Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry

Alterations of Tumor Suppressor Genes Expression in Colorectal Cancer: Their Impact on Progression and Prediction of Patients Outcome

Menha Swellam, Tamer E. Mosa, Mie Afify, Mohamed D. E. Abdelmaksoud & Lobna R. Ezz El Arab · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

Background: Deregulation of tumor suppressor genes as APC, DCC and SMAD2 are related to tumorgenesis thus we aimed to investigate their expression among colorectal cancer to validate their relation with clinicopathological factors and the clinical outcome for CRC patients. Materi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i1394

Evaluation of Serum Levels of Endothelial Adhesion Molecules: Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule-1 (LAM-1), CD11a/CD18 (LFA-1) and CD11b/CD18 (Mac-1) in Fibrotic Patients

Tamer E. Mosa, Mahmoud El-Sherbiny, Azza F. Arafa, Hisham A. Orban, Tarek E. Hodhod & Mostafa Abo-Zeid · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

Leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (LAM-1), CD11a/CD18 (LFA-1) and CD11b/CD18 (Mac-1) are adhesion molecules and constitute important steps in the liver inflammation due to chronic hepatitis C. We measured soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (LAM-1), (LFA-1) and (Mac-1) as well as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i1386

Fatty Acids and Physicochemical Compositions of Dried and Roasted Blighia sapida Arils Oils (Ackee Apple) from Côte d’Ivoire

Armelle Moya Felarry Hoba, Yolande Dogoré Digbeu, Siaka Binate, Edmond Ahipo Dué & Lucien Patrice Kouamé · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

In this work, comparative study of physicochemical properties and fatty acids of dried arils (DA) oil and those roasted (RA), of Blighia sapida from Côte d’Ivoire have been done using usual methods. The results showed that the crude fat obtained were 59.08± 0.02 g/100 g for dried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i1374

Effects of Ethanol Leaf and Fruit Extracts of Kigelia africana on Some Oxidative and Biochemical Parameters of Alloxan -Induced Diabetic Rats

E. N. Uhuo, L. U. S. Ezeanyika & V. N. Ogugua · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

Hyperglycaemia, a characteristic feature of diabetics mellitus leads to decreased antioxidant defense and hence the development of oxidative stress, which is involved in the aetiology of development of diabetic complications. This work was therefore aimed at evaluating the anti d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2017/v1i1366

Toxicological Evaluation of Two Named Herbal Remedies Sold Across Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria

S. I. Egba, J. O. Ogbodo, P. O. Ogbodo & C. A. Obike · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

Aim: Herbs are plants or parts of plants used for their therapeutic, aromatic or savoury values. This work studied the potential sub-chronic toxic effects of Goko and BetaB, two herbal remedies used in treating human diseases and sold in Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2017/v1i1355

Comparative Study on Quality Characteristics and Variations in Fatty Acid Composition of Different Varieties of Rapeseed and Mustard (Brassica spp.)

Md. Delwar Hossain, Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Mst. Farhana Nazneen Chowdhury, Alak Barman, Arif Ahmed, Md. Ziaul Hasan Sourov & Shahidul Islam · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

With a view to studying the qualitative features and the variations in fatty acid composition of 6 rapeseed (B. campestris and B. napus) and mustard (B. juncea) varieties, an experiment was conducted. Among these varieties, BARI Sarisha-14 presented the value of 168.4 which was r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i329839

Role of Azolla Pinnata Biofertilizer Extract in Producing Healthy Tomatoes

Ashraf Hanafy & Gehan, A. E. El-Emary · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

Well-known commercial Tomato seeds (Alisa) were obtained from a famous local store. All seeds were grouped into 7 groups (5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and Control), which were equivalent to different Azolla biofertilizers extract. Seeds of each group were left immersed in the equ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i329832

Quantitative Determination of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Herbal Teas Marketed in Various Countries Including Libya

M. A. Elbagermi, A. I. Alajtal & H. G. M. Edwards · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2017

This study presents the determination of the amount of some heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, Mn, Fe, Mg and Pb) present in commercial brand herbal tea samples purchased from local markets in Misurata, Libya, by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The validity of the analytical procedure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2017/v1i1319

Comparative Study of Mineral and Phytochemical Analysis of Soil and Lactuca sativa Grown in the Vicinity of Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (Sokoto Cement) and Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (Kwalkwalawa)

M. H. Dalhat, A. R. Amale, M. Maimuna, I. Bashiru & K. Sirajo · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2017

Environmental pollution is a major issue which confronts industry and business in today’s world on daily basis. Industrial activities are the leading cause of metals emission, often associated with soil and plant metal concentration in adjacent regions. Cement industry is one of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2017/v1i1329