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Dr. Aminu Ishaka

Brief Biography

A Reader (in view) in the Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, with more than twenty years’ experience in clinical practice, more than sixteen years’ experience in teaching and research. Humbleness, hardworking, teamwork, reliability, innovation, and collaboration are my personal core values.

Area of specialization:Medical Biotechnology/Nanotechnology
Email:ishaka.aminu@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348034011227, +2348089435568

List of Selected Publications

1. Kasimu Ghandi Ibrahim, Sagir Kaka Shinkafi, Aminu Ishaka and Suleiman Ahmed Isa. Antidiabetic and Thrombolytic Activities of Some Selected Medicinal Plants in High Fat Diet and Dexamethasone-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats. J. Afr. Assoc. Physiol. Sci. (JAAPS) Volume 11 (2), 2023.1. Kasimu Ghandi Ibrahim, Sagir Kaka Shinkafi, Aminu Ishaka and Suleiman Ahmed Isa. Antidiabetic and Thrombolytic Activities of Some Selected Medicinal Plants in High Fat Diet and Dexamethasone-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats. J. Afr. Assoc. Physiol. Sci. (JAAPS) Volume 11 (2), 2023.
2. Aminu I, Nor Zamzila A, Niza S, Razman MR, Abdul Hadi M. Glyphosate Suppresses the Ability of PON1 to Hydrolyse Oxidized-LDL in the Exposed Farm Workers in Pahang, Malaysia. IMJM Vol 22(3), July 2023. https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v22i3.
3. Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Aminu Ishaka, Jonah Jane Chinenye, Shafa’atu Sani, Kamaluddin Olalekan Sanusi. A Comparative Evaluation of Brown Rice, White Rice, and a High-Fat Diet On a Diabetic Fruit Fly Model. BIOKEMISTRI 34(2): 34270-34277, Dec 2022.
4. Omobhude Fidelis Aluefua, Aminu Chika, Aminu Ishaka, Kabiru Abubakar. Influence of concurrent administration of the methanol leaf extract of Leptadenia hastata (Pers) decne (Apocynaceae) with metformin on blood glucose in diabetic rats. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 66(4): 241-250. 10.25259/IJPP_333_2022.
5. Omobhude F. Aluefua, Aminu Chika, Aminu Ishaka, Kabiru Abubakar (2022). Concurrent Administration of the Methanol Leaf Extract of Leptadenia Hastata (Pers) Decne (Apocynaceae) With Metformin or Glibenclamide Influences Blood Glucose Handling in Normal Rats. Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences 3 (2):276-280. ISSN: 2782-7550 (Print) ISSN: 2782-7542 (Online). doi.org/10.51658/ABMS.202232.4.
6. Aminu Ishaka, Abdulrahman Abdullahi , Bashir Ahamad, Hassan Yankuzo Muhammad XIII (2022). Proximate Composition and Physico-chemical Properties of local Hyptis spicigera seed and its oil. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 30(2), 112-112..
7. Sakina Ruhi, Puteri Nabilah, Sohayla M. Attalla, Mohamed Treki, Jiyauddin Khan, Aminu Ishaka, Shariq Baber, Mohammed Kaleemullah, Salman Hasan (2021). Understanding the Negative Public Perception on Vaccination in West Coast and East Coast Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian ournal of Medicine and Health Sciences 17(1): 77-82. eISSN 2636-9346.
8. Aminu Ishaka,Sakina Ruhi, Sohayla M. Attalla, Faizzelah, Jiyauddin Khan, Shariq Baber, Danish Khan (2020). Assessment of the Type of diet affecting Students’ Academic Performance in MSU Campus, Shah Alam: A Cross Sectional Study. Psychology and Education 57(9): 2478-2482. ISSN: 00333077.
9. Muhammad Sani Ismaila, Faruku Bande, Aminu Ishaka, Aminatu Abubakar Sani & Karla Georges (2020). Therapeutic options for Covid-19: a qick review. Journal of Chemotherapy DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2020.1868237.
10. Aminu Ishaka, Mustapha Umar Imam, and Maznah Ismail (2020). Nanoemulsification of rice bran wax policosanol enhances its cardio-protective effects via modulation of hepatic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in hyperlipidemic rats. Journal of Oleo Science. 69(10): 1287-1295. Doi: 10.5650/jos.ess20098
11. Aminu Ishaka, Mustapha Umar Imam, Maznah Ismail, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo (2020). Rice bran wax Policosanol Ameliorates High-fat-diet-induced Hyperglycaemia and Fatty Liver through the Modulation of Adiponectin and LEPR Genes in Rats. J Food Nutr Disor Volume 9 (4):281. Doi: 10.37532/jfnd2020.9(4).281.
12. Mohamed Mustafa Abdussalam Treki, Sakina Ruhi, Khaled Saleh, Piravetha Balasubramaniam, Aminu Ishaka, Jiyauddin Khan, Shariq Baber, Salman Hasan, Mohammed Kaleemullah, Sohayla M. Attalla (2020). Knowledge and Awareness of Thyroid Disorder Among Women in Selangor 2019. Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Journal. Vol 8 (2), 07-11. ISSN: 2582-0540.
13. Usama Aliyu, Muhammad Hassan Yankuzo and Aminu Ishaka (2020). Determination of Selected Heavy Metals in Drinking Water Commonly Used in main campus Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC). Volume 13, Issue 2 Ser. 1 PP 18-21. e-ISSN: 2278-5736. www.iosrjournals.org.
14. Ishaka Aminu, Aliyu Abubakar Gambo, and Muhammad Hassan Yankuzo (2020) Physico-chemical Characteristics of Sokoto Locally grown Cucumis melo L (Honeydew Melon) Seed Oil. Annals of Clinical And Experimental Medicine Vol. 1 (1). ISSN: 2714-4674.
15. Umar Zayyanu Usman, Mahaneem Mohamed, Ainul Bhiyah Binti Abu Bakar, Aminu Ishaka (2017). Oral Hypoglycaemic Agent Metformin Reduces Oxidative Stress and Improves Kidney Histology in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Accepted Nov, 2017. ISSN: 0331-8753.
16. Aminu, Ishaka Maznah Ismail Mustapha Umar Imam Mahmud Rozi Sani Ismaila Muhammad and Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria (2017). Toxicity evaluation, HET-CAM irritation, and anti-irritation potential of Rice bran wax policosanol Nanoemulsion. Journal of Nano Research, 49, 44-55. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.49.44.
17. Aminu Ishaka, Mustapah Umar Imam, Maznah Ismail, Rozi Mahmud and Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria (2016). Nanoemulsified gamma-oryzanol rich fraction blend regulates hepatic cholesterol metabolism and cardiovascular disease risk in hypercholesterolaemic rats. Journal of Functional Foods, 26, 338-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2016.08.015.
18. Imam, M. U., Ismail, M., Ooi, D. J., Sarega, N., & Ishaka, A. (2015). Increased risk of insulin resistance in rat offsprings exposed prenatally to white rice.Molecular nutrition & food research, 59(1), 180-184. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400396
19. M.U. Imam, M. Ismail, D.J Ooi, N. Sarega, A. Ishaka (2015). Effect of White Rice Consumption on Insulin Resistance in Rats’ Offspring. Journal of Public Health Genomics, 18(1): 40. ISSN 1662-4246. Doi: 10.1159/000381430.
20. Imam, M. U., Ishaka, A., Ooi, D. J., Zamri, N. D. M., Sarega, N., Ismail, M., & Esa, N. M. (2014). Germinated brown rice regulates hepatic cholesterol metabolism and cardiovascular disease risk in hypercholesterolaemic rats.Journal of Functional Foods, 8, 193- 203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2014.03.013.
21. Ishaka, A., Imam, M. U., Mahamud, R., Zuki, A. B. Z., & Maznah, I. (2014). Characterization of rice bran wax policosanol and its nanoemulsion formulation.International journal of nanomedicine, 9, 2261. 10.2147/IJN.S56999.
22. Muhammad, S. I., Maznah, I., Mahmud, R. B., Saeed, M. I., Imam, M. U., & Ishaka, A. (2013). Estrogen receptor modulatory effects of germinated brown rice bioactives in the uterus of rats through the regulation of estrogen-induced genes. Drug design, development and therapy, 7, 1409. 10.2147/DDDT.S50861.
23. Kumar Ponnusamy, Ivvala Anand Shaker, Kumar Ganesan, Aminu Ishaka, Manah Chandra Changmai and Indang Ariati Ariffin (2013). L-carnitine (VITAMIN BT) - A Potent Immunomodulatory, Xenobiotics-detoxifying, Anti-mutagenic Nutrigenomic Molecular Medicine. Review. Journal of Management and Science University Malaysia, 11 (2), 2- 15. ISSN: 2289-1838.
24. Samsuddin, Niza, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Ishaka, Aminu, Mohd Rus, Razman and Mohamed, Rozilah @ Abdul Hadi (2010). Plasma cholinesterase and paraoxonase activities among organophosphate pesticides exposed estate workers. Malaysian Journal of Community Health, 16 (Supp.1). pp. 61-62. ISSN 1675-1663.
WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, SEMINARS/WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES
1. Kaka SS, Ishaka A, Isa SA and Ibrahim KG. Anti-Diabetic Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants in High Fat Diet and Dexamethasone-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats. Nigerian Medical Association (Sokoto Chapter) Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference 2023. Book of Abstract page 29.
2. Kaka SS, Ishaka A, Isa SA and Ibrahim KG. Thrombolytic Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants in High Fat Diet and Dexamethasone-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats. College of Health Sciences Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Maiden Scientific Conference & Alumni AGM 15th July 2023. Book of Abstract page 44.
3. Workplace Harassment and Bullying: Managing Threats to a Respectful Work Culture, Certificate by Honoris Ethics and Compliance Academy, Nile University of Nigeria Abuja. 7the Dec. 2022.
4. Ethics and Code of Conduct for Colleges and Universities, Certificate by Honoris Ethics and Compliance Academy, Nile University of Nigeria Abuja. 7the Dec. 2022.
5. Fidelis Aluefua, Aminu Chika, Aminu Ishaka, Kabiru Abubakar. Influence of concurrent administration of the methanol leaf extract of leptadenia hastata (pers) decne (apocynaceae) with metformin on blood glucose in diabetic rats. Oral presentation at Association of Specialist Medical Doctore in Academics (ASMeDA) National Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference “Sakkawato 2021” 26th September to 2nd October, 2021.
6. Aminu Ishaka. How to choose a career after graduation. Webinar presented to Mentorship and Career Guidance in Nigeria (MECAGIN) on 1st June, 2020.
7. Aminu Ishaka. Plasma Therapy and its application in COVID-19. Webinar presented to Parul University India on 15th May, 2020. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LL&index=1&t=283s
8. Umar Zayyanu Usman, Aminu Ishaka, Armiya’u Ahmed Yelwa, Ridwanu Isah, Tsanu Abdullahi, Suleiman Mainasara (2018). Percentage Implantation losses and Number of Foetuses in Normal and Streptozocin-induced diabetic rats. Annuala General Meeting And Scientific Conference, Nigerian Medical Association. Book of Abstract, Page 26.
9. Aminu Ishaka (2018). Rice Bran, The waste that is Rich. Faculty Seminar, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. College of Health Scinces, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria. 31st October, 2018.
10. Aminu Ishaka Mustapha Umar Imam Umar Zayyanu Usman Maznah Ismail Rozi Mahmud and Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria. Nanoemulsified rice bran wax policosanol ameliorates cardiovascular disease risk markers by regulating lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic rats. Oral Presentation at the 37th Annual Scientific Conference. The Physiological Society of Nigeria, Kaduna, 31st October to 2nd November, 2017. Page 62.
11. Participant Workshop on 21st Century Learning Approach, Continuing and etended education centre (CEdEC), Management and Science University Malaysia, 22 nd -26th August, 2016.
12. Aminu Ishaka. Bioactives delivery systems: water-based nanoemulsion in nutraceuticals. Presentation at Workshop on Nanomedicine and Nanodelivery, Institute of BioScience, University Putra Malaysia. 19th -21st May, 2015.
13. Maznah I, Aminu I, Mustapha Umar Imam, Mahamud R and Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria. E-ory blend nanoemulsion improves lipid parameters, heart weight and hepatic cholesterol metabolism genes in hypercholesterolemic rats. Poster presentation at 9th Asia Pacific conference on clinical Nutrition APCCN Malysia 26th to 29th January, 2015. Book of Proceedings. Page S150. ISSN: 1394-035X
14. Ivvala Anand Shaker, Aminu Ishaka, Kumar Ponnuswamy, Ganesan Kumar, Sakina Roohee, Khaled Saleh (2013). Effects of Oxidative Stress on Biochemical Parameters in Breast Carcinogenesis. 1st National Conference for Cancer Research/5th Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine.
15. Participant Workshop on Pathological Toxicology (2012). School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia. October, 2012.
16. Participant Workshop on Use of Rodents and Rabbits in Research. Comprehemsive Medical & Technology Unit (COMeT), Institute of BioScience, University Putra Malaysia. 5th – 7 th 2012. 17. Participant Seminar on Elements of Thesis Writing. School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia. 25th May, 2011.
18. Participant Workshop on Examination of Thesis (Expectation from Examiners including Viva). School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia. 9 th May, 2011
19. Participant Seminar on Scientific Writing and Publishing in Journal. School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia, 20th May, 2011.
20. Participant Workshop on Wiley Library. School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia, 21 st February, 2011.
21. Ishaka, Aminu, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Samsuddin, Niza,Mohd Rus, Razman and Mohamed, Rozila @ AbdulHadi. Paraoxonase (PON1) Activities And Lipid Profiles Among Organophosphate (Ops) Pesticide Exposed Workers. Poster Presentation at The 11 th Symposium of Malaysian Society of Applied Biology, Malaysia 13-15th June, 2010.Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Scientific Meeting College of Pathologists, Malaysia, 26th June 2010
22. Nor Zamzila, Ishaka, Aminu, Samsuddin, Niza, Mohd Rus, Razman and Mohamed, Rozilah @ Abdul Hadi. Oxidized- Low Density Lipoprotein Level Among Organophosphates (OPs) Pesticides Exposed Workers. Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Scientific Meeting College of Pathologists, Malaysia, 26- 28th June 2010. The Malaysian Journal of Pathology, Volume 32 (2), 152-153. ISSN 0126-8635.
23. Samsuddin, Niza, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Ishaka, Aminu, Mohd Rus, Razman and Mohamed, Rozilah @ Abdul Hadi (2010). Plasma cholinesterase and paraoxonase activities among organophosphate pesticides exposed estate workers. Malaysian Journal of Community Health, 16 (Supp.1). pp. 61-62. ISSN
24. Participant in Training on User Instrument Tecan’s Freedom EVO 75. Molecular Research Lab, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. 18th – VII 20th January, 2010.
25. Participant Workshop on Advance Biostatistics. Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. 8-9 th October, 2009.
26. Participant Workshop on Basic Biostatistics. Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. 6-7 th October, 2009.
27. Participant Workshop on Clinical Research Methodology & Longitudinal Data Analysis. Non-Communicable Research Unit, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. 15-16th August, 2009.
28. Participant Workshop on Advance SPSS. Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association & Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. 22nd -23rd June, 2009.
29. Participant Workshop on Basic SPSS. Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association & Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. 15-16th June, 2009.
30. Participant Training on Real time PCR, Institute of System Biology (INBIOSIS), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Kuala Lumpur,5th March 2009.
31. Participant Training on Basic Pipetting Application and Maintenance. Eppendorf clinic, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan pahang, 31st March - 1 st April 2009.
32. Participant seminar on research findings No 2, 21
st August; 2008. International Islamic University Malaysia 33. Participant Ipas workshop on Women-Centered Abortion care training, June 2007, Sokoto state specialist Hospital Sokoto Nigeria. 34. Participant Revision and Update Course on the Scientific Basis of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. West African College of Surgeons. 22nd – 27th August, 2005.
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