Member Profile
Membership type: full
Olufemi Mulkah Ajagun-Ogunleye
Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Lagos General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms-
Degrees
2020 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms2010 Master Biological Systems and Organisms -
Current Research Activities
Biological Systems and Organisms
Nutrition, Neuroscience, Maternal and Child health, and Healthy Ageing research.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O., & EBUEHI, O. A. T. (2020). Evaluation of the anti-ageing and antioxidant action of Ananas sativa and Moringa oleifera in a fruit fly model organism. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 44 (11), e13426. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.13426
2. EBUEHI, O. A. T., ANAMS, C., GBENLE, O. D., & AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O. (2019). Hydro-ethanol seed extract of Theobroma cacao exhibits antioxidant activities and potential anticancer property. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 43 (4), e12767. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.12767
3. EBUEHI, O. A. T., & AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O. (2017). Neurochemical impact of the aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina and Talinum triangulare on learning and memory in male Wistar rats. International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 6 (5), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijbcs.20170605.01
4. EBUEHI, O. A. T., OLOWOJAIYE, A. A., ERUKAINURE, O. L., & AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O. (2020). Nigella sativa (black seed) oil ameliorates CCl₄-induced hepatotoxicity and mediates neurotransmitter levels in male Sprague Dawley albino rats. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 44 (2), e13108. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.13108
5. AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O., TIRWOMWE, M., MITAKI, R. N., & KASOZI, K. I. (2015). Hypoglycemic and high-dosage effects of Bidens pilosa in type-1 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, 6 (3), 234–241. https://doi.org/10.4236/jdm.2015.53018
6. ECHORU, I., HERMAN, L., MICHENI, L., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O., & KALANGE, M. (2015). Epidemiology of coccidian parasites in HIV patients of Northern Uganda. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 7(11), 904–913.
7. AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O., ADEDEJI, A. A., & VICENTE-CRESPO, M. (2020). Moringa oleifera ameliorates age-related memory decline and increases endogenous antioxidant response in Drosophila melanogaster exposed to stress. African Journal of Biomedical Research, 23 (3), 397–406.
8. AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O., ADEDEJI, A. A., & VICENTE-CRESPO, M. (2021). Pineapple fruit extract prolongs lifespan and endogenous antioxidant response in Drosophila melanogaster exposed to stress. African Journal of Biomedical Research, 24(1), 99–108.
9. EBUEHI, O. A. T., AYOBAMI, L. O., & AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O. (2023). Biochemical impact of Carica papaya (pawpaw) leaves extract and Ruzu bitters on hematology and brain histology in Sprague Dawley rats. Recent Progress in Nutrition, 3 (1), 1–26.
10. EBUEHI, O. A. T., OLUWATOSIN, R., & AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M. (2017). Sniper-organophosphate pesticide exposure induces neurotoxicity and biochemical agitation in male Sprague-Dawley rats. International Journal of Advanced Biochemical Research, 1(2), 20-25. https://doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2017.v1.i2a.99
11. AKAMO, A. J., OJELABI, A. O., SOMADE, O. T., KEHINDE, I. A., TAIWO, A. M., OLAGUNJU, B. A., AKINSANYA, M. A., ADEBISI, A. A., ADEKUNBI, T. S., ADENOWO, A. F., ANIFOWOSE, F., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M., ETENG, O. E., AKINTUNDE, J. K., & UGBAJA, R. N. (2024). Hesperetin-7-O-rhamnoglucoside ameliorates dichlorvos-facilitated cardiotoxicity in rats by counteracting ionoregulatory, ion pumps, redox, and lipid homeostasis disruptions. Toxicology Reports, 13, 101698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.101698
12. AKAMO, A. J., OLAGUNJU, B. A., ADELEYE, O. O., AKINSANYA, M. A., ADEBISI, A. A., ADEKUNBI, T. S., ADENOWO, A. F., ANIFOWOSE, F., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M., OJELABI, A. O., ALUKO, O., OPOWOYE, I. O., POPOOLA, O. E., OLADELE, T. E., ADERIGBIBE, Y. O., MOSES, C. A., SALAMI, S. O., & AKINLOYE, O. A. (2024). Dichlorvos evokes systemic lipid dysmetabolism in Wistar rats: Rescindment influence of curcumin. Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 10(3a), 347-362. https://doi.org/10.4314/dujopas.v10i3a.32
13. ADENOWO, A. F., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M., SALISU, T. F., OLALEYE-HAROUN, O. S., OMOTAYO, H. A., & AKINSANYA, M. A. (2024). Broad-spectrum nutritional and pharmacological significance of the wild Hyphaene thebaica palm fruit. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 48(1), e8380215. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8380215.
14. ADEDEJI, A. A., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, M. O., & VICENTE-CRESPO, M. (2018). Animal models in phytopharmacology. Phytochemistry (1st ed., Chapter 16, pp. 427-462). Apple Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429426223-16
15. EBUEHI, O. A. T., OYEGBOKE, E., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M., & OLU-TAIWO, A. (2020). Dietary enrichment with omega-3 fatty acid potentiates leptin permeability through the blood-brain barrier in Wistar rats. International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, 41(19), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930382
16. AKAMO, A. J., OJELABI, A. O., SOMADE, O. T., KEHINDE, I. A., TAIWO, A. M., OLAGUNJU, B. A., AKINSANYA, M. A., ADEBISI, A. A., ADEKUNBI, T. S., ADENOWO, A. F., ANIFOWOSE, F., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M., ETENG, O. E., AKINTUNDE, J. K., & UGBAJA, R. N. (2024). Hesperidoside abolishes dichlorvos-mediated neurotoxicity in rats by suppressing oxidative stress, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, and NF-κB-p65/p53/caspase-3-mediated-apoptosis.PhytoPlus,100701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100701
17. AKAMO, A. J., OJELABI, A. O., AKINSANYA, M. A., TAIWO, A. M., ADEBISI, A. A., ADEKUNBI, T. S., ADENOWO, A. F., OLAGUNJU, B. A., ANIFOWOSE, F., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M., OPOWOYE, I. O., & UGBAJA, R. N. (2024). Remedial impact of hesperidin on dichlorvos-occasioned pulmonary dysfunction in male Wistar rats. International Journal of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 18(1), 7-18.
18. AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, O. M. (2024). Guardians of Integrity: Navigating the AI frontier in higher education. In P. A. Okebukola (Ed.), Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Quality Higher Education; Volume 3: AI and Ethics, Academic Integrity and the Future of Quality Assurance in Higher Education. A Book in Honor of Abubakar Adamu Rasheed (Chapter 2; pp. 21–28). Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education.
19. Wahab A.T., EBUEHI O.A.T., AJIBAYE O., AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE O.M. (2022). NEEM-BASED POLYHERBAL FORMULATION EXERTS ANTI-PLASMODIAL AND ANTI-HAEMOLYTIC ACTIVITY IN PLASMODIUM BERGHEI-INFECTED SWISS-ALBINO MICE. LASU Journal of Medical Sciences. Volume 7(1-2).
20. ADIO JAMIU AKAMO, BOLUWATIFE ADENIKE OLAGUNJU, OFEM EFFIOM ETENG, IYABODE ADEKEMI KEHINDE, ADETUTU OMOLOLA OJELABI, MUSHAFAU ADEWALE AKINSANYA, ADEDAYO ADEBISI ADEBISI, TOBI STEPHEN ADEKUNBI, ABIOLA FATIMOH ADENOWO, FLOURENCE ANIFOWOSE, OLUFEMI MULKAH AJAGUN-OGUNLEYE, JACOB KEHINDE AKINTUNDE (2025). Curcumin mitigates dichlorvos-initiated multi-organ dysfunction in rats by attenuating systemic oxidative stress and brain inflammatory mRNA transcripts. Pharmacological Research-Reports. Volume 3, 100029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prerep.2025.100029
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchHigher Education StudyResearch and Academics
Affiliations
Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) : The Biochemical SocietySociety of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) -
TWAS Awards
Dec 2012Fellowship
