Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of captopril on serum liver enzymes (AST, ALT, and ALP), total serum protein and kidney function parameters such as electrolytes (HCO3-, Cl-, Na+, and K+), urea and creatinine in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/40599
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the serum lipid profile and electrolyte level and their association with severity of malaria among patients attending Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria. Methodology: Blood samples were obtained from four...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41215
Background: Despite all efforts to establish the pathogenesis of malaria, it is far from being understood, and resistance to existing drugs remain a problem in several strains of Plasmodium. Different complications arise during malaria infection, and among these is the alteration...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/40708
Background: Alteration of redox status is a fundamental process in the manifestation of many diseases including malaria. Studies have demonstrated that peptides of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), such as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II, play a si...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41424
Aims: This study investigated the antioxidant, hypolipidemic and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory effects of flavonoid-rich fraction of H. thebaica on fat-fed obese wistar rats. Study Design: Twenty-five rats were divided into 5 groups of 5 rats each: Control (stand...
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