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2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Stress-Mediated Hepatotoxicity and the Protective Role of Phytomedicines

Mugisha Emmanuel K.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 46-50

Stress-mediated hepatotoxicity-liver injury driven or amplified by oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammation-represents a convergent pathway for a broad range of chemical, biological and metabolic insults...

2026 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Rheumatoid Factor as a Metabolic Biomarker: Emerging Links Between Autoantibody Biology, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes

Odile Patrick Thalia

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 1-6

Rheumatoid factor (RF), traditionally regarded as a serological marker of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is increasingly recognized for its broader relevance in systemic inflammatory states. Accumulating evidence suggests that RF positivity may reflect underlying...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Renal Toxicity and Redox Imbalance: Novel Biomarkers Predicting Progression from Acute Kidney Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease

Nyambura Achieng M.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 98-102

Renal toxicity represents a major clinical and public health challenge, contributing substantially to the global burden of acute kidney injury and its frequent progression to chronic kidney disease. A growing body of research identifies oxidative stress and r...

2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Remedies in Diabetes Management: Balancing Efficacy and Toxicological Risks

Mugisha Emmanuel K.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 21-26

Herbal remedies remain widely used worldwide as adjuncts or alternatives for diabetes management. Many botanicals show promising glucose-lowering, insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in vitro, in animals and in small human trials. H...

2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Redox-Immune Crosstalk in Tuberculosis: The Role of Antioxidant Phytochemicals in Combating Oxidative Stress

Mugisha Emmanuel K.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 40-45

Tuberculosis (TB) unfolds within a chemically reactive battlefield where host-derived reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) intersect with immune signaling to shape disease outcomes. While oxidative stress is essential for mycobacterial control, sust...

2026 Faculty of Science and Technology

Redox–Immune Crosstalk in Autoimmune Disorders: The Underexplored Role of Antioxidants in Modulating Rheumatoid Factor Production and Activity

Kibibi Muthoni L.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 26-30

Autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) arise from a breakdown in immune tolerance, leading to chronic inflammation, autoantibody production, and progressive tissue destruction. Among these autoantibodies, rheumatoid factor (RF)-an immunoglobul...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Phytochemical Antioxidants in Immune System Regulation: Mechanistic Insights and Translational Potential

Nyambura Achieng M.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 93-97

Phytochemical antioxidants, encompassing diverse plant-derived molecules such as polyphenols, carotenoids, organosulfur compounds, and certain alkaloids, represent a crucial interface between diet and immune system regulation. While their early recognition ce...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Antioxidant Phytochemicals: From Bench Evidence to Clinical Relevance

Ngugi Mwaura J.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 11-15

Oxidative stress and inflammation are tightly intertwined drivers of acute and chronic disease. Antioxidant phytochemicals-plant-derived polyphenols, carotenoids, organosulfur compounds and related small moleculesmodulate redox balance and reprogram immune re...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Oxidative Stress and Innate Immunity in the Early Pathogenesis of Environmental Toxicant Exposure

Maina Mwaura F.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 47-51

Environmental toxicants, including heavy metals, particulate matter, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, constitute a major global health burden due to their ability to trigger oxidative stress and dysregulate innate immune responses. These early biological...

2026 School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Neurotoxicity in Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Redox-Sensitive Signalling Pathways

Mugo Moses H.

2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 6-10

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which exerts profound effects on multiple organ systems, including the nervous system. Neurotoxicity in diabetes is increasingly recognized as a consequence of mitochondria...