Aim: This study evaluated the effects of metformin in combination with a herbal capsule (glucoblock) on insulin resistance and oxidative stress index in type 2 diabetic rats. Methodology: A total of 35 male Wistar albino rats weighing between 120-220 g were used for this study. T...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i330246
Stem cells are unspecialized biological cells associated with self-renewal and proliferation abilities. Stem cell therapy involves the use of stem cells to deliver safe, effective, viable and consistent therapeutic interventions for debilitating health conditions. Many global res...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i330245
Emotional labour has long been recognized as a necessary part of nursing practice. Nurses often provide care for patients and families who are suffering and where emotions are heightened. Emotions play an important role in the relationship and communication between nurses, patien...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i330244
Disintegrants are agents which are integrated to tablets and some encapsulated formulations in order to promote the breakup of the tablet and capsule “slugs” into more small fragments in an aqueous environment which thereafter increment the available surface area and promoting a...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230243
Fatigue is almost a common problem often reported by the cancer patients that severely affects all aspects of quality of life. Prevalence of cancer related fatigue ranges from 50% to 90% of cancer patients overall. After addressing treatable contributing factors, such as hypothyr...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230242
Aims: To make an ethnobotanical survey in the province of Kasai Oriental to identify the plant species used in the treatment of bacterial diseases; carry out a floristic analysis and determine their eco-morphological characteristics. Study Design: The surveys were conducted in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230241
Background: Polyherbal plant extracts which usually comprise of two or more plant parts often contain a wide array of key phytoactive constituents relevant in attaining greater therapeutic efficacy. The active constituents derived from individual plants are insufficient to provid...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230240
Needed attention has not been paid to hearing defects and the use of hearing aids compared to the enormous attention given to visual problems. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of visual defect to hearing defect and by extension the frequency of use of medicated glasses...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230239
Aims: To compare the iris manifestations between COVID-19 positive (severe) cases and their age and gender matched non-COVID-19 individuals. Study Design and Setting: A comparative cross sectional survey performed in Government Omandurar Medical College, Chennai Methodology: This...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130238
Artepillin C, 3, 5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, is one of the bioactive constituents in Brazilian propolis. In the present study, the anticarcinogenic activity of this compound was investigated in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Artepillin C inhibited the cell proliferation in a...
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