Neurodegeneration include disease of the central nervous system (CNS) such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). The sign of this disease include destruction of dopaminergic neuronal cells. Main causes of this disease are unknown, but several studies reported polygenic causes. These inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i230175
Florent Biduaya Mukeba, Archil Ndub Ilunga, Prince Bofati Ilonga, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Myriam Ngondo Mukadi, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Johnny Bopopi Mukoko, Nadège K. Ngombe, Paulin Kapepula Mutwale & Franck Kinungi Banzola·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2021
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the major biodiversity hotspot in the world. Wild edible plants (WEPs) are widely consumed as part of daily diet by the local people and are part of their traditional culture and food habit. The T. triangulare species is a non-conven...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i130174
The present work is focus on physical and chemical properties of purified Carboxylesterase using the Seeds of Tamarindus Indica.The esterases are extracted from the germinating tamarind seeds using 50 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7 and purified. The Km with α-naphthyl acetate, β-napht...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i130173
Gongronema latifolium is a herbaceous plant consumed as a traditional folk medicine. The aim of this work is to evaluate the anti-lipid peroxidation activity and other antioxidant effects of the plant leaf extract of Gongronema latifolium using various in vitro models. Lipid pero...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i130172
Mansour Abdulnabi H. Mehdi, Abdul-hakim M. A. Al- Alawi, Ahmed Zain A. Thabet, Fadel Y. S. Alarabi, Gozif Mohammed N. Omar & Vidya Pradhan·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2021
Tamarindus indica is one of the medicinal plants used in the treatment of various diseases traditionally. Aims: This study was conducted to identify the phytochemical constituents of T. indica leaf extracts. Methods: Using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and gas c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i130171
Background: Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) belong to the family of Cyperaceae and the order of Commelinalis. It has been existing for more than 4,000 years ago. Objective: To determine the nutritional composition (protein, fat, fiber, ash, moisture and carbohydrate) of nut, to ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i130170
Aim: Diseases due to pathogenic microbes pose a great burden on human health and they have been correlated with socioeconomic, environmental, and ecological factors. The threat due to infectious diseases is further intensified by the continued emergence of new and multidrug resis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2021/v8i130169
Toty Abalé Anatole, Aka Ayebe Edwige, Guedé Kipré Bertin, Konan K. Fernique, Adrien Jehaes, N. Guessennd, Otokoré D. Albert, M. Dosso & M. Galleni·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2020
Infection due to multi-resistant bacteria is a public health concern. Unfortunately, the prospect of developing new antibiotics seem not to be on the horizon. Faced with this impasse, medicinal plants could be an alternative for the development of new molecules. The aim of this s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430168
Background: The Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) gene is overexpressed in several human tumors. The oncogenic potential of MDM2 is partially explained by inhibition of the activity of the tumor suppressor protein P53 (negative regulator of the P53 tumor suppressor protein). A single...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430159
Water is very important to the existence of humans though could also serve as vehicle for pathogenic organisms and dangerous organic and inorganic matters. The physicochemical and microbial analyses of selected borehole water samples in Awka residential areas were conducted with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430156
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the protective effect of zinc nanoparticle and zinc supplement against carbamazepine induced reproductive changes in male Albino rats. Study Design: In this experiment, 60 Male albino rats were used which are divided into six groups of 10...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430157
Aim: To determine the effect of car spray paint on electrolyte concentrations (sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and chloride), Anion gap, Total Protein, Albumin, liver enzymes (Alanine amino transferase and Aspartate amino transferase) of car spray painters. Place of Study: The st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430155
Aim: The present study was carried out on the effect of aqueous extract of Costus afer stems on the liver and cardiac enzymes activities of diet induced hyperlipidemic rats. Methodology: Wistar albino male rats (100-135g) were randomly distributed into 7 groups of 12 rats each. G...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430153
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the chemical profile of the stem extract of Costus afer (Bush cane). Methodology: Fresh stems of Costus afer were obtained from Obizi in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The stem extract of Costus afer a medicinal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430154
The aim of this study is to evaluate some microbiological and physicochemical parameters during the production of artisanal beer based on honey and beeswax. Samples were collected at various critical points during the production process. The load of mesophilic aerobic germs and y...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i430152