Mr. Franklyn Nonso Iheagwam

Lecturer
Covenant University, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria

My URL
https://livedna.org/234.18474

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Area of Interest:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Diabetes Mellitus
Natural Products
Bioinformatics
Enzymology

Selected Publications

  1. Iweala, E.E.J., E.O. Bankole, F.N. Iheagwam, O.E. Dania, U.F. Ntite, 2021. Cytotoxic assessment of Xylopia aethiopica [dun.] a. on human prostate and breast cancer cell lines. Trop. J. Nat. Prod. Res., 4: 1143-1146.
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  2. Iheagwam, F.N., J.K. Odiba, O.T. Iheagwam, O.O. Ogunlana and S.N. Chinedu, 2021. Type 2 diabetes mellitus mediation by the disruptive activity of environmental toxicants on sex hormone receptors: in silico evaluation. Toxics, Vol. 9. 10.3390/toxics9100255.
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  3. Iheagwam, F.N., C.O. Okeke, O.C.D. Campos, B.E. Adegboye, O.O. Ogunlana and S.N. Chinedu, 2021. Toxicopathological, proinflammatory and stress response evaluation of Terminalia catappa extract in male wistar rats. Toxicol. Rep., 8: 1769-1776.
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  4. Ejoh, S.A., F.N. Iheagwam and A.O. Olusola, 2021. Potassium dichromate-induced hepato- and hematotoxicity in rats: nutritive composition and ameliorative role of Acacia nilotica L. leaf. Jundishapur J. Nat. Pharm. Prod., Vol. 16. 10.5812/jjnpp.104346.
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  5. De-Campos, O.C., M.P. Layole, F.N. Iheagwam, S.O. Rotimi and S.N. Chinedu, 2021. Effect of aqueous extract of Momordica charantia on survival, locomotive behaviour and antioxidant status of drosophila melanogaster. Trop. J. Nat. Prod. Res., 5: 178-181.
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  6. Campos, O.C.D., M.P. Layole, F.N. Iheagwam, S.O. Rotimi, S.N. Chinedu, 2021. Phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity and toxicity of aqueous extract of Picralima nitida in Drosophila melanogaster. Trop. J. Nat. Prod. Res., 4: 1147-1153.
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  7. Ogunlana, O.O., O.E. Ogunlana, T.S. Adekunbi, B.O. Adetuyi, B.E. Adegboye and F.N. Iheagwam, 2020. Anti-inflammatory mechanism of ruzu bitters on diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in male wistar rats. Evidence-Based Compl. Alt. Med., 10.1155/2020/5246725.
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  8. Iheagwam, F.N., O.E. Dania, H.C. Michael-Onuoha, O.O. Ogunlana and S.N. Chinedu, 2020. Antidiabetic activities ofterminaliaspecies in Nigeria. Alt. Med., 10.5772/intechopen.94474.
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  9. Iheagwam, F.N. and S.O. Rotimi, 2020. Computer-aided analysis of multiple SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic targets: identification of potent molecules from African medicinal plants. Scientifica, 10.1155/2020/1878410.
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  10. Forero, D.A. and G.P. Patrinos, 2020. Genome Plasticity in Health and Disease. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, .
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  11. Campos, O.C.D., D.I. Osaigbovo, T.I. Bisi-Adeniyi, F.N. Iheagwam, S.O. Rotimi and S.N. Chinedu, 2020. Protective role of Picralima nitida seed extract in high-fat high-fructose-fed rats. Adv. Pharmacol. Pharm. Sci., 10.1155/2020/5206204.
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  12. Iheagwam, F.N., O.O. Ogunlana, O.E. Ogunlana, I. Isewon and J. Oyelade, 2019. Potential anti-cancer flavonoids isolated from caesalpinia bonduc young twigs and leaves: molecular docking and in silico studies. Bioinf. Biol. Insights, Vol. 13. 10.1177/1177932218821371.
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  13. Iheagwam, F.N., O.O. Ogunlana and S.N. Chinedu, 2019. Model optimization and in silico analysis of potential dipeptidyl peptidase IV antagonists from GC-MS identified compounds in Nauclea latifolia leaf extracts. Int. J. Mol. Sci., Vol. 20. 10.3390/ijms20235913.
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  14. Iheagwam, F.N., E.N. Israel, K.O. Kayode, O.C.D. Campos, O.O. Ogunlana and S.N. Chinedu, 2019. GC-MS analysis and inhibitory evaluation of Terminalia catappa leaf extracts on major enzymes linked to diabetes. Evidence-Based Compl. Alt. Med., 10.1155/2019/6316231.
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  15. Elizabeth, O.O., I.F. Nonso, N.I. Adebola and O.J. John, 2018. Comparative study on chemical composition and antioxidant activity of annona muricata plant parts cultivated in covenant university, Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria. Curr. Res. Nutr. Food Sci. J., 6: 807-815.
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  16. Chinedu, S.N., O.C. Emiloju, F.N. Iheagwam, S.O. Rotimi and J.O. Popoola, 2018. Phylogenetic relationship and genetic variation among Thaumatococcus daniellii and Megaphrynium macrostachyum ecotypes in Southwest Nigeria. Asian J. Plant Sci., 17: 27-36.
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  17. Chinedu, S.N., F.N. Iheagwam, B.T. Makinde, B.O. Thorpe and O.C. Emiloju, 2018. Data on in vivo antioxidant, hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective potential of Thaumatococcus daniellii (benn.) benth leaves. Data Brief, 20: 364-370.
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  18. Omotosho, O.E., F.N. Iheagwam, P.E. Imion, E.O. Idowu, P.C. Chinonyere and S.N. Chinedu, 2017. Reactive sulphydryl groups in horse carbonmonoxyhaemoglobin. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 7: 96-101.
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  19. Chinedu, S.N., O.P. Dayo-Odukoya and F.N. Iheagwam, 2017. Partial purification and kinetic properties of polygalacturonase from Solanum macrocarpum L. fruit. Biotechnology, 16: 27-33.
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  20. Chinedu, S.N., O.C. Emiloju, D.E. Azuh, O.O. Ogunlana and F.N. Iheagwam, 2017. Association between age, gender and body weight in educational institutions in Ota, southwest Nigeria. Asian J. Epidemiol., 10: 144-149.
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  21. Chinedu, S.N. F.N. Iheagwam, C.J. Anichebem, G.B. Ogunnaike and O.C. Emiloju, 2017. Antioxidant and biochemical evaluation of Thaumatococcus daniellii seeds in rat. J. Biol. Sci., 17: 381-387.
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  22. Iheagwam, F.N., O.E. Omotosho, A. Oloruntola, A. Edobor-Osor, T.V. Omotosho and S.N. Chinedu, 2016. Reactive sulphydryl groups present in horse (Equus ferus caballus) carbonmonoxyhaemoglobin by titrating with 5,5′-dithiobis-2-nitrobenzoate (DTNB). FASEB J., 30: lb149-lb149.
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