Hypertension is a major health issue that affects people all over the world. It can cause cardiovascular illness as well as functional issues, such as alterations in haematological parameters. At the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Ondo State, the goal of this study was to analyse...
Background: Citrus aurantium L. (Rutaceae), commonly known as bitter orange is widely consumed owing to its numerous therapeutic potentials. Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of Citrus aurantium fruit (bitter orange) juice on bodyweight and haematological parameters of wis...
Aims: Knowledge of Rh phenotype frequencies guides in assessing the probability of Rh alloantibody formation and finding Rh-negative antigen donors. There is limited information on the RhCE phenotypes and probable genotype frequencies among D negative Omani population, hence thi...
Obu Sylvia Ifeoma, Asiodu Anthony Uchenna, Osiatuma Victor Azubuike, Ojimba, Anastacia Okwudili, Oburo Ngozichukwuka Andrew, Iyasele Anthony Chukwuemeka, Nnanna Tochi Praise, Aigbokhaode Adesuwa, Dibigbo-Ibeaji Ndudi, Jisieike Obianuju Nkemjika, Edet Samuel Eno & Sadoh Odion Rosemary·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2022
Aims: To assess some haematological parameters and indices of hospitalized COVID-19 infected patients treated during the first wave of the pandemic in the Centre for Communicable Disease Control and Research (CCDCR) Federal Medical Centre Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. Study Design...
Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with alterations in haematological and oxidative stress parameters as physiological adjustments are made to accommodate the increasing demand from the fetus and the maintenance of maternal wellbeing. No study has evaluated the interaction bet...
Aims: RHD gene analysis performed directly from repeatedly extracted DNA on FTA card disc has not been studied. Here we demonstrate a direct real-time PCR of RHD gene exon 10 by reusing FTA card. Study Design: This is an experimental pilot study to observe the RHD exon 10 amplifi...
Anti-pyretic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Alchornea cordifolia on Wistar rats were investigated. Twenty Wistar rats of both genders weighing between 110-178g were used for this study. Baker’s yeast was used for induction of pyrexia. The rats were grouped into five groups of...
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by mutation in the β-globin, which results in gene substitution of Valine for Glutamic acid. SCD is prevalent in Plasmodium falciparum endemic regions such as Nigeria. Thus, haematological parameter of SCD patients during malaria...
Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody against CD20 a leucocyte cell marker expressed on normal and neoplastic B lymphocytes .Although first used for treatment of CD20 positive non-hodgkin’s lymphoma it’s use has expanded to include a varied spectrum of diseases mostly autoimmune dis...
COVID-19 is a viral infectious disease that is thought to have emerged from an animal market in Wuhan, People's Republic of China, in December 2019, and subsequently caused a pandemic. Despite the fact that one year has passed since the onset of the epidemic and many treatment ag...