Imam Abubakar Lekan

@unilorin.edu.ng

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

Imam Abubakar Lekan


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Anatomy, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroscience, Molecular Biology
25

Scholar Citations

3

Scholar h-index

1

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Melatonin mitigates methamphetamine-induced testicular oxidative stress, hormonal imbalance and seminiferous tubule degeneration in rats
    AL Imam, BO Adebola, FA Sulaimon, KM Ibiyeye, AI Adedo, ...
    BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology , 2026
    2026.0
  • Evaluating the Protective Potentials of Melatonin on Methamphetamine-induced Kidney Function Deficits through the Oxidative Stress Pathway in Male Rats
    MSA Abubakar Lekan Imam*1 ., Ridwan Olawale Bello1 ., Abdussalam Abdulsala ...
    Journal of Anatomical Science 17 (1), 83 - 90 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Isosativan from the Nigerian Propolis Activates the mTORC2/AKT Pathway and Suppresses Muscle Atrophy Genes Atrogin-1 and MuRF1 in Diabetic Rats
    MI Oladayo, J Lukman, IA Lekan, AB Opalekunde
    Journal of Health Science and Medical Research 44 (1), 20251195 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Comparative Study of the Thyroid Gland of Juvenile Male Guinea Pigs and Grass-cutters: Hematological and Hormonal Profile
    FA Sulaimon, RY Ibiyeye, AL Imam, M Shehu, AIR Abioye, MS Ajao
    Anatomical Society of Nigeria , 2025
    2025.0
  • Investigating cerebellar oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis following sub-acute MPTP administration in Balb/c mice
    FA Sulaimon, RA Adeniyi, OA Akinnaso, OA Oladipupo, MJ Awodola, ...
    Society of Experimental and Clinical Anatomists of Nigeria. , 2025
    2025.0
  • Honey and levodopa comparably preserved substantia nigra pars compacta neurons through the modulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 signaling pathway in 1 …
    FA Sulaimon, RY Ibiyeye, A Imam, AL Oyewole, AL Imam, M Shehu, ...
    Anatomy & cell biology 57 (3), 431-445 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 3
  • Thymoquinone ameliorate oxidative stress, GABAergic neuronal depletion and memory impairment through Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway in the dentate gyrus following cypermethrin …
    AL Imam, AA Okesina, FA Sulaimon, A Imam, RY Ibiyeye, LA Oyewole, ...
    BMC neuroscience 25 (1), 45 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 13
  • Thymoquinone Ingestions Reversed Inflammation Driven Glia activation and Impaired Cognitive associated behavior in Cypermethrin Exposed Rats
    AL Imam, OA Ayodeji, FA Sulamon, A Imam, R Ibiyeye, MY Adana, ...
    The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences 11 (2), 38-44 , 2024
    2024.0
  • Orally administered Thymoquinone mitigates cypermethrin-induced dentate gyrus oxidative stress, preventing GABAergic interneuron degeneration and memory impairment in rats via …
    AL Imam, AA Okesina, FA Sulamon, A Imam, RY Ibiyeye, LA Oyewole, ...
    2024.0
    Citations: 1
  • Urinary System
    AL Imam, SB Kareem, ER Kadir, AO Oyewopo
    Department of Anatomy, University of Ilorin. , 2024
    2024.0
  • Honey and levodopa comparably prevented oxidative damage by modulating ROS-Nrf2-GSH pathway in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease
    FA SULAIMON, RY Ibiyeye, A Imam, AL Oyewole, AL Imam, M Shehu, ...
    Available at SSRN 4706081 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Phoenix dactylifera Polyphenols Ameliorates Monosodium Glutamate Induced Cell Damage in the Dentate Gyrus.
    RY Usman, FA Sulaimon, AA Okesina, A Imam, AL Imam, MS Ajao
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU) 10 (2) , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 2
  • Exogenous melatonin restored the cyto-architectural integrity and biochemical activities of the cerebrum in sodium fluoride induced toxicity
    RA Ibrahim-Abdulkareem, AA Okesina, FA Sulaimon, A Imam, E Yawson, ...
    Eur. J. Anat 25, 5 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Exogenous Melatonin Ameliorates Pontine Histoarchitecture and Associated Oxidative Damage in Sodium Fluoride Induced Toxicity
    FA Sulaimon, AA Okesina, AL Imam, RY Usman
    Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 1
  • Melatonin Mitigates Sodium Fluoride-Induced Hormonal Imbalance, Oxidative Stress, Seminal Fluid Alteration and Seminiferous Tubule Cytoarchitecture in Rats
    A Oyetunji, S Abayomi, R Abiodun, O Oluwatosin

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Thymoquinone ameliorate oxidative stress, GABAergic neuronal depletion and memory impairment through Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway in the dentate gyrus following cypermethrin …
    AL Imam, AA Okesina, FA Sulaimon, A Imam, RY Ibiyeye, LA Oyewole, ...
    BMC neuroscience 25 (1), 45 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 13
  • Honey and levodopa comparably preserved substantia nigra pars compacta neurons through the modulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 signaling pathway in 1 …
    FA Sulaimon, RY Ibiyeye, A Imam, AL Oyewole, AL Imam, M Shehu, ...
    Anatomy & cell biology 57 (3), 431-445 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 3
  • Exogenous melatonin restored the cyto-architectural integrity and biochemical activities of the cerebrum in sodium fluoride induced toxicity
    RA Ibrahim-Abdulkareem, AA Okesina, FA Sulaimon, A Imam, E Yawson, ...
    Eur. J. Anat 25, 5 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Honey and levodopa comparably prevented oxidative damage by modulating ROS-Nrf2-GSH pathway in MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease
    FA SULAIMON, RY Ibiyeye, A Imam, AL Oyewole, AL Imam, M Shehu, ...
    Available at SSRN 4706081 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 2
  • Phoenix dactylifera Polyphenols Ameliorates Monosodium Glutamate Induced Cell Damage in the Dentate Gyrus.
    RY Usman, FA Sulaimon, AA Okesina, A Imam, AL Imam, MS Ajao
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU) 10 (2) , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 2
  • Orally administered Thymoquinone mitigates cypermethrin-induced dentate gyrus oxidative stress, preventing GABAergic interneuron degeneration and memory impairment in rats via …
    AL Imam, AA Okesina, FA Sulamon, A Imam, RY Ibiyeye, LA Oyewole, ...
    2024.0
    Citations: 1
  • Exogenous Melatonin Ameliorates Pontine Histoarchitecture and Associated Oxidative Damage in Sodium Fluoride Induced Toxicity
    FA Sulaimon, AA Okesina, AL Imam, RY Usman
    Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 1
  • Melatonin mitigates methamphetamine-induced testicular oxidative stress, hormonal imbalance and seminiferous tubule degeneration in rats
    AL Imam, BO Adebola, FA Sulaimon, KM Ibiyeye, AI Adedo, ...
    BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology , 2026
    2026.0
  • Evaluating the Protective Potentials of Melatonin on Methamphetamine-induced Kidney Function Deficits through the Oxidative Stress Pathway in Male Rats
    MSA Abubakar Lekan Imam*1 ., Ridwan Olawale Bello1 ., Abdussalam Abdulsala ...
    Journal of Anatomical Science 17 (1), 83 - 90 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Isosativan from the Nigerian Propolis Activates the mTORC2/AKT Pathway and Suppresses Muscle Atrophy Genes Atrogin-1 and MuRF1 in Diabetic Rats
    MI Oladayo, J Lukman, IA Lekan, AB Opalekunde
    Journal of Health Science and Medical Research 44 (1), 20251195 , 2025
    2025.0
  • Comparative Study of the Thyroid Gland of Juvenile Male Guinea Pigs and Grass-cutters: Hematological and Hormonal Profile
    FA Sulaimon, RY Ibiyeye, AL Imam, M Shehu, AIR Abioye, MS Ajao
    Anatomical Society of Nigeria , 2025
    2025.0
  • Investigating cerebellar oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis following sub-acute MPTP administration in Balb/c mice
    FA Sulaimon, RA Adeniyi, OA Akinnaso, OA Oladipupo, MJ Awodola, ...
    Society of Experimental and Clinical Anatomists of Nigeria. , 2025
    2025.0
  • Thymoquinone Ingestions Reversed Inflammation Driven Glia activation and Impaired Cognitive associated behavior in Cypermethrin Exposed Rats
    AL Imam, OA Ayodeji, FA Sulamon, A Imam, R Ibiyeye, MY Adana, ...
    The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences 11 (2), 38-44 , 2024
    2024.0
  • Urinary System
    AL Imam, SB Kareem, ER Kadir, AO Oyewopo
    Department of Anatomy, University of Ilorin. , 2024
    2024.0
  • Melatonin Mitigates Sodium Fluoride-Induced Hormonal Imbalance, Oxidative Stress, Seminal Fluid Alteration and Seminiferous Tubule Cytoarchitecture in Rats
    A Oyetunji, S Abayomi, R Abiodun, O Oluwatosin