Zubair Jaji

University of Ilorin | unilorin · Department of Veterinary Anatomy

Background Anatomical features of the skeleton of wild animals contribute largely to their adaptation. A dearth of information on the skeletal anatomy of the sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii gratus) necessitated this study. Two adult sitatunga carcasses weighing 54 kg and 57 kg were obtained after post-mortem examination. Bone preparation was achieved...

Background The Importance of the appendicular skeleton in the conformation, shape and physiology of wild animals especially carnivores for adaptation and survival cannot be overemphasized, as limited and obsolete information on the bones of the forelimb necessitated this study. Matured adult African lions (Male and female) that weighed 173 kg and 1...

A morphometric study was carried out on the developing kidneys of forty (40) apparently normal fetal dromedary , one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) sampled at the Metropolitan abattoir, Maiduguri, Nigeria. The fetuses were obtained from the four prenatal developmental phases of the dromedary: 2-4 months, 4-7 months, 7-10 months and 10-13 months...

Objectives The neurocranium is the cranial part of the skull that accommodates the brain. This study aims to evaluate and compare the neurocraniometry of the three Nigerian breeds of sheep. Methods A total of 336 heads comprising of 112 (56 males and 56 females) each of Balami, Uda and Yankasa were collected from slaughtered animals in abattoirs ac...

Background: The Importance of the appendicular skeleton in the conformation, shape and physiology of wild animals especially carnivores for adaptation and survival cannot be overemphasized as limited and obsolete information on the bones of the forelimb necessitated this study. Matured adult African lions (Male and female) that weighed 173kg and 11...

Background: Anatomical features of the skeleton of wild animals contribute largely to their adaptation. A dearth of information on the skeletal anatomy of the sitatunga (Tragelaphus Spekii) necessitated this study. Two adult sitatunga carcasses weighing 54kg and 57kg were obtained after post-mortem examination. Bone preparation was achieved through...

This study on the morphological features of bones of the helmeted guinea fowl (Numidia meleagridis) specifically the axial skeleton was conducted for documentation and valuable information on differences when compared with other species of the same order. Ten (10) Helmeted guinea fowls (5 females and 5 males) with an average weight of 3.0 kg were e...

The study was conducted to understand the normal morphometry of the development of female reproductive organs of the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius). Reproductive organs of apparently normal fetuses (n = 24) were collected from Maiduguri metropolitan abattoir after the slaugh-ter of pregnant dromedary cows. The fetus was aged and grouped into 2–4 m...

The process of skeletal processing which involves soft tissues removal, bone cleaning, articulation and labelling is a fundamental step in achieving gross anatomical and archeological studies in museum display of skeletal specimens. It also helps to further highlight the functional anatomy of bones. Several methods of bone preparation have been pra...

One of the most prevalent death causes among women worldwide is breast cancer. This study aimed to characterise and differentiate the proteomics profiles of breast cancer cell lines treated with Doxorubicin (DOX) and Doxorubicin-CaCO3 -nanoparticles (DOX-Ar-CC-NPs). This study determines the therapeutic potential of doxorubicin-loaded aragonite CaC...

This study on the gross anatomy of the West African giraffe’s hind limb was aimed at investigating the unique morphological features and number of bones making up this region of the skeleton. Two (2) adults obtained as carcasses at different times after postmortem examination were prepared to extract the bones via cold water maceration for use in t...

The African lion (Panthera leo) is the largest carnivore. Despite being the best studied mammalian species in African ecosystem, there still exist a dearth of information on the morphology of its skeletal components, which is vital for diagnoses of bone diseases and archeological study. To this end, this study was aimed at documenting the morpholog...

Prenatal gross morphologic, morphometric and histologic developmental features of the dromedary spleen were studied. The dromedary gestation period (13 months) was categorized into four (1-4) phases and ten developing spleens per growth phase were sampled. Splenic topographical anatomy was noted before being eviscerated from each foetus. Morphologi...

Purpose: Modified top-down procedure was successfully employed in the synthesis of aragonite nanoparticles (NPs) from cheaply available natural seawater cockle shells. This was with the aim of developing a pH-sensitive nano-carrier for effective delivery of doxorubicin (DOX) on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Methods: The shells were cleaned with ba...

Morphometric studies were carried out on organs of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of African white breasted Hedgehog obtained from local markets in Ilorin metropolis (8.4882° N, 4.5341° E), Ilorin, Nigeria. Ten (10) hedgehogs were used. The animals were euthanized and GIT organs were exteriorized for gross morpho-metric studies' Tissue samples we...

Aims: The aim of this study was to prepare and document the processing of skeleton of a bovine species and to determine the time involved in the preparation. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Health and Production, College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura, Zamfara State, Nigeria, between October 2018 and November 2018. Metho...

12/25/2018Frontiers | Apoptotic evaluation and cytotoxic effects of Doxorubicin conjugated CaCO3-nanoparticles on breast cancer cell-linehttps://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fphar.2018.63.00096/event_abstract1/2Apoptotic evaluation and cytotoxic effects of Doxorubicin conjugatedCaCO3-nanoparticles on breast cancer cell-lineHamidu Ahmed1, Mokris...

The one-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, is an important pack and ride, dairy and meat animal in semi-arid northeastern Nigeria. This study was carried out to document reproductive information for scientists and farmers on camel rearing for improved productivity. A structured open-ended questionnaire on herd growth parameters and constraints of c...

Purpose: Here, we explored the formulation of a calcium carbonate nanoparticle delivery system aimed at enhancing docetaxel (DTX) release in breast cancer. Methods: The designed nano- anticancer formulation was characterized thorough X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field em...

Calcium carbonate nanoparticles have shown promising potentials in the delivery of drugs and metabolites. There is however, a paucity of information on the safety of their intentional or accidental over exposures to biological systems and general health safety. To this end, this study aims at documenting information on the safety of subcutaneous do...

The demands for applicable tissue-engineered scaffolds that can be used to repair load-bearing segmental bone defects (SBDs) is vital and in increasing demand. In this study, seven different combinations of 3 dimensional (3D) novel nanocomposite porous structured scaffolds were fabricated to rebuild SBDs using an extraordinary blend of cockle shell...

Background: Osteosarcoma (OS) is a highly malignant primary bone cancer. Severe side effects and multidrug resistance are obstacles faced with chemotherapy against OS. With the hope to overcome the obstacles of the conventional chemotherapy, various targeted drug delivery systems using nanotechnology have been explored in the past few decades. Biog...

Calcium carbonate is a porous inorganic nanomaterial with huge potential in biomedical applications and controlled drug delivery. This study aimed at evaluating the physicochemical properties and in vitro efficacy and safety of cockle shell aragonite calcium carbonate nanocrystals (ANC) as a potential therapeutic and hormonal delivery vehicle for o...

PTH 1-34 calibration curve. Abbreviation: PTH 1-34, parathyroid hormone 1-34.

Physicochemical and in vitro/in vivo characterization of cockle shells-derived calcium carbonate nanocrystals aragonite polymorph (ANC) as an antiosteoporotic agent and a nanocarrier in the management of osteoporosis were investigated. ANC was synthesized, using top-down method, and was loaded with Human Recombinant Parathyroid Hormone (PTH1-34) to...

Abstract: The use of nanoparticle delivery systems to enhance intracellular penetration of antibiotics and their retention time is becoming popular. The challenge, however, is that the interaction of nanoparticles with biological systems at the cellular level must be established prior to biomedical applications. Ciprofloxacin–cockle shells-derived...

The study aims to present baseline data on the reproductive anatomy of a poorly known tropical deer species, Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis). The anatomy of female reproductive system is described using seven uniparous hinds, aged between four and eight years. The various reproductive structures were studied via standard descriptive methods. There was...

We present a study on the histologic developmental horizons of the dromedary tongue using abattoir samples. The 13 month dromedary gestation period was divided into four quarters, giving the dromedary four prenatal growth phases. Feotuses were recovered from slaughtered camels and 1 cm2 samples were cut from dorsum and lateral parts of the apex, bo...

The purpose of this study was to provide baseline data on the histological characteristics of the uterus of an uncommon tropical deer species, Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) in captivity. Samples (1cm 3) of the the entire parts of the uterus (horn, body and neck) from seven (n = 7) Rusa timorensis hinds in oestrus (exhibiting receptivity to the stag t...

Gross morphology and morphometry of apparently normal tongues of forty antenatal and ten adult dromedaries (Camelus dromedarius) of both sexes, procured from the Maiduguri Metropolitan abattoir, were studied. This was with the aim of documenting information on these aspects. The thirteen months dromedary gestation period was divided into four quart...

Pregnancy related biometrical changes in apparently normal ovaries and uterus of 30 pregnant and 10 non - pregnant Red Bororo cows were undertaken in Maiduguri using abattoir samples, with the objective of providing baseline data on this aspect. Analysis of the dimensions showed steady increase (P<0.05 to P<0.001) in sizes of the ovaries and uteri...

A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out to assess certain management and health practices in some selected poultry establishments in Ilorin, Kwara state with the view to improving poultry production. Structured questionnaires were distributed via the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Kwara state chapter. The mean age of respondents...

Ovaries and uteri of 40 apparently normal, sexually mature female Sahelian goats (30 pregnant and10 non - pregnant) were obtained and measured, immediately after slaughter, at the Metropolitan abattoir, Maiduguri, Nigeria, over a period of one year. This was with the aim of documenting pregnancy related biometrical changes in them. The diameter and...

Pregnancy related biometrical changes in apparently normal ovaries and uterus of 30 pregnant and 10 non - pregnant Red Bororo cows were undertaken in Maiduguri using abattoir samples, with the objective of providing baseline data on this aspect. Analysis of the dimensions showed steady increase (P<0.05 to P<0.001) in sizes of the ovaries and uteri...

A prenatal gross developmental study, aimed at foetal age estimation in the one – humped camel, the dromedary (Camelusdromedarius),was undertaken in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, using foetuses collected from the Maiduguri Metropolitan abattoir over the period of one year. This was with the objective of documenting information on foetal age esti...

ABSTRACT Background: Biometrical and histological studies on pregnancy related changes in the ovaries and uterus of the one - humped camel [Camelusdromedarius] were undertaken in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, using abattoir samples, with the objective of documenting information on these aspects. Methods: The 13 months dromedary gestation period...

Background: Gross and histological prenatal developmental studies on the uterus of the one humped camel, the Dromedary[Camelusdromedarius], were undertaken in Maiduguri using abattoir samples, with the objective of documenting information on the prenatal reproductive features of the female dromedary. Methods: The 13 months dromedary gestation perio...

Gross and histological prenatal developmental studies on the ovaries of the fetal one humped camel, the Dromedary (Camelusdromedarius) were undertaken in Maiduguri using abattoir samples, with the objective of documenting information on the prenatal reproductive features of the female dromedary. The 13 months dromedary gestation period was divided...

Information on the epidemiology of rotavirus in any particular area is necessary for vaccine development against the disease caused by the virus. This study presents preliminary information on the prevalence of human rotavirus in diarrhoeic calves in North-east Nigeria. Faecal samples from 188 diarrhoeic calves in various farms in North-east Nigeri...