Publications by authors named "C P Chijioke"
The use of smokeless tobacco products (STP) as a substitute for tobacco smoking is driving increasing consumption of these products especially in developing countries. The study sought to make comparison of cardiovascular risk profile between chronic STP users and suitably matched tobacco-naïve controls. This is a preliminary report from the cross sectional part of a two-arm prospective study of Smokeless Tobacco Products Composition and Exposure Outcome in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFXanthogranulomatous cystitis (XC) is a very rare urinary bladder condition, of unknown etiology. It may mimic bladder malignancy; therefore, histopathologic assessment is crucial in diagnosis. We report a case of a 38-year-old female who presented with persistent, painless hematuria and a strong consideration of bladder malignancy clinically and on cystoscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is scarcity of breast cancer tissues derived from women of African origin available for patient - derived xenograft and organoid models.
Objective: We aim to create a versatile protocol for processing mastectomy and cryopreservation of breast cancer tissue.
Methodology: An immediate collection of breast cancer tissue from mastectomy was bathed in 4 °C HBSS and immediately transferred to 4 °C RPMI1640 containing HEPES, 10% FBS, Streptomycin and Penicillin.
The original article [1] mistakenly omits mention of grant funding which partially funded the work undertaken in this article. The authors sincerely apologise for this omission and would like to acknowledge this funding source in this correction article as per the below information.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effects of chronic monosodium glutamate (MSG) dosing on mortality, fertility, and organ function in albino Wistar rats.
- Rats receiving MSG experienced higher mortality rates (23 deaths), lower fertility (48 births vs. 117 in controls), and significant changes in organ function tests, indicating negative health impacts compared to control rats.
- Histological examination revealed health issues such as liver inflammation and kidney damage in MSG-treated rats, while control rats showed normal organ function and histology.