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2025 School of Pharmacy

Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (Nrf2) Signaling in Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Inflammatory Disorders

Ahereza Prissy

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 119-123

Nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a master transcriptional regulator that plays a central role in cellular defense mechanisms, particularly in combating oxidative stress. It exerts its effects by orchestrating the expression of a wide arra...

2025 School of Pharmacy

Nephrotoxicity in Diabetes and Obesity: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Interventions

Niwarinda Arnold

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 124-129

Diabetes and obesity, two closely interlinked metabolic disorders, have emerged as major drivers of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and nephrotoxicity worldwide. Beyond hemodynamic and metabolic stressors, these conditions generate a milieu of hyperglycemia, lip...

2025 Faculty of Education

Urban Legends: Their Role in Cultural Identity

Eve Tibererwa

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) Volume 6 Issue 3, 26-30, 2025 | Pp. 26-30

Urban legends are a pervasive form of modern folklore that reflects society’s fears, morals, and cultural values. While often dismissed as trivial or fictional, these narratives offer critical insight into collective identity, social anxieties, and informal s...

2025 School of Pharmacy

Tumor Microenvironment-Responsive Nanomedicine: Targeting Hypoxia, Acidity, and ECM for Smart Drug Release

Mpora Kakwanzi Evelyn

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 16-23

The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a pivotal role in cancer progression, therapeutic resistance, and metastasis. Characterized by hypoxia, acidic pH, and a dense extracellular matrix (ECM), the TME creates a unique niche that conventional therapies strugg...

2025 School of Pharmacy

Therapeutic mRNA Vaccines for HIV: Immune Restoration and Viral Control in Advanced Disease

Taliikwa Nicholas Ceaser

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 33-37

Despite advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), individuals with advanced HIV disease continue to face significant challenges related to immune dysfunction and persistent viral reservoirs. Therapeutic messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have emerged as a promisin...

2025 School of Pharmacy

The Role of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Obesity-Induced Diabetes and Carcinogenesis

Zakaria Ali

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 24-32

Obesity has emerged as a global health crisis, intricately linked to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and various malignancies. Central to this pathological nexus is the interplay between oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. Adip...

2025 School of Pharmacy

The Role of Medicinal Plants in Alleviating Malaria Related Fever

Arionget Jemima

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 38-43

Malaria remains one of the most persistent global health challenges, with over 200 million cases annually and significant mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Fever, a primary symptom of malaria, often compels individuals to seek medical care. Conve...

2025 Faculty of Education

The Role of Legal Clinics in Community Communication

Tarcisius Niwagaba

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT (NIJCIAM) | Pp. 31-38

Legal clinics have evolved from being mere educational tools for law students to becoming vital platforms for community empowerment and communication. This paper examines the multifaceted role of legal clinics in advancing community communication, not only by...

2025 School of Pharmacy

The Intersection of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Reproductive Hormones: Oxidative Immunomodulatory Pathways Stress,

Abaho Areeba Fortunate

2025 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 69-74

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most prevalent urological disorders in aging men, characterized by prostate gland enlargement, lower urinary tract symptoms, and impaired quality of life. While androgen-driven growth has traditionally been emp...

2025 School of Pharmacy

The Immunomodulatory Role of Antioxidants: Natural and Synthetic Approaches to Controlling Inflammation

Mangen Joshua Fred

2025 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (EEJMMS) | Pp. 44-48

Inflammation is a complex and essential biological response to infection, injury, or harmful stimuli, aimed at restoring tissue homeostasis. However, when this process becomes prolonged or dysregulated, it contributes significantly to the development and prog...