Ms. Ani Celestine Okafor

Senior Lecturer
Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Parklane Enugu, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Cardiovascular Physiology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

My URL
https://livedna.org/234.19391

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Biography

Born to the family of Late Chief Peter Okonkwo Aniofido of Umu- IgweOrji kindred, Amukabi Nomeh Unateze Community in Nkanu-East LGA of Enugu State. I had my Primary Education at Comm Prim Sch Nomeh and graduated in 1990. After which I proceeded to Special Science Sch Ihe-Awgu where I obtained my SSCE in 1996 and to Univetsity of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN ) where I obtained(B. Tech, M.Sc & PhD) .

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clinical Research
Medical Science
Physiology

Selected Publications

  1. Okafor, A.C., O.A. Pear, N.M. Luke, A.J. Ikenna and O.K. Obinna et al., 2022. Effect of Moringa oleifera consumption during lactation and early post-weaning period on diet-induced programming of obesity in the offspring of Wistar mice. Int. J. Clin. Exp. Physiol., 9: 28-32.
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  2. Okafor, A.C., E.E. Nonso, O.K. Obinna, A.D. Mark and N.M. Luke et al., 2022. Effect of methanolic extract of carica papaya seed on renal function and antioxidant activities following ibuprofen-induced toxicity on male Wistar rats. Free Radicals Antioxid., 12: 36-40.
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  3. Njoba, S., C. Ani, Z. Uzoigwe, A. Okeke and N. Ugwuchukwu et al., 2021. Electrocardiogram parameters in patients with hypertensive heart failure in Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria. J. Clin. Med. Res., 11: 1-8.
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  4. Akpotu, A., C. Ani, T. Agiopu, A. Okeke and F. Agu et al., 2021. Phytochemical and in-vitro antioxidant properties of ethyl acetate leave extract of Dryopteris dilatata on Wistar rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 20: 318-324.
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  5. Sandrai, U., C. Ani, C. Nworgu, P. Anyaeji, U. Princewill, N. Ejim and N. Daniel, 2020. Gastroprotective effect of Gnetum africanum ethanolic extract on acetic acidinduced peptic ulcer on adult Wistar rats. Med. Aromat. Plants, Vol. 9. 10.35248/2167-0412.20.9.354.
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  6. Nwaeme, O., V.C. Ude, N. Augustine, P. Ugwudike and F. Agu et al., 2020. Effect of methanolic extract of Dennettia tripetala (pepper fruit) on biomarkers of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in type 2 diabetic male Wistar rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 19: 99-105.
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  7. Augustine, N., C. Ani, W. Eze, P. Ugwudike and P. Anyaeji et al., 2020. The effect of aqueous extract of zest of Citrus sinensis (aezcs) on cadmium chloride induced liver toxicity in Wistar rats. Afr. J. Biochem. Res., 14: 5-17.
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  8. Okorie, P., F. Agu, C. Ani, I. Alozie and C. Nworgu et al., 2019. The effect of aqueous leaf extract of Adansonia digitata (baobab) on diabetes mellitus and the anterior pituitary of adult male Wistar rats. J. Diabetes Endocrinol., 10: 18-29.
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  9. Nworgu, C., A. Celestine, E. Ugwuishi, P. Okorie and P. Anyaeji et al., 2019. Evaluation of the cytoprotective effects of anti-ulcer agents in acid-alcohol induced gastric ulceration in Wistar rats. J. Physiol. Pathophysiol., 10: 10-16.
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  10. Francis, D., C. Ani, C. Nworgu, O. Pamela and I. Uzoma, 2018. The effect of ethanolic seed extract of Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) on blood glucose level and lipid profile of diabetic Wistar rats. Eur. J. Med. Plants, .
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  11. Olasunkanmi, M.J., P.U. Chime, P.S. Anyaeji, C.C. Nworgu, U.J. Uzowulu, P.O. Okorie and S.U. Ugwu, 2017. Serum urea, uric acid and creatinine levels in HIV-positive patients in makurdi, North central Nigeria. J. Med. Sci. Clin. Res., 7: 25706-25710.

  12. Ani, C.O., M.J. Olasunkanmi, C.B. Ene, P.U. Chime and C.O. Onwuka et al., 2017. Assessment of the effects of fresh palm oil, Natron (Kanwa) and Natron-treated palm oil on some hematological parameters in Wistar rats. J. Med. Sci. Clin. Res., 5: 24113-24120.
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  13. Ani, C.O., A.O. Augustine, N.C. Chinemerem, U.U. Jide and O.O. Pamela et al., 2017. Investigation of antihypertensive effect of Nigerian varieties of Solanum lycopersicon on rats. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 11: 419-425.
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  14. Amenaghawon, A.I.J., C.O. Ani, E.C. Brown, O. Afam, A.A. Oko and A.U. Francis, 2017. Investigation of the anti-pyretic effect of the aqueous and ethanolic leave extracts of gnetum africanum on brewers yeast induced pyrexia on wistar rats. J. Med. Sci. Clin. Res., 5: 21351-21358.
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  15. Onwuka, C.O., M.J. Olasunkanmi, P.U. Chime and C.O. Ani, 2016. Effects of allium sativium(garlic) extracts on pregnancy, fetal weights and some hematological parameters in sprague dawley rats. J. Med. Sci. Clin. Res., 5: 24893-24902.

  16. Ani, C.O., D.C. Nwachukwu and J.A. Beshel, 2016. Investigation of the blood pressure reducing property of three varieties of Lycopersicon esculentum in wistar rats. J. Afr. Assoc. Physiol. Sci., 4: 114-115.
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