Atrazine residue in waters of Ijebu-North local government, Nigeria: implications on human health, hematological, and biochemical parameters.

Knowledge and implications of atrazine in waters from rural areas in Nigeria remain diminutive. Meanwhile, recent findings have shown presence of atrazine residue in water bodies. Atrazine level in six communities (Mamu, Oru, Ilaporu, Awa, Ijebu Igbo, and Ago-Iwoye) of Ijebu North local government, Ogun State, Nigeria using 69 hand-dug wells (HDWs), 40 boreholes (BHs) and four streams are monitored.

Human health risks and hepatotoxicity associated with exposure to atrazine surveyed in drinking water from Ijebu-North, Southwest, Nigeria.

No recognized study has been conducted in rural agricultural areas in Nigeria to monitor atrazine in drinking water and its potential health implications. Here, a total of 69 hand-dug wells (HDW), 40 boreholes (BH), and 4 streams were collected from the six (6) communities in Ijebu-North Local Government Area, Southwest Nigeria and analyzed for atrazine residue using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Values of atrazine obtained were further used to evaluate the non-carcinogenic risk associated with ingestion and dermal routes in children and adults using the standard US EPA protocols.

Outcome of the first survey of atrazine in drinking water from Ijebu-North, South-West, Nigeria: Human health risk and neurotoxicological implications.

No recognised study has been conducted to monitor atrazine residue in drinking water from rural agricultural areas in Nigeria and its potential health implications. In this ecotoxicological study, we monitored atrazine residue in 69 hand-dug wells (HDW), 40 boreholes (BH) and 4 major streams from all the 6 communities (Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu-Igbo, Oru, Awa, Ilaporu and Mamu) in Ijebu North Local Government Area, Southwest Nigeria. Values of atrazine obtained were further used to evaluate the non-carcinogenic risk associated with ingestion and dermal contact in adults and children as well as neurotoxicity assessment.

First report on atrazine monitoring in drinking water from Ijebu-North, South-West Nigeria: Human health risk evaluation and reproductive toxicity studies.

There are no available data on the level of atrazine in drinking water from rural agricultural areas in Nigeria and its potential health implications. Here, we measured atrazine residue in 69 hand-dug wells (HDW), 40 boreholes (BH), and four major streams from the six communities (Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu-Igbo, Oru, Awa, Ilaporu, and Mamu) in Ijebu North Local Government Area, Southwest Nigeria. Values of atrazine obtained were further used for the evaluation of non-carcinogenic risk associated with ingestion and dermal contact in adults and children as well as reproductive toxicity evaluation.

A Review of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Predisposing Genes.

Introduction: Scientists are considering the possibility of treating diabetes mellitus (DM) using a personalized approach in which various forms of the diseases will be treated based on the causal gene and its pathogenesis. To this end, scientists have identified mutations in certain genes as probable causes of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with diverse mechanisms.

Aim: This review was aimed at articulating already identified T2DM genes with their mechanisms of action and phenotypic presentations for the awareness of all stakeholders.