Dr. Onyemaechi Okpara Azu
ProfessorUniversity of Namibia, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Anatomy from University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Offor, U., S.A. Ajayi, I.A. Jegede, S. Kharwa, E.C. Naidu and O.O. Azu, 2017. Renal histoarchitectural changes in nevirapine therapy: Possible role of kolaviron and vitamin C in an experimental animal model. Afr. Health Sci., 17: 164-174.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Offor, U., A.I. Jegede, I.O. Onanuga, E.C. Naidu and O.O. Azu, 2017. Does Hypoxis hemerocallidea mitigate renal histopathological injuries following highly active antiretroviral therapy? An experimental animal study. Minerva Urol. Nefrol., 69: 391-399.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Jegede, A.I., U. Offor, I.O. Onanuga, E.C.S. Naidu and O.O. Azu, 2017. Effect of co-administration of Hypoxis hemerocallidea extract and antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the histomorphology and seminal parameters in Sprague Dawley rats. Andrologia, Vol. 49. 10.1111/and.12640.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ajayi, S.A., O.O. Azu, E.C.S. Naidu, A.I. Jegede and U. Offor, 2017. Histoarchitectural studies of the visual cortex following chronic administration of kolaviron and nevirapine in Sprague-Dawley rats. J. Neurol. Sci., (In Press). 10.24165/jns.7864.14.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ogedengbe, O.O., A.I. Jegede, I.O. Onanuga, U. Offor, E.C. Naidu, A.I. Peter and O.O. Azu, 2016. Coconut oil extract mitigates testicular injury following adjuvant treatment with antiretroviral drugs. Toxicol. Res., 32: 317-325.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., O.A. Komolafe, D.A. Ofusori, S.A. Ajayi, E.C.S. Naidu and A.A. Abiodun, 2016. Morphometric study of lumbar vertebrae in adult South African subjects. Int. J. Morphol., 34: 1345-1351.
Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., D.A. Ofusori, E.C. Naidu and J.S. Naidu, 2016. Ossification of the superior transverse ligament in a South African scapula: A factor to be considered in the diagnosis of suprascapular nerve entrapment. J. Morphol., 33: 155-156.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., A.I. Jegede, O. Ugochukwu, I.O. Onanuga, S. Kharwa and E.C. Naidu, 2016. Hepatic histomorphological and biochemical changes following highly active antiretroviral therapy in an experimental animal model: Does Hypoxis hemerocallidea exacerbate hepatic injury? Toxicol. Rep., 3: 114-122.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ajayi, S.A., O.O. Azu, A. Chuturgoon, A. Phulukdaree, O.A. Komolafe and D.A. Ofusori, 2016. Comparison of antioxidant effects of kolaviron and vitamin C interventions on testicular structures following nevirapine administration in Sprague-Dawley rats. Int. J. Morphol., 34: 102-109.
Direct Link | - Peter, A.I., O.O. Azu and I.A. Edagha, 2015. Cytoprotective effects of ethanolic extract of Vernonium amygdalina leaves on alloxan induced hepato-toxicity in albino Wistar rats. Am. J. Life Sci., 3: 395-401.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Peter, A.I. and O.O. Azu, 2015. Evaluation of anatomy students knowledge of information communication technology in Nigerian universities. Int. J. Med. Med. Sci., 7: 125-129.
Direct Link | - Manikum, C., C. Rennie, E.C.S. Naidu and O.O. Azu, 2015. A morphological study of the suprascapular notch in a sample of scapulae at the University of Kwazulu Natal. Int. J. Morphol., 33: 1365-1370.
Direct Link | - Jegede, A.I., U. Offor, O.O. Azu and O. Akinloye, 2015. Red palm oil attenuates lead acetate induced testicular damage in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats. Evidence-Based Complementary Altern. Med., Vol. 2015. 10.1155/2015/130261.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., 2015. Testicular morphology in spontaneously hypertensive rat model: Oxidant status and stereological implications. Andrologia, 47: 123-137.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Peter, A.I., M.B. Ekong, K. Davies, O.O. Azu, R.B. Bassey, L.O. Ugwu and I.U. Umoh, 2014. Effect of coadministration of neurovite and lamivudine on the histomorphology of the cerebellum of Wistar rats. ISRN Neurosci. 10.1155/2014/258040.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., I.A. Edagha, A.I. Peter, I. Umoh and U. Abia, 2014. Extracts of Gongronema latifolium and Vernonia amygdalina improve glycaemia and histomorphology of testes of diabetic Wistar rats. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 8: 1093-1102.
Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., E.C.S. Naidu, J.S. Naidu, T. Masia, N.F. Nzemande, A. Chuturgoon and S. Singh, 2014. Testicular histomorphologic and stereological alterations following short-term treatment with highly active antiretroviral drugs (HAART) in an experimental animal model. Andrology, 2: 772-779.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Oremosu, A.A., E.N. Akang, C.C. Adigwe, I.E. Okoko and O.O. Azu, 2013. Post-treatment with Telfairia occidentalis seed oil attenuates alcohol-induced testicular damage in Sprague-Dawley rats. Iran. J. Reprod. Med., 11: 637-646.
Direct Link | - Duru, F.I.O., S. Ajayi and O.O. Azu, 2013. The effect of unilateral vasectomy on testosterone and testicular parameters in the adult male African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus). Afr. Health Sci., 13: 483-489.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., E. Naidu and J. Naidu, 2013. Choice of speciality amongst first-year medical students in the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Afr. J. Primary Health Care Family Med., 5: 1-7.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., A.I. Peter, A.N. Aquaisua and G.J. Ekandem, 2013. Plastination technology for anatomical studies in Nigeria: Opinion of teachers at medical institutions. Health SA Gesondheid, 18: 1-6.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., 2013. The sausage plant (Kigelia africana): Have we finally discovered a male sperm booster? J. Med. Plants Res., 7: 903-910.
Direct Link | - Peter, A.I., O.O. Azu, G. Ekandem, B.T. Etuknwa and R.B. Bassey, 2012. A survey of attitude of lecturers and students of anatomy towards making anatomy career friendly in Nigeria. Ibom Med. J., 5: 39-44.
Direct Link | - Peter, A.I., O.O. Azu, A. Osuji, A. Uwa and B. Inyang, 2012. Umbilical cord care amongst mothers in Ikot-Ansa community, Calabar municipality, Cross River State. Indo-Global Res. J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 2: 198-201.
- Etuknwa, B.T., O.O. Azu, A.I. Peter, G.J. Ekandem, K. Olaifa, A.N. Aquaisua and E. Ikpeme, 2012. Ectopic pregnancy: A Nigerian urban experience. Korean J. Obstet. Gynecol., 55: 309-314.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., 2012. The male genital tract in the era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART): Implication for antioxidant therapy. J. AIDS Clin. Res., Vol. 3. 10.4172/2155-6113.1000169.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., 2012. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and testicular morphology: Current status and a case for a stereologic approach. J. Androl., 33: 1130-1142.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O., A. Peter, B. Etuknwa and G. Ekandem, 2012. The awareness of medical students in Nigerian universities about the use of plastinated specimens for anatomical studies. Macedonian J. Med. Sci., 5: 5-9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Fio, D., O.O. Olalekan, O.O. Azu and I.I. Okoko, 2011. L-arginine augments oxidative stress in cryptorchid testes of adult Sprague-Dawley rats. J. Med. Med. Sci., 2: 777-782.
Direct Link | - Duru, F.I.O., O.V. Adeteye and O.O. Azu, 2011. Effect of third degree burn injury on ovarian histology and hormonal milieu in female Wistar rats. S. Asian J. Exp. Biol., 1: 238-243.
Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., F.I.O. Duru, A.A. Osinubi, A.A. Oremosu, C.C. Noronha, A.O. Okanlawon and S.O. Elesha, 2011. Long-term treatment with Kigelia africana fruit extract ameliorates the testicular toxicity following cisplatin administration in male Sprague-Dawley rats. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 388-397.
Direct Link | - Azu, O.O. and A.A. Osinubi, 2011. A survey of problem-based learning and traditional methods of teaching anatomy to 200 level pharmacy students of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 219-224.
Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., F.I.O. Duru, A.A. Osinubi, C.C. Noronha, S.O. Elesha and A.O. Okanlawon, 2010. Preliminary study on the antioxidant effect of Kigelia africana fruit extract (Bignoniacieae) in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 1374-1381.
Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., F.I.O. Duru, A.A. Osinubi, A.A. Oremosu, C.C. Noronha, S.O. Elesha and A.O. Okanlawon, 2010. Histomorphometric effects of Kigelia africana (Bignoniaceae) fruit extract on the testis following short-term treatment with cisplatin in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Middle East Fert. Soc. J., 15: 200-208.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azu, O.O., F.I. Duru, A.A. Osinubi, C.C. Noronha, S.O. Elesha and A.O. Okanlawon, 2010. Protective agent, Kigelia africana fruit extract, against cisplatin-induced kidney oxidant injury in Sprague-Dawley rats. Asian J. Pharmaceut. Clin. Res., 3: 84-88.
Direct Link | - Aina, O.O., A. Akintonwa, A. Akinyede, S.O. Olayemi and E.O. Agbaje et al., 2010. Comparative effect of dihydroartemisinin plus mefloquine combination and dihydroartemisinin alone on electrocardiogram in healthy Nigerian volunteers. Int. J. Malar. Trop. Dis., 5: 202-207.
- Azu, O.O., F.I.O. Duru, A.A. Osinubi, C.C. Norohna, S.O. Elesha and A.O. Okanlawon, 2009. Preliminary study on the androgenic effects of Kigelia africana fruit extract in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Middle East Fert. Soc. J., 14: 185-191.
- Osinubi, A.A., O.O. Ogunleye and O.O. Azu, 2005. Evaluation of the antidiabetic property of Tapinanthus butungii leaves in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Afr. J. Endocr. Metab., 6: 1-6.
- Azu, O.O., A.A. Osinubi, C.C. Noronha and A.O. Okanlawon, 2005. Hypoglycaemic activities of extract of Garcinia kola seeds in normal, hyperglycaemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. West Afr. J. Anat., 8: 141-149.