Cobalt metabolism and toxicology are summarized. The biological functions of cobalt are
updated in the light of recent understanding of cobalt interference with the sensing in almost …

Abstract Erythropoietin (EPO) is a 30.4 kDa glycoprotein produced by the kidney, and is
mostly well-known for its physiological function in regulating red blood cell production in the …

Oxidative stress significantly impacts multiple cellular pathways that can lead to the initiation
and progression of varied disorders throughout the body. It therefore becomes imperative to …

Unmitigated oxidative stress can lead to diminished cellular longevity, accelerated aging,
and accumulated toxic effects for an organism. Current investigations further suggest the …

In this work we report the production and characterization of nanoparticles using the
ionotropic gelation method between the biopolymer chitosan (CS) and tripolyphosphate …

Given that erythropoietin (EPO) is no longer believed to have exclusive biological activity in
the hematopoietic system, EPO is now considered to have applicability in a variety of …

The attainment of blood transfusion safety in Nigeria (and probably the rest of Sub-Saharan
Africa) remains an uphill task due to a number of factors, ranging from shortage of blood …

The relationship between the kidney and bone is highly complex, and the kidney plays an
important role in the regulation of bone development and metabolism. The kidney is the …

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is one of the important complications of diabetes. In major
cases, diabetic retinopathy is unnoticed until the irreversible damage to eye occurs and …

Oxidative stress is a principal pathway for the dysfunction and ultimate destruction of cells in
the neuronal and vascular systems for several disease entities, not promoting the ravages of …