 17th
International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa Marrakesh-Morocco April, 17-20, 2025 |
Poster session 1: April 18, 2025
| Session | Title | Authors |
| S1-01 | Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Model from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cellsof Centenarians of Northern Nigerian Origin | Mahmoud Bukar Maina1,2, Zaid Muhammad1,2, Larema Babazau2,4, I.G. Bako3, UmarAdam3, Dawoud Usman2, Abdulrahman Alkhamis1,2,3 1-University of Sussex, United Kingdom 2-Biomedical Science Research and Training Center, Yobe State University, Damaturu 3-Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu |
| S1-02 | Neuroprotective
activity of Palm Kernel Oil Agonist Mercury Induced Neurotoxicity and
Memory Impairment in Adult Male Wistar Rats |
Abraham Abigail 1, Chika Anna Idaguko2, Caleb Oguche1 1. Bingham University, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 2. Edo State University, Uzairue, Nigeria |
| S1-03 | The Modulatory Role of N- Acetylglucosamine on Genes Implicated in Scopolamine-Induced Alzheimer Disease-Like Condition in Mouse Model. | David Chukwuemeka Orji1 , Paul Okafor 1, Chinyem Nkemjika Ighodaro 2 , Olapeju Bolanle1, Olaposi Omotuyi3, Raymond Ozolua1 1Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Of Benin, Benin, City. Nigeria. 2Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University Of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. 3Institute for Drug Research and Development, S.E. Borogo Research Center, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria |
| S1-04 | Neuroprotective Potential of Olive Leaf Polyphenols: Antioxidant Activity and Impact on Induced Protein Aggregation in Parkinson's Disease Cellular Models | Hugo Galván Gámez 2, Razan Sheta 3, Jose Luis Ordoñez Diaz 2, Jose Manuel MorenoRojas 2, Imen Oueslati 4, Abid Oueslati 3, Olfa Masmoudi 1,Taoufik Ghrairi 1 . (2) Department of Food Science and Health IFAPA Centre "Alameda del Obispo", Cordoba, Spain. (3) Laboratory Molecular and Cellular Neurodegeneration, Laval University, Québec, Canada. (4) Unité Spécialisée Appui à la Recherche et Transfert Technologique, Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria. |
| S1-05 | Querying Spondias mombin Flavonoids in Fruit Flies to Assess Its Lifespan Extension, Neuro-Defense, and Abortifacient Effects Through NF-kB Signalling Pathway | AFEES JOHN OLANREWAJU Department Of Anatomy, Ben Carson School Of Medicine, Babcock University |
| S1-06 | Simvastatin Had a Barrel-Specific Neuroprotective Effect Against Alcohol-Induced Damage of the Somatosensory Posterior Medial Sub-Field Barrels of Adolescent Mice | Robin du Preez, Oladiran Olateju |
| S1-07 | Neuroscience Education as a Catalyst for Mental Health Awareness and Societal Well-being in Nigeria | Angela M. Danborno¹, Mahan J.
Mallo¹, Susan E. Ogbe¹, Mercy O. Shafe¹, Joseph E. Toryila¹,Moses I
Auza2, Emmanuel E Oguche2, Sunday O Elijah2 and Barnabas Danborno3 ¹Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria 2Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria 3Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria |
| S1-08 | Sexual Dimorphism in Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Rachid El Fatimy (A), Karim Fifel (A) , (a) Institute of Biological Sciences (ISSB), UM6P-Faculty of Medical Sciences (UM6P-FMS), Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco |
| S1-09 | Elucidating the complex protein-protein interactions in Huntington's disease | Aya EL HAQAOUI¹, Mohamed Taha MOUTAOUFIK¹, Abdellatif ABBAOUI¹ ; ¹Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Ben Guerir, Morocco |
| S1-10 | Inhibited FSH-induced Alzheimer's Disease in Rodent Models Down-reglated IL-6 Gene Expression | OLUTAYO IFEDAYO AJAYI: Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Global Health Equity, Butaro, Rwanda |
| S1-11 | Adaptation and Evolution of Pain Mechanisms: Insights from Testudines | Christopher M. University of Nairobi, Kenya |
| S1-12 | Realtime Proprioception for Locomotor Dynamics and Collective Coordination | L. Picton (Karolinska Institutet), A. Pazzaglia (EPFL), J.P. Arreguit O'Neill (EPFL), A. Ferrario (EPFL), C.X. Huang (Tongji University), P. Fontanel (Karolinska Institutet), J. Song (Tongji University), A. Ijspeert (EPFL), and A. El Manira (Karolinska Institutet) |
| S1-13 | Interaction between the subthalamic nucleus and primary motor cortex controls Parkinsonian motor and nociceptive disorders | E. Molpeceres, R. Bouali-Benazzouz, J. Viellard, J. Bonneau, F. Naudet, T. Lahitte, P. Fossat, A. Benazzouz University of Bordeaux, Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases, CNRS UMR 5293, Bordeaux, France |
| S1-14 | The Role of CHCHD2 in Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease Pathology: A multi-Omics approach | Fatima Ezzahraa Elhaou1, Rachid El Ayadi1, Rachid El Fatimy1, Mohamed Taha Moutaoufik1, Institute of Biological Sciences (ISSB), Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Ben Guerir, Morocco, Mitochondria are essential organelles responsible for producing the majority of cellular ATP |
| S1-15 | Neuroprotective effects of caffeine in Parkinson's disease mice model: A histochemical investigation of early onset biomarkers | Funmilayo Eniola OLOPADE1, Omowumi Moromoke FEMI-AKINLOSOTU1, KehindeOLUBAYODE1, Oluwabusayo Rachael FOLARIN2, James Olukayode OLOPADE3, Matthew Temitayo SHOKUNBI 1,4 1Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Nigeria. 2Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan 3Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 4Division of Neurological Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ibadan. Nigeria. |
| S1-16 | Region-Related Differences in Short-Term Synaptic Plasticity and Synaptotagmin-7 in Male and Female Hippocampus of a Rat Model of Fragile X Syndrome | Giota Tsotsokou, Athina Miliou, George Trompoukis, Leonidas J. Leontiadis, and Costas Papatheodoropoulos |
| S1-17 | Glutathione peroxidase 3 is a potential biomarker for konzo | Matthew S. Bramble 1,2,12, Victor Fourcassié3,12, Neerja Vashist4, Florence Roux-Dalvai 3, Yun Zhou1, Guy Bumoko5, Michel Lupamba Kasendue6, D’Andre Spencer1, *Hilaire Musasa Hanshi-Hatuhu5,6, Vincent Kambale-Mastaki6, Rafael Vincent M. Manalo 7, Aliyah Mohammed1, David R. McIlwain8, Gary Cunningham1, Marshall Summar1, Michael J. Boivin 9, Ljubica Caldovic 1,2, Eric Vilain10, Dieudonne Mumba-Ngoyi 6, Desire Tshala-Katumbay 6,11 & Arnaud Droit 3. Research Institute, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA. |
| S1-18 | Impact of Intrauterine Ethanol Exposure on Cerebellar Development: Alterations in Trace Elements, Nissl Substances, and Neurobehavior. | Abubakar Adamu Sadeeq, Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria, Nigeria |
| S1-19 | The Effects of Argan Oil and Cannabidiol in 6-OHDA Animal Model of Parkinson's Disease as a Future Perspective Treatment | JENNIFER COSTA LEONCIO*, ANA CARLA BATISSOCO**, FERNANDO GOMES***, OUALID ABBOUSSI*; *PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEAM, FACULTY OF SCIENCES, MOHAMMED V UNIVERSITY, RABAT, **Medical Research Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (LIM32), HCFMUSP, SCHOOL MEDICINE SÃO PAULO, ***Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of Biosciences IB USP, UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO |
| S1-20 | Assessments of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaves methanolic extract and flavonoid-rich fraction treatment on monosodium-glutamate-induced neurotoxicity of the cerebellar cortex in adult male Wistar rats | Fakunle Ponle Bamidele2, Taiwo-Ola Dorcas Olubunmi2, Abdulsalam Khadijat Motunrayo2, Suleiman Isa2, Oresanya Motunrayo Eunice2, Olugbogi Ezekiel Abiola1, Owolabi Joshua Oladele1, 3 1Babcock University, Nigeria. 2Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. 3Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States of America. |
| S1-21 | Early neurodevelopment of the BTBR mouse model of idiopathic autism: a stem cell-based investigation | Marta Marlena Zietek, Agnieszka Bernat, Maria Pia Viscomi, Dawid Winiarczyk, Silvestre Sampino Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland |
| S1-22 | A novel mutation in SM821 impairs unfolded protein response leading to cell death in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. | Midhat Salman, Imperial College London, UK; Alex Morris, Imperial College London, UK; Simon Topp, King's College London, UK; Bradley Smith, King's College London, UK; Ayesha Hashmi, Imperial College London, UK; Christopher Shaw, King's College London, UK; Jacqueline de Belleroche, Imperial College London, UK. |
| S1-23 | The Role of Apolipoprotein E (APOE) in Alzheimer's disease | Musa Omoyine Iliyasu, Idakwoji Thankgod Praise, Ichi Praise Ojoegahi, Odeje Wisdom Ohili, Emmanuel Gladys Uyo, Isaac Patience Edoeje, Joseph Excel, Animoku Abdulrazaq Amoto, Yusuf Abdullateef Onoruoyiza, Nuhu Nana Hawau and Ajayi Abayomi. Prince Abubakar Audu University, Nigeria. |
| S1-24 | A Survey Exploring the Relationship Between Walking Performance, Fear of Fall and Gender Among Stroke Survivors | Nawaj mehtab pathan, ms. Samruddhi
sanjay dosi. Department of Neurophysiotherapy, N 6 Cidco Chh. Sambhajinagar |
| S1-25 | Synaptic neuroplasticity of the hippocampus and cerebellar cortex of rat brains exposed to lead neurotoxicity | OLOPADE Funmilayo (Developmental Neurobiology Laboratory, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Nigeria), IGADO Olumayowa (Neuroscience Unit, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan. Nigeria), IDEPEFO Samson (Developmental Neurobiology Laboratory, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Nigeria), SHOKUNBI Matthew (Developmental Neurobiology Laboratory, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Nigeria) |
| S1-26 | SLC44A1 expression in oligodendroglial cells during aging and in Alzheimer's Disease | Oumaima Ghazzali1, Naz Serifoglu2,
Sarah Moyon2 1 Cadi Ayyad University of Morocco, 2 Institute of Neurophysiopathology- Marseille, France |
| S1-27 | Cognito-Motor and Neuro-Behavioural Modulatory Action of Lutein on BDNF- Activities in Aluminium Chloride-Induced Memory Impaired Mice. | Simeon P. Leeleebari1, Precious C.
Eton, Austin. A. Ajah1* 1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| S1-28 | Dual inhibitory speed-dependent circuits for locomotor coordination in adult zebrafish | Laurence d. Picton, David Madrid,
Maria Bertuzzi, Abdel El Manira. Karolinska Institute, Sweden |
| S1-29 | Zingerone's neuroprotective role in AlCl3/D-galactose AD mouse model: Modulation of BDNF, astrogliosis, cholinergic, oxidative & apoptotic pathways | Rademene Sunday Oria (Department of Human Anatomy, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Nigeria), Runyi Bassey Ben, Department of Human Anatomy, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Nigeria) Cynthia Tangban Nyen (Department of Human Anatomy, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Nigeria) |
| S1-30 | Bi-allelic PRRT2 variants may predispose to Self-limited Familial Infantile Epilepsy | Mahmoud Koko, Rayan A. Siddig, Liena Elsayed, the Sudanese Group, and the German Group. Affiliations: Sudanese, Group: University of Khartoum; Al-Neelain University; Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan. King Saud University, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia. German Group: University of Tübingen; University of Cologne; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin; and Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Germany. |
| S1-31 | Myelination and oligodendrocytes are preserved by quercetin in a mouse model of cuprizone-induced demyelination | Rukayat jaji-sulaimon and Gabriel
Olaiya Omotoso. Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Department of Anatomy, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. |
| S1-32 | Octadecaneuropeptide promotes cell migration in cultured rat astrocyte via ODN metabotropic receptor and calcium signaling pathway | Sada Al-Mashhadani 1, Yosra Hamdi1,
Jérôme Leprince2, David Vaudry3 and Masmoudi-Kouki Olfa1 1: University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, LR18ES03, Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular Physiopathology and Biomolecules Valorisation 2: UNIV. ROUEN, Inserm U1239, Laboratory of Neuronal and Neuroendocrine Communication and Differentiation, Normandie Univ. 3 UNIROUEN, Regional Cell Imaging Platform of Normandy (PRIMACEN), Normandie Univ) and Brain and Cancer Genomic Laboratory, UMR S INSERM U 1245, Normandie Univ. |
| S1-33 | Olax subscorpioidea prevented scopolamine-induced memory impairment through the prevention of oxido-inflammatory damage and modulation of cholinergic transmission | Ismaheel Akinwale Adeniyi1, Peace Oluwafolakemi Oregbesan1, Adegboyega Adesanya1, Mujeedat Adebukola Olubori1, Gbenga Stanley Olayinka1, Abayomi, Mayowa Ajayi2 1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria |
| S1-34 | Restraint Stress Exacerbates Apoptosis in a 6-OHDA Animal Model of Parkinson's disease | Sara El Idrissi, Nada Fath, Hind Ibork, Khalid Taghzouti, Meryem Alamy, Oualid Abboussi. Team of physiology and physiopathology, faculty of science, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco |
| S1-35 | The Potential of S100B and GFAP as biomarkers for diagnoses and prognoses of traumatic brain injury. | Lelika lazarus, Anita Naicker, and Rohen Harrichandparsad, university ofkwazulu-natal, south africa. |
| S1-36 | Trace Element Modulation in Indian Epileptic Patients Under Antiepileptic Drug Therapy | 1Shani Vishwakarma, Ph.D Scholar, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. 2. Abhishek Pathak, Department of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. 3. Royana Singh, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. |
| S1-37 | Attitudes and practices of general practitioners in public and private regarding epilepsy | Oualid Assem 1,2 , Widad Lahmini 1,2, Mounir Bourrous 1 1: Pediatric emergency department, Mother and child hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco 2: Childhood, Health and Development Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco |
| S1-38 | Studying early synaptic changes and interactions between CCK+ basket cells and the CA1 pyramidal neurons during the first two postnatal weeks using patch-clamp paired recordings? | Tarik tarkan col, MARIE KURZ, Laurent Aniksztejn, AGNES BAUDE, Rosa Cossart, MICHELPICARDO - Aix Marseille, University, Inserm, INMED, Turing Center for Living Systems, Marseille, France |
| S1-39 | Maternal Depression, Exclusive Breastfeeding and Psychomotor Development in Children 6 to 12 Months of Age at the N'DJILI General Hospital in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo | Makumbi Marc, university of kikwit, Imbula Essam Brigitte, university of kinshasa, Phuati Phuati Leon, university of kinshasa, okitundu luwa e-andjafono daniel, university of kinshasa |
| S1-40 | A cross-cultural study of affective touch in South African and United Kingdom women, using self-report and EEG/ERP methodology | Victoria Williams1 Danielle Hewitt2,3, Sahba Besharati1, Michelle Leal1, Francis McGlone4, Andrej Stancak2, Jessica Henderson2, and Charlotte Krahé2 1University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa 2University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom 3University of Oxford, United Kingdom 4Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom |
| S1-41 | The Impact of Depression on Cognitive Function Among Women in a Psychiatric Hospital: Analysis via the Beck Scale Short Version and the Moroccan Version of the MoCA Test. | Yasmine Benzahra, ibno tofail university Kenitra, Siham belbachir Pschiatric university of medecine and pharmacy rabat, Abdelhalim Messfioui university ibno tofail kenitra |
| S1-42 | Human Pancreatic Islet Organoids from Alzheimer’s Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Disentangling the Crosstalk Between Sex Differences and the Diabetes-Dementia Link. | Youssef El-Sherif, Bioscience Research Laboratories Department, MARC for Medical Services and Scientific Research, Giza, Egypt. |
| S1-43 | Impact of APOE-?4 Genotype, Smoking, and Education on Dementia Risk in Moroccan Patients | Youssef Razouqi a *, Ihssane El Bouchikhi b, c,d*, Hassan El-Abid e, Marouane Mergaoui f, Loubna Khalkia and Laila bouguenouch b,d a Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biotechnology and Health, Neurosciences and Cellular Physiology Team, Higher Institute of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casablanca, Morocco. B Medical Genetics & Oncogenetics Laboratory, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco. C Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Research & Innovation, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Khouribga, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, morocco |
| S1-44 | Generation of an induced pluripotent stem cell line (BIORTCi001-A) from a healthy adult indigenous Nigerian participant | Zaid Muhammad, 1, 2, 3 Phoebe W. Brown,1 Larema Babazau, 2, 4 Abdulrahman I. Alkhamis,2, 3, 5 Baba W. Goni, 2, 4, 6 Haruna A. Nggada, 7 Kefas M. Mbaya, 8 Selina Wray 9 Isa H. Marte, 10 Celeste M. Karch,11 Louise C. Serpell, 2 & Mahmoud B. Maina 1, 2* 1 Sussex, Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK 2 Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, Damaturu |
| S1-45 | The Impact of Screen Exposure on Attention Capacities in Moroccan Schoolchildren: A Neurocognitive Approach | Amajid Aya1, Alami Ouazzani
Chaimae1, El Houmni Yasmine1, Moutaib Salma1, Ammar Safaa1, Ouazzani
Touhami Sara1 , El Mansori Amina1 , Fatimazahra Elalaoui Sossi1 , El Kabbaj Rita1, Daoudi Hiba1 , Moubjil Kenza1, Khaled Nizar1 , Joundy Chouaib1, Joumana El Turk1, Fatima Maachi1, Zakaria Abidli1-2 |
| S1-46 | Chronic subdural hematoma in elderly patients in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa | Bhavna Ramdeo - university of kwazulu natal & Basil enicker |
| S1-47 | Intranasal Administration of Octadeca-neuropeptide Analog Protects Dopaminergic Neurons from MPTP-Induced Neurotoxicity in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease | Zeineb Fridhi(1), Amine Cherif(1), Hannani Sidhom(1), Amine Bourzam(1), Zekri Sami(1,2), Jérôme Leprince(3) and Olfa Masmoudi(1) 1-Laboratory of Neurophysiology Cellular Physiopathology and Biomolecule Valorisation, LR18ES03, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia 2-Confocal Microscopy Unit. Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia 3-Normandy University, Neuronal and Neuroendocrine Differentiation and Communication, Inserm U1239, Rouen, France, therapies |
| S1-48 | From Anxiety to Depression in PTZ-induced Kindling Model of Epilepsy: an Assessment of Comorbidity versus Exposure to Seizures | Gwladys Temkou Ngoupaye1, Aurelien
Fossueh Foutsop 1 , Maxwell Blesdel Adassi 2, Francis Bray Yassi 1 1 Univesity of Dschang, Animal Biology, Dschang, Cameroon, 2 University of Maroua, Biological Sciences, Maroua, Cameroon, 3 University of Ngaoundere, Biological Sciences, Ngaoundere, Cameroon |
| S1-49 | An investigation on the role of oxytocin in chronic neuropathic pain in a Wistar rat model |
Michaela de
Kock, Sean Chetty , Ahmed Sherif Isa , Lihle
Qulu-Appiah |
| S1-50 | Potential therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa oil on an animal model of Parkinson |
Soukaina
Bentaybi, Sara El Idrissi, Meryem Alamy & Oualid Abboussi |