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
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic abnormality which affects approximately 2-5% of pregnancies. Risk factors such as previous infants with macrosomia, strong family history of type 2 diabetes or GDM, poor glycaemic control and high pre-pregnancy body mass i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v6i230097
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a lingering and persistent metabolic disease categorized by an inadequate insulin secretion or action. The rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) globally has increased the quest for an alternative therapeutic candidate. Drosophila melanogaster (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7555
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a progressive metabolic disorder characterised by persistent hyperglycaemia, impaired β-cell function, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Current antidiabetic therapies improve glycaemic status but may not fully address inflammatory a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1134
Background: Antioxidants are substances that protect the cell damage caused by free radicals. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has radical-scavenging activity thus acting as antioxidant. In this study, we evaluated haematological changes in alloxan-induced diabetic rats treated or not w...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36038
Background: Extracts of leaf, flower and bark of Gliricidia sepium have been used in the treatment of patients with pathogenic bacterial infections, skin diseases, nematodes and antioxidants disturbances. We recently had information of its use in the treatment of sickle cell dise...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/25181
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
A. S. Mainasara, K. K. Ibrahim, M. K. Dallatu, H. M. Ahmed, M. H. Yeldu, R. T. Isah, M. R. Garba, A. Garba, A. Ibrahim, I. M. Sadiq, A. Yahaya, A. Mu’awuya, N. H. Hassan & B. Y. Zayyanu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2016
Objective: The objective of this survey was to ascertain a better understanding on the students’ interest on a particular area (specialty) in the profession of Medical Laboratory Sciences (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science), Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Usmanu D...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29230
M. Bello, Z. U. Umar, A. S. Mainasara, S. A. Akuyam, M. K. Dallatu, T. Oduola, M. H. Yeldu, B. U. Tambuwal, P. A. Okafor, U. Abubakar, Y. Ibrahim, H M. Maiturare & B. A. Hassan·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2023
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) represents one of the most frequent public health problems with increasing prevalence worldwide. This condition is caused by increased hepatic glucose production, lower insulin secretion, and impaired insulin action. Subsequently, the lipid is...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i10648
Although radiation and surgery are generally regarded as effective for treatment of prostate cancer (PCa) in majority of men, diagnosis and prognosis remains poor in patients with progressive disease. Disease –specific metabolites represent the effective end points with considera...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25285
K. K. Ibrahim, A. Garba, O. Erhabor, A. S. Mainasara, A. H. Buhari, O. Augustine, M. Sanusi, M. K. Dallatu, M. H. Yeldu, I. B. Aliyu, A. Umar, M. L. Jidda & A. A. Ngaski·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2018
Aim: To look into the attitudes of Medical Laboratory Science students towards the profession of Medical Laboratory Sciences (Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science) in Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDU), Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/29096
M. O. Mohammed, M. Sirajo, O. O. Okechi, A. T. Muhammad, R. I. Tsamiya, U. Abubakar, I. Mohammed, A. Umar, M. K. Dallatu, A. S. Ajayi, S. M. Sani, A. Abdulazeez, A. A. Hali, M. Isah, S. Y. Ma’aruf, B. A. Bello, J. M. Bunza, H. Kabir, F. A. Dogondaji, H. M. Tambuwal, N. Okorie, A. A. Ngaski, D. Isah, A Salisu, N. A. Idris, A. Ya’u, H. I. Wasagu & H. Abdullahi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2020
Introduction: Fungal infection is a common manifestation in this part of the country and worldwide. It is essential to define the epidemiology of fungal infection in a particular environment. Aim: This study aims to analyze the diagnosis of fungal infection carried out in patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2020/v4i330151
M. O. Mohammed, A. A. Hali, O. O. Okechi, A. T. Muhammad, R. I. Tsamiya, U. Abubakar, I. Mohammed, A. Umar, S. M. Sani, M. K. Dallatu, J. M. Bunza, H. Kabir, H. M. Tambuwal, A. Slisu, B. A. Bello, F. A. Dogondaji, N. Okorie, S. Y. Ma’aruf, D. Isah, A. A. Ngaski, N. A. Idris, A. S. Ajayi, M. Isah, M. Sirajo, A. Abdulazeez & H. Abullahi·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2020
Introduction: Histological stains are biological dyes which colour tissue in order to aid optical differentiation of tissue component. Dyes are coloured substance which impact colour for material such as textile, cosmetic, food, drugs, rubber plastics, hair, fur and tissues. Ther...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i830212