Itemobong S. Ekaidem

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

Phenytoin Induced Changes in Glucose and Lipid Metabolism is Related to Increased Urate Synthesis

Itemobong S. Ekaidem, Itoro F. Usoh & Friday E. Uboh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The study was to investigate the relationship of phenytoin-associated hyperuricaemia with the hyperglycaemia and dyslipidaemia caused by phenytoin administration. Methods: Forty-two albino Wistar rats were randomly divided into six (6) groups of 7 rats each. Group 1 animals...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24851