Garlic, which primarily composed of diallyldisulfide and diallyltrisulfide, has been shown to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. Nuclear Factor receptor 1 (NRF2) is the master regulator of many detoxifying enzymes including glutathione. In this study, human ovarian cancer cell li...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i3525
Medicinal plants remain important sources of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic value, including agents that may support cancer drug discovery. This study evaluated the selective anticancer effect of Diospyros mespiliformis aqueous leaf extract against MCF-7 breast ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8557
Umma Aliyu Idris, Abdullahi Nasir, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Ibrahim Usman Muhammad, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Rukayya Lawal Gambo & Haruna Tsoho Bala·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2025
Aim: To investigate α –amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Ficus abutilifolia In vitro. Study Design: The leaf extract was fractionated using Thin Layer Chromatography. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Umaru Musa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i4413
Aim: To investigate the hypolipidemic effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Anisopus mannii. Study Design: An in vivo experimental study using diet-induced hyperlipidemic albino rats to evaluate the antihyperlipidemic potential of methanolic leaves extract of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i7479
Abdullahi Nasir, Aminu Usman, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Aminu Idi, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Ibrahim Safiyanu Darma & Usman Salmanu·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2026
Heavy metal contamination in recreational soils may present environmental and public health concerns, particularly in areas exposed to traffic, commercial activities, and other anthropogenic inputs. This study assessed the concentrations, pollution status, ecological risk, and hu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3407