Christian Chiemeka Ozor

Evaluating the Protective and Ameliorative Effects of Kolaviron on Lead-induced Adrenal Gland Toxicity in Adult Wistar Rats

Christian Chiemeka Ozor, Godslove Ugochukwu Egbuta & Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Lead (Pb) toxicity is possibly the most common form of heavy metal poisoning in the human body due to the abundant global distribution and utilization of Pb. Pb has no functional role in the body. Its only effect on human organs is regarded as harmful. The adrenal gland, one of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i3439

Protective Effect of Methanolic Extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter-Leaf) on Alloxan-Induced Pancreatic Toxicity in Adult Wistar Rats

Christian Chiemeka Ozor, Frank Onyedikachi Anioba & Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology · 2023

The pancreas is a glandular organ endowed with two main functions; an exocrine function that assists digestion and an endocrine function that modulates blood glucose concentration. Pancreatic Beta-cells produce insulin to regulate/lower blood glucose concentration, driving them i...

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Immuno-Protective Effect of Aqueous Extract of Ocimum gratissimum Leaf in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Myelotoxicity in Wistar Rat

Ifeanyi Anthony Egwuatu, Emeka Godson Anyanwu, Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena, Christian Chiemeka Ozor, Osinachi Francis Ozoemena & Emmanuel N. Obikili · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

The bone marrow is the manufacturing center of blood cells; the suppression of its activity causes a deficiency of blood cells. This condition can rapidly lead to life-threatening infections. Ocimum gratissimum plays a vital role in preventing some disease conditions, but its hem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2231576

Synergistic Activities of Ethanolic Extracts of Jatropha tanjorensis Leaves in Conventional Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Ankles of Wistar Rats

Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena, Ifeanyi Anthony Egwuatu, Vivian Onyinye Ojiakor, Christian Chiemeka Ozor, Ignatius Ikemefuna Ozor & Anthony Okechukwu Akpa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common cause of chronic inflammatory joint disease. Plant extracts contain several bioactive factors which can re-establish the homeostasis of joints and joint cartilages. Objectives: This study aim to evaluate the synergism of ethanolic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2131542

Assessment of Formaldehyde-Induced Arthritis (FIA) using Modified Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (RADAI) on Adult Male Wistar Rats

Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena, Ifeanacho Ezeteonu Abireh, Ifeanyi Anthony Egwuatu, Onyinye Mary Ozioko, Christian Ejiuwa Mba, Christian Chiemeka Ozor & Katchy Uche Amaechi · Advances in Research · 2023

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory and degenerative disease affecting the joints and joint cartilage, with extra-articular manifestations. The chronicity of RA causes irreversible damage to the skeletal system and with a poorly understood pathogenesis, curren...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2023/v24i5960