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Lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, nickel, copper, zinc, calcium, iron, manganese and chromium (VI) levels in Nigeria and United States of America cement dust by Ogunbileje, J.O., Sadagoparamanujam, V.-M., Anetor, J.I., Farombi, E.O., Akinosun, O.M., Okorodudu, A.O.

“…► We analyzed cement dust samples from Nigeria and United States of America for metals and hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)]. ► Total Cu, Ni, Cr, Cr (VI) and Mn…”
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Depressed Antioxidant Status in Pregnant Women on Iron Supplements: Pathologic and Clinical Correlates by Anetor, J. I, Ajose, O. A, Adeleke, F. N, Olaniyan-Taylor, G. O, Fasola, F. A

“…Iron (Fe) remains a commonly prescribed supplement in pregnancy. Its possible pathologic potential is either uncommonly considered or ignored. We determined…”
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Exposure assessment and micronuclei induction in populations exposed to electronic waste in South-West Nigeria by Igharo, Osaretin Godwin, Akpata, C.B.N., Aikpitanyi-Iduitua, G. A., Oshilonyah, L. U., Ola-Davies, O.E., Anetor, J. I.

“…BACKGROUNDInformal electronic waste (e-waste) reprocessing in Nigeria is reportedly substantial in Africa, putting the growing exposed population at high risk…”
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Decreased thiamine and magnesium levels in the potentiation of the neurotoxicity of lead in occupational lead exposure by Anetor, J I, Ajose, O A, Adebiyi, J A, Akingbola, T S, Iyanda, A A, Ebesunu, M O, Babalola, O O, Aadeniyi, F A A

“…The relationship between blood lead (Pb) and serum levels of calcium and of neural nutrients such as thiamine and magnesium (Mg) has been determined in a…”
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Particles internalization, oxidative stress, apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokines in alveolar macrophages exposed to cement dust by Ogunbileje, J.O, Nawgiri, R.S, Anetor, J.I, Akinosun, O.M, Farombi, E.O, Okorodudu, A.O

“…Highlights • We exposed alveolar macrophages to cement dust samples from Nigeria and USA. • Increased membrane blebbing were observed in cells exposed to…”
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Impact of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoke on renal function and select serum elements in female subjects using combined oral contraceptive by Iyanda, A A, Anetor, J I, Oparinde, D P

“…Drugs and life style choices such as alcohol consumption and smoking are capable of independently altering levels of essential trace elements as well as tissue…”
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Antioxidant status of Adult Nigerian Asthmatics: Implications for Prognosis by Anetor, J.I., Ajose, O.A., Ige, O., Oyeleye, A.O., Ojo, P.O.

“…Serum antioxidant status of 50 (19M, 31F) adult asthmatic patients, aged 40 to 50yr and attending the medical outpatient clinic of the University College…”
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High cadmium / zinc ratio in cigarette smokers: potential implications as a biomarker of risk of prostate cancer by Anetor, J I, Ajose, F, Anetor, G O, Iyanda, A A, Babalola, O O, Adeniyi, F A A

“…Tobacco smoke may be one of the most common sources of cadmium (Cd) in the general population, particularly in the rising population of smokers in developing…”
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Serum levels of minerals and vitamins in two categories of female alopecia subjects using hair relaxer by A.A. Iyanda, J.I. Anetor, D.P. Oparinde

“…Background: In an earlier study, we identified an association between hair relaxer-induced alopecia and decreased zinc levels. This study hopes to identify if…”
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Effects of methionine containing paracetamol formulation on serum vitamins and trace elements in male rats by Iyanda, A A, Anetor, J I, Oparinde, D P, Adeniyi, F A A

“…Methionine is an effective antidote in the treatment of paracetamol-induced toxicity but at large doses it has been reported to induce or aggravate a number of…”
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Increased plasma manganese, partially reduced ascorbate, 1 and absence of mitochondrial oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes mellitus: implications for the superoxide uncoupling protein 2 (UCP-2) pathway by Anetor, J I, Asiribo, O A, Adedapo, K S, Akingbola, T S, Olorunnisola, O S, Adeniyi, F A A

“…Oxidative stress is an important component of diabetes and its complications. Manganese (Mn), the key component of the Mitochondrial antioxidant (MnSOD), plays…”
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Serum zinc and copper concentrations in Nigerian women with normal pregnancy by Ajose, A, Fasubaa, B, Anetor, J I, Adelekan, D A, Makinde, N O

“…The impact of normal pregnancy on serum zinc and copper concentrations and on copper/zinc ratio has been determined in a cross-sectional study of eighty-four…”
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Decreased Serum Magnesium and Zinc Levels: Atherogenic Implications in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Nigerians by Anetor, J.I., Senjobi, A., Agbedana, E.O., Ajose, O.A.

“…Serum magnesium, zinc and total cholesterol were evaluated in 40 Nigerian patients suffering from type-2 diabetes mellitus (2IM, 19F) and 20 (14M, 6F)…”
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Low blood selenium: A probable factor in essential hypertension by Babalola, O O, Anetor, JI, Adeniyi, FAA

“…The possible association between selenium and essential hypertension was investigated in this study. Blood selenium (BSe) and plasma glutathione peroxidase…”
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Industrialization and the increasing risk of genome instability in developing countries: nutrigenomics as a promising antidote by Anetor, J I

“…Increased reliance on chemicals in the industrializing developing countries places new demands on them, as they have limited resources to adequately regulate…”
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Micronutrient status and its effect on glycaemic indices in type 2 diabetics with foot ulcer in Ibadan, Nigeria by Bolajokol, E B, Akinosui, O M, Anetor, J I, Mossanda, K S

“…Micronutrients are required by organisms in trace concentrations sufficient to maintain homeostasis. Deficiency of these elements could result in different…”
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A case of IgA multiple myeloma: Nutritional perspective in diagnostic testing by Anetor, J I, Ajose, F I, Akingbola, T S

“…A 64-year-old security guard and longstanding known hypertensive presented with hypertensive heart disease (HHD), weight loss, an enlarged prostate, and a…”
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Plasma and semen ascorbic levels in spermatogenesis by Ebesunun, M O, Solademi, B A, Shittu, O B, Anetor, J I, Onuegbu, J A, Olisekodiaka, J M, Agbedana, E O, Onyeaghala, A A

“…Conflicting reports on the mechanism of action of ascorbic acid level in male reproductive system exist and very little is known about the ascorbic acid status…”
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An investigation of the prevalence of iron overload in Nigerian women by Fasola, F A, Anetor, J I, Ilesanmi, O S

“…Iron overload has been recognized to be a risk factor for numerous acute and chronic illnesses. It is generally assumed to be rare and acknowledgment of iron…”
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Effect of phases of the menstrual cycle on biophysical and biochemical parameters of African black women with breast cancer by O. O. Ajayi, M. A. Charles-Davies, J.I. Anetor, A. F. Ademola

“…INTRODUCTION: Many studies on female breast cancer patients do not consider the differences between the follicular and luteal phases when collecting blood…”
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