyotsna Anandrao Saonere, M.A Channawar, S.L Deore

pp. 33–35 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.6 · 2022

Background:Phenolic constituents of plant are the prime source of antioxidants. Natural antioxidant biomolecules become an emerging research area of this era because of their antioxidant potential. Accumulation of free r…

Ani Celestine Okafor, Ezeokafor Emmanuel Nonso, Okolo Kenneth Obinna, Abayomi David Mark, Nweke Maduka Luke, Okeke Adaobi Pearl, Chukwu JohnAja O’Brien, Agu Francis Uchenna, Agbor Joseph Ikenna, Ndubuisi Nonso Richard, Nwanaga Clinton Uche, Iheanacho Hannah Mmesoma, Ogbodo Chidiebere Angela, Eghosa Edorisiagbon Iyare, Nwachukwu Daniel Chukwu, Omire-oluedo Okechykwu

pp. 36–40 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2022.1.7 · 2022

In this study, the effect of methanolic seed extract of Carica papaya (MSECP) was investigated to ascertain its effect on the renal function and antioxidants activities following ibuprofen induced renal toxicity. Phytoch…