Background: Diabetes mellitus is a lingering and persistent metabolic disease categorized by an inadequate insulin secretion or action. The rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) globally has increased the quest for an alternative therapeutic candidate. Drosophila melanogaster (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7555
The transesterification of crude jatropha oil (CJO) to biodiesel using Bi-ZnO (bi-zinc oxide) as a solid catalyst was investigated. The catalyst was prepared by co-precipitation technique, calcined and characterized with XRD, TEM and the surface area, pore volume and pore size di...
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Background: Lead toxicity is one of the most harmful heavy metal poisonings in humans and animals. It affects the kidneys’ ability to excrete waste and toxic substances, thereby causing oxidative stress, inflammation and kidney damage. Aims: This study investigated the effects of...
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