Cocos nucifera is a drupe common to both the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or alternatively, when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This study inves...
Aim: The aim of this study was to conduct a phytochemical appraisal and evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of Hypoestes rosea on haematological parameters of acetaminophen – induced toxicity in albino rats. Study Design: This study is an experimental study. Place and Durati...
Background: The consumption of tiger nut has often been relegated only to the poor due to its affordability. Aim: This study is therefore aimed at assessing its effect on haematological parameters in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four adult Wistar rats were divided i...
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of a lysosomal enzyme, β-glucocerebrosidase, which is responsible for the accumulation of glucosylceramide in the lysosomes of macrophages in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. Clinical expression i...
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the percentage distribution of Rhesus E, Rhesus D and ABO blood groups among indigenes of Ogoni ethnic group of Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among indigenes of Ogoni whose origin of t...
This study aims at determining the prevalence of HBV, as well as its effect on immunological and haemtotological profile of HIV infected patients attending government owned health facilities in Osun state, Nigeria. Venous blood was collected from a total of 121 HIV HAART naïve pa...
Purpose: This study assessed the psychometric properties of SF-36 and its factor structure in patients with sickle cell disease who are attending outpatient clinics in Nigeria. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, this study used a convenience sampling method to collect data...
The hematological and urinary parameters can serve as indicators of susceptibilities of pregnant women to infectious diseases. Early detection of such fatal infections like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can go a long way in mitigating perinatal mortality. This study evaluate...
Aim: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) contains sufficient number of haematopoietic stem cell and progenitor cells that can be used for autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation in children and adolescents. Our study assessed the CD34+ cells and total nucleated cells in umbili...
Background: Bigi soft drinks are carbonated drinks produced by Rite Foods Limited. The company is an indigenous company in Nigeria. Before 2016, Coca-cola bottling company and 7up bottling company products were the dominant soft drinks in Nigeria. Rite Foods Limited introduced ca...
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is characterized by a monoclonal lymphocytosis of small mature-appearing CD5+, CD23+ B lymphocytes. CLL cells arise from the bone marrow. Two subtypes of CLL are morphologically described in the FAB classification including typical and atypical...
Background: The use of seasonings to enhance the flavor of food has been on the increase in recent times. Different types of seasonings are produced daily and the constituents of these flavor-enhancers are unknown to ignorant consumers. They only want to eat food with good taste...
Aim: Investigation of haemolytic properties of ethanolic leaf and seed extracts of Telfairia occidentalis in Wistar rats is the aim of this study. Methods: Fresh plants of T. occidentalis and a seed pod were purchased from Oja-Oba Market in Ibadan, Nigeria and were identified by...
Aim: To evaluate the haematological alterations induced by tartrazine after acute and chronic administration in albino rats. Study Design: The design involved acute and chronic study. The acute study investigated the intraperitoneal and oral route of administration while the chro...
Objectives: This research sought to determine the annual trend of donor rejection due to the incidence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV 1&2) and Treponema pallidum (syphilis) among blood donors in Ghana. Place...