Esther N. Maina

The Potential of Differentiation-Related Gene-1 (DRG1) as a Biomarker for Metastasis of Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

Hillary Bor, Esther N. Maina, Benson Nyambega, Kirtika Tushar Patel, Charles Ochieng’ Olwal, Walter Nalyanya & Yahaya Gavamukulya · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Breast cancer is major burden worldwide and the majority of breast cancers express estrogen receptors (ER) suggesting a high dependence on estrogen hormone. Age is among the major determinants of breast cancer development, however, although Western Kenya is one of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031118

Antiproliferative Activity, c-Myc and FGFR1 Gene Expression Profiles and Safety of Annona muricata Fruit Extract on Rhabdomyosarcoma and BALB/c Mice

Naomi Chikwana, Esther N. Maina, Yahaya Gavamukulya, Wallace Bulimo & Fred Wamunyokoli · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma is an aggressive solid tumour of skeletal muscles origin whose current treatment is associated with high expenses, severe side effects, drug resistance and tumour regrowth. There is a need to develop safer and more effective chemotherapeutic agents....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i430253

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles from Ethanolic Extracts of Leaves of Annona muricata: A Green Nanobiotechnology Approach

Yahaya Gavamukulya, Esther N. Maina, Fred Wamunyokoli, Amos M. Meroka, Edwin S. Madivoli, Hany A. El-Shemy & Gabriel Magoma · Biotechnology Journal International · 2019

Introduction: The biological green synthesis of nanoparticles via nanobiotechnology processes have a significant potential to boost nanoparticles production without the use of harsh, toxic, and expensive chemicals commonly used in conventional physical and chemical processes. Ann...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430083