Effect of Azadirachta indica extract on plasma lipid levels in human malaria.
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.
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Lipid and Lipoprotein Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Alumanah
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Meremikwu
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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*
D008055:Lipids; D010936:Plant Extracts