Dr. Fokunang Charles Ntungwen
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Dr. Fokunang Charles Ntungwen

Senior Lecturer
University of Yaounde I, Cameroon


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Phytopathology, Toxicology from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Biotechnology
62%
Toxicology
90%
Pharmacogenomics
75%
Molecular Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
28
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Zaharia, V., A. Ignat, N. Palibroda, B. Ngameni and V. Kuete et al., 2010. Synthesis of some p-toluenesulfonyl-hydrazinothiazoles and hydrazino-bis-thiazoles and their anticancer activity. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 45: 5080-5085.
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  2. Jiofack, T., C. Fokunang, N. Guedje, V. Kumeuze and E. Fongnzossie et al., 2010. Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants of two ethnoecological regions of Cameroon. Int. J. Med. Med. Sci., 2: 60-79.
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  3. Fokunang, C.N., J. Chia, P. Ndumbe, P. Mbu and J. Atashili, 2010. Clinical studies on seroprevalence of rubella virus in pregnant women of Cameroon regions. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 11: 79-94.
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  4. Fokunang, C.N., A.N. Banin, C. Kouanfack and J.Y. Ngogang, 2010. Evaluation of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in HIV patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy. J. AIDS HIV Res., 2: 48-57.
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  5. Jiofack, T., l. Ayissi, C. Fokunang, N. Guedje and V. Kemeuze, 2009. Ethnobotany and phytomedicine of the upper Nyong valley forest in Cameroon. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 3: 144-150.
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  6. Jiofack, T., C. Fokunang, V. Kemeuze, E. Fongnzossie and N. Tsabang et al., 2008. Ethnobotany and phytopharmacopoea of the South-West ethnoecological region of Cameroon. J. Med. Plants Res., 2: 197-206.
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  7. Fokunang, C.N., J. Hitchcock, F. Spence, E.A. Tembe-Fokunang, J. Burkhardt, L. Levy and C. George, 2006. An overview of mitochondrial toxicity of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors associated with HIV therapy. Int. J. Pharmacol., 2: 152-162.
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  8. Fokunang, C.N., E.A. Tembe-Fokunang, P. Tomkins and S. Barkwan, 2006. Global impact of mycotoxins on human and animal health management. Outlook Agric., 35: 247-253.
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  9. Fokunang, C.N. and A.G.O. Dixon, 2006. Post-harvest evaluation of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. manihotis on cassava genotypes. Plant Pathol. J., 5: 60-66.
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  10. Fokunang, C.N., K.A. Watson, L. Skipper, A. Purvis and C. Browning, 2005. Molecular cloning of the nucleotide binding domain of sulphonylurea receptor 1, a component of the ATP-sensitive K-channel. J. Medical Sci., 5: 141-152.
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  11. Fokunang, C.N., K.A. Watson, A. Purvis and E.A. Tembe-Fokunang, 2005. Crystallization and structural studies of lysozyme from hen egg white, using vapour diffusion techniques. Biotechnology, 4: 341-346.
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  12. Musongong, G., E.N. Nukenine, M. Ngassoum, T. Gangue and O. Messine et al,., 2004. In vitro toxicity of ethanolic plant extracts from Adamawa province, Cameroon to infective larvae of Strongyloides papillosus. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 763-767.
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  13. Fokunang, C.N., J.L. Beynon, K.A. Watson, N.H. Battey, J.M. Dunwell and E.A. Tembe-Fokunang, 2004. Advancement in genetic modification technologies towards disease resistance and food crop production. Biotechnology, 3: 1-20.
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  14. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon and T. Ikotun, 2004. Survival and over-seasoning of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides F. sp. Manihotis, on Post-harvest Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) plant materials and soils. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 423-430.
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  15. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon and T. Ikotun, 2004. Effect of temperature on the survival and infectivity of Pseudotheraptus devastans vector. Mycopathologia, 158: 385-392.
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  16. Barkwan, S.S., C.R. Barnett, Y.A. Barnett, P.T. Tomkins and C.N. Fokunang, 2004. Evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) extracts on human T lymphoblastoid cell line. J. Med. Sci., 4: 110-114.
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  17. Horan, I., P.T. Tomkins, M. Clotworthy and C.N. Fokunang, 2003. The development of an in vitro screening strategy for topically applied products. J. Enthnopharmacol., 89: 81-90.
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  18. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon and T. Ikotun, 2003. Synergistic relationship of bacterial blight and anthracnose disease pathogen in cassava multiple infection. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 596-606.
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  19. Fokunang, C.N. and R.A. Rastall, 2003. Phytohaemagglutinins in membrane signalling, biomedical and genetic engineering research. Biotechnology, 2: 162-177.
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  20. Nukenine, E.N., A.T. Hassan, A.G.O. Dixon and C.N. Fokunang, 2002. Population dynamics of cassava green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar) (acari: tetranychidae) as influenced by varietal resistance. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 5: 177-183.
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  21. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon, T. Ikotun, C.N. Akem and E.A. Tembe, 2002. Rapid screening method of cassava cultivars for resistance to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. manihotis. J. Phytopathol., 150: 6-12.
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  22. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon, T. IKotun, R. Asiedu, E.A. Tembe and C.N. Akem, 2002. In vitro, greenhouse and field assessments of cassava lines for resistance to anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. manihotis. Mycopathologia, 154: 191-198.
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  23. Fokunang, C.N., P.T. Tomkins, A.G.O. Dixon, E.A. Tembe, B. Salwa and E.N. Nukenine, 2001. Cyanogenic potential in food crops and its implication in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 926-930.
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  24. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon, T. Ikotun, E.A. Tembe, C.N. Akem and R. Asiedu, 2001. Anthracnose: An economic disease of cassava in Africa. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 920-925.
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  25. Barkwan, S., Y. Barnett, P. Tomkins and C.N. Fokunang, 2001. Mutagenic and carcinogenic activity of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) component. J. Medical Sci., 1: 276-281.
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  26. Fokunang, C.N., T. Ikotun, C.N. Akem, A.G.O. Dixon, E.A. Tembe and P. Koona, 2000. Investigation of inoculum threshold and latent infection in Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes f.sp. manihotis, in Cassava cultivars. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 713-716.
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  27. Fokunang, C.N., T. Ikotun, A.G.O. Dixon, C.N. Akem, E.A. Tembe and E.N. Nukenine, 2000. Efficacy of antimicrobial plant crude extracts on the growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. manihotis. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 928-932.
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  28. Fokunang, C.N., A.G.O. Dixon, C.N. Akem and T. Ikotun, 2000. Cultural, morphological and pathogenic variability in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. Manihotis isolates from Cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Nigeria. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 542-546.
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