Research Publications - College of Medicine and Health Science

Department
of Obstetrics
& Gynaecology
Research Profile
The Research interests in the Department of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology are in Obstetrics,
Fetal Medicine, Gynaecology, Oncology and
Urogynaecology.
Dr. Hassan Elbiss’s major area of interests is
urogyneacology, minimal access surgery, invitro
human placenta perfusion.
Dr. Hisham Mirghani’s major area of interest
is fetal growth and physiology in diabetic
pregnancy, fetal anomalies, in-vitro human
placental perfusion.
Professor Mutairu Ezimokhai is interested in
pathophysiology of pregnancy and medical
disorders in pregnancy. Expertise is in
working with vascular and uterine smooth
muscles
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placenta model
The initial electron microscopic examination showed several
ultrastructure changes.
The syncytiotrophoblasts of normal placenta has numerous
translucent cytoplasmic granules. These translucent granules
were lost in the cytoplasm of syncytiotrophoblast in placentas of
diabetic patients. In addition, the chorionic villi in diabetic subject
contain more discrete bundles of collagen fibers compared
to control (Figure 1: a; control, b; diabetic)
Figure 2 (a;control, b;diabetic) shows the syncytiotrophoblast of
the placenta of control and diabetic subjects. These cells contain
Associate Professor
& Acting Chair:
Dr. Hisham Mirghani
Professor:
Prof Mutairu Ezimokhai
Assistant Professor:
Dr. Hassan Elbiss
Medical Research
Specialist:
Dr. Nawal Osman
Flora D. Lone
Medical Secretary:
Clarina G. Garcia
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