Aim: This study aimed to evaluate serum cystatin C vs. Serum creatinine and BUN as a potential better marker for early diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, LTM Medical College, Sion, M...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24760
Trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasite belonging to the genus Trypanosoma. The disease affects both humans and animals. In this study, phytochemical analysis and in-vitro antitrypanosomal screening of crude methanol extracts of the leaves of Waltheria indica, V...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24955
Aims: To evaluate the relation of female infertility to thyroid dysfunction. Study Design: This is a descriptive, hospital-based study. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was carried out in the department of Biochemistry in collaboration with the Gynae and Obst depart...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24926
This research work was carried out to determine the suitable storage condition of fruit juices that will effectively retain their vitamin C content and pH level. Three different samples of fruits were processed into their respective juices, they were then analyzed to determine th...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23462
In this study, the effects of the leaves of V. doniana aqueous and ethanolic extracts on postprandial blood glucose was analyzed. In the first experiment, 25 Wistar albino rats were divided into 5 groups of 5 rats each. Treatment was carried out orally for one day. Overnight fast...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/12893
Aims: The specific aims of the research were i) to investigate the effects of extra “load” of calcium chloride at different temperatures and ethanol on the specific activity of porcine alpha amylase (PPA), ii) characterize the effect of extra calcium chloride in terms of thermody...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24761
Aims: To identify glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of four local alcoholic drinks of Benin in young and healthy adult subjects. Study Design: An experimental study. Methodology: After ethic advice, 40 voluntary subjects (24 men, 16 women), were selected among the studen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24591
The endocrine disrupting substances represent major challenge to aquaculture and the most widespread one is 4-nonylphenol (4-NP). Pyrazole possess an interesting broad spectrum of pharmacological actions. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the therapeutic potential...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24384
Controversial results regarding the association of e NOS gene polymorphisms with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) have been reported up to now, there has been conflicting data regarding the association between two clinically relevant polymorphisms (T-786C) in the promoter region and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23818
There is scanty information on the response of biochemical system to the co-administration of anti-malarial drugs and antibiotics. This was what informed the need to undertake the present study. The effects of co-administration of chloroquine (CQ) and cefuroxime (CE) on serum lip...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23362
Aims: To investigate the effect of oral administration of Buchholzia coriacea aqueous seed extract on blood glucose and other biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rats and in normal rats. Study Design: Twenty adult male rats were used, rats were divided into four gr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/24495
Aims: This study comparatively evaluated the radical scavenging activity of the methanolic extracts of five indigenous plants, namely- Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae), Nauclea latifolia (Rubiaceae), Phyllantus spp (Euphorbiaceae), Khaya senegalensis (Meliaceae) and Camellia s...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23974
Objective: In this study, we conducted an animal study to investigate the effect of Cynara leaf extract (CLE) on visceral fat and serum lipid profile in animals fed on high fat diet (HFD). In addition, we focused on gene expression of some lipogenesis and lipolysis enzymes to inv...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23807
Hugh Clifford Chima Maduka, Emmanuel Iroha Akubugwo, Oluwale Olorunnipe, Aloysius Ngozika Okpogba, Ann Amaka Maduka, Celestine Uzoma Aguoru, Chidiebere Emmanuel Ugwu, Charles Chijioke Dike & Peter Nnamdi Ogueche·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2016
Objective: To investigate the elemental and Phytochemical components of aqueous extracts of the leaves and stem bark of Crateva adansonii. Methods: The elemental analysis was done using atomic absorption analysis with Perkin Elmer Analyst atomic flame spectrophotometer (FAAS) 400...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/21822
Napoleona imperialis is an evergreen non-timber plant that has wound healing and antihypertensive effect. The study was undertaken to evaluate the proximate and elemental analyses of the leaf of Napoleona imperialis. The mineral elements were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spec...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23352