About Prof. Daniel Udofia Owu
I am a professor in the department of physiology with special interest in Cardiovascular physiology, smooth muscle physiology and gastrointestinal tract physiology
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.S.L.C | Primary School Nsiak, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria. | 1972 | 1978 delete_forever | |
| G.C.E | . School of Arts and Sciences, Uyo, Nigeria 1983-1984 | 1983 | 1984 delete_forever | |
| Bs.c | University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. | 1986 | 1990 delete_forever | |
| Msc | University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. | 1993 | 1996 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Cardiovascular Physiology | University College London, UK. | 2007 | 2008 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
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| Osim, E. E., Owu, D. U. and Etta, K. M. (1996). Arterial pressure and lipid profile in rats following chronic ingestion of palm oil diets. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 25: 335-340. | |
| Nwokocha CR, Owu, DU, Mclaren M, Murray J, Delgoda R, Thaxter K, McCalla G, and Young L. (2012). Possible mechanisms of action of the aqueous extract of Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) leaves in producing hypotension in normotensive Sprague–Dawley rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 50(9):1096-102. doi: 10.3109/13880209.2012.658113 | |
| 27. Nwokocha CR, Owu DU, Nwokocha MI, Ufearo CS, Iwuala MO. (2012). Comarative study on the hepatoprotection to heavy metals by Zingiber officinale. Pharmacognosy Research. 4(4):208-13. doi: 10.4103/0974-8490.102263 | |
| Oka, V. O., Udefa, A. L, Nna, V.U. and Owu, D. U. (2015). Sildenafil citrate and tramadol administered separately and in combination affects basal metabolic rate, triiodothyronine (T3) and cortisol levels in albino Wistar rats. Trends in Medical Research 10 (3): 51-62 | |
| Nwokocha, CR, Owu, DU, Nwokocha, MI, Ufearo CS, Iwuala MOE. (2012). Comparative study on the efficacy of Allium sativum (garlic) in reducing some heavy metal accumulation in liver of Wistar rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 50: 222-226. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2011.11.003 | |
| Nwokocha CR, Owu DU, Kinlocke K, Murray J, Delgoda R, Thaxter K, McCalla G and Young L. (2012). Possible mechanism of action of the hypotensive effect of Peperomia pellucida and interactions between human cytochrome P450 enzymes. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1:105. doi:10.4172/2167-0412.1000105 | |
| Okwari, O. O., Antai, A. B., Owu, D. U., Peters, E. J. and Osim, E. E. (2005). Lung function status of workers exposed to wood dust in timber markets in Calabar, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 34: 141-145. | |
| Nwokocha CR, Nwokocha MI, Aneto I, Obi J, Udekweleze DC, Olatunde B, Owu DU, Iwuala MO. (2012). Comparative analysis on the effect of Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato) in reducing cadmium, mercury and lead accumulation in liver. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 50 (6): 2070-2073 | |
| Ani, E. J., Nna, V. U., Owu, D. U., Osim, E. E. (2015). Effect of chronic consumption of two forms of palm oil diet on serum electrolytes, creatinine and urea in rabbits. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 5 (06): 115-119 | |
| Nwokocha C. R., Nwokocha M. I., Owu, D. U., Edidjana, E., Nwogbo, N., Ekpo, U. and Ufearo, C. S. (2011). Estimation of absorbed cadmium in tissues of male and female albino rats through different routes of administration. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. 26: 97-101. | |
| Nwokocha, CR, Ozuola, RI, Owu, DU, Nwokocha MI, Ugwu AC, (2011). Antihypertensive properties of Allium sativum (garlic) on normotensive and two kidney one clip hypertensive rats. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. 26 (2): 213-218. | |
| Okon, UA, Obembe, AO, Olubobokun TH and Owu, DU. (2013). Anti-gastric ulcerative activity of Ocimum gratissimum in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. 2(1): 408-422 | |
| Nwokocha, C. R., Ajayi, I. O., Owu, D. U., Ebeigbe, A. B. (2011). Specificity of vascular reactivity and altered response in experimental malaria. West Indian Medical Journal. 60 (3): 330-335 | |
| Obembe, A. O., Okwari, O. O., Owu, D. U., Antai, A. B. and Osim, E. E. (2008). Intestinal motility and transit following chronic ingestion of different forms of palm oil diets. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. 23 (1-2): 95-99 | |
| Nwokocha CR, Nwokocha MI, Owu DU, Ajayi IO, Ebeigbe AB. (2012). Experimental malaria: the in vitro and in vivo blood pressure paradox. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa. 23(2): 98-102. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2011-059 | |
| Obembe, A. O., Antai, A. B., Owu, D. U., Okwari, O. O., Eteng, M. U. and Osim, E. E. (2010). Bile secretion and palm oil diets in Wistar rats. Nutrition and Food Sciences. 40 (4): 388-394 | |
| Owu DU, Nwokocha CR, Obembe AO, Essien AD, Ikpi DE, Osim EE. (2012). Effect of Gongronema latifolium ethanol leaf extract on gastric acid secretion and cytoprotection in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. West Indian Medical Journal. 61 (9): 853-860. DOI:10.7727/wimj.2011.040 | |
| Owu, D. U., Ben, E. E., Antai, A. B., Ekpe, E. A. and Udia, P. M. (2008). Stimulation of gastric acid secretion and intestinal motility by Vernonia amygdalina extract. Fitoterapia. 79: 97-100. | |
| Owu, D. U., Osim, E. E. and Ebong, P. E. (1998). Serum liver enzymes profile of Wistar rats following chronic consumption of fresh or oxidized palm oil diets. Acta Tropica. 69: 65-73. | |
| Eno, A. E., Owo, O. I., Itam, E. H., Ettarh, R. R., Mfem, C. C. and Owu, D. U. (1999). Contraction of the isolated Guinea pig ileum induced by the crude extract from Eleophorbia drupifera leaves. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences.5: 45-51. | |
| Nwokocha CR, Nwokocha MI, Owu DU, Obi J, Olatunde B, Ebe C, Nwangwu O, Iwuala MO. (2012). Comparative analysis on the effect of palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) in reducing cadmium and lead accumulation in liver of Wistar rats. Pharmacognosy Research. 4(4):214-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-8490.102266 | |
| Owu, D. U., Osim, E. E. and Orie, N. N. (1997). Altered responses of isolated aortic smooth muscle following chronic ingestion of palm oil diets in rats. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 26: 83-86. | |
| Nwokocha CR, Ufearo, CS, Owu, DU, Idemudo NC, Ojukwu LC. (2012). In vivo distribution of lead in male and female rats after intraperitoneal and oral administration. Toxicology and Industrial Health 28 (2): 131-135. doi: 10.1177/0748233711407955 | |
| Eteng, M. U., Ettarh, R. R. and Owu, D. U. (2003). Effect of theobromine exposure on haematological parameters in rats. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences.18: 4-8 | |
| Owu, D. U., Nwokocha, C. R., Ikpi, D. E. and Ogar, E. I. (2016). Effect of vitamin C supplementation on platelet aggregation and serum electrolytes levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Niger. J. Physiol. Sci. 31: 055-061. | |
| Owu DU, Orie NN, Nwokocha CR, Muzyumba M,Clapp LH, Osim EE (2013). Attenuated vascular responsiveness to K channel openers in diabetes mellitus: The differential role of reactive oxygen species. General Physiology and Biophysics 32, 527–534. doi: 10.4149/gpb_2013057. | |
| Owu, D. U., Antai, A. B., Udofia, K. H., Obembe, A. O., Obasi, K. O. and Eteng, M. U. (2006). Vitamin C improves basal metabolic rate and lipid profile in alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus in rats. Journal of Bioscience. 31: 575-579. | |
| Nkanu, E. E., Owu, D. U. and Osim, E. E. (2017): Altered potassium ion channel function as a possible mechanism of increased blood pressure in rats fed thermally oxidized palm oil diets, Journal of Dietary Supplements, DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2017.1350248 | |
| Nwokocha C. R., Younger-Coleman, N., Nwokocha, M., Owu, D. U., Asemota, H., Iwuala, M., and Lay-Ekuakille,A. (2013). Analysis of time of measurement and modes of administration of some medicinal plants additives on mercury accumulation in the liver. International Journal of Measurement Technologies and Instrumentation Engineering, 3(3): 60-70. | |
| 2. Osim, E. E., Owu, D. U, Isong, E. U. and Umoh, I. B. (1994). Influence of chronic consumption of thermoxidized and fresh palm oil diets on basal metabolic rate, body weight and morphology of tissues in rats. Discovery and Innovation. 6: 389-396. | |
| Owu DU, Obembe AO, Nwokocha CR, Edoho IE, Osim EE. (2012). Gastric ulceration in diabetes mellitus: protective role of vitamin C. ISRN Gastroenterology. Volume 2012, Article ID 362805, 7 pages, doi:10.5402/2012/362805 | |
| Nwokocha CR, Owu DU, Gordon A, Thaxter K, McCalla G, Ozolua RI, Young L. (2012). Possible mechanisms of action of the hypotensive effect of Annona muricata (soursop) in normotensive Sprague-Dawley rats. Pharmaceutical Biology. 50(11):1436-41 doi: 10.3109/13880209.2012.684690. | |
| Udia, P. M., Owu, D. U., Ogbonna, O. J. and Takem, L. P. (2015). Possible mechanism of antispasmodic action of Garcinia kola seed extract on isolated Guinea pig ileum. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 6(7): 688-698 | |
| Owu, D. U., Udoete, U. B., Azah, N. and Eyong, E. U. (2005). Effect of Bonny light crude oil on some haematological parameters of Guinea pigs. Biokemistri. 17(2): 165-170. | |
| Owu DU, Orie NN, Nwokocha CR, Clapp LH and Osim EE (2013). Comparative effect of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus on vascular responses of rat thoracic aorta to potassium ion channel openers. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research 3(3): 748-759. | |
| Antai, A. B., Owu, D. U. and Ofem, O. E. (2008). Effect of Rothmannia hispida on gastric acid secretion and cytoprotection in rats. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine. 8: 32-36 | |
| Ani, E. J., Ofem, O. E., Owu, D. U., Osim, E. E. (2015). Distortions in sensitivity of carotid baroreceptor reflexes in rabbits following consumption of two forms of palm oil diets. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research 8(3): 245-255 | |
| Nwokocha, CR., Younger-Coleman, N, Nwokocha, M., Owu, D, Iwuala, M. (2014). A comparative study of the effect of some nutritional medicinal plants effect on lead accumulation in the liver following different modes of administration. Pharmacognosy Research. 6: 306-311. DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138278 | |
| Eteng, M. U., Ibekwe, H. A., Amatey, T. E., Bassey, B. J., Uboh, F. U. and Owu, D. U. (2006). Effect of vitamin C on serum lipids and electrolyte profiles of Albino Wistar rats. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. 21: 15-19. | |
| Obembe, A. O., Owu, D. U., Okwari, O. O., Antai, A. B., Osim, E. E. (2011). Intestinal fluid and glucose transport in Wistar rats following chronic consumption of fresh or oxidised palm oil diet. ISRN Gastroenterology. Volume 2011, Article ID 972838, 5 pages, doi:10.5402/2011/972838 | |
| Udia, P. M., Takem, L. P., Ufot, U. F., Antai, A. B., Owu, D. U. (2016). Insulin and alpha amylase levels in alloxan-induced diabetic rats and the effect of Rothmannia hispida (K. Schum) Fagerl leaf extract. The Journal of Phytopharmacology; 5(1):1-5 | |
| Udia, P. M., Braide, V. B. and Owu, D. U. (2009). Antispasmodic and spasmolytic effects of methanolic extract from seeds of Garcinia kola on isolated rat small intestine. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. 24 (2): 111-116 | |
| Nna, V. U., Usman, U. Z., Ofutet, E. O. and Owu, D. U. (2017). Quercetin exerts preventive, ameliorative and prophylactic effects on cadmium chloride-induced oxidative stress in the uterus and ovaries of female Wistar rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 102: 143-155. | |
| Ebong, P. E., Owu, D. U. and Isong, E. U. (1999). Influence of palm oil (Elaesis guineensis) on health. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 53: 209-222. | |
| Nwokocha, C. R., Owu, D. U., Ufearo, C. S., Iwuala, M. O. (2011). Comparative study on the efficacy of Garcinia kola in reducing some hepatic heavy metal accumulation in liver of Wistar rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 135: 488-491. | |
| 1. Osim, E. E., Owu, D., Isong, E. U. and Umoh, I. B. (1992). Influence of chronic consumption of thermoxidized palm oil diet on platelet aggregation in the rat. Discovery and Innovation. 4: 83-87. | |
| Eno, A. E., Itam, E. H., Owu, D. U., Ettarh, R. R. and Konya, R. S. (1999). Haemolytic activity of the crude extract from Eleophorbia drupifera leaves. Bioscience Research Communications. 11 (2): 89-97. | |
| Nwokocha CR, Younger-Coleman N, Nwokocha M, Owu DU, Iwuala M. (2014). Investigation of effects of time of measurement and modes of administration on cadmium accumulation in rat liver under some medicinal plants food supplemented diet. Pharmacognosy Research. 6(3):240-5. doi: 10.4103/0974-8490.132604. |
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