Methaemoglobin (Met-Hb) is a type of the oxygen-carrying metalloproteinhemoglobin. The heme group iron exists as ferric (Fe3+) iron, rather than the ferrous (Fe2+) iron of typical hemoglobin. Met-Hb is unable to perform the function of binding to oxygen like oxyhaemoglobin does....
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i730276
Victor Tuanwii Ideede, Jonathan Nyebuchi, Albert Lesere Nwibani, Friday Ogidigba, Felix Eedee Konne & Fyneface Chikadibia Amadi·International Blood Research & Reviews·2021
Haemoglobin genotypes have been known to be linked with groups of diseases such as diabetes. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of haemoglobin variants on glycemic indices (fasting blood glucose and glycated haemoglobin) in subjects in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A total o...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2021/v13i130161
Increased prevalence and incidence rates within ethnic minorities have been reported by numerous studies on tribal differences in type 2 diabetes patients, sharing a western setting. This study was aimed at comparing glycemic indices among different ethnic groups residing in Yene...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i530248