A. I. Kiru

Evaluation of Redox Status in Plasmodium berghei-Infected Mice Treated with Captopril

A. I. Kiru, A. M. Abdulazeez, R. K. Bala, M. Abdulfahad, S. Y. Bello & S. L. Pedro · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2018

Background: Alteration of redox status is a fundamental process in the manifestation of many diseases including malaria. Studies have demonstrated that peptides of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), such as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II, play a si...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41424

Lipid Profile and Electrolyte Level in Malaria Patients Attending Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria

A. I. Kiru, R. K. Bala, A. M. Abdulazeez, S. Y. Bello, A. L. Adam, S. M. Suleiman, A. Shamsu & M. L. Abdulkadir · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2018

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the serum lipid profile and electrolyte level and their association with severity of malaria among patients attending Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria. Methodology: Blood samples were obtained from four...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41215

Effect of an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (Captopril) on Liver and Kidney Function Parameters in Plasmodium berghei-Infected Mice

R. K. Bala, A. M. Abdulazeez, A. I. Kiru, N. S. Abdullahi & B. A. Abubakar · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of captopril on serum liver enzymes (AST, ALT, and ALP), total serum protein and kidney function parameters such as electrolytes (HCO3-,  Cl-, Na+, and K+), urea and creatinine in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Methodol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/40599