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Dr. Wycliffe Arika Makori, Ph.D

Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Home School of Pure & Applied Sciences Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Dr. Wycliffe Arika Makori, Ph.D

Dr. Wycliffe Arika Makori, Ph.D

Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. A Pre-print: Junnan Liu, Xue Wang, Anca Azoitei, Tim Eiseler, Sabine Meessen, Wencheng Jiang, Xi Zheng, Arika W. Makori , Christian Bolenz . & Cagatay Günes. (2023 ) "Novel ploidy-control genes ORP3 and GJB3 link aneuploidy to tumor cell invasion through microtubule and actin dynamics"
  2. Xu, P., Richter, J., Blatz, A., Gärtner, F., Alberts, R., Azoitei, A., Makori, W.A ., ... & Günes, C. (2020). Downregulation of ORP3 Correlates with Reduced Survival of Colon Cancer Patients with Advanced Nodal Metastasis and of Female Patients with Grade 3 Colon Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences , 21: 5894.
  3. Ruth, K.M., Warutere, P.N., Nyamari, J., & Arika, W. (2020). Levels of Ionizing Radiations in Selected Quarries in Nyamira County, Kenya . Heliyon , 6: e04363.
  4. Njogu, S.M., Arika, W.M ., Machocho, A.K., Ngeranwa, J.J., & Njagi, E.N. (2018). In Vivo Hypoglycemic Effect of Kigelia africana (Lam): Studies with Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine , 23: 110. doi.org/10.1177/2515690.
  5. Ouko, R.O., Koech, S.C., Arika, W.M ., Njagi, S.M., & Oduor, R.O. (2017). Bioefficacy of Organic Extracts of Ocimum basilicum against Sitophilus zeamais . Entomology, Ornithology and Herpetology , 6: 17. doi: 10.4172/21610983.1000190.
  6. Stephen, N.M., Wycliffe, A.M ., Alex, M.K., Joseph, N.J., & Eliud, N.N. (2017). In vivo antidiabetic activity of aqueous and ethyl acetate leaf extract of Senna singuena (Delile) in alloxan induced diabetic mice. The Journal of Phytopharmacology , 6: 8492. X 18768727.
  7. Nyamai, D.W., Arika, W.M. , Ogola, P.E., Njagi, E.N.M., Ngugi, M.P. (2016). Medicinally Important Phytochemicals: An Untapped Research Avenue. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry , 4: 3549. eISSN:23216182.
  8. Ogola, P.E., Arika, W.M ., Nyamai, D.W., Osano, K.O., & Rachuonyo, H.O. (2016). Determination of Background Ionizing Radiations in Selected Buildings in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy , 7: 2. doi:10.4172/2155-9619.1000289.
  9. Nyamai, D.W., Arika, W.M ., Rachuonyo, H.O., Wambani, J.R., & Ngugi, M.P. (2016). Herbal Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy , 8: 130134. doi:10.4172/19485956.1000404.
  10. Muruthi, C.W., Lwande, O.W., Makumi, J.N., Runo, S., Otiende, M., & Makori, W.A . (2016). Phenotypic and Genotypic Identification of Ticks Sampled from Wildlife Species in Selected Conservation Sites of Kenya. Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology , 7: 2. doi:10.4172/2157-7579.1000293.
  11. Arika, W.M ., Kibiti, C.M., Njagi, J.M., & Ngugi, M.P. (2019). AntiObesity Effects of Dichloromethane Leaf Extract of Gnidia glauca in High Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats. Heliyon , 5: 115. doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon. 2019.e02800.
  12. Arika, W . M , Kibiti, C.M., Njagi, J.M., & Ngugi, M.P. (2019). In Vitro Antioxidant Properties of Dichloromethanolic Leaf Extract of Gnidia glauca (Fresen) as a Promising Antiobesity Drug. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine , 24:117. doi.org/10.1177/2515690X19883258.
  13. Arika, W.M ., Kibiti, C.M., Njagi, J.M., & Ngugi, M.P. (2019). Modulation of Cognition: The Role of Gnidia glauca on Spatial Learning and Memory Retention in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats. Neural plasticity , 2019: 116. doi.org/10.1155/2019/2867058.
  14. Arika, W.M ., Kibiti, C.M., Njagi, J.M., & Ngugi, M.P. (2019). Effects of DCM Leaf Extract of Gnidia glauca (Fresen) on Locomotor Activity, Anxiety, and ExplorationLike Behaviors in HighFat Diet-Induced Obese Rats. Behavioural Neurology , 2019: 114. doi.org/10.1155/2019/7359235.
  15. Arika, W.M. , Nyamai, D.W., Musila, M.N., Ngugi, M.P., Njagi, E.N.M (2016). Hematological Markers of in Vivo Toxicity. Journal of Hematology and Thromboembolic Diseases, 4: 236. doi:10.4172/23298790.1000236.
  16. Arika, W.M. , Nyamai., D.W., Osano, K.O., Ngugi, M.P., Njagi, E.N.M (2016). Biochemical Markers of in Vivo Hepatotoxicity. Journal of Clinical Toxicology , 6: 297.doi:10.4172/21610495.1000297.
  17. Arika, W.M. , Nyamai, D.W., Agyirifo, D.S., Ngug, M.P., Njagi, E.N.M. (2016). In Vivo Antidiabetic Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Azardirachta indica , A. Juss in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice. Journal of Diabetic Complications and Medicine, 1: 106. doi:10.4172/jdcm.1000.106.
  18. Arika, W.M. , Ogola, P.E., Nyamai, D.W., Mawia, A.M., Wambua, F.K., et al. (2016). Mineral Elements Content of Selected Kenyan Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants . Advanced Techniques in Biology and Medicine, 4: 160. doi: 10.4172/23791764.1000160.
  19. Arika, W.M. , Rachuonyo, H.O., Muchori, A.N., Lagat, R.C., Mawia, A.M., et al. (2016) Hypoglycemic Effect of Ocimum Lamiifolium in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice. Med Aromat Plants 5: 228. doi:10.4172/2167-0412.1000228
  20. Arika, W.M. , Abdirahman, Y.A., Mawia, M.A. et al. (2015). In Vivo Antidiabetic Activity of the Aqueous Leaf Extract of Croton macrostachyus in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice. Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta , 6: 447. doi: 10.4172/21532435.1000447.
  21. Arika, W.M. , Abdirahman, Y.A., Ogola, P.E., Kiboi, N.G., Njagi, S.M., et al. (2015). Hypoglycemic Effect of Lippia javanica in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice. Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism , 6: 624. doi:10.4172/21556156.1000624.
  22. Arika, W.M. , Ogola, P.E., Abdirahman, Y.A., Mawia, A.M., Wambua, F.K., Nyamai, D.W., et al. (2015). In Vivo Safety of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Lippia javanica in Mice Models . Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, 5: 191. doi: 10.4172/21689652.1000191.

Conference Papers

  1. 4 th April, 2020. International Seminars on “Role of Research in Management of Bladder Cancer” Paper Presented: “Loss of ORP3 Induces Genome Instability and Cancer” held in the Institute for Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Ulm, Germany.
  2. 18 th May 2022 : Attended a virtual workshop to sensitize teaching members of staff on the new research information system(KENRIS) and science, Technology and Innovation(STI) mainstreaming by the National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation. The workshop aimed at improving efficiency and integrating KU teaching staff into national and global research tracking systems.
  3. 28 th of May, 2021: Attended Global Research Ethics Workshop for University-based Researchers in Africa.
  4. The Global Research Ethics Project is a multidisciplinary collaboration between researchers from across the world to develop practical tools and guides to navigate the ethical dilemmas that can arise in global challenges research.
  5. 16 th August, 2019. Attended Workshop on “Early detection of the Bladder cancer and Initiatives for better implementation of clinical studies in urology”, Co-hosted by the Clinics of Urology at the University Hospital and Bundeswehr Hospital Ulm, Germany.
  6. 24 th – 26 th August, 2016. Attended 4 th International Annual Scientific Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) at Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  7. 31 st November, 2015 4 th December, 2015. Attended the 31st postgraduate seminar at Kenyatta University. Theme: Supporting the Economy through Research.