Ikenna P. Njoku

Glucose Enzymatic Modulation by Vernonia amygdalina in Streptozotocin- Diabetic Wistar Rats

Anthony Emeka Ojieh, Anthony C. Okolo, Lawrence O. Ewhre, Ikenna P. Njoku, John C. Igweh & Patrick C. Aloamaka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

The present study examines the effect of some bioactive constituents of Vernonia amygdalina crude extract and fractions on enzymes involved in glucose metabolism and treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Fresh Vernonia amygdalina leaves were extracted using ethanol. Four fractions from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24900

Oxidant–Antioxidant Status and Renal Function in Wistar Rats after Administration of Vernonia amygdalina Fractions in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus

Anthony E. Ojieh, Emmanuel A. Ugorji, Micheal E. Aisuodionoe, Johnson Uyovwiesevwa, Eghworo Ovocity, Ewhre O. Lawrence, Ikenna P. Njoku, Christopher U. Onyekpe & Daubry M. E. Tarela · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by sustained hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It accounts for about 3% of all deaths globally and affects all glucose utilizing tissue leading to severe complicatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25404