Effect of steam cooking and particle size on the nutritional composition, phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of oyster mushroom () powder.

In this study raw and steamed were dried and ground and fractionated by sieving into four granulometric classes (< 200 µm, 200-250 µm, 250-355 µm and > 355 µm) and unsieved powders. The combined steam cooking and sieving improved the content of total polyphenols (+ 59.45%), flavonoids (+ 76.

Seroprevalence study of dengue-malaria coinfection in an East-Cameroonian public hospital: A comparison between malarial and non-malarial groups.

Backgrounds Objectives: Recent research in Cameroon reported several occurrences of dengue in urban settings, but concurrent dengue-malaria infection has received less attention, particularly in the East region.

Methods: A two-month cross-sectional and comparative research was performed at Bertoua Regional Hospital which included 50 malaria-positive participants and 90 non-malaria subjects. Participants were selected and provided with a questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data.

Functional foods of sub-Saharan Africa and their implications in the management of type 2 diabetes: A review.

Throughout the world, the prevalence of metabolic diseases in general and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in particular is constantly growing, and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not spared. The use of functional foods is a more practical option among the different approaches used in the management of T2DM owing to the fact that they are relatively less costly, safer, and more accessible. In addition to their low glycemic index just like foods currently used to manage diabetes, functional foods contain bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, dietary fibers, saponins, and peptides.

Hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects of vegetal milk produced with L. seed in rats fed a high-fat diet.

Research on the production of lipid-lowering drugs from natural sources has become increasingly important. In this study, we investigated the hypolidemic properties of the vegetable milk produced from the seeds of L. Vegetable milk were produced from whole or dehulled seeds of two varieties of , var.

Prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions and high-risk human papillomavirus types in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Introduction: Various Human papillomavirus (HPV) types cause cervical cancer, and represent the primary cause of cancer death in Africa and the second cause of most common cancers in Cameroon. Herein, we determined the prevalence of high-risk HPV types in women and associated cervical cytologic abnormalities in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study targeting HPV-positive women aged 20 and over was conducted between March and June 2020 at the Saint Martin de Porres' Health Centre in Yaounde.

Effect of controlled differential sieving processing on micronutrient contents and in vivo antioxidant activities of L. calyxes powder.

Sun-dried calyxes of were finely grinded and fractionated by controlled differential sieving processing (CDSp) into four granulometric classes. The obtained powder fractions were examined for their micronutrient contents and in vivo antioxidant properties in high-fat diet induced oxidation model rats. Unsieved powder and lyophilized ethanolic extract were used for comparison.

Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacterial urinary infections and associated risk factors in small children of Garoua, Northern Cameroon.

Introduction: the emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Entero bacteriaceae (E-ESBLs) is currently a major public health problem in the world and, in particular, in developing countries. In Cameroon, data on E-ESBLs are rare, especially in Garoua and in the northern region of the country. The objective of this study is to document the epidemiology of E-ESBL infections in small children and to explore their associations with possible risk factors.

Micronutrients and in vivo antioxidant properties of powder fractions and ethanolic extract of Forssk. fruits.

powders were processed by sieve fractionation and ethanolic extraction followed by freeze-drying. The micronutrient contents and the in vivo antioxidant properties of powder fractions in rats' high-fat diet-induced oxidation model were determined. Sieved fractionation was achieved by finely grinding the Dichrostachys fruits and fractionating on a sieve column to retain particle of sizes <180, 180-212, 212-315, and ≥315 µm.

Effect of sieved fractionation on the physical, flow and hydration properties of Lam., Forssk. and L. powders.

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of successive grinding and sieving processes on the physicochemical properties of powders obtained from seeds fruits and calyxes. Plant powders were fractionated into four granulometric classes and their properties were compared to those of unsieved powders. Mean particle size exerted a significant influence ( < 0.

Successive grinding and sieving as a new tool to fractionate polyphenols and antioxidants of plants powders: Application to seeds, fruits, and calyx powders.

The present investigation aimed at evaluating the effect of powder fractionation based on particle size on the chemical composition in macronutrients, polyphenol contents, and antioxidant properties of powders of seeds, fruits, and calyces. Significant differences ( < 0.05) among granulometric classes of each plant were observed for the chemical composition in macronutrients.

Hypolipidemic and anti-atherogenic effect of aqueous extract leaves of Ficus glumosa (Moraceae) in rats.

Leaves of Ficus glumosa are used in northern Cameroon and southern Chad for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, as food and as a stimulant for milk production in both women and animals. Atherosclerosis is a disease in which frequency increases with age. The first lesions appear at the young subject during adolescence.

Chemical composition, functional and sensory characteristics of wheat-taro composite flours and biscuits.

The physicochemical, alveographic and sensory characteristics of precooked taro-wheat composite flours and their biscuits were investigated. A 2x7 factorial design consisting of two varieties of taro flour (Red Ibo Ngaoundere, RIN, and egg-like varieties) and 7 levels of wheat substitutions (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 %) was used for this purpose. It was observed that water absorption capacity (range 95-152 g/100 g), water solubility index (range 18.

Partial characterization, antioxidative properties and hypolipidemic effects of oilseed cake of Allanblackia floribunda and Jatropha curcas.

Background: High fat diet is known to induce oxidative stress and abnormal changes in lipid metabolism. Many traditional plants have been shown to possess antioxidant and lipid-lowering activities, improving on oxidative status and lipid profile. In this paper, we characterized and examined the antioxidative properties of the oilseed cake of A.