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M. I. Akpanabiatu I. B. Umoh E. O. Udosen A. E. Udoh E. E. Edet 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2005,20(2):29-34
Aqueous extract of the leaf and root ofNauclea latifolia Sm. (Rubiaceae) is used in Nigerian folk medicine for the treatment of hypertension. This work is carried out to investigate
the effect ofNauclea latifolia leaf extract on lipid profile and cardiovascular activity of rats. Normal and 10% coconut oil fed rats were treated with
the water-soluble fraction of the ethanol extract ofNauclea latifolia leaf for 2 weeks. Forty-eight mature male albino rats of the Wistar strain were divided into two experiments of four groups,
each group having 6 animals. Experiment I animals were treated with the water-soluble fraction of the ethanol extract whilst
experiment II animals were fed 10% coconut oil meal before treatment with the water-soluble fraction of the ethanol extract.
A single oral dose ofNauclea latifolia was 170, 340 and 510 mg/kg body wt/day of the extracts respectively for 2 wks. There was no significant change in the lipid
profile of the experimental animals as compared with the controls. There was about 40% relaxation on contracted thoracic aorta
that was pre-contracted with 2 μM phenylephrine. The viability of the tissue was tested against 10 μM of acetylcholine. There
was no significant (P>0.05) change in Na+ concentration in the serum. However, the K+ concentration in the serum of the experimental animals showed a significant increase. The study shows that ethanol extract
ofNauclea latifolia has vasodilator action on the aorta and that lipid profiles of experimental rats were not affected. Furthermore, the increase
in the K+ may be contributing to the vasodilator effect ofNauclea latifolia. 相似文献
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C. E. J. Udiong A. E. Udoh M. E. Etukudoh 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2007,22(2):74-78
The prevalence of abnormal thyroid hormone levels in diabetes mellitus in Nigeria is not well described. To determine the
incidence of abnormal thyroid hormone levels in diabetics in Calabar, Nigeria, fasting blood samples from 161 diabetic subjects
and 105 non-diabetic controls were analysed. Free thyroxine (FT), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total triiodothyronine
(T3) and total thyroxine (T4) kits obtained from Biomerica Inc. of USA were used for the analysis. TSH levels (1.80±1.62) in diabetics were significantly
lower (p=0.016) than the level in non-diabetic controls (2.34±1.24). Male diabetics had lower (p<0.05) levels of TSH (1.192±0.68
miu/ml) than diabetic females (1.90±1.70 mlu/mt). The level of T3 in diabetic males (125±97ng/ml) was higher than the level in females (98±75ng/dl). TSH (F=2.74, p=0.049), T4(F=56.87, p=0.001), T3(F=56.44, P=0.001) in diabetics and FT4 (F=5.74, p=0.002) in controls showed significant variation with the ages of the subjects. Out of 161 diabetics subjects studies
26.6% had low plasma thyroid hormone levels (FT4>2.01 ng/dl). This study has shown a high incidence (46.5%) of abnormal thyroid hormone levels among the diabetics in Nigeria
(hypothyroidism 26.6%, hyperthyroidism, 19.9%). The prevalence of hypothyroidism was higher in women (16.8%) than in men (9.9%),
while hyperthyroidism was higher in males (11%) than in females (8%). This study has defined thyroid function status of diabetics
in Calabar, Nigeria probably the first of such work in Africa. 相似文献
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Ekaidem IS Bolarin DM Udoh AE Etuk SJ Udiong CE 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2011,26(2):187-192
Plasma fibronectin (FN) levels in obese/overweight and non-obese pregnant women were evaluated as a possible risk factor for
preeclampsia. A total of one hundred and sixty three pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at University of Calabar Teaching
Hospital participated in the study and sixty non-pregnant women served as control. About 77 (47.24%) of the pregnant women
were followed up for any subsequent development of preeclampsia during the pregnancy. Fibronectin levels in plasma were measured
by ELISA assay and serum total protein, urea and creatinine were determined spectrophotometrically. The mean plasma FN concentration
of non-obese pregnant women in first trimester was lower than those of the non-pregnant women by 24%, but however, increased
to the non-pregnant level in second and third trimesters. Obese/overweight pregnant women had significantly (P < 0.05) higher values than non-obese pregnant women in second and third trimesters. FN in obese/overweight pregnant women
correlated positively with mean arterial blood pressure (MAP: r = 0.414, P = 0.04). About 28.57% of the pregnant women with FN above cut off point of 330 μg/ml at 18–24 weeks of gestation developed
preeclampsia. This value increased to 40.0% when only the obese/overweight women were considered. On analysis of both fibronectin
>330 μg/ml and MAP > 90, the predictive value increased to 66.7%. We therefore conclude that elevated FN may be regarded as
a risk factor of preeclampsia especially among the obese women. 相似文献
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Anthony J. Usoro Aniebietabasi S. Obot Itemobong S. Ekaidem Okon E. Akaiso Alphonsus E. Udoh O. Akinloye 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2015,30(1):59-65
Prostate carcinoma is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of death as a result of cancer in men in the US and other parts of the world. There are conflicting reports on the serum levels of testosterone and 17β-estradiol (E2) in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. This study was designed to evaluate the serum concentrations of these hormones in patients with these disorders. Serum levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), total testosterone and estradiol were determined in 228 subjects comprising of 116 subjects with BPH, 62 subjects with prostate cancer (CaP) and 50 age-matched apparently healthy controls, using ELISA methods. PSA levels were significantly elevated (p < 0.05) in BPH subjects than controls, while there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in testosterone and estradiol levels of these subjects. PSA and estradiol levels were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in CaP subjects than in controls, while there was no observed significant difference (p > 0.05) in testosterone levels. CaP subjects had significantly raised PSA, testosterone, and estradiol levels than BPH subjects. The mean molar ratio of testosterone: E2 was lowest among CaP patients (134:1) and highest among controls (166:1). Significant positive correlation between PSA and 17β-estradiol was observed in prostate disorders (BPH and CaP patients: r = 0.347; p = 0.000). Significant negative correlations between testosterone and PSA were also observed among BPH patients (r = −0.221, p = 0.049) and control subjects (r = −0.490, p = 0.000). No significant correlation existed between testosterone and PSA in CaP patients (r = 0.051, p = 0.693). Correlations between age and estradiol in both BPH and CaP were not significant (p > 0.05). This study has shown that, there was a significant increase in serum estradiol in CaP subjects, while the testosterone levels in both BPH and CaP subjects were not different from those of controls. 相似文献
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