Background and Aim: This study evaluated brain antioxidants of locally formulated herbal antimalarial therapy, dry plantain leaf extract (Musa paradisiaca) on mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Experimental Procedure: Five groups of ten mice each namely control, P. berghei, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i3608
Aims: The need for new drug molecules is of high significance considering the rate at which pathogenic bacteria evolve into drug-resistant pathogens. Actinomycetes have been reported as valuable biological agents that possess potent bioactive molecules. This work aims to isolate...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i3605
Background: Computed tomography urography (CTU), is a radiological examination and has largely replaced traditional intravenous urography (IVU) as the gold standard in the imaging of the genitourinary tract, hence it is now used as a primary imaging technique to evaluate patients...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i3604
Background: The role of phytochemicals in modern medicine is abundant with more evidence being published. Triumfetta cordifolia is a local plant known for its vast medicinal applications in traditional medicine with limited documented evidence. This study thus aims to evaluate th...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i3603
Background: Cosmetics are ornamental products used in the improvement of the physical outlook of either the face or skin. These may be synthetic or natural depending on the source of production. Herbal cosmetics have gained prominence in our daily lives due to the belief that the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i2602
Isotretinoin is considered a cutting edge treatment for Acne vulgaris. It is licensed for treating severe (cystic) acne vulgaris. Our case report represents a 28 year old female who experienced a rare neurological side-effect after ingesting Isotretinoin.
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i2601
Antibiotic resistance has become a critical public health issue due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Despite ongoing efforts to develop stronger antibiotics, bacterial resistance continues to evolve, leading to a global crisis. Effective antibiotics are becoming scarce,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i2600
Aims: Schumanniophyton magnificum is a plant reputed traditionally to treat numerous urogenital infections linked to several germs, notably: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonhorhea, Treponema palidum, Candida albican. This study aims to evaluate and compare t...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i2599
Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a global middle ear disease worst in developing nations of the world. The burden in our environment of repeated episodes of childhood CSOM, and the resultant difficulty in the management of these patients because of improper...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i2598
Hepatitis B Viral (HBV) infection is a condition of inflammation of the liver. The Liver plays a vital role in the body which includes filtration of the blood, production of coagulation proteins and also as a storage organ. In this study, alteration of some coagulation parameters...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i1597
Small interference RNA (siRNA) is a double-stranded RNA of 21~25 nucleotides. siRNA functions using a natural phenomenon known as RNA interference (RNAi), a gene silencing mechanism. Hypothetically, siRNA can target and regulate the expression of any disease-related gene in a seq...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i1596
Ukeme Sambo Abara, Imoh Etim Ibanga, Lucy Larrycarr Nwapi, Matina Imaobong Ekpo, Hilary Andrew Akpan, Obinna Nkechi, John Okon Mkpani, Nduese Innocent Joseph, Nanle Ibrahim Konglam, Brendan Chukwueke Nkwocha & Manji Bala Dalen·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2023
Background: Estimation of glucose is very important in clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. The core aim of clinical laboratory service is to produce accurate, precise and reliable test results. The ability of laboratories to do this lies in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i1595
Background: Family planning is an important part of reproductive health which assists couples and individuals to make decisions regarding the timing, spacing, as well as the number of desired children. For individuals living with HIV, this can be challenging, as assess to reprodu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i1594
Aim: Assess the levels of heavy metals: arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in three different sites of the major rice growing soils and determine its accumulation in the rice grown on the same site in Nnatu St Azuuiyi Udene, Abakiliki, Ebonyi Stat...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i1593
Shadrach Chinecherem Eze, Evaristus Chinonso Odoh, Kingsley Chinemerem Eze, Wisdom Enyinnaya Arugo, Gerald Obinna Ozota, Ugomma Loveth Anyaji, Collins Chukwuemeka Magbo, Chidimma Elizabeth Mbakamma, Victor Chikaodiri Amaechi, Chimaobi Jude Nwiyi, Kennedy Onyedikachi Ijegalu & Goodness Chizorom Nwokebu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2022
Background: The practice of Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting is very necessary to ensure adequate safety of all drugs in use and is an integral component of post marketing surveillance. Pharmacist, including interns are at a central position in car...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i11587