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Last published 2026
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Ajibola B. Bakare

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Graduate Research Assistant

Also affiliated: Tulane University (2024–2026); The University of Queensland (2016); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2026); Transylvania University (2016)

Graduate Student Researcher

7 h-index 16 pubs 200 cited

  • Humans
  • Fibroblasts
  • Mitochondria
  • Mutation
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Mitochondrial Dynamics
  • Glycolysis
  • Leigh Disease
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Oxidative Phosphorylation
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
  • Adult
  • DNA, Mitochondrial

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ajibola B. Bakare's research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying mitochondrial disorders, particularly Leigh Syndrome. Bakare has investigated the role of mitochondrial dynamics and energy metabolism in disease progression, utilizing patient-derived fibroblasts to quantify these processes. Studies have explored the bioenergetic health index ratio as an indicator of disease severity and examined the impact of interventions like cell-permeable succinate on mitochondrial function and glycolysis in Leigh Syndrome fibroblasts. Additionally, Bakare's work has contributed to the development of computational tools like MitoCellPhe for analyzing mitochondrial morphologies in single cells and stem cell clusters. Bakare has also published on sleep apnea comorbidities and the use of intranasal corticosteroids for allergic rhinitis, indicating a broader interest in clinical and translational research.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 16
  • Citations: 200

Selected Publications

  • Cochlear Implantation in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review of Feasibility and Outcomes (2026)
    Otology & Neurotology DOI OpenAlex
  • Mitochondrial morphology in human fibroblasts and induced pluripotent stem cells in Leigh syndrome: A comparative analysis (2026)
    Physiological Reports DOI OpenAlex
  • A systematic review of dysphagia prevalence and the role of Otolaryngologists in high-grade glioma management (2025)
    Journal of Laryngology and Voice 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Evaluating the Bioenergetics Health Index Ratio in Leigh Syndrome Fibroblasts to Understand Disease Severity (2021)
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • MitoCellPhe reveals mitochondrial morphologies in single fibroblasts and clustered stem cells (2021)
    American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cell-Permeable Succinate Increases Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Glycolysis in Leigh Syndrome Patient Fibroblasts (2021)
    Cells 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Leigh Syndrome: A Tale of Two Genomes (2021)
    Frontiers in Physiology 98 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Quantifying Mitochondrial Dynamics in Patient Fibroblasts with Multiple Developmental Defects and Mitochondrial Disorders (2021)
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 35 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Creating patient-specific stem cell models and characterizing metabolic changes in Leigh’s Syndrome (2018)
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics DOI OpenAlex

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