Dr. Olugbenga Adebanjo, MD

Expert Publications

• Emerging insights into the role of calcium ions in osteoclast regulation.
• Direct microsensor measurement of nitric oxide production by the osteoclast.
• Novel mechanisms of calcium handling by the osteoclast: A review-hypothesis.
• Molecular cloning, expression, and functional characterization of a novel member of the CD38 family of ADP-ribosyl cyclases.
• Identification and characterization of a sodium/calcium exchanger, NCX-1, in osteoclasts and its role in bone resorption.
• A novel mechanism for coupling cellular intermediary metabolism to cytosolic Ca2+ signaling via CD38/ADP-ribosyl cyclase, a putative intracellular NAD+ sensor.
• Differential effects of interleukin-6 receptor activation on intracellular signaling and bone resorption by isolated rat osteoclasts.
• Calcineurin regulates bone formation by the osteoblast.
• A ryanodine receptor-like molecule expressed in the osteoclast plasma membrane functions in extracellular Ca2+ sensing.
• Quantitative studies on the effect of prostacyclin on freshly isolated rat osteoclasts in culture.
• Caffeine modulates Ca2+ receptor activation in isolated rat osteoclasts and induces intracellular Ca2+ release.
• Calcium influx and release in isolated rat osteoclasts.
• Modulation of the osteoclast Ca2+ receptor by extracellular protons: possible linkage between Ca2+ sensing and extracellular acidification.
• Extracellularly applied ruthenium red and cADP ribose elevate cytosolic Ca2+ in isolated rat osteoclasts.
• Regulation of extracellular calcium sensing in rat osteoclasts by femtomolar calcitonin concentrations.

Media Releases

Get to know Internist Dr. Olugbenga Adebanjo, who serves patients in Memphis, Tennessee.

A seasoned internist, Dr. Adebanjo is the Founder and CEO of GoodLife Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

GoodLife Medical Center is a family-run healthcare organization based in Memphis, Tennessee that is dedicated to transformation through innovation across the care continuum. For sixteen years, it has delivered top-quality care to its patients, earning recognition for providing superb care, exceptional patient experiences, and excellent value. Their dedication to patients’ health and satisfaction is at the core of everything they do.

Born and raised in Nigeria, Dr. Adebanjo graduated with his medical degree from the University of Ibadan in 1986. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2003.

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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