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B. K. Myke-Mbata

Publications (4)

The Dilemma of Exogenous Antioxidant Therapy in Clinical Practice in Nigeria: Insight into Health Implication

B. K. Myke-Mbata, S. C. Meludu & C. E. Dioka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

The growing interest among health care users in developing countries on antioxidant therapy has led to indiscriminate abuse of highly marketed antioxidant therapy. In a normal cell, there should be a balance of activities between free radicals and antioxidants which are tightly r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39937

Antioxidant Supplementation and Free Radicals Quelling; the Pros and Cons

B. K. Myke-Mbata, S. C. Meludu & C. E. Dioka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

An antioxidant is a substance that inhibits oxidation of biomolecules by free radicals. Its primary role is to decrease or inhibit synthesis, scavenge and neutralise the effects of free radicals. A delicate balance is often maintained between antioxidant and free radical. Free ra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39938

Moderately Increased Albuminuria; Marker of Chronic Complications in Nigerian Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients; Makurdi Perspective

B. K. Myke-Mbata, S. C. Meludu, C. E. Dioka, S. A. Adebisi, E. K. Oghagbon, G. I. Achinge, C. E. Onah & B. O. Onyemailo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications are on the increase especially in the developing countries with significant negative economic consequences on individuals, families and health systems. Objective: We, therefore compared albumin/creatinine ratio, microalbumi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18128

Phytochemical Screening, Spectrophotometric Determination of Total Carotenoids, Chlorophyll a and b Components of Crateva adansonii (Three-leaf Plant)

H. C. C. Maduka, A. A. Maduka, C. U. Aguoru, B. K. Myke-Mbata, J. O. Ikwue, A. N. Okpogba, C. E. Ugwu, C. C. Dike, P. N. Ogueche, D. O. Ochalefu, Nath Ufaryna, J. Yakubu & E. Shatar · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: To screen Crateva adansonii phytochemically for phytosterol, phenol, proteins, amino acids, and to determine the pigment levels in Crateva adansonii using various types of solvents. Study Design: This study was designed to determne the pigment levels in the extracts of diff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/30052