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In vivo Effects of Aqueous Extract of Gongronema latifolium Benth on the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Transforming Growth Factor-β, and Hepatic Enzymes

Adekunle Babajide Rowaiye^1,2, Moses Okonkwo Njoku³, Angus Nnamdi Oli², Sousan Akrami^4,5, Titilayo Asala¹, Ikemefuna Chijioke Uzochukwu⁶, Alex Akpa¹, Morteza Saki^4,5,*, Charles Okechukwu Esimone²

1 Department of Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Agulu, Anambra, Nigeria
3 Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria
4 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
5 Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
6 Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Agulu, Anambra, Nigeria

* Corresponding Author: Morteza Saki. Email: