Dr. Sophia Ogechi Ekeuku
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Dr. Sophia Ogechi Ekeuku

Post Doctoral Researcher
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Sciences from UCSI University, Malaysia

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Biography

Highly self-motivated researcher with demonstrated research expertise in inflammation, wound healing, diabetes, ulcer and pharmacognosy. A critical thinker, willing to solve basic tasks, able to learn new knowledge and adapt to new environment quickly, str ong independent workstyles and excellent teamwork skills, well organized and passionate.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Molecular Biology
62%
Biotechnology
90%
Proteomics
75%
Histology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Okechukwu P.N., S.O. Ekeuku, M. Sharma and G.R.A. Froemming, 2020. Palmatine activates insulin release via pi3k – glut4 insulin dependent pathway ex‐vivo. The FASEB Journal 34: 1-1.
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  2. Chin K.Y., S.O. Ekeuku and S. Ima-Nirwan, 2020. Skeletal protective effect of coenzyme q10: a review. International Journal of Pharmacology 16: 181-190.
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  3. Siyumbwa, S.N., S.O. Ekeuku, F. Amini, N.M. Emerald, D. Sharma and P.N. Okechukwu, 2019. Wound healing and antibacterial activities of 2-Pentadecanone in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats. Pharmacogn. Mag., 15: 71-77.
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  4. Okechukwu, P.N., S.O. Ekeuku, M. Sharma, C.P. Nee, H.K. Chan, N. Mohamed and G.R.A. Froemming, 2019. In vivo and in vitro antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of spirulina. Pharmacogn. Mag., 15: 17-29.
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  5. Zhang, W., Z. Li, H. Meng, S.O. Ekeuku and P.N. Okechukwu, 2018. Analysis of Coscinium fenestratum Colebr stem extract and effect of the extract on mean arterial blood pressure, heart rate and force of contraction in rats. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 17: 1073-1080.
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  6. Okechukwu P., S. Ekeuku, A. Simbuna, S.S. Teo, G. Akuwoah and G. Froemming, 2017. O7 proteome, biochemical and plasma glucose analysis of coscinium fenestratum stem extract as an anti-diabetic agent. Biochemical Pharmacology 139: 111-111.
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  7. Li, Z., H. Meng, W. Zhang, S.O. Ekeuku and P.N. Okechukwu, 2017. Effect of Coscinium fenestratum stem extracts on hypertension in animal model. Progr. Biosci. Bioeng., 1: 69-80.
  8. Ekeuku, S.O., S.S. Teo, A.A. Gabriel, A.F. Gabriele and N.O. Patrick, 2015. Antidiabetic effect of partially purified fraction E from the stem extract of coscinium fenestratum. Global J. Pharmacol., 9: 316-325.
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  9. Ekeuku, S.O., N.O. Patrick, A.A. Gabriel, S.S. Teo, N.S. Stepfanie and A.F. Gabriele, 2015. Plasma glucose lowering activity of palmatine and its effect on liver, kidney and antioxidant enzymes parameters in STZ induced diabetic rat model. Curr. Bioact. Compd. J., 11: 256-263.
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  10. Okechukwu, P.N., S.O. Ekeuku, S. Loshnie and G.A. Akowuah, 2014. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antinociceptive and antipyretic investigation of bioactive constituents from partial purified dichloromethane crude extracts from leaves of Labisia Pumila. Int. J. Pharm. Res., 1: 742-751.
  11. Ekeuku, S.O. and P.N. Okechukwu, 2014. Paw edemaand bronchoconstriction induced by mediators: How they were inhibited In vivo by partially purified extract from dichloromethane leaf extract of Labisia pumila. Middle-East J. Sci. Res., 22: 1114-1121.
  12. Ekeuku, S.O. and P.N. Okechukwu, 2013. Inhibition of arachidonic acid-induced ear edema, mast-cell stabilizing and free radical effect of dichloromethane crude extracts from the leaves of Labisia pumila. Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 6: 93-95.
  13. Okechukwu, P.N., J.A. Lee and G.A. Akowuah, 2012. In vivo and in vitro anti-asthmatic effects of dichloromethane crude extract from the leaves of Labisia pumila. Global J. Pharmacol., 6: 126-130.
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