Publications by authors named "A Abiola"
Introduction: Efforts to improve medication access in low-and middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, have made progress, especially in the fight against infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. However, challenges exist in establishing effective pharmacovigilance systems. The PhArmacoVIgilance Africa (PAVIA) project was committed to enhancing pharmacovigilance in Tanzania, Eswatini, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, with an emphasis on anti-tuberculosis drugs, utilizing various methods, including training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a causative agent of COVID-19 is a leading cause of ill-health and deaths worldwide. Currently, COVID-19 has no known widely approved therapeutics. Thus, the need for effective treatment.
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- Testosterone plays a significant role in promoting the proliferation, migration, and invasion of glioma cells by upregulating glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF).
- The study found that testosterone triggers inflammation in brain neurons and astrocytes, leading to the recruitment of pro-inflammatory macrophages, which contributes to tumor growth.
- Overall, the research indicates that testosterone influences brain tumor development through its effects on GDNF and the inflammatory response in the surrounding neural microenvironment.
Background: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming popular among undergraduate students in Nigeria with a tendency for escalation because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess electronic cigarette use in COVID-19 era among undergraduate students of a tertiary institution in Lagos state, Southwestern Nigeria.
Setting: A tertiary institution in Southwestern Nigeria.