C. O. Nku

Antiretroviral Therapy may have Anxiogenic Effect on Subjects

C. O. Nku, I. O. Ajiwhen, M. Odo, S. A. Bisong & E. E. Osim · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: To observe the effects of the antiretroviral drugs, Lamivudine, Zidovudine, and Efavirenz individually and in combination on locomotor behavior and anxiety. Methods: Fifty (50) mice were divided into five (5) groups of ten (10) mice each. Group one served as control and was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30307

Locomotor Behaviour and Anxiety in the Open Field and Light/Dark Box in CD1 Mice Treated with Aspirin, Cataflam and Ethanolic Extract of Cannabis sativa

C. O. Nku, G. O. Oghale & I. O. Ajiwhen · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To study the effects of cataflam, aspirin and the ethanolic extract of Cannabis sativa on nociception in CD1 albino mice of both sexes. Method: Twenty (20) albino mice were divided into four (4) groups of five (5) each. The control group (group 1) received normal saline ora...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15032

Long-term Consumption of Kola-nut (Cola nitida) Diet Does Not Increase Anxiety Related Behaviour in Mice

S. A. Bisong, C. C. Mfem, C. O. Nku, I. O. Ajiwhen & E. E. Osim · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Following long-term consumption of kola nut (Cola nitida) diet, anxiety related behaviour were studied in 16 Swiss white mice (18-28g body weight). The open field (OF) test, elevated plus maze EPM) and the light/light transition box (LD) tests were used. Swiss white mice were fed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2019/45797