University of Cross River State

Dr. Ugwu Melvin N

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Medical Biochemistry
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Dr. Ugwu Melvin Nnaemeka is an Associate Professor and researcher at the Department of Medical Biochemistry, faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Cross River State, Okuku Campus.

List of Schools Attended

S/N	Qualification	School Atttended	Started	Finished
1	PhD (Clinical Biochemistry)	University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria	2013	2017
2	MSc (Biochemistry)	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	2009	2011
3	BSc (Biochemistry)	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	2001	2005

List of Publications (34)

Phytochemical Screening of Methanol Extracts of Prosopis africana seeds, Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina leaves.

Journal, Science, Engineering and Technology
2022 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Hepatoprotective and Antidiabetic Effect of Petroleum Ether Extract of Unripe Carica papaya Seed on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Int J Biochem Physiol
2022 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Jatropha curcas Leaf Extract and Fractions Attenuate Hyperglycemia, Tissue Oxidation, and Kidney Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats.

J Biochem Techol
2021 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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The Effect of Different Malting Periods on the Nutritional Composition of Malted Sorghum-Soy Composite Flour.

J Food Sci Nutr Res
2020 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Evaluation of Impact of Some Selected Plants on Haematological Parameters of Testosterone and Estradiol Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Adult Male Rats.

International Blood Research & Reviews
2019 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Effect of Prosopis africana Seed Extract on Histology and Biochemical Indices of Prostate Functions in Testosterone and Estradiol induced Enlarged Prostate in Adult Rats.

The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Tissue-Protective Effect of Prosopis africana Seed Extract On Testosterone And Estradiol Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia of Adult Male Rats.

International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS)
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Ocimum gratissimum on Prostate Functions in Hormonal Induced Enlarged Prostate in Adult Rats

Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Effect of Aqueous Extract of Vernonia amygdalina on Biochemical Indices of Prostate Functions in Hormonal Induced Enlarged Prostate in Rats.

Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Nephrotoprotective Effect of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) Extract on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Adult Male Rats

International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

The haemato-protective effect of Piliostigma thonningii leaf extract on indomethacin-induced gastric mucosa ulcer in rats

International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Evaluation of Ocimum gratissimum Leaf Extract on Lipid Profile of Experimentally-Induced Prostatic Hyperplasia Animal Model.

Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Effect of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) on Oxidative Stress Status of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Induced-wistar Rats.

Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Long Term Effect of Artemisinin Combination Therapies (ACTs) on the Kidney Function and Electrolyte Balance in Healthy Male Wistar Rats.

CIBTech Journal of Pharmaceutical Science
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Bio- physicochemical Assessment of Sachet Water sold in Ogoja Metropolis, Nigeria.

CIBTech International Journal of Basic and Applied Chemical Sciences
2018 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Creatinine, Urea and Uric Acid levels in Albino Rats treated with leaf Extract of Canjanus cajan (pigeon pea).

International Digital Organization for Scientific Research (IDOSR) Journal of Applied Sciences
2017 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase Activity in Albino Rats treated with Aqueous Extract of fresh leaves of Corchorius olitorius.

International Digital Organization for Scientific Research (IDOSR) Journal of Experimental Sciences
2017 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Serum Activity of Aminotransferase and Aspartate Aminotransferase in Albino Rats Administered Aqueous Extract of fresh leaves of Pterocarpus santalinoids.

International Digital Organization for Scientific Research (IDOSR) Journal of Scientific Research
2017 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

The Biochemical Effects of Aluminum Intoxication on Serum Lipid Profile of Male Wistar Albino Rats.

Elixir Biosciences
2017 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Characterization of Partially Purified Indigenous Lipase from Germinated Bambara Groundnut (Voan Dzeia Subterrenea)

International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research
2016 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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The effects Artesunate Amodiaquine and Artemether Lumefantrine on some Hematological Parameters in Healthy Male Albino Rats.

Production Agriculture and Technology Journal (PAT)
2016 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Proximate nutrient composition of Saccharum barberi powdered stem extract (dry matter).

European Journal of Experimental Biology,
2014 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Fractionation and determination of total antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and total flavonoids contents of aqueous, ethanol and n-hexane extracts of Vitex doniana leaves

African Journal of Biotechnology
2014 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Effects of Headphones on Hearing Acuity of Students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

Scientific Journal of Environmental Sciences
2014 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Antioxidant Status and Organ Function in Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Rats treated with Aqueous, Methanolic and Petroleum Ether Extracts of Ocimum basilicum Leaf in Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N , Umar, I. A., Utu-Baku, A. B., Dasofunjo, K., Ukpanukpong, R. U., Yakubu, O. E and Okafor, A. I.

Haematopoietic effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Piliostigma thonningii on male albino rats.

Journal of Natural Plant Resources
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Anti-diabetic and Haematological Effects of n-butanol Fraction of Alchornea cordifolia Leaf Extract in Streptotozin-Induced Diabetic Rats.

Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Evaluation of the Hypoglycaemic Effect of Honey in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats.

Scientific Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Reproductive and histological effects of garlic, antioxidant vitamins C and E on pefloxacin induced toxicity in Wistar rats.

Central European Journal of Experimental Biology
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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Pefloxacin and antioxidant interactions of vitamins C, E and garlic, on serum enzymes and histological tissues in Albino Wistar rats

Central European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2 (1):27-32
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Hypolipidemic and hepato-protective effects of Alchornea cordifolia leaf extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Scientific Journal of Medical Science
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Study of lipid profile and lipid peroxidation in diabetes mellitus treated with Vitex doniana ethanol leaf extract

European Journal of Experimental Biology
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Hepatoprotective effect of Piliostigma thonningii leaves on male Wistar albino rats

Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research
2013 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
Ugwu Melvin N ,

Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidaemic Activities of Solvent Extracts of Ocimum basilicum Leaves in Streptozocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2011 ugwumelvin@unicross.edu.ng
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List of Conference Attended

S/N	Conference	Description	Started	Finished
1	Biotechnology Society of Nigeria Annual Conference, Ahamdu Bello University, Zaria from 13th March to 16th March 2023	Biotechnology	13 Mar 2023	16 Mar 2023
2	The Dynamic Early Career Researcher, a one-day workshop organized by the Department of Anatomy, Cross River of Technology, Okuku Campus March 2023.	Research Development	04 Mar 2023	04 Mar 2023
3	Dubai International Conference on Research in Life Science and Healthcare, 23-24 February 2023	Research in Life Science and Healthcare	23 Feb 2023	24 Feb 2023
4	Developing the next generation of researchers in CRUTECH, a one-day workshop organized by Directorate for Research and Development/centre of excellence, Cross River of Technology, Calabar, 10th January, 2023.	Research Development	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
5	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual South-South Zonal Conference, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State	Life Sciences	19 Sep 2022	20 Sep 2022
6	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual South-South Zonal Conference, Federal University of Otuoke, 2021	Life Sciences	24 Jun 2021	26 Jun 2021
7	International E-conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, 2020 (IECBBB 2020 E-conference) organised by Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Malaysia.	Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Biomedicine,	22 Oct 2020	23 Oct 2020
8	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual Conference, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria, 2019).	Life Sciences	13 Nov 2019	16 Nov 2019
9	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual South-South Zonal Conference, University of Calabar, 2019).	Life Sciences	14 Aug 2019	10 Aug 2019
10	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual Conference, University of Uyo, 2017)	Life Sciences	22 Nov 2017	25 Nov 2017
11	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual South-South Zonal Conference, University of Calabar, 2017	Life Sciences	20 Jul 2017	22 Jul 2017
12	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual Conference, University of Ilorin, 2014)	Life Sciences	12 Nov 2014	15 Nov 2014
13	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual Conference, University of Calabar, 2012	Life Sciences	07 Nov 2012	10 Nov 2012
14	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Annual Conference, Kebbi State University, Alero, 2010).	Life Sciences	20 Oct 2010	23 Oct 2010
15	Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (22nd Annual Conference, Zaria 2009)	Biotechnology	17 Sep 2009	19 Sep 2009
16	Science and Technology Education Post Basic Project (STEP-B, 2009)	Advancement of Research	05 Aug 2009	06 Aug 2009
17	A workshop on Survey of Diarrhoeal agents and Nutritional Status of Children Under Five years in Northern Nigeria	Diarrhoeal agents and Nutritional Status of Children Under Five years in Northern Nigeria	21 Jul 2009	31 Jul 2009
18	Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (North-West Zonal Conference, Zaria 2009).	Life Sciences	09 Jul 2009	09 Jul 2009
19	World Bank Step-B DNA Vaccine Project (2009)	DNA Vaccine Project	25 Jun 2009	27 Jun 2009

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