Ummulkhairi Tukur, Imran Yahaya Umar, Aminat Oyiza Musa, Hassan Ibrahim Zogirma, Abdullahi Umar Muhammad, Ibrahim Sammani Auwal & Precious A. Idakwoji·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Microbial interventions are being developed as anticancer agents, local drug factories, replicating immunotherapies and modifiers of treatment response. Their appeal arises from properties that conventional medicines do not readily reproduce: active replication, environmental sen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5511
This study investigated the biochemical properties and stability profile of α-amylase produced by Aspergillus niger isolated from compost soil collected in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. The fungal isolate was obtained using standard serial dilution and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5510
This study compared the phytochemical composition, detected volatile constituents, and in vitro antioxidant activities of aqueous seed extracts from Dacryodes edulis and Persea americana. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu and aluminiu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5508
The present study comparatively evaluated the in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of methanolic root extracts of selected medicinal plants and their implications for diabetes phytotherapy. Methanolic root extracts of C. citratus, C. afer, and V. amygdalina...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5509
A. O. Ogunsowo, B. O. Olorundare, E. F. Odeyemi, C. O. Akinola, P. O. Orimoloye, A. O. Ajewole, I. T. Famaye, A. T. Adewuyi, A. M. Paul & E. A. Balogun·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, a metabolism disorder symptomized by high concentration of fasting blood glucose, poses major health challenge. Aims: This research aimed at assessing antihyperglycemic potentials of n-hexane-partitioned (NHF), n-butanol-partitioned (NBF), ethyl a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5507
Background: The occurrence of translation within the eukaryotic nucleus remains debated. Aim: This study investigated the subcellular distribution of assembled 80S ribosomes in Drosophila melanogaster using a Venus-based ribosomal bimolecular fluorescence complementation (Ribo-Bi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4506
Shankar Nisha Nandhini, Keerthana Rajendran, Sangamithra Seeniponnalagu, Nagarajan Tamilselvi & Sathiyanarayanan Anusuya·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Aims: This study evaluated the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Typha domingensis leaf extract and examined their selected biological activities. Methodology: GC-MS analysis was used to identify phytoconstituents in the aqueous extract. AgNPs were synthesised...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4505
Vinod Kumar Sen, Kinjal Mondal, Vikash Kumar, Laxmi, Pooja, Poonam Kumari, Vinod Saharan, Devendra Jain, Abhay Dashora & K. D. Ameta·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Nitrogen (N) availability strongly influences wheat growth through its role in nitrate assimilation, amino acid formation, chlorophyll biosynthesis, and photosynthetic metabolism. This study evaluated the physicochemical characteristics of liquid Nano-Urea and its short-term bioc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4504
Background: Honey composition varies with botanical and geographical origins, making the comparative assessment of nutritional properties in honey from Opi and Uzo-Uwani important for evaluating regional honey quality and nutritional value. Aim: This study aimed to compare the nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4502
Treculia africana (African breadfruit) is widely valued for its nutrient-rich seeds, but its leaves remain underexplored despite their potential as edible leafy vegetables rich in micronutrients and bioactive compounds. Investigating the leaves may reveal nutritional, medicinal (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4503
Tran Trung Kien, Nguyen Hoang Dung, Do Dang Giap, Tran Quang Vinh, Le Quynh Loan, Tran Thi My Ngoc, Vu Thi Tuyet Nhung, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Nguyen Thi Linh Phuong & Phan Van Dan·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2026
Background: Carbon dioxide generated during ethanol fermentation is a biogenic carbon source that may support cyanobacterial cultivation, although its direct use in closed photobioreactors may be constrained by gas-liquid mass transfer, pH variation and reduced bicarbonate buffer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4501
Crude oil contamination alters the soil chemistry and can enhance the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals. At toxic concentrations, these trace metals pose significant risks to ecological integrity, soil functionality, plant physiology, and human health. This study evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4500
Background: Environmental toxicants such as naphthalene and heavy metals induce oxidative stress that disrupts serum electrolyte balance, while Gongronema latifolium fruit and leaf extracts may offer protective effects against naphthalene-induced electrolyte disturbances in exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4499
Background: Hypertension is a contributing factor to chronic kidney disease, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Aim: This study is an evaluation of glycemic status using blood glucose and HbA1c in hypertensive patients at a tertiary healthcare facility in Enugu, Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4498
African Yam bean (AYB) (Sphenostylics stenocarpa) is an underutilised legume with relatively high protein. The study was carried out to assess the effects of the four different processing methods on nutrient, antinutrient and phytochemical composition of African yam bean. The pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4497