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Henry D. Akpan

Publications (5)

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

Toxic Effects of Methanolic Extracts of Plants Leaves on the Mortality and Enzymatic Parameters of Callosobruchus maculatus Fab. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Juveniles

Diligent Efiong Oboho, Rosemary Anietie Essien, Emem Okon Mbong, Henry D. Akpan, Akwaowo Uduehe Nelson, Benjamin Uzonna Ononye, Udo Inyang John & Joseph Effiong Eyo · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

This study was conducted in the laboratory to evaluate the effect of leaves extract of three botanicals on the biochemical parameters of insect pest of stored beans, Callosobruchus maculatus. The results of the qualitative phytochemicals revealed the presence of different metabol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i2106

Consumption of Citrus sinensis Albedo Supplemented Edikang Ikong and Garri Modulates Diabetic-induced Body Weight and Serum Glucose, Insulin and Lipid Perturbations in STZ-induced Diabetic Wistar Rat Model

Mojisola T. Babalola, Efreti F. Effiong, Pretty H. Dan, Uduak O. Luke, Henry D. Akpan, Itoro F. Usoh & Edet O. Akpanyung · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with Citrus sinensis albedo on the biochemical parameters of diabetic Wistar rats to assess its viability in diet planning for diabetes. Fifty-six Wistar rats (165 + 5g) were randomly assigned to nine groups. Group 1 ser...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i31126