
Eru EruUniversity of Calabar | unical · Department of Human Anatomy
Eru Eru
Doctor of Philosophy
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November 2012 - present
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April 2017 - February 2020
March 2014 - January 2016
March 2004 - December 2007
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Publications (49)
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of myricetin against oxidative stress induced by N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea (MNU) in Wistar rats, emphasizing its impact on adrenal gland histomorphology and antioxidant enzyme activities. Study Design: The study utilized a randomized controlled trial design with seven groups: normal control (...
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of Heinsia Crinita and Tender Coconut water (TCW) on Alzheimer's disease, focusing on their phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and anti-inflammatory effects. The study aimed to identify potential therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's disease and contribute to the deve...
Long‐term adverse effects on human health are caused by exogenous compounds that alter the functions of biological systems, especially neuroendocrine disruptors like diethyl phthalate (DEP) and bisphenol S (BPS). Although vanillic acid (VA) has pertinent neuropharmacological characteristics, its effect against DEP + BPS‐induced neurotoxicity has no...
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a life threatening disease that requires immediate medical treatment. Numerous medicinal plants have been known for their anti-diabetic effects and Curcuma longa (turmeric) is one of them. This attribute is possible due to the pharmacological properties of its bio-constituents. In this study, the ameliorative pote...
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive death of dopaminergic neurons. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, a medicinal plant, has been shown to possess neuroprotective effects. The medicinal plant has been traditionally used to treat various ailments, including neurological disorders. This study...
BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroid has been reported as the most common benign gynaecological tumour affecting women of childbearing age globally, with an estimate of 9 million cases being diagnosed in 2019 alone. Uterine fibroid is one of the major problems affecting women. Understanding the most common type of uterine fibroid, region of the uterus mostl...
BACKGROUND: Globally, about 1.5 billion people suffer from brain disorders, which contribute to the highest number of the world’s paediatric disease burden. Nigeria accounts for 7% of the global paediatric population of brain disorder-induced disabilities. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the recommended modality for brain imaging. However, the...
Background: The ear and face are indispensable and distinctive features for hearing and identification. Objectives: This study was designed to generate anthropometric data of the ear and facial indices of females of Efik and Ibibio children in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, show morphological and aesthetic differences and ethnicity. Methods: A t...
The study aimed at elucidating the potency of aqueous extract of Talinum Triangulare on the hippocampal neurons, astrocytes as well as assessing short term memory of scopolamine-induced Alzheimer's type rats. Fifty-four Wistar rats (180-200g) were used for the study; thirty experimental rats were randomly grouped into five, each containing six rats...
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The objective of this study was to assess the Doppler parameters, associated within the central retinal artery (CRA), based on a cohort of Nigerian participants.
Materials and Methods
A total of 66 participants were recruited and consented at a medical clinic in Calabar, Nigeria, and presented from August 2019 to December 2023. The diagn...
Background: Oxidative stress augmented with progressive age, causes changes in mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial disruption and more oxidative trouble. This process is facilitated in Alzheimer's disease by the pathology of αβ amyloid and activated microglia. Objectives: The present study compared the potentials of aqueous extract of Telfairia occide...
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic dysfunction marked with prolonged excessive glucose level, with disruptions in the metabolism of starch, lipids, and amino acids due to excessive production and/or inadequate utilization of glucose. Objective: To assess the protective impact of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (...
Introduction: The brain is an organ that is responsible for knowledge acquisition, cognition and control of body movements. Its normal functioning and structure can be affected by exposure to drugs of abuse (for example ketamine) which can cause disorder in the nervous system. Medicinal 131 plants such as Dacryodes edulis (African pear) have been u...
Background: Oxidative stress augmented with progressive age, causes changes in mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial disruption and more oxidative trouble. This process is facilitated in Alzheimer's disease by the pathology of αβ amyloid and activated microglia. Objectives: The present study compared the potentials of aqueous extract of Telfairia occide...
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This study assessed the use of Aloe vera lotion as an alternative coupling medium for ultrasound imaging.
Materials and Methods
A prospective analytical research design was adopted. A total of 50 subjects who consented were randomly recruited into the study from the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar and the Gijuwie...
Dermatoglyphics is the study of the configuration of epidermal ridges of the volar surfaces of palms, fingers, soles and toes. This study on digital dermatoglyphic patterns of Ibibio ethnic group of Akwa Ibom State was aimed at analyzing the dermatoglyphic patterns present on the fingers of the Ibibio people and the interrelationship existing among...
Astrocytes are small star-shaped glial cells that maintain normal human brain physiology including secretion of several active compounds and the formation of blood brain barrier. Reactive astrocytes support regenerating axons and also, actuate some genes responsible for the induction of synapse formation. In this study, the effect of aqueous extrac...
Astrocytes are small star-shaped glial cells that maintain normal human brain physiology including secretion of several active compounds and the formation of blood brain barrier. Reactive astrocytes support regenerating axons and also, actuate some genes responsible for the induction of synapse formation. In this study, the effect of aqueous extrac...
Astrocytes are small star-shaped glial cells that maintain normal human brain physiology including secretion of several active compounds and the formation of blood brain barrier. Reactive astrocytes support regenerating axons and also actuate some genes responsible for the induction of synapse formation. In this study, the effect of aqueous extract...
Astrocytes are small star-shaped glial cells that maintain normal human brain physiology including secretion of several active compounds and the formation of blood brain barrier. Reactive astrocytes support regenerating axons and also actuate some genes responsible for the induction of synapse formation. In this study, the effect of aqueous extract...
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Stroke or cerebrovascular accident is associated with defects in the circle of Willis; the vascular network that supplies the brain. There is currently lack of literature on the involvement of the circle of Willis in patients with stroke or its association with impending stroke. The objective of the study was to evaluate luminal diameter...
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Stroke is becoming a very common disease, giving rise to an increased morbidity and mortality globally; yet, its diagnosis is shrouded in the phrase “cerebrovascular accident.” The objectives of the study were to evaluate the various types, sites, and shapes of stroke presentation using computed tomography (CT) scan.
Material and Method...
Cognitive dysfunction is one of the major health problems including Alzheimer’s that is debilitating in nature. Neuroprotections are strategies and relative mechanisms that are able to defend the central nervous system against neuronal injury due to acute or chronic neurodegenerative disorders. This study elucidated the potentials of aqueous Telfai...
Neurotoxicity is caused by physical, chemical or biological agents which exert an effect on the
structure or function of the nervous system. Drugs of abuse, including Diazepam are common,
and have been known to cause neurotoxicity.The hippocampus which plays a critical role in the
formation, organization and storage of memory is the most affecte...
Cyperus esculentus (Tiger nut) may be a useful supplement in combating fertility challenges imposed by exogenous substances like ionizing radiation. The study investigated the usefulness of Cyperus esculentus as a phytoremedy supplement in reversing radiation-induced changes on the testicular microstructure of Wistar rats. The animals were exposed...
This study aimed at elucidating the effects of moringa oleifera seed on
acetaminophen (paracetamol) induced hepatotoxicity in wistar rats. Thirty two adult wistar
rats were distributed into four treatment groups of eight animals each. Group A received
normal chow and distil water, group B received 600mg/kg of moringa oleifera, group C
received 6g/k...
Aims: This study assessed histological parameter of the hippocampus using scopolamine-induced
cognitive dysfunction rats following the administration of aqueous extract of Telfairia occidentalis
seed.
Materials and Methods: Thirty Wistar rats weighed between 180-200 g were randomly grouped
into five, designated I, II, III, IV and V each contain...
The research was on correlation between hand and foot dimensions amongst the Efik (Odukpani) and Bekwarra ethnic groups of Cross River state.
It was aimed at correlating the anthropometric measurements of hand and foot dimensions in each ethnic group, as well as the comparison between both correlative results.
Background: Ethnic characteristics of individuals are best described with the skull. Cranial index is one of the most important variables for determining sexual dimorphism and of course racial differences. Parameters used in establishing cephalic index vary considerably depending on the age, sex, geographical habitat, ethnic background of the indiv...
Zingiber officinale is one of the most widely used spices in the world for food additives., zingiberenol and α-farnesene. It is one of the medicinal herbs used to treat several ailments such as cold, headache, nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea digestive, gastrointestinal disturbances, rheumatic complains, asthma and parasitic infections. The liver i...
Zingiber officinale is one of the most widely used spices in the world for food
additives. It contains zingiberone, shogaols, gingerols, pandols, β-phellandrene, curcumene, cineole, geranyl acetate, terphineol, terpenes, borneol, geraniol, limonene, β-elemene, zingiberol, linalool, α-zingiberene, β-sesquiphellandrene, β-bisabolene, zingiberenol and...
Zingiber officinale commonly known as ''Ginger'' is a rhizome of the monocotyledonous perennial plant. Ginger is used as a remedy for treating many ailments such as arthritis, painful menstrual periods, nausea etc and contains sesquiterpenoids and monoterpenoids. The sesquiterpenoids include (-) zingiberene as the main component, lesser β-sesquiphe...