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Y. Tanko

Publications (4)

Evaluation of the Effect of Crude Extract and Aqueous Fraction of Acacia nilotica Leaves on Haematological Indices and Serum Electrolytes Levels on Diabetic Wistar Rats

Y. Tanko, R. A. Ibrahim, A. Muhammad, E. D. Eze, A. Jimoh, K. A. Mohammed & A. Mohammed · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of crude and aqueous fraction of Acacia nilotica  on  diabetic Wistar Rats. Alloxan at a dose of 150 mg/kg body weight was administered to the rats intraperitoneally to induce diabetes. Thirty rats divided into six groups of five a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/18350

Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Enzymes Assessment in Alloxan Monohydrate Induced Hyperglycaemic Male Wistar Rats Following Oral Administration of Theophylline

D. C. Ejiogu, Y. Tanko, N. S. Emmanuel, E. A. Alex, M. Olubiyi, R. A. Abdulrauf, C. N. Chima, H. D. Muhammad, M. Yahuza, A. E. Ogweje, E. C. Umeh & A. Mohammed · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

Aim: Lipids are referred to as one of the primary targets of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The main sources of oxidative stress in diabetes mellitus comprise various enzymatic pathways, non-enzymatic pathways and mitochondrial pathways. This study was designed to evaluate the ef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44232

Effects of Fermented Soya Bean Supplements on Thyroid Profile and Serum Electrolytes of High Fat Diet-induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rabbits

N. M. Sada, Y. Tanko, A. Mohammed, A. A. U. Dikko & A. Abdulrazak · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of fermented soya bean supplements on thyroid profile and serum electrolytes of high fat diet-induced type 2 diabetes in rabbits. Twenty rabbits weighing between 1 kg – 1.5 kg were used for the study. Diabetes was induced by feedi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JPRI/2017/35680

Effect of Curcumin on Blood Glucose Level and Some Neurobehavioral Responses in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Swiss Albino Mice

U. A. Garkuwa, A. W. Alhassan & Y. Tanko · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin on blood glucose level and neurobehavioral response in Alloxan-induced diabetic Swiss Albino mice. The animals were divided into five (5) groups of four each (n=4). Group I served as control and received distilled water...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34323