Background: Hygrophila schulli, a medicinal herb, has traditionally been used to treat a wide range of ailments such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and cough. The aim of this experiment was to seek the antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of the methanolic extract of H. schulli leaf...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i3859
In Niger, diseases linked to poor WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) practices are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among children under five. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between WASH and morbidity and the nutritional status of children aged 0 to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2858
Aim: Study of the effect of hydrolyzable tannins isolated from Euphorbia plants on alloxan-induced OS under in vivo conditions. Methodology: Polyphenols were isolated from Euphorbia plants using an extraction method, after which the effect of these polyphenols on malondialdehyde...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2857
Prince Henry Nnadi, Maryjane Nwachukwu, Chidiebere Ikechukwu Ikaraoha, Jaachi Winifred Mbachu, Kris Azubuike Mmerenini, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Charlotte Chinwendu Iwuji·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
Aim: This research was done to ascertain if thyroid hormones and female sex hormones (progesterone and estrogen) play a role or are a risk factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases. Study Design: This is an observational study, specifically a case-control study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2856
Tea being a traditional beverage has been consumed for thousands of years becoming a daily habit that facilitates healthy living. Both black and green tea drinking have historically and generally been linked to feelings of refreshment and relaxation. Tea's L-Theanine (L-ʀ- glutam...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2855
Hermann Joe Djeukoua Djinou, Didiane Mefokou Yemele, Steve Francky Sohanang Nodem, Benjamin Tangue Talom, Rosine Dicko Newe, Sodea Yangai & Simeon-Pierre Chegaing Fodouop·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
Neisseria and Mycoplasma are two prevalent bacteria in the female urogenital tract leading to gynecological infections and infertility. The aim of this study was to assess the antibacterial activity of Tamarindus indica and Syzygium aromaticum extracts against Neisseria and Mycop...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2854
Garcinia kola is commonly consumed in Nigeria in social ceremonies, while Garlic is commonly used as a spice in the preparation of certain foods. In this study, the protective effects of extracts of the plants against a high salt diet (8% NaCl) induced hypertension were investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i2853
Arafat M A Sa'ad, Abdulkaraim Al Obaidi, Ekram AL-Eryani, Abdulkarim Al-Khawlani, Khater Gh. H. AL-Hamoodi, Qingzhen Yang, Mohammed Musead A. Kayd, Tibyan Abd Almajed Altaher, Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf, Waha Ismail Yahia Abedalmula & Babbiker Mohammed Taher Gorish·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
Background: Diabetes mellitus is the major cause of end-stage renal disease and is a common endocrine illness defined by chronic hyperglycemia. In addition to diabetes, substance addiction is considered to be a cause of renal issues. The World Health Organization has classed khat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i1852
The effect of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg of combined ethanol extract of S. calycina and C. lutea were investigated on mating behavioural parameters and sex/reproductive hormone boosting potentials in both non-bonny light crude oil (NBLCO) and bonny light crude oil (BLCO) environmental...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i1851
Khater Gh. H. AL-Hamoodi, Fairouz K. AL-Showafi, Saeed M. AL-Shaibani, Mohammad M. AL-Kebsi, Mubarak Ghaleb H. Al-hamodi, Tibyan Abd Almajed Altaher, Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf, Waha Ismail Yahia Abdelmula & Babbiker Mohammed Taher Gorish·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2024
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of all disease loads and accounts for almost half of all fatalities. The early detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) has drawn a lot of attention because it is anticipated that the global burden of cardiovascular...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i1849
This investigation focuses on analysing the follicular dynamics exhibited during peri-pubertal period in Sahiwal and Jersey crossbred heifers. The aim of the study was to assess first ovulation in the heifers following puberty (N=20; 10 for each breed). Heifers were subjected to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i1850
Aims: With an ever-growing number of patients being admitted to our University Hospital Sveti Duh (Zagreb, Croatia), there was a need to positively respond to clinicians' demands about hereditary and acquired thrombophilia testing. Study Design: An extensive and multicentric veri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i1848
Background: Curcuma longa Linn (turmeric) is a common medicinal plant used in Africa for the treatment of diseases. In this study, its extract was evaluated to ascertain its phytochemical composition and toxicity in wistar rats. Methods: The prepared rhizome ethanol extract was f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i1847
The Fulani pastoralist of Nigeria and other indigenous livestock farmers have used medicinal plants to treat various animal diseases for centuries, amongst which include the African animal trypanosomosis (AAT). It is a severe debilitating parasitic disease of livestock and some w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i10846
Carine Mireille Yao-Yapo, Eric Sagou Yayo, Yékayo Bénédicte Koné-Dakouri, Kadio Morel Kouacou, Jean Louis Konan, Akissi Joelle Koffi, Hubert Yao, Marie Laure Hauhouot-Attoungbré & Dagui Monnet·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2023
Introduction: Since the publication of the first equation for estimate creatinine clearance in 1957, several other equations estimating glomerular filtration rate have followed in succession. To date, a new equation has been published by the European Kidney Function Consortium (E...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i10845