Z. U. Umar

Effects of Bee Bread on Serum Lipid Profile in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Female Rats

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i10648

Effects of Ethanolic Bee Bread Extract on Liver Biochemical Parameters and Histology in Streptozotocin–Nicotinamide-induced Diabetic Male Rats

M. Bello, U. Wali, Z. U. Umar & A. S. Mainasara · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

Background: Bee bread is a fermented pollen-derived material containing nutrients and phytochemicals, but its effects on diabetic liver injury remain uncertain. Objective: To examine hepatic biochemical indices and qualitative liver morphology in streptozotocin–nicotinamide-induc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i6532

Effects of Bee Bread Extract on Fasting Glycaemia and Irs-1 Gene Expression in a Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide Model of Diabetes in Male Rats

M. Bello, U. Wali, Z. U. Umar & A. S. Mainasara · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i10571