David Chibuike Ikwuka, Bond Ugochukwu Anyaehie, Eghosa E. Iyare, Princewill Ugwu, Amechi Uchenna Katchy, Gabriel Ejike Igbokwe, Jide Uzowulu Uzoigwe, Emmanuel Nonso Ezeokafor & Kelechi Love Ezeudensi·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Introduction: There is growing interest on trying to explore the importance of fasting to health as it has been practiced as religious exercises for centuries. This study assessed the haematological and serum electrolytes effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on mice. Methods: Fif...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35188
Objective: To determine the risk factors of heart failure (HF) in the hypertensive cases attending the cardiology unit of tertiary care Hospital. Methods: This Case-Control study was conducted from April 2020 to May 2021 at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. O...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35190
In rats' urinary bladders, the antiurolithiatic action of a methanolic extract of Boswellia serrata Roxb (root) was examined on the development of calculi on calcium oxalate crystal implants or zinc disc implants. The plant is a member of the Burseraceous family, and it has long...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35556
Introduction: The outbreak of coronavirus causes considerable risk to public health and also might cause an impact on adolescents mental health. COVID-19 has brought about a sense of fear and anxiety around the world. During lockdown, mental health of adolescents through online c...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35566
Aim: The aim of the study is to identify protein targets of aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans interacting with emodin. Introduction: Aggregatibacter mycetemcomitans is a gram negative bacteria that is associated with localized chronic periodontitis and other systemic diseases...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35579
Aim: The main aim of present study was to assess the cytotoxic effect of coriander oleoresin against lung cancer cell line A549. Introduction: Coriandrum sativum (Coriander), family Umbelliferae. Coriander contains mainly essential oil and has antioxidant, diuretic, anti-diabetic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35584
Introduction: Indian spices such as turmeric, ginger, and mint bring color and flavor to food and cure many ailments too. Aim: To study the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of white pepper oleoresin-mediated selenium nanoparticles. Materials and Methods: The white peppe...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35585
Introduction: Antioxidants are efficient in the prevention of human diseases. Mangroves are high bioactive compounds with good holistic bioactivities including insecticides. Avicennia marina, a mangrove plant which has its origin in South Africa included in the family Acanthaceae...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35586
Background: Nanotechnology is rapidly growing in various fields of science like medicinal, agricultural and physical and material sciences. Copper nanoparticles are particularly attractive because of copper’s high natural abundance and low cost and the practical and straightforwa...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35600
Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths for men. The role of plants in the prevention and treatment of disease has been known from the dawn of civilization. Plants maintain the health and vitality of individuals and also cure diseases, includi...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62B35621