Glycation commonly known as non-enzymatic glycosylation is the result of sugar molecules binding with a protein or lipid molecule without controlling the action of an enzyme. During the process of glycation, early stage glycation compounds are formed first, which subsequently rea...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40927
Aim: Phytochemical screening, toxicity and renoprotective effects of methanol extract of Parquetina nigrescens (MEPN) in diabetic Wistar rats were investigated. Methods: Twenty-five rats divided into five groups (n=5) were used for this study. Groups 1 and 2 served as normal cont...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41737
Background: To give a good planned anesthesia to a morbidly obese patient, it is better to have knowledge about morbid obesity’s interaction and impact on drug dosages. For safe drug dosing, not only increased body weight and changed body composition but also physiological change...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41734
Background: One-third of the world’s population lacks access to essential medicines and price of medicine is considered one of the most important obstacles to access. Improving access to quality medicines and treatment is currently the most important strategy to reduce disability...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41764
Alzheimer’s disease is progressing neuronal degeneration disease leads to impairment of memory and cognitive ability. It is the most common cause of dementia and its increases with age. the present study was to investigate whether the Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and Melatonin o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40465
This work evaluated the infra-red (IR) spectra of the oil extract from African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) seeds, popularly called ‘ehuru’ in the eastern part of Nigeria – among the Igbos. The microbial analysis of the dried ‘ehuru’ seeds was also carried out in order to ascertai...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40661
Background: Obesity is a major public health issue worldwide, contributing to increased cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, insulin resistance and oxidative stress. This is due to sedentary lifestyles; poor dieting and low consumption of antioxidant supplement (example green tea)....
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41153
Overtime, Oxidative stress has been implicated in the progression of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its related disorders. To this point, several studies posit that antioxidant constituents of virgin coconut oil among others might have a helpful effect in ameliorating diseases. In th...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40811
Background: The concept of children as "therapeutic orphans" claims that children were/are denied the use of many modern drugs. Both the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) enacted laws based on this concept. Their regulatory authorities promote industry-sponsored pedi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40776
Aims: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Cefixime and chloramphenicol taken orally in the treatment of typhoid fever in pediatric patients. Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatric Medicine, DHQ Teaching Hospital, Sah...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41328
Background: Bacterial opportunistic infections are the most frequently encountered cause of morbidity and mortality among patients living with HIV/AIDS. There has been a dramatic reduction in mortality related to HIV/AIDS infection following the introduction of highly active anti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40477
Background: This study aimed at registering the fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of breast lesion cases received by the pathology department in Kasr El-Aini Hospital (Cairo University Hospital) in the last 3 years ( Jan 2010 – dec 2012 ). one hundred and three cases were c...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40236
Aims: To assess the safety and effectiveness of iron sucrose complex given intravenously versus ferrous sulphate taken orally in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in the postpartum period. Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial. Place and Duration of Study: Sahiwal Medical...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/40206
Aim: The present study was aimed to determine the in-vivo anti-stress activity of Orthosiphon stamineus aqueous leaves extracts using Wistar albino rats. Methodology: In anoxia stress tolerance test and noise induced stress test Wistar albino rats of either sex was randomly divid...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/38132
Aim: To investigate the antibiotic susceptibility profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from wounds of patients and to determine the age group commonly infected with the bacteria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among patients suspected of having woun...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/39732