Ibrahim Hamza Kankia

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Extract Inhibits NRF2 Resulting in Reduced Ovarian Cancer Cell Proliferation

Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Ismail Muhammad, Tijjani Salihu Shinkafi & Yusuf Deeni · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i3525

Hypolipidaemic Effects of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Anisopus mannii in Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemic Albino Rats

Rukayya Gambo Lawal, Abdullahi Nasir, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Ibrahim Usman Muhammad, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Aminu Usman, Umma Aliyu Idris & Aminu Idi · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2025

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i7479

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution Indices and Human Health Risks in Playground Soils from Filin Police Station, Batagarawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, Nigeria

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3407