Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by a broad disturbance in metabolism. Since the liver plays a vital role in the regulation of metabolism, there is evidence of liver dysfunction in DM. There is a high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among diabet...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31935
Aims: 1) To formulate models based on defined principle for the application of Fitter’s model and 2) ultimately show that there are changes in the radius of an enzyme in solution and consequently conformational entropy change with temperature before and during catalytic activity....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31097
Background: Obesity is a public health problem worldwide. It results from energy imbalance where energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. It’s associated with a variety of diseases including cardiovascular dysfunctions. Aims: The current study aimed to evaluate the potential rol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/32056
Aim: The aim of the study was to understand the biochemical mechanism of tolerance against waterlogging stress in two contrasting maize genotypes viz. Parkash (waterlogging tolerant) and Paras (waterlogging sensitive). Methodology: Both the genotypes were subjected to short term...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/32087
Aims: To investigate the phytochemical property of fresh Curcuma longa rhizomes and the effect of temperature on proximate and mineral composition of dried C. longa rhizomes. Study Design: Activity directed antioxidant and phenolic content investigation of C. longa rhizomes using...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/31642
The proximate composition, minerals and phytochemical contents of some leafy vegetables native to Igala land were determined. It was designed to establish the nutritional value and inclusion in food composition table for use by nutritionists and dieticians. Fresh vegetable sample...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/30011
Aims: Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) constitute a group of inherited disorders that cause significant morbidity and mortality. This diverse group of diseases present with different clinical manifestations that make the diagnosis a real challenge. The current work aimed to inve...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/31021
Introduction: Kiwifruit (Actinidia) is one of the most important fruits in the world. Genetic diversity may provide the raw materials for programmers of plant breeding and crop improvement. Materials and Methods: The aim of this study was to reveal the genetic diversity and relat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/29091
This short review commentary deals with the evidence for the DNA double helix and raises the intriguing question: does it exist to any significant extent in the solution phase? Well past the sixtieth year of its discovery via X-ray diffraction, the DNA double helix has now acquir...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/31086
Background: The transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel is a cold-sensing non-selective cation channel involved in cellular proliferation and signaling, yet its role in diabetic nephropathy (DN) remains poorly characterized. The TRPM8 agonist, geraniol (GE) is a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/31435
Aims: To assess the capacity of peroxidase from non-edible fenugreek waste for removal of phenol, a model electron-rich pollutant, from synthetic wastewater. Study Design: This study involved one-factor-at-a-time analysis. Reaction parameters such as pH of reaction mixture and co...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/30500
Background: Neutrophils and monocytes are phagocytic leukocytes that represent an important component of the non-specific immune system, by which invading micro-organisms and tumour cells are rapidly internalized and destroyed, via a number of biological mechanisms. Additionally,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/30998
The present investigation was aimed to investigate use of novel methods to detect cellular signals of oxidative stress due to extreme environmental temperature periods (ETPs) in broilers from arid tracts in India. ETPs i.e. moderate, extreme hot and extreme cold were used to samp...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/30202
Aims: The aims of this investigation were to determine: 1) the distribution of time and time-dependent events in a catalytic cycle, 2) maximum and minimum (average) interparticle distance between interacting molecules, 3) quantify the entropic term, and 4) elucidate the implicati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/31203
Aims: We evaluate the effect of enzyme replacement therapy "ERT" on the plasma levels of some biochemical markers of the disease burden, in pediatric patients with Gaucher's disease "GD", in the form of plasma chitotriosidase "ChT", total acid phosphatase activity, ferritin and g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/30768