Background and Objective: Bee bread contains nutrients and phytochemicals that may influence metabolic homeostasis, but its effects on insulin-signalling-related outcomes in experimental diabetes remain incompletely characterised. This study evaluated the effects of ethanolic bee...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i10571
M. Bello, Z. U. Umar, A. S. Mainasara, S. A. Akuyam, M. K. Dallatu, T. Oduola, M. H. Yeldu, B. U. Tambuwal, P. A. Okafor, U. Abubakar, Y. Ibrahim, H M. Maiturare & B. A. Hassan·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2023
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) represents one of the most frequent public health problems with increasing prevalence worldwide. This condition is caused by increased hepatic glucose production, lower insulin secretion, and impaired insulin action. Subsequently, the lipid is...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i10648
The nutrient composition and the acceptability of biscuit from composite flours of wheat and Pleurotus sajur-caju (PSC) mushroom were evaluated. Pleurotus sajur-caju (PSC) mushroom was dried, processed into flour and used to substitute wheat flour as composite flour. The composit...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/35686
Hepatitis E Virus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. HEV infection has a mortality rate of about 30% among infected pregnant women. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with HEV infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clini...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32663
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) can release potentially toxic metals into surrounding soils and vegetation, creating possible pathways of exposure for communities living and farming in mining-impacted areas. This study investigated seasonal variation in heavy-metal a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3418
Inspite of the availability of different antiseptic and antibiotics in most localities in some parts of the world, there is still a number of information on the usage of some local plants in various kinds of treatments of different ill-health conditions. Leaves of Ocimum basilicu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i1030247
Ear infection is one of the commonest symptoms which are caused by trauma to any part of the ear components. The retrospective analysis of the incidence of ear infection was carried out using patients’ medical records from the period of February to October 2011. Results of this s...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40023
Intestinal helminthes are associated with the reduction in the level of haemoglobin. This abnormal reduction in haemoglobin results in anemia. The study determined the prevalence of parasitic infection and its relationship with haemoglobin level among primary school children in S...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/40025
B. R. Alkali, M. Bello, M. Kabiru, A. B. Shu’aibu, B. I. A’isha, A. Firdausi, N. M. Bunza & O. F. Ashcroft·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
The seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic at specialist hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria was investigated. One hundred and eighty two (182) serum samples from pregnant women aged between 18-45 years were screened for the presence o...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2016/31395
Consumption of raw milk from pastoral bovines have been identified as a major source of public and environmental health risk in developing countries. Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge threatening the lives of humans and animals. The indiscriminate use of antim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v3i230084
Introduction: Liver injury can result from various causes, including alcohol consumption, viral infections (such as hepatitis), autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, and exposure to certain chemicals, drugs or toxins. It can manifest as inflammation, fatty liver disease, cirr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2024/v13i3266
This study was set to detect the A and B subunit of Diphtheria toxin gene among patients with pharyngitis and to identify which of the possible biovars is endemic in Kaduna State. The result of standard collection of twenty-two (22) throat swab samples of patients using standard...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37342
ELISA-Based detection of HBV infection in correctional facilities in Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto state Nigeria was carried out using a questionnaire survey to determine the associated risk factors of the disease and serological method using [Enzyme link immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)]...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/32199
Limiting Factors Affecting Agroforestry Adoption in Butta Sub-county, Manafwa District, Uganda Background: Agroforestry, now considered as a sustainable agricultural system, is being widely promoted all over the world especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Although agroforestry is kno...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/39547
The study evaluated the food security and coping strategies of selected villages along River Rima affected by flood in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Eighty respondents were randomly selected across three out of nine local governments affected. Data were collected by the use of interview...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/4398
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a lingering and persistent metabolic disease categorized by an inadequate insulin secretion or action. The rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) globally has increased the quest for an alternative therapeutic candidate. Drosophila melanogaster (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i7555
Aims: The study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic value of Haematuria (HU) and Proteinuria (PU) detected using reagent strips compared with microscopy in the examination of Schistosoma haematobium eggs in urine in Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36727
A. B. Shuaibu, B. R. Alkali, M. B. Abubakar, A. I. Daneji, S. A. Shuaibu, A. I. Bello, F. Abubaka & M. Bello·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a cause for public health concern in many developing countries where sanitation conditions are poor. Sheep along with other species has been reported to be highly sero-positive for anti-HEV antibodies. Given the high infection rates and expanded HEV hos...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2016/31378
A. Perede, O. G. Aviowro, M. S. Abubakar, S. M. Sahabi, I. Igbinosa, S. M. Gamde, U. Abubakar, M. N. Chukwu & M. Bello·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2024
Introduction: Erosive colitis is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract with unknown cause, characterized by recurrent erosion of the colonic mucosal lining. The pathogenesis likely involves genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors. Aim: This study investigated th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6322
Introduction: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-related non-malignant prostate gland enlargement in men that leads to pain and difficulty voiding urine. The etiology of BPH is still unknown. Studies have been reported on the effects of Annona muricata (soursop) against...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i4295
S. Abubakar, O. Erhabor, I. Z. Issac, A. B. Ibrahim, Van Dyke Knox, S. Yuguda, A. Girei, S. Adamu, A. Saidu, M. Bello & B. H. Tilako·International Blood Research & Reviews·2018
Sickle cell disease is a global public health problem. L-arginine is an amino acid that helps in improving blood in the arteries of the heart and improved symptoms of clogged arteries, chest pain or angina and coronary arteries disease. Nitric oxide is a powerful neurotransmitter...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/39769