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Peter Owira

Senior Lecturer
Pharmacology
University of Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa

Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biography

Peter Owira  is currently affiliated to University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, continuing research in the specialized Molecular and clinical roles of nutreceuticals in diabetes and metabolic syndrome, ARV-induced lipodystrophy and cardiovascular diseases.

Research Intrest

Molecular and clinical roles of nutreceuticals in diabetes and metabolic syndrome, ARV-induced lipodystrophy and cardiovascular diseases    

List of Publications
Owira PM, Ojewole JA (2010) The grapefruit: an old wine in a new glass? Metabolic and cardiovascular perspectives. Cardiovasc J Afr 21:280-285.
Mawoza T, Ojewole JA, Owira PM (2012) Contractile effect of Sclerocarya birrea (A Rich) Hochst (Anacardiaceae) (Marula) leaf aqueous extract on rat and rabbit isolated vascular smooth muscles. Cardiovasc J Afr 23:12-17.
Xulu S, Oroma Owira PM (2012) Naringin ameliorates atherogenic dyslipidemia but not hyperglycemia in rats with type 1 diabetes. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 59:133-141

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