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Abidemi Paul Kappo

Professor of Biochemistry, University of Johannesburg
Verified email at uj.ac.za
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[HTML][HTML] Impact of human schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa

…, BE Oyinloye, BI Ogunyinka, AP Kappo - Brazilian Journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
abstract Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease of poverty ranks second among the
most widespread parasitic disease in various nations in sub-Saharan Africa. Neglected …

[HTML][HTML] Roles of heat shock proteins in apoptosis, oxidative stress, human inflammatory diseases, and cancer

PC Ikwegbue, P Masamba, BE Oyinloye, AP Kappo - Pharmaceuticals, 2017 - mdpi.com
Heat shock proteins (HSPs) play cytoprotective activities under pathological conditions
through the initiation of protein folding, repair, refolding of misfolded peptides, and possible …

[HTML][HTML] Microorganisms in plant growth and development: Roles in abiotic stress tolerance and secondary metabolites secretion

NA Koza, AA Adedayo, OO Babalola, AP Kappo - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Crops aimed at feeding an exponentially growing population are often exposed to a variety
of harsh environmental factors. Although plants have evolved ways of adjusting their …

Protein-protein interaction modulators: advances, successes and remaining challenges

L Mabonga, AP Kappo - Biophysical reviews, 2019 - Springer
Modulating disease-relevant protein-protein interactions (PPIs) using small-molecule
inhibitors is a quite indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in averting …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the potential role of polyphenols in the modulation of …

SC Shabalala, PV Dludla, L Mabasa, AP Kappo… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases
worldwide, as it affects up to 30% of adults in Western countries. Moreover, NAFLD is also …

[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species, apoptosis, antimicrobial peptides and human inflammatory diseases

BE Oyinloye, AF Adenowo, AP Kappo - Pharmaceuticals, 2015 - mdpi.com
Excessive free radical generation, especially reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to
oxidative stress in the biological system, has been implicated in the pathogenesis and …

[HTML][HTML] Peptidomimetics: a synthetic tool for inhibiting protein–protein interactions in cancer

L Mabonga, AP Kappo - International Journal of Peptide Research and …, 2020 - Springer
Protein–protein interactions (PPI) are vital in modulating biochemical pathways in many
biological processes. Inhibiting PPI is a tremendously important diagnostic and therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of climate change and the snail-schistosome cycle in transmission and bio-control of schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa

…, BE Oyinloye, KO Okosun, AP Kappo - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the next century, global warming, due to changes in climatic factors, is expected to have
an enormous influence on the interactions between pathogens and their hosts. Over the …

Isoorientin: A dietary flavone with the potential to ameliorate diverse metabolic complications

…, J Louw, L Tiano, BB Nkambule, AP Kappo… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Isoorientin is a natural C-glucosyl flavone that is generating a lot of interest due to its
multiple pharmacological activities. Increasing experimental data have shown that the robust …

[HTML][HTML] Structural Studies of Predicted Ligand Binding Sites and Molecular Docking Analysis of Slc2a4 as a Therapeutic Target for the Treatment of Cancer

…, TA Adekiya, BE Oyinloye, AP Kappo - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Presently, many studies have focused on exploring in silico approaches in the identification
and development of alternative therapy for the treatment and management of cancer. Solute …