Precision oncology relies on accurate, timely, and minimally invasive approaches to detect and monitor cancer. Traditional tissue biopsies are invasive and often fail to capture tumour heterogeneity or allow repeated sampling. Liquid biopsy has emerged as a promising alternative...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2026/v16i1342
Heavy metals are persistent environmental pollutants that pose risks to aquatic life and humans due to their non-biodegradable nature, bio-accumulation and toxicity. This study assessed the concentrations of Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), and Mercu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2026/v28i11051
Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is a vegetable widely consumed in most tropical African countries including Nigeria. This plant possesses phytochemical compounds known to be biologically active, hence termed a medicinal plant. Depending on the quality of soil where it is cultiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121921
The occupational environment significantly impacts health, particularly renal function, through factors such as hydration, dietary patterns, and exposure to environmental pollutants. This study aimed to compare the levels of electrolytes, urea, and creatinine in office workers an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2025/v8i180
Ensuring occupational health and safety is crucial across diverse industries, and the printing sector is no exemption. Workers operating large format printing presses are exposed to printing inks and materials containing potentially hazardous chemicals and solvents. This case-con...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65460
Cardiac arrhythmia affects ~ 6% in those over 65 years of age (old), but with 0.2% occurrence in those of 45 years and below (young). Arrhythmia can result from dysregulation of the cardiac impulse generation and its conduction. Connexin proteins are responsible for cardiac impul...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2018/v24i430063
Plakophilin 2, an armadillo protein, is a constituent of the desmosomal protein complex. Its function is very important in the maintenance of the integrity of tissues exposed to mechanical stress, such as the cardiac tissues. Mutations in the PKP2 gene complex has been implicated...
Aims: This study evaluated the association between alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) and inflammatory biomarkers among hypertensive patients attending Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Study Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: Rivers State University Te...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51162
Introduction: Cancer remains a major global challenge characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation and metabolic reprogramming. Cancer cells reconfigure their metabolic pathways to sustain rapid proliferation and meet elevated energy demands, with amino acid metabolism being...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i1840