Induction of rat hepatic mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore opening by leaf extract of Olax subscorpioidea
Background: The induction of the mitochondrial membrane permeability transition (MMPT) pore has been implicated in the cascade of events involved in apoptosis (programmed cell death). Olax subscorpioidea is traditionally used for the treatment of several diseases and infection. However, its role on MMPT is not yet established. This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of varying...
Published at Pharmacognosy Research
Volume 7
Issue 1
Pages 63-68
Published in 2015
Oluwatobi Samuel Adegbite, Yetunde Ifeoma Akinsanya, Ayobami Jahdahunsi Kukoyi,Wisdom O. Iyanda‑Joel, Oluwatoyin O. Daniel Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo
ADEBAYO ABIODUN » Professor Abiodun H. Adebayo is the current and the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Covenant
University. He obtained a B.Sc (Honours) degree in Biochemistry from the University of
Calabar in 2000. He later proceeded to the University of Jos in 2003 and was awarded an
M.Sc degree in Biochemistry (Distinction grade) in 2005.
Professor Adebayo, who joined the services of Covenant University in 2005,... view full profile