Predictive ability of 2-h serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin for perinatal asphyxia-induced acute kidney injury.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in asphyxiated newborns. Recent research suggests serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) as an early biomarker of AKI in newborns with perinatal asphyxia. The prospect of sNGAL is yet to be studied in Nigeria, with a huge burden of asphyxia-related neonatal deaths.

The Molecular Basis and Clinical Consequences of Chronic Inflammation in Prostatic Diseases: Prostatitis, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and Prostate Cancer.

Chronic inflammation is now recognized as one of the major risk factors and molecular hallmarks of chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate tumorigenesis. However, the molecular mechanisms by which chronic inflammation signaling contributes to the pathogenesis of these prostate diseases are poorly understood. Previous efforts to therapeutically target the upstream (e.

Population structure and evolutionary history of the greater cane rat () from the Guinean Forests of West Africa.

Grasscutter () is a large-body old world rodent found in sub-Saharan Africa. The body size and the unique taste of the meat of this major crop pest have made it a target of intense hunting and a potential consideration as a micro-livestock. However, there is insufficient knowledge on the genetic diversity of its populations across African Guinean forests.

Influence of social disadvantage among children admitted to the pediatric emergency unit of a tertiary Hospital in Nigeria.

Background: Social disadvantage has an influence on the health of individuals. In developed countries, the prevalence, pattern of social disadvantage, and the outcome of admissions in socially disadvantaged children are under-studied.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of social disadvantage, pattern of diseases, and illness outcomes among socially disadvantaged children.