Chinedum Ojinaka Okafor

The Physiological and Pharmacological Roles of Melatonin and Pregabalin

Possible Okikiola Popoola, Ogechi Cecilia Ofor, Chinasa Godsgift Eni, Christian Albert Agyei-Acheampong, Chinedum Ojinaka Okafor, Emmanuel Niyi Olowe, Adnan Musa, Oluwatoyin Olabimpe Olofin, Sandra Ngozika Offor & Tosin Olaniran · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2024

Melatonin and pregabalin are two important compounds that are broadly used in the fields of physiological and medicinal sciences. Melatonin is a primary hormone mainly secreted by the pineal gland and plays an important role in regulating circadian rhythms, sleep-wake cycles, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i12420

Therapeutic Potentials of Phytochemicals in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Possible Okikiola Popoola, Margaret Seun Ijibadejo, Deborah Olufunmilayo Adejumo, Oghenefejiro Dorcas Efeurhobo, Oluwanifemi Omodara Ogunleye, Leah Titilayo Olawumi, Tosin Titus Olaniran, Mercy Mary Ogunwale, Chinedum Ojinaka Okafor, Oluwagbemisola Elizabeth Elesho, Yakub Yakub Tunde & Igben Osu Gold · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a grave threat to global health that is made worse by the abuse and excessive use of antibiotics. This review looks into the processes of this bacterial resistance, particularly efflux pump systems, and calls for the consideration of alternative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i1350