It has been decades since lung cancer has been a global health burden for cancer-related mortalities across the globe, mainly due to its diagnosis at a very late stage and lack of effective treatment strategies(1). The complexity of the molecular pathways that cause tumorigenesis and lead to resistance to therapy has posed a major obstacle […]
Plants have long served as invaluable resources in the quest for novel therapeutic agents, largely due to their rich array of bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, hypoglycemic agents, and hypolipidemic constituents. A substantial proportion of modern pharmaceutical drugs are either directly derived from plants or modeled after plant-based compounds, highlighting the pivotal role of flora
Introduction Transcriptomes are the complete set of messenger RNAs derived from DNA and the study of transcriptomes falls under the discipline Transcriptomics. With the advancement of Genomics, several new disciplines have been developed such as Proteomics, Transcriptomics, Metabolomics, Microiomics, DNA Adductomics to understand complex biological processes leading to the identification of different problems and
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INTRODUCTION African walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum Mull. Arg) is aneconomic tropical climber tree widely grown for its edible nut (2;17). The plant is mostly known as African walnut or conophor nut. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. In Nigeria, it is known by different names among the Yoruba tribe, Igbo, Hausa and the Bini tribe of
INTRODUCTION Viral respiratory tract diseases are driven by a range of viruses that have common characteristics and affect both the upper and lower respiratory tract compartments. Thus, respiratory viral infections are a major public health problem for human communities, causing millions deaths annually worldwide [1]. Many cases of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), about 80
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1- INTRODUCTION In sub-Saharan Africa, the consequences of climate change are increasingly being felt, particularly in the agricultural sector, where yields are falling. This, combined with rapid population growth at a stable rate of 2.7%[1], is contributing to the failure to achieve food security and an increase in malnutrition [2], [3]. The effects of climate
Introduction: Oral drug delivery remains the most widely preferred route of administration due to its non-invasive nature, ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility with mass production. Compared to parenteral methods such as intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections—or even inhalational therapies—oral formulations offer significantly greater patient compliance and convenience [1].In the pursuit of patient-friendly, needle-free delivery
Introduction Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) fits into the family of crops known as Fabaceae from the genus referred to as Vigna notably has a black eye peas and institutes one of the most significant food legumes especially in the subtropics and ropical countries of the world[1] which are ordinarilyeaten in the form of dry
Since ancient ages milk and milk products have been used by the human population. During the past few decades, with regard to living standards, diet, hygiene and usage of antibiotics, developing countries have been changing fast. Society considers the emotional and cultural importance of milk, the very first food of mammals including humans. Milk has
Introduction A common view shared by several empirical studies is that most people in Africa reside in rural areas, where agriculture is a major source of livelihood [14]. However, in recent times, majority of rural households no longer rely solely on agriculture to sustain their livelihood. The challenges of emerging times have compelled households to
