Volume 11, Issue 2

Vidya Jagadeeshan, Suchetha Muniraju, Thara Saraswathi KJ

pp. 505–513 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.68

The present work explores the variation in genome content of wildCymbopogon flexuosusfrom different locations in Karnataka. Collected plant samples showed genotypic and phenotypic variations. The samples of wildCymbopogo…

Sheilane J Gangoso, Romeo M Del Rosario, Angelo Mark P Walag

pp. 514–519 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.69

Some heavy metals may be nutritionally essential, potentially beneficial, or toxic to life. Yet, frequent exposures to critical metals could also result in severe health and environmental impacts. This study aimed to inv…

Mrityunjay Kumar, Bibhuti Bhushan Kakoti, Sudarshana Borah, Kabita Mahato, Kamallochan Barman, Bhanita Das, Aditya Bora, Pallab Kalita, Innocent Sutnga

pp. 520–524 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.70

Background: Arthritis is a phrase that encompasses more than 100 different medical disorders. Arthritis is a condition in which one or more joints become inflamed. Arthritis causes cartilage to break down. A joint’s cart…

Lemma Abayneh, Abreham Ayele, Tesfaye Lamore, Denebo Sebaro, Vijayalakshmir Srinivasan

pp. 525–529 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.71

Background: Endophytes have been identified in various plant species; however, only a few studies have been conducted to explore the endophytic fungi folklore in fruit-bearing plants. The present study was conducted to e…

Renuka Jyothi S, Harini BP

pp. 530–535 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.72

In present study,Drosophila simulanshas been used as an experimental organism to know the efficacy of rare earth element (REE) metal, lanthanum chloride (LaCl3) on the reproductive efficiency as life history traits viz.,…

S Sahithya, C Krishnaveni

pp. 536–542 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.73

Aim: The aim of this particular study is to analyse the anti-oxidant and the anti-microbial potential of the leaves of an ethnomedicinal plant, Bridelia montana(Roxb.) Willd. which belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. M…

Nagma Parveen, Kulbhushan Kumar, Rashi Miglani, Ankit Kumar, Uzma Siddiqui, Gaurav Rawat, Satpal Singh Bisht

pp. 543–553 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.74

Insect pollinators, especially honey bees, are an essential biotic factor in the reproductive success of plants that rely on insects for pollination. Their extinction would endanger food production and sustainable biodiv…

Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Gnanasekeran Chandiran, Dominic Antony Samy

pp. 554–563 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.75

Recent advances in nanotechnology have concreted the way to develop nanogels with numerous potential applications in nanomedicine. When compared to other nanocarriers, nanosponges have a large drug loading capacity, maki…

Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Nagasubramanian Venkatasubramaniam, Dominic Antony Samy

pp. 564–569 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.76

The broad category of pharmaceutical science in which drugs are complex with metals like platinum, zinc iron, etc is defined as Metallopharmaceutics. The earliest work on Metallopharmaceutics is around 700 BC. In this wo…

Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Tamilarasan Murugan, Dominic Antony samy

pp. 570–577 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.77

The goal of this study was to enhance therapeutic effectiveness for a drug with a short half-life and a strong first-pass effect, as well as reduce dose frequency and target drug release. Hence to create and construct di…

Ngangom Lucky Devi, Chungkham Sarojnalini

pp. 578–585 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.78

Osteobrama belangeriis a medium carp that belongs to the family cyprinidae. Once abundantly found in Myanmar and India, the population of this fish in the wild especially in India has depleted significantly in the last f…

Kadanga Mawabena, Kasseney Dodji Boris, Dossou Bayi Reine, Awili Tètouwalla, Mélila Mamatchi, Paka Essodolom, Tchacondo Tchadjobo, Glitho Adolé Isabelle

pp. 586–593 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.79

Aim/Background:Macrotermesalates are a source of animal protein for many populations. However, their consumption is not without health risks related to their hygienic quality. This study aims to evaluate the hygienic qua…

Pankaj Hazarika, Pranjal Kumar Bora, Arun Kumar Baruah, Papori Bora

pp. 594–604 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.80

In genetics, Codon degeneracy is a salient feature which refers to a single amino acid being encoded by more than one codon. According to a study, Degeneracy of genetic code helps an organism to prosper on earth. Each am…

Chouhan Anju, Bhatnagar Maheep

pp. 615–623 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.82

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) plays an important role in synaptic transmission by catalysing hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine (Ach). Earlier studies have demonstrated non-enzymatic role of AChE in the neuro…