R. C. Chukwuanukwu

Effect of Ethanolic Crude Extracts of Nauclea latifolia Smith (Rubiaceae) Leaves, Fruits, Stem and Root Barks on the Liver of Chinchilla Rabbit

S. I. Ogenyi, A. A. Ngokere, A. O. Onyemelukwe, T. P. P. Choji, A. O. Oluboyo, R. C. Chukwuanukwu, E. N. Ekekwe & P. O. Manafa · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To determine the histopathological and biochemical effects of ethanolic crude extracts of Nauclea latifolia leaves, fruits, stem and root barks on the liver of Chinchilla rabbit. Study Design: This is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study, which last...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/17883

Levels of Adiponectin and GDF-15 in Adult Male Cigarette Smokers in Nnewi Metropolis

P. O. Manafa, O. Okoye, O. Ekuma- Okereke, R. S. Ebugosi, G. O. Chukwuma, N. C. Ibeh, R. C. Chukwuanukwu, V. I. Manafa, K. E. Nwene, C. E. Onah & O. S. Ogbuowelu · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2020

Background: Adiponectin is the most abundant adipokine in human plasma that plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis and insulin resistance. On the other hand, growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF15) is a stress responsive cytokine linke...

Open access Research Article

Assessment of Inflammatory and Cardiac Status of Echis ocellatus Snake-bite Victims in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria

P. O. Manafa, G. C. Jackson Njoku, C. C. Onyenekwe, O. Ekuma-Okereke, E. E. Nnadi, R. S. Ebugosi, G. O. Chukwuma, E. C. Onah, R. C. Chukwuanukwu, K. E. Nwene, V. I. Manafa & O. S. Ogbuowelu · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2020

Background: This study was designed to evaluate the inflammatory and cardiac status of snakebite victims using serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), troponin-I (TnI), total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG) as markers in Echis ocellatus snakebite victims before and afte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i330161