| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5852880 | Food and Chemical Toxicology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato) reduces tissue heavy metal burden/toxicity in the liver. ⺠Post-treatment offered more hepatoprotective effect to cadmium and mercury but not to lead. ⺠Pre-treatment offered more hepatoprotective effect to lead (Pb). ⺠Hepatoprotective effect was more to cadmium followed by mercury and least to lead accumulation. ⺠Nutrient affected the processes of uptake, assimilation and elimination of these metals in a time dependant manner.
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Authors
Chukwuemeka R. Nwokocha, Magdalene I. Nwokocha, Imaria Aneto, Joshua Obi, Damian C. Udekweleze, Bukola Olatunde, Daniel U. Owu, Moses O. Iwuala,