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Prof. Peter Ughachukwu

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Biography: PERSONAL DATA<br />
Name: Professor Peter Olisaemeka Ughachukwu.<br />
Home town: Umuoji<br />
Local government of origin: Idemili North<br />
State of origin: Anambra<br />
Nationality: Nigerian <br />
Permanent home address: Professor Peter Ughachukwu�s compound, Urueze, Umuoji <br />
Phone: 08061146275 <br />
Email: ughapieces@yahoo.com, <br />
Children: i. Evangeline Ughachukwu (26 years, married)<br />
ii. Dr. Goodness Ughachukwu (23 years)<br />
iii. Peternoel Chisimdiri Ughachukwu (21 years)<br />
iv. Charlesmarist Ngosike Ughachukwu (18 years)<br />
v. Marvelous Udochukwu Ughachukwu (15 years)<br />
Next of Kin: Mrs Agatha Chigozie Ughachukwu (wife). Peter Marist Schools<br />
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Faculty/Department/Unit: Department of Pharmacology Rank: Professor
Research Interest: Autonomic pharmacology, immunopharmacology, medicinal plants,
Educational Qualifications: MBBS, MSc, PhD
Universities Attended: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Publications: PUBLICATIONS
(a) Major Articles
1. Unekwe PC, Ughachukwu PO, Ogamba JO. Some pharmacological studies of aqueous extract of leaves of Euphorbia heterophylla. Tropical Journal of Medical Research 2006; 10(2): 1-5.
2. Ogamba JO, Ughachukwu PO, Ezema EC. Effect of cholecalciferol overdosage on pregnancy outcome in white albino mice. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2011; 1(2): 181-186.
3. Ughachukwu PO, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ezeagwuna DA, Anahalu IC. Evaluation of anti-bacterial properties of ethanol leaf extract of Ficusexasperata. African Journal of Biotechnology 2012; 11(10): 3874-3876
4. . Ughachukwu P O, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ogamba J O, Onwurah W O, Ifediata FE. Comparative studies on anticoagulant properties of aqueous leaf extract of Euphorbia heterophyllaand ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA). Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2012; 6(17): 3388-3392.
5. TC Onwudiwe, PO Ughachukwu, PC Unekwe, JO Ogamba. Evaluation of antiulcer properties of ethanolic and hot aqueous extracts of Synclisia scabrida on experimentally induced ulcer models in albino mice. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2012; 2(2): 134-139.
6. Ogamba JO, Ughachukwu PO, Ezema EC. Toxicity of cholecalciferol overdosage on white albino mice. Port Harcourt Medical Journal 2012; 6(4): 467-474.
7. Ughachukwu P O, Ezenyeaku CCT, Onwurah WO, Ifediata FE, Ogamba JO, Afonne O J. Effect on some haematological indices of human whole blood when aqueous leaf extract of Euphorbia heterophylla was used as storage anticoagulant. African Journal of Biotechnology 2013; 12(31): 4952-4955.
8. Onwudiwe TC, Ughachukwu PO, Unekwe PC, Ogamba JO. Evaluation of antibacterial activities of ethanolic and hot aqueous stem bark extracts of Synclisia scabrida. Tropical Journal of Medical Sciences 2012; 1(1): 21-29.
9. Ochiogu BC, Udeaja AC, Ughachukwu PO, Ejiofor OS. Pattern of ocular morbidities in Children at Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Awka. Tropical Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2013; 2(2): 49-56.
10. E.N. Oguwike, D.P.M. Onubeze, P. Ughachukwu. Evaluation of activities of marigold extract on wound healing of albino wistar rat. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 2013; 8(5): 01-04.
11. Ochiogu BC, Udeaja AC, Ughachukwu PO. Compliance of patients to some topical eye medications used in the ophthalmology Department of Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Awka, South Eastern Nigeria. Tropical Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2014; 3(1): 37-46.
12. Ughachukwu PO, Ezenyeaku CCT, Ochiogu BC, Ezeagwuna DA, Anahalu I C. Evaluation of antibacterial activities of Euphorbia heterophylla. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 2014; 13(11): 69-75.
13. Ezedinachi JC, Nwagbo DFE, Ughachukwu PO, Ochiogu BC. Health seeking behavior of mothers for treatment of malaria in a rural setting in Eastern Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 2015; 14(1):62-65.
14. Ughachukwu PO, Okonkwo PO, Ogamba JO, Ezeagwuna DA. Correlation between anti-HBs and immunostimulatory cytokines following hepatitis B vaccination in mice. Peak J. Med. Med. Sci. 2015; 3(1): 1-8.
15. Ughachukwu PO, Okonkwo PO, Unekwe PC, Ogamba JO. Methylprednisolone injection did not inhibit anti-HBsresponse following hepatitis B vaccination in mice. European Journal of Scientific Research 2015; 133(1): 35-42.
16. Peter Ughachukwu, Paul Okonkwo, Cornelius Nwozor, Joseph Okafor and Ifeyinwa Nwafia. Effect of aqueous leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum on antiretroviral drug-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. EJMP 2016; 13(1): 1-11.
17. Ogamba JO, Okoye LU, Ughachukwu PO, and Ogamba SE. Aphrodisiac effect of ethanolic extract of Mucuna pruriens seed in male albino mice. Journal of Biomedical Investigation 2015; 10(1): 37-48.
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18. Peter Ughachukwu, Paul Okonkwo, Prince Unekwe, John Ogamba. Effect of methylprednisolone injection on interleukin-4 and interferon-gamma expression following hepatitis B vaccination in mice. Turk J Med Sci 2016; 46: 1540-1545. DOI: 10.3906/sag-1504-33.
19. Peter Ughachukwu, Bernard Ochiogu. Economic implications of packaging of some multi-dose eye drops. IJSR 2016; 5(6): 276-278.
20. Ochiogu BC, Udeaja AC, Ughachukwu PO, Okani C. Bacterial contamination of eye drops in multiple application bottles at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. JCBPS 2017; 7(2):434-442.
21. Elekeh BB, Ughachukwu PO, Unekwe PC, Ogamba JO. A Comparison of the Effects of Fixed Dose Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide and Atenolol/Chlorthalidone on Blood Lipid Profile in Hypertensive Patients. Greener Journal of Medical Sciences 2017; 7(1): 012-017.
22. Ughachukwu PO, Okonkwo PO, Nwozor CM, Okafor IJ, Nwafia IN. Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Ocimum Gratissimum on some Haematological Indices in Rats Treated with Zidovudine-containing Antiretroviral Drugs. Greener Journal of Medical Sciences2017; 7(2): 022-031. http://doi.org/10.15580/GJMS.2017.2.022717028
23. Ughachukwu PO, Nwozo CM, Okoye NC, Ikebudu SC, Nwafia IN. Effect of aqueous leaf extract of tobacco on plasma glucose level and biochemical indices of male albino Wister rats. Saudi J. Pathol. Microbiol 2018; 3(1): 16-21.
24. Nwozor CM, Okonkwo PO, Ughachukwu PO, Nwankwo OB (2019). Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activities of Aqueous and Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Seed Extract of Myristica fragrans. Saudi J Biomed Res 4(1): 26-32.
25. Ughachukwu P. O, Nwozor C. M, Anumudu J. C, Nwadialor J. O, Ezeako G. C, Nwankwo O. B (2019). Immunomodulatory Effect of Aqueous Extract of Leaves of Ocimum gratissimum on Albino Wistar Rats. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci 5(2): 117-124.
26. Oguwike, FN; Offor, CC; Ughachukwu, P; Chukwu, LC; Okafor, IJ; Emenuga, V; Ezenwa, SC (2020). Effect of Aqueous Extract of Aframomum melegueta (Alligator Pepper) on some Haematological and Biochemical Profile of Albino Wistar rat. Greener Journal of Medical Sciences, 10(1): 1-6.
27. Ochiogu BC, Ughachukwu PO (2020). Airbag Induced Ocular Injuries: A Short Report. The Orient Journal of Surgical Sciences 1(1): 25-28.
28. Nwozor C. M, Ughachukwu P. O, Okonkwo P. O, Ilo C. E (2020).Antiparkisonian activities of the active components of Vernonia amygdalina in Wistar rats.European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 7(10): 549-563.
29. Peter Olisa Ughachukwu, Cornelius Maduabuchi Nwozor, Ifesinachi Ukaoma Madu,, Emmanuella Chidiogo Azubuko, Elizabeth Chika Nnakaenyi, and Cajetan Elochukwu Ilo (2020). Aqueous extract of leaves of Moringa oleifera increased serum immunoglobulin G concentration in mice. Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews 1(1): 001 � 009.
30. Ochiogu Bernard Chukwunonyerem, Udeaja Anthonia Chinyelu, Ughachukwu Peter Olisa. Acute red eye following the use of steroid eye drops by patients seen at the eye clinic, department of ophthalmology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku � Awka, South Eastern Nigeria: Case series. Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews 2(1), 001�007.
31. Tharcitus Chilaka Onwudiwe, Prince Chiazor Unekwe, Kingsley Chimsorom Chilaka, Ilo Cajetan Elochukwu and Peter Olisa Ughachukwu (2021). Evaluation, isolation and characterization of antiulcer principle(s) of ethanol leaf extract of Piper guineense on indomethacin-induced ulcer in Wistar rats. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 8(10): 426-434.
32. Tharcitus Chilaka Onwudiwe1, Prince Chiazor Unekwe, Kingsley Chimsorom Chilaka, Cajetan Elochukwu Ilo, Peter Olisa Ughachukwu, Athanasius Ugochukwu Aligwekwe (2021). Evaluation of Gastroprotective Activities of Fraction Extracts of Piper guineense Leaf on Ethanol-Induced Ulcer in Wistar Rats. Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(9): 458-468
(b) Minor Articles
33. Ughachukwu PO, Unekwe PC. Efflux pump-mediated resistance in chemotherapy. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2012; 2(2): 191-198.
34. Ughachukwu PO, Afonne OJ. Review of health effects of non-ionizing radiation. Tropical Journal of Medical Research 2012; 16(1): 13-19.
35. Ughachukwu PO, Afonne OJ. Stress proteins: physiological functions and therapeutic potentials. Tropical Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2013; 2(1): 9-18.
36. Ughachukwu PO; Afonne OJ. Toxicological implications of herbal remedies. Tropical Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2013; 2(2): 6-14.

37. Ughachukwu PO, Unekwe PC. Novel anticancer targets: a review. Tropical Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2013; 2(3): 20-28.
38. Ughachukwu PO. A review of the influence of the female gender on drug addiction. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 2015; 14(10): 88-93.
39. John O. Ogamba, Emeka C. Ifediba and Peter O. Ughachukwu. Nutraceuticals in the management of type-2 diabetes mellitus. Peak Journal of Medicine and Medical Science 2014; 2(2): 10-18.
40. Peter Ughachukwu, Bernard Ochiogu. Cotransmitters in ANS: Therapeutic potentials of adenosine and nitric oxide. IJSR 2016; 5(7): 529-533.

BOOKS
1. Peter O. Ughachukwu (2019). Fundamental Principles of Research in Basic Medical Sciences. Onitsha. Living Seed Publishers Limited.

BOOK CHAPTER
1. Peter Ughachukwu, Paul Okonkwo, Cornelius Nwozor, Joseph Okafor and Ifeyinwa Nwafia. Effect of aqueous leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum on antiretroviral drug-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. In: Recent Advances in Biological Research Vol. 4. London. Book Publisher International.
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