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Efreti F. Effiong

Publications (7)

Hepato-Nephroprotective Effects of Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissimum in Diabetic Rats Exposed to Carbon Tetrachloride

Efreti F. Effiong, Itoro F. Usoh, Henry D. Akpan, Anietie O. Udoetuk & Monday O. Aleke · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025

Diabetes is a persisting and deadly disease which occur due to pancreatic dysfunction resulting in decrease or lack of insulin production. This study investigated the therapeutic potential of Gongronema latifolium (GL) and Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on liver and kidney functions of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i1868

Effects of Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissimum on Hematological Indices of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats Exposed to Carbon Tetrachloride

Efreti F. Effiong, Itoro F. Usoh, Victor P. Udoh, Nkoyo B. Antigha, Inimfon A. Udoubom, Anietie O. Udoetuk & Ezekiel U. Umoh · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2024

Diabetes mellitus remains a global health concern with a rising prevalence. Additionally, environmental toxins such as carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) pose a significant threat to human health. This study investigated the effect of ethanol leaf extracts of Gongronema latifolium (GL)...

Open access Research Article

Effects of Occupational Chemicals Exposure on Diabetes Mellitus: A Review

Efreti F. Effiong, Itoro F. Usoh, Utibe E. Ekpenyong, Victor P. Udoh & Victoria E. Okure · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2023

Diabetes mellitus is a disease caused by the disorder in carbohydrate metabolism and it is characterized by impairment in insulin production by the body cells.  Beta cells located within clusters of cells in the pancreas are responsible for the secretion of insulin whose role in...

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Consumption of Citrus sinensis Albedo Supplemented Edikang Ikong and Garri Modulates Diabetic-induced Body Weight and Serum Glucose, Insulin and Lipid Perturbations in STZ-induced Diabetic Wistar Rat Model

Mojisola T. Babalola, Efreti F. Effiong, Pretty H. Dan, Uduak O. Luke, Henry D. Akpan, Itoro F. Usoh & Edet O. Akpanyung · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2026

This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with Citrus sinensis albedo on the biochemical parameters of diabetic Wistar rats to assess its viability in diet planning for diabetes. Fifty-six Wistar rats (165 + 5g) were randomly assigned to nine groups. Group 1 ser...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i31126

Effect of Different Doses of Antiretroviral Drugs on Body Weight of Experimental Animals

Ezekiel U. Umoh, Efreti F. Effiong & Onyewuchi G. Ugwuibe · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2025

Anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs are medications used for the treatment of diseases caused by retroviruses, primarily HIV. HIV/AIDS is a condition in human in which the immune system starts to fail, resulting to life threatening opportunistic infections. This study investigated the ef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i1432

Biochemical Serum Indices of Hepatic and Renal Functions of Rats in First and Second Line Fixed Doses of Anti-retroviral Drugs Versus First Line With Switch To Second Line Combination

Ezekiel U. Umoh, Efreti F. Effiong & Chinasa J. Onyeulor · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2024

HIV/AIDS is a condition in human in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life threatening opportunistic infections. This study investigated the effect of first and second line fixed-dose combination (FDC) antiretroviral drugs on some biochemical parameters in Wistar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i12431

Comparative Phytochemical, Gc-Ms, Proximate, Minerals and Vitamins Composition of Gongronema Latifolium and Ocimum Gratissimum Leaf Extracts

Ezekiel U. Umoh & Efreti F. Effiong · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2024

Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissmum have been reported to contain phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins and these offer a great opportunity for the development of new types of therapeutics. The comparative qualitative phytochemical, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (G...

Open access Research Article