Aims: To assess lipid profile among HIV patients on ART, ART-naïve patients and controls in our environment. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study of 120 participants consisting of 40 HIV patients on ART, 40 ART-naïve patients and 40 negative controls. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/35688
Aims: To assess the renal function among type 2 diabetics in Sokoto, Nigeria. Study Design: The cross-sectional study involved 100 diabetic patients and 50 apparently healthy (normoglycaemic) controls. Place and Duration of Study: General Out Patient Department (GOPD), Specialist...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/35689
Infertility is the inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy over an average period of one year despite adequate, regular and unprotected sexual intercourse. Avitaminosis E has been implicated in the development of infertility and hemolytic anemia in animals. There is, however,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2019/v8i130051
Background: Lead toxicity is one of the most harmful heavy metal poisonings in humans and animals. It affects the kidneys’ ability to excrete waste and toxic substances, thereby causing oxidative stress, inflammation and kidney damage. Aims: This study investigated the effects of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7552
Introduction: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-related non-malignant prostate gland enlargement in men that leads to pain and difficulty voiding urine. The etiology of BPH is still unknown. Studies have been reported on the effects of Annona muricata (soursop) against...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i4295
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus results in the state of imbalance in oestrogen and testosterone; more so, females exhibit increased circulating testosterone along with decreased in oestrogen level in diabetes mellitus. It is suggested that, sex hormones are important regulators o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2019/v2i120
M. H. Yeldu, A. Jibrin, A. A. Ngaski, M. B. Bashir, A. S. Mainasara, B. Sani, I. Z. Wasagu & G. Aminu·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Aims: To assess lipid peroxidation and enzymatic antioxidants in breast cancer patients attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto-Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in which patients with confirmed cases of breast cancer and age-and...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/34672