Henry D. Akpan

Modulation of Immunological and Hematological Disturbances of Diabetes Mellitus by Diets Containing Combined Leaves of Vernonia amygdalina and Gongronema latifolium

Henry D. Akpan & Itemobong Ekaidem · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Background: Immunological and hematological alterations often occur in diabetes mellitus as a result of oxidative stress. This study investigated the effects of consumption of diets containing Vernonia amygdalina leaves on some markers of immunology and hematology in Streptozotoc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14266

Adverse Haematological Changes in Plasmodium Infected Mice Following Treatment with Azadirachta indica (Neem) Leaf Extract

Itemobong S. Ekaidem & Henry D. Akpan · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Background: Azadirachta indica (neem) is an effective natural remedy for malaria treatment in some tropical regions of Africa. This study investigated the impact of Azadirachta indica leaf-extract on some haematological indices of Plasmodium berghei-berghei infected mice. Materal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28089

Hepato-Nephroprotective Effects of Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissimum in Diabetic Rats Exposed to Carbon Tetrachloride

Efreti F. Effiong, Itoro F. Usoh, Henry D. Akpan, Anietie O. Udoetuk & Monday O. Aleke · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025

Diabetes is a persisting and deadly disease which occur due to pancreatic dysfunction resulting in decrease or lack of insulin production. This study investigated the therapeutic potential of Gongronema latifolium (GL) and Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on liver and kidney functions of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i1868