Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia affecting the world wide population. In recent years most of the plant extracts with their potential antioxidant property are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The aim of our study is to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28222
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of hemodialysis on vitamin D axis through measuring the blood level of25-hydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium and phosphate in renal failure patients before and after dialysis compared to their level in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28595
Aim: The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of serum miR-377 and miR-29a on the development and pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy in type II diabetic patients. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28039
Aim: The study investigated the effect of methanol crude extract of Cola nitida on some liver function enzymes and antioxidant in wistar rats. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Michael Okpara Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28593
Aims: The study examines effect of aqueous-fraction of ethanolic extract of Balanites aegyptiaca Stem-bark on enzymes of glucose metabolism in streptozotocin (STZ) diabetic rats in a bid to understand its antihyperglycemic mechanism of action. Methodology: Diabetes was induced in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/27598
Aims: To evaluate Insulin resistance in patients with Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). To determine if HOMA & G:I can be used as a simple marker to identify PCOS patients at risk for IGT & Type II DM. Study Design: This was a hospital based, cross sectional study. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28005
Background: Diabetes is an international public health issue. International Expert Committee recommended an alternative diagnostic index testing for diabetes using glycated (A1c). Objective: This study aimed to determine whether A1c test should be used for diagnosing diabetes mel...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/27618
A monitoring project for pesticide residues in orange samples in Al-Tamer vegetables market, Riyadh was conducted. A total of 144 samples of organic and non-organic orange were collected according to the Codex Alimentarius recommendations. Samples were extracted with acetonitrile...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/26439
Introduction: Drug addiction is a condition that in some occasions occurs with relapsing episodes. Reducing these relapsing episodes slows progression of recreational abuse with least adverse effects to everyday abuse with the most debilitating adverse effects. Materials and Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28542
Aims: To assess physico-chemical and nutritive traits in seeds and seed oil of the sweet pea marketed in Abidjan and consumed in Côte d'Ivoire. Study Design: Pool of sweet pea seeds samples gathered from communal markets in District of Abidjan. Biochemical parameters investigated...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28217