Judy Ann T. Ng, Lovely A. Sanita, Jaderex Fermace, Rubie De la Torre-Cruz, Jovencio Custorio, Lyka G. Dente, Louisa Mae Acebuche, Marielle Rose Cesista, Rochelle Contega, Issa Tenedero, Ma. Crissa Olivas, Jackylou Abalon, Jaymar L. Erivera, Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea & Karina Milagros Cui-Lim·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2026
Northern Samar, a province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, harbors a rich yet underexplored diversity of plant species. While earlier studies have documented the flora of its island municipalities, many mainland species remain chemically uncharacterized and unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21106
Vitamin D plays an important immunomodulatory role during early life, influencing the programming of the developing immune system through molecular and epigenetic mechanisms. Emerging evidence suggests that the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol, regulates gene expression by bi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21105
Temitayo Olabisi Ajibade, Anuoluwapo Bolaji-olutunji, Oluwatofunmi Endurance Onipede, Olaoluwa Isaac Bello, Adewumi Victoria Adeogun, Zaccheaus Akinkunmi Olayiwola, Taiwo Olaide Oyagbemi, Temidayo Olutayo Omobowale, Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju, Momoh Audu Yakubu & Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2026
Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease, and the clinical use of effective antibiotics like gentamicin is often limited by its severe nephrotoxicity. This study evaluated the protective effects of ascorbic acid against gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21103
Bisalbuminemia, whether hereditary or acquired, remains a rare electrophoretic abnormality of albumin; "pseudo-bisalbuminemia” is even rarer. It presents in several forms and is not a pathological condition in itself. In this paper, we report a rare case of "pseudo-bisalbuminemia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21104
One major environmental factor limiting plant productivity is water scarcity. Drought stress affects plant water relations at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels, eliciting both specific and nonspecific responses, as well as causing damage and triggering adaptive mechanisms. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21101
The transformation of foods into powder form, for improved preservation, ensures their availability throughout the year despite their seasonal nature. Moisture adsorption isotherms therefore constitute an essential source of information for assessing food stability and defining o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21102
Background: Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is widely cultivated in developing countries and serves as an important raw material for food and industrial uses. Due to its high perishability and cyanogenic compounds, it is commonly processed into flour or starch; therefore, understandi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21099
Objective: This study seeks to investigate 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid (Ferulic acid) derivatives using computational approaches—specifically Lipinski’s Rule of Five, ADMET profiling, Mol-Inspiration analysis, and molecular docking—in order to evaluate their drug-likeness, p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21100
Background: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects the airways in the lungs. The airways become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma symptoms can vary from person to person and can range from mild to severe. Aims: This study identified and eva...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21098
In many developing countries, the high cost of post-harvest technologies is a limiting factor. This study evaluated the effectiveness of inexpensive edible coatings, prepared from local gum, in preserving the quality of tomatoes stored at 13°C for 25 days. Different formulations...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i11096