Abdulbasit Amin

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Abdulbasit Amin

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Physiology, Endocrinology, Cell Biology
34

Scopus Publications

810

Scholar Citations

15

Scholar h-index

25

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • ADAM17 and its proteolytic targets in disease pathogenesis
    A Amin, M Badenes
    The FEBS Journal , 2026
    2026
  • iTAP/FRMD8 is required for ADAM17-mediated functions in inflammatory diseases
    M Badenes, E Burbridge, I Oikonomidi, É de Carvalho, A Amin, P Faísca, ...
    Revista Lusófona de Ciência e Medicina Veterinária 20, 7-7 , 2026
    2026
  • Direct suppression of host gluconeogenesis by Trypanosoma brucei
    L Figueiredo, A Amin, J Colaço, H Machado, H Nunes-Cabaço, ...
    2026
  • Intranasal Dexamethasone Selectively Impairs Exploratory and Learning Behaviour While Sparing Peripheral Metabolic and Oxidative Homeostasis in Adult Mice
    A Amin, WI Abdulmajeed, AB Nafiu, O Akinola, AL Oyewole, FF Olagunju, ...
    Nigerian journal of physiological sciences: official publication of the … , 2025
    2025
  • Zinc Supplementation Reverses Lead-Induced Anxiety-Like Behaviour and Social Deficits in Male Wistar Rats
    WI Abdulmajeed, AA Suleiman, SA Ismail, FO Ajadi, TM Sanni, ...
    Nigerian journal of physiological sciences: official publication of the … , 2025
    2025
  • EMBO Workshop Host–Parasite Relationship 2025: cutting-edge science from the shores of Les Embiez
    NB Marzook, E Silvester, D Sparvoli, P Faral-Tello, G Wendt, ...
    Trends in Parasitology , 2025
    2025
  • Vitamin E-valproate co-therapy attenuated oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, related cognitive deficits and neuronal damage in Cypermethrin exacerbated seizure
    A Imam, AM Tunde, A Amin, WI Abdulmajeed, AG Attai, AA Akorede, ...
    BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology 26 (1), 1-13 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • How pathogens drive adipose tissue loss in the host
    A Amin, DV Ferreira, LM Figueiredo
    Current Opinion in Microbiology 85, 102597 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Glucagon in glucose homeostasis and metabolic disease: from physiology to therapeutics
    A Amin, TM Salman
    Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology 36 (2-3), 139-146 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • A critical role for the ER Membrane Complex (EMC) in lipid droplet homeostasis
    E de Carvalho, A Amin, R Little, KF Silva, C Gaspar, M Badenes, ...
    bioRxiv, 2025.03. 10.642408 , 2025
    2025
  • Optimization of Parkinson's disease therapy with plant extracts and nutrition’s evolving roles
    PO Abolarin, A Amin, AB Nafiu, OM Ogundele, BV Owoyele
    IBRO Neuroscience Reports 17, 1-12 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • iRhom2/ADAM17 deletion protects from obesity associated to increased adipocyte thermogenesis and differentiation and reduced adipocyte Semaphorin 4B shedding
    M Badenes, A Amin, I González-García, J Tüshaus, I Félix, E Burbridge, ...
    Revista Lusófona de Ciência e Medicina Veterinária 15, 10-10 , 2024
    2024
  • Semaphorin 4B is an ADAM17-cleaved adipokine that inhibits adipocyte differentiation and thermogenesis
    A Amin, M Badenes, J Tüshaus, É de Carvalho, E Burbridge, P Faísca, ...
    Molecular metabolism 73, 101731 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • The ADAM17 sheddase complex regulator iTAP/Frmd8 modulates inflammation and tumor growth
    M Badenes, E Burbridge, I Oikonomidi, A Amin, É de Carvalho, L Kosack, ...
    Life Science Alliance 6 (4) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Cholecalciferol (VD3) attenuates L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in parkinsonian mice via modulation of microglia and oxido-inflammatory mechanisms
    AA Bayo-Olugbami, AB Nafiu, A Amin, OM Ogundele, CC Lee, ...
    Nigerian journal of physiological sciences: official publication of the … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Semaphorin 4B is an ADAM17-cleaved inhibitor of adipocyte thermogenesis
    A Amin, M Badenes, J Tüshaus, É de Carvalho, E Burbridge, P Faísca, ...
    bioRxiv, 2022.10. 11.511765 , 2022
    2022
  • Selenium reduces nociceptive response in acute 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced neurotoxicity
    PO Abolarin, AB Nafiu, AL Oyewole, A Amin, OM Ogundele, BV Owoyele
    IBRO neuroscience reports 12, 1-11 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • The ADAM17 sheddase complex regulator iTAP modulates inflammation, epithelial repair, and tumor growth
    M Badenes, E Burbridge, I Oikonomidi, A Amin, É de Carvalho, L Kosack, ...
    BioRxiv, 2022.04. 11.487842 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Vitamin D attenuated 6-OHDA-induced behavioural deficits, dopamine dysmetabolism, oxidative stress, and neuro-inflammation in mice
    A Bayo-Olugbami, AB Nafiu, A Amin, OM Ogundele, CC Lee, BV Owoyele
    Nutritional neuroscience 25 (4), 823-834 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 55
  • Role of the Metalloprotease Adam17 in Metabolic Regulation
    A Amin
    PQDT-Global , 2022
    2022

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Honey prevents neurobehavioural deficit and oxidative stress induced by lead acetate exposure in male wistar rats-a preliminary study
    WI Abdulmajeed, HB Sulieman, MO Zubayr, A Imam, A Amin, ...
    Metabolic brain disease 31 (1), 37-44 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 85
  • Hepatoprotective and pancreatoprotective properties of the ethanolic extract of Nigerian propolis
    IR Babatunde, A Abdulbasit, MI Oladayo, OI Olasile, FR Olamide, ...
    Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology 4 (2), 102 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 73
  • Current status of endoplasmic reticulum stress in type II diabetes
    S Mustapha, M Mohammed, AK Azemi, AI Jatau, A Shehu, L Mustapha, ...
    Molecules 26 (14), 4362 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 66
  • Vitamin D attenuated 6-OHDA-induced behavioural deficits, dopamine dysmetabolism, oxidative stress, and neuro-inflammation in mice
    A Bayo-Olugbami, AB Nafiu, A Amin, OM Ogundele, CC Lee, BV Owoyele
    Nutritional neuroscience 25 (4), 823-834 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 55
  • Two decades of neuroscience publication trends in Africa
    MB Maina, U Ahmad, HA Ibrahim, SK Hamidu, FE Nasr, AT Salihu, ...
    Nature communications 12 (1), 3429 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 44
  • Deletion of iRhom2 protects against diet-induced obesity by increasing thermogenesis
    M Badenes, A Amin, I González-García, I Félix, E Burbridge, M Cavadas, ...
    Molecular Metabolism 31, 67-84 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 33
  • Black seed oil ameliorated scopolamine-induced memory dysfunction and cortico-hippocampal neural alterations in male Wistar rats
    A Imam, MS Ajao, MI Ajibola, A Amin, WI Abdulmajeed, AZ Lawal, ...
    Bulletin of faculty of pharmacy, cairo university 54 (1), 49-57 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 30
  • Cannabis-induced moto-cognitive dysfunction in wistar rats: ameliorative efficacy of nigella sativa
    A Imam, MS Ajao, A Amin, WI Abdulmajeed, A Ibrahim, OJ Olajide, ...
    The Malaysian journal of medical sciences: MJMS 23 (5), 17 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 27
  • Oral Ingestion of Cannabis sativa : Risks, Benefits, and Effects on Malaria-Infected Hosts
    O Akinola, EO Ogbeche, HA Olumoh-Abdul, AO Alli-Oluwafuyi, ...
    Cannabis & Cannabinoid Research 3 (1), 219-227 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 24
  • Glucocorticoid receptor activation selectively influence performance of Wistar rats in Y-maze
    A Abdulbasit, FS Michael, AS Onaopemipo, AO Abdulmusawwir, I Aminu, ...
    Pathophysiology 25 (1), 41-50 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 24
  • Effect of Nigerian propolis on glycemia, lipid profile, and oxidative stress markers in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
    A Abdulbasit, M Oladayo, F Olamide, O Olasile, I Babatunde, B Gbolahan
    PHOL 2, 149-158 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 20
  • Pro-Neurogenic and Antioxidant Efficacy of Nigella sativa Oil Reduced Vulnerability Cholinesterase Dysfunction and Disruption in Amygdala-Dependent Behaviours in Chlorpyrifos …
    A Imam, NA Sulaiman, AL Oyewole, A Amin, STT Shittu, MS Ajao
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU) 7 (3) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 19
  • − NMDA R/+ VDR pharmacological phenotype as a novel therapeutic target in relieving motor–cognitive impairments in Parkinsonism
    OM Ogundele, ET Nanakumo, AO Ishola, OM Obende, LA Enye, ...
    Drug and chemical toxicology 38 (4), 415-427 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 19
  • Optimization of Parkinson's disease therapy with plant extracts and nutrition’s evolving roles
    PO Abolarin, A Amin, AB Nafiu, OM Ogundele, BV Owoyele
    IBRO Neuroscience Reports 17, 1-12 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Black seed oil reversed scopolamine-induced Alzheimer and corticohippocampal neural alterations in male Wistar rats
    A Imam, MS Ajao, MI Ajibola, A Amin, AI Abdulmajeed, AZ Lawal, ...
    Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ 54 (1), 1-106 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 16
  • Anti-androgenic and insulin-sensitizing actions of Nigella sativa oil improve polycystic ovary and associated dyslipidemia and redox disturbances
    AB Nafiu, S Alimi, A Babalola, AT Ogunlade, FD Muhammad, A Abioye, ...
    J Complement Med Res 10 (4), 186-199 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 15
  • Neuroscience in Nigeria: the past, the present and the future
    WG Balogun, AE Cobham, A Amin
    Metabolic brain disease 33 (2), 359-368 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 14
  • Repeated Acute Oral Exposure to Cannabis sativa Impaired Neurocognitive Behaviours and Cortico-hippocampal Architectonics in Wistar Rats.
    A Imam, MS Ajao, OB Akinola, MI Ajibola, A Ibrahim, A Amin, ...
    Nigerian journal of physiological sciences: official publication of the … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 14
  • Black seed oil improves motor and anxiety-like behaviors and cerebellar cyto-architectonic in adult male wistar rats
    MS Ajao, A Imam, A Amin, WI Abdulmajeed, MI Ajibola, A Alli-Oluwafuyi, ...
    Niger J Neurosci 8 (1-2), 8-14 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 14
  • Vitamin D3 receptor activation rescued corticostriatal neural activity and improved motor-cognitive function in− D2R Parkinsonian mice model
    AO Ishola, BJ Laoye, DE Oyeleke, OO Bankole, MU Sirjao, AE Cobham, ...
    J. Biomedical Science and Engineering, 1-15 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 14