Introduction: The oral mucosa, consisting of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium with lipids in the basal membrane, serves as a protective barrier. Its permeability can increase due to factors such as alcohol, stress, or chemicals. In this context, sweeteners, both syn...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2025/v8i1101
The global rise in diabetes mellitus poses a significant challenge to primary healthcare, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aqueous seed extract and pericarp oil of Persea americana on the pancreas of alloxan-induced diabetic male Wis...
Background: Dyslipidemia portends an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in developing various cardiovascular complications thus leading to increased morbidity, mortality and poor quality of life in this subset of patients. Dyslipidemia is a precursor to the devel...
Heterotopic pregnancy occurs when there is coexisting intrauterine and ectopic pregnancies. The increased incidence of multiple pregnancy with ovulation induction and assisted reproductive technology (ART) increases the risk of both ectopic and heterotopic pregnancy. It has an in...
Background and purpose:The number of diabetic patients in the Laotian population is sharply rising. Therefore, there is an increased need for innovative thinking and effective treatment of diabetes. In Laos, diabetes schools have not previously been developed and implemented as p...
Background and Aim of Study: To Assess the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone among type 2 diabetic male subjects in NAUTH, NNEWI. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study carried out at Endocrinology unit, NAUTH Nnewi. A...
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have emerged as potent oral hypoglycemic drugs for managing type 2 diabetes, offering significant benefits such as improved cardiovascular and renal functions along with weight loss. However, their usage is accompanied by variou...
Sunday Isaac Omisakin, Aloy Okechukwu Ugwu, ADEFEMI Kayode Ayodeji, Ayanbode Olufemi, Abraham Sunday Ayeni, Obodo Chioma Ethel, AWONIYI Adebayo, Kusamotu Araotan, Oluwole A. Ayodeji & Sunusi Rimi Garba·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2024
Background: A significant proportion of the world’s population is under 25 years. Paradoxically most of these people reside in countries with low gross domestic product where most women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Interestingly, the unmet need for...
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) with the common type, being, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, affects a vast population globally especially within the age range of 20 – 79 years, with the need for cure being prioritized by the World Health Organization, who champions the use of cheap...
Doris Kasarachi Ogbuokiri, Ezenagu Chinemerem Paschal, Ugochukwu Samuel Aguwa, Ambrose Echefula Agulanna, Obatavwe Ukoba, Izuchukwu Okonkwo, Somadina Nnamdi Okeke, Matthew Ogbonnaya Nwankwo, Paul, Demshimeno & Adline Uchechi Aguwa·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2024
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is believed to result from destruction of the insulin-producing β-cells in pancreatic islets, mediated by autoimmune mechanisms and is characterized by hyperglycemia. The present study aims to investigate the effect of phytochemical composition of mentha...
Objective: The study focused on elucidating the presence of pancreatic steatosis in pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus along with investigating the correlation between pancreatic steatosis and metabolic parameters. Methods: This research involved 314 patients who sought treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2024/v7i190
The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochemical changes in diabetic Wistar rats administered methanol leaf extract of Andropogon gayanus. Freshly harvested leaves of A. gayanus were processed into extract. Twenty-five adult male Wistar rats were divided into five groups of...
Background: Thyroid disorders in the elderly commonly occur as hypothyroidism but hyperthyroidism can also occur. Diagnosing thyroid disorders in the elderly can be difficult due to varying factors. Among these is the age related decline of function of organ systems and the pres...
A lot of significant studies carried out in the past demonstrated the beneficial effects of walnuts (Juglans regia) in clinical patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). There are however some contradictions in the findings of the studies done. In this review, a se...
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent disease, and its burden has increased over the years which is going to cross 134 million cases by 2045, despite the available treatments. This study was carried out to understand the prescribing behaviours in the management of diabetes...