Ochratoxin A is a metabolite of fungal origin with the potential of inciting oxidative stress which results in disease conditions in man and animals. Plant parts from time immemorial have been used to treat disease conditions with considerable success, hence the study is aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35875
Background: The widespread use, misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine have resulted in emergence and spread of antibiotics resistance consequently decreasing their effectiveness and efficacy. Recent studies consistently reveal that university students...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35671
This research project was carried out to investigate the biochemical effect of Sarcocephalus latifolius leaf extract in alloxan induced diabetic rats. The study was carried out for about 12 months in the department of Biochemistry University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria and Prestige medi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34311
Aims: To see the pattern of interlocking nailing used for fractures of lower limb’s long bones in terms of the bone affected, laterality, age distribution, sex distribution, pattern of locking and early outcome. Study Design: The study is a retrospective cross sectional study con...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35079
Aim: Aqueous extract of the seed of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is used in Nigerian alternative medicine for the treatment of high blood pressure. Therefore the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Sphenostylis stenocarpa seed extract on some electroly...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34369
Aims: To determine the frequencies of the six most common CYP3A5 alleles and genotypes in a Mexican-American population compared to a non-Hispanic Caucasian population. Study Design: This cross-sectional study compared the frequency of CYP3A5 genetic variations in a Mexican-Amer...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35168
The measurement of net food energy is in great coup on the helm of designing an apt dieting. The prevailing procedures in this ground are relatively time consuming, laboratory tests induced and often the confusing data contributors while planning a balanced dieting in nutrition c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33851
Bridelia ferruginea has been used in African folk medicine for the treatment of several ailments especially throat infections. In this study, the phytochemical analysis, fractioning using different solvents, antimicrobials and silver nanoparticles (SNPs) produced by the ethanolic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34172
Locked intra medullary nailing has been accepted globally as the gold standard for treating fractures of the shaft of long bones. The method provides acceptable stabilisation of the fracture, controls alignment, axial translation and rotational deformity at the fracture. The chal...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34680
Background: Epilepsy is a common neurologic condition affecting 0.5-1% of the population. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major health problem to the individual as well as for the society. There is insufficient awareness and inadequate training on drug safety monitoring amon...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35337
In this 21st century, several factors have informed the increasing need of end-of-life care globally. Notable amongst them are the global changes in both demographic and disease pattern; factors that have led to increasing number of chronic illnesses. Individuals suffering from c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34876
Background: Iron overload is a major complication in patients with thalassemia, however, development of iron-chelating therapy has partly overcome this problem. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of iron chelator drugs on testicular volume, semen paramet...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33728
Objective: Gongronema latifolium (GL) is a bitter tasting leaf used in Nigeria as spice in food, and as herb for the treatment of diabetes, malaria and cardiovascular disease. Research work on the anti-diabetic activities of the whole leaf extract has been carried out, but none o...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34310
The therapeutically performance of the pharmaceuticals must be constant and expectable. In order to claim a pharmaceutical to be a quality drug, it must fulfill certain standards and specifications. The quality of pharmaceuticals is strongly related to the patient’s well-being....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33924
Gossypium hirsutum belongs to the family Malvaceae and genus Gossypium, the name of the genus is derived from the Arabic word goz, which refers to a soft substance. This plant occupies a very important position in traditional medicine because of its ethnomedicinal value. The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34530