Publications by authors named "Ekementeabasi Aniebo Umoh"

The tumor-suppressing p-53 binding protein is a crucial protein that is involved in the prevention of cancer via its regulatory effect on a number of cellular processes. Recent evidence indicates that it interacts with a number of other proteins involved in cancer in ways that are not fully understood. An understanding of such interactions could provide insights into novel ways p53 further exerts its tumour prevention role via its interactions with diverse proteins.

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Background: Rate and pattern of under-five mortality is a reflection of a society's healthcare system and quality of life. This study is aimed at reviewing the causes of infants and under-five morbidity and mortality in Calabar, Southern Nigeria.

Methods: This study used retrospective descriptive cross-sectional design.

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Recent researches suggests magnesium as an adjuvant medication for COVID 19 patients. Magnesium relaxes skeletal muscles, an effect when prolonged in intestinal smooth muscles can cause severe discomfort such as bloating, vomiting, constipation and nausea. The objectives of this study was to ascertain if magnesium will cause relaxation of the intestinal (ileum) smooth muscles as it does in skeletal muscles.

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Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an acquired defect of the cellular immunity associated with the infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The disease has reached pandemic proportion and has been considered a public health concern. This study is aimed at analyzing the trend of HIV/AIDS research in Nigeria.

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