Prof. Anthony A. Attama

Department of Pharmaceutics

University of Nigeria, NIGERIA

Professor of Pharmaceutics; Drug Delivery

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2020 Ph.D., Major of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

1998 M.Sc., Major of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

1994 Bachelor, Major of Pharmacy, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria

Publications (Selected)

1. Nwagwu, C. S., Nwachukwu, O. L., Emencheta, S. C., et al. (2026). Role of nanoclusters in the design and development of novel strategies for diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Nanoscale Advances.
2. Ugorji, O. L., Onyishi, I. V., Chukwu, A., et al. (2026). Engineering 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin-loaded vesicular systems for possible colon specific delivery: In vitro evaluation and real time cell assay against HCT-116 colon cell lines (vol 10, e28872, 2024). Heliyon, 12(13), Article 145261.
3. Ugwuanyi, C. K., Onugwu, A. L., Agu, M. C., et al. (2026). Nanotechnology in the management of neglected protozoan diseases: Current advances, translational challenges, and future prospects. Experimental Parasitology, 287, Article 109164.
4. Nwagwu, C. S., Ugwu, A. A., Agbo, C. P., et al. (2026). Surface-modified nanocarriers in the design of targeted drug delivery systems for parasitic diseases: a comprehensive review. BMC Chemistry, 20(1), Article 95.
5. Diovu, E. O., Ugwu, C. E., Anaele, E. N., et al. (2026). Development of Calopogonium mucunoides PEGylated Solidified Reverse Micellar Suspensions: Polymer-Matrix Design for Sustainable Wound Application. Journal of Polymer Materials, 43(2), Article 23.
6. Umeyor, C. E., Umeyor, I. C., & Attama, A. A. (2025). Formulation development, characterization and evaluation of nanoemulsions containing Moringa oleifera seed proteins as biocoagulant for water purification. BMC Chemistry, 19(1), Article 318.
7. Onugwu, A. L., Ikwuegbu, I., Ejiofor, C. V., et al. (2025). Nanoemulsions for the ocular delivery of anti-infectives: challenges, advances and prospects in treating infectious eye diseases. Nanoscale, 17(43), 24926-24954.
8. Ezeibe, E. N., Ugwu, C. N., Eje, O. E., et al. (2025). Chromatographic Profiling, Functional and Antimicrobial Properties of Globulin and Albumin Hydrolysates from Citrullus lanatus Seeds. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 31(4), Article 65.
9. Kenechukwu, F. C., Ugwu, K. C., Offorbuike, C. S., et al. (2025). Solidified reverse micellar solution-based chitosan-coated solid lipid nanoparticles as a new approach to enhance oral delivery of artemether in malaria treatment. BMC Chemistry, 19(1), Article 64.
10. Abonyi, H. N., Peter, I. E., Onwuka, A. M., et al. (2025). Nanotoxicology: developments and new insights. Nanomedicine, 20(2), 225-241.
11. Onugwu, A. L., Emencheta, S. C., Sabastine, R. N., et al. (2024). Review of nanoformulations for treating ocular fungal infections. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 101, Article 106219.
12. Nwagwu, C., Onugwu, A., Echezona, A., et al. (2024). Biopolymeric and lipid-based nanotechnological strategies for the design and development of novel mosquito repellent systems: recent advances. Nanoscale Advances, 6(19), 4751-4780.
13. Ngwu, M. I., Ngwu, G., Okorie, C. N., et al. (2024). Synergistic antifungal activity of combinations of Artemisia annua extract with fluconazole against resistant strains of Candida albicans. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 23(6), 941-949.
14. Ngwu, M. I., Emencheta, S. C., Agbo, C. P., et al. (2024). Molecular characterization of methanol extract of Artemisia annua leaf and its antifungal activity on clinical isolates of Candida albicans. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 23(5), 855-861.
15. Ugorji, O. L., Onyishi, I. V., Chukwu, A., et al. (2024). Engineering 5-flourouracil and leucovorin-loaded vesicular systems for possible colon specific delivery: In vitro evaluation and real time cell assay against HCT-116 colon cell lines. Heliyon, 10(8), Article e28872.
16. Gugu, T. H., Eze, C. O., Kenechukwu, F. C., et al. (2024). Mechanistic insight into the bioactivity of prodigiosin-entrapped lipid nanoparticles against triple-negative breast, lung and colon cancer cell lines. Heliyon, 10(6), Article e27689.
17. Emencheta, S. C., Olovo, C. V., Eze, O. C., et al. (2023). The Role of Bacteriophages in the Gut Microbiota: Implications for Human Health. Pharmaceutics, 15(10), Article 2416.
18. Onugwu, A. L., Ugorji, O. L., Ufondu, C. A., et al. (2023). Nanoparticle-based delivery systems as emerging therapy in retinoblastoma: recent advances, challenges and prospects. Nanoscale Advances, 5(18), 4628-4648.
19. Agbo, C. P., Ugwuanyi, T. C., Eze, O. C., et al. (2023). Quinine: Redesigned and Rerouted. Processes, 11(6), Article 1811.
20. Onugwu, A. L., Nwagwu, C. S., Onugwu, O. S., et al. (2023). Nanotechnology based drug delivery systems for the treatment of anterior segment eye diseases. Journal of Controlled Release, 354, 465-488.
21. Ugwu, C. E., Kenechukwu, F. C., Diovu, E. O., et al. (2022). Exploitation of capsule system for colon targeted drug delivery of biopolymer-based microparticles: in vivo and in vitro applications. Heliyon, 8(11), Article e11390.
22. Ogbonna, J. D. N., Cunha, E., Attama, A. A., et al. (2022). Overcoming Challenges in Pediatric Formulation with a Patient-Centric Design Approach: A Proof-of-Concept Study on the Design of an Oral Solution of a Bitter Drug. Pharmaceuticals, 15(11), Article 1331.
23. Attama, A. A., Nnamani, P. O., Onokala, O. B., et al. (2022). Nanogels as target drug delivery systems in cancer therapy: A review of the last decade. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, Article 874510.
24. Onugwu, A. L., Attama, A. A., Nnamani, P. O., et al. (2022). Development and optimization of solid lipid nanoparticles coated with chitosan and poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) for ocular drug delivery of ciprofloxacin. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 74, Article 103527.
25. Kenechukwu, F. C., Nnamani, D. O., Nmesirionye, B. U., et al. (2023). PEGylated Lipid Nanocontainers Tailored with Sunseed-Oil-Based Solidified Reverse Micellar Solution for Enhanced Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Metformin. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 18(2), 437-460.

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WOS ResearcherID: KEE-8611-2024