Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Research Article
Assessment of Some Inflammatory, Cardiac and Coagulation Markers
Associated With Moderate Alcohol Consumption in Nnewi, Nigeria
Author(s): Ehiaghe Friday Alfred*, Ihim Augustine, Osakue Omoyemen Nosahkare, Onah Ejike Christian, Ehiaghe Imuetiyan Joy, Erhunmwunse Raphael Usiosefe, Oyeyemi Adekunle Wahab and Akinshipe Benson Olu
Background: Moderate alcohol consumption had been associated with a lower relative threat of chronic heart disease. The precise mechanisms of this lower risk are not always clear.
Methods: Thus, this study was designed to determine the inflammatory cytokines, myocardial, and homeostatic responses using the levels of circulating interleukin 1β, IL-10, serum C-reactive protein, absolute lymphocyte counts, creatinine kinase-M, troponin-I and values of activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time. The pre and post experimental design consists of 50 consented apparently healthy young male with an average age of 28.3 ± 3.0 years and body mass index of 24.7 ± 1.8 (Kg/m2) who were randomly selected from residents and staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi environ. The blood samples collected in EDTA (1... View More»
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