Aim: The aim of the present study was to characterize the role of ABO/Rhesus blood group antigen polymorphism in malaria among adults in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta, Nigeria. The pattern of distribution of ABO/Rhesus antigen polymorphism in the area was also assessed. Materials an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i7826
Aim: This study aimed to investigate how Sida corymbosa ethanolic leaf extract affected the lipid profile of rats injected with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Study Design: Rats used were grouped into 32. Groups A1-A4: Negative control (those given feed and water only), B1-B4: Posi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i7824
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse maternal and fetal complications including longer-term risk for developingT2DM, obesity and cardiovascular complications (CVD) later in their life. The placental derangements play a major role in the pathobiology of G...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i7825
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome characterized by high blood glucose levels that is currently a worldwide health concern. The purpose of this study is to use anthropometric indicators to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Type II Diabetic Patients....
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i6822
Background: Rising cost of healthcare globally has prompted governments to seek for ways to treat diseases and reduce costs, plants products offers hope. Aims: To technically conduct a comparative investigation of the nutritional and chemical composition of eight seeds used for t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i7823
Aldona Putri Navolani, Eka Nur Alfahrozi Putra, Shefina Shintawati, Cicilia Novi Primiani, Roy Try Putra, Andri Wahyu Utomo, Gabriella C. Krisnamurti & Yadi Jayadilaga·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2023
Muscle fatigue is a condition resulting from prolonged muscle contractions. Synthetic materials are often used to restore muscle fatigue, although they can have side effects. Soybean is a natural product that contains complex compounds, including thiamine, which has the potential...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i6821
This study investigated the ameliorative effect of aqueous crude extract of the aerial parts of Leonurus cardiaca on doxorubicin-induced cardiovascular damage in Wistar rats. Aqueous crude extract of Leonurus cardiaca was prepared based on standard Laboratory condition. A total o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i6820
Introduction: Enterobacteria are among the most frequent isolated strains in hospitalized patients. Currently, carbapenems have a broad spectrum of activity and are considered to be the last resort for the treatment of nosocomial infections. However, overuse of these valuable com...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i6819
Background: Advances in physiological data, clinical research and medico-economic findings have led to considering obesity as a pathogenic situation, even a real disease. Measures should be taken to stop the spread of this pathology associated with abnormalities in glucose and li...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i6818
Aims: In this study, the methanol extract of Homalium letestui root was investigated with a view to ascertaining the scientific basis for its ethnobotanical use, and establishing, if any, the mechanisms of its effects, as an aphrodisiac. Methodology: The crushed root of Homalium...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i5816
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus F.A.C.Weber) is a popular fruit crop known for its enormous medicinal potential that has drawn the attention of numerous researchers in recent years. It is a rare tropical fruit that has many favorable impacts on human health because it has pow...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i5817
The word "senescence in plants" refers to the natural ageing process that takes place in plant tissues, organs, and cells and ultimately causes plant death. It is an intricate, tightly controlled process that is affected by both external and internal variables. The internal biolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i5815
The term “nanoparticles” being expressed in microbiology is coined from the Greek word “nano” meaning “dwarf”. Nanoparticles range in size from 1-100nm. Nanoparticles vary in size, shape, and other properties and can exist with capping agents present after structure-controlled sy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i5814
Aim: To evaluate the effect of oral administrattion of the leaf extract of Justicia carnea on some haematological and biochemical parameters in rats. Study Design: It was a laboratory and experimental animal based study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out In D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i4812
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Harungana madagascariensis stem bark ethyl acetate extract with antioxidants on the liver and kidney in rats. Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, U...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i5813