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2017 | Journal of Diabetes Mellitus | Pp. 71-85
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus has remained one of the serious health problems in the world; and oxidative stress has been reported to be a root cause for the progression and development of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications. Aim: This study...
2017 | Advances in Enzyme Research | Pp. 24-31
In mammals, lactation is the most energetically demanding period of a female’s reproductive life. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of fermented Soya bean and Vitamin C supplement on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in lactating albin...
2017 | Advances in Reproductive Sciences | Pp. 11-22
Chemically, soy contains a group of phytoestrogens called isoflavones, predominantly genistein and daidzein. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of post weaning consumption of dietary soy isoflavones on prepubertal and postpubertal serum...
2017 | European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pp. 972-983
The toxicological evaluation of aqueous and methanolic leaf extract of Cannabis sativa (marijuana) was investigated in liver and brain of male rats. Twenty seven (27) male albino rats were divided into three groups (A, B and C) comprising nine rats each. Anim...
2017 | Basic Sciences of Medicine | Pp. 14-17
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of fermented Soya bean and Vitamin C supplement on some lactogenic hormones and mammary gland histology in female lactating Wistar rats. Thirty five (35) adult female rats were used for this study. At parturition...
2017 | Journal of Biosciences and Medicines | Pp. 55-77
Globally, 50% - 90% of pregnant women are affected by morning sickness of pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. Therefore this study was carried out to establish if there is association between urinary hCG levels and severity of nausea, retching a...
2017 | Journal of Medicinal Plants Research | Pp. 755-762
Decoctions of Persea americana Mill (Lauraceae) leaves are employed to manage diabetes mellitus among the Ibo communities of Eastern Nigeria. In this study, we studied the ameliorative effects of the aqueous extract of P. americana leaves (AEPAL) on alloxan-i...
2017 | American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences | Pp. 345-349
Background: The aqueous root extract of Citropsis articulata (C. articulata) has been shown to increase serum testosterone levels and intromission frequency. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of aqueous root extract of C. articulata on the...
2017 | Open Journal of Nursing | Pp. 1115-1130
Background: Staff absenteeism is a global challenge in health care service delivery that has not spared any country. Aim: This was to assess the factors contributing to staff absenteeism in public health facilities in Bushenyi District of Uganda. Method: This...
2017 | Anatomy Journal of Africa | Pp. 1071-1079
Ethambutol is an anti-tuberculosis drug important in treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis which is on a rise due to emergence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus. However, it has been associated with side effects on optic nerve histology leading to sever...