Introduction: Thromboembolic incidents typically occur as deep vein thrombosis of the limbs and pulmonary embolism but can also occur in unusual sites such as cerebral or sinus, mesenteric, portal, hepatic renal and retinal veins. When thromboembolism occurs in any of these unusu...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/17982
Aim: To investigate the role of iron status in cervical carcinogenesis through its involvement in the Haber-Weis and Fenton reactions serving as a pathway to carcinogenesis and using 8-oxo-7, 8-dihydro-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG) as a marker of DNA oxidation in a population where...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16403
Background: Analysis of cement dust by various investigators has revealed that its contents include mercury (Hg), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni), Manganese (Mn) and lead (Pb). Few studies done among cement factory workers in Nigeria showed conflicting resul...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21904
Aim: To determine indices of insulin sensitivity and oral disposition index (DIo) derived from 30 min of glucose challenge in adults with sickle cell anaemia; a group in whom there is chronic inflammation. Study Design: Case-controlled study. Place of Study: Department of Chemica...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11054