[HTML][HTML] African and Holy Basil-a review of ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and toxicity of their essential oil: Current trends and prospects for antimicrobial/anti-parasitic …

IF Chukwuma, NO Uchendu, RO Asomadu… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increased global health burden and mortality rate due to synthetic drug side effects and
microbial resistance requires immediate attention for safer and better agents. This quest has …

Escaping the enemy's bullets: an update on how malaria parasites evade host immune response

CA Ezema, IU Okagu, TPC Ezeorba - Parasitology research, 2023 - Springer
Malaria continues to cause untold hardship to inhabitants of malaria-endemic regions,
causing significant morbidity and mortality that severely impact global health and the …

A frame-by-frame glance at membrane fusion mechanisms: From viral infections to fertilization

FC Azimi, TT Dean, K Minari, LGM Basso, TDR Vance… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Viral entry and fertilization are distinct biological processes that share a common
mechanism: membrane fusion. In viral entry, enveloped viruses attach to the host cell …

Health and therapeutic potentials of Ocimum essential oils: a review on isolation, phytochemistry, biological activities, and future directions

TPC Ezeorba, IF Chukwuma, RO Asomadu… - Journal of Essential …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Ocimum species, including African basil (Ocimum gratissimum) and Holy basil (Ocimum
sanctum), are valued for their diverse therapeutic properties particularly in the form of …

Plant-derived nanomaterials (PDNM): a review on pharmacological potentials against pathogenic microbes, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and some metabolic …

ES Okeke, EJ Nweze, EG Anaduaka, CO Okoye… - 3 Biotech, 2023 - Springer
Plant-derived nanomaterials (PDNM) have gained significant attention recently due to their
potential pharmacological applications against pathogenic microbes, antimicrobial …

Malaria: biochemical, physiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic updates

E El Saftawy, MF Farag, HH Gebreil, M Abdelfatah… - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Background Malaria has been appraised as a significant vector-borne parasitic disease with
grave morbidity and high-rate mortality. Several challenges have been confronting the …

The Impact of Sequestration on Artemisinin-Induced Parasite Clearance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Africa

N Fukuda, B Balikagala, T Ueno… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum is spreading in Southeast
Asia and Africa. In vivo susceptibility to artemisinin is studied by looking at the rate of decline …

[HTML][HTML] Tackling childhood anemia in malaria zones: comprehensive strategies, challenges, and future directions

EI Obeagu, GU Obeagu - Academia Medicine, 2024 - academia.edu
Childhood anemia persists as a global health concern, with heightened significance in
regions endemic to malaria. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the strategies …

Status of selected biochemical and coagulation profiles and platelet count in malaria and malaria-Schistosoma mansoni co-infection among patients attending at …

W Abebe, Z Asmare, A Wondmagegn, M Awoke… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Malaria and schistosomiasis are infectious diseases that cause coagulation disorders,
biochemical abnormalities, and thrombocytopenia. Malaria and Schistosoma mansoni co …

Thrombocytopenia a predictor of malaria: how far?

JDI Tiiba, PU Ahmadu, A Naamawu, M Fuseini… - Journal of Parasitic …, 2023 - Springer
Malaria is an acute febrile illness. It is a dangerous disease that contributes to millions of
hospital visits and hundreds of thousands of deaths, especially in children residing in sub …