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2018 | Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology | Pp. 11-19
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the capacity of lycopene against diabetes-induced oxidative damage in Wistar rats. Thirty Wistar rats of both sexes, twenty-five of which were diabetic, were used. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injec...
2018 | International Journal of Biochemistry & Physiology | Pp. 1-11
The effect of root bark extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria (RV) and Vitamin E on neurobehaviour in 3-nitropropionic acid induced oxidative stress (OS) in mice was evaluated. Forty mice were divided into four groups (1-4) of 10 mice each. Animals in group one (c...
2018 | Basic Sciences of Medicine | Pp. 1-6
Recurrence of malaria infection in Nigeria encourages frequent use of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). The ACTs function via generation of free radicals. Reactive oxygen species have been implicated in the etiology of male infertility. The pres...
2018 | MOJ Sports Medicine | Pp. 37-42
Introduction: Physical fitness is the ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without undue fatigue, having ample energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits and to meet unforeseen emergencies. Aim: This study was conducted to compare th...
2018 | International Journal of Sciences | Pp. 26-32
Stress is an integral part of human life; stressful events exert deleterious effects on normal (physiological) functions, leading to the pathogenesis of diseases. Stress alters cognition, learning, memory and emotional responses, resulting in mental disorders...
2018 | Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences | Pp. 123-128
Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a form of malnutrition that is common in children under 5 years of age in the developing countries and even the developed countries. Young children are the most vulnerable to the vicious cycles of malnutrition, infection a...
2018 | Advances in Biomedical Sciences | Pp. 21-29
Hypertension is one of the major public health problems affecting the whole world and has been identified as the most common communicable disease in Nigeria. Accurate measurement of blood pressure is of utmost importance for early diagnosis and management. Co...
2018 | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research | Pp. 5079-5085
The antihyperglycaemic activity of aqueous leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis (ALENL) was evaluated in rats. Twenty-five rats of both sexes (120 - 160 g) were divided into five groups (A-E) of 5 animals each. Group A (control) rats were administered 0.5 ml of...
2018 | International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences | Pp. 19-26
Several risk factors including hypertension are common complications of pregnancy with preeclampsia particularly associated with substantial risk to both the mother and fetus. This cross-sectional study involving quantitative approach was conducted in Same Di...
2018 | Journal of AIDS and HIV Research | Pp. 83-95
Hepatobiliary diseases occur commonly in patients with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and are now the commonest cause of death in HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in western countries. The hepatobiliary manifestations of AID...