Staff Details
Basic Information
Mr. Usunomena USUNOBUN
- Lecturer I
- Basic and Applied Sciences - Basic Sciences
- uusunobun@biu.edu.ng
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Research Interests
| Environmental, Biochemical and Reproductive Toxicology. |
| Molecular Mechanisms of cancer chemoprevention by natural products with emphasis on signal transduction network. |
| Cancer Biomarkers and chemoprevention of liver, colon, breast and prostate cancer |
| Characterization of plant-derived and herbal medicinal plants as antioxidant prophylactics. |
| Chemo-modulation of Genotoxicity of chemical compounds |
| Cancer risk assessment and biomarkers of exposure to environmental chemicals. |
Publications
| Protective effects of Annona muricata ethanolic leaf extract against Dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-Induced Hepatotoxicity.
By Usunobun Usunomena IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences - 2014 |
| Impact of Anthocleista vogelii root bark ethanolic extract on weight reduction in high carbohydrate diet induced obesity in male wistar rats
By Anyanwu, G. O., Onyeneke, E. C., Usunobun, U. and Adegbegi, A. J. African Journal of Biochemistry Research - 2013 |
| PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND PROXIMATE COMPOSITION OF ANNONA MURICATA LEAVES
By Usunobun U., Okolie N. P., Anyanwu O. G., Adegbegi A.J. and Egharevba M. E. European Journal of Botany Plaint Science and Phytology - 2015 |
| REVIEW MANUSCRIPT: A REVIEW OF SOME AFRICAN MEDICINAL PLANTS
By Usunobun Usunomena International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences - 2012 |
| Antihepatotoxic efficacy of Vernonia amygdalina ethanolic leaf extract on Dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced liver damage in rats
By Usunobun Usunomena International J. of Healthcare and Biomedical Research, - 2014 |
| A Review of Nipa Palm as a Renewable Energy Source in Nigeria
By O.T. Okugbo, U. Usunobun, A. Esan, J.A. Adegbegi, J.O. Oyedeji and C.O. Okiemien Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology - 2012 |
| Comparative Studies on the Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activities of the Ethanolic Extracts of Lemon Grass Leaves and Stems
By Adegbegi Ademuyiwa Joshua, Usunobun Usunomena, Adewumi Bolorunduro Lanre Okungbowa Amenze and O. Anyanwu Gabriel Asian Journal of Medical Sciences - 2012 |
| Effects of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extract of Vernonia amygdalina Leaf on the Plasma Lipid Profile and Liver Function Parameters of Normal Rats
By C.O. Nwangwu Spencer, J. Josiah Sunday, Usunobun Usunomena, Nwangwu Udoka, A. Akinola Akintola, O. Isreal Ehiremen and Omage Kingsley Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences - 2011 |
| Protective Role of Ethanolic Extract of Vernonia amygdalina Against Potassium Bromate Induced Tissue Damage in Wistar Rats
By S.J. Josiah, S.C.O. Nwangwu, A.A. Akintola, U. Usunobun, F.S. Oyefule, O.K. Ajeigbe and A. Akinola Pakistan Journal of Nutrition - 2011 |
| The Protective Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Unripe Pulp of Carica papaya (Pawpaw) Against Potassium Bromate Induced Tissue Damage in Wistar Rats
By S.J. Josiah, S.C.O. Nwangwu, A.A. Akintola, T. Allu, U. Usunobun, Njoya Helen and B.I. Adejumo Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences - 2011 |
| N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), Liver Function Enzymes, Renal Function Parameters and Oxidative Stress Parameters: A Review
By Usunobun Usunomena, Adegbegi J. Ademuyiwa, O. Okugbo Tinuade, F. Evuen Uduenevwo, Osibemhe Martin and N.P. Okolie British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology - 2012 |
| Toxicity Evaluation of the Liver and in vitro Metabolism in Wistar Rat on Exposure to N-Nitrosamine Precursors
By Usunobun Usunomena, Josiah J. Sunday, Nwangwu Spencer, Uhunmwagho S. Esosa, Omage Kingsley and Maduagwu N. Emmanuel British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology - 2011 |
| PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, PROXIMATE AND MINERAL COMPOSITION AND IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES IN Telfairia occidentalis AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT.
By USUNOBUN, U. AND EGHAREBVA, E. Benson Idahosa University Journal of Science - 2015 |
| Vernonia amygdalina leaves: Phytochemical analysis and proximate composition
By Usunobun Usunomena and Okolie P. Ngozi Society for experimental Biology of Nigeria (NISEB) - 2015 |
| Antibiotic and Antioxidant effect of Vernonia amygdalina in Chest and Thigh of Broilers.
By Okugbo OT, Etso U, Usunobun U, Oyedeji JO and Izevbigie EB Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology (NISEB), University of Benin, Benin City, 14th – 17th March, 2012, Pp 12 - 17 - 2012 |
| PHYTOCHEMICAL, TRACE AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA LEAVES
By Usunobun U and Okolie NP International journal of biological and pharmaceutical research - 2015 |