Felix U. Igwe

Dose and Time Dependent Protective Effects of Apocyanin and Curcumin Against Diclofenac-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Male Rats

Felicia N. Okwakpam, Felix U. Igwe, Stephen I. OMEODU & Michael O. Monanu · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2023

This study explored the protective potential of apocyanin and curcumin in diclofenac-induced cardiotoxicity utilizing cardiac enzymes, pro-inflammatory markers, and along with histopathological endpoints. A total of 123 male Wistar rats were used for the study. 43 rats were used...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrimps/2023/v12i2214

Effect of Gas Flare on Some Clinical Enzyme Biomarkers of Eleme Residents in Rivers State, Nigeria

Tamuno-boma Odinga, Felix U. Igwe, Christine U. Gabriel-Brisibe & P. C. Dimkpa · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2020

Background: Gas flaring, an environmental harmful practice, is prevalent in Eleme and most communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Aim: This study explored the impact of gas flaring on some clinical enzyme biomarkers of Eleme residents who are constantly exposed to the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i830216

Fertility Evaluation of Adult Female Wistar Rats Administered with Ethanolic Extract of Pausinystalia yohimbe Stem Bark

Felicia N. Okwakpam, Miebaka B. Otobo, Felix U. Igwe & A. Iyo · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2023

Pausinystalia yohimbe (P. yohimbe) stem bark powder is commonly used as seasoning for barbecue beef in Nigeria and some West African countries. This study evaluated the effect of ingesting ethanol extract of P. yohimbe stem bark on some hormones and tissues linked with fertility...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v13i2292