Background: Justicia secunda Vahl is a medicinal plant rich in antioxidant phytochemicals. This study evaluated the phytochemical profiles and in vitro anti-lipid-peroxidative activities of its crude ethanol extract and solvent fractions. Materials and Methods: Extraction was per...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5524
Background: Medical students are at high risk of chronic sleep restriction due to demanding academic schedules, clinical duties, and examination pressure. Although the psychological and academic consequences of poor sleep in this group are well documented, comparatively little is...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5522
Diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease are associated with metabolic disturbances that may influence circulating trace-element concentrations. This comparative cross-sectional study assessed serum selenium, zinc, copper, and chromium levels among patients with diabetes mell...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5521
Isoniazid (INH), a first-line antituberculosis drug, may alter renal biochemical indices during exposure. This study evaluated the effects of nutraceutical antioxidants and functional foods containing tomato, cabbage and Moringa oleifera on serum urea and creatinine in INH-expose...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5519
Background: Developing bio-based superabsorbent polymers from agricultural residues may provide a renewable route for producing water-absorbing cellulose-derived materials. Aims: To isolate cellulose from Bambusa vulgaris and Musa paradisiaca L. stem wastes, synthesise carboxymet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5520
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element required for normal physiological function, but excessive exposure has been associated with toxic effects on several organ systems, including the cardiovascular system. While the neurotoxic effects of manganese are well documented, les...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5517
Aims: To compare the yields of basil essential oils (BEOs) extracted from Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflorum) and sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) by steam distillation, with or without cellulase-pectinase pretreatment, and to evaluate the recovered oils as natural f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5518
Charles Obasi Chukwu, Ikechukwu Chidiebere Ikaraoha, Johnkennedy Nnodim, Ikechukwu Godwin Njoku, Mbah Gertrude, Amaobi Rosecollet Ngozi & Akpo Raph Edewor·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a leading cause of morbidity among military personnel, whose occupational exposures predispose them to infection. Despite the high prevalence of UTIs among military personnel, there is a paucity of research evaluating the urinary...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5515
Njoku Ikechukwu Godwin, Ikaraoha Chidiebere Ikechukwu, Edward Ukamaka, Ekenyem Kierian, Chukwu Obasi Charles & Innocent Okafor Eze·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Background: Hypertension can influence renal filtration and electrolyte homeostasis, making assessment of renal function clinically relevant in occupational groups with cardiovascular risk. Objective: To evaluate renal function markers and electrolyte balance in hypertensive male...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5516
Background: Morinda lucida Benth. is a West African medicinal plant used traditionally for conditions associated with oxidative stress and inflammation, but detailed evaluation of the phytochemical composition and in vitro anti-inflammatory mechanisms of its ethanolic leaf extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5514