Dr. Olawale Otitoju
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Dr. Olawale Otitoju

Professor
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Otitoju Olawale is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria. He obtained his B.Sc. (Biochemistry/Microbiology) in 2001, M.Sc. (Environmental Toxicology) in 2004 and Ph.D in Biochemistry (Environmental Toxicology) in 2009 from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has taught Industrial Biochemistry, Toxicology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Nutrition, Advanced Toxicology and Bioenergetics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr. Otitoju is a member of West Africa Society of Toxicology, Society of Environmental toxicology and chemistry Europe/Africa (SETAC). Olawale is the current Coordinator of SETAC for Central and West Africa regions. He has good mastery of the computers and its applications to problem solving situations including data analysis. He has been involved in academic research in the areas of waste management, environmental pollution, heavy metal toxicology, medicinal chemistry and reproductive Toxicology. He has published widely in national and international scholarly journals.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Pesticide Toxicity
62%
Heavy Metal Contamination
90%
Medicinal Plant Research
75%
Micronutrient Analysis
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
1
Articles
88
Abstracts
5

Selected Publications

  1. Udebuani, A.C., O. Otitoju, E.U. Onweremadu, P.N. Abara and C.K. Alaekwe, 2016. Climate change impact and carbon sequestration of agricultural soils around automobile service centers in South Eastern Nigeria. IOSR J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 11: 14-18.
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  2. Otitoju, G.T.O., O. Otitoju, J.U. Nwamarah and H.N. Ene-Obong, 2016. Anti-nutrient and phytochemical compositions of Psychotriasp, Cnidoscolusaconitifolius and Telfariaoccidentalis from south eastern Nigeria. IOSR J. Environ. Sci. Toxicol. Food Technol., 10: 86-90.
  3. Nwamarah, J.U., O. Otitoju and G.T.O. Otitoju, 2016. Nutritional status, lifestyle and knowledge of predisposing factors on hyperlipedemia among out-patients in Enugu state university teaching hospital (ESUTH), Nigeria. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 15: 284-292.
  4. Tatah, V.S. and O. Otitoju, 2015. Characterization of immobilized post-carbohydrate meal salivary α-amylase. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 14: 2472-2477.
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  5. Otitoju, O., G.T.O. Otitoju, J.U. Nwamara, N.A. Okorie, O.I. Abuah and S. Tatah, 2015. Assessment of risk of exposure from the consumption of Glossocalyxbrevipes (Benth) aqueous extract on the kidney of male wistar rats. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 7: 42-48.
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  6. Otitoju, G.T.O., O. Otitoju, J.U. Nwamarah and S.O. Baiyeri, 2015. Comparative study of the nutrient composition of four varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and their products (beans-based products). Pak. J. Nutr., 14: 540-546.
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  7. Otitoju, G.T.O., H.N. Ene-Obong and O. Otitoju, 2015. Macro and micro nutrient composition of some indigenous green leafy vegetables in south-east zone Nigeria. J. Food Process. Technol., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2157-7110.1000389.
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  8. Nwamarah, J.U., O. Otitoju, G.T.O. Otitoju and C.U.D. Emewulu, 2015. Iodine and nutritional status of primary school children in a Nigerian community Okpuje, in Nsukka LGA, Enugu state, Nigeria. Der Pharmacia Lett., 7: 271-280.
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  9. Nwamarah, J.U., O. Otitoju and G.T.O. Otitoju, 2015. Chemical composition and anti-diabetic properties of jatropha curcas leaves extract on alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 14: 1056-1066.
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  10. Nwamarah, J.U., O. Otitoju and G.T. Otitoju, 2015. Effects of moringa oleifera lam. aqueous leaf extracts on follicle stimulating hormone and serum cholesterol in wistar rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 14: 181-186.
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  11. Idowu-Adebayo, F., M.O. Adegunwa, A.A. Adebowale, O. Otitoju and L.O. Sanni, 2015. Levels of heavy metals in street vended fried-cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) chips sold along sango-oshodi expressway Nigeria. Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 39: 20-25.
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  12. Otitoju, O., J.U. Nwamarah, G.T.O. Otitoju, A.U. Okorie, C. Stevens and K.P. Baiyeri, 2014. Effect of Moringa oleifera aqueous leaf extract on some haematological indices in wistar rats. Chem. Process Eng. Res., 18: 26-30.
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  13. Otitoju, O., G.T.O. Otitoju, L.U. Iyeghe and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2014. Quantification of heavy metals in some locally produced rice (Oryza sativa) from the northern region of Nigeria. J. Environ. Earth Sci., 4: 1-5.
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  14. Otitoju, O., C.S. Ezeonu and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2014. Decreased biomass concentration on crude oil impacted soil; measurable indices in climate change. Int. Res. J. Plant Sci., 5: 37-42.
  15. Otitoju, O. and C.S. Ezeonu, 2014. Quantification of nitrate, chlorophyll and zinc in manihotesculatum leaves from farmland along Uyo municipal waste dump. J. Res. Environ. Sci. Toxicol., 3: 30-33.
  16. Otitoju, G.T.O., O. Otitoju and V.A. Ogbonna, 2014. Quantification of heavy metal levels in some locally produced rice (oryza sativa) from the south-east and south-south geopolitical zones of Nigeria. J. Food Sci. Qual. Manage., 23: 20-24.
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  17. Otitoju, G.T.O., O. Otitoju and C.J. Igwe, 2014. Quantification of heavy metal levels in imported rice (Oryza sativa) consumed in the Northern parts of Nigeria. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 4: 202-207.
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  18. Otitoju, G.T.O., J.U. Nwamarah, O. Otitoju, E.C. Odoh and L.U. Iyeghe, 2014. Phytochemical composition of some underutilsed green leafy vegetables in Nsukka Urban Lga of Enugu State. J. Bio. Env. Sci., 4: 208-217.
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  19. Otitoju, G.T.O., J.U. Nwamarah, O. Otitoju and L.U. Iyeghe, 2014. Nutrient composition of some lesser known green leafy vegetables in Nsukka LGA of Enugu state. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 4: 233-239.
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  20. Ezeonu, C.S., O. Otitoju, I.N. Onwurah, C.M. Ejikeme, O.C. Ugbogu and E.N. Anike, 2014. Enhanced availability of biofuel and biomass components in aspergillus niger and aspergillus fumigatus treated rice husk. Eur. Sci. J., 10: 96-117.
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  21. Uwah, A.F., O. Otitoju, J.I. Ndem and A.I. Peter, 2013. Chemical composition and anti-microbial activities of adventitious root sap of Musanga cecropioides. Pharm. Lett., 5: 13-16.
  22. Otitoju, O. and G.T.O. Otitoju, 2013. Heavy metal concentrations in water, sediment and periwinkle (tympanotonus fuscastus) samples harvested from the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 7: 245-248.
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  23. Ogbonna, C.E., E.N. Adinna, O.C. Ugbogu and O. Otitoju, 2013. Heavy metal concentration and physicochemical properties of soil in the lead-zinc mining area of Ishiagu, Nigeria. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 3: 61-69.
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  24. Ndem, J.I., O. Otitoju, M.I. Akpanaiabiatu, F.E. Uboh, A.F. Uwah and O.A. Edet, 2013. Haematoprotective property of Eremomastax speciosa (Hochst.) on experimentally induced anaemic Wistar rats. Ann. Biol. Res., 4: 356-360.
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  25. Ndem, J.I., M.U. Eteng, M.I. Akpanabiatu, A.F. Uwah, O. Otitoju and E.O. Akpanyung, 2013. Effect of Hippocratea africana root bark extract on some biochemical indices of male and female albino wistar rats. J. Pharmacogn. Phytother., 5: 72-76.
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  26. Ezeonu, C.S., M.I. Ugwu and O. Otitoju, 2013. Evaluating the dermal properties of toilet soaps incorporated with different herbal extracts. Chem. Mater. Res., 3: 53-59.
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  27. Uwah, A.F., O. Otitoju, J.I. Ndem, M.I. Akpanabiatu and E.O. Akpanyung, 2012. Effect of malaria infection on serum copper, iron and beta-carotene levels in Nigerian children. Eur. J. Sci. Res., 86: 573-579.
  28. Otitoju, O., M.I. Akpanabiatu, G.T.O. Otitoju, J.I. Ndem, A.F. Uwah, E.O. Akpanyung and J.T. Ekanem, 2012. Heavy metal contamination of green leafy vegetable gardens in itam road construction site in Uyo, Nigeria. Res. J. Environ. Earth Sci., 4: 371-375.
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  29. Isaiah, A.M., O. Olawale, E.E. Effiong, N.J. Idongesit, U.A. Fidelis and U.U. Friday, 2012. Vitamin e supplementation with rauwolfia vomitoria root bark extract improves hematological indices. North Am. J. Med. Sci., 4: 86-89.
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  30. Otitoju, O., I.N.E. Onwurah, G.T.O. Otitoju, J.I. Ndem and A.F. Uwah, 2011. Effect of bonny light crude oil contaminated diet on serum cholesterol and testosterone concentrations in wistar albino rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 10986-10990.
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  31. Otitoju, O. and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2011. Biomarkers of Pesticide-Contaminated Environment. In: Pesticides in the Modern World-Pests Control and Pesticides Exposure and Toxicity Assessment. Margarita, S. (Ed.). Intech Open Access Publisher, Croatia., pp: 241-252..
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  32. Otitoju, G.T.O., N.M. Nnam and O. Otitoju, 2011. Effects of plantain inclusion (agbagba and pita 22 Musa AAB) on nutrient composition of infant complementary foods. J. Dietary Assoc. Nutr., 2: 16-21.
  33. Otitoju, O., I.N.E. Onwurah and M.I. Apkanabiatu, 2010. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity in brain homogenate and serum calcium level in Wistar rats exposed to a locally produced insect Powder Rambo. J. Adv. Med. Pharm. Sci., 4: 88-93.
  34. Otitoju, O. and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2010. Chlorophyll contents of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) leaves harvested from crude oil polluted soil: A shift in productivity dynamic. Ann. Biol. Res., 1: 20-27.
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  35. Onwurah, I.N.E., O. Otitoju, O.U. Njoku, F.C. Okafor and C. Obidiegwu, 2010. Nutritional value of rubber seed flour for poultry feed-stock, using adult insect Tribolium castaneum as a model. Arch. Appl. Sci. Res., 2: 422-428.
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  36. Otitoju, O., I.N. Onwurah, G.T. Otitoju and C.E. Ugwu, 2008. Oxidative stress and superoxide dismutase activity in brain of rats fed with diet containing permethrin. Biokemistri, 20: 93-98.
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  37. Otitoju, O. and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2008. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and serum calcium level in rats exposed to a locally produced insecticide Rambo Insect Powder. Anim. Res. Int., 2: 261-266.
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  38. Otitoju, O. and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2007. Preliminary investigation into the possible endocrine disrupting activity of Bonny light crude oil contaminated-diet on Wistar Albino rats. Biokemistri, 19: 23-28.
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  39. Otitoju, O. and I.N.E. Onwurah, 2007. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity as a biomarker in ecological risk assessment of pesticide contaminated environment. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1455-1459.
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  40. Onwurah, I.N.E., V.N. Ogugua, N.B. Onyike, A.E. Ochonogor and O.F. Otitoju, 2007. Crude oil spills in the environment, effects and some innovative clean-up biotechnologies. Int. J. Environ. Res., 1: 307-320.
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  41. Onwurah, I.N.E., V.N. Ogugua and O.F. Otitoju, 2006. Integrated environmental biotechnology-oriented framework for solid waste management and control in Nigeria. Int. J. Environ. Waste Manage., 1: 94-104.
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  42. Onwurah, I.N.E. and F.O. Otitoje, 2006. Effects of rambo insect powder on glutathione S-transferas (GST) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in rats. Bio-Res., 4: 51-58.
  43. Otitoju, O., 2005. Sub-chronic effect of Rambo insect powder contaminated diet on superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in Wistar albino rats. Biokemistri, 17: 157-163.
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