Aim: To assess the effects of some herbal supplements on some inflammatory and hepatic markers of cyanide – induced hyperthyroid female Albino Rats. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Sciences, Rivers State Unive...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the anti-tumour potentials of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) seed in testosterone-induced Benign Prostate Hyperplastic Wistar albino Rats. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The experimental aspe...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the renoprotective effect of Pentaclethra macrophylla seed (Ugba) against Mercury induced acute kidney injury in male Albino Rats. Study Design: This is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Enviro...
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Jathropha interrigima on hepatic function of male Albino Wistar rats exposed to lead. Study Design: The study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers Stat...
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Jathropha interrigima on renal function of male Albino Wistar rats exposed to chromium. Study Design: The study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers S...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130237
Hypoestes rosea has been used as a traditional medicine in the Niger delta for dysfunction of the endocrine system. However, there has been no known study on the effects of hypoestes rosea on oxidative stress. In this study we evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of Hypoestes...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i130135
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most important diseases worldwide. It affects several organ systems including the liver and lipid metabolism. Many herbal formulations have shown anti-diabetic potential, however, their safety and efficacy remain a debate in the medical community. Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2019/v8i230118
The increased prevalence of diabetes, and the huge disease burden on patients has led to an increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine in diabetes treatment and management. Aim: This study evaluates the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of the polyherbal cap...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230129
Diabetes mellitus is an epidemic, with a huge disease burden on the patients. This has led to an increase in the use of herbal remedies and combination therapies to reduce this burden. Aim: This study evaluates the biochemical and oxidative changes in type 2 diabetic rats, treate...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2019/v7i430107
The effects of Vernonia amygdalina and metformin in lowering glucose in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were evaluated. A total of 120 Wistar albino males and females rats weighing approximately 200 g were used for the study. Diabetes was induced in the rats using 50 mg/kg o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2018/v1i227494
Aim: To assess the chronic toxicological effect of 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP, with trade name - sniper) on some reproductive and thyroid hormones of New Zealand white Rabbits. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biolog...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate chronic hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (Sniper) in New Zealand white rabbits. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Scien...
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant potentials of Pentaclethra macrophylla seed (Ugba) on mercury-induced hepatic, renal and testicular oxidative stress in male Albino Rats. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department o...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430305
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the antioxidant properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) seed in testosterone induced benign prostate hyperplastic albino Wistar rats. Study design: This study is an interventional study. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430160
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Emzor Omega 3 Fish Oil on Beta Cell function of Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Animal House, Department of Applied and Environmental Biology, Rivers...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the antioxidant potentials of Blue Whiting Fish (Micromesistus poutassous) oil extracts in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Animal House, Department of Applied and En...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i430251
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Calamari Oil on lipid profile levels in diabetes streptozotocin induced diabetic Rats. Study design: An experimental study. Place and duration of study: Animal House, Department of Applied and Environmental Biology, Rivers St...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i330171
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate gene frequencies of human platelet alloantigens among major ethnic groups in Rivers-State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University Medical Centre, Port Harcourt, Safety Molecul...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the Gene Frequencies of Human Platelet Alloantigens in Rivers-State, Nigeria based on ABO/Rhesus blood groups distribution Study Design: A randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University Medical Centre,...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2021/v12i330152
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three commonly marketed herbal cosmetics in Port Harcourt on the renal parameters in rabbits. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at Animal House, App...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i230375
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the levels of some heavy metals, namely Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pd), and Iron (Fe) in waste scavengers in port-Harcourt, Nigeria Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1130203
Aims: This study evaluated the antioxidant potentials of Ocimum gratissimum and Xylopia aethiopica on Alcohol-induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino rats. Study Design: The study is an experimental case-controlled study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Depa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v10i230158
Aims: The present study evaluated the anti-proliferative potential of Zingiber officinale - Zo (Ginger) rhizome and Dutasteride (Avodart) singly and in combination on testosterone propionate (TP) induced benign prostatic hyperplastic (BPH) male albino wistar rats. Study Design: T...
Aims: The present paper was to investigate possible antioxidant actions of Hypoestes rosea leaf extracts in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Study Design: This study is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the animal...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i430149
Aims: To assess the antioxidant effects of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Ginger rhizome in testosterone induced prostate hyperplasic male rats. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The experimental aspect of this study was cond...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2019/v8i230120
Aim: To evaluate lipid profile and some renal parameters in some selected ethnic population with fat-mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) variants in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Study Design: Case-controlled observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Medical Centre, A...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2022/v11i430204
Aim: To assess the levels of some glycemic parameters and their association with fat-mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) variants in some selected ethnic populations in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Study Design: Case-controlled observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Feder...
Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of some herbal supplements on thyroid hormones of cyanide – induced hyperthyroidism in Female Albino Rats. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, ...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v17i330334
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the chronic toxicological effects of 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (Sniper) on the kidneys of New Zealand white Rabbits. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Science, R...
Aim: To assess testosterone levels and sperm motility variables of mercury toxicity induced male Albino Rats treated with Pentaclethra macrophylla seed (Ugba). Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology Animal...
Aim: To evaluate variations in FTO genes and allelic distribution in some ethnic populations in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Study Design: Case-controlled observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State and Safety Molecular Pathology Laborat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v13i2290