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Folate Conjugated 5-Fluorouracil Loaded Mn₃O₄ Nanoparticles for Enhanced Efficacy of 5-Fluorouracil in Cancer Cells

Chaithra Rudrappa1, Shaila G Sanjeevagol2, Jayappa Manjanna3, N Anitha1, G T Ramya1, M Meghana4, E Sarathkumar1, S J Prashanth5, G J Sathisha1*

2026, 3(1), 17-27, 10.71325/ajjms.v3i1.2 6.7, March 31, 2026

Background: Traditional chemotherapeutics have both beneficial and negative side effects; one effective way to mitigate the former is via targeted drug delivery systems. When it comes to malignancies that overexpress folate receptors, folic acid-mediated delivery truly emerges. …

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Pattern of Drug Usage Among Cases Brought for Drug Screening to a Tertiary Care Hospital – A Retrospective Study

Harshita V Kumar1, Ullasa Shetty2, Parinita Nayaka3*, Shodhan Rao Pejavar3, Nithin David4

2026, 3(1), 12-16, 10.71325/ajjms.v3i1.2 6.11, March 31, 2026

Introduction and Aim: Drug use and abuse remain a pervasive public health concern globally therefore understanding its prevalence among individuals is crucial for informing public health policies and interventions. This study aims to systematically analyse the prevalence of…

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Eco-Friendly Polyphenol-Mediated Copper Nanoparticles as Promising Antibacterial Agents against Ralstonia solanacearum

Maithili Acharya1, Manjula Shantaram1, 2*

2026, 3(1), 8-11, 10.71325/ajjms.v3i1.2 5.92, March 31, 2026

Ralstonia solanacearum is a soil-borne phytopathogen responsible for bacterial wilt in a wide range of economically important crops worldwide. Its broad host range, environmental persistence, genetic heterogeneity, and strong biofilm-forming capacity significantly restrict the effe…

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Inhibin Hormone and Female Infertility - A Review

Hana Abdul-Qader Khuder1, Shaymaa A H Jasim1, Azzawi M Hadi1, Bahaa Abdullah Laftaah ALRubaii2*

2026, 3(1), 1-7, 10.71325/ajjms.v3i1.2 5.89, March 31, 2026

The male or female genital hormone inhibin selectively decreases the synthesis of FSH from the pituitary gland. Inhibin is often promoted as a fertility-regulating drug, especially for males, due to its ability to specifically inhibit FSH release, thereby reducing germ cell production. After sum…

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