Olajumoke B. Oladapo, Toheeb A. Jumah, Justine U. Egbe, Jude O. Uzoechina, Aderonke E. Fakayode, Muhammad I. Adeyemi, Oluwaseyi P. Olaniyan, Chimunda A. Solomon, Zion O. Oluwasegun, Damilola M. Olatunde, Uche O. Arunsi, Samuel O. Olubode, Precious A. Akinnusi, Toheeb A Balogun & Sunday B. Akinde·Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology·2024
Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. The strictly controlled physiological process of apoptosis is required for immune system function, maintenance of tissue homeostasis, and appropriate embryonic development. Anti-apoptotic proteins such as Bcl-xL and Mcl-1...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7389
India has a world's richest, most abundant and most promising inland fisheries resources with variety fishes in tributaries, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. There are several significant river systems in India, including the Cauvery, Tapi, Narmada, Krishna, Indus,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7388
The qualitative study of secondary metabolites of the root and stem bark of Crossopteryx febrifuga Benth, Khaya anthotheca, Gardenia ternifolia, and Terminalia glaucescens obtained by maceration were estimated by tub reaction. Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the root an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7387
The study was aimed at investigating the effect of ethanol leaf extract of Lantana camara on the fasting blood glucose, body weight and kidney function indices of alloxan-induced diabetic albino Wistar rats. Thirty male albino Wistar rats of weight 100-181 g were randomly assigne...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6386
The prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders remains a challenge in numerous developing nations despite widespread advocacy for iodized salt and iodine-fortified foods. As a result, this study assesses the iodine content of ten selected vegetables—water leaf, okra, green, tomato...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6385
Sanchezia speciosa Leonard, Acanthaceae is used as ornamental plant. It used in folklore medicine in the management of pain, anti-microbial and insecticide. An investigation was carried out to evaluate the various taxonomic, pharmacognostic and phytochemical standards to ensure t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6384
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a life-threatening disease associated with worsening of glycemic control, progressive metabolic dysfunctions and disruption of the Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog (PTEN) receptor. Purpose: To evaluate the effect of chloroquine on blood glucose lev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6383
Objective: This study aimed to isolate and characterize a bacterium capable of degrading the pesticide paclobutrazol. The strain was obtained from soil enriched with paclobutrazol, and its degradation ability was assessed using gas chromatography (GC). Methods: A single strain wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6382
The use of herbal medicines has a very long history for therapeutic purposes. However, cases of toxicological effects have been reported. The present study aims to assess the safety level of herbal medicines by monitoring the organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residues content. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6381
Siam plant (Chromolaena odorata) is a plant with a characteristic aromatic smell, since ancient times, had been of interest for medical purposes in the local parlance and had been reported to be used in tradition medicine as antispasmodic, antiprotozoal, anti trypanosomal, antiba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6380
Cucurbita moschata is an edible member of the family Cucurbitaceae. The plant is commonly observed showing typical virus-like symptoms during the growing season in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A total of 7 leaf samples showing typical virus-like symptoms were collected from C. mosch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6379
The effect of aqueous extract of Irvingia wombolu seeds on lipid profile and atherogenic indices in hyperlipidemic wistar rats was evaluated. Forty five (45) wistar rats were grouped into five groups of nine rats each. The animals were allowed seven days acclimatization period. G...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i6378
Young seedlings of five tea clones under cultivation (318, 236, 68, BB35, and 143) and five from the germplasm), were collected from the Kakara Highland tea Plantations, Mambila Plateau, Taraba State. Seedlings were planted in fifty sample boxes to enable the seedlings to be esta...
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Background: Chronic inflammation, a factor for high mortality, persists throughout the pregnancy period of women living with human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Aim: To determine whether pregnancy alone or the combined effects of HIV and pregnancy are the sources of the inflammat...
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Mammea africana, a medicinal plant, used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of malaria, diabetes, poisoning and inflammatory diseases was investigated for cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on the root meristem cells of Allium cepa. Onion bulbs were exposed to 2.5 mg/mL, 5mg/mL, and...
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