NANOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS IN CANCER THERAPY IBRAHIM, Gladys Zugwai DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: CANCER THERAPY NANOPARTICLES TUMOUR Introduction Cancer is simply defined as “a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby or distant tissues”. [1] It remains one of the most difficult medical conditions to manage and a major cause …
FOLATE AND CANCER: A POSITIVE, NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL RELATIONSHIP? OLOKO KOFOWOROLA RAFIAT DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: folate cancer DIETARY Introduction The relationship between folate and cancer is uncertain; several studies, intervention trials have been done to review their relationship. The studies demonstrated positive, negative and neutral relationships. However, many factors contributed to the relationships …
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EXPLORING NEW MEDICAL FRONTIERS WITH ORGAN TRANSPLANT: A MACROSCOPIC VIEW INTO CADAVERIC ORGAN DONATION. EZE, WILLIAMS DOKITA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER KEYWORDS: ORGAN DONATION ORGAN TRANSPLANT CADAVERIC DONORS Introduction The survival instinct is an innate trait that is common to all humans. Consequently, this instinct can drive the development and advancement in the medical sphere as …
THE LINK BETWEEN GUT MICROBIOME AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ALA, OLUWAPELUMI ADEBAYO DOKITA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER KEYWORDS: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER GIT SYMPTOMS GUT MICROBIOME Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental impairment that manifests in early childhood and affects speech and motor activities. Before the understanding of human genetics and its role …
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AN OVERVIEW ON PSEUDOCYESIS ADEYEYE, MARY MOFIYINFOLUWA DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: PREGNANCY LABOUR PSEUDOCYESIS Introduction The term “Pseudocyesis” was established from two Greek words; Pseudo means false and Kyesis means pregnancy in 1923 by John Mason Good (1). It can be broadly defined as the neuroendocrinological, pathophysiological and psychosocial clinical syndrome in which a …
A BROAD OVERVIEW ON MALIGNANT OVARIAN NEOPLASMS ODEREMI, OLUWAGBEMISOLA MOTUNRAYO DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: Malignant ovarian neoplasm Introduction Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms are a clinical spectrum that includes all neoplasms derived from abnormal proliferation of ovarian tissue (epithelial cells, stromal cells, and germ cells). It can be subdivided into different histological subtypes.1 Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms …
Download issue 31 Dokita Volume 31 – laboratory medicine edition First Published: March 2006Category: Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostics Authors: Okolo C.A., Odubanjo M.O., Oyatokun O.O., Oderinde A., Ogunleye O., Ajayi T.O., Otesile O.O., Akang E.E.U., Iwara K.U., Fakunle E.E., Shokunbi W.A., Ekanem E.E., Osunkunle O., Akingbola T.S., Raji A., Bakare R.A., Isikepkei B., Sogaolu O.M., …
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Download issue 25 Dokita Volume 25 – Oncology edition First Published: July 1998 Category: Oncology Authors: Solanke, T.F., Ahmad, M.I., Osinusi, O.O., Thomas, J.O., Filani, O.O., Falade, O.F., Soyinka, S.O., Omigbodun, A.O., Ladipo, J.K., Campbell, O.B., Ohaeri, J.O., Soyanwo, E.A., Ojesina, A.I., Shodeinde, O., Adeyinka, F., Shokunbi, W.A., Adebamowo, C.A., Onoviran, O.O., Dada, Y.O., Adewole, …
Download issue 35 Dokita Volume 35 – 50th anniversary edition First Published: May 2010 Category: Anniversary Edition Authors: Professor EEU Akang, Dr. B.P. Adeyemi, Dr. Adetola M. Ogunbode, Dr. Modupe M.A. Ladipo, Dr. Ikeoluwa O. Ajayi, Obikezie 00, Ige OK, Osungbade KO, Olumide EAA and Asuzu MC, Dr. Folasade A. Bello, Dr. P.A. Fehintola, Dr. …