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Fenthion induced toxicity and histopathological changes in gill tissue of freshwater African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) by Peace, Onas Somdare, Christopher, Didigwu Nwani, Alfreda, O Nwadinigwe, Jacinta, Chinedu Nwani, Gregory, Ejike Odo, Ogechi, Nnabuchi Ugbor, Juliana, A Ukonze, Ada, Bridget Chidi Ezeibe

“…Fenthion is an organophosphate pesticide commonly used in agriculture and public health for the control of insect pests. The present study investigated the…”
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Short‐Term Effects of Albendazole on the Oxidative Stress Markers and Hematological Parameters in Tissues of African Catfish Clarias gariepinus by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Odo, Gregory Ejike, Nwadinigwe, Alfreda O., Onyeke, Christopher C., Atama, Chinedu Ifeanyi, Ngwu, Godwin, Oluah, Stanley N., Ukonze, Juliana Adimonye, Ezeibe, Bridget Chidi A.

“…Albendazole (ABZ) is a typical broad‐spectrum benzimidazole drug used for the treatment of parasitic worm infestations in humans and animals. The present study…”
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Imidazole antifungal drug clotrimazole alters the behavior, brain acetylcholinesterase and oxidative stress biomarkers in African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) by Melefa, Temitope Dadewura, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…This study was carried out to determine the effect of clotrimazole (CTZ), an imidazole fungicide on behavior, brain acetylcholinesterase, lipid peroxidation…”
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The fish fauna of Anambra river basin, Nigeria: species abundance and morphometry by Odo, Gregory Ejikeme, Didigwu, Nwani Christopher, Eyo, Joseph Effiong

“…The fish yields of most Nigeria inland waters are generally on the decline for causes that may range from inadequate management of the fisheries to degradation…”
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Haloperidol alters the behavioral, hematological and biochemical parameters of freshwater African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) by Chiejina, Chike Obinna, Anih, Lucy, Okoye, Charles, Aguzie, Ifeanyi Oscar, Ali, Daoud, Kumar, Gokhlesh, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…The presence of drugs and their metabolites in surface waters and municipal effluents has been reported in several studies, but their impacts on aquatic…”
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Toxicity and genotoxic evaluations in African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) exposed to Act Force Gold®, Butaforce®, and Atraforce by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Ejere, Vincent Chikwendu, Madu, Josephine Chinenye

“…Act Force Gold ® , Butaforce ® , and Atraforce ® are among the most commonly used pesticides in Nigeria. The lethal concentrations and the respective toxic…”
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Changes in Brain Acetylcholinesterase and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in African Catfish Exposed to Carbendazim by Ezeoyili, Ifeanyi Christian, Mgbenka, Bernard O., Atama, Chinedu Ifeanyi, Ngwu, Godwin I., Madu, Josephine Chinenye, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…Carbendazim (CBZ) is a widely used, systemic, broad‐spectrum benzimidazole fungicide. It is used worldwide against fungal diseases on a wide range of…”
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Effects of haloperidol on peripheral erythrocytes and brain neurotransmitter levels of juvenile African Sharptooth Catfish Clarias gariepinus by Chiejina, Chike Obinna, Ikeh, Ifeanyi Mulumba, Enebe, Florence A., Aguzie, Ifeanyi Oscar, Ajima, Malachy Nwigwe Okechukwu, Ali, Daoud, Kumar, Gokhlesh, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…Objective The study investigated the effects of haloperidol on peripheral erythrocytes and brain neurotransmitter levels of juvenile African Sharptooth Catfish…”
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Spermicidal and antioxidant potency of Solanum macrocarpon L. (African eggplant) leaf ethanol extract in albino rats by Ezechukwu, Chiemekam Samuel, Mbegbu, Edmund Chidiebere, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Onoja, Samuel Okwudili, Orji, Ebele Augustina, Ugwu, Godwin Chigozie, Nnamonu, Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Ugwu, Gladys Ndidiamaka

“…Oxidative processes give rise to reactive oxygen species/oxidants which are detrimental to living cells and underlie many pathologic conditions. On the other…”
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Neuromodulatory and oxidative stress evaluations in African catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine by Atama, Chinedu Ifeanyi, Nnaji, Excellence Chidera, Christian Ezeoyili, Ifeanyi, Udeani, Faith Okwukwe, Onovo, Chioma Juliet, Ike Ossai, Nelson, Oscar Aguzie, Ifeanyi, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…Chlorpromazine (CPZ) is among the most famous drugs used for the treatment of psychosis such as delusions, hallucinations, schizophrenia, paranoia, or…”
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Effect of ivermectin® on biometric characteristics and organ biomarkers of African catfish Clarias gariepinus by Odo, Ursula Ugonna, Christian Ezeoyili, Ifeanyi, Aguzie, Ifeanyi Oscar, Oluah, Stanley Ndubuisi, Madu, Josephine, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…Ivermectin® (IVM) is one of the most widely used antiparasitic drugs in human and veterinary medicine. This study assesses the effect of IVM on biometric…”
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Genotoxicity and Oxidative Stress Evaluations in Juvenile African Catfish Clarias gariepinus Exposed to NPK Fertilizer by Helen N., Ebeh, Nathan A., Adegoke, Mathias N., Ugwu, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…Juvenile African Catfish (also known as Sharptooth Catfish) Clarias gariepinus were exposed to 2.26, 4.52, and 11.30 mg/L NPK (15‐15‐15) fertilizer for 21 d…”
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Plasma biochemistry, haematological and biometric reference values of Protopterus annectens of Anambra River, Nigeria by Ebeh, Helen N., Ogbonna, Stella A., Didigwu Nwani, Christopher

“…Biochemical, haematological and biometric studies of the African lungfish Protopterus annectens were carried out in order to establish their mean and reference…”
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Genotoxicity assessment and oxidative stress responses in freshwater African catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to fenthion formulations by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Somdare, Peace Onas, Ogueji, Emmanuel Okechukwu, Nwani, Jacinta Chinedu, Ukonze, Juliana Adimonye, Nwadinigwe, Alfreda O.

“…Fenthion is one of the most widely used organophosphate insecticides for the control of many varieties of pests in Nigeria. The genotoxic effect of the…”
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Stock assessment of Tilapia zilli (Gervais, 1848) (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae) in a Nigerian tropical river basin by Uneke, Bilikis Iyabo, Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…With limited information on quantitative predictions to provide advice on the optimum exploitation of aquatic living resources, the stock assessment of Tilapia…”
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Subchronic Exposure to Fenthion Induces Hematological Changes in Liver Tissue of African Catfish Clarias gariepinus by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Somdare, Peace Onas, Ukonze, Juliana Adimonye, Ejere, Vincent Chikwendu, Nwadinigwe, Alfreda O., Nwani, Jacinta Chinedu, Odo, Gregory Ejike, Ugbor, Ogechi Nnabuchi

“…In this study, African Catfish (also known as Sharptooth Catfish) Clarias gariepinus were exposed to sublethal concentrations of fenthion of 2.0, 4.0, and 8.0…”
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Effects of apple cider vinegar on haemato-biochemical parameters of gestating rats and morphometric indices of their pups at delivery by Ngwu, Godwin Ikechukwu, Opara, Blessing A., Ngwu, Maria Ifeyinwa, Atuogba, Nnabuike C., Ugwuoke, Wilfred Ikechukwu, Ossai, Nelson I., Ihedioha, John I., Njoku, Solomon C., Nwani, Christopher Didigwu

“…Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is used globally as food supplement and widely acclaimed as therapeutic agent for various ill-health conditions. This study…”
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Changes in behavior and hematological parameters of freshwater African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) following sublethal exposure to chloramphenicol by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Mkpadobi, Blessing Nonye, Onyishi, Grace, Echi, Paul Chinedu, Chukwuka, Christian Onyeka, Oluah, Stanley Ndubuisi, Ivoke, Njoku

“…Abstract The present study was aimed at evaluating the effects of different concentrations of the most commonly used fish antimicrobial drug, chloramphenicol…”
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Induction of micronuclei and nuclear lesions in Channa punctatus following exposure to carbosulfan, glyphosate and atrazine by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Nagpure, Naresh Sahebrao, Kumar, Ravindra, Kushwaha, Basdeo, Kumar, Pavan, Lakra, Wazir Singh

“…Abstract The genotoxic effects of commonly used agricultural pesticides viz., carbosulfan, glyphosate, and atrazine, were evaluated in Channa punctatus…”
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Oxidative stress and biochemical responses in the tissues of African catfish Clarias gariepinus juvenile following exposure to primextra herbicide by Nwani, Christopher Didigwu, Ifo, Charles Tobechukwu, Nwamba, Helen Ogochukwu, Ejere, Vincent Chikwendu, Onyishi, Grace Chinenye, Oluah, Stanley Ndubuisi, Ikwuagwu, Ogbonnaya Egbe, Odo, Gregory Ejike

“…Primextra is a commercial herbicide formulation generally used in agriculture for weed control. The present study was designed to investigate the oxidative…”
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