Objective: This study investigates the interplay between specific trace elements particularly —zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and selenium (Se)—in newly diagnosed drug-sensitive tuberculosis (DSTB) and drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) patients compared to a control group wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51223
Aim: Kunun-zaki (KZ) is a highly refreshing local beverage that is commonly consumed both in urban and rural areas. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of KZ on lipid profile and other markers of cardio-vascular risks in Wistar rats. Methods: Fourteen adult m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i330225
Purpose: Zinc status during gestation affects both maternal and fetal health. The study was designed to investigate maternal zinc status and relate it with dietary zinc and socioeconomic levels in first, second and third trimester pregnant women. Methods/Patients: Forty-five [15...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v10i230241
Introduction: Both hepatic parenchymal and renal cells are rich in enzymes required for the biotransformation of various exogenous substances, a process that sometimes may result in organ damage. Contact with solid waste will undoubtedly result in high degree of exposure to vario...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i230486