Background: Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus infection during pregnancy and delivery remains the major route of transmission in low resource areas. The objectives of this study were to determine the sero-prevalence of hepatitis B infection (HBsAg) and the potential risk...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16397
The prevalence of malaria and its co-infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was investigated in Owena, Idanre Local Government Area and State Hospital Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 150 blood samples (Total number at, Owena = 88 and the State Hospital = 62) wer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16987
Background: In Delta State, free doses of ivermectin are distributed annually to communities through the Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI). Despite this intervention approach, pockets of endemic foci still exits. Updated information of the epidemiology of human...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17505
Plant-based medicinal products have been acknowledged since ancient times and several medicinal plants and their products have been used to control diabetes in the traditional medicinal systems of many cultures worldwide. Several synthetic oral hypoglycemic agents are the primary...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/15873
Introduction: The liver is an organ with a particular function of synthesizing and storing glycogen from glucose and other sources. Paracetamol has a compound called acetaminophen that produces a toxic metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), which is capable inducing se...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/15828
Aims: One of the major outlooks in biotechnology is to enhance enzymes production using various strains of microorganisms. Filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus brasiliensis has been found to be the most promising strain as it produces extracellular enzymes such as xylanase which...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/17274
Background: E. indica is a gramineae largely used in Brazilian traditional medicine for treatment of respiratory diseases. Previous research work has shown this plant to have glicoflavonoids constituents. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out during four months i...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18099
Aims: The present study investigates the neuroprotective effects of Berberis vulgaris and Picrorhiza kurroa in a rodent model of cerebral ischemia – reperfusion. Study Design: Rats were pretreated with Berberis vulgaris, Picrorhiza kurroa or vehicle 30 minutes prior to cerebra...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18000
Natural polyphenols are major constituents of plant foods and herbs. Numerous reports demonstrated that these compounds inhibited amyloid formation and destabilized the preformed amyloid fibrils. The present study, utilizing bovine insulin as a model peptide, examined the anti-am...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16890
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of extracts of Anthocleista nobilis. Methodology: Acetone and methanol stem bark extracts of A. nobilis were investigated for their free radical scavenging activity in the presence of 1,1-di...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/16107
Aims: This study aimed at investigating the antiplasmodial activities of the combination of Alstonia boonei De Wild (Apocynaceae) stem-bark and Picralima nitida (Stapf) T.&H.Dur. (Apocynaceae) seed, which is currently being produced as MAMA Syrup (MS) for malaria treatment in...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/17211
Water transport is a fundamental process contributing to human physiology and pathophysiology. Water is primarily needed for all cell types but the water does not sit in the cells it moves through in very organized way. This process of movement is occurring through aquaporins. Aq...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2015/17580
Aim: Present case of Botryoid Odontogenic Cyst. Presentation of Case: A 51 year old African-American female was referred for an anterior mandibular radiolucency. Discussion and Conclusion: The examination findings and differential diagnosis are discussed along with treatment and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16925
Aim: To describe a pediatric patient with an uncommon parotid region mass that was felt on ultrasound and clinical examination to be intraparotid. Case Presentation: A16-year-old female presented with a viral illness and tender left infra-auricular mass, thought to be a reactive...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17539
Aim: The study aimed to determine the diagnostic values for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) with maximum sensitivity and minimum false positivity so as to differentiate malignancy-related ascites from non-malignant ascites in South West regio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12554