American Journal of BioScience

Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020

  • Antiplasmodial Activities of Flavonoids from Leaves of Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae)

    Issa Karama, Moussa Compaoré, Abdoulaye Djandé, Orokia Traoré, Latifou Lagnika, Martin Kiendrebeogo

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 29 January 2020
    Accepted: 19 February 2020
    Published: 28 February 2020
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    Abstract: The discovery of new molecules for fighting against malaria is still relevant to overcome Plasmodium sp resistance. Phenolic compounds from medicinal plants have shown antiplasmodial properties. In addition, the targets of flavonoids on P. falciparum are multiple. This work aimed to identify the antiplasmodial compounds from methanol extract of Sec... Show More
  • Frequency of Merozoite Surface Protein 2 (MSP2) Allelic Families and Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) Resistance Markers Among Pregnant Women in Delta State, Nigeria)

    Chiamaka Evan Achu, Obioma Chebechi Nwaorgu, Chukwudi Michael Egbuche, Dorothy Amuche Ezeagwuna, Olusola Ajibaye, Denis Nnanna Aribodor

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 6-14
    Received: 8 February 2020
    Accepted: 20 February 2020
    Published: 17 March 2020
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    Abstract: Malaria in pregnancy is a public health problem and requires prophylactic treatment with Sulphadoxine–Pyrimethamine (SP) drug. However, the emergence and spread of SP-resistance P. falciparum parasite across Nigeria poses serious threat to the efficacy and effectiveness of this preventive intervention. This study aimed to determine the frequency of... Show More
  • Comparison of Three Diagnostic Methods for the Detection of Cytomegalovirus and Toxoplasma gondii IgG Antibodies at Prenatal Screening

    Genco Francesca, Meroni Valeria, De Silvestri Annalisa, Bouthry Elise

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 15-19
    Received: 6 March 2020
    Accepted: 31 March 2020
    Published: 13 April 2020
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    Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are typically asymptomatic infections, but they can have serious consequences mainly in newborns and immunocompromised patients. In many parts of the world, these infections are routinely screened during pregnancy (toxoplasmosis) and, in others, high-risk individuals are tested usin... Show More
  • The Effects that the Current Climate Crisis have on the Biogeography and Environment, Needed Adaptations and Conservation

    Ida Krogsgaard Svendsen

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 20-27
    Received: 7 March 2020
    Accepted: 23 March 2020
    Published: 13 April 2020
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    Abstract: This study is a literature review aiming to give a summary of the effects that the current anthropogenic caused climate crisis has on the biogeography and environment, and further give examples of likely future adaptations and needed conservation work. This study is based on scientific articles, primary from Web of Science and Google Scholar. The b... Show More