Background: Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) has steadily gained prominence in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Despite UCB advantages, the main disadvantage of UCB in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is its limited cell dose. Initially, UCB used to be pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4321
Introduction: Despite significant advances in transfusion medicine, concerns about the inherent risks of blood transfusion persist, even under optimal temperature and duration of storage. This makes the evaluation of blood viability a global task (1). Maintenance of adequate temp...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2024/v15i1329
Hepcidin is the major controller of systemic iron homeostasis and the role of the kidney in regulating hepcidin level is vital in the whole process of iron and hepcidin relationship. This study was aimed at evaluating serum Hepcidin level among Chronic Kidney Disease subjects acc...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2022/v13i230171
Introduction: The Prevalence of Hepatitis D Virus among Blood Donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria is a maiden epidemiological study of Hepatitis D or delta hepatitis among the donors’ population in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Hepatitis D (Hepatitis Delta) is a disease caused by...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4317
Lenox-Prince, Tamunonengiye-Ofori, Jeremiah, Awortu Zacchaeus, Eze Evelyn Mgbeoma, Echonwere-Uwikor, Beauty Eruchi, Moore-Igwe, Beatrice & Mordi, Augustina Ngozi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2022
Iron Deficiency Anaemia which is reduced red blood cells due to iron deficiency had been reported to be a major challenge among Chronic Kidney Disease patients. The cause of anaemia in these patients is multifactorial, ranging from the inability of the kidneys to excrete hepcidin...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i331267
Background: The haemostatic changes that result in thrombophilia during the pregnant state have been linked to pregnancy loss. Objective: Assessment of Protein S, and Protein C assays in pregnancy loss victims in Abia State, South East, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2019/v9i230094
Aim: This study evaluated reversal effects of single/combined doses of tramadol/sildenafil drugs on haematological and anti-inflamatory cytokines in male albino rats. Study Design: Case control study. Methodology: Forty (40) male albino rats (180-220 g body weight) were grouped i...