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2018 | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Pp. 1-10
Background. Dysregulation of calcium signaling is a hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM) and grain amaranth (AG) has antidiabetic properties. Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, although it continues to b...
2018 | Journal of Environmental and Public Health | Pp. 1-7
Background. Inorganic pollutants in milk and beef are of major public health concern; however, information in Africa is still limited due to low food safety monitoring practices. In this study, we established levels of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copp...
2018 | African Health Sciences | Pp. 828-836
Background: Reaction time (RT) is an indicator of neural activity, however, its variation due to visual (VRT), audio (ART) and tactile (TRT) in African medical students has not been investigated. The aim of the study was to determine relationships between VRT...
2018 | Thyroid Research | Pp. 1-8
Background: Gastric ulcers are mucosal discontinuities that may extend into the mucosa, submucosa or even deeper. They result from an imbalance between mucosal aggressors and protective mechanisms that include the mucus bicarbonate layer. Thyroid hormones hav...
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...