Apigeninidin-rich Sorghum bicolor (L. Moench) extracts suppress A549 cells proliferation and ameliorate toxicity of aflatoxin B1-mediated liver and kidney …

SE Owumi, AI Kazeem, B Wu, LO Ishokare… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Sorghum bicolor plant has a high abundance of 3-deoxyanthocyanins, flavonoids and other
polyphenol compounds that have been shown to offer numerous health benefits …

Indolepropionic acid, a gut bacteria-produced tryptophan metabolite and the risk of type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

R Sehgal, VD de Mello, V Männistö, J Lindström… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
An intricate relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and the human body has recently
been extensively investigated. Gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites, especially …

Dietary aflatoxin B1 and antimalarial—a lumefantrine/artesunate—therapy perturbs male rat reproductive function via pro-inflammatory and oxidative mechanisms

SE Owumi, AO Umez, U Arunsi, CE Irozuru - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
We investigated the impact of Coartem™(COA) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on rats'
hypothalamus, epididymis, and testis. Male rats were randomly grouped (n= 5 rats) and …

Exploring tryptophan metabolism: The transition from disturbed balance to diagnostic and therapeutic potential in metabolic diseases

Z Luo, Y Liu, X Wang, F Fan, Z Yang, D Luo - Biochemical Pharmacology, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapidly rising prevalence of metabolic diseases has turned them into an escalating
global health concern. By producing or altering metabolic products, the gut microbiota plays …

Apigeninidin-enriched Sorghum bicolor (L. Moench) extracts alleviate Aflatoxin B1-induced dysregulation of male rat hypothalamic-reproductive axis

SE Owumi, MT Otunla, UO Arunsi… - … Biology and Medicine, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
We examined the protective effect of the apigeninidin (API)-enriched fraction from Sorghum
bicolor sheaths extracts (SBE-05, SBE-06, and SBE-07) against aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced …

Associations of single and multiple organophosphate pesticide exposure with female infertility in the USA: data from the 2015–2018 National Health and Nutrition …

Y Wu, X Weng, S Liu, Y Tan, H Liang, Y Li… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Substantial evidence has shown that organophosphate pesticide (OPP) exposure altered
the reproductive system functions, such as prolonged menstrual cycles, sexual hormone …

The protective effect of 3‐indolepropanoic acid on aflatoxin B1‐induced systemic perturbation of the liver and kidney function in rats

SE Owumi, UO Arunsi… - Fundamental & Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is known to derange the hepatorenal system by redox, DNA
adduct formation and apoptotic networks. Endogenous 3‐indole propionic acid (3‐IPA) is a …

Determination of tryptophan and its indole metabolites in follicular fluid of women with diminished ovarian reserve

A Liu, H Shen, Q Li, J He, B Wang, W Du, G Li… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Tryptophan (TRP) and its indole metabolites exhibit numerous biological effects, especially
their antioxidant properties. This study used untargeted metabolomics in conjunction with …

3-Indolepropionic acid prevented chlorpyrifos-induced hepatorenal toxicities in rats by improving anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and pro-apoptotic responses and …

SE Owumi, ES Najophe, MT Otunla - Environmental science and pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The application of chlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphorus pesticide to control insects, is
associated with oxidative stress and reduced quality of life in humans and animals. Indole-3 …

Epirubicin toxicity in rat's ovary and uterus: A protective role of 3-Indolepropionic acid supplementation

SE Owumi, GE Adebisi, OA Odunola - Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The “anthracycline, Epirubicin (EPI),” in managing breast cancer, is highly cytotoxic.
Tryptophan-derived 3-indolepropionic acid (3-IPA) decreases oxidative damage, and its …