Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine

Nkiruka Rose Ukibe

Publications

• Research Article
  Assessment of Serum Prostate Specific Antigen, Some Renal Indices and Uric Acid Levels in Subjects with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia at Lokoja, Nigeria
  Author(s): Isaac Paul Emeje, Nkiruka Rose Ukibe, Charles Chinedum Onyenekwe and Nwakasi K NnamahIsaac Paul Emeje, Nkiruka Rose Ukibe, Charles Chinedum Onyenekwe and Nwakasi K Nnamah
  
  Background: Prostate disorders (prostatitis, BPH and Pca) can contribute to renal impairment. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and renal impairment (RI) such as chronic kidney disease are important public health problems in older men. The present study aimed to assess serum levels of prostate specific antigen, urea, creatinine, protein and uric acids in subjects with BPH at Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. A population-based sample of one hundred and ten (110) men aged (51-70) years were conveniently recruited and divided into three groups designation A= BPH with RI, (n=35) B=BPH without RI, (n=35) and C=Control, (n=40). Methods: Blood samples were collected from all the participants and serum separated and stored at -20Ã?Å¡C until analyzed for prostate specific antigen using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-593X.1000189

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