Dr. Murtala Bello Abubakar

Assistant Professor, Head, Department of Physiology.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Human Genetics from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Cell and Molecular Biology
Genomic Analysis
Natural Products
Alternative Medicine

Selected Publications

  1. Abubakar, M.B. and S.H. Gan, 2020. Genetics of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and Molecular Signaling Pathways. In: An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Abdullah, B., A. Balasubramanian and N.M. Lazim, (Eds.), Elsevier UK 36.
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  2. ABUBAKAR, M.B. and B.S. ANG, 2020. The effects of honey administration on petrol-induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in sprague-dawley male rats. Ann. Clin. Exp. Med., 1: 16-22.
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  3. Erhabor, O., N.M. Jiya, M.B. Abubakar, S. Usman, 2019. Some antioxidant enzymes among children with sickle cell disease attending usmanu danfodiyo university thospital sokoto, North Western Nigeria. Open J. Blood Dis., 9: 60-76.
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  4. Abubakar, M.B., H.L. Tan, V.M.K. Bhavaraju and S.H. Gan, 2019. Impact of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 single nucleotide polymorphisms on anastrozole-associated adverse events among Malaysian breast cancer patients. AsPac J. Mol. Biol. Biotechnol., 27: 33-42.
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  5. Shaik, M.M., I. Tamargo, M, Abubakar, M. Kamal, N. Greig and S. Gan, 2018. The Role of microRNAs in alzheimer’s disease and their therapeutic potentials. Genes, 10.3390/genes9040174.
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  6. Hizan, N.S., N.H.M. Hassan, J. Haron, M.B. Abubakar, N.M.N. Mahdi and S.H. Gan, 2018. Tualang honey adjunct with anastrozole improve parenchyma enhancement of breast tissue in breast cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Integr. Med. Res., 7: 322-327.
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  7. Abubakar, M.B., T.H. Lin and G.S. Hua, 2018. A Novel Multiplex PCR-RFLP Method for Simultaneous Genotyping of CYP3A4*4 A>G, CYP3A4*18B G>A and CYP3A4*22 C>T. Malays. J. Med. Sci., 25: 72-81.
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  8. Abubakar, A.B. and S.H. Gan, 2017. Correlation of serum estradiol and duration of anastrazole therapy with treatment related adverse effects among postmenopausal breast cancer women: A cross-sectional study. Niger. J. Physiol. Sci., 32: 219-225.
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  9. Abubakar, M.B. and S.H. Gan, 2016. Molecular targets in advanced therapeutics of cancers: The role of pharmacogenetics. Oncology, 91: 3-12.
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  10. Abubakar, M.B. and S.H. Gan, 2016. A review of chromatographic methods used in the determination of anastrozole levels. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 78: 173-181.

  11. Abubakar, M.B., W.Z. Abdullah, S.A. Sulaiman and B.S. Ang, 2015. The effects of exposure to petrol vapours on growth, haematological parameters and oxidative markers in Sprague-Dawley male rats. Malaysian J. Med. Sci., 22: 23-31.
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  12. Usman, Z.U., M.B. Abubakar, J. Ige, F.B.O. Mojiminiyi and S.A. Isezuo, 2014. Effect of mobile phone radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on cardiovascular parameters in apparently healthy individuals. Niger. J. Physiol. Sci., 29: 137-140.
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  13. Abubakar, M.B., W.Z. Abdullah, S.A. Sulaiman and B.S. Ang, 2014. Polyphenols as key players for the antileukaemic effects of propolis. Evid.-Based Complement. Altern. Med., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/371730.
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  14. Abubakar, M.B., K. Wei and S.H. Gan, 2014. The influence of genetic polymorphisms on the efficacy and side effects of anastrozole in postmenopausal breast cancer patients. Pharmacogenet. Genomics, 24: 575-581.
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  15. Abubakar, M.B., W.Z. Abdullah, S.A. Sulaiman, F.E. Uboh and B.S. Ang, 2013. Effect of honey supplementation on toxicity of gasoline vapor exposure in rats. Int. J. Applied Res. Natural Prod., 6: 16-22.
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  16. Abubakar, M.B., W.Z. Abdullah, S.A. Sulaiman and A.B. Suen, 2012. A review of molecular mechanisms of the anti-leukemic effects of phenolic compounds in honey. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 13: 15054-15073.
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