BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The glycemic response to commonly eaten fruits in Nigeria has not been reported. Therefore, this study assessed the plasma glucose response to selected fruits in Nigeria. PATIENTS AND METHODS Ten normal glucose-tolerant subjects randomly consumed 50 g carbohydrate portions of three fruits: banana (Musa paradisiaca), pineapple (Ananus comosus), and pawpaw (Carica papa...

Morrice, J. J., Taylor, K. M., Blair, J. I., and Young, D. G. (1974). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 49, 898. Preoperative plasma glucose level. The plasma glucose level of 25 infants and children who had routine preparation for anaesthesia and operation has been measured immediately after induction of anaesthesia. The mean plasma glucose level was 66 mg/100 ml. 5 patients had plasma glucose...

human serum albumin has been used as a model protein for protein folding and ligand binding studies over many decades. due to its long life period and high concentration in plasma, hsa is highly sensitive to glycation. it is reported that 175 mg/dl glucose concentration is a threshold of kidney activity for the beginning of excretion of glucose. ph denaturation of hsa in absence and presence of...

There is a high incidence of glucose intolerance in essential hypertension. Overactivation of the sympathetic system is one of important causes of essential hypertension. Whether sympathetic system affects glucose metabolism in patients with essential hypertension has never been reported previously. The aim of this study was to explore the association between the sympathetic system activity and...

Rate of Glucose Utilization by Blood Cells in Serum and Plasma Specimens With or Without Using Preservative

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the extent of plasma glucose excursions with meals, the relations between plasma glucose levels at different times of the day, and the relations between the latter and HbA(1c) in non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetic subjects. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Daily glucose profiles were assessed in non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetic patients. Outpatients at the diabetes clinic...

The effects of dietary supplementation of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on the growth and disease resistance of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus was evaluated. Also in-vitro evaluation of susceptibility of fish-borne multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogenic bacteria to aqueous extract of garlic was done. Aqueous garlic extract exhibited inhibitory activity against MDR bacteria and the degree o...

Background: There is not any in vivo studies that shows inducing of euglycemia by vanadyl is independent from plasma insulin.  Therefore in the present study we planned to investigate the antidiabetic effects of vanadyl in diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: Rats became severely diabetic by an IV injection of 50-55mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ), 15 days after the injection, the blood glucose of ...