Biography

Dr. Ugwu Melvin Nnaemeka is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Director of Quality Assurance (DQA) at the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D in Biochemistry. He has held various positions, including HOD, Duty Dean & Dean. He is a researcher & an experienced lecturer, teaching science, allied science & medical students.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Medicinal Plants

62%

Biochemical Toxicology

90%

Biochemical Pharmacology

75%

Clinical Biochemistry

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
0

Articles
47

Abstracts
15

Selected Publications

Ugwu, M.N., A.A. Asuk, M.U. Eteng and E.O. Emuru, 2019. Evaluation of impact of some selected plants on haematological parameters of testosterone and estradiol induced benign prostatic hyperplasia adult male rats. Int. Blood Res. Rev., 10.9734/IBRR/2019/v10i130113.
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Ugwu, M.N., M.U. Eteng, W.A. Omang and M.A. Eno, 2018. Effect of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) on oxidative stress status of benign prostatic hyperplasia induced-wistar rats Asian J. Res. Med. Pharma. Sci., 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/43112.
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Ugwu, M., M. Mgbekem and M. Eteng, 2018. Evaluation of Ocimum gratissimum leaf extract on lipid profile of experimentally-induced prostatic hyperplasia animal model. J. Adv. Med. Pharm. Sci., 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/43113.
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Nnaemeka, U.M., O.P. Nnamdi, E.M. Ubana and E.M. Akpan, 2018. Protective effects of aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum on prostate functions in hormonal induced enlarged prostate in adult rats. Asian J. Res. Biochem., 10.9734/AJRB/2018/42507.
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Nnaemeka, U. M. Achi and E. Ubana, 2018. Effect of aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina on biochemical indices of prostate functions in hormonal induced enlarged prostate in rats. J. Complemen. Altern. Me. Res., 6: 1-12.
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Asuk, A.A., K. Dasofunjo, M.N. Ugwu and F.O. Adie, 2018. The haemato-protective effect of Piliostigma thonningii leaf extract on indomethacin-induced gastric mucosa ulcer in rats Int. J. Basic. Clin. Pharmacol., 10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20183014.
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Asuk, A. and M. Ugwu, 2018. Nephrotoprotective effect of Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) extract on benign prostatic hyperplasia in adult male rats. Int. J. Biochem. Res. Rev., 22: 1-9.
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Giri, V.P., O.P. Giri, A. Srivastava, C. Mishra, A. Kumar and S. Kanodia, 2015. A clinical trial of treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever: efficacy of ceftriaxone-azithromycin combination. Int. J. Basic Clin. Pharmacol., 4: 673-677.
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Yakubu, O.E., O.F.C. Nwodo, P.E. Joshua, M.N. Ugwu, A.D. Odu and F. Okwo, 2014. Fractionation and determination of total antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and total flavonoids contents of aqueous, ethanol and n-hexane extracts of Vitex doniana leaves. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 13: 693-698.
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