Malaria is an infectious disease that is transmitted through mosquito bites and is endemic especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The current study aimed at evaluating the antioxidants and kidney function indices in albino mice infected with P. berghei and treated with sodium bicarbon...
The viral infections post transplantation are extremely important and guides us about the intensity of immunosuppressant and there monitoring guides us to fine tune the immunosuppression. Similarly the knowledge of the viral diseases post transplantation guides the transplant cli...
Aim: To investigate the preventive potential of L-methionine against potassium bromate –induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Twenty male Wistar rats were used. The rats were divided into four groups containing five rats per group as follows; normal control, KBrO3 control...
Aim: The aim of this study was assess exposure to petrol on the liver and the kidney of Auto-mechanics in Aba Metropolis, South-East, Nigeria, considering age and duration effects. Study design: This study is a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Abia State Univer...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypoglycemic potentials and toxicity studies of Garcinia kola seed tincture in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats. Study Design: This study is an interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: A total of fifty one (51) adult wister ra...
Background: Bambara nut is a common household food in Nigeria especially among the Igbos of the South Eastern part of the country. Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the effect of Bambara nut on renal indices of Wistar rats. Methodology: The Songkhla 1 variety (red seed co...
Diabetes a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fats and protein metabolism that is characterized by increasing levels of fasting and post prandial blood sugar. Syzygium aromaticum is a medicinal plant and well-utilized spice in the world. They are packed with essential vitamins, mi...
Background: The use of Xylopia aethiopica fruit in folklore medicine is on the increase without regard to its toxicity. Aim: This study was aimed at examining its toxicity on the kidney of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dried and extracted usi...
Introduction: Patient undergoing hemodialysis experience constant fear and anxiety due to the pain during puncture of arteriovenous fistula. Pain management is one of the main focuses of caring patients, therefore should aim for effective pain management using complementary and a...
The aim of this study was to determine if salivary creatinine responds to changes in concentrations in health, disease and treatment, and how these changes relate to changes in blood creatinine levels. Creatinine was assayed in both blood and saliva of 29 haemodialysed subjects;...