Publications by authors named "Godwin S Obaje"

Unlabelled: Like languages, facial features have been linked to ethnicities. Basically, nasal index is ratio of nasal breadth to nasal length, which varies greatly among different anthropometric groups and climate regions. Aim: to investigate sexual dimorphic characterization in nasal parameters of the Ikwo population in South-east, Nigeria.

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Background: The emerging health benefit of virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been associated with its potent natural antioxidants; however, the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effect of VCO against methotrexate-induced liver damage and oxidative stress remains unexplored. The study explored the antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of VCO against oxidative stress and liver damage induced by anticancer drug methotrexate (MTX) in rats.

Methods: Liver damage was induced in Wistar rats pretreated with dietary supplementation of VCO (5% and 15%) by intraperitoneal administration of MTX (20mg/kg bw) on day 10 only.

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