Coulibaly Ibourahema, Koffi Kouamé, Kouassi Kra Athanase, Foba Foba Isaac Stéphane, Gbonon M’bengue Valérie Carole, Nathalie Guessennd, koné. B. Tiekoura, Ibrahim Konate & Daouda Koné·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2025
Background: Breastfeeding remains the physiological and optimal mode of infant feeding, conferring critical benefits for early health, growth, and neurodevelopment (Victora et al., 2023). For mothers, exclusive breastfeeding is associated with enhanced postpartum weight loss, a d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3995
Background: Exercise leads to progressive loss of water and electrolyte from the body as sweat is secreted to promote heat loss and cool the body. Prolonged exercise could lead to alteration in electrolyte concentrations and this could negatively affect physiological processes. T...
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Introduction: Toxoplasmosis, a prevalent zoonotic disease, poses significant health challenges, particularly in Togo with high prevalence. Limited public awareness and suboptimal treatments necessitate exploring novel therapeutic avenues. This study investigated Togolese medicina...
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Aims: This study investigates the therapeutic potential of bromelain extracted from pineapple fruit peel (Ananas comosus), focusing on its enzymatic activity, stability, and ability to enhance antibiotic efficacy. Study Design: This was an experimental laboratory-based study desi...
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Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. It is the most common complaint among patients with cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of several pro-inflammatory mediators as follow-up marker...
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Aims: to revisited logical basis and comprehensive suggestions, with examples, for writing the background, methods, results, and conclusions sections of a proper abstract in a biochemistry articles. Discussion: Common abstract characteristics is short, straightforward and concise...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3990
The urban air pollution is a major environmental concern, particularly in the developing countries and in their major cities. In these cities, plants can play a key role in removing pollutants. This study aims to evaluate how surface characteristics of leaves and wettability infl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3989
Endophytes, typically fungal or bacterial microbes residing within plant tissues without causing disease, hold promise for revolutionizing crop production. They enhance host plant survival against biotic and abiotic challenges by directly improving nutrient uptake and modulating...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3987
Background and Aim: The issue of drug resistance and search of alternative growth promoters has diverted many researchers to the use of herbal feed additives in feeding of livestock. The research is conducted to investigate the effect of different levels of turmeric as growth pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3988
Background: The extraction of lignin is costliest, challenging process and is significant for production of various starting material useful in chemical synthesis, fuel production, weakening of cell wall to assists the extraction of natural active constituents from plants, in sol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3986
Aims: This study aims the pharmacological potential of Desmodium triflorum (Fabaceae), a medicinal plant from Côte d'Ivoire. Methodology: For this purpose, aqueous and selective (organic) extracts of the whole plant were subjected to phytochemical screening using detection (color...
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The rise in veganism has raised significant interest and debate regarding its impact on human health and nutrition. Veganism, a stricter form of vegetarianism, excludes all animal products, including dairy, eggs and honey. While the vegan population continues to grow globally, mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3984
This study investigated the acute, sub-acute, and chronic hepatotoxicity profiling of Commelina diffusa aqueous extract in Wistar albino rats: a comprehensive OECD 425 TG study. Fourty (40) adult non-pregnant Wistar rats weighing 120 and 170g were purchased from the Biochemistry...
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Macroelements and trace elements are essential for the body to function properly. The aim of this study was to determine the mineral composition of the products of 15 local species and their contribution to combating mineral deficiencies. Iron, phosphorus and zinc were determine...
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Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the chemical characteristics of the oil from the kernel of shea nuts from high-producer trees in the Tchôlogo region, with a view to proposing appropriate ways of adding value. Study Design: Eight composite nut samples were analysed. Th...
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