title: Effect of Azadirachta indica extract on plasma lipid levels in human malaria.
abstract: Plasma lipid levels (cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and triacylglycerol) were estimated in patients with different antimalarial drugs. The lipid levels especially cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol were found to be lower (p > 0.01) during therapy when compared to the control group (non-malaria patients), while triacylglycerol and HDL-cholesterol levels were higher (p < 0.01) in the malaria patients than the control group.
authors.affiliation: Lipid and Lipoprotein Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O U
authors.initials: OU
authors.lastname: Njoku
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Alumanah
authors.forename: C U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Meremikwu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008288:Malaria / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D029582:Meliaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D010936:Plant Extracts