IMAFIDON Christian Eseigbe – Bowen University

IMAFIDON Christian Eseigbe, PhD

Lecturer II

Biography

Dr Imafidon C.E. is a Medical Physiologist whose research interest cuts across assessing core aspects of Basic Medical Sciences with special interest in investigating the underlying mechanism(s) of renal dysfunction, relationship(s) between renal system and other organ-systems, establishing physiological ranges for novel and classical biomarkers of renal function in blood and body fluids as well as translational research involving therapeutic and preventive interventions.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Physiology - 2019
Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Physiology_ Distinction - 2015
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Physiology - 2007

Publications

Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O., Oke G.O. (2020). Saliva renal function biomarkers as alternatives to plasma concentrations in obesity-induced kidney injury. Obesity Medicine, Elsevier. 17 (2020) 100195.
Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O., Eluwole O.A., Adekunle I.A., Agbaje R.A. (2019). Aqueous garlic extract improves renal clearance via vasodilatory/antioxidant mechanisms and mitigated proteinuria via stabilization of glomerular filtration barrier. Clinical Phytoscience, Springer. 5(27): 1–13.
Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O. (2019). Obesity-induced renal injury is associated with oxidative stress via ischemia reperfusion injury. Obesity Medicine, Elsevier. 14 (2019) 100093.
Onwuemene N.J., Imafidon C.E., Ayoka A.O. (2019). Curcuma longa normalized cimetidine-induced pituitary-testicular dysfunction: Relevance in nutraceutical therapy. Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, Wiley. 2019(1): 1-10.
Ogundipe O.J., Olaleye R.O., Imafidon C.E., Olukiran O.S., Akinpelu O.F., Sanusis A.J., Oyerinde A., Oyelade R.O. (2019). Aqueous and Methanolic extract of Ocimum gratissimum (Linn.) leaf reversibly normalizes the antioxidant activities of rats with gentamicin-induced liver injury. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation. 6(9): 135 – 143.
Oke G.O., Abiodun A.A., Imafidon C.E., Monsi B.F. (2019). Zingiber officinale (Roscoe) mitigates CCl4-induced liver histopathology and biochemical derangements through antioxidant, membrane-stabilizing and tissue-regenerating potentials. Toxicology Reports, Elsevier. 6: 416 – 425.
Alabi Q.K., Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O. (2019): Kolaviron mitigates proteinuria and potentiates loop diuresis in Wistar rats: Relevance to normal renal function. Journal of Complementary Medicine Research. 10(1): 58 – 67.
Olukiran O.S., Akomolafe R.O., Ilesanmi O.S., Imafidon C.E., Alabi Q.K. (2019). Proteinuria in relation to age-dependent changes in plasma and urine concentrations of some electrolytes and hematological indices in Wistar rats. Veterinary and Animal Science, Elsevier. 12 (2019) 100048.
Oke G.O., Imafidon C.E., Adekunle I.A. (2018). Sub-chronic oral propylene glycol administration sustained normal liver function and histology: A suitable alternative vehicle for hydrophobic test-compounds. Progress in Medical Sciences. 2(2): 34 – 42.
Olukiran O.S., Akomolafe R.O., Ilesanmi O.S., Imafidon C.E., Alabi Q.K. (2018). Age-related changes in urinary protein excretion in relation to indices of renal function in Wistar rats. Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, Wiley. 1 (2018): 1 – 10.
Imafidon C.E., Olaoluwa S.E., Ogundipe D.J., Eluwole A.O., Adekunle I.A., Oke G.O. (2018). Acetonic extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Del.) attenuates Cd-induced liver injury: Potential application in adjuvant heavy metal therapy. Toxicology Reports, Elsevier. 5: 324 – 332.
Adekunle I.A., Imafidon C.E., Oladele A.A., Ayoka A.O. (2018). Ginger polyphenols attenuate cyclosporine-induced disturbances in kidney function: Potential application in adjuvant transplant therapy. Pathophysiology, Elsevier.
Akomolafe R.O., Imafidon C.E., Olukiran S.O., Oladele A.A., Akanji B.O. (2017). Sub-acute administration of lower doses of nicotine caused sex-dependent improvement of renal function in Wistar rats. Toxicology Reports, Elsevier. 4 (2017) 535 – 542.
Olaleye R.O., Akomolafe R.O., Imafidon C.E, Ogundipe D.J., Olukiran S.O., Oladele A.A (2017). Treatment with methanolic extract of Ocimum gratissimum (Linn.) leaf reversibly normalizes urine protein-creatinine ratio in Wistar rat model of gentamicin-induced kidney injury. International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research. 5(3): 155 – 171.
Ogundipe D.J., Akomolafe R.O., Sanusi A.A., Imafidon C.E, Olukiran O.S., Oladele A.A. (2017). Ocimum graticimum ameliorates gentamicin-induced kidney injury but decreases creatinine clearance following sub-chronic administration in rats. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017: 1 – 11.
Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O., Oladele A.A. (2016). Sexually dimorphic proteinuria in Wistar rats: Relevance to clinical models. Pathophysiology, Elsevier. 23(2016): 51 – 59.
Ogundipe O.J., Akomolafe R.O., Sanusi A.A., Imafidon C.E., Olukiran O.S., Ayowole O.A. (2016). Effects of two weeks administration of Occimum gratissimum leaf on feeding pattern and markers of renal function in rats treated with gentamicin. Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Elsevier. 3(2016): 219 – 231.
Akomolafe R.O., Imafidon C.E., Olukiran S.O., Oladele A.A., Akande O.A. (2016). Livolin forte ameliorates cadmium-induced kidney injury in Wistar rats. Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research. 17(2): 107 – 116.
Akomolafe R.O., Olukiran S.O., Imafidon C.E., Ayannuga O.A., Oyekunle J.A., Akanji B.O., Oladele A.A. (2016). Effects of chronic copper sulphate administration on feeding pattern and markers of renal and liver functions of Wistar rats. Fiziologia. 2016.26.1(89): 13 – 19.
Ayoka O.A., Ojo O.E., Imafidon C.E., Ademoye K.A., Oladele A.A. (2016). Neuro-endocrine effects of aqueous extract of Amaranthus viridis (Linn.) leaf in male Wistar rat model of cyclophosphamide-induced reproductive toxicity. Toxicology Reports, Elsevier. 3(2016): 608 – 619.
Imafidon C.E., Olatoye T.R., Bamidele F.S., Ojo O.E., Ademoye K.A. (2016). Cadmium-induced testicular toxicity, oxidative stress and histopathology in Wistar rats: Sustained effects of Polyphenol-rich extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Del.) leaf. Journal of Interdisciplinary Histopathology.
Ayoka A.O., Ademoye K.A., Imafidon C.E., Ojo O.E., Oladele A.A. (2016). Aqueous extract of Allium sativum (Linn.) bulbs ameliorated pituitary-testicular injury and dysfunction in Wistar rats with Pb-induced reproductive disturbances. Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences.
Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O., Sanusi A.A., Ogundipe O.J., Olukiran O.S., Ayowole O.A. (2015). Amelioration of cadmium-induced nephropathy using polyphenol-rich extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Del.) leaves in rat model. Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 3(4): 567 - 577.
Imafidon C.E., Akomolafe R.O., Sanusi A.A., Ogundipe O.J., Olukiran O.S., Ayowole O.A. (2015). Polyphenol-rich extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Del.) leaves ameliorated cadmium-induced alterations in feeding pattern and urine volume of male Wistar rats. Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology. 4(4): 284 – 292.
Akomolafe R.O., Olukiran S.O., Imafidon C.E., Ayannuga O.A., Oyekunle J.A., Akanji B.O., Oladele A.A. (2014). A study of two weeks administration of copper sulphate on markers of renal function and feeding pattern of Wistar rats. African Journal of Biochemistry Research. 8(9): 158 – 165.