The Persistent Threat of Cadmium: From Environmental Exposure to Multi-Organ Toxicity and Carcinogenesis
1.0 Introduction Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential, highly toxic heavy metal that has become a major global environmental and occupational […]
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Exploring the Role of Phytochemicals in Managing Depression: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Directions.
1. Introduction Depression, clinically referred to as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is a pervasive and debilitating psychiatric condition with a
Safety Evaluation and Concerns of Natural Products in Traditional Medicine
1.0 Introduction Traditional medicine systems have served as the cornerstone of healthcare for centuries in many cultures, particularly across Asia,
Multifunctional Natural Products in Disease Modulation: A Systems Perspective on Cancer and Cardiovascular Therapies
1. Introduction Natural products have long been a cornerstone of therapeutic discovery, largely due to their structural complexity, biological specificity,
Molecular detection of carbapenemase resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urine of patients assessing General Hospital in Keffi, Nasarawa state, Nigeria
1.0 Introduction Klebsiella (K.) pneumoniae is a Gram-negative opportunistic nosocomial bacterial pathogen. It is involved in several localized and disseminated
Antibiotic resistance profiling and molecular detection of Escherichia coli Pathotypes isolated from irrigated fresh vegetables
1.0 Introduction Over the past two decades, consumption of fresh vegetables has increased due to the fact that vegetables are
In silico-aided molecular identification of potential pathogenic and prognostic differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with human trypanosomiasis
1.0 Introduction The African trypanosomes responsible for sleeping sickness and nagana are cyclically transmitted by tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) [1].
Partial Purification of Phytocystatin from Moringa oleifera lam
1.0 Introduction Phytocystatins are plant proteins cysteine protease inhibitors that constitute a powerful regulatory system for endogenous proteases which may otherwise
Molecular characterization of xanthan gum producing Xanthomonas Campestris isolated from dark rot spotted leaves in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
1.0 Introduction Xanthomonas campestris gram-negative bacteria, having a single polar flagellum [1], plant-associated bacteria that is generally pathogenic for plants
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Enteric Bacteria from Fresh cow milk and handlers in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State Nigeria
1.0 Introduction Milk is an aqueous colloidal suspension of protein, fats, carbohydrates and it contains numerous vitamins and minerals [1].