Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 218

JTEHS Articles

Influence of pollutants on bottom sediment of sewage collecting Kalpi (Morar) River, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (M. P.)

September 2010

To investigate the nutrient value of bottom soil pH, conductivity, potassium, exchangeable potassium, total phosphorus, available phosphorus, organic carbon, total nitrogen, available nitrogen, calcium and magnesium were analyzed from monthly samples collected from six sampling stations during two year of study, that is, April 2002-March 2004 of study. Soil from station A was found unpolluted due to low level of...

Author(s): Avnish K. Verma and D. N. Saksena

Determination of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk and traditional cheeses retailed in Egyptian markets

September 2010

AFM1 (Aflatoxin M1) is the major mycotoxin frequently found in milk and dairy products. A total number of 50 raw milk samples and 150 cheese samples (fifty of soft cheese, hard cheese and processed cheese samples) were analyzed. All of the samples were randomly purchased from Egyptian supermarkets in Alexandria city from February 2008 to March 2009. The method used was ELISA. Results showed that the mean concentration...

Author(s): A. Amr Amer and M. A. Ekbal Ibrahim

Faecal and heavy metal contamination of some freshwaters and their vicinities in Ijebu-north, Southwestern Nigeria

August 2010

Freshwater contamination poses several serious risks to human health. This study was designed to determine the level of faecal and heavy metal contamination in and around some freshwaters in Ijebu North, southwestern Nigeria. Soil samples collected from the vicinities of the freshwater bodies were examined parasitological using test tube floatation method. Soil and water samples were analyzed for Cu, Pb, Cd and Zn....

Author(s): O. M. Agbolade, O. O. Adesanya, T. O. Olayiwola and G. C. Agu

Ameliorative effect of cabbage extract on cadmium-induced changes on hematology and biochemical parameters of albino rats

July 2010

The effect of dietary supplement containing cabbage on cadmium – induced toxicity was studied in wistar rats. The effect of cadmium was investigated in 3 animals groups. Group A, rats were fed normal basal diet only. Group B rats were placed on normal basal, mixed with cadmium chloride (3 mg/kg body weight daily) while group C rats were fed with basal diet mixed with Cadmium chloride (3 mg/kg body weight) and 0.5...

Author(s): F. C. Onwuka, O. Erhabor , M. U. Eteng and I. B. Umoh

The correlation between the malignant proliferation on cholangiocarcinoma cell lines and in bile from Helicobacter pylori infected patients with biliary tract stones

July 2010

Helicobacter pylori has been detected in human tissue and is a candidate for etiologic investigations on the causes of hepatic and biliary tract diseases, but reliable serologic tests need to be developed in order to pursue such investigations. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between the infection of H. pylori in bile from patients with biliary tract stones and the proliferation of...

Author(s): Xudong Xu, Quan Sun, Zhisu Liu, Lin Zhang, Zhiyong Luo, Yun Xia and Yaqun Wu

Fluorides and dental fluorosis in students from Tula de Allende Hidalgo, Mexico

July 2010

This study correlates and presents the findings of the concentrations of fluorides – an important contaminant of ground water – present in two specific locations: The Ex-Hacienda well, which supplies the community of San Miguel Vindhó; and the Manzanitas-I well, which supplies La Malinche. The study concentrates on the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in students between 12 to 15 years old,...

Author(s): Patricia Vazquez-Alvarado, Francisco Prieto-García, Claudia Coronel-Olivares, Alberto José Gordillo-Martinez, Rosa María Ortiz-Espinosa and Alejandra Hernandez-Ceruelos

Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa anthocyanins on 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine-induced tissue damage in rabbits

April 2010

This study examines the effects of anthocyanin extract of the dried calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. on the 2, 4 -dinitrophenylhydrazine (2, 4 -DNPH)-induced cytotoxic effects in rabbits. Twenty male adult rabbits used for the study were divided into four groups. Group 1, the control took only water while animals in groups 2 and 4 received 100 mg/kg body weight of the anthocyanin extract of H....

Author(s): A. Ologundudu, A. O. Ologundudu, O. M. Oluba, I. O. Omotuyi and F. O. Obi 

Wastewater COD removal using sol-gel immobilized humic acid

April 2010

In this study, humic acid which contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties is successfully entrapped in sol-gel matrix which is used to reduce the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of Gaza wastewater. The method was very efficient in which more than 90% reduction of the COD had been achieved, it was found that contact time with the matrix, temperature, pH, particles size, adsorbent dose, and agitation speed effect...

Author(s): Rafik Helles

Organic pollution from the Songhua River induces NIH 3T3 cell transformation: Potential risks for human health

December 2009

Epidemiological investigation has shown that organic contamination of the Songhua River is a risk factor for tumor development among residents who live nearby. A mutagenesis is induced by organic contamination using short-term genotoxic bio-assays. To further investigate the risk of carcinogenic potential to human health, the NIH3T3 cell line was used to examine the induction of transformation by diethyl...

Author(s): Jia-Ren Liu, , Hong-Wei Dong, Xuan-Le Tang, Jia Yu, Xiao-Hui Han, Bing-Qing Chen, Chang-Hao Sun and Bao-Feng Yang

Comparative nephrotoxic effect associated with exposure to diesel and gasoline vapours in rats

December 2009

Comparative effect of exposure to 20.7 ± 5.8 cm3 h-1kg-1m-3 day-1 of diesel and gasoline vapours on the kidney functions was assessed in rats. It was observed that exposure to diesel and gasoline vapours produced a significant increase (P < 0.05) in serum creatinine, urea, BUN, uric acid, glucose and K+; and a significant decrease (P < 0.05) in serum Na+ and Cl- levels. However, the percentage...

Author(s): F. E. Uboh, M. I. Akpanabiatu, J. I. Ndem, Y. Alozie and P. E. Ebong

Contamination profile of major rivers along the highways in Ondo State, Nigeria

August 2009

The quality of major rivers (Oluwa, Owena, Ogbese and Ose) along the highways in Ondo state, Nigeria were investigated using water, surface sediment and African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, as environmental indicators. Results from the study revealed that some of the water quality constituents exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for drinking water and water meant for other recreational...

Author(s): I. A. Ololade and A. O. Ajayi

Fluoride and thyroid function in children in two villages in China

August 2009

Author(s): Quanyong Xiang, Liansheng Chen , Youxin Liang, Ming Wu and Bingheng Chen

Prevention of renal toxicity from lead exposure by oral administration of Lycopersicon esculentum

July 2009

For decades, lead (Pb) has being known for its adverse effects on various body organs and systems. In the present study, the ability of Pb to lower renal clearance (RC), as an index of renal function, was investigated and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum: source of antioxidants) paste (TP) was administered orally to prevent the Pb’s adverse effects. 54 Sprague Dawley rats, randomly divided into 3...

Author(s): Salawu Emmanuel O., Adeleke Adeolu A., Oyewo Oyebowale O., Ashamu Ebenezer A., Ishola Olufunto O., Afolabi Ayobami O. and Adesanya Taiwo A.

Association of interleukin 27 expression and p28 gene polymorphism with chronic hepatitis B virus infection

July 2009

Interleukin 27 (IL-27) is a newly discovered cytokine encoded by 2 genes, EBI3 and p28. We investigated IL-27 serum levels and p28 gene -964 A>G polymorphism in patients with chronic HBV infection and in healthy individuals, with the aims to define the correlation between IL-27 expression and chronic hepatitis B development. 168 patients, 99 recovered individuals and 152 healthy individuals...

Author(s): Shiqun Wang, Chengliang Zhu, Rui Zhang, Li Liu and Jianguo Wu

Studies on the pollution potential of wastewater from textile processing factories in Kaduna, Nigeria

July 2009

Samples of effluents from 3 textile processing factories F(1), F(2) and F(3), were characterized for their pollution potential. The concentrations of solids were found to be 1020, 790 and 1,380 mg/l total solids for the factories 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The BOD’s and COD’s were 342.8 and 542.4 mg/l for F(1), 123.2 and 224.6mg/l for F(2) and 456 and 738.4mg/l for F(3). The pH for the effluents...

Author(s): Asia Imohimi Ohioma, Ndubuisi Obejesi Luke and Odia Amraibure

Characterization of industrial waste and identification of potential micro-organism degrading tributyl phosphate

June 2009

The present research study has been carried out in the waste disposal site for characterization of physical, chemical and biological parameters to assess the microbial consortium present in the contaminated site and to isolate the potential microorganism for biodegradation of Tributyl Phosphate. The ambient conditions present in the contaminated site shows the values: pH (6.61), Temperature (35.6), Moisture (50.72%),...

Author(s): Trupti D. Chaudhari, Susan Eapen and M. H. Fulekar

Hydroxocobalamin (vit b12a) effectively reduced extent of cyanide poisoning arising from oral amygdalin ingestion in rats

June 2009

This study investigated the efficacy of hydroxocobalamin in reducing cyanide toxicity arising from amygdalin administration in rats. Amygdalin at its therapeutic dose (20 mg/kg body weight) was co-administered with hydroxocobalamin to rats at two different levels (25 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg body weight) for 14 days. Symptoms of cyanide toxicity in the blood and liver were monitored in the animals and compared with the...

Author(s): O. I. Oyewole and E. T. Olayinka

Diclofenac induced toxic manifestations on adjuvant induced arthritic rats pheripheral and reproductive organ of male wistar rats rattus norvegicus

June 2009

Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are the most frequently prescribed therapeutic agents, used for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, because they have analgesic, antipyretic and anti- inflammatory actions. Diclofenac (Voltaren) is a well-known member of the acetic acid family of NSAIDs, used to reduce inflammation and pain associated with arthritis osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. There is...

Author(s): Sambandam Subramanian

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