An antioxidant is a substance that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Vitamin C and E are examples of antioxidants. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of Vitamin C an...
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with life-threatening complications with cardiovascular complications being the major cause of death among those with type 2 diabetes. Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating the glycemic status and evidences of Ischaemic heart...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2023/v23i7595
Exposure to lead (Pb2+) is known to portend serious damaging effects on the kidneys which are central to drug and substances excretion. Hence, a natural chelating agent such as honey is sought to attenuate the deleterious effects of lead induced renal damage. This study investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9871
Introduction: Anthropometric parameters refer to several quantitative measurements of the body adipose and muscle composition. It serves as an important indicator of nutritive status and physical fitness among adults as well as children. Aim: This research aims to ascertain the r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2021/v10i430175
Aim: This study was carried out to compare the immunoglobulin levels in maternal and cord blood and to find out if parity has any effect on the immunoglobulin concentration of the maternal blood. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medica...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431221
Introduction: Globally, reports on diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases have shown to pose a major pitfall of health challenge, resulting in mortality especially among middle and low-income groups in developing countries. Aim: This research was therefore under...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i730254
Aim: This present study was carried out to ascertain the influences of ABO and Rhesus blood groups on blood pressure and hypertension among normotensive and hypertensive patients attending cardiologic clinic in Niger delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri in Yenagoa Local...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2021/v10i130156
Introduction: Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapeutic alkylating drug currently used in combination with other protective agents for the purpose of reducing the adverse toxic effects. Increasingly, plants have become sources of therapeutics that can help to restore host immunity t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/38319
Aims: This present study aims to determine the effect of acute administration of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf on immunoglobulins in wistar rats. Methods: Acute toxicity study of aqueous Moringa oleifera leaf extract was done using 24 mice divided into six (6) groups o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24880
Aim: To evaluate the effect of oral administrattion of the leaf extract of Justicia carnea on some haematological and biochemical parameters in rats. Study Design: It was a laboratory and experimental animal based study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out In D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i4812
Aims: The present study investigated the effects of the methanolic extract of the rind of Citrullus lanatus on lead acetate induced toxicity on semen parameters, reproductive hormone assay and testicular histology in male albino Wistar rats. Study Design: Controlled experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11011
Caffeine is a non-selective antagonist of adenosine A1 and A2A receptors, whereas Vernonia amygdalina contains phytochemicals with reported antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Although both agents have been examined separately, information on their comparative and combi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorrin/2026/v9i1180
Diabetes-associated neurodegeneration involves multiple pathological processes, including oxidative stress, impaired neurotrophic signalling, neurotransmitter dysregulation, altered metabolic signalling and progressive neuronal dysfunction. This study evaluated the in silico inte...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3884