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Prof. Riskuwa Arabu Shehu

Area of specialization:Protein Biochemistry
Email:riskuwa.shehu@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+234(0)8035042256

List of Selected Publications

1. L.S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu, M.A.S. Al-Tufail, A.M.H. Al-Joufi and G.S. Bailey (1994), Purification and some properties of hydrophobic and hydrophilic prokallikrein from sheep kidney cortex. Brazilian J. Med. Bio. Res. 27:1897-1904.
2. L.S. Bilbis, D. A. Almustapha, R. A. Shehu and M.A.Gusau (1995), Antinutritional factors in some selected legumes and vegetables consumed in Sokoto State” Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 10: 13-15.
3. Al-Hamidi, Abdulaziz A.A., Shehu, R. A. and Duhaiman, Ali S. (1997), Inhibition of camel lens ζ-crystallin/NADPH: Quinone oxidoreductase activity by chloranilic acid. Biochem. Mol. Biol. International. 41 (2): 415-421.
4. L. S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu and Abubakar M. Kaoje (1997), Purification of albumin from sheep kidney cortex, Nigerian J. Basic. Appl. Sci. 6: 1-6.
5. R. A. Shehu, A.A.A. Al-Hamidi, Nayyar Rabbani and A.S. Duhaiman (1998), Inhibition of camel lens ζ-crystallin/NADPH:Quinone oxidoreductase activity by chlorophenols. Journal of Enzyme Inhibition 13: 229-236.
6. R. A. Shehu, L.S. Bilbis, R.H. Sonbol and G.S. Bailey (1998), "Partial purification of kallikrein from sheep pancreas" Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational Sciences 11: 49-56.
7. Abubakar M.K., L.S. Bilbis and R. A. Shehu (1999), Microsecond laser flash photolysis of the CO-complex of bovine heart cytochrome oxidase. Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol.; 14: 49-54.
8. Abubakar M.K., M.Lawal, M.J. Ladan and R. A. Shehu (2000), Analysis of time-resolved spectra for the binding of cyanide to cytochrome a3 of bovine heart cytochrome c oxidase; BIOKEMISTRI; 10 (1): 35-44.
9. R. A. Shehu, L.S. Bilbis and M. K. Abubakar (2000), Purification and characterization of ζ-crystallin/Quinone Oxidoreductase from camel liver Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 15(2): 1-4.
10. L. S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu and Abubakar M. Kaoje (2000), Purification and characterization of α1 protease inhibitor from camel plasma, Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 15 (1): 25-32.
11. L. S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu and M. Lawal (2000), Serum total cholesterol and triacylglycer-ides in kwashiorkor children BIOKEMISTRI 10(1).
12. L. S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu and M. K. Abubakar (2001) Purification and partial characterization of Trypsin inhibitor from water melon seeds Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 16: 99- 104.
13. R. A. Shehu and L.S. Bilbis (2002) Inhibition of camel lens ζ crystallin/NADPH: Quinone Oxidoreductase activity by 2, 4, 6-Trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Vol. 17 (2 ): 101 104
14. R. A. Shehu, L.S. Bilbis and A.Y. Abbas (2002) Treatment of Snake Bites by the Traditional Methods: Any justification? Sokoto J. Vet. Sci. (Supplement) 4(1): S37-40. 15. L. S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu and M. G. Abubakar (2002) Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of aqueous extract of Arachis hypogea in normal and Alloxaninduced diabetic rats Phytomedicine 9: 553-555.
16. I.K. Matazu, L. S. Bilbis and R. A. Shehu (2002) Detection of Some Antisickling Agents in Some Selected Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Vol. 19 (1): 37 - 40
17. D. M. Sahabi, R. A. Shehu, M. J. Ladan and B. Garba (2002) Determination of Some Mineral Elements and Heavy Metals in Irrigated Soils around Sokoto Metropolis Nigerian J. of Agric and Environ. 3 (2): 381 -387
18. B. Garba, A. Uba and R. A. Shehu (2002) Biogas generation from ornamental plants Nig. J. Renew. Energy 10 (1 and 2): 61-62
19. Y. Saidu, L.S. Bilbis, R. A. Shehu and D.M. Sahabi (2003) Proximate Composition and some Mineral Elements Content of Calabash (Leginerea vulgaries) Seeds; Nigerian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; 18(2):87-89.
20. J.K. Ipinjolu, J.O. Olopade, R. A. Shehu and W.A. Hassan (2004); Assessment of consumer acceptance of kilishi of African Carp (Labeo coubie, Rueppell) and Elephant Snout (Hyperopisus bebe occidentalis, Guenther); Book of Proceedings of the 19th Annual conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, held at Kwara Hotels Ltd, Ilorin, Nigeria. November 26th December 3rd 2004. pp 376 381
21. D.M Sahabi, R. A. Shehu, M.G. Abubakar and W.A. Folorunso (2005); Salivary and Urinary Thiocyanate Levels of Polyurethane Workers in Sokoto; Nig. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Vol. 20:1, 23-25
22. R. A. Shehu, D.M. Sahabi, Y. Saidu and A.Y. Abbas (2005); Levels of Heavy Metals in Tube well Irigation Water around the Sokoto Metropolis; J. Agric and Environment
23. Saidu, Y. Bilbis, L.S., Shehu, R.A, Temple, V.J. and R.A Umar (2005) Some Kinetic Properties of Rhodanese in the liver of Gallus domesticus. Bulletin of SAN; 26: 511-518, 24. Zuru A. A.., Shehu, R.A. and Dangoggo S.M. (2005) Biogas Technology: An Emerging Source of Sustainable Rural Energy. Bulletin of SAN; 26: 474-484.
25. M.G. Abubakar, A.O. Olaniyi and R. A. Shehu (2005); Copper and Zinc in Diabetic and Hypertensive patients Attending Specialist Hospital in Sokoto, Bulletin of SAN; 26: 485 490 26. M.G. Abubakar, N.S. Isah and R. A. Shehu (2005); Heavy and Essential Metals in Fishes from Rima and Kware lakes in Sokoto State; Bulletin of SAN; 26: 491 -493
27. N.M. Jiya, I.K. Matazu, L.S. Bilbis and R. A. Shehu (2005), Serum Levels of Antioxidant Vitamins in Foetal Haemoglobin (HbF) Persistent Sickle Cell Anaemia Children in Sokoto, Nigeria; Annals of African Medicine; 4 (4): 168 171
28. Ibrahim A., Atiku, M.K., Lawal M., Shehu R. A., Agaie B.M. and Khelpai D.G. (2006); Acute and Short term Biochemical Toxicity of Crude Aqueous Extract of Kafi Suga in rat; BEST Journal; 3(1): 65 – 69
29. Y. Saidu, U. Aminu, H.P. Anaja and R. A. Shehu (2006) Serum lipid profile of diabetic patients from Birnin Kebbi Nigeria; Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for the Tropics, Vol. 3 (4): 146-152
30. M.T. Adewumi, C.H. Njoku, Y. Saidu, M.K. Abubakar, R.A. Shehu and L.S. Bilbis (2007); Serum Chromium, Copper and Manganese Levels of Diabetic Subjects in Katsina, Nigeria; Asian Journal of Biochemistry 2(4): 284-288
31. Y. said, M. Lawal, S.A. Isezuo, R.A. Shehu, D.M. Sahabi and L.S. Bilbis (2007) Partial Purification and Elicidation of Mechanism of Hypoglycaemic Agent of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Albizzia chevalieri Harms (Leguminosae): J. Pharmacol & Toxicol. 2 (6): 513-523.
32. M. G. Abubakar, A.N. Ukwuani and R.A. Shehu (2008) An Evaluation of the Toxic Effects of Tamarindus indica Pulp Extract in Albino Rats: J. Pharmacol & Toxicol. 3 (2): 111-118.
33. M. G. Abubakar, A.N. Ukwuani and R.A. Shehu (2008) Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Tamarindus indica Pulp Extract: Asian J. Biochem. 3 (2): 134-138.
34. A.N. Ukwuani, M. G. Abubakar, R.A. Shehu and L.G. Hassan (2008) Antiobesity Effect of Pulp Extract of Tamarindus indica in Albino Rat: Asian J. Biochem. 3 (4): 221-227.
35. M. Bala, R. A. Shehu and M. Lawal (2008) Determination of the level of some heavy metals in water collected from two pollution-prone irrigation areas around Kano metropolis: Bayero J. PAS. 1(1), 36-38
36. Aghedo, F.I., Shehu R. A., Umar, R. A., Jiya, M. N. and Erhabor, O (2013) Antioxidant vitamin levels among preschool children with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Sokoto, Nigeria: J. Multidisciplinary Healthcare 6:259-63
37. H. L. Muhammad, R. A. Shehu, L. S. Bilbis and S. M. Dangoggo (2014) Analyses of Selected Heavy Metals and Mineral Elements in Pollution Prone Aquatic Environments of North-Western Region of Nigeria: Asian J. Biol. Sci. 7:6, 252-261
38. O. Erhabor, Isaac Zama, A. S. Mainasara, R. A. Shehu, I. P. Iwueke, A. Festus, D. Ikhuenbor, E. K. Uko and O. O. Igbineweka (2014) Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening among Apparently Healthy Men of African Descent in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria, International Blood Res. & Rev. 2(1): 37-47
39. H. L. Muhammad, R. A. Shehu, L. S. Bilbis and S. M. Dangoggo (2016) Comparative Bio-accumulative Potential of Copper, Cadmium and lead by Gymnarchus niloticus and Heterobranchus bidorsalis in Pollution Prone Aquatic Environments of North-Western Nigeria: Amer. Chem. Sci. J 12(2): 1-10
40. Zaharaddin Halilu, Rabi'u Aliyu Umar, Riskuwa Arabu Shehu, Adamu Aliyu Aliero, Aliyu Abdullahi Turaki, Ahmed Hamza Balarabe, Abubakar Muhammad Gumi and Sha'aya'u Shehu (2020) Studies on some major yield responsive genes in selected rice (Oryza species) cultivars grown in Nigeria using candidate gene SSR-based markers approach in African J. Biotech. Vol.19(1), 33 - 42.
Conference Papers
1.*Abubakar M.K., L.S. Bilbis and R.A. Shehu (1995), Microsecond laser- flash photolysis of the CO-complex of bovine heart cytochrome oxidase. 18th Annual Scientific Conference of Biochemical Society of Nigeria held at Ogun State University Teaching Hospital Sagamu.
2. R.A. Shehu, Hashmi, K. and Rades J.M. (1995), Serum Levels of Urea and Creatinine in Pregnancy. 18th Annual Scientific Conference of Biochemical Society of Nigeria held at Ogun state University Teaching Hospital Sagamu.
3. *R. A. Shehu, A.A.A. Al-Hamidi, Nayyar Rabbani and A.S. Duhaiman (1997), Inhibition of camel lens ζ-crystallin/NADPH:Quinone oxidoreductase activity by chlorophenols. Presented at International Conference on Development and Environmental Impact organized by Ministry for Rural Municipality Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. *R.A. Shehu, L.S. Bilbis and M. K. Abubakar (1999), Purification and characterization of ζ-crystallin/Quinone Oxidoreductase from camel liver Presented at 19th Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Benin 30th 31st March 1999.
5. *R. A. Shehu and L.S. Bilbis (1999) Inhibition of camel lens ζ-crystallin/NADPH:quinone oxidoreductase activity by 2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Benin 30th 31st March 1999.
6. *L. S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and M. K. Abubakar (1999) Purification and characterization of α1 protease inhibitor from camel plasma Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Benin 30th 31st March 1999.
7. *L. S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and M. K. Abubakar (1999) Partial purification and characterization of Trypsin inhibitor from water melon seeds Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Benin 30th 31st March 1999.
8. L. S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and M. K. Abubakar (1999) Purification of Tosyl-Arginine Methyl Ester (TAME) protease inhibitor from camel pancreas Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Benin 30th 31st March 1999.
9. *D. M. Sahabi, R.A. Shehu, M. J. Ladan and B. Garba (2001) Determination of Some Mineral Elements and Heavy Metals in Irrigated Soils around Sokoto Metropolis Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Nigeria Nsukka 19th 22nd September 2001.
10. L. S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu, D.M. C. Okosun, S.A. Oke, H.I. Haruna and M. Olakunle (2001) Effects of hexane, petroleum ether and chloroform extracts of Arachis hypogea on blood sugar and lipid profiles of Alloxan-induced diabetic rats Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at University of Nigeria Nsukka 19th 22nd September 2001.
11. *R. A. Shehu, L.S. Bilbis and A.Y. Abbas (2002) Treatment of Snake bites by Traditional methods: Any justification? Presented at Interdisciplinary Seminar on Animal Bite: Epidemiology and Management Organized by the Research Focus Committee of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 21st August 2002.
12. *I.K. Matazu, L. S. Bilbis and R.A. Shehu (2002) Detection of Some Antisickling Agents in Some Selected Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 18th 21st September 2002.
13. *Gayari, U.G., L. S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu, Sahabi D.M. and Saidu, Y. (2002) Proximate Composition and some mineral elements content of calabash (Leginerea vulgaries) seeds Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 18th 21st September 2002.
14. L. S. Bilbis, R.A. Shehu and Saidu Y. (2002) Purification of Cathepsin D from Arabian Camels (Camelus Aromedarius) liver Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 18th 21st September 2002.
15. L. S. Bilbis, AlHamidi A.A.A, R.A. Shehu and Saidu Y. (2002) Inhibition of Camel Pancreatic Cationic Trypsin and Pocine Pancreatic Kallikrein by Chlorophenols Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 18th 21st September 2002.
16. L. S. Bilbis, AlHamidi A.A.A, R.A. Shehu and Bailey, G.S. (2002) Purification and Characterization of Tissue Kallikrein from Camel Pancreas Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Nigerian Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology held at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 18th 21st September 2002.
17. *J.K. Ipinjolu, J.O. Olopade, R. A. Shehu and W.A. Hassan (2004); Assessment of consumer acceptance of kilishi of African Carp (Labeo coubie, Rueppell) and Elephant Snout (Hyperopisus bebe occidentalis, Guenther); Presented at the 19th Annual conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, held at Kwara Hotels Ltd, Ilorin, Nigeria, November 26th December 3rd 2004.
18. *Saidu, Y. Bilbis, L.S., Shehu, R.A, Temple, V.J. and R.A Umar Some Kinetic Properties of Rhodanese in the liver of Gallus domesticus. presented at the 41st Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 25th April 2005
19. *Zuru A. A.., Shehu, R.A. and Dangoggo S.M. Biogas Technology: An Emerging Source of Sustainable Rural Energy presented at the 41st Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 25th April 2005 20. *M.G. Abubakar, A.O. Olaniyi and R. A. Shehu Copper and Zinc in Diabetic and Hypertensive patients Attending Specialist Hospital in Sokoto; Presented at the 41st Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 25th April 2005
21. *M.G. Abubakar, N.S. Isah and R. A. Shehu Heavy and Essential metals in fishes from rima and kware lakes in Sokoto State; Presented at the Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria held at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 25th April 2005
22. R. A. Shehu- An Overview of Research Funding, Grant Seeking and Funding Opportunities for Research in Nigerian Universities presented at the Training Workshop on How to Write Fundable Research Proposals Organized by The Board of Research and Staff Development, Kaduna State University, Senate Chamber, Main Campus, Tafawa Balewa Way Kaduna, 16th 17th June 2008. Note * = Papers already published in journals. Journal Publications