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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Dr. Muhammad Hassan Yankuzo



Area of specialization:Medical Biochemistry
Email:hassan.muhammad@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+234(0)9032068529

List of Selected Publications

1. Hassan Yankuzo, Qamar U. Ahmed, R.I. Santosa, SFU Akter, N.A. Talib. Beneficial effect of the leaves of Murraya koenigii Linn Spreng (Rutaceae) on Diabetes-induced renal damage in vivo. Journal of Ethno pharmacology, 2011. Vol. 135, Issue 1, pages 88 – 94. ISSN 0378 – 8741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2011.02.020
2. Hassan Yankuzo, Rumaizi Shaari, Sharifah, TS. Emilia, Nik Soriani Yaacob. Correlation of tumor response with starting tumour size and dose of Tamoxifen in an N-Methyl-N-Nitrosourea (NMU)-induced rat mammary cancer model. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014, Vol. 15 (16), 6721 – 6726. ISSN 1513 – 7368. https://doi.org/10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.16.6721
3. Nik Soriani Yaacob, Hassan Muhammad, Sutha Devaraj, Jimmy Ka Ming Wong, Choon-Sheen Lai. Anti-tumor Action, Clinical Biochemistry Profile and Phytochemical Constituents of a Pharmacologically Active Fraction of S. crispus in NMU-Induced Rat Mammary Tumour Model. PLOS ONE, 2015, 1–20. eISSN 1932–6203 https://doi.org//10.1371/journal.pone.0126426
4. Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i, Aishah Knight Abd Sattar, Sanjeev Chandra Joshi and Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo. Predictors of Quality of Life among Female Breast Cancer Survivors at Hospital Kepala Betas, Penang: A Pilot Study. Academic Journal of Cancer Research 7(3): 193-197, 2014, ISSN 1995-8943. http://dx.doi.org/10.5829/idosi.ajcr.2014.7.3.8563
5. Yushau Shuaibu Baraya, Hassan Yankuzo, Nik Soriani Yaacob. Evaluation of five selected traditionally used medicinal plants for breast cancer treatment in Nigeria. A Mini Review. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2014, Vol. IV, Issue III, pages 16 – 27. ISSN 2249 – 9598
6. Hassan Yankuzo, Yushau Shuaibu Baraya, Zulkarnain Mustapha, Wong Kah Keng, Nik Soriani Yaacob. Immunomodulatory effects of a bioactive fraction of S. crispus in NMU-Induced Rat Mammary Tumour Model. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 213, pp 31-37. ISSN 0378 – 8741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2017.10.024
7. Thamaraiselvan Rengarajan, Peramaiyan Rajendran, Natarajan Nandakumar, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Yushau Shuaibu Baraya. Global burden of lung cancer: An Overview. Journal of natural products and biomedical research, Vol.1 issue 1, 2015, pages 1-5. ISSN 0861 – 3362
8. Imad M. Al-Ani, Rahajoe I. Santosa, Muhammad Hassan Yankuzo, Anil K. Saxena, Khalid S. Alazzawi. The antidiabetic activity of curry leaves “Murraya koenigii” on the glucose levels, kidneys, and Islets of Langerhans of rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Makara J. Health Research, 2017. Vol. 21 (2), pp 54 – 60. ISSN 2356 – 3664. https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v21i2.7393
9. Usama Aliyu, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Aminu Ishaka. Determination of selected heavy metals in drinking water commonly used in the main campus, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2020. Vol. 13 (2), pp 18 – 21. ISSN 2278 - 5736 https://doi.org//10.9790/5736- 1302012528
10. Ishaka Aminu, Aliyu Abubakar Gambo, and Muhammad Hassan Yankuzo. Physico-chemical characteristics of Sokoto locally grown Cucumis melo L (Honeydew Melon) Seed Oil. Annals of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 2020. Vol. 1 (1), pp 57 – 61. ISSN 2714-4666. http://dx.doi.org/10.47838/acem.26011977.11162020.asmeda.9.0
11. Aminu Ishaka, Mustapha Umar Imam, Maznah Ismail and Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo. Rice bran wax policosanol ameliorates high-fat-diet-induced hyperglycemia and fatty liver, through the modulation of adiponectin and LEPR genes in rats. Journal of food and Nutritional disorders, 2020. Vol. 9 (4), 281. ISSN: 2324-9323. https://doi.org//10.37532/jfnd.2020
12. Ibrahim Abubakar, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Yushau Baraya Shuaibu, Muazu Gusau Abubakar. Anti- ulcerogenic activity of methanol extract of the leaves of Hannoa klaineana in rats. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2020. Vol. 9 (4), pp 258 – 264. ISSN 2320 – 480X. https://doi.org//10.31254/phyto.2020.9408
13. Yusha’u Shuaibu Baraya, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Kah Keng Wong, Nik Soriani Yaacob. Strobilanthes crispus bioactive sub-fraction inhibits tumour progression and improves hematological and morphological parameters in mouse mammary carcinoma model. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2021. Vol. 267 (2021) 113522. ISSN 0378 – 8741. https://doi.org//10.1016/j.jep.2020.113522
14. Ibrahim Abubakar, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Yushau Shuaibu Baraya, Muazu Abubakar Gusau. Gastroprotective effect of ethylacetate fraction of the leaves of Hannoa klaineana on aspirin and histamine-induced gastric ulcer in rats. International Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Vol. 8 (1), 2020. Pp 70 – 77. ISSN 2310 – 2985.
15. Ibrahim Abubakar, Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Yushau Baraya Shuaibu, Muazu Gusau Abubakar. Antiulcerogenic activity of the fraction of methanol leaves extract of Hannoa klaineana on Wilstar Rats. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences. Vol. 12 (2), 2021. Pp 27 – 40. https://doi.org//10.31254/phyto.2020.9408
16. Rabi’u Umar Aliyu, Mohammed Hassan Yankuzo, Sanusi Hassan Wara. Teaching biochemistry and molecular biology online in Nigeria: Missed opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2021; 48: 657 – 658. DOI: 10.1002/bmb/21463. ISSN 1539 – 3429. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21463
17. Rabi’u Umar Aliyu, Sanusi Hassan Wara, Shamsudeen Umar Dandare, Tijjani Salihu Shinkafi, Awwal Yusha’u Muhammad, Mohammed Hassan Yankuzo. Development and teaching of a bioinformatics course to biochemistry major students in a Nigerian University during COVID-19 pandemic. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 2021; 49: 318 – 319. DOI: 10.1002/bmb/21510. ISSN 1539–3429. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21510
18. Hassan Muhammad Yankuzo, Aminu Ishaka, Jonah Jane Chinenye, Shafa’atu Sani, Kamaldeen Olalekan Yusuf. A comparative evaluation of brown rice, white rice, and a high-fat diet on a diabetic fruit fly model. BIOKEMISTRI (2): 34270 – 34277 (Dec 2022). ISSN: 0795-8080.
19. Aminu Ishaka, AbdulRahman Abdullahi, Bashir Ahamad, Hassan Yankuzo Muhammad (2022). Proximate composition and physic-chemical properties of local Hyptis spicigera seed and its oil. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (NJBAS). ISSN 0794-5698
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