Publications by authors named "Raymond Bess Bila"
Ameliorative effects of Albizia adianthifolia aqueous extract against pentylenetetrazole-induced epilepsy and associated memory loss in mice: Role of GABAergic, antioxidant defense and anti-inflammatory systems.
Biomed Pharmacother
September 2023
Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach.) (Fabaceae) is a medicinal herb used for the treatment of epilepsy and memory impairment. This study aims to investigate the anticonvulsant effects of Albizia adianthifolia aqueous extract against pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced spontaneous convulsions in mice; and determine whether the extract could mitigate memory impairment, oxidative/nitrergic stress, GABA depletion and neuroinflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProtective Effects of Extracts against Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Epileptic Seizures and Neuronal Cell Loss: Role of Antioxidant Defense System.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effects of active fractions from root barks on convulsions in mouse models induced by pentylenetetrazole, focusing on their anticonvulsant, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties.
- AFAD treatment significantly reduced the frequency and duration of seizures and improved overall seizure scores in mice experiencing induced seizures.
- Results indicated that AFAD helped restore the balance of oxidants and antioxidants, increased brain GABA levels, and reduced neuronal cell loss, suggesting its potential as a treatment for epilepsy.
In vivo antimalarial activity of a probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus sakei isolated from traditionally fermented milk in BALB/c mice infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA.
J Ethnopharmacol
November 2021
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Milk production, processing and consumption are integral part of traditional practices in Fulani tribe of Cameroon. It has been observed that Fulani are resistant to malaria. Dairy products traditionally processed by Fulani are intensively used in the ritual treatment of malarial, inflammations and behavioural disorders.
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