S. C. Meludu

Blood Lipids and Its Atherogenic Indices in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Male Rats

O. D. Chikezie, S. C. Meludu, I. S. I. Ogbu, B. N. Egejuru, T. Ude & O. Ekuma-Ogbonnia · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders which result to excessive accumulation of blood sugar over a prolonged period. Due to higher risk of diabetes mellitus to cardiovascular disease, it is crucial to identify and address these cardiovascular risks. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2020/v9i230216

Some Oxidative Biomarkers and Antioxidant Genes Detection in Diabetic Male Rats

O. D. Chikezie, S. C. Meludu, I. S. I. Ogbu, I. C. Maduka, T. Ude & B. N. Egejuru · Archives of Current Research International · 2020

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorder in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. This study assessed the effects of diabetes on levels of some oxidative biomarkers and pattern of antioxidant genes expression in the peripheral bloo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2020/v20i230173

Effect of Methanolic Extract of Ocimum gratissimum on Blood Pressure, Some Electrolytes, Renal and Cardiac Biomarkers in 8% NaCl Induced Hypertensive Male Wistar Rats

O. B. Onyema-iloh, S. C. Meludu, E. O. Iloh, C. E. Dioka, O. S. Usman, O. A. Onyegbule & E. B. Olugbenga · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2019

Background: Ocimum gratissimum (OG) is a shrub belonging to the family of Lamiaceae. It is commonly called scent leaf or clove basil and it is found in many tropical countries. Studies have shown that the leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum possess medicinal properties. Aim: The e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/45379

Effects of Methanolic Extract of Vernonia amygdalina on Electrolytes and Renal Biomarkers in NaCl – Induced Hypertensive Male Wistar Rats

O. B. Onyema-iloh, S. C. Meludu, E. O. Iloh, C. E.Dioka . & C. N. Obi-Ezeani · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2018

Vernonia amygdalina popularly called bitter leaf is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery and diabetes. They serve as laxatives and fertility inducer. They are commonly used as vegetable. The effects of methanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JPRI/2018/41908

Pattern of Serum Testosterone and Glycated Haemoglobin among Adult Males with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Erectile Dysfunction Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South Eastern Nigeria

P. C. Obi, A. C. Anyanwu, C. B. Nwatu, N. Ekwueme, A. C. Mbaike, O. A. Onyegbule, A. C. Ihim, R. N. Oputa, C. Onah, F. O. Nwako, J. Nnodim, C. E. Dioka & S. C. Meludu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is steadily increasing. Diabetes mellitus is associated with acute and chronic complications including erectile dysfunction (ED). Erectile dysfunction is commoner among men with diabetes mellitus than their non-diabetic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28969