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Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju

0000-0002-7299-1128

Professor (Other health sciences not elsewhere classified)

Cape Town South Africa

Professor Oluwafemi.O Oguntibeju is a Professor of Biomedical Science and Group Leader (Phytomedicine & Phytochemistry Group) at the Oxidative Stress Research Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology Bellville, South Africa. He lectures, supervises postgraduate students and collaborates with national and international scientists. Over the years, he was involved in the field of HIV/AIDS and related-public health issues but later on natural products and health (Phytomedicine). He has successfully supervised 20 honours’ projects, 24 masters and 6 doctoral students and currently supervising 6 doctoral and 6 masters’ students at various stages of their programmes. He has also mentored three Postdoctoral Research Fellows.Professor Oguntibeju has published over 150 scientific articles in peer-review journals, 20 chapters in books, editor of three books on diabetes, presented over 70 papers at international and national conferences.

Publications

  • 1. Goboza M, Aboua YG, Chegou N & Oguntibeju OO (2019). Vindoline effectively ameliorated diabetes-induced hepatotoxicity by docking oxidative stress, inflammation and hypertriglyceridemia in type 2 diabetes-induced male Wistar rats. Biomed & Pharmacotherapy 112: 1-11.
  • 2. Oguntibeju OO, Aboua Y & Goboza M (2019). Vindoline-a natural product from Catharanthus roseus reduces hyperlipidemia and renal pathophysiology in type 2 diabetes. Biomedicines 7: 1-23.
  • 3. Oguntibeju OO (2019). Medicinal plants and their effects on wound healing in diabetic state. Vet World 12(5): 653-663.
  • 1. Oguntibeju OO (2019). Type 2 diabetes mellitus, oxidative stress and inflammation: Examining the links. J Physiol, Pathophysiol & Pharmacol 11(3): 45-63.
  • 5. Oguntibeju OO (2019). African traditional medicine: relevance, regulation, potential challenges and possible remedies. Asian J Agric & Biol 7(1): 166-175.
  • 6. Olugbodi JO, Tincho MB, Oguntibeju OO, Olaleye M & Akinmoladun AC (2019). Glyphaea brevis: In vitro antioxidants and in silico biological activity spectrum of major constituents and molecular docking analyses. Toxicol In Vitro 59: 187-196
  • 7. Alabi TD, Brooks NL & Oguntibeju OO (2019). Antioxidant activity, phytochemical screening and identification of active compounds in Anchomanes difformis. Nat Prod J 9: 1-12.
  • 8. Olabiyi FA, Aboua YG, Moses TK, Popoola OK & Oguntibeju OO (2019). Evaluation of antioxidant, cytotoxicity and antityrosinase activities of Phyllanthus amarus extracts. Nat Prod J 9: 1-9.
  • 9. Oguntibeju OO (2019). Anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-helminthic, antioxidant and nutritional potentials of Musa paradisiaca. Asian J Pharma & Clin Res 12(10): 1-5.
  • 10. Oyagbemi TO, Ashafa A, Adejinmi JO & Oguntibeju OO (2019). Preliminary investigation of acaricidal activity of leaf extract of Nicotina tabacum on dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Vet World 12(10): 1624-1629.
  • 11. Adekilekun AM, Aboua YG, Oyeyipo IP & Oguntibeju OO (2019). High altitude and human reproductive function. Afri J Biomed Res 22 (1): 1-9.
  • 12. Motswaledi MS, Kasvosve I & Oguntibeju OO (2019). The effect of Rh2 phenotype on cytotoxic T-cell counts. Jordan J Biol Sci 12 (3): 367-371.
  • 13. Motswaledi MS, Kasvosve I, Oguntibeju OO (2019). Potential role of Lu/BCAM in HIV-related atherosclerosis. Afr J Lab Med 8(1): 1-4.
  • 14. Masola B, Oguntibeju OO & Oyenihi AB (2018). Centella asiatica ameliorates diabetes-induced stress in rat tissues via influences on antioxidant and inflammatory cytokines. Biomed & Pharamcotherar 101: 447-457.
  • 15. Osibote OA, Oguntibeju OO & Olafisoye BO (2018).Natural radionuclide activities in soil on oil palm plantations. Int Proc Chem, Biol & Environ Eng 103 (9): 41-46.
  • 16. Oguntibeju OO (2018). Medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory activities from selected countries and regions of Africa. J Inflammation Res 11: 307-317.
  • 17. Oguntibeju OO (2018). The potential protective effects of selected medicinal plants on liver function and integrity. African J Biomed Res 21: 231-236.
  • 18. Adams F, Bird AR, Bellars GRM & Oguntibeju OO (2018). Metabolic effects occurring in irradiated and non-irradiated red blood cellular components: An in vitro comparison. African J Lab Medicine 7(1): 1-9.
  • 19. Ayeleso A, Belay Y & Kinfe H, Mazibuko O, Oguntibeju OO & Mukwevho E (2017). Antioxidant activities of newly synthesized novel hybrid compounds from thiosemicarbozone and iriazole. Biomed Research 28 (1): 411-420.
  • 20. Olafisoye OB, Oguntibeju OO & Osibote OA (2017). Trace elements and radionuclides in palm oil, soil, water and leaves from oil palm plantations: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci & Nutr 57: 1295-1315.
  • 21. Goboza M, Meyer S, Aboua YG & Oguntibeju OO (2017). Diabetes mellitus: Economic and health burden, treatment and the therapeutical effects of Hypoxis hemerrocallidea plant. Med Tech SA 30 (2):39-46.
  • 22. Omodanisi EI, Aboua YG & OO Oguntibeju (2017). Therapeutic potentials and pharmacological properties of Moringa oleifera in the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus and other related complications. Trop J Pharm Res 16 (7): 1737-1746.
  • 23. Alinde OBL, J Van Rooyen & OO Oguntibeju (2017). Red palm oil supplementation ameliorates oxidative stress in rats injected with tert- butylhydroperoxide. Afri J Biomed Res 20 (1): 137-144.
  • 24. Omodanisi EI, Aboua GY & Oguntibeju OO (2017). Assessment of the anti-hyperglycaemic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Moringa oleifera in diabetes-induced nephrotoxic male Wistar rats. Molecules 22: 439-445.
  • 25. Omodanisi EI, Chequo N, Aboua GY & Oguntibeju OO (2017). Hepatoprotective, anti-hyperlipidaemic and anti-inflammatory activity of Moringa oleifera in diabetic-induced damage in male Wistar rats. Pharmacognosy Res 9: 182-187.
  • 26. Olabiyi FA, Olatunji OI, Makinwa TT & Oguntibeju OO (2016). Palm oil and groundnut oil supplementation effects on blood glucose and antioxidant status in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Pak J Pharm Sc 29 (1): 83-87.
  • 27. Oyenihi OR, Oyenihi AB, Adeyanju AA & Oguntibeju OO (2016). Antidiabetic effects of resveratrol: the way forward in its clinical utility. J Diabetic Res 2016: 1-14.
  • 28. Arise RO, T Akapa, MA Adigun, AA Yekeen & OO Oguntibeju (2016). Normoglycaemic, normolipidaemic and antioxidant effects of ethanolic extract of Acacia ataxacantha root in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Not Sci Biologicae 8 (2): 9970.
  • 29. Ayeleso AO, Brooks NL, Oguntibeju OO & Mukwevho E (2016). Natural antioxidant vitamins: A review of their beneficial roles in management of diabetes mellitus and its complications. Trop J Pharm Res 15 (6): 1341-1348.
  • 30. Oguntibeju OO, Meyer S, Aboua YG & Goboza M (2016). Hypoxis hemerrocallidea significantly reduced hyperglycaemia and hyperglycaemic-induced oxidative stress in the liver and kidney tissues of streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar rats. Evidenced-Based Compl & Alt Med2016:1-10.
  • 31. Ajuwon OR, Oguntibeju OO & Marnewick JL (2016). Hepatic, renal and endogenous antioxidant status modulatory effects of chronic co-supplementation of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and red palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) in male Wistar rats. Afri J Trad, Compl & Alt Med 13 (3): 1-15.
  • 32. Oyenihi AB, Chegou NN, Oguntibeju OO & Masola B (2017). Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
  • 33. Oyenihi OR, Afolabi BA, Oyenihi AB, Ogunmokun OJ & Oguntibeju OO (2016). Hepato and neuro protective effects of watermelon juice on acute ethanol-induced oxidative stress in rats. Toxicol Reports 3: 288-294.
  • 34. Olafisoye ON, Oguntibeju OO & Osibote (2016). An assessment of the bioavailability of metals in soils on oil plantations in Nigeria. Pol J Environ Studies 25 (3): 1-16.
  • 35. Oguntibeju OO (2015). Medicinal plants: Potentials for the management and treatment of diabetes mellitus. CPUT Inaugural Professorial Address Book: 1-54.
  • 36. Oguntibeju OO (2015). Medical laboratory-a critical tool in combating acute and chronic health challenges: a brief. The Med Lab Scientist 35 (3 & 4): 24-28.
  • 37. Olafisoye ON, Fatoki OS, Oguntibeju OO & Osibote AO (2015). An evaluation of the level of synthetic phenolic antioxidants in virgin palm oil. Int J Food Eng 1 (2): 121-126.
  • 38. Oyenihi OR, Brooks NL & Oguntibeju OO (2015). Effects of kolaviron on hepatic oxidative stress in streptozotocin induced diabetes. BMC Compl & Alt Med 2015; 15: 236-243.
  • 39. Ayeleso AO, Oguntibeju OO & Brooks NL (2015). Impact of co-administration of red palm oil (Elaeis guineesis arecaceae) and rooibos (Aspalathus linearis fabaceae) on glycemic parameters, liver function and key glycolytic enzymes in diabetic rats. Trop J Pharm Res 14 ((): 1613-1619.
  • 40. Adams, F. Bellairs G, Bird AR & Oguntibeju OO (2015). Biochemical lesions occurring in non-irradiated and irradiated red blood cells: a brief review. Biomed Res Int 2015: 1-8.
  • 41. Mtshali BF, Mokwena K & Oguntibeju OO (2015). Effect of submaximal warm-up exercise- induced asthmas in African school children. West Ind Med J 64 (2): 117-125.
  • 42. Ayepola OR, NL Brooks & Oguntibeju OO (2014). Kolaviron improved resistance to oxidative stress and inflammation in the blood (erythrocytes, serum and plasma) of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The Scientific World J 2014: 1-8.
  • 43. Ayepola OR, ME. Cerf, NL Brooks & OO. Oguntibeju (2014). Kolaviron modulates apoptosis by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation in diabetes-induced nephrotoxic rats. Phytomedicine 21: 1785-1793.
  • 44. Ajuwon OR, Oguntibeju OO & Marnewick JL (2014). Amelioration of lipopolysaccharide hepatic endotoxemia by Aspalathus linearis aqueous extract via inhibition of pro- inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. BMC Compl & Alt Med 14: 392.
  • 45. Olafisoye OB, Fatoki OO, Oguntibeju OO & Osibote OA (2014). Determination of trace and major elements in water on oil palm plantations by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. Instrumentation Sci & Technol. 42 (6): 652-666.
  • 46. Ayeleso AO, Oguntibeju OO, Aboua YG and Brooks NL (2014). Effects of red palm oil and rooibos on sperm motility parameters of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Afri J Tradit Compl & Alt Med 11 (5): 8-15.
  • 47. Ayeleso AO, NL Brooks & OO Oguntibeju (2014). Modulation of antioxidant status in streptozotocin induced-hyperglycaemia male Wistar rats following intake of red palm oil and/or rooibos. Asian Pac J Trop Med 7 (7): 536-544.
  • 48. Canda BD, Oguntibeju OO, Marnewick JL (2014). Modulatory effect of rooibos and commercial tea on hepatic antioxidant status. Oxid Med & Cell Long 2014:1-9.
  • 49. Ayeleso AO, OO. Oguntibeju & NL. Brooks (2014). In vitro study on the antioxidant potentials of the leaves and fruits of Nauclea latifolia. The Scientific World J 2014: 1-8.
  • 50. Odunaiya NA, Owonuwa DD & OO Oguntibeju (2014). Ergonomic suitability of educational furniture and possible health implications in a University setting. Adv Med Edu

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