African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 424

Table of Content: November 2011; 5(13)

November 2011

Anti-atherogenic effects of supplementation with vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) in albino rats

Elevation of serum lipids have been implicated to predispose to cardiovascular disorders which includes hypertension, stroke, atherosclerosis etc. Various studies have reported links between supplementation with vitamin B complex and reduction in oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions, two events associated with cardiovascular disorders. Data on possible direct regulation on lipid profile by vitamin B6 is very...

Author(s): Adekunle Adeniran S. and Adedeji Adebayo L.

November 2011

Dyslipidemic and atherogenic effects of academic stress

Evidence suggests that there is strong relationship between stress and development of cardiovascular disorders. Here, the relationship between academic stress and selected traditional markers of cardiovascular disorder such as lipids and lipoprotein profile and apoproteins were investigated. Eighty apparently healthy male and female students participated in the study. Plasma concentration of selected biochemical...

Author(s): Adekunle Adeniran S.