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Name

Dr. Item Justin Atangwho

Department

Biochemistry

Designation

Senior Lecturer

Email

[email protected]


About Dr. Item Justin Atangwho

Born in Bishiri, Obanliku, Cross River State, Nigeria, I. Justin Atangwho obtained a Bachelor of Sc.ience degree in Biochemistry, graduating with a 2nd Class Upper Division, from the University of Calabar in 2001 and a Doctorate degree in Medical Biochemistry from the same University in 2009. Thereafter, he completed a two-year TWAS-USM post doctoral research fellowship and training at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Calabar and has contributed numerous scholarly articles to reputable national and international peer-reviewed journals. His PhD dissertation: “Synergistic Antidiabetic Properties of Two Continental Plants: Impact of African Bitter Leaf and Asian Neem in Diabetic Rat Models” is published in Germany by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishers GmbH & Co. KG and is available through amazon.com, morebooks.de and polare.nl. As a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), he has presented several scientific papers at national and international fora and is a notable peer-reviewer to many reputable journals. Dr. Atangwho is an erudite lecturer and a renowned research supervisor, as he was the winner of the 2010 Best Lecturer of the Year Award (pre-clinical) by the University of Calabar Medical Students Association (CUMSA). Also, he was winner of the 2013 AU-TWAS (African Union - Academy of Science for the Developing World) Young Scientist National Award (Earth and Life Sciences); and a co-recipient of the 2014 Anugerah Sanggar Sanjjung (Award of Honour for publishing in a journal among the Top 15% in the world), by the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Dr. Atangwho was the 69th scientist in the 2015 ranking of the top 500 Scientists in Nigerian Institutions according to their GSC (Google Scholar Citations) public profiles; and the 3rd of the 29 University of Calabar Scientists listed. He is joyously married to Dr. Anietie Atangwho and the marriage is being blessed with lovely children.


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Atangwho, I. J., Egbung, G. E., Ani, I. F. and Ofem, O. E. (2010). Effect of Co-administration of Extracts of Vernonia Amygdalina and Azadirachta Indica on Some Liver Biochemical Indices of STZ Diabetic and Non-diabetic Rats. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 6(5): 421-426.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Egbung, G. E. and Obi, A. U. (2010). Extract of Vernonia amygdalina Del. (African bitter leaf) can Reverse Pancreatic Cellular Lesion after Alloxan Damage in the Rat. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 4(5): 711-716.
Al-Hindi, B., Yusoff, N. A., Atangwho, I. J., Ahmad, M., Asmawi, M. Z. and Yam, M. F. (2016). A Soxhlet Extract of Gongronema latifolium Retains Moderate Blood Glucose Lowering Effect and Produces Structural Recovery in the Pancreas of STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats. Medical Sciences 4, 9; doi: 10.3390/ medsci4020009 www.mdpi.com/journal/medsci.
Egbung, G. E., Atangwho, I. J., Itam, E. H. and Essien, E. U. (2012). Trans fatty acids effect on some serum enzymes and immunological parameters in Wistar albino rats. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 3(11): 461-465.
Atangwho, I. J., Ani, I. F., Egbung, G. E. and Iyam, M. A. (2011). Changes in some liver lipids of non-diabetic and diabetic rats following administration of combined extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Azadirachta indica. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 2(7): 1096-1100.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Eyong, E. U., Eteng, M. U. and Uboh, F. E. (2007). Vernonia amygdalina Del.: A potential prophylactic Antidiabetic agent in lipids complication. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 13 (1), 103-106.
Agiang, M. A., Matthew, O. J., Atangwho, I. J. and Ebong, P. E. (2015). Effect of some traditional edible oils on sex hormones of albino Wistar rats. African Journal of Biochemistry Research 9(3): 40-46.
Umar, M. I., Asmawi, M. Z., Sadikun, A., Abdul Majid, A. M. S., Atangwho, I. J., Ahamed, M. B. K., Altaf, R. and Ahmad, A. (2014). Multi-constituent synergism is responsible for anti-inflammatory effect of Azadirachta indica leaf extract. Pharmaceutical Biology 52(11):1411-22.
Eyong, E. U., Atangwho, I. J., David-Oku, E., Agiang, M. A. and Ebong, P. E. (2011). Haematological and immunological effects of co-administration of extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Azadirachta indica in normal and diabetic rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(50): 1258 – 1262.
Egbung, G. E., Atangwho, I. J., Odey, O. D. and Ndiodimma, V. N. (2017). Lipid lowering effect and cardioprotective effects of Vernonia calvoana extract in acetaminophen-treated rats. Medicines 4(4): 90. doi:10.3390/medicines4040090.
Umar, M. I., Asmawi, M. Z., Sadikun, A., Atangwho, I. J., Yam, M. F., Altaf, R. And Ahmad, A. (2012). Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate, an Anti-inflammatory Constituent, from Kaempferia galanga L. Extracts. Molecules, 17, 8720-8734.
Okoroiwu, U. H., Okafor, I. M., Uko, E. K., Atangwho, I. J. (2017) Some hematological parameters of Wistar rats treated with Chromolaena odorata leave extracts. Journal of Biological Research 90: 6210: 51-55; DOI: 10.4081/jbr.2017.6210 (Bulletin of the Italian Society of Experimental Biology).
Atangwho, I. J., Edet, E. E., Egbung, G. E., Uti, D. E. and Ebong, P. E. (2013). Effect of Vernonia amygdalina supplemented diet on selected tissues function in diet-induced obese rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 7(25): 1825-1832s.
Ali, R. B., Atangwho, I. J., Kaur, N., Abraika, O. S., Ahmad, M., Mahmud, R. and Asmawi, M. Z. (2012). Bioassay-Guided Antidiabetic Study of Phaleria macrocarpa Fruit Extract. Molecules, 17: 4986 - 5002.
Nna, V. U., Akpan, U. P., Okon, V. E. and Atangwho, I. J. (2015). Hepatotoxicity following separate administration of two phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (sildenafil and tadalafil) and opioid (tramadol); evaluation of possible reversal following their withdrawal. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 5 (08), pp. 105-113. http://www.japsonline.com. DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2015.50817.
Egbung, G. E., Essien, E. U. and Atangwho, I. J. (2009). Effect of trans fatty acids composition on some haematological indices in Albino Wister rats. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 8(8): 1258-1261.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Eyong, E. U., Williams, I. O., Eteng, M. U. and Egbung, G. E. (2009). Comparative chemical composition of leaves of some antidiabetic medicinal plants: Azadirachta indica, Vernonia amygdalina and Gongronema latifolium. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(18): 4685-4689.
Onyeama, H. P., Ebong, P. E., Eteng, M. U., Igile, G. O., Ibekwe, H. A. and Atangwho, I. J. (2012). Effects of Calliandra portoricensis Extracts on the Haematological Indices of Wistar Rats Challenged with Venom of Echis ocellatus. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 02(06): 140-144.
Okoroiwu, U. H., Atangwho, I. J., Uko, E. K. and Okafor, I. M. (2016). Haemostatic property of Chromolaena odorata leaf extracts: in vitro and in vivo evaluation in wistar rats. Journal of Biological Research 89: 6211: 56 - 60; doi:10.4081/jbr.2016.6211 (Bulletin of the Italian Society of Experimental Biology).
Uboh, F. E., Akpanabiatu, M. I., Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E. and Umoh, I. B. (2008). Effect of Vitamin A on Weight-Loss and Haematotoxicity Associated with Gasoline Vapours Exposure in Wistar Rats. International Journal of Pharmacology, 4(1): 40-45.
Atangwho, I. J., Yin, K. B., Umar, M. I., Ahmad, M. and Asmawi, M. Z. (2014). Vernonia amygdalina simultaneously suppresses gluconeogenesis and potentiates glucose oxidation via the pentose phosphate pathway in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014, 14: 426. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/14/426.
Abraika, O. S. S., Atangwho, I. J., Sadikun, A., Asmawi, M. Z. and Mohamed, E. A. H. Mohamed (2012). In vitro activity-guided vasodilatory effect of Orthosiphon stamineus leaves. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine, 2(3): 255-261.
Atangwho, I. J., Agiang, M. A., Utu-Baku, A. B., Egbung, G. E., Okpara, H. C., Udah, D. and Essien, E. U. (2017) Is Honey Really Better than Table Sugar in Body Weight Control? A Case of Study Based on the Obudu Honey and Refined Sugar Comparison. Journal of Food Nutrition and Dietetics 2 (1): 112.
Uboh, F. E., Akpanabiatu, M. I., Atangwho, I. J. and Alozie, Y. (2008). Exposure to Gasoline Vapours: A Potential Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis in Male and Female Rats. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 3(8), 600-609.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Eyong, E. U., Asmawi, M. Z. and Ahmad, M. (2012). Synergistic antidiabetic activity of Vernonia amygdalina and Azadirachta indica: Biochemical effects and possible mechanism. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 141(3): 878–887
Ali, R. B., Atangwho, I. J., Kuar, N., Ahmad, M., Mahmud, R. and Asmawi, M. Z. (2013). In vitro and in vivo effects of standardized extract and fractions of Phaleria macrocarpa fruits pericarp on lead carbohydrate digesting enzymes. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13: 39.
Ali, R. B., Atangwho, I. J., Kaur, N., Mohamed, E. A. H., Mohamed, A. J., Asmawi, M. Z., and Mahmud, R. (2012). Hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic study of Phaleria macrocarpa fruits pericarp. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 6(10): 1982-1990.
Itam, E. H., Atangwho, I. J., Egbung, G. E. and Ebong, P. E. (2010). Haemapoietic and Immunological Changes in Multiple Low-Dose Streptozotocin (MDSTZ) Rat Models. European Journal of Scientific Research, 43 (2): 283-289.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Egbung, G. E., Eteng, M. U. and Eyong, E. U. (2007). Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Del. on liver function in alloxan-induced hyperglycemic rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources, 4(1), 25-31.
Widyawati, T., Purnawan, W. W., Atangwho, I. J., Yusoff, N. A., Ahmad, M. and Asmawi, M. Z. (2015). Anti-Diabetic activity of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) leaf extract, the most commonly used herb among diabetic patients in Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 6(4): 1698-1704. DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.6 (4).1698-04.
Egbung, G. E., Odey, O. D. and Atangwho, I. J. (2017). Effect of Vernonia calvoana Extract on Selected Serum Kidney Function Biomarkers of Acetaminophen Treated Wistar Rats. Asian Journal of Biochemistry 12(3): 99-104 DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2017
Atangwho, I. J., Egbung, G. E., Ahmad, M., Yam, M. F. and Asmawi, M. Z. (2013). Antioxidant versus anti-diabetic properties of leaves from Vernonia amygdalina Del. growing in Malaysia. Food Chemistry 141: 3428-3434.
Algariri, K., Atangwho, I. J., Meng, K. Y., Asmawi, M. Z., Sadikun, A. and Murugaiyah, V. (2014). Anti-hyperglycaemic and Toxicological Evaluations of Extract and Fractions of Gynura procumbens Leaves. Tropical Life Sciences Research 25(1): 75 - 93.
Eteng, M. U., Bassey, B. J., Atangwho, I. J., Egbung, G. E., Eyong, E. U., Ebong, P. E. and Abolaji, A. O. (2008). Biochemical indices of macrovascular complications in diabetic rat model: Compared effects of Vernonia amygdalina, Catharantus roseus and chloropamide. Asian Journal of Biochemistry, 3(4), 228-234.
Ebong, P. E., Atangwho, I. J., Eyong, E. U., Egbung, G. E. and Ikpeme, E. V. (2011). Effect of co-administration of extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Azadirachta indica on lipid profile and oxidative stress in hepatocytes of normal and diabetic rats. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 2(7): 1087-1095.
Williams, I. O., Onyenweaku, E. O. and Atangwho, I. J. (2016). Nutritional and antimicrobial evaluation of Saccharum officinarum consumed in Calabar, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 15(33), pp. 1789-1795.
Mgbekem, M. A., Atangwho, I. J., Duke, E., Ukam, N., Ojong, M.., John, M. E., Eyong, E. U. and Chiotu, C. (2015). Food Consumption Patterns and Nutritional Status of People Living with HIV in Calabar. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 14 (10): 727-734.
Williams, I. O., Agiang, M. A., Ekpe, O. O., Aletan, U. I., Edet, E. O. and Atangwho, I. J. (2009). Nutritional Quality of 1st Generation Quality Protein Maize Diet and its Effect on Some Biological Indices of Albino Wistar Rats. American Journal of Food Technology, 4(1): 30-35.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Egbung, G. E., Uboh, F. E. and Utu-Baku, A. B. (2010). Extracts of Azadirachta Indica can modulate the Possible Hepatotoxic Effect of Vernonia amygdalina in Diabetic and Non- Diabetic Rats. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 6(12): 2275-2279.
Algariri, K., Meng, K. Y., Atangwho, I. J., Asmawi, M. Z., Sadikun, A., Murugaiyah, V. and Ismail, N. (2013). Hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic study of Gynura procumbens leaf extracts. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 3(5): 358-366.
Utu-Baku, A. B., Obochi, G. O., Inah, S. A., Atangwho, I. J., Ugian, E. A., Ogbeche, J. O., Idenyi, J. N. and Ukeh, D. A. (2009). The Infleunce of Alchohol Kolanut Constituents on Liver Aspartate Amino Transferase and Alanine Amino Transferase Enzyme Activities on Albino Wistar Rats. International Journal of Biological Chemistry, 3 (1): 25-29.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Eteng, M. U., Eyong, E. U. and Obi, A. U. (2007). Effects of Vernonia amygdalina Del. leaf on kidney function of diabetic rats. International Journal of Pharmacology, 3 (2), 143-148.
Williams, I. O., Ogri, A. I., Igile, G. O. and Atangwho, I. J. (2017). Nutritional quality of raw and processed unripe Carica papaya fruit pulp and its contribution to dietary diversity and food security in some peasant communities in Nigeria. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 11(3): 1000-1011. http://www.ifgdg.org.
Atangwho, I. J., Edet, E. E., Uti, D. E., Obi, A. U., Asmawi, M. Z. and Ahmad, M. (2012). Biochemical and histological impact of Vernonia amygdalina supplemented diet in obese rats. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 19: 385-392.
Ekaidem, I. S., Atangwho, I. J., Akpan, H. D., Usoh, I. F., Etim, O. E. and Ebong, P. E. (2010). Effects of ethanol extract of Azadirachta indica leaves on some immunological and haematological parameters of diabetic Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 4(3), pp. 104-108.
Ani, I. F., Atangwho, I. J., Itam, E. h., Iyam, M. A. and Essien, E. U. (2011). Effect of Traditional Diets on Oxidative Stress and Lipid Profile of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats. African Journal of Food Science, 5(3): 143-147.
Ebong, P. E., Atangwho, I. J., Eyong, E. U. and Egbung, G. E. (2008). The antidiabetic efficacy of combined extracts from two continental plants: Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) (Neem) and Vernonia amygdalina (Del.) (African bitter leaf). American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 4(3), 239-244.
Atangwho, I. J., Ebong, P. E., Egbung, G. E. and Ani, I. F. (2009). Effects of Co-administration of Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Azadirachta indica on Serum Electrolyte Profile of Diabetic and non Diabetic Rats. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3(3): 2974-2978.

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 Winner, 2013 AU-TWAS Young Scientist National Award (Earth and Life Sciences); USD 5000AU-TWAS2013-09-12

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UNIDO, Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development and the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) UNIDO, Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development and the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) Expert Group Meeting on “Strengthening South-South Co-operation and Technology Transfer/Adaptation for the Utilization of Neem in the Production of Biopesticides and other products”, Abuja, November, 20-22, 20072007-11-202007-11-22
Workshop on “Strengthening Research Culture in the University Community through STEP-B Sensitization and Proposal Development"The University of Calabar, the Guaranty Trust Bank with Technical inputs from the Nigerian University Commission, the STEP-B Project Secretariat, Abuja and the World Bank Regional Office, Workshop on “Strengthening Research Culture in the University Community through STEP-B Sensitization and Proposal Development” held at the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, 27th – 28th, January, 2009.2009-01-272008-12-28
Grants Writing/Pre-Meeting WorkshopNational Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) organized Grants Writing/Pre-Meeting Workshop, Abuja, May, 2009.2009-05-132009-05-15
Project Management Strategies, Grant Proposals and ImplementationMicro-Link International Company Limited Two-Day Workshop on “Project Management Strategies, Grant Proposals and Implementation” held at the Directorate of Research Conference Hall, University of Calabar, Calabar, 26th – 28th, November, 2009.2009-10-262009-11-28
Workshop on “Research Methodology and Capacity Building for Lecturers of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria”The Education Trust Fund (now Tertiary Education Trust Fund), Nigeria 5-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology and Capacity Building for Lecturers of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria” held at University of Ibadan Conference Centre, 24th – 28th, May, 2010.2010-05-242010-05-28
Workshop on “The Use of Animals in Science: Ethical and Practical Consideration”Animal Ethics Committee, Universiti Sains Malaysia (AECUSM) and Animal Research and Development Centre, USM, organized Two-Day Workshop on “The Use of Animals in Science: Ethical and Practical Consideration” held at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang Malaysia, 14th – 15th September, 2011.2011-09-142011-09-15
International Conference on Natural Product (ICNP International Conference on Natural Product (ICNP 2011), 11th ICNP held at Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 13th – 16th November, 2011. Theme: Metabolomics - A New Frontier in Natural Products Science. Preseantation: “Dietary supplementation with Vernonia amygdalina leaves may attenuate glucose intolerance and body fat accumulation”. 2011-11-132011-11-16
Workshop on “Statistical Techniques for Life and Pure Sciences”Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 5-Day Workshop on “Statistical Techniques for Life and Pure Sciences” held at IPS Training Room and School of Mathematics and Computer Science, USM, Penang, Malaysia, 8th - 9th 2012-02-082012-02-17
26th Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP 2012) 26th Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP 2012) Conference, held at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia with the theme: “Translational Research for Sustainable Wellness”, 18th -20th May, 2012. Presentation: Glucose profile study of Vernonia amygdalina extracts in Sprague Dawley rats2012-05-182012-05-20
Workshop on “Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and Beyond”Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia and Chemoscience (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia jointly organized Genomic Workshop on “Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and Beyond” held at INFORMM auditorium, USM, Penang, Malaysia, June 5, 2012.2012-06-052012-06-05
Seminar on “Materials Testing and Analysis”Agilent Technologies’ Organized One-Day Seminar on “Materials Testing and Analysis” held at Auditorium 1, Eureka Complex, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia, 2nd October, 2012.2012-10-022012-10-02
Summer Workshop: Hands-On Training in Molecular Biology Techniques ISummer Workshop: Hands-On Training in Molecular Biology Techniques I organized and hosted by Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 12th – 20th June, 2014.2014-06-122014-06-20
Summer Workshop: Hands-On Training in Molecular Biology Techniques IISummer Workshop: Hands-On Training in Molecular Biology Techniques II organized and hosted by Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 13th – 22nd July, 2015.2015-07-132015-07-22
Workshop for young scientists on the theme “Research for Development”Nigerian Young Academy in collaboration with National Mathematical Centre and Nigerian Academy of Science organized workshop for young scientists on the theme “Research for Development” held at the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja; Wednesday 5th – Friday 7th August, 2015.2015-08-052015-08-07
10th Federation of African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB) 10th Federation of African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB) Congress/34th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held at FUT Minna, Nigeria 2th – 6th November, 2015. Presentation: “Comparative Effect of the Obudu Natural Honey and Table Sugar on Body Weight-related Indices of Wistar Rats 2015-11-022015-11-06
35th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) 35th Annual Conference of Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) held at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria 1st – 4th November, 2016. Presentation: “Obesigenic Effect of Long-term Feeding of the Obudu Natural Honey and Table Sugar-sweetened Diets in Rats 2016-11-012016-11-04