Publications

2024

2024 PUBLICATIONS

Aninagyei E, Ayivor-Djanie R, Gyamfi J, Aboagye ME, Kpeli GS, Ampofo WK, Gyapong JO, Duedu KO. Pre-vaccination seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Volta Region, Ghana. IJID Reg. 2024 Jan 20;10:179-182. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.01.007. PMID: 38328557; PMCID: PMC10847139.
Sarpong KAN, Hee Kim S, McCartney CR, Wiencek JR, Bazydlo LAL. Spironolactone metabolite causes falsely increased progesterone in the Abbott Architect immunoassay. Clin Biochem. 2024 Apr;126:110747. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2024.110747. Epub 2024 Mar 12. PMID: 38484829.
Kotepui M, Mahittikorn A, Anabire NG, Masangkay FR, Kotepui KU. Malaria Is Associated with Diminished Levels of Ascorbic Acid: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2024 Mar;40(7-9):460-469. doi: 10.1089/ars.2023.0306. Epub 2023 Aug 1. PMID: 37337659.
Asare-Dompreh, K., Kwadwo Antwi, W., Abbiw, R., Danso Acheampong, O., Enyetornye, B., Botwe, B. O., Matey, E. T., Agbenyah, J., & Johnson, S. A. M. (2024). Ultrasonographic Assessment of Liver Size and its Association to Selected Morphometric Parameters of Domestic Dogs in Accra, Ghana . Small Animal Advances, 3(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.58803/saa.v3i1.21
Abban, M.K.; Mensa, M.; Gayi, B.; Addo, G.K.; Ofori, M.E.O.; Ayerakwa, E.A.; Isawumi, A. In Vitro Resensitization of Fluoroquinolones and Carbapenems Against Biofilm-Forming and Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella and Shigella spp. Using Riboflavin. Preprints 2024, 2024030934. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0934.v1
Rathore U, Haas P, Easwar Kumar V, Hiatt J, Haas KM, Bouhaddou M, Swaney DL, Stevenson E, Zuliani-Alvarez L, McGregor MJ, Turner-Groth A, Ochieng' Olwal C, Bediako Y, Braberg H, Soucheray M, Ott M, Eckhardt M, Hultquist JF, Marson A, Kaake RM, Krogan NJ. CRISPR-Cas9 screen of E3 ubiquitin ligases identifies TRAF2 and UHRF1 as regulators of HIV latency in primary human T cells. mBio. 2024 Apr 10;15(4):e0222223. doi: 10.1128/mbio.02222-23. Epub 2024 Feb 27. PMID: 38411080; PMCID: PMC11005436.
Prah DA, Laryea-Akrong E. Asymptomatic Low-Density Plasmodium falciparum Infections: Parasites Under the Host's Immune Radar? J Infect Dis. 2024 Feb 13:jiad581. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad581. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38349649.
Mawuli MA, Amoah LE, Cui L, Quashie NB, Afrane YA. Effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated malaria in low- and high-transmission areas of Ghana. Malar J. 2024 Feb 5;23(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s12936-024-04850-0. PMID: 38317164; PMCID: PMC10845584.
Sandi JD, Levy JI, Tapela K, Zeller M, Yeboah JA, Saka DF, Grant DS, Awandare GA, Quashie PK, Andersen KG, Paemka L. Upper Airway Epithelial Tissue Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Immune Signatures Associated with COVID-19 Severity in Ghanaians. J Immunol Res. 2024 Feb 12;2024:6668017. doi: 10.1155/2024/6668017. PMID: 38375062; PMCID: PMC10876312.
Udoakang AJ, Nganyewo NN, Djomkam Zune AL, Olwal CO, Etim NA, Oboh MA, Tapela K, Dzabeng F, Adadey SM, Udoh A, Koné M, Mutungi JK, Quashie PK, Awandare GA, Paemka L. Knowledge, attitude and perception towards COVID-19 among representative educated sub-Saharan Africans: A cross-sectional study during the exponential phase of the pandemic. PLoS One. 2024 Feb 1;19(2):e0281342. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281342. PMID: 38300957; PMCID: PMC10833576.
Adumuah NN, Quarshie JT, Danwonno H, Aikins AR, Ametefe EN. Exploring Anti-Breast Cancer Effects of Live Pediococcus acidilactici and Its Cell-Free Supernatant Isolated from Human Breast Milk. Int J Breast Cancer. 2024 Jan 27;2024:1841909. doi: 10.1155/2024/1841909. PMID: 38314029; PMCID: PMC10838206.
Alimohamed MZ, Mnika K, Adadey SM, Barbosa-Matos R, Avram E, Nevondwe P, Akurugu WA, Mupfururirwa W, de Miranda Cerqueira JX, Dore R, Săbău ID, Kalantari S, da Silva ARGF, Anzaku AA, Matimba A, Chauke PA, Johari M, Nembaware V, Mroczek M. Advancing intercontinental collaboration in human genetics: success story of the African and European Young Investigator Forum. Eur J Hum Genet. 2024 Jan;32(1):3-5. doi: 10.1038/s41431-023-01487-6. Epub 2023 Oct 26. PMID: 37880422; PMCID: PMC10772082.
Naa N. Adumuah, Jude T. Quarshie, Harry Danwonno, Anastasia R. Aikins, Elmer N. Ametefe, "Exploring Anti-Breast Cancer Effects of Live Pediococcus acidilactici and Its Cell-Free Supernatant Isolated from Human Breast Milk", International Journal of Breast Cancer, vol. 2024, Article ID 1841909, 9 pages, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/1841909
Kyei-Baffour, E.S., Owusu-Boateng, K., Isawumi, A. et al. Pseudogenomic insights into the evolution of Mycobacterium ulcerans. BMC Genomics 25, 87 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10001-1

2023

2023 PUBLICATIONS

Agbemelo-Tsomafo C, Adjei S, Kusi KA, Deitsch KW, Amoah D, Obeng-Kyeremeh R, et al. (2023) Prevalence of Leucocytozoon infection in domestic birds in Ghana. PLoS ONE 18(11): e0294066. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294066
Claessens A, Stewart LB, Drury E, Ahouidi AD, Amambua-Ngwa A, Diakite M, Kwiatkowski DP, Awandare GA, Conway DJ. Genomic variation during culture adaptation of genetically complex Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates. Microb Genom. 2023 May;9(5):mgen001009. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001009. PMID: 37204422; PMCID: PMC10272863.
Plange PNA, Aikins AR, Brobbey KJ, Kaufmann EE. Cassava microfiber-reinforced gelatin scaffold holds promise for tissue engineering by exhibiting cytocompatibility with HEK 293 cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2023 May 19:15353702231168143. doi: 10.1177/15353702231168143. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37208900.
Quarshie JT, Cofie JK, Dewornu FS, Quaye O, Aikins AR. Risk of Heavy Metal Poisoning From Consuming Grasscutter Digesta in Ghana. Environ Health Insights. 2023 May 16;17:11786302231175339. doi: 10.1177/11786302231175339. PMID: 37213353; PMCID: PMC10192787.
Anabire NG, Aculley B, Pobee A, Kyei-Baafour E, Awandare GA, Del Pilar Quintana M, Hviid L, Ofori MF. High burden of asymptomatic malaria and anaemia despite high adherence to malaria control measures: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women across two seasons in a malaria-endemic setting in Ghana. Infection. 2023 Jun 10. doi: 10.1007/s15010-023-02058-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37300587.
Makhalanyane TP, Bezuidt OKI, Pierneef RE, Mizrachi E, Zeze A, Fossou RK, Kouadjo CG, Duodu S, Chikere CB, Babalola OO, Klein A, Keyster M, du Plessis M, Yorou NS, Hijri M, Rossouw T, Kamutando CN, Venter S, Moleleki LN, Murrell C. African microbiomes matter. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2023 Aug;21(8):479-481. doi: 10.1038/s41579-023-00925-y. PMID: 37328673.
Mbye H, Bojang F, Jaiteh FK, Jawara A, Njie B, Correa S, D'Alessandro U, Amambua-Ngwa A. Stepwise in vitro screening of MMV pathogen box compounds against Plasmodium falciparum to identify potent antimalarial candidates. Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist. 2023 Aug;22:81-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2023.05.005. Epub 2023 Jun 8. PMID: 37329848; PMCID: PMC10394470.
Ezenyi IC, Chirawurah JD, Erhunse N, Agrawal P, Sahal D, Igoli JO. Marmesin isolated from Celtis durandii Engl. root bioactive fraction inhibits β-hematin formation and contributes to antiplasmodial activity. J Ethnopharmacol. 2023 Jun 22;317:116804. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116804. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37352945.
Prah DA, Dunican C, Amoah LE, Marjaneh MM, Kaforou M, Nordgren A, Jones-Warner W, Aniweh Y, Awandare GA, Cunnington AJ, Hafalla JC. Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection evades triggering a host transcriptomic response. J Infect. 2023 Jun 24:S0163-4453(23)00339-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.06.013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37356628.
Ampofo-Asiedu J, Tagoe EA, Abrahams DOA, Petershie B, Quaye O. Epstein-Barr virus genotype-1 and Mediterranean + strain in gastric cancer biopsies of Ghanaian patients. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2023 Jul 7:15353702231181355. doi: 10.1177/15353702231181355. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37417205.
Anabire NG, Quaye O, Helegbe GK. Circulation of multiple hepatitis B virus genotypes in individual pregnant women seeking antenatal care in northern Ghana. Virol J. 2023 Jul 13;20(1):149. doi: 10.1186/s12985-023-02110-2. PMID: 37443015; PMCID: PMC10347747.
Sidote MN, Stoler J, Amoako N, Duodu S, Awandare G. Animal contact and paediatric acute febrile illness in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Ghana Med J. 2022 Sep;56(3):221-230. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v56i3.13. PMID: 37448994; PMCID: PMC10336642.
Gyasi P, Bright Yakass M, Quaye O. Analysis of dengue fever disease in West Africa. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2023 Jul 15:15353702231181356. doi: 10.1177/15353702231181356. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37452719.
Agbodzi B, Duodu S, Dela H, Kumordjie S, Yeboah C, Behene E, Ocansey K, Yanney JN, Boateng-Sarfo G, Kwofie SK, Egyir B, Colston SM, Miranda HV, Watters C, Sanders T, Fox AT, Letizia AG, Wiley MR, Attram N. Whole genome analysis and antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Ghana. Front Microbiol. 2023 Jun 29;14:1163450. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1163450. PMID: 37455743; PMCID: PMC10339232.
Tapela K, Opurum PC, Nuokpem FY, Tetteh B, Siaw GK, Humbert MV, Tawiah-Eshun S, Barakisu AI, Asiedu K, Arhin SK, Manu AA, Appiedu-Addo SNA, Obbeng L, Quansah D, Languon S, Anyigba C, Dosoo D, Edu NKO, Oduro-Mensah D, Ampofo W, Tagoe E, Quaye O, Donkor IO, Akorli J, Aniweh Y, Christodoulides M, Mutungi J, Bediako Y, Rayner JC, Awandare GA, McCormick CJ, Quashie PK. Development of an Affordable ELISA Targeting the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid and Its Application to Samples from the Ongoing COVID-19 Epidemic in Ghana. Mol Diagn Ther. 2023 Jul 18. doi: 10.1007/s40291-023-00655-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37462793.
Oduro-Mensah D, Lowor ST, Bukari Y, Donkor JK, Minnah B, Nuhu AH, Dontoh D, Amadu AA, Ocloo A. Cocoa-associated filamentous fungi for the biocontrol of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. J Basic Microbiol. 2023 Jul 23. doi: 10.1002/jobm.202300163. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37485741.
Asantewaa G, Godwin Anabire N, Bauer M, Weis S, Neugebauer S, Quaye O, Helegbe GK. Serum Metabolome Signatures Characterizing Co-Infection of Plasmodium falciparum and HBV in Pregnant Women. Diseases. 2023 Jul 5;11(3):94. doi: 10.3390/diseases11030094. PMID: 37489446; PMCID: PMC10366841.
Quarshie JT, Fosu K, Offei NA, Sobo AK, Quaye O, Aikins AR. Cryptolepine Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Cell Proliferation, Stemness, and Metastatic Processes by Inhibiting WNT/β-Catenin Signaling. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Jul 19;16(7):1026. doi: 10.3390/ph16071026. PMID: 37513937; PMCID: PMC10383422.
Kotepui M, Mahittikorn A, Anabire NG, Masangkay FR, Kotepui KU. Malaria Is Associated with Diminished Levels of Ascorbic Acid: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2023 Aug 1. doi: 10.1089/ars.2023.0306. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37337659.
Kotepui M, Duangchan T, Mahittikorn A, Mekhora C, Anabire NG, Kotepui KU. Interleukin-5 levels in relation to malaria severity: a systematic review. Malar J. 2023 Aug 3;22(1):226. doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04659-3. PMID: 37537570; PMCID: PMC10401852.
MalariaGEN; Abdel Hamid MM, Abdelraheem MH, Acheampong DO, Ahouidi A, Ali M, Almagro-Garcia J, Amambua-Ngwa A, Amaratunga C, Amenga-Etego L, Andagalu B, Anderson T, Andrianaranjaka V, Aniebo I, Aninagyei E, Ansah F, Ansah PO, Apinjoh T, Arnaldo P, Ashley E, Auburn S, Awandare GA, Ba H, Baraka V, Barry A, Bejon P, Bertin GI, Boni MF, Borrmann S, Bousema T, Bouyou-Akotet M, Branch O, Bull PC, Cheah H, Chindavongsa K, Chookajorn T, Chotivanich K, Claessens A, Conway DJ, Corredor V, Courtier E, Craig A, D'Alessandro U, Dama S, Day N, Denis B, Dhorda M, Diakite M, Djimde A, Dolecek C, Dondorp A, Doumbia S, Drakeley C, Drury E, Duffy P, Echeverry DF, Egwang TG, Enosse SMM, Erko B, Fairhurst RM, Faiz A, Fanello CA, Fleharty M, Forbes M, Fukuda M, Gamboa D, Ghansah A, Golassa L, Goncalves S, Harrison GLA, Healy SA, Hendry JA, Hernandez-Koutoucheva A, Hien TT, Hill CA, Hombhanje F, Hott A, Htut Y, Hussein M, Imwong M, Ishengoma D, Jackson SA, Jacob CG, Jeans J, Johnson KJ, Kamaliddin C, Kamau E, Keatley J, Kochakarn T, Konate DS, Konaté A, Kone A, Kwiatkowski DP, Kyaw MP, Kyle D, Lawniczak M, Lee SK, Lemnge M, Lim P, Lon C, Loua KM, Mandara CI, Marfurt J, Marsh K, Maude RJ, Mayxay M, Maïga-Ascofaré O, Miotto O, Mita T, Mobegi V, Mohamed AO, Mokuolu OA, Montgomery J, Morang'a CM, Mueller I, Murie K, Newton PN, Ngo Duc T, Nguyen T, Nguyen TN, Nguyen Thi Kim T, Nguyen Van H, Noedl H, Nosten F, Noviyanti R, Ntui VN, Nzila A, Ochola-Oyier LI, Ocholla H, Oduro A, Omedo I, Onyamboko MA, Ouedraogo JB, Oyebola K, Oyibo WA, Pearson R, Peshu N, Phyo AP, Plowe CV, Price RN, Pukrittayakamee S, Quang HH, Randrianarivelojosia M, Rayner JC, Ringwald P, Rosanas-Urgell A, Rovira-Vallbona E, Ruano-Rubio V, Ruiz L, Saunders D, Shayo A, Siba P, Simpson VJ, Sissoko MS, Smith C, Su XZ, Sutherland C, Takala-Harrison S, Talman A, Tavul L, Thanh NV, Thathy V, Thu AM, Toure M, Tshefu A, Verra F, Vinetz J, Wellems TE, Wendler J, White NJ, Whitton G, Yavo W, van der Pluijm RW. Pf7: an open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 20,000 worldwide samples. Wellcome Open Res. 2023 Jan 16;8:22. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18681.1. PMID: 36864926; PMCID: PMC9971654.
Broni E, Ashley C, Adams J, Manu H, Aikins E, Okom M, Miller WA 3rd, Wilson MD, Kwofie SK. Cheminformatics-Based Study Identifies Potential Ebola VP40 Inhibitors. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Mar 27;24(7):6298. doi: 10.3390/ijms24076298. PMID: 37047270; PMCID: PMC10094735.
Broni E, Striegel A, Ashley C, Sakyi PO, Peracha S, Velazquez M, Bebla K, Sodhi M, Kwofie SK, Ademokunwa A, Khan S, Miller WA 3rd. Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Studies Predict Potential Anti-ADAR2 Inhibitors: Implications for the Treatment of Cancer, Neurological, Immunological and Infectious Diseases. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 5;24(7):6795. doi: 10.3390/ijms24076795. PMID: 37047766; PMCID: PMC10095294.
Isawumi A, Ayerakwa EA, Abban MK, Mosi L. Expression profiles of sporulation genes in multidrug-resistant Bacillus species isolated from intensive care units of Ghanaian hospital. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2023 Apr 24:15353702231160336. doi: 10.1177/15353702231160336. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37092757.
Aniweh Y, Soulama A, Chirawurah J, Ansah F, Danwonno HA, Sogore F, Rouillier M, Campo B, Amenga-Etego L, Djimde AA, Awandare GA, Dembele L. Comparative Susceptibility of Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium falciparum Field Isolates to Reference and Lead Candidate Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana. Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Apr 24:e0491622. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.04916-22. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37093000.
Fosu K, Quarshie JT, Sarpong KAN, Aikins AR. Inverse Comorbidity between Down Syndrome and Solid Tumors: Insights from In Silico Analyses of Down Syndrome Critical Region Genes. Genes (Basel). 2023 Mar 26;14(4):800. doi: 10.3390/genes14040800. PMID: 37107558; PMCID: PMC10137705.
Niaré K, Chege T, Rosenkranz M, Mwai K, Saßmannshausen Z, Odera D, Nyamako L, Tuju J, Alfred T, Waitumbi JN, Ogutu B, Sirima SB, Awandare G, Kouriba B, Rayner JC, Osier FHA. Characterization of a novel Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface antigen and potential vaccine target. Front Immunol. 2023 Apr 14;14:1156806. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1156806. PMID: 37122725; PMCID: PMC10140549.
Ayerakwa EA, Abban MK, Isawumi A, Mosi L. Profiling Mycobacterium ulcerans: sporulation, survival strategy and response to environmental factors. Future Sci OA. 2023 Mar 23;9(3):FSO845. doi: 10.2144/fsoa-2022-0044. PMID: 37026027; PMCID: PMC10072065.
Tchum SK, Sakyi SA, Arthur F, Adu B, Abubakar LA, Oppong FB, Dzabeng F, Amoani B, Gyan T, Asante KP. Effect of iron fortification on anaemia and risk of malaria among Ghanaian pre-school children with haemoglobinopathies and different ABO blood groups. BMC Nutr. 2023 Mar 23;9(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s40795-023-00709-w. PMID: 36959634; PMCID: PMC10035121.
Dia Y, Loum B, Dieng YJKB, Diop JPD, Adadey SM, Aboagye ET, Ba SA, Touré AA, Niang F, Diaga Sarr P, Tidiane Ly CA, Sène ARG, Kock C, Bassier R, Popel K, Ndiaye Diallo R, Wonkam A, Diallo BK. Childhood Hearing Impairment in Senegal. Genes (Basel). 2023 Feb 23;14(3):562. doi: 10.3390/genes14030562. PMID: 36980833; PMCID: PMC10048257.
Sakyi PO, Kwofie SK, Tuekpe JK, Gwira TM, Broni E, Miller WA 3rd, Wilson MD, Amewu RK. Inhibiting Leishmania donovani Sterol Methyltransferase to Identify Lead Compounds Using Molecular Modelling. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Feb 21;16(3):330. doi: 10.3390/ph16030330. PMID: 36986430; PMCID: PMC10054574.
Kwofie SK, Adams J, Broni E, Enninful KS, Agoni C, Soliman MES, Wilson MD. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data for Ebola Virus Drug Discovery. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Feb 21;16(3):332. doi: 10.3390/ph16030332. PMID: 36986432; PMCID: PMC10052301.
Issahaku AR, Mncube SM, Agoni C, Kwofie SK, Alahmdi MI, Abo-Dya NE, Sidhom PA, Tawfeek AM, Ibrahim MAA, Mukelabai N, Soremekun O, Soliman MES. Multi-dimensional structural footprint identification for the design of potential scaffolds targeting METTL3 in cancer treatment from natural compounds. J Mol Model. 2023 Mar 30;29(4):122. doi: 10.1007/s00894-023-05516-5. PMID: 36995499.
Ugwu-Korie N, Quaye O, Wright E, Languon S, Agyapong O, Broni E, Gupta Y, Kempaiah P, Kwofie SK. Structure-Based Identification of Natural-Product-Derived Compounds with Potential to Inhibit HIV-1 Entry. Molecules. 2023 Jan 4;28(2):474. doi: 10.3390/molecules28020474. PMID: 36677538; PMCID: PMC9865492.
Anabire NG, Quintana MDP, Ofori MF, Hviid L. The rapid and spontaneous post-partum clearance of Plasmodium falciparum is related to expulsion of the placenta. J Infect Dis. 2023 Feb 6:jiad031. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad031. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36740589.
Esoh KK, Apinjoh TO, Amambua-Ngwa A, Nyanjom SG, Chimusa ER, Amenga-Etego L, Wonkam A, Achidi EA. Genome-wide association study identifies novel candidate malaria resistance genes in Cameroon. Hum Mol Genet. 2023 Feb 8:ddad026. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddad026. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36752565.
Blankson SO, Rietmeyer L, Tettey P, Dikroh L, Tornyigah B, Adamou R, Moussiliou A, Padounou C, Amoussou A, Mensah BA, Alao MJ, Awandare G, Ndam NT, Roussilhon C, Tahar R. High Plasma Levels of Neopterin Are Associated with Increased Mortality among Children with Severe Malaria in Benin. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Jan 31;13(3):528. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13030528. PMID: 36766633; PMCID: PMC9914932.
Moeti M, Makubalo L, Gueye AS, Balde T, Karamagi H, Awandare G, Thumbi SM, Zhang F, Mutapi F, Woolhouse M. Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates. Lancet. 2023 Feb 11;401(10375):431. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00112-5. PMID: 36774149; PMCID: PMC9910847.
Udoakang AJ, Djomkam Zune AL, Tapela K, Nganyewo NN, Olisaka FN, Anyigba CA, Tawiah-Eshun S, Owusu IA, Paemka L, Awandare GA, Quashie PK. The COVID-19, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS: Ménage à Trois. Front Immunol. 2023 Jan 27;14:1104828. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1104828. PMID: 36776887; PMCID: PMC9911459.
Ahorhorlu SY, Quashie NB, Jensen RW, Kudzi W, Nartey ET, Duah-Quashie NO, Zoiku F, Dzudzor B, Wang CW, Hansson H, Alifrangis M, Adjei GO. Assessment of artemisinin tolerance in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates in children with uncomplicated malaria in Ghana. Malar J. 2023 Feb 19;22(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04482-w. PMID: 36803541; PMCID: PMC9938975.
Faridi R, Yousaf R, Gu S, Inagaki S, Turriff AE, Pelstring K, Guan B, Naik A, Griffith AJ, Adadey SM, Aboagye ET, Awandare GA, Morell RJ, Tsilou E, Noyes AG, Sulmonte LAG, Wonkam A, Schrauwen I, Leal SM, Azaiez H, Brewer CC, Riazuddin S, Hufnagel R, Hoa M, Zein WM, de Dios JK, Friedman TB. Variants of LRP2, encoding a multifunctional cell-surface endocytic receptor, associated with hearing loss and retinal dystrophy. Clin Genet. 2023 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/cge.14312. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36807241.
Aboagye ET, Adadey SM, Wonkam-Tingang E, Amenga-Etego L, Awandare GA, Wonkam A. Global Distribution of Founder Variants Associated with Non-Syndromic Hearing Impairment. Genes (Basel). 2023 Feb 3;14(2):399. doi: 10.3390/genes14020399. PMID: 36833326; PMCID: PMC9957346.
Quaye EK, Adjei RL, Isawumi A, Allen DJ, Caporaso JG, Quaye O. Altered Faecal Microbiota Composition and Structure of Ghanaian Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 10;24(4):3607. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043607. PMID: 36835017; PMCID: PMC9962333.

2022

2022 PUBLICATIONS

Isawumi A, Abban MK, Ayerakwa EA, Mosi L. Calcium Potentiated Carbapenem Effectiveness Against Resistant Enterobacter Species. Microbiol Insights. 2022 Oct 28;15:11786361221133728. doi: 10.1177/11786361221133728. PMID: 36325109; PMCID: PMC9619913.
Adade NE, Aniweh Y, Mosi L, Valvano MA, Duodu S, Ahator SD. Comparative analysis of Vibrio cholerae isolates from Ghana reveals variations in genome architecture and adaptation of outbreak and environmental strains. Front Microbiol. 2022 Oct 13;13:998182. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.998182. PMID: 36312941; PMCID: PMC9608740.
Dofuor AK, Ademolue TS, Kuampah KNA, Ayertey F, Gwira TM. In Vitro Mechanism of Action of Acanthospermum hispidum in Trypanosoma brucei. Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci. 2022 Oct 18;2022:1645653. doi: 10.1155/2022/1645653. PMID: 36304140; PMCID: PMC9596247.
Yalley AK, Ahiatrogah S, Kafintu-Kwashie AA, Amegatcher G, Prah D, Botwe AK, Adusei-Poku MA, Obodai E, Nii-Trebi NI. A Systematic Review on Suitability of Molecular Techniques for Diagnosis and Research into Infectious Diseases of Concern in Resource-Limited Settings. Curr Issues Mol Biol. 2022 Sep 21;44(10):4367-4385. doi: 10.3390/cimb44100300. PMID: 36286015; PMCID: PMC9601131.
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Tandoh KZ, Quaye O (2022). Genetic associations in chronic hepatitis B infection: toward developing polygenic risk scores. Future Microbiol., 17:541-549. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0176.
Owusu IA, Passalacqua KD, Mirabelli C, Lu J, Young VL, Hosmillo M, Quaye O, Goodfellow I, Ward VK, Wobus CE (2022). Akt Plays Differential Roles during the Life Cycles of Acute and Persistent Murine Norovirus Strains in Macrophages. J Virol., 96(3):e0192321. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01923-21.
Hodoameda P, Duah-Quashie NO, Quashie NB (2022). Assessing the Roles of Molecular Markers of Antimalarial Drug Resistance and the Host Pharmacogenetics in Drug-Resistant Malaria. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2022:3492696. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3492696
Udoakang AJ, Djomkam Zune AL, Tapela K, Owoicho O, Fagbohun IK, Anyigba CA, Lowe M, Nganyewo NN, Keneme B, Olisaka FN, Henry-Ajala AN, Oboh MA, Paemka L, Amenga-Etego LN. Knowledge, attitude and perception of West Africans towards COVID-19: a survey to inform public health intervention. BMC Public Health. 2022 Mar 5;22(1):445. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-12814-9. PMID: 35248006; PMCID: PMC8898084.
Antwi S, Oduro-Mensah D, Asiedu-Larbi J, Oduro-Mensah E, Quasie O, Lewis C, Darko-Obiri D, Ocloo A, Okine LK. Prophylactic or therapeutic administration of Holarrhena floribunda hydro ethanol extract suppresses complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in Sprague-Dawley rats. J Inflamm (Lond). 2022 Mar 5;19(1):3. doi:10.1186/s12950-022-00301-2. PMID: 35248062; PMCID: PMC8897772.
Asante-Poku A, Morgan P, Osei-Wusu S, Aboagye SY, Asare P, Otchere ID, Adadey SM, Mnika K, Esoh K, Mawuta KH, Arthur N, Forson A, Mazandu GK, Wonkam A, Yeboah-Manu D. Genetic Analysis of TB Susceptibility Variants in Ghana Reveals Candidate Protective Loci in SORBS2 and SCL11A1 Genes. Front Genet. 2022 Feb 15;12:729737. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.729737. PMID: 35242163; PMCID: PMC8886735.
Melamed D, Nov Y, Malik A, Yakass MB, Bolotin E, Shemer R, Hiadzi EK, Skorecki KL, Livnat A. De novo mutation rates at the single-mutation resolution in a human HBB gene region associated with adaptation and genetic disease. Genome Res. 2022 Jan 14. doi: 10.1101/gr.276103.121. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35031571.
Manyisa N, Adadey SM, Wonkam-Tingang E, Yalcouye A, Wonkam A. Hearing Impairment in South Africa and the Lessons Learned for Planetary Health Genomics: A Systematic Review. OMICS. 2022 Jan;26(1):2-18. doi: 10.1089/omi.2021.0181. PMID: 35041532; PMCID: PMC8792495.
Addy JWG, Bediako Y, Ndungu FM, Valetta JJ, Reid AJ, Mwacharo J, Ngoi JM, Wambua J, Otieno E, Musyoki J, Said K, Berriman M, Marsh K, Bejon P, Recker M, Langhorne J. 10-year longitudinal study of malaria in children: Insights into acquisition and maintenance of naturally acquired immunity. Wellcome Open Res. 2022 Feb 4;6:79. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16562.3. PMID: 35141425; PMCID: PMC8822141.
Fagbamigbe AF, Tolba MF, Amankwaa EF, Mante PK, Sylverken AA, Zahouli JZB, Goonoo N, Mosi L, Oyebola K, Matoke-Muhia D, de Souza DK, Badu K, Dukhi N. Implications of WHO COVID-19 interim guideline 2020.5 on the comprehensive care for infected persons in Africa Before, during and after clinical management of cases. Sci Afr. 2022 Mar;15:e01083. doi: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01083. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 34957351; PMCID: PMC8683379.

2021

2021 PUBLICATIONS

Dofuor AK, Djameh GI, Amoa-Bosompem M, Kwain S, Osei E, Tetevi GM, Ayertey F, Bolah P, Okine LK, Kyeremeh K, Gwira TM, Ohashi M. In vitro effects and mechanisms of action of Bidens pilosa in Trypanosoma brucei. J Tradit Complement Med. 2021 Aug 11;12(3):260-268. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2021.08.008. PMID: 35493314; PMCID: PMC9039108.
Emahi I, Watts MC, Azibere S, Morrison JF, Sarpong KA. COVID-19 in Africa: rethinking the tools to manage future pandemics. Afr Health Sci. 2021 Dec;21(4):1509-1517. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v21i4.3. PMID: 35283940; PMCID: PMC8889828.
Amlabu WE, Amisigo CM, Antwi CA, Awandare GA, Gwira TM (2021). Some novel antileishmanial compounds inhibit normal cell cycle progression of Leishmania donovani promastigotes and exhibits pro-oxidative potential. PLoS ONE 16(11): e0258996. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258996
Aikins AR, Birikorang PA, Chama M, Dotse E, Anning A, Appiah-Opong R (2021). Antiproliferative Activities of Methanolic Extract and Fractions of Tetrapleura Tetraptera Fruit. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021:4051555. doi: 10.1155/2021/4051555. PMID: 34335807; PMCID: PMC8313322.
Kwofie SK, Agyenkwa-Mawuli K, Broni E, Miller Iii WA, Wilson MD (2021). Prediction of antischistosomal small molecules using machine learning in the era of big data. Mol Divers. doi: 10.1007/s11030-021-10288-2. PMID: 34351547.
Osei-Wusu S, Otchere ID, Morgan P, Musah AB, Siam IM, Asandem D, Afum T, Asare P, Asante-Poku A, Kusi KA, Gagneux S, Yeboah-Manu D (2021). Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex genotypes prevalent in West Africa. PLoS One. 16(8):e0255433. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255433. PMID: 34437584; PMCID: PMC8389432.
Anafo RB, Atiase Y, Dayie NTKD, Kotey FCN, Tetteh-Quarcoo PB, Duodu S, Osei MM, Alzahrani KJ, Donkor ES (2021). Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection of Diabetic Foot Ulcers at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Pathogens. 10(8):937. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10080937. PMID: 34451401; PMCID: PMC8398970.
Kruzel-Davila E, Sankofi BM, Kubi Amos-Abanyie E, Ghansah A, Nyarko A, Agyemang S, Awandare GA, Szwarcwort-Cohen M, Reiner-Benaim A, Hijazi B, Ulasi I, Raji YR, Boima V, Osafo C, May Adabayeri V, Matekole M, Olanrewaju TO, Ajayi S, Mamven M, Antwi S, Ademola AD, Plange-Rhule J, Arogundade F, Akyaw PA, Winkler CA, Salako BL, Ojo A, Skorecki K, Adu D (2021). HIV Viremia Is Associated With APOL1 Variants and Reduced JC-Viruria. Front Med (Lausanne). 8:718300. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.718300. PMID: 34513880; PMCID: PMC8429812.
Kwofie SK, Annan DG, Adinortey CA, Boison D, Kwarko GB, Abban RA, Adinortey MB (2021). Identification of novel potential inhibitors of varicella-zoster virus thymidine kinase from ethnopharmacologic relevant plants through an in-silico approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 17:1-16. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1977700. PMID: 34533095.
Quaye T, Narkwa PW, Domfeh SA, Kattah G, Mutocheluh M (2021). Immunosurveillance and molecular detection of hepatitis B virus infection amongst vaccinated children in the West Gonja District in Savanna Region of Ghana. PLoS One. 16(9):e0257103. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0257103. PMID: 34534234; PMCID: PMC8448355.
Humbert MV, Opurum PC, Brendish NJ, Poole S, He P, Katis I, Quaye J, Bediako Y, Duriez PJ, Eason RW, Sones C, Quaye O, Awandare GA, Christodoulides M, Clark TW, Quashie PK, McCormick CJ (2021). A SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid ELISA represents a low-cost alternative to lateral flow testing for community screening in LMI countries. J Infect. S0163-4453(21)00492-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.08.049. PMID: 34606784; PMCID: PMC8485707.
Obi CF, Ezeh IO, Okpala MI, Agina O, Umeakuana PU, Essuman GAA, Gwira TM, Ezeokonkwo RC (2021). Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Trypanosomes in Dogs in Enugu North Senatorial Zone, South East Nigeria. Acta Parasitol. doi: 10.1007/s11686-021-00475-4. PMID: 34625859.
Agyapong O, Miller WA, Wilson MD, Kwofie SK (2021). Development of a proteochemometric-based support vector machine model for predicting bioactive molecules of tubulin receptors. Mol Divers. doi: 10.1007/s11030-021-10329-w. PMID: 34626303.
Quarshie JT, Mensah EN, Quaye O, Aikins AR (2021). The Current State of Parkinsonism in West Africa: A Systematic Review. Parkinsons Dis. 2021:7479423. doi: 10.1155/2021/7479423. PMID: 34631006; PMCID: PMC8497159.
Wilkinson E, Giovanetti M, Tegally H, San JE, Lessells R, Cuadros D, Martin DP, Rasmussen DA, Zekri AN, Sangare AK, Ouedraogo AS, Sesay AK, Priscilla A, Kemi AS, Olubusuyi AM, Oluwapelumi AOO, Hammami A, Amuri AA, Sayed A, Ouma AEO, Elargoubi A, Ajayi NA, Victoria AF, Kazeem A, George A, Trotter AJ, Yahaya AA, Keita AK, Diallo A, Kone A, Souissi A, Chtourou A, Gutierrez AV, Page AJ, Vinze A, Iranzadeh A, Lambisia A, Ismail A, Rosemary A, Sylverken A, Femi A, Ibrahimi A, Marycelin B, Oderinde BS, Bolajoko B, Dhaala B, Herring BL, Njanpop-Lafourcade BM, Kleinhans B, McInnis B, Tegomoh B, Brook C, Pratt CB, Scheepers C, Akoua-Koffi CG, Agoti CN, Peyrefitte C, Daubenberger C, Morang'a CM, Nokes DJ, Amoako DG, Bugembe DL, Park D, Baker D, Doolabh D, Ssemwanga D, Tshiabuila D, Bassirou D, Amuzu DSY, Goedhals D, Omuoyo DO, Maruapula D, Foster-Nyarko E, Lusamaki EK, Simulundu E, Ong'era EM, Ngabana EN, Shumba E, El Fahime E, Lokilo E, Mukantwari E, Philomena E, Belarbi E, Simon-Loriere E, Anoh EA, Leendertz F, Ajili F, Enoch FO, Wasfi F, Abdelmoula F, Mosha FS, Takawira FT, Derrar F, Bouzid F, Onikepe F, Adeola F, Muyembe FM, Tanser F, Dratibi FA, Mbunsu GK, Thilliez G, Kay GL, Githinji G, van Zyl G, Awandare GA, Schubert G, Maphalala GP, Ranaivoson HC, Lemriss H, Anise H, Abe H, Karray HH, Nansumba H, Elgahzaly HA, Gumbo H, Smeti I, Ayed IB, Odia I, Ben Boubaker IB, Gaaloul I, Gazy I, Mudau I, Ssewanyana I, Konstantinus I, Lekana-Douk JB, Makangara JC, Tamfum JM, Heraud JM, Shaffer JG, Giandhari J, Li J, Yasuda J, Mends JQ, Kiconco J, Morobe JM, Gyapong JO, Okolie JC, Kayiwa JT, Edwards JA, Gyamfi J, Farah J, Nakaseegu J, Ngoi JM, Namulondo J, Andeko JC, Lutwama JJ, O'Grady J, Siddle K, Adeyemi KT, Tumedi KA, Said KM, Hae-Young K, Duedu KO, Belyamani L, Fki-Berrajah L, Singh L, Martins LO, Tyers L, Ramuth M, Mastouri M, Aouni M, El Hefnawi M, Matsheka MI, Kebabonye M, Diop M, Turki M, Paye M, Nyaga MM, Mareka M, Damaris MM, Mburu MW, Mpina M, Nwando M, Owusu M, Wiley MR, Youtchou MT, Ayekaba MO, Abouelhoda M, Seadawy MG, Khalifa MK, Sekhele M, Ouadghiri M, Diagne MM, Mwenda M, Allam M, Phan MVT, Abid N, Touil N, Rujeni N, Kharrat N, Ismael N, Dia N, Mabunda N, Hsiao NY, Silochi NB, Nsenga N, Gumede N, Mulder N, Ndodo N, Razanajatovo NH, Iguosadolo N, Judith O, Kingsley OC, Sylvanus O, Peter O, Femi O, Idowu O, Testimony O, Chukwuma OE, Ogah OE, Onwuamah CK, Cyril O, Faye O, Tomori O, Ondoa P, Combe P, Semanda P, Oluniyi PE, Arnaldo P, Quashie PK, Dussart P, Bester PA, Mbala PK, Ayivor-Djanie R, Njouom R, Phillips RO, Gorman R, Kingsley RA, Carr RAA, El Kabbaj S, Gargouri S, Masmoudi S, Sankhe S, Lawal SB, Kassim S, Trabelsi S, Metha S, Kammoun S, Lemriss S, Agwa SHA, Calvignac-Spencer S, Schaffner SF, Doumbia S, Mandanda SM, Aryeetey S, Ahmed SS, Elhamoumi S, Andriamandimby S, Tope S, Lekana-Douki S, Prosolek S, Ouangraoua S, Mundeke SA, Rudder S, Panji S, Pillay S, Engelbrecht S, Nabadda S, Behillil S, Budiaki SL, van der Werf S, Mashe T, Aanniz T, Mohale T, Le-Viet T, Schindler T, Anyaneji UJ, Chinedu U, Ramphal U, Jessica U, George U, Fonseca V, Enouf V, Gorova V, Roshdy WH, Ampofo WK, Preiser W, Choga WT, Bediako Y, Naidoo Y, Butera Y, de Laurent ZR, Sall AA, Rebai A, von Gottberg A, Kouriba B, Williamson C, Bridges DJ, Chikwe I, Bhiman JN, Mine M, Cotten M, Moyo S, Gaseitsiwe S, Saasa N, Sabeti PC, Kaleebu P, Tebeje YK, Tessema SK, Happi C, Nkengasong J, de Oliveira T (2021). A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa. Science. 374(6566):423-431. doi: 10.1126/science.abj4336. Epub 2021 Sep 9. PMID: 34672751.
Kotey EN, Ampofo WK, Daines R, Sadeyen JR, Iqbal M, Quaye O. Immune Response in Mice Immunized with Chimeric H1 Antigens. Vaccines (Basel). 2021 Oct 15;9(10):1182. doi: 10.3390/vaccines9101182. PMID: 34696290; PMCID: PMC8538909.
Dembele L, Diallo N, Sogore F, Diarra B, Ballo FI, Daou A, Diakite O, Bare Y, Sangare CPO, Haidara AS, Diakite SAS, Niangaly A, Diakite M, Campo B, Awandare GA, Aniweh Y, Djimde AA (2021). Ex Vivo Plasmodium malariae Culture Method for Antimalarial Drugs Screen in the Field. ACS Infect Dis. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.1c00262. PMID: 34711047.
Adadey SM, Wonkam-Tingang E, Aboagye ET, Quaye O, Awandare GA & Wonkam A (2021). Hearing loss in Africa: current genetic profile. Human Genetics; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-021-02376-y
Languon S & Quaye O (2021). Impacts of the Filoviridae family. Curr Opin Pharmacol. 60:268-274. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2021.07.016. PMID: 34482213.
Jolma ER, Gibson L, Suu-Ire RD, Fleischer G, Asumah S, Languon S, Restif O, Wood JLN, Cunningham AA (2021). Longitudinal Secretion of Paramyxovirus RNA in the Urine of Straw-Coloured Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum). Viruses. 13(8):1654. doi: 10.3390/v13081654. PMID: 34452518; PMCID: PMC8402643.
Hang JW, Tukijan F, Lee EQ, Abdeen SR, Aniweh Y, Malleret B (2021). Zoonotic Malaria: Non-Laverania Plasmodium Biology and Invasion Mechanisms. Pathogens. 10(7):889. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10070889. PMID: 34358039; PMCID: PMC8308728.
Ofori EA, Tetteh JKA, Frimpong A, Ganeshan H, Belmonte M, Peters B, Villasante E, Sedegah M, Ofori MF & Kusi KA (2021). Comparison of the impact of allelic polymorphisms in PfAMA1 on the induction of T Cell responses in high and low malaria endemic communities in Ghana. Malar J 20, 367 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03900-1
Dembele L, Aniweh Y, Diallo N, Sogore F, Sangare CPO, Haidara AS, Traore A, Diakité SAS, Diakite M, Campo B, Awandare GA, Djimde AA (2021). Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium falciparum comparative susceptibility to antimalarial drugs in Mali, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 76:8,2079–2087. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkab133
Quashie PK, Mutungi JK, Dzabeng F, Oduro-Mensah D, Opurum PC, Tapela K, Udoakang AJ, WACCBIPCOVID-19 Team, Asante I, Paemka L, Kumi-Ansah F, Quaye O, Amoako E, Armah R, Kilba C, Boateng NA, Ofori M, Kyei GB, Bediako Y, Ndam N, Abugri J, Ansah P, Ampofo WK, Mutapi F, Awandare GA (2021). Trends of SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in selected regions across Ghana. Wellcome Open Research 2021, 6:173. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16890.1
Ansah F, Suurbaar J, Darko D, Anabire NG, Blankson SO, Domson BKS, Soulama A, Kpasra P, Chirawurah JD, Amenga-Etego L, Kanyong P, Awandare GA, Aniweh Y. Development of Cooperative Primer-Based Real-Time PCR Assays for the Detection of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale. J Mol Diagn. 2021 Aug 20:S1525-1578(21)00247-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2021.07.022.
Zhang F, Karamagi H, Nsenga N, Nanyunja M, Karinja M, Amanfo S, Chase-Topping M, Calder-Gerver G, McGibbon M, Huber A, Wagner-Gamble T, Guo CH, Haynes S, Morrison A, Ferguson M, Awandare GA, Mutapi F, Yoti Z, Cabore J, Moeti MR & Woolhouse MEJ (2021). Predictors of COVID-19 epidemics in countries of the World Health Organization African Region. Nat Med https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01491-7
Owoicho O, Tapela K, Zune ALD, Nganyewo NN, Isawumi A, Mosi L (2021). Suboptimal Antimicrobial Stewardship in the COVID-19 Era: Is Humanity Staring at a Post-antibiotic Future? Future Microbiol. 2021 Jul 28. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0008
Badu K, Oyebola K, Zahouli JZB, Fagbamigbe AF, de Souza DK, Dukhi N, Amankwaa EF, Tolba MF, Sylverken AA, Mosi L, Mante PK, Matoke-Muhia D, Goonoo N (2021). SARS-CoV-2 Viral Shedding and Transmission Dynamics: Implications of WHO COVID-19 Discharge Guidelines. Front. Med. 8:648660. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.648660
Mosi L, Sylverken AA, Oyebola K, Badu K, Dukhi N, Goonoo N, Mante PK, Zahouli J, Amankwaa EF, Tolba MF, Fagbamigbe AF, de Souza DK, Matoke-Muhia D (2021). Correlating WHO COVID-19 interim guideline 2020.5 and testing capacity, accuracy, and logistical challenges in Africa. Pan African Medical Journal 39; 89 doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.39.89.27522.
Dofuor AK, Ademolue TS, Amisigo CM, Kyeremeh K, Gwira TM (2021). Chemical Derivatization and Characterization of Novel Antitrypanosomals for African Trypanosomiasis. Molecules 2021, 26, 4488. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154488
Frimpong A, Amponsah J, Agyemang D, Adjokatseh AS, Eyiah-Ampah S, Ennuson NA, Obiri D, Amoah LE, Kusi KA (2021). Elevated Levels of the Endothelial Molecules ICAM-1, VEGF-A, and VEGFR2 in Microscopic Asymptomatic Malaria. Open Forum Infect Dis., 8(7):ofab302. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab302. PMID: 34277886; PMCID: PMC8279097.
Sakyi PO, Amewu RK, Devine RNOA, Ismaila E, Miller WA, Kwofie SK (2021). The Search for Putative Hits in Combating Leishmaniasis: The Contributions of Natural Products Over the Last Decade. Nat Prod Bioprospect. doi: 10.1007/s13659-021-00311-2. PMID: 34260050.
Helle KB, Sadiku A, Zelleke GM, Ibrahim TB, Bouba A, Tsoungui Obama HC Junior, Appiah V, Ngwa GA, Teboh-Ewungkem MI, Schneider KA (2021). Is increased mortality by multiple exposures to COVID-19 an overseen factor when aiming for herd immunity? PLoS One, 16(7):e0253758. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253758. PMID: 34270576.
Adadey SM, Schrauwen I, Aboagye ET, Bharadwaj T, Esoh KK, Basit S, Acharya A, Nouel-Saied LM, Liaqat K, Wonkam-Tingang E, Mowla S, Awandare GA, Ahmad W, Leal SM, Wonkam A (2021). Further confirmation of the association of SLC12A2 with non-syndromic autosomal-dominant hearing impairment. J Hum Genet. doi: 10.1038/s10038-021-00954-6. PMID: 34226616.
Hamid-Adiamoh M, Nwakanma D, Assogba BS, Ndiath MO, D’Alessandro U, Afrane YA, Amambua-Ngwa A. Influence of insecticide resistance on the biting and resting preferences of malaria vectors in the Gambia. PLoS One. 2021 Jun 24;16(6):e0241023. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241023. PMID: 34166376.
Dembele L, Aniweh Y, Diallo N, Sogore F, Sangare CPO, Haidara AS, Traore A, Diakité SAS, Diakite M, Campo B, Awandare GA, Djimde AA. Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium falciparum comparative susceptibility to antimalarial drugs in Mali. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 May 22:dkab133. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab133. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34021751.
Domfeh SA, Narkwa PW, Quaye O, Kusi KA, Awandare GA, Ansah C, Salam A, Mutocheluh M. Cryptolepine inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth through inhibiting interleukin-6/STAT3 signalling. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2021 Jun 2;21(1):161. doi: 10.1186/s12906-021-03326-x. PMID: 34078370; PMCID: PMC8170807.
Bedeley E, Gori A, Yeboah-Manu D, Diallo K. Control of Streptococcal Infections: Is a Common Vaccine Target Achievable Against Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Front Microbiol. 2021 Apr 23;12:658824. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.658824. PMID: 33967998; PMCID: PMC8103614.
Asiedu SO, Kwofie SK, Broni E, Wilson MD. Computational Identification of Potential Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compounds Targeting the p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK): Implications for COVID-19-Induced Cytokine Storm. Biomolecules. 2021 Apr 29;11(5):653. doi: 10.3390/biom11050653. PMID: 33946644; PMCID: PMC8146027.
Abdulai IL, Kwofie SK, Gbewonyo WS, Boison D, Puplampu JB, Adinortey MB. Multitargeted Effects of Vitexin and Isovitexin on Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications. ScientificWorldJournal. 2021 Apr 10;2021:6641128. doi: 10.1155/2021/6641128. PMID: 33935599; PMCID: PMC8055414.
Afriyie-Mensah J, Aboagye ET, Ganu VJ, Bondzi S, Tetteh D, Kwarteng E, Akamah J, Doku A, Adjei P. Clinical and therapeutic outcomes of COVID-19 intensive care units (ICU) patients: a retrospective study in Ghana. Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Feb 2;38:107. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.107.27131. PMID: 33912277; PMCID: PMC8051226.
Tandoh KZ, Wilson MD, Quashie NB, Duah-Quashie NO. Implicating extracellular vesicles in Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin resistance development. Traffic. 2021 Jun;22(6):194-200. doi: 10.1111/tra.12787. Epub 2021 Apr 24. PMID: 33860593.
MalariaGEN; Ahouidi A, Ali M, Almagro-Garcia J, Amambua-Ngwa A, Amaratunga C, Amato R, Amenga-Etego L, Andagalu B, Anderson TJC, Andrianaranjaka V, Apinjoh T, Ariani C, Ashley EA, Auburn S, Awandare G, Ba H, Baraka V, Barry AE, Bejon P, Bertin GI, Boni MF, Borrmann S, Bousema T, Branch O, Bull PC, Busby GBJ, Chookajorn T, Chotivanich K, Claessens A, Conway D, Craig A, D’Alessandro U, Dama S, Day NP, Denis B, Diakite M, Djimdé A, Dolecek C, Dondorp AM, Drakeley C, Drury E, Duffy P, Echeverry DF, Egwang TG, Erko B, Fairhurst RM, Faiz A, Fanello CA, Fukuda MM, Gamboa D, Ghansah A, Golassa L, Goncalves S, Hamilton WL, Harrison GLA, Hart L, Henrichs C, Hien TT, Hill CA, Hodgson A, Hubbart C, Imwong M, Ishengoma DS, Jackson SA, Jacob CG, Jeffery B, Jeffreys AE, Johnson KJ, Jyothi D, Kamaliddin C, Kamau E, Kekre M, Kluczynski K, Kochakarn T, Konaté A, Kwiatkowski DP, Kyaw MP, Lim P, Lon C, Loua KM, Maïga-Ascofaré O, Malangone C, Manske M, Marfurt J, Marsh K, Mayxay M, Miles A, Miotto O, Mobegi V, Mokuolu OA, Montgomery J, Mueller I, Newton PN, Nguyen T, Nguyen TN, Noedl H, Nosten F, Noviyanti R, Nzila A, Ochola-Oyier LI, Ocholla H, Oduro A, Omedo I, Onyamboko MA, Ouedraogo JB, Oyebola K, Pearson RD, Peshu N, Phyo AP, Plowe CV, Price RN, Pukrittayakamee S, Randrianarivelojosia M, Rayner JC, Ringwald P, Rockett KA, Rowlands K, Ruiz L, Saunders D, Shayo A, Siba P, Simpson VJ, Stalker J, Su XZ, Sutherland C, Takala-Harrison S, Tavul L, Thathy V, Tshefu A, Verra F, Vinetz J, Wellems TE, Wendler J, White NJ, Wright I, Yavo W, Ye H. An open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 7,000 worldwide samples. Wellcome Open Res. 2021 Feb 24;6:42. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16168.1. PMID: 33824913; PMCID: PMC8008441.
Ngo-Bitoungui VJ, Belinga S, Mnika K, Masekoameng T, Nembaware V, Essomba RG, Ngo-Sack F, Awandare G, Mazandu GK, Wonkam A. Investigations of Kidney Dysfunction-Related Gene Variants in Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Cameroon (Sub-Saharan Africa). Front Genet. 2021 Mar 15;12:595702. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.595702. PMID: 33790942; PMCID: PMC8005585.
Amenga-Etego LN, Asoala V, Agongo G, Jacob C, Goncalves S, Awandare GA, Rockett KA, Kwiatkowski D. Temporal evolution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance genotypes and genetic diversity in response to a decade of increased interventions against Plasmodium falciparum in northern Ghana. Malar J. 2021 Mar 17;20(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03693-3. PMID: 33731134; PMCID: PMC7968364.
Quakyi NK, Agyemang Asante NA, Nartey YA, Bediako Y, Sam-Agudu NA. Ghana’s COVID-19 response: the Black Star can do even better. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 Mar;6(3):e005569. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005569. PMID: 33712435; PMCID: PMC7958583.
Abera D, Kibet CK, Degefa T, Amenga-Etego L, Bargul JL, Golassa L. Genomic analysis reveals independent evolution of Plasmodium falciparum populations in Ethiopia. Malar J. 2021 Mar 4;20(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03660-y. PMID: 33663492; PMCID: PMC7934276.
Acquah FK, Donu D, Obboh EK, Bredu D, Mawuli B, Amponsah JA, Quartey J, Amoah LE. Diagnostic performance of an ultrasensitive HRP2-based malaria rapid diagnostic test kit used in surveys of afebrile people living in Southern Ghana. Malar J. 2021 Mar 2;20(1):125. doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03665-7. PMID: 33653356; PMCID: PMC7927401.
Asiimwe N, Tabong PT, Iro SA, Noora CL, Opoku-Mensah K, Asampong E. Stakeholders perspective of, and experience with contact tracing for COVID-19 in Ghana: A qualitative study among contact tracers, supervisors, and contacts. PLoS One. 2021 Feb 11;16(2):e0247038. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247038. PMID: 33571296; PMCID: PMC7877738.
Kwofie SK, Broni E, Asiedu SO, Kwarko GB, Dankwa B, Enninful KS, Tiburu EK, Wilson MD. Cheminformatics-Based Identification of Potential Novel Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Natural Compounds of African Origin. Molecules. 2021 Jan 14;26(2):406. doi: 10.3390/molecules26020406. PMID: 33466743; PMCID: PMC7829843., Broni E, Asiedu SO, Kwarko GB, Dankwa B, Enninful KS, Tiburu EK, Wilson MD. Cheminformatics-Based Identification of Potential Novel Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Natural Compounds of African Origin. Molecules. 2021 Jan 14;26(2):406. doi: 10.3390/molecules26020406. PMID: 33466743; PMCID: PMC7829843.
Esoh KK, Apinjoh TO, Nyanjom SG, Wonkam A, Chimusa ER, Amenga-Etego L, Amambua-Ngwa A, Achidi EA. Fine scale human genetic structure in three regions of Cameroon reveals episodic diversifying selection. Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 13;11(1):1039. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-79124-1. PMID: 33441574; PMCID: PMC7807043
Afutu LL, Boampong JN, Quashie NB. High Prevalence of Molecular Markers of Plasmodium falciparum Resistance to Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Parts of Ghana: A Threat to ITPTp-SP? J Trop Pediatr. 2021 Jan 29;67(1):fmaa120. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmaa120. PMID: 33404643.
Quashie NB, Duah-Quashie NO. Treatment of COVID-19 with Chloroquine: Implication for Malaria Chemotherapy Using ACTs in Disease Endemic Countries. J Trop Pediatr. 2021 Jan 29;67(1):fmaa089. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmaa089. PMID: 33367880; PMCID: PMC7798598.
Anyigba CA, Awandare GA, Paemka L (2021). Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: The current state and uncertain future. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). doi: 10.1177/15353702211006047.
Gyamfi E, Narh CA, Quaye C, Abbass A, Dzudzor B, Mosi L (2021). Microbiology of secondary infections in Buruli ulcer lesions; implications for therapeutic interventions. BMC Microbiol, 21(1):4. doi: 10.1186/s12866-020-02070-5. PMID: 33402095; PMCID: PMC7783985.
Addo SO, Mensah GI, Mosi L, Abrahams A, Bonfoh B, Kazwala R, Zinsstag J, Addo KK (2021). Trends in extrapulmonary TB cases at three teaching hospitals in Ghana, 2008-2017. Public Health Action, 11(1):26-32. doi: 10.5588/pha.20.0061.
Kwaffo YA, Sarpong-Duah M, Owusu-Boateng K, Gbewonyo WS, Adjimani JP, Mosi L (2021). Natural antioxidants attenuate mycolactone toxicity to RAW 264.7 macrophages. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 15353702211015628. doi: 10.1177/15353702211015628. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34038223.
Kwofie SK, Dolling NNO, Donkoh E, Laryea GM, Mosi L, Miller WA, Adinortey MB, Wilson MD (2021). Pharmacophore-guided identification of natural products as potential inhibitors of mycobacterium ulcerans cystathionine γ-synthase metb. Computation, 9 (3), art. no. 32, .
Sumabe BK, Ræder SB, Røst LM, Sharma A, Donkor ES, Mosi L, Duodu S, Bruheim P, Otterlei M (2021). Nucleoside Analogues Are Potent Inducers of Pol V-mediated Mutagenesis. Biomolecules, 11(6):843. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11060843
Tagoe EA, Awandare GA, Quaye O, Asmah RH, Archampong TN, Osman MA, Brown CA (2021). Helicobacter Pylori Variants with ABC-Type Tyrosine Phosphorylation Motif in Gastric Biopsies of Ghanaian Patients. Biomed Res Int. 2021 Mar 30;2021:6616059. doi: 10.1155/2021/6616059.
Muriuki BM, Forconi CS, Oluoch PO, Bailey JA, Ghansah A, Moormann AM & Ong’echa JM (2021). Association of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors with endemic Burkitt lymphoma in Kenyan children. Sci Rep 11, 11343. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90596-7
Thiam LG, Nyarko PB, Kusi KA, Niang M, Aniweh Y & Awandare GA (2021). Blood donor variability is a modulatory factor for P. falciparum invasion phenotyping assays. Scientific Reports 11, 7129. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86438-1
Ameke S, Asare P, Aboagye SY, Otchere ID, Osei-Wusu S, Yeboah-Manu D, Asante-Poku A (2021). Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in the Volta Region of Ghana. PLoS ONE 16(3): e0238898. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238898
Tandoh, KZ, Amenga-Etego, L, Quashie, NB, Awandare, G, Wilson, M & Duah-Quashie, NO (2021). Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Parasites in Ghana Show Signatures of Balancing Selection at Artemisinin Resistance Predisposing Background Genes. Evolutionary Bioinformatics 17, doi: 10.1177/1176934321999640
Ahouidi, A, Ali, M, Almagro-Garcia, J, Amambua-Ngwa, A, Amaratunga, C, Amato, R, Amenga-Etego, L, Andagalu, B, Anderson, TJC, Andrianaranjaka, V, Apinjoh, T, Ariani, C, Ashley, EA, Auburn, S, Awandare, G et al. (2021). Wellcome Open Research. 6(42). doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16168.1
Olwal CO, Nganyewo NN, Tapela K, Djomkam Zune AL, Owoicho O, Bediako Y and Duodu S (2021). Parallels in Sepsis and COVID-19 Conditions: Implications for Managing Severe COVID-19. Front. Immunol. 12:602848. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.602848
Attiku K, Bonney J, Agbosu E, Bonney E, Puplampu P, Ganu V, Odoom J, Aboagye J, Mensah J, Agyemang S, Awuku-Larbi Y, Arjarquah A, Mawuli G, Quaye O (2021). Circulation of hepatitis delta virus and occult hepatitis B virus infection amongst HIV/HBV co-infected patients in Korle-Bu, Ghana. PLoS ONE 16(1): e0244507. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244507
Owusu IA, Quaye O, Passalacqua KD, Wobus CE (2021). Egress of non-enveloped enteric RNA viruses. J Gen Virol. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001557. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33560198.
Korie NPU, Tandoh KZ, Kwofie SK, Quaye O (2021). Therapeutic potential of HIV-1 entry inhibitor peptidomimetics. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2021; 0: 1–9
Amoako E, Jumbam DT, Bediako Y (2021). Unseen and unheard: African children with cancer are consistently excluded from clinical trials. BMJ Global Health 2021;6:e004750. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004750
Fagbamigbe AF, Tolba MF, Amankwaa EF, Mante PK, Sylverken AA, Zahouli JZB, Goonoo N, Mosi L, Oyebola K, Matoke-Muhia D, de Souza DK, Badu K, Dukhi N. Implications of WHO COVID-19 interim guideline 2020.5 on the comprehensive care for infected persons in Africa Before, during and after clinical management of cases. Sci Afr. 2022 Mar;15:e01083. doi: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01083. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 34957351; PMCID: PMC8683379.

2020

2020 PUBLICATIONS

Tapela K, Ochieng’ Olwal C, Quaye O (2020). Parallels in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and M. tuberculosis: a synergistic or antagonistic alliance? Future Microbiol., 15:1691-1695. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0179
Adadey SM, Quaye O, Amedofu GK, Awandare GA, Wonkam A (2020). Screening for GJB2-R143W-Associated Hearing Impairment: Implications for Health Policy and Practice in Ghana. Public Health Genomics, 23(5-6):184-189. doi: 10.1159/000512121
Sanchez-Felipe L, Vercruysse T, Sharma S, Ma J, Lemmens V, Van Looveren D, Arkalagud Javarappa MP, Boudewijns R, Malengier-Devlies B, Liesenborghs L, Kaptein SJF, De Keyzer C, Bervoets L, Debaveye S, Rasulova M, Seldeslachts L, Li LH, Jansen S, Yakass MB, Verstrepen BE, Böszörményi KP, Kiemenyi-Kayere G, van Driel N, Quaye O, Zhang X, Ter Horst S, Mishra N, Deboutte W, Matthijnssens J, Coelmont L, Vandermeulen C, Heylen E, Vergote V, Schols D, Wang Z, Bogers W, Kuiken T, Verschoor E, Cawthorne C, Van Laere K, Opdenakker G, Vande Velde G, Weynand B, Teuwen DE, Matthys P, Neyts J, Jan Thibaut H, Dallmeier K (2020). A single-dose live-attenuated YF17D-vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate. Nature. 2020 Dec 1. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-3035-9.
Amuzu DS, Rockett KA, Leffler EM, Ansah F, Amoako N, Morang’a CM, Hubbart C, Rowlands K, Jeffreys AE, Amenga-Etego LN, Kwiatkowski DP, Awandare GA (2020). High-throughput genotyping assays for identification of glycophorin B deletion variants in population studies. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 2020 Dec 16:1535370220968545. doi: 10.1177/1535370220968545.
Ngoi JM, Quashie PK, Morang’a CM, Bonney JHK, Amuzu DSY, Kumordjie S, Asante IA, Bonney EY, Eshun M, Boatemaa L, Magnusen V, Kotey EN, Ndam NT, Tei-Maya F, Arjarquah AK, Obodai E, Otchere ID, Bediako Y, Mutungi JK, Amenga-Etego LN, Odoom JK, Anang AK, Kyei GB, Adu B, Ampofo WK, & Awandare GA (2020). Genomic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 reveals local viral evolution in Ghana. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 2020 Dec 16: 1535370220975351doi:10.1177/1535370220975351
Asare P, Otchere ID, Bedeley E, Brites D, Loiseau C, Baddoo NA, Asante-Poku A, Osei-Wusu S, Prah DA, Borrell S, Reinhard M, Forson A, Koram KA, Gagneux S and Yeboah-Manu D (2020). Whole Genome Sequencing and Spatial Analysis Identifies Recent Tuberculosis Transmission Hotspots in Ghana. Front. Med. 7:161. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00161
Lartey BL, Quaye O, Damanka SA, Agbemabiese CA, Armachie J, Dennis FE, Enweronu-Laryea C, Armah GE (2020). Understanding Pediatric Norovirus Epidemiology: A Decade of Study among Ghanaian Children. Viruses. ;12(11):E1321. doi: 10.3390/v12111321. PMID: 33217894
Yakass MB, Quaye O<>, Woodward BJ (2020). Risks of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive health and the practice of semen analysis and cryopreservation. Future Microbiol. 15(15):1415-1418. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0114. PMID: 33156722; PMCID: PMC7675012.
Owoicho O, Olwal CO, Quaye O (2020). Potential of laser-induced fluorescence-light detection and ranging for future stand-off virus surveillance. Microb Biotechnol. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.13698. PMID: 33242369.
Adadey SM, Wonkam-Tingang E, Twumasi Aboagye E, Nayo-Gyan DW, Boatemaa Ansong M, Quaye O, Awandare GA, & Wonkam A. Connexin Genes Variants Associated with Non-Syndromic Hearing Impairment: A Systematic Review of the Global Burden. Life (Basel). 2020 Oct 28;10(11): E258. doi: 10.3390/life10110258. PMID: 33126609
Stewart LB, Diaz-Ingelmo O, Claessens A, Abugri J, Pearson RD, Goncalves S, Drury E, Kwiatkowski DP, Awandare GA & Conway DJ. Intrinsic multiplication rate variation and plasticity of human blood stage malaria parasites. Communications Biology 2020 Oct 28;3(1):624. doi: 10.1038/s42003-020-01349-7. PMID: 33116247
Amlabu E, Nyarko PB, Opoku G, Ibrahim-Dey D, Ilani P, Mensah-Brown H, Akporh GA, Akuh OA, Ayugane EA, Amoh-Boateng D, Kusi KA, Awandare GA (2020). Localization and function of a Plasmodium falciparum protein (PF3D7_1459400) during erythrocyte invasion. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2020 Oct 5:1535370220961764. doi: 10.1177/1535370220961764. PMID: 33019810
Sangare M, Doumbia F, Sidibe O, Oumar AA, Bah S, Kouyate M, Diakite SS, Traore K, Karembe A, Haidara MS, Coulibaly SP, Coulibaly S, Togora A, Dolo H, Traore D, Doumbia S, Diakite M, Maiga Y, Diawara A, Kuate C, Kim HG, Awandare GA (2020). Epilepsy Research in Mali: A Pilot Pharmacokinetics Study on First-Line Antiepileptic Drug Treatment. Journal of Epilepsy Research. 2020 Jun 30;10(1):31-39. doi: 10.14581/jer.20006. eCollection 2020 Jun. PMID: 32983953
Frimpong A, Amponsah J, Adjokatseh AS, Agyemang D, Bentum-Ennin L, Ofori EA, Kyei-Baafour E, Akyea-Mensah K, Adu B, Mensah GI, Amoah LE and Kusi KA (2020) Asymptomatic Malaria Infection Is Maintained by a Balanced Pro- and Anti-inflammatory Response. Front. Microbiol. 11:559255. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.559255
Djomkam ALZ, Olwal CO, Sala TB, Paemka L. Commentary: SARS-CoV-2 Cell entry depends on ACE2 and TMPRSS2 and is blocked by a clinically proven protease inhibitor. Front Oncol. 2020;10:1448. doi:10.3389/fonc.2020.01448
Prah DA, Amoah LE, Gibbins MP, Bediako Y, Cunnington AJ, Awandare GA & Hafalla JCR. Comparison of leucocyte profiles between healthy children and those with asymptomatic and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections. Malaria Journal 19, 364 (2020).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03435-x
Hamid-Adiamoh M, Ngwa AA, Nwakanma D, D’Alessandro U, Awandare GA, Afrane YA (2020). Insecticide resistance in indoor and outdoor-resting Anopheles gambiae in Northern Ghana. Malaria Journal. 19, 314. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03388-1
Ezemuoka LC, Akorli EA, Aboagye-Antwi F, Akorli J (2020) Mosquito midgut Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens affect the fitness of the adult female Anopheles gambiae s.I.. PLoS ONE 15(9): E0238931.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238931
Morang’a CM, Amenga-Etego L, Bah SY, Appiah V, Amuzu DS, Amoako N, Abugri J, Oduro AR, Cunnington AJ, Awandare GA, Otto TD (2020). Machine learning approaches classify clinical malaria outcomes based on haematological parameters. medRxiv 2020.09.23.20200220; https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.23.20200220
Asante-Poku A, Morgan P, Aboagye SY, Asare P, Otchere ID, Adadey SM, Minka K, Hayibor KM, Arthur N, Forson A, Mazandu G, Wonkam A, Yeboah-Manu D (2020). Human slc11a1 Gene Polymorphism has the propensity to confer susceptibility to M. Africanum TB disease in Ghana. Preprints 2020, 2020080375 (doi: 10.20944/preprints202008.0375.v1).
Koks S, Williams RW, Quinn J, Farzaneh F, Conran N, Tsai SJ, Awandare G, & Goodman SR (2020). COVID-19: Time for precision epidemiology. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 245(8):677-679. doi: 10.1177/535370220919349. PMID: 32301338
Amoah LE, Acquah FK, Nyarko PB, Cudjoe E, Donu D, Ayanful-Torgby R, Sey F, Williamson KC & Awandare GA (2020). Comparative analysis of asexual and sexual stage Plasmodium falciparum development in different red cell types. Malar J. 19(1):200. doi:10.1186/s12936-020-03275-9. PMID: 32503587
Bempah, S., Curtis, A. Awandare G. & Ajayakumarb, J. (2020). Appreciating the complexity of localized malaria risk in Ghana: Spatial data challenges and solutions. Health & Place. 64: 102382
Quintana P, Anabire N & Hviid L (2020). Measuring Naturally Acquired Phagocytosis-Inducing Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum parasites by a Flow cytometry-Bases Assay. Journal of Visualized Experiments, (162), e61538, doi: 10.3791/61538
Adadey SM, Languon S, Ayee R, Quansah DN, Quaye O, (2020). Incidence amd mortality of cancer in the Volta Region of Ghana. Experimental Biology and Medicine (Maywood) Jun, 245(12): 1058-1065.doi: 10.1177/1535370220931514.
Adadey SM, Esoh KK, Quaye O, Amedofu GK, Awandare GA, Wonkam A (2020). GJB4 and GJC3 variants in non-syndromic hearing impairment in Ghana. Experimental Biology and Medicine (Maywood). Jun 11.153570220931053. doi: 10.117/1535370220931035.
Tagoe EA, Dwamena-Akoto E, Nsaful J, Aikins AR, Clegg-Lamptey JN, & Quaye O (2020). High atherogenic index of plasma and cardiovascular risk factors among Ghanaian breast cancer patients. Experimental Biology and Medicine (Maywood) Jul 8:1535370220940992. doi: 10.1177/1535370220940992.
Ayee R, Ofori MEO, Tagoe EA, Languon S, Searyoh K, Armooh L, Bilson-Amoah E, Baidoo K, Kitcher E, Wright E, & Quaye O (2020). Genotypic Characterization Of Epstein Barr Virus In Blood Of Patients With Suspected Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma In Ghana. Virus 12(7):E766. doi: 10.3390/v12070766.
Yakass BM, Franco D, & Quaye O (2020). Yellow Fever Virus Down-Regulates mRNA Expression of SOCS1 in the Initial Phase of Infection in Human Cell Lines. Viruses. 12(8):E802. doi: 10.3390/v12080802.
Hodoameda P, Duah-Quashie NO, Hagan CO, Matrevi S, Abuaku B, Koram K and Quashie NB (2020). Plasmodium falciparum genetic factors rather than host factors are likely to drive resistance to ACT in Ghana. Malaria Journal, 19:255. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03320-7
Mehta D, Bediako Y, de Winde CM, Ebrahimi H, Ndez-Chiappe FF, llangovan V, Quezada CP, Riley JL, Saladi SM, Tay A, & Weissgerber T (2020). Research Communication: ways to increase equity, diversity and inclusion. DOI:https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.60438
Kinyanjui S, Fonn S, Kyobutungi C, Vicente-Crespo M, Bonfoh B, Ndungu T, Sewankambo NK, Djimde, AA, Gaye O, Chirwa T, Musenge E, Elliot A, Nakanjako D, Chibanda D, & Awandare G (2020). Enhancing science preparedness for health emergencies in Africa through research capacity building. BMJ Global Health;5:e003072. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003072
Amlabu WE, Antwi CA, Awandare G & Gwira TM (2020). Elucidating the possible mechanism of action of some pathogen box compounds against Leishmania donovani. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 14(4):e0008188 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0008188
Obiri D, Erskine IJ, Oduro D, Kusi KA, Amponsah J, Gyan BA, Adu-Bonsaffoh K & Ofori MF(2020). Histopathological lesions and exposure to Plasmodium falciparum infections in the placenta increases the risk of preeclampsia among pregnant women. Sci Rep 10, 8280https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64736-4
Yakass MB & Woodward B (2020). COVID-19: should we continue to cryopreserve sperm during the pandemic. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2020. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.004
Tandoh KZ, Kusi KA, Archampong TN, Boamah I & Quaye, O (2020). Hepatitis B infection outcome is associated with novel human leukocyte antigen variants in Ghanaian cohort. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2020; 0: 1–8. DOI: 10.1177/1535370220921118
Owoicho O, Olwal CO & Quaye O (2020). Commentary: An enzymatic pathway in the human gut microbiome that converts A to universal O type blood. Frontiers in Immunology, 11(772). doi:10.3389/fimmu.2020.00772
Weissgerber T, Bediako Y, de Winde CM, Ebrahimi H, Fernández-Chiappe F, Ilangovan V, Mehta D, Quezada CP, Riley JL, Saladi SM, Sarabipour S & Tay A (2020). Mitigating the impact of conference and travel cancellations on researchers’ futures. eLife;9:e57032. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.57032
Aniweh Y, Nyarko PB, Charles-Chess E, Ansah F, Osier FHA, Quansah E, Thiam LG, Kamuyu G, Marsh K, Conway DJ, Tetteh KKA, Awandare GA (2020). Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Associated Armadillo Protein (PfMAAP) is apically localized in free merozoites and antibodies are associated with reduced risk of malaria. Front. Immunol. 11:505. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00505
Blessie EJ, Wruck W, Abbey BA, Ncube A, Graffmann N, Amarh V, Arthur PK, & Adjaye J. Transcriptomic analysis of marine endophytic fungi extract identifies highly enriched anti-fungal fractions targeting cancer pathways in HepG2 cell lines. BMC Genomics, 21(1):265. doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-6684-z.
Amlabu E, Ilani P, Opoku G, Nyarko PB, Quansah E, Thiam LG, Anim M, Ayivor-Djanie R, Akuh O, Mensah-Brown H, Rayner JC and Awandare GA (2020). Molecular Characterization and Immuno-Reactivity Patterns of a Novel Plasmodium falciparum Armadillo-Type Repeat Protein, PfATRP. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10:114. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00114
Krampa FD, Aniweh Y, Kanyong P & Awandare GA (2020). Recent advances in the development of biosensors for malaria diagnosis. Sensors (Basel). 2020 Feb 1;20(3). pii: E799. doi: 10.3390/s20030799.
Deletsu SD, Maina EK, Quaye O, Ampofo WK, Awandare GA & Bonney EY (2020). High resistance to reverse transcriptase inhibitors among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype circulating recombinant form 02_AG in Ghana and on antiretroviral therapy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Feb;99(7):e18777. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018777
Ayee R, Ofori MEO, Wright E, Quaye O (2020). Epstein Barr Virus Associated Lymphomas and Epithelia Cancers in Humans. J Cancer; 11(7):1737-1750. doi:10.7150/jca.37282.
Aniweh Y, Suurbaar J, Morang’a CM, Nyarko PB, Wright KE, Kusi KA, Ansah F, Kyei-Baafour E, Quansah E, Asante J, Thiam LG, Higgins MK & Awandare GA (2020). Analysis of Plasmodium falciparum Rh2b deletion polymorphism across different transmission areas. Sci Rep 10, 1498, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58300-3
Thiam LG, Aniweh Y, Quansah EB, Donkor JK, Gwira TM, Kusi KA, Niang M, Awandare GA (2020). Cell trace far-red is a suitable erythrocyte dye for multi-color Plasmodium falciparum invasion phenotyping assays. Experimental Biology and Medicine; 0: 1–10. DOI: 10.1177/1535370219897393
Nyarko PB, Tarr SJ, Aniweh Y, Stewart LB, Conway DJ & Awandare GA (2020). Investigating a Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte invasion phenotype switch at the whole transcriptome level. Sci Rep 10, 245 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-56386-y
Stubbs SCB, Quaye O, Acquah ME, Adadey SM, Kean IRL, Gupta S & Blacklaws BA (2020). Full genomic characterization of a porcine rotavirus strain detected in an asymptomatic piglet in Accra, Ghana. BMC Vet Res 16, 11 doi:10.1186/s12917-019-2226-9

2019

2019 PUBLICATIONS

Talavera-López C, Bediako Y, Lin J, Valletta JJ, Recker M & Langhorne J (2019). Comparison of whole blood and spleen transcriptional signatures over the course of an experimental malaria infection. Sci Rep 9, 15853 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-52388-y
Read DF, Atindaana E, Pyaram K, Yang F, Emery S, Cheong A, Nakama KR, Burnett C, Larragoite ET, Battivelli E, Verdin E, Planelles V, Chang CH, Telesnitsky A & Kidd JM (2019). Stable integrant-specific differences in bimodal HIV-1 expression patterns revealed by high-throughput analysis. PLoS Pathog 15(10): e1007903.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007903
Aboagye SY, Amarh V, Lartey PA, Arthur PK (2019) Wood-decaying fungi found in Ghana: A rich source of new anti-infective compounds [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]. AAS Open Res 2019, 2:20 https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12957.2
Amarh V & Arthur PK (2019). DNA double-strand break formation and repair as targets for novel antibiotic combination chemotherapy. Future Science OA, 5:8 https://doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2019-0034
Adadey SM, Manyisa N, Mnika K, de Kock C, Nembaware V, Quaye O, Amedofu GK, Awandare GA, Wonkam A (2019). GJB2 and GJB6 Mutations in Non-Syndromic Childhood Hearing Impairment in Ghana. Front. Genet.,https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.00841
Yakass MB, Franco D, Quaye O (2019). Suppressors of Cytokine Signaling and Protein Inhibitors of Activated Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcriptions As Therapeutic Targets in Flavivirus Infections. J Interferon Cytokine Res., doi: 10.1089/jir.2019.0097.
Letsa V, Damanka S, Dennis F, Lartey B, Armah GE, Betrapally N, Gautam R, Esona MD, Bowen MD, Quaye O (2019). Distribution of rotavirus genotypes in the postvaccine introduction era in Ashaiman, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, 2014-2016. J Med Virol.,doi: 10.1002/jmv.25542.
Quaye O, Kuleape JA, Bonney EY, Puplampu P, Tagoe EA (2019). Imbalance of antioxidant enzymes activities and trace elements levels in Ghanaian HIV-infected patients. PLoS ONE 14(7): e0220181. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0220181
Pang Y, Yamamoto H, Sakamoto H, Oku M, Mutungi JK, Sahani MH, Kurikawa Y, Kita K, Noda NN, Sakai Y, Jia H, Mizushima N (2019). Evolution from covalent conjugation to non-covalent interaction in the ubiquitin-like ATG12 system. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 26(4):289-296. doi: 10.1038/s41594-019-0204-3.
Dofuor AK, Kwain S, Osei E, Tetevi GM, Okine LK, Ohashi M, Gwira TM, & Kyeremeh K (2019). N-(Isobutyl)-3,4-methylenedioxy Cinnamoyl Amide. Molbank 2019, 2019(3), M1070; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1070
Mensah-Brown HE, Aspeling-Jones H, Delimini RK, Asante KP, Amlabu E, Bah SY, Beeson JG, Wright GJ, Conway DJ, & Awandare GA (2019). Antibody Reactivity to Merozoite Antigens in Ghanaian Adults Correlates With Growth Inhibitory Activity Against Plasmodium falciparum in Culture. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 6:7, ofz254, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz254
Dofuor AK, Djameh GI, Ayertey F, Bolah P, Amoa-Bosompem M, Kyeremeh K, Okine LK, Gwira TM, & Ohashi M (2019). Antitrypanosomal Effects of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepern. & Timler Extracts on African Trypanosomes. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Article ID 1730452,https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1730452
Frimpong A, Kusi KA, Adu-Gyasi D, Amponsah J, Ofori MF and Ndifon W (2019). Phenotypic Evidence of T Cell Exhaustion and Senescence During Symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. Front. Immunol. 10:1345. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01345
Languon S & Quaye O (2019). Filovirus Disease Outbreaks: A Chronological Overview. Virology: Research and Treatment, 10: 1–12, DOI: 10.1177/1178122X19849927
Kotey E, Lukosaityte D, Quaye O, Ampofo W, Awandare G, Iqbal M (2019). Current and Novel Approaches in Influenza Management. Vaccines (Basel), 7(2). pii: E53. doi: 10.3390/vaccines7020053
Anabire NG, Aryee PA, Abdul-Karim A, Quaye O, Awandare GA, Helegbe GK (2019). Impact of malaria and hepatitis B co-infection on clinical and cytokine profiles among pregnant women. PloS one, 14(4), e0215550.
Abana CZ, Sagoe KWC, Bonney EY, Maina EK, Aziati ID, Agbosu E, Mawuli G, Styer LM, Ishikawa K, Brandful JAM, Ampofo WK (2019). Drug resistance mutations and viral load in human immunodeficiency virus type 2 and dual HIV-1/HIV-2 infected patients in Ghana. Medicine, 98(6), e14313.
Otchere ID, Van Tonder AJ, Asante-Poku A, Sánchez-Busó L, Coscollá M, Osei-Wusu S, Asare P, Aboagye SY, Ekuban SA, Yahayah AI, Forson A, Baddoo A, Laryea C, Parkhill J, Harris SR, Gagneux S, Yeboah-Manu D (2019). Molecular epidemiology and whole genome sequencing analysis of clinical Mycobacterium bovis from Ghana. PloS one, 14(3), e0209395.
Arthur PK, Amarh V, Cramer P, Arkaifie GB, Blessie EJS, Fuseini MS, Carilo I, Yeboah R, Asare L, Robertson BD (2019). Characterization of Two New Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Mycobacterium smegmatis: Tools for Routine In Vitro Screening of Novel Anti-Mycobacterial Agents. Antibiotics, 8(1). pii: E4. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8010004.
Kwansa-Bentum B, Agyeman K, Larbi-Akor J, Anyigba C, Appiah-Opong R (2019). In Vitro Assessment of Antiplasmodial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Polyalthia longifolia Leaf Extracts on Plasmodium falciparum Strain NF54. Malaria research and treatment, 2019, 6976298. doi:10.1155/2019/6976298
Usui M, Prajapati SK, Ayanful-Torgby R, Acquah FK, Cudjoe E, Kakaney C, Amponsah JA, Obboh EK, Reddy DK, Barbeau MC, Simons LM, Czesny B, Raiciulescu S, Olsen C, Abuaku BK, Amoah LE, Williamson KC (2019). Plasmodium falciparum sexual differentiation in malaria patients is associated with host factors and GDV1-dependent genes. Nature Communications 10: 2140
Tagoe EA, Tagoe INA, Kuleape JA, Puplampu P, Amanquah S, Asare-Anane H, Quaye O. (2019). Haptoglobin phenotypes with weak antioxidant capacity increase risk factors of cardiovascular disease in Ghanaian HIV-infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. Trop Med Int Health 24(6):766-774. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13229.
Asante-Poku A, Asare P, Baddoo NA, Forson A, Klevor P, Otchere ID, Aboagye SY, Osei-Wusu S, Danso EK, Koram K, Gagneux S, Yeboah-Manu D. (2019). TB-diabetes co-morbidity in Ghana: The importance of Mycobacterium africanum infection. PLOS ONE 14(2): e0211822
Aniweh Y, Nyarko PB, Quansah E, Thiam LG, Awandare GA (2019). SMIM1 at a glance; discovery, genetic basis, recent progress and perspectives. Parasite Epidemiol Control 5:e00101. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00101
Sangare M, Toure HB, Toure A, Karembe A, Dolo H, Coulibaly YI, Kouyate M, Traore K, Diakité SA, Coulibaly S, Togora A, Guinto CO, Awandare GA, Doumbia S, Diakite M, Geschwind DH. (2019). Validation of two parent-reported autism spectrum disorders screening tools M-CHAT-R and SCQ in Bamako, Mali. eNeurologicalSci 15:100188. doi: 10.1016/j.ensci.2019.100188.
Amisigo CM, Antwi CA, Adjimani JP, Gwira TM (2019). In vitro anti-trypanosomal effects of selected phenolic acids on Trypanosoma brucei. PLoS ONE 14(5): e0216078.
Asandem DA, Asante-Poku A, Asare P, Aboagye SY, Stephen OW, Danso E, Klevor PM, Hayibor KM, Yeboah-Manu D. OMNIgene SPUTUM: A good transport and decontaminating reagent for tuberculosis testing. Int J Mycobacteriol 2018;7:222-7
Antwi CA, Amisigo CM, Adjimani JP and Gwira TM. (2019). In vitro activity and mode of action of phenolic compounds on Leishmania donovani. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Feb 25;13(2):e0007206
Quaye O, Amuzu BG, Adadey SM, Tagoe EA. (2019). Effect of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection on Lipid Profile in Ghanaian Patients. Virology: Research and Treatment 10: 1–5
Kengne-Ouafo JA, Sutherland CJ, Binka F, Awandare GA, Urban BC and Dinko B. (2019). Immune Responses to the Sexual Stages of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites. Front. Immunol., 11 February 2019
Nsoh GA, Aryee PA, Abdul-Karim A, Abdulai IB, Quaye O, Awandare GA and Helegbe GK. (2019). Prevalence of malaria and hepatitis B among pregnant women in Northern Ghana: Comparing RDTs with PCR. PLos ONE 14(2):e0210365
Donkor ES, Kotey FCN, Dayie NTKD, Duodu S, Tetteh-Quarcoo PB, Osei M and Tette EMA. (2019)Colonization of HIV-Infected Children with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Pathogens 2019, 8(1), 35
Abana D, Gyamfi E, Dogbe M, Opoku G, Opare D, Boateng G, Mosi L. (2019). Investigating the virulence genes and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Vibrio cholerae O1 in environmental and clinical isolates in Accra, Ghana. BMC Infectious Diseases 2019 19:76
Akorli J, Namaali PA, Ametsi GW, Egyirifa RK and Pels NAP. (2019).Generational conservation of composition and diversity of field-acquired midgut microbiota in Anopheles gambiae (sensu lato) during colonization in the laboratoryParasit Vectors 2019 12(1):27 doi:10.1186/s13071-019-3287-0

2018

2018 PUBLICATIONS

Hamid-Adiamoh M, Ngwa AA, Nkwakanma D, D’Alessandro U, Awandare GA, Afrane YA (2020). Insecticide resistance in indoor and outdoor-resting Anopheles gambiae in Northern Ghana. Malaria Journal. 19, 314. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03388-1
Ezemuoka LC, Akorli EA, Aboagye-Antwi, Akorli J (2020) Mosquito midgut Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens affect the fitness of adult female Anopheles gambiae s.I.. PLoS ONE 15(9): e0238931. https:// doi.org/10.137/journal.pone.0238931
Azerigyik FA, Amoa-Bosompem M, Tetteh T, Ayertey F, Antwi AN, Owusu KB, Dadzie KK, Djameh GI, Tetteh-Tsifoanya M, Iwanaga S, Appiah AA, Ohta T, Uto T, Shoyama Y, Ohta N, Gwira TM and Ohashi M. (2018). In vitro Mechanistic Assays of Tetracyclic Iridoid Compounds Isolated from Morinda lucida Benth in Leishmania species. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 25. 1-14. 10.9734/EJMP/2018/44972
Arthur PK, Yeboah AB, Issah I, Balapangu S, Kwofie SK, Asimeng BO, Foster EJ & Tiburu EK. (2018). Electrochemical Response of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Corresponds to cell Viability upon Exposure to Dioclea Reflexa Seed Extracts and Antifungal Drugs, Biosensors 2018
Konan DO, Mosi L, Fokou G, Dassi C, Narh CA, Quaye C, Saric J, Abe NA and Bonfoh B. (2018).Buruli ulcer in southern Côte D’ivoire: dynamic schemes of perception and interpretation of modes of transmission. J Biosoc Sci. 2018 Oct 31:1-14 doi: 10.1017/S0021932018000317.
Frimpong A, Kusi KA, Tornyigah B, Ofori MF and Ndifon W. (2018). Characterization of T cell activation and regulation in children with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection. Malar J. 2018 Jul 13;17(1):263. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2410-6.
Frimpong A, Kusi KA, Ofori MF and Ndifon W. (2018). Novel Strategies for Malaria Vaccine Design. Front. Immunol., 29 November 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02769
Frimpong A, Thiam LG, Arko-Boham B, Owusu EDA and Adjei GO. (2018). Safety and effectiveness of antimalarial therapy in sickle cell disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMC Infectious Diseases 201818:650
Tarr SJ, Diaz-Ingelmo O, Stewart LB, Hocking SE, Murray L, Duffy CW, Otto TD, Chappel L, Rayner JC, Awandare GA, and Conway DJ (2018). Schizont transcriptome variation among clinical isolates and laboratory-adapted clones of malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, BMC Genomics 2018 19:894
Bah, S. Y., Morang’a, C. M., Kengne-Ouafo, J. A., Amenga–Etego, L., & Awandare, G. A. (2018). Highlights on the Application of Genomics and Bioinformatics in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities in Africa. Front. Genet. 9:575. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00575
Oyebola KM, Aina OO, Idowu ET, Olukosi YA, Ajibaye OS, Otubanjo OA, Awolola TS, Awandare GA, Amambua-Ngwa A. (2018), A barcode of multilocus nuclear DNA identifies genetic relatedness in pre- and post-Artemether/Lumefantrine treated Plasmodium falciparum in Nigeria, BMC Infectious Diseases 2018 18:392 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3314-3
Bah SY, Forster T, Dickinson P, Kampmann B, Ghazal P. (2018). Meta-Analysis Identification of High Robust and Differential Immune-Metabolic Signatures of Systemic Host Response to Acute and Latent Tuberculosis in Children and Adults. Front. Genet. 9:457. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00457
Duffy CW, Amambua-Ngwa A, Ahouidi AD, Diakite M, Awandare GA, Ba H, Tarr SJ, Murray L, Stewart LB, D’Allessandro U,Otto TD, Kwiatkowski DP, Conway DJ. (2018). Multi-population genomic analysis of malaria parasites indicates local selection and differentiation at the gdv1 locus regulating sexual development, Scientific Report 8, Article number:15763(2018)
Osei M, Ansah F, Matrevi SA, Asante KP, Awandare GA, Quarshie NB, et al. (2018) Amplification of GTP-cyclohydrolase 1 gene in Plasmodium falciparum isolates with the quadruple mutant of dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthase genes in Ghana. Plos ONE 13(9):e0204871. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204871
Asare P, Asante-Pokua,A, Prah,DA, Borrell, S, Osei-Wusu, S, Otchere, ID, Forson,A, Adjapong.G, Koram KA, Gagneux,S, Yeboah-Manu,D (2018), Reduced transmission of Mycobacterium africanum compared to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in urban West Africa,Int J Infect Dis 2018 Aug, 73 :30 – 42 doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.05.014
Amoako, N., Duodu, S., Dennis, F. E., Bonney, J. H. K., Asante, K. P., Ameh, J., Mosi, L., Hayashi, T., Agbosu, E. E., Pratt, D., Operario, D. J., Fields, B., Liu, J., Houpt, E. R., Armah, G. E., Stoler, J. and Awandare, G. A. (2018). Detection of dengue virus among children with suspected malaria, Accra, Ghana. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 24(8):1544-1547. doi: 10.3201/eid2408.180341
Ogobara K. Doumbo, Karamoko Niaré, Sara A. Healy, Issaka Sagara and Patrick E. Duffy (July 18th 2018). Malaria Transmission-Blocking Vaccines: Present Status and Future Perspectives, Towards Malaria Elimination Sylvie Manguin, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.77241. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/books/towards-malaria-elimination-a-leap-forward/malaria-transmission-blocking-vaccines-present-status-and-future-perspectives
Otchere ID, Coscollá M, Sánchez-Busó L, Asante-Poku A, Brites D, Loiseau C, Meehan C, Osei-Wusu S, Forson A, Laryea C, Yahayah AI, Baddoo A, Ansa GA, Aboagye SY, Asare P, Borrell S, Gehre F, Beckert P, Kohl TA, N’dira S, Beisel C, Antonio M, Niemann S, de Jong BC, Parkhill J, Harris SR, Gagneux S, Yeboah-Manu D.(2018). Comparative genomics of Mycobacterium africanum Lineage 5 and 6 from Ghana suggests distinct ecological niches. Scientific Reports 2018 July 26:8(1):11269. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-29620-2.
Hogarh, J. N., Agyekum, T. P., Bempah, C. K., Owusu-Ansah, E. D. J., Avicor, S. W., Awandare, G. A., Fobil, J. N., & Obiri-Danso, K (2018). Environmental health risks and benefits of the use of mosquito coils as malaria prevention and control strategy. Malaria Journal. 17(1):265. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2412-4.
Yaw, A., Prosper, K., Krampa, F. & Awandare, G. A (2018). Local diagnostics kits for Africa being developed in Ghana. 559 (7713): 181. doi: 10.1038/d41586-018-05666-0.
Dinko, B., Amakpa, E., Kweku, M., Amoah, P., Tampuori, J., Adjuik, M., Awandare, G. A., & Deitsch, K. W (2018). Plasmodium falciparum malaria cases detected for prompt treatment by rapid diagnostic tests in the Ho Teaching Hospital of the Volta Region of Ghana. Parasite Epidemiology and Control. 3(3):e00072. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2018.e00072.
Partey, F. D., Castberg, F. C., Sarbah, E. W., Silk, S. E., Awandare, G. A., Draper, S. J., Opoku, N., Kweku, M., Ofori, M. F., Hviid, L., & Barfod, L. (2018). Kinetics of antibody responses to PfRH5-complex antigens in Ghanaian children with Plasmodium falciparum PLoS One. 2018 Jun 8;13(6): e0198371. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198371.
Anabire, N. G, Aryee, P. A., Addo, F., Anaba, F., Kanwugu, O. N., Ankrah, J., Awandare, G. A. & Helegbe, G. K. (2018). Evaluation of hematological indices of childhood illnesses in Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Analysis. 2018 Jun 3:e22582. doi: 10.1002/jcla.22582
Abugri, J., Ansah,, Asante, K. P., Opoku, C. N., Amenga-Etego, L. A. & Awandare, G. A. (2018). Prevalence of chloroquine and antifolate drug resistance alleles in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates from three areas in Ghana. African Academy of Sciences Open Research. DOI: 10.12688/aasopenres.12825.1
Amlabu, E., Mensah-Brown, H., Nyarko, P. B., Akuha, O., Opoku, G., Ilani P., Oyagbenro, R., Asiedu K., Aniweh, Y. & Awandare, G. A. (2018). Functional characterization of Plasmodium falciparum surface related Antigen (PfSRA) as a potential blood-stage vaccine target. Journal of Infectious Diseases. doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiy222; In Press
Awandare, G.A., Nyarko, P. B., Aniweh, Y., Ayivor-Djanie, R., & Stoute, J. A. (2018). Plasmodium falciparum strains spontaneously switch invasion phenotype in suspension culture. Scientific Reports. 8(1):5782. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-24218-0.
Dinko, B., Ansah, F., Agyare-Kwabi, C., Tagboto, S., Amoah, L., Urban, B., Sutherland, C., Williamson, K., Awandare, G., Binka, F., & Deitsch, K. (2018). Gametocyte development and carriage in Ghanaian individuals with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. 99(1):57-64. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0077.
Kanyong, P., Krampa, F., Aniweh, Y. & Awandare, G. (2018). Polydopamine-functionalized graphene nanoplatelet smart conducting electrode for bio-sensing applications. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. In press. DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.01.001.
Thomford, N. E., Dzobo, K., Yao N. A., Chimusa, E., Evans, J., Okai, E., Kruszka, P., Muenke, M., Awandare, G., Wonkam, A., & Dandara, C (2018). Genomics and epigenomics of congenital heart defects: expert review and lessons learned in Africa. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology. 2018 May;22(5):301-321. doi: 10.1089/omi.2018.0033
Essel, T. Y. A., Koomson, A., Seniagya, M. O., Cobbold, G. P., Kwofie, S. K., Asimeng, B. O., Arthur, P. K., Awandare, G., Tiburu, E. K. (2018). Chitosan composites synthesized using acetic acid and tetraethylorthosilicate respond differently to methylene blue adsorption. Polymers 10, 466; doi:10.3390/polym10050466
Adams, T., Ennuson, N. A., Quashie, N. B., Futagbi, G., Matrevi, S., Hagan, O. C. K., Abuaku, B., Koram, K. A., Duah, N. O. (2018). Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum delayed clearance associated polymorphisms in adaptor protein complex 2 mu subunit (pfap2mu) and ubiquitin specific protease 1 (pfubp1) genes in Ghanaian isolates. Parasites & Vectors, 11:175. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2762-3
Nlinwe O. N., Asamoah Kusi, K., Adu, B., Sedegah, M., (2018). T-cell responses against Malaria: Effect of parasite antigen diversity and relevance for vaccine development. Vaccine, 36: 2237–2242.
Asare-Anane, H., Botchey, C. P., Kwaku Ofori, E., Boamah, I., Crabbe, S. and Asamoah-Kusi, K. (2018). Altered immunoglobulins (A and G) in Ghanaian patients with type 2 diabetes. Sage Open Medicine, Volume 6: 1–5.
Kuleape, J. A., Tagoe, E. A., Puplampu, P. Bonney, E. Y., Quaye, O. (2018). Homozygous deletion of both GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes is associated with higher CD4⁺ T cell counts in Ghanaian HIV patients. Plos One. 13(5): e0195954.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195954
Amoah, L. E., Acquah, F. K., Ayanful-Torgby, R., Oppong, A., Abankwa, J., Obboh, E. K., . . . Theisen, M. (2018). Dynamics of anti-MSP3 and Pfs230 antibody responses and multiplicity of infection in asymptomatic children from southern Ghana. Parasites & Vectors, 11(1), 13.
Abagna, H. B., Acquah, F. K., Okonu, R., Aryee, N. A., Theisen, M., & Amoah, L. E. (2018). Assessment of the quality and quantity of naturally induced antibody responses to EBA175RIII–V in Ghanaian children living in two communities with varying malaria transmission patterns. Malaria Journal, 17(1), 14.
Antwi, E., Klipstein-Grobusch, K., Browne, J. L., Schielen, P. C., Koram, K. A., Agyepong, I. A., & Grobbee, D. E. (2018). Improved prediction of gestational hypertension by inclusion of placental growth factor and pregnancy associated plasma protein-a in a sample of Ghanaian women. Reproductive Health, 15(1), 56.
Kusi, K. A., Faber, B. W., Koopman, G., & Remarque, E. J. (2018). EDiP: the Epitope Dilution Phenomenon. Lessons learnt from a malaria vaccine antigen and its applicability to polymorphic antigens. Expert Review of Vaccines, 17(1), 13-21.
Mosi, L., Adadey, S. M., Sowah, S. A., & Yeboah, C. (2018). Microbiological assessment of sachet water “pure water” from five regions in Ghana. AAS Open Research, 1.
Oyebola, K. M., Aina, O. O., Bah, M. M., Ajibaye, S., Correa, S., Awandare, G. A., & Amambua-Ngwa, A. (2018). Assessing naturally acquired immune response and malaria treatment outcomes in Lagos, Nigeria. AAS Open Research, 1.
Rorick, M. M., Artzy‐Randrup, Y., Ruybal‐Pesántez, S., Tiedje, K. E., Rask, T. S., Oduro, A., Ghansah, A., Koram, K., Pascual, M. (2018). Signatures of competition and strain structure within the major blood‐stage antigen of Plasmodium falciparum in a local community in Ghana. Ecology and Evolution.
Osei-Wusu, S., Omari, M. A., Asante-Poku, A., Otchere , I. D., Asare, P., Forson, A., Otu, J., Antonio, M. & Yeboah-Manu, D., (2018), Second-line anti-tuberculosis drug resistance testing in Ghana identifies the first extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis case, Infection and Drug Resistance, 2018(11): 239-246 doi:20.2147/IDR.S152720.
Quaye, O., Roy, S. , Rungsrisuriyachai, K., Esona, M. D., Xu, Z., Tam, K. L., Banegas , D. J. C., Rey-Benito, G., Bowen , M. D., (2018), Characterisation of a rare, reassortant G10P[14] rotavirus strain detected in Honduras. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, 113(1): 9-16, doi: 10.1590/0074-02760170083
Adadey, S. M., Yakass, M. B., Agyemang, S., & Duodu, S. (2018). The Modulatory Effect of Lead Drug Candidates on Inflammatory Gene Expression in Sepsis: A Mini-Review. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, Vol 15. DOI: 10.2174/1570163815666180227162926
Ademolue, T.W. & Awandare, G.A. (2018). Evaluating anti-disease immunity to malaria and implications for vaccine design. Immunology. 153(4):423-434. doi: 10.1111/imm.12877.

2017

2017 PUBLICATIONS

Ademolue, T. W. and Awandare, G. A., (2017), Evaluating antidisease immunity to malaria and implications for vaccine design, Immunology ,The Journal of cells, molecules, systems and technologies, November 2017, DOI: 10.1111/imm.12877
Addo, K. K., Addo, S. O., Mensah, G. I., Mosi, L., Bonsu, F. A., (2017). Genotyping and drug susceptibility testing of mycobacterial isolates from populaion-based tuberculosis prevalence survey in Ghana, BMC Infectious Diseases, 17:743, DOI:10.1186/s12879-017-2853-3
Adadey, S. M., Awandare, G. A., Amedofu, G. K., Wonkam, A., (2017). Public Health Burden of Hearing Impairment and the Promise of Genomics and Environmental Research: A Case Study in Ghana, Africa, OMICS:Journal of Integrative Biology, November 2017, Vol. 21, No. 11:638:646
Chirawurah, D. J., Ansah, F., Nyarko, P. B., Duodu, S., Aniweh, Y., Awandare, G. A., (2017). Antimalarial activity of Malaria Box compounds against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates, International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, Volume 7, Issue 3, December 2017, DOI:10.1016/j.ijpddr.2027.10.005, Pages 399-406
King, S. A., Onayikefe, B., Akorli, J., Sibomana, I., Chabi, J., Gwira, T. M., Dadzie, S., Suzuki, T.,Wilson, M. D., Boakye, D. A., de Souza, D. K. (2017). The Role of Detoxification Enzymes in the Adaptation of the Major Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae (Giles; Diptera: Culicidae) to Polluted Water, Journal of Medical Entomology, September 2017, DOI:10.1093/tjx164
Kusi, K. A., Manu, E. A., Gwira, T. M., Kyei-Baafour, E., Dickson, E. K., Amponsah, J. A., Remarque, E. J., Faber, B. W., Kocken, C. H. M., Dodoo, D., Gyan, B. A., Awandare, G. A., Atuguba, F., Oduro, A. R., Koram, K. A. (2017). Variations in the quality of malaria-specific antibodies with transmission intensity in a seasonal malaria transmission area of Northern Ghana. PLoS One. 12(9):e0185303. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185303.
Krampa, F. D., Aniweh, Y., Awandare, G. A., Kanyong, P. (2017). Recent Progress in the Development of Diagnostic Tests for Malaria, Diagnostics 2017, 7(3), 54; doi:10.3390/diagnostics7030054
Kanyong, P., Krampa, F. D., Aniweh, Y., Awandare, G. A., (2017). Enzyme-based amperometric galactose biosensors: a review, Microchim Acta, DOI:10.1007/s00604-017-2465-z
Anderson, D. E., Balapangu, S., Fleischer, H. N. A., Viade, R. A., Krampa, F. D., Kanyong, P., Awandare, G. A., Tiburu, E. K. (2017) Investigating the Influence of Temperature on the Kaolinite-Base Synthesis of Zeolite and Urease Immobilization for the Potential Fabrication of Electrochemical Urea Biosensors, Sensors 2017, 17(8), 1831; doi:10.3390/s17081831
Cissé, M. , Awandare ,G. A. Somé, F. A., Hayette, M. P., Guiguemdé, R. T. (2017). High concordance of Pfdhfr and Pfdhps genotypes between matched peripheral and placental isolates of delivered women in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Annals of Parasitology 2017, 63(2), 111–116 doi: 10.17420/ap6302.93
Krampa, F. D., Aniweh, Y., Awandare, G. A., Kanyong P., (2017). Disposable Amperometric Sensor Based on High-Performance PEDOT:PSS / Ionic Liquid Nanocomposite Thin Film-Modified Screen-Printed Electrode for the Analysis of Catechol in Natural Water Samples, MDPI 17(8), 1716; doi:10.3390/s17081716
Bakari, S. M., Ofori, J. A., Kusi, K. A., Aning, G. K., Awandare , G. A.,Carrington, M.& Gwira, M. T. (2017). Serum biochemical parameters and cytokine profiles associated with natural African trypanosome infections in cattle. Parasites & Vectors, 10:312 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2255-9
Tiburu E. K., Mutocheluh, M., Arthur, P. K., Narkwa, P. W., Salifu, A. A., Agyei, M. A., Yeboah, R., Fleischer, H. N. A., Zhuang, J. & Awandare, G. (2017). Antifungal and anti-proliferative effects of Zeolites A and X on Yeast pathogenic and cancer cells in vitro. Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 7: 1–12
Ademolue, T. W., Aniweh, Y., Kusi, K. A. & Awandare, G. A. (2017). Patterns of inflammatory responses and parasite tolerance vary with malaria transmission intensity. Malaria Journal, 16:145
Sam-Agudu N. A., Paintsil, E., Aliyu, M. H., Kwara, A., Ogunsola, F., Afrane, Y. A., Onoka, C., Awandare, G. A., Amponsah, G., Cornelius, L. J., Mendy, G., Sturke, R., Ghansah, A., Siberry, G. K., Ezeanolue E. E. (2016). Building Sustainable Local Capacity for Global Health Research in West Africa. Annals of Global Health, 82 (6), DOI:10.1016/j.aogh.2016.10.011
Azumah, B. K., Addo , P. G., Dodoo , A., Awandare, G., Mosi, L., Boakye, D. A. (2017). Experimental demonstration of the possible role of Acanthamoeba polyphaga in the infection and disease progression in Buruli Ulcer (BU) using ICR mice. PLos ONE 12(3): e0172843. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13.71/journal.pone.0172843
Mensah‑Brown, H. E., Abugri, J., Asante, K. P., Dwomoh, D., Dosoo, D., Atuguba, F., Conway, D. J., & Awandare, G. A. (2017). Assessing the impact of differences in malaria transmission intensity on clinical and haematological indices in children with malaria. Malaria Journal, 16:96, DOI 10.1186/s12936-017-1745-8, 1 March 2017
Dassi, C., Mosi, L., Narh, C. A., Quaye, C., Konan, D. O., Djaman, J. A. & Bonfoh, B. (2017). Distribution and Risk of Mycolactone-Producing Mycobacteria Transmission within Buruli Ulcer Endemic Communities in Côte d’Ivoire. Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2017, 2(1), 3; doi:10.3390/tropicalmed2010003, 26 February 2017
Ademolue, T., Amodu, O., & Awandare, G. A. (2017). Sickle cell trait is associated with controlled levels of heme and mild pro-inflammatory response during acute malaria infection. Clinical & Experimental Immunology, DOI: 10.1111/cei.12936
Asare, K.K., Boampong, J.N., Duah, N.O. , Afoakwah, R. , Sehgal, R. & Quashie, N.B. (2017). Synergism between Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 genes could account for the slow recovery of chloroquine sensitive Plasmodium falciparum strains in Ghana after chloroquine withdrawal. Journal of Infection and Public Health; Volume 10, Issue 1, 1 January 2017, Pages 110-119
Cisse, M., Awandare, G., Soulama, A., Tinto, H., Hayette, M. P., & Guiguemdé R. T. (2017). Recent uptake of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine is associated with increased prevalence of Pfdhfr mutations in Bobo‑Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Malaria Journal; DOI 10.1186/s12936-017-1695-1
Clarke, G.M., Rockett, K., Kivinen, K., Hubbart, C., Jeffreys, A.E., Rowlands, K., Jallow, M., Conway, D.J., Bojang, K.A., Pinder, M., Usen, S., SisayJoof, F., Sirugo, G., Toure, O.A.,Thera, M., Konate, S., Sissoko, S., Niangaly, A., Poudiougou, B., Mangano, V.D., Bougouma, E.C., Sirima, S.B., Modiano, D., Amenga-Etego, L.N., Ghansah, A., Koram, K.A., Wilson, M.D., Enimil, A., Evans, J., Amodu, O.K., Olaniyan, S., Apinjoh, T., Mugri, R., Ndi, A., Ndila, C.M., Uyoga, S., Macharia, A., Peshu, N., Williams, T.N., Manjurano, A.,Sepúlveda, N., Clark, T.G., Riley, E., Drakeley, C., Reyburn, H., Nyirongo, V., Kachala, D., Molyneux, M., Dunstan, S.J., Phu, N.H., Quyen, N.N., Thai, C.Q., Hien, T.T., Manning, L., Laman, M., Siba, P., Karunajeewa, H., Allen, S., Al, A., Davis, T.M., Michon ,P., Mueller, I., Molloy, S.F., Campino, S., Kerasidou, A., Cornelius, V.J., Hart, L., Shah, S.S., Band, G., Spencer, C.C.A., Agbenyega. T., Achidi, E., Doumbo, O.K., Farrar, J., Marsh, K., Taylor, T., & Kwiatkowski, D. P. (2017). Characterisation of the opposing effects of G6PD deficiency on cerebral malaria and severe malarial anaemia. eLife; Volume 6, 9 January 2017, Article number e15085
Tano, M.B., Dassi, C., Mosi, L., Koussémon, M., & Bonfoh, B. (2017). Molecular Characterization of Mycolactone Producing Mycobacteria from Aquatic Environments in Buruli Ulcer Non-Endemic Areas in Côte d’Ivoire. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 14(2), 178

2016

2016 PUBLICATIONS

Yeboah-Manu, D., Asare, P., Asante-Poku, A., Otchere, I .D., Osei-Wusu, S., Danso, E., Forson, A., Koram, K.A. & Gagneux, S. (2016). Spatio-temporal distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains in Ghana. PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 8, August 2016, Article number e0161892
Kpeli, G., Darko Otchere, I., Lamelas, A., Buultjens, A.L., Bulach, D., Baines, S.L., Seemann, T., Giulieri, S., Nakobu, Z., Aboagye, S.Y., Owusu-Mireku, E., Pluschke, G., Stinear, T.P. & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2016). Possible healthcare-associated transmission as a cause of secondary infection and population structure of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from two wound treatment centres in Ghana. New Microbes and New Infections; Volume 13, 1 September 2016, Pages 92-101
Yeboah, K., Puplampu, P., Boima, V., Antwi, D.A., Gyan, B. & Amoah, A.G.B. (2016). Peripheral sensory neuropathy in type 2 diabetes patients: A case control study in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology; Volume 5, 1 September 2016, Pages 26-31
Jones, A.H. , Ampofo, W., Akuffo, R., Doman, B., Duplessis, C., Amankwa, J.A., Sarpong, C., Sagoe, K., Agbenohevi, P., Puplampu, N., Armah, G., Koram, K.A., Nyarko, E.O., Bel-Nono, S. & Dueger, E.L. (2016). Sentinel surveillance for influenza among severe acute respiratory infection and acute febrile illness inpatients at three hospitals in Ghana. Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses; Volume 10, Issue 5, 1 September 2016, Pages 367-374
Koram, K.A., Adu, B., Ocran, J., Karikari, Y.S., Adu-Amankwah, S., Ntiri, M., Abuaku, B., Dodoo, D., Gyan, B., Kronmann, K.C. & Nkrumah, F. (2016). Safety and immunogenicity of EBA-175 RII-NG Malaria vaccine administered intramuscularly in semi-immune adults: A Phase 1, Double-blinded placebo controlled dosage escalation study. PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 9, September 2016, Article number e0163066
Yeboah K., Antwi, D.A., Gyan, B., Govoni, V., Mills, C.E., Cruickshank, J.K. & Amoah, A.G.B. (2016). Arterial stiffness in hypertensive and type 2 diabetes patients in Ghana: Comparison of the cardio-ankle vascular index and central aortic techniques. BMC Endocrine Disorders; Volume 16, Issue 1, 29 September 2016, Article number 53
Markakpo, U.S., Bosompem, K.M., Dzodzomenyo, M., Danso-Appiah, A., Essuman, E.E., Anyan, W.K., Suzuki, M., Stephens, J.K., Anim-Baidoo, I., Asmah, R.H., Ofori, M.F., Madjitey, P., Danquah, J.B., Frempong, N.A., Kwofie, K.D., Amoa-Bosompem, M., Sullivan, D., Fobil, J.N. & Quakyi, I.A. (2016). Minimising invasiveness in diagnostics: developing a rapid urine-based monoclonal antibody dipstick test for malaria. Tropical Medicine and International Health; Volume 21, Issue 10, 1 October 2016, Pages 1263-1271
Yeboah, K., Kyei-Baafour, E. , Antwi, D.A. , Asare-Anane, H., Gyan, B. & Amoah, A.G.B. (2016). Circulating angiogenic factors in diabetes patients in a tertiary hospital in Ghana. Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders; Volume 15, Issue 1, 10 October 2016, Article number 44
Sakyi, S.A., Aboagye, S.Y., Otchere, I.D., Liao, A.M., Caltagirone, T.G. & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2016). RNA Aptamer That Specifically Binds to Mycolactone and Serves as a Diagnostic Tool for Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Volume 10, Issue 10, 24 October 2016, Article number e0004950
Damanka, S., Lartey, B., Agbemabiese, C., Dennis, F.E. , Adiku, T., Nyarko, K., Ofori, M. & Armah, G.E. (2016). Detection of the first G6P[14] human rotavirus strain in an infant with diarrhoea in Ghana. Virology Journal; Volume 13, Issue 1, 10 November 2016, Pages 1-7
Kusi, K.A., Bosomprah, S., Kyei-Baafour, E., Dickson, E.K., Tornyigah, B., Angov, E., Dutta, S., Dodoo, D., Sedegah, M. & Koram, K.A. (2016). Seroprevalence of antibodies against plasmodium falciparum sporozoite antigens as predictive disease transmission markers in an area of Ghana with seasonal malaria transmission. PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 11, November 2016, Article number e0167175
Stoler, J. & Awandare, G.A. (2016). Febrile illness diagnostics and the malaria-industrial complex: A socio-environmental perspective. BMC Infectious Diseases; Volume 16, Issue 1, 17 November 2016, Article number 683
Kwofie, K.D., Osei, J.H.N., Ghansah, A., Frempong, K.K., Obed, S., Frimpong, E.H., Boakye, D.A., Suzuki, T., Ohta, N. & Ayi, I. (2016). Indication of Risk of Mother-to-Child Toxoplasma gondii Transmission in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Maternal and Child Health Journal; Volume 20, Issue 12, 1 December 2016, Pages 2581-2588
Tsouh Fokou, P.V., Appiah- Opong, R., Yeboah-Manu, D., Kissi-Twum, A.A., Yamthe, L.R.T., Mokale Kognou, A.L., Addo, P., Boyom, F.F. & Nyarko, A.K. (2016). Antimycobacterial potency and cytotoxicity study of three medicinal plants. International Journal of Mycobacteriology; Volume 5, 1 December 2016, Pages S206-S207
Otchere, I.D., Harris, S.R., Busso, S.L., Asante-Poku, A., Osei-Wusu, S., Koram, K., Parkhill, J., Gagneux, S. & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2016). The First population structure and comparative genomics analysis of Mycobacterium africanum strains from Ghana reveals higher diversity of Lineage 5. International Journal of Mycobacteriology; Volume 5, 1 December 2016, Pages S80-S81
Stucki, D., Brites, D., Jeljeli, L., Coscolla, M., Liu, Q., Trauner, A., Fenner, L., Rutaihwa, L., Borrell, S., Luo, T., Gao, Q., Kato-Maeda, M., Ballif, M., Egger, M., Macedo, R., Mardassi, H., Moreno, M., Vilanova, G.T., Fyfe, J., Globan, M., Thomas, J., Jamieson, F., Guthrie, J.L., Asante-Poku, A., Yeboah-Manu, D., Wampande, E., Ssengooba, W., Joloba, M., Boom, W.H., Basu,I., Bower, J., Saraiva, M., Vasconcellos, S.E.G., Suffys, P., Koch, A., Wilkinson, R., Gail-Bekker, L., Malla, B., Ley, S.D., Beck, H.P., De Jong, B.C., Toit, K., Sanchez-Padilla, E., Bonnet, M., Gil-Brusola, A., Frank, M., Penlap Beng, V.N., Eisenach, K., Alani, I., Ndung’U, P.W., Revathi, G., Gehre, F., Akter, S., Ntoumi, F., Stewart-Isherwood, L., Ntinginya, N.E., Rachow, A., Hoelscher, M., Cirillo, D.M., Skenders, G., Hoffner, S., Bakonyte, D., Stakenas, P., Diel, R., Crudu, V., Moldovan, O., Al-Hajoj, S., Otero, L., Barletta, F., Carter, E.J., Diero, L., Supply, P., Comas, I., Niemann, S. & Gagneux, S. (2016). Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 4 comprises globally distributed and geographically restricted sublineages. Nature Genetics; Volume 48, Issue 12, 1 December 2016, Pages 1535-1543
Tsouh Fokou, P.V., Kissi-Twum, A.A., Yeboah-Manu, D., Appiah-Opong, R., Addo, P., Yamthe, L.R.T., Mfopa, A.N., Boyom, F.F. & Nyarko, A.K. (2016). Antimycobacterial ingredients from plants used in traditional medicine to treat Buruli ulcer. International Journal of Mycobacteriology; Volume 5, 1 December 2016, Pages S204-S205
Nguta, J.M., Appiah-Opong, R., Nyarko, A.K., Yeboah-Manu, D., Addo, P.G.A., Otchere, I.D. & Kissi-Twum, A. (2016). In vitro antimycobacterial activity and toxicity of eight medicinal plants against pathogenic and nonpathogenic mycobacterial strains. International Journal of Mycobacteriology; Volume 5, 1 December 2016, Pages S106-S107
Bates, M., Hassan, R., Marais, B., Ntoumi, F. & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2016). Challenging dogma and stagnation in TB research. International Journal of Mycobacteriology; Volume 5, Issue 4, 1 December 2016, Page 373
Adukpo, S., Gyan, B.A., Ofori, M.F., Dodoo, D., Velavan, T.P. & Meyer, C.G. (2016). Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1) and cytokine gene variants in complicated and uncomplicated malaria. Tropical Medicine and International Health; Volume 21, Issue 12, 1 December 2016, Pages 1592-1601
Ntiri, M.P., Duque, J., McMorrow, M.L., Frimpong, J.A., Parbie, P., Badji, E., Nzussouo, N.T., Benson, E.-M., Adjabeng, M., Dueger, E., Widdowson, M.-A., Dawood, F.S., Koram, K. & Ampofo, W. (2016). Incidence of medically attended influenza among residents of Shai-Osudoku and Ningo-Prampram Districts, Ghana, May 2013 – April 2015, BMC Infectious Diseases; Volume 16, Issue 1, 13 December 2016, Article number 757
Oyola, S.O., Ariani, C.V., Hamilton, W.L., Kekre, M., Amenga-Etego, L.N., Rutledge, G.G., Ghansah, A., Redmond, S. Manske, M., Jyothi, D. Jacob, C.G. Otto, T.D.Rockett, K. Newbold, C.I Berriman, M. & Kwiatkowski, D.P. (2016). Whole genome sequencing of Plasmodium falciparum from dried blood spots using selective whole genome amplification. Malaria Journal; Volume 15, Issue 1, 20 December 2016, Article number 597
Gastañaduy, P.A., Contreras-Roldán, I., Bernart, C., López, B., Benoit, S.R. Xuya, M., Muñoz, F., Desai, R., Quaye, O., Tam, K.I., Evans-Bowen, D.K., Parashar, U.D., Patel, M. McCracken, J.P.(2016). Effectiveness of Monovalent and Pentavalent Rotavirus Vaccines in Guatemala. Clinical Infectious Diseases; Volume 62, Pages S121-S126.
Gautam, R., Mijatovic-Rustempasic, S., Esona, M.D., Tam, K.I., Quaye, O., Bowen, M.D., (2016). One-step multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay for detecting and genotyping wild-type group A rotavirus strains and vaccine strains (Rotarix® and RotaTeq®) in stool samples, PeerJ; Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016, Article number e1560
Amato, R., Miotto, O., Woodrow, C.J., Almagro-Garcia, J., Sinha I., Campino S., Mead, D., Drury, E., Kekre, M., Sanders, M., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Amaratunga, C., Amenga-Etego, L., Andrianaranjaka, V., Apinjoh, T., Ashley, E., Auburn, S., Awandare, G.A., Baraka, V., Barry, A., Boni, M.F., Borrmann, S., Bousema, T., Branch, O., Bull, P.C., Chotivanich, K., Conway, D.J., Craig, A., Day, N.P., Djimdé, A., Dolecek, C., Dondorp, A.M., Drakeley, C., Duffy, P., Echeverry, D.F., Egwang, T.G., Fairhurst, R.M., Faiz, A., Fanello, C.I., Hien, T.T., Hodgson, A., Imwong, M., Ishengoma, D., Lim, P., Lon, C., Marfurt, J., Marsh, K., Mayxay, M., Michon, P., Mobegi, V., Mokuolu, O.A., Montgomery, J., Mueller, I., Kyaw,M.P., Newton, P.N., Nosten, F., Noviyanti, R., Nzila, A., Ocholla, H., Oduro, A., Onyamboko, M., Ouedraogo, J.-B., Phyo, A.P.P., Plowe, C., Price, R.N., Pukrittayakamee, S., Randrianarivelojosia, M., Ringwald, P., Ruiz, L., Saunders, D., Shayo, A., Siba, P., Takala-Harrison, S., Thanh, T.-N.N., Thathy, V., Verra, F., Wendler, J., White, N.J., Ye, H., Cornelius, V.J., Giacomantonio, R., Muddyman, D., Henrichs, C., Malangone, C., Jyothi, D., Pearson, R.D., Rayner, J.C., McVean, G., Rockett, K.A., Miles, A., Vauterin, P., Jeffery, B., Manske, M., Stalker, J., Macinnis, B., Kwiatkowski, D.P.,(2016). Genomic epidemiology of artemisinin resistant malaria, eLife; Volume 5, Issue Article number e08714
Ahouidi, A.D., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Awandare, G.A., Bei, A.K., Conway, D.J., Diakite, M., Duraisingh, M.T., Rayner, J.C., Zenonos, Z.A.,(2016). Malaria Vaccine Development: Focusing Field Erythrocyte Invasion Studies on Phenotypic Diversity: The West African Merozoite Invasion Network (WAMIN), Trends in Parasitology; Volume 32, Issue 4, Pages 274-283
Gulla, S., Duodu, S., Nilsen, A., Fossen, I., Colquhoun, D.J.,(2016). Aeromonas salmonicida infection levels in pre- and post-stocked cleaner fish assessed by culture and an amended qPCR assay, Journal of Fish Diseases; Volume 39, Issue 7, 1 July 2016, Pages 867-877
Bushman, M. Morton, L.., Duah, N.,Quashie, N., Abuaku, B.,Koram, K.A., Dimbu, P.R., Plucinski, M., Gutman, J., Lyaruu, P.,Patrick Kachur, S., de Roode, J.C.,Udhayakumar, V.(2016). Within-host competition and drug resistance in the human malaria parasite plasmodium falciparum, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences; Volume 283, Issue 1826, Article number 20153038
Duah, N.O., Matrevi, S.A., Quashie, N.B., Abuaku, B., Koram, K.A.,(2016). Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from uncomplicated malaria cases in Ghana over a decade, Parasites and Vectors; Volume 9, Issue 1, Article number 416.
Oduro, A.R., Maya, E.T.,Akazili, J.,Baiden, F., Koram, K.,Bojang, K.,(2016). Monitoring malaria using health facility based surveys: Challenges, BMC Public Health; Volume 16, Issue 1, Article number 2858
Kwofie, K.D., Tung, N.H.,Suzuki-Ohashi, M.,Amoa-Bosompem, M., Adegle, R.,Sakyiamah, M.M.,Ayertey, F.,Owusu, K.B.-A., Tuffour, I.,Atchoglo, P.,Frempong, K.K., Anyan, W.K., Uto, T.,Morinaga, O., Yamashita, T., Aboagye, F., Appiah, A.A.,Appiah-Opong, R., Nyarko, A.K.,Yamaguchi, Y., Edoh, D.,Koram, K.A., Yamaoka, S., Boakye, D.A.,Ohta, N.,Shoyama, Y., Ayi, I.,(2016). Antitrypanosomal activities and mechanisms of action of novel tetracyclic iridoids from Morinda lucida Benth, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; Volume 60, Issue, Pages 3283-3290
Ayi, I.,Kwofie, K.D., Blay, E.A., Osei, J.H.N., Frempong, K.K., Koku, R.,Ghansah, A., Lartey, M., Suzuki, T., Boakye, D.A.,Koram, K.A., Ohta, N.,(2016). Clonal types of Toxoplasma gondii among immune compromised and immune competent individuals in Accra, Ghana, Parasitology International; Volume 65, Issue 3, Pages 238-244
Busby, G.B.J.,Band, G., Le, Q.S., Jallow, M., Bougama, E.,Mangano, V.D., Amenga-Etego, L.N., Enimil, A., Apinjoh, T., Ndila, C.M., Manjurano, A., Nyirongo, V.,Doumba, O., Rockett, K.A., Kwiatkowski, D.P., Spencer, C.C.A., Vanderwal, A., Elzein, A., Nyika, A., Mendy, A., Miles, A., Diss, A., Kerasidou, A., Green, A., Jeffreys, A.E., MacInnis, B., Hughes, C., Moyes, C., Hubbart, C., Malangone, C., Potter, C., Mead, D.,Barnwell, D., Jyothi, D., Drury, E., Somaskantharajah, E., Hilton, E.,Leffler, E., Maslen, G., Busby, G., Clarke, G.M., Ragoussis, I., Garcia, J.A., Rogers, J., deVries, J., Shelton, J., Ragoussis, J., Stalker, J., Rodford, J.,O’Brien, J.,Evans, J.,Rowlands, K., Cook, K., Fitzpatrick, K., Kivinen, K., Small, K., Johnson, K.J., Hart, L., Manske, M., McCreight, M., Stevens, M., Pirinen, M., Hennsman, M., Parker, M., SanJoaquin, M., Seplúveda, N., Cook, O., Miotto, O.,Deloukas, P., Craik, R., Wrigley, R., Watson, R., Pearson, R., Hutton, R.,Oyola, S.,Auburn, S., Shah, S., Le, S.Q., Molloy, S., Bull, S., Campino, S., Clark, T.G., Ruano-Rubio, V., Cornelius, V., Teo, Y.Y., Corran, P., De Silva, N., Risley, P., Doyle, A., Evans, J., Horstmann, R., Plowe, C., Duffy, P., Carucci, D., Gottleib, M., Tall, A., Ly, A.B., Dolo, A.,Sakuntabhai, A., Puijalon, O., Bah, A.,Camara, A., Sadiq, A., Abie Khan, A., Jobarteh, A., Mendy, A., Ebonyi, A., Danso, B., Taal, B., Casals-Pascual, C., Conway, D.J., Onykwelu, E., Sisay-Joof, F., Sirugo, G., Kanyi, H., Njie, H., Obu, H., Saine, H., Sambou, I., Abubakar, I., Njie, J., Jaiteh, J., Bojang, K.A., Jammeh, K., Sabally-Ceesay, K., Manneh, L., Camara, L., Yamoah, L., Njie, M., Pinder, M., Jallow, M., Aiyegbo, M., Jasseh, M., Keita, M.L., Saidy-Khan, M., Ceesay, N., Rasheed, O. ,Ceesay, P.L., Esangbedo, P., Cole-Ceesay, R., Olaosebikan, R. Correa, S., Njie, S., Usen, S.,Dibba, Y., Barry, A., Djimdé, A., Sall, A.H., Abathina, A., Niangaly, A., Dembele, A., Poudiougou, B., Diarra, E. Bamba, K., Thera, M.A., Doumbo, O., Toure, O., Konate, S., Sissoko, S., Diakite, M., Konate, A.T., Modiano, D., Bougouma, E.C., Bancone, G., Ouedraogo, I.N.,Simpore, J., Sirima, S.B., Troye-Blomberg, M.,Oduro, A.R., Hodgson, A.V.O., Ghansah, A., Nkrumah, F., Atuguba, F., Koram, K.A., Wilson, M.D., Ansah, N.A., Mensah, N., Ansah, P.A., Anyorigiya, T., Asoala, V.,Rogers, W.O., Akoto, A.O., Ofori, A.O., Ansong, D., Sambian, D., Asafo-Agyei, E., Sylverken, J., Antwi, S.,Agbenyega, T., Orimadegun, A.E., Amodu, F.A., Oni, O., Omotade, O.O., Amodu, O., Olaniyan, S., Ndi, A., Yafi, C., Achidi, E.A.,Mbunwe, E.,Anchang-Kimbi, J.,Mugri, R. Besingi, R. Apinjoh, T.O. Titanji, V., Elhassan, A.,Hussein, A., Mohamed, H., Elhassan, I.,Ibrahim, M., Kokwaro, G., Oluoch, T., Macharia, A., Newton, C., Opi, D.H., Kamuya, D., Bauni, E., Marsh, K., Peshu, N., Molyneux, S., Uyoga, S.,Williams, T.N., Marsh, V.,Nadjm, B., Maxwell, C., Drakeley, C., Riley, E., Mtei, F., Mtove, G., Wangai, H., Reyburn, H., Joseph, S., Ishengoma, D., Lemnge, M., Mutabingwa, T., Makani, J.,Cox, S., Phiri, A., Munthali, A., Kachala, D., Njiragoma, L., Molyneux, M.E., Moore, M., Ntunthama, N., Pensulo, P., Taylor, T.,Carter, R., Fernando, D., Karunaweera, N., Dewasurendra, R., Suriyaphol, P.aj, Singhasivanon, P., Simmons, C.P., Thai, C.Q.,Sinh, D.X., Farrar, J., Van Chuong, L., Phu, N.H., Hieu, N.T., Mai, N.T.H., Quyen, N.T.N., Day, N., Dunstan, S.J., O’Riordan, S.E., Chau, T.T.H., Hien, T.T., Allen, A., Lin, E., Karunajeewa, H., Mueller, I., Reeder, J., Manning, L.,Laman, M., Michon, P.,Siba, P., Allen, S., Davis, T.M.E.,(2016). Admixture into and within sub-Saharan Africa, eLife ; Volume 5, Issue Article number e15266
Otchere, I.D., Asante-Poku, A., Osei-Wusu, S., Baddoo, A., Sarpong, E., Ganiyu, A.H., Aboagye, S.Y., Forson, A., Bonsu, F., Yahayah, A.I.,Koram, K., Gagneux, S., Yeboah-Manu, D.,(2016). Detection and characterization of drug-resistant conferring genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains: A prospective study in two distant regions of Ghana, Tuberculosis; Volume 99, Pages 147-154.
Asante, K.P.,Owusu-Agyei, S.,Cairns, M.Boamah, E.,Manu, G., Twumasi, M., Gyasi, R , Adjei, G.,Kayan, K.,Mahama, E.,Dosoo, D.K.,Koram, K., Greenwood, B.Chandramohan, D.,(2016). Non-malaria fevers in a high malaria endemic area of Ghana, BMC Infectious Diseases; Volume 16, Issue 1, Article number 327
Jones, A.H.,Ampofo, W.,Akuffo, R.,Doman, B.,Duplessis, C.,Amankwa, J.A.,Sarpong, C.,Sagoe, K.,Agbenohevi, P.,Puplampu, N.,Armah, G.,Koram, K.A.,Nyarko, E.O.,Bel-Nono, S.,Dueger, E.L.,(2016). Sentinel surveillance for influenza among severe acute respiratory infection and acute febrile illness inpatients at three hospitals in Ghana, Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses; Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages 367-374.
Forkuo, A.D.,Ansah, C.,Boadu, K.M.,Boampong, J.N.,Ameyaw, E.O.,Gyan, B.A.,Arku, A.T.,Ofori, M.F.,(2016). Erratum: Synergistic anti-malarial action of cryptolepine and artemisinins (Malar J (2016) 15:89 DOI 10.1186/s12936-016-1137-5), Malaria Journal; Volume 15, Issue 1, Article number 1223.
Damanka, S.,Dennis, F.E.,Agbemabiese, C.,Lartey, B.,Adiku, T.,Nyarko, K.,Enweronu-Laryea, C.C.,Sagoe, K.W.,Ofori, M.,Rodrigues, O.,Armah, G.E.,(2016). Identification of OP354-like human rotavirus strains with subtype P[8]b in Ghanaian children with diarrhea, Virology Journal; Volume 13, Issue 1, Article number 69.
Fokou, P.V.T.,Kissi-Twum, A.A.,Yeboah-Manu, D.,Appiah-Opong, R., Addo, P.,Yamthe, L.R.T.,Mfopa, A.N.,Boyom, F.F.,Nyarko, A.K.,(2016). In Vitro Activity of Selected West African Medicinal Plants against Mycobacterium ulcerans Disease, Molecules; Volume 21, Issue, Article number 445.
Nguta, J.M.,Appiah-Opong, R.,Nyarko, A.K.,Yeboah-Manu, D.,Addo, P.G.A.,Otchere, I.,Kissi-Twum, A., (2016). Antimycobacterial and cytotoxic activity of selected medicinal plant extracts, Journal of Ethnopharmacology; Volume 182, Pages 10-15.
Nguta, J.M.,Appiah-Opong, R.,Nyarko, A.K.,Yeboah-Manu, D.,Addo, P.G.A.,Otchere, I.D.,Kissi-Twum, A.,(2016). In vitro antimycobacterial and cytotoxic data on medicinal plants used to treat tuberculosis, Data in Brief; Volume 7, Pages 1124-1130
Appiah-Opong, R., Asante, I.K.,Safo, D.O.,Tuffour, I.,Ofori-Attah, E.,Uto, T.,Nyarko, A.K.,(2016). Cytotoxic effects of Albizia zygia (DC) J. F. Macbr, a Ghanaian medicinal plant, against human T-lymphoblast-like leukemia, prostate and breast cancer cell lines, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Volume 8, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 392-396
Yeboah, K., Puplampu, P., Ainuson, J., Akpalu, J., Gyan, B., Amoah, A.G.B.,(2016). Peripheral artery disease and exertional leg symptoms in diabetes patients in Ghana, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders; Volume 16, Issue 1, Article number 68.
Yeboah, K., Puplampu, P., Boima, V., Antwi, D.A., Gyan, B., Amoah, A.G.B.,(2016). Peripheral sensory neuropathy in type 2 diabetes patients: A case control study in Accra, Ghana, Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology; Volume 5, Pages 26-31.
Amoah, L.E., Opong, A., Ayanful-Torgby, R., Abankwa, J., Acquah, F.K.,(2016). Prevalence of G6PD deficiency and Plasmodium falciparum parasites in asymptomatic school children living in southern Ghana, Malaria Journal; Volume 15, Issue 1, Article number 388.
Diakite, M., Miura, K., Diouf, A., Konate, D., Keita, A.S., Doumbia, S., Diakite, S., Traore, K., Doumbouya, M., Anderson, J.M., Fairhurst, R.M., Long, C.A.,(2016). Hematological Indices in Malian Children Change Significantly during a Malaria Season and with Increasing Age: Implications for Malaria Epidemiological Studies, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; Volume 95, Issue 2, Pages 368-372
O’Brien, J.D., Iqbal, Z., Wendler, J., Amenga-Etego, L., (2016). Inferring Strain Mixture within Clinical Plasmodium falciparum Isolates from Genomic Sequence Data, PLoS Computational Biology; Volume 12, Issue 6, Article number e1004824, 20p
Enuameh, Y.A.K., Okawa, S., Asante, K.P., Kikuchi, K., Mahama, E., Ansah, E., Tawiah, C., Adjei, K., Shibanuma, A., Nanishi, K., Yeji, F., Agyekum, E.O., Yasuoka, J., Gyapong, M.,Oduro, A.R., Asare, G.Q., Hodgson, A., Jimba, M., Owusu-Agyei, S., Yoneyama, Y., Appiah-Denkyira, E., Addei, S., Kukula, V., Sarpong, D., Narh, C., Williams, J., Debpuur, C., Sakeah, E., Wontuo, P., Hagiwara, A., Shiratori, S., Kamiya, Y.,(2016). Factors influencing health facility delivery in predominantly rural communities across the three ecological zones in Ghana: A cross-sectional study, PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 3, Article number e0152235
Quinn, A.K., Ae-Ngibise, K.A., Jack, D.W., Boamah, E.A., Enuameh, Y., Mujtaba, M.N., Chillrud, S.N., Wylie, B.J., Owusu-Agyei, S., Kinney, P.L., Asante, K.P.,(2016). Association of Carbon Monoxide exposure with blood pressure among pregnant women in rural Ghana: Evidence from GRAPHS, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health; Volume 219, Issue 2, Pages 176-183
Newton, S., Owusu-Agyei, S., Asante, K.P., Amoaful, E., Mahama, E., Tchum, S.K., Ali, M., Adjei, K., Davis, C.R., Tanumihardjo, S.A.,(2016). Vitamin A status and body pool size of infants before and after consuming fortified home-based complementary foods, Archives of Public Health; Volume 74, Issue 1, Article number 10
Asante, K.P., Jones, C., Sirima, S.B., Molyneux, S.,(2016). Clinical Trials Cannot Substitute for Health System Strengthening Initiatives or Specifically Designed Health Policy and Systems Research, American Journal of Bioethics; Volume 16, Issue 6, Pages 24-26
Kwofie, K.D. Ghansah, A., Osei, J.H.N., Frempong, K.K., Obed, S., Frimpong, E.H., Boakye, D.A., Suzuki, T., Ohta, N., Ayi, I.,(2016). Indication of Risk of Mother-to-Child Toxoplasma gondii Transmission in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, Maternal and Child Health Journal; 27 July 2016, Pages 1-8
Jans, C., De Wouters, T., Bonfoh, B., Lacroix, C., Kaindi, D.W.M., Anderegg, J., Böck, D., Vitali, S., Schmid, T., Isenring, J.,Kurt, F., Kogi-Makau, W., Meile, L.,(2016). Phylogenetic, epidemiological and functional analyses of the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex through an overarching MLST scheme, BMC Microbiology; Volume 16, Issue 1 Article number 117
Rohner, F., Leyvraz, M., Konan, A.G., Esso, L.J.C.E., Wirth, J.P., Norte, A., Adiko, A.F., Bonfoh, B. , Aaron, G.J., (2016). The potential of food fortification to add micronutrients in young children and women of reproductive age – Findings from a cross-sectional survey in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 7, Article number e0158552
Chouaïbou, M.S., Fodjo, B.K., Fokou, G., Allassane, O.F., Koudou, B.G., David, J.-P., Antonio-Nkondjio, C., Ranson, H., Bonfoh, B.,(2016). Influence of the agrochemicals used for rice and vegetable cultivation on insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in southern Côte d’Ivoire, Malaria Journal; Volume 15, Issue 1, Article number 426
Zumla, A.,Rao, M., Wallis, R.S., Kaufmann, S.H.E.,Rustomjee, R., Mwaba, P., Vilaplana, C., Yeboah-Manu, D., Chakaya, J., Ippolito, G., Azhar, E., Hoelscher, M., Maeurer, M., (2016). Host-directed therapies for infectious diseases: Current status, recent progress, and future prospects, The Lancet Infectious Diseases; Volume 16, Issue 4, , Pages e47-e63
Ampah, K.A., Asare, P., Binnah, D.D.-G., Maccaulley, S., Opare, W., Röltgen, K., Pluschke, G., Yeboah-Manu, D., (2016). Burden and Historical Trend of Buruli Ulcer Prevalence in Selected Communities along the Offin River of Ghana, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Volume 10, Issue 4, Article number e0004603
Ntoumi, F., Kaleebu, P.,Macete, E., Mfinanga, S., Chakaya, J., Yeboah-Manu, D., Bates, M., Mwaba, P., Maeurer, M., Petersen, E., Zumla, A., (2016).Taking forward the World TB Day 2016 theme ‘Unite to End Tuberculosis’ for the WHO Africa Region, International Journal of Infectious Diseases; Volume 46, Pages 34-37
Ampah, K.A., Pinho-Nascimento, C.A., Kerber, S., Asare, P., De-Graft, D., Adu-Nti, F., Paixão, I.C.N.P., Niel, C., Yeboah-Manu, D., Pluschke, G., Röltgen, K.,(2016). Limited Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis B Virus in the General Population of the Offin River Valley in Ghana, PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 6, Article number e0156864
Akorli, J., Gendrin, M., Pels, N.A.P., Yeboah-Manu, D., Christophides, G.K., Wilson, M.D.,(2016). Seasonality and locality affect the diversity of Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii midgut microbiota from Ghana, PLoS ONE; Volume 11, Issue 6, Article number e0157529
Ruf, M.-T., Bolz, M., Vogel, M., Bayi, P.F., Bratschi, M.W., Sopho, G.E., Yeboah-Manu, D., Um Boock, A., Junghanss, T., Pluschke, G., (2016). Spatial Distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans in Buruli Ulcer Lesions: Implications for Laboratory Diagnosis, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Volume 10, Issue 6, Article number e0004767
Lamelas, A.,Ampah, K.A., Aboagye, S., Kerber, S., Danso, E., Asante-Poku, A., Asare, P., Parkhill, J., Harris, S.R., Pluschke, G., Yeboah-Manu, D., Röltgen, K.,(2016). Spatiotemporal Co-existence of Two Mycobacterium ulcerans Clonal Complexes in the Offin River Valley of Ghana, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Volume 10, Issue 7, Article number e0004856
Koka, E., Yeboah-Manu, D., Okyere, D., Adongo, P.B., Ahorlu, C.K., (2016). Cultural Understanding of Wounds, Buruli Ulcers and Their Management at the Obom Sub-district of the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Volume 10, Issue 7, Article number e0004825
Kpeli, G., Darko Otchere, I., Lamelas, A., Buultjens, A.L., Bulach, D., Baines, S.L., Seemann, T., Giulieri, S., Nakobu, Z., Aboagye, S.Y., Owusu-Mireku, E., Pluschke, G., Stinear, T.P., Yeboah-Manu, D., Possible healthcare-associated transmission as a cause of secondary infection and population structure of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from two wound treatment centres in Ghana , New Microbes and New Infections; Volume 13, Pages 92-101

2015

2015 PUBLICATIONS

Asante-Poku, A., Otchere, I.D., Danso, E., Mensah, D.D., Bonsu, F., Gagneux, S., & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2015). Evaluation of GenoTypeW MTBDRplus for the rapid detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ghana. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 19(8):954-959
Tsouh, P. V. F., Addo, P., Yeboah-Manu, D., & Boyom, F. F. (2015). Methods used in preclinical assessment of anti-Buruli ulcer agents: A global perspective. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods. 73:27-33
Nguta, J. M., Appiah-Opong, R., Nyarko, A. K., Yeboah-Manu, D., Addo, P. G. A. (2015). Medicinal plants used to treat TB in Ghana. International Journal of Mycobacteriology. 4(2):116-123
Badu, K., Gyan, B., Appawu, M., Mensah, D., Dodoo, D., Yan, G., Drakeley, C., Zhou, G., Owusu-Dabo, E., & Koram, K. A. (2015). Serological evidence of vector and parasite exposure in Southern Ghana: The dynamics of malaria transmission intensity. Parasites and Vectors. 8(1), 861
Narh, C. A., Mosi, L., Quaye, C., Dassi, C., Konan, D. O., Tay, S. C. K., de Souza, D. K., Boakye, D. A., & Bonfoh, B. (2015). Source Tracking Mycobacterium ulcerans Infections in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 9(1):18
Duffy, C. W., Assefa, S. A., MacInnis, B., Abugri, J., Amoako, N., Owusu-Agyei, S., Anyorigiya, T., Kwiatkowski, D. P., Conway, D. J. & Awandare, G. A. (2015). Comparison of genomic signatures of selection on Plasmodium falciparumbetween different regions of a country with high malaria endemicity. BMC Genomics. 16:527.
Adjimani, J. P. & Asare, P. (2015). Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of iron chelators. Toxicology reports. 721-728.
Anum, D., Kusi, K. A., Ganeshan, H., Hollingdale, M. R., Ofori, M. F., Koram, K. A., Gyan, B. A., Adu-Amankwah, S., Badji, E., Huang, J., Belmonte, M., Banania, G., Kwofie, T. B., Villasante, E., Dodoo, D., & Sedegah, M. (2015). Measuring naturally acquired ex vivo IFN-γ responses to Plasmodium falciparum Cell-traversal protein for ookinetes and sporozoites (CelTOS) in Ghanaian adults. Malaria Journal, 14(20).
Bowyer, P. W., Stewart, L. B., Aspeling-Jones, H., Mensah-Brown, H. E., Ahouidi, A. D., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Awandare, G. A., & Conway, D. J. (2015). Variation in Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Invasion Phenotypes and Merozoite Ligand Gene Expression across Different Populations in Areas of Malaria Endemicity. Infect Immun. 83(6):2575-82.
Hori, T., Barnor, J., Nguyen Huu, T., Morinaga, O., Hamano, A., Ndzinu, J., Frimpong, A., Minta-Asare, K., Amoa-Bosompem, M., Brandful, J., Odoom, J., Bonney, J., Tuffour, I., Owusu, B. A., Ofosuhene, M., Atchoglo, P., Sakyiamah, M., Adegle, R., Appiah-Opong, R., Ampofo, W., Koram, K., Nyarko, A., Okine L., Edoh, D., Appiah, A., Uto, T., Yoshinaka, Y., Uota, S., Shoyama, Y., & Yamaoka, S. (2015). Procyanidin trimer C1 derived from Theobroma cacao reactivates latent human immunodeficiency virus type 1 provirus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun.459(2):288-93.
Narh, C. A., Mosi, L., Quaye, C., Dassi, C., Konan, D. O., Tay, S. C., de Souza, D. K., Boakye, D. A., & Bonfoh B. (2015). Source tracking Mycobacterium ulcerans infections in the Ashanti region, Ghana. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 22;9(1):e0003437.
Mensah-Brown, H. E.,Amoako, N., Abugri, J., Stewart, L. B., Agongo, G., Dickson, E. K., Ofori, M. F., Stoute, J. A., Conway, D. J., & Awandare, G. A. (2015). Analysis of erythrocyte invasion mechanisms of Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates across three endemic areas within one country. J Infect Dis pii: jiv207.
Stoler, J., Delimini, R. K., Bonney, K. J.H., Oduro, A. R., Owusu-Agyei, S., Fobil, J. N., & Awandare, G. A. (2015). Evidence of recent Dengue exposure among malaria parasite-positive children in three urban centers in Ghana. Am J Trop Med Hyg., 92(3), 497-500.
Asante-Poku, A.,Yeboah-Manu,, Otchere, I. D., Aboagye, S. Y., Stucki, D., Hattendorf, J., Borrell, S., Feldmann, J., Danso, E., & Gagneux, S. (2015). Mycobacterium africanum is associated with patient ethnicity in Ghana. PLoSNegl Trop Dis 9(1):e3370.
Ocloo, A., Appiah‐Opong, R, Chama, M. A., Appiah, A. A., &Murray, A. J. (2015). An In Situ Study on the Effects of Extracts of Taraxacum Officinale, Paulliniia Pinnata and Thonningia Sanguinea on Mitochondrial Function. Journal of Food Biochemistry 39(1):55-63
Suzuki, M., Tung, N. H., Kwofie, K. D., Adegle, R., Amoa-Bosompem, M., Sakyiamah, M., Ayertey, F., Owusu, K. B. A., Tuffour, I., Atchoglo, P., Frempong, K. K., Anyan, W. K., Uto, T., Morinaga, O., Yamashita, T., Aboagye, F., Appiah, A. A., Appiah-Opong, R., Nyarko, A. K., Yamaoka, S., Yamaguchi, Y., Edoh, D., Koram, K., Ohta, N., Boakye, D. A., Ayi, I., Shoyama, Y. (2015). New anti-trypanosomal active tetracyclic iridoid isolated from morinda lucida benth. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 25(15), 3030-3033. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.05.003

2014

2014 PUBLICATIONS

Asiedu-Larbi, J., Adjimani, J. P., Okine, L. K. N., Addy, M. E., Nyarko, A. K., & Nyarko, B. J. B. (2014). Efficacy studies on Mist Diodia, a herbal preparation for the management of hypertension in rodents. Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Research Journal, 2(1), 6-17.
Amoako, N., Asante, K. P., Adjei, G., Awandare, G. A., Bimi, L., & Owusu-Agyei, S. (2014). Associations between Red Cell Polymorphisms and Plasmodium falciparum Infection in the Middle Belt of Ghana. PLoS One, 9(12)
Bratschi, M. W., Bolz, M., Grize, L., Kerber, S., Minyem, J. C., Um Boock, A., Yeboah-Manu,D., Ruf, M. T., & Pluschke, G. (2014). Primary cultivation: factors affecting contamination and Mycobacterium ulcerans growth after long turnover time of clinical specimens. BMC Infect Dis. 14(1):636.
Abuaku, B., Quaye, L., Duah, N., Quashie, N., & Koram, K. (2014). Managing antimalarial drug resistance in Ghana: The importance of surveillance. In: Ahorlu, C., Bosompem, , Koram, K., Wilson, M., Yeboah-Manu, D. (Eds.), Towards Effective Disease Control in Ghana: Research and policy implications (Clinical Science series No. 5-1). Sub-Saharan publishers. ISBN: 978-9988-647-50-6.
Adu, B., Jepsen, M. P., Gerds, T. A., Kyei-Baafour, E., Christiansen, M., Dodoo,, & Theisen, M. (2014). Fc gamma receptor 3B (FCGR3B-c.233C>A-rs5030738) polymorphism modifies the protective effect of malaria specific antibodies in Ghanaian children. J Infect Dis., 209(2), 285-9. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jit422.
Ampomah, P., Stevenson, L., Ofori, M. F., Barfod, L., & Hviid, L. (2014). Kinetics of B Cell Responses to Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 in Ghanaian Women Naturally Exposed to Malaria Parasites. J Immunol., 192(11), 5236-44. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1400325.
Asante-Poku, A., Aning, K. G., Boi-Kikimoto, B., & Yeboah- Manu, D., (2014). ‘Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in a dairy cattle farm and a research farm in Ghana’, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 81(2) Art. #716, 6 pages. http:// dx.doi.org/10.4102/ojvr. v81i2.716
Asante-Poku, M., Nyaho, S., Borrell, S., Comas, I., Gagneux, S., & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2014). Evaluation of customised lineage-specific sets of MIRU-VNTR loci for genotyping Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates in Ghana. PloS One, 9(3), e92675. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092675.
Asare, K. K., Boampong, J. N., Afoakwah, R., Ameyaw, E. O., Sehgal, R., & Quashie, N. B. (2014). Use of Proscribed Chloroquine is associated with an increased risk of Pfcrt T76 mutation in some parts of Ghana. Malar J., 13(246). doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-13-246.
Asare, K. K., Boampong, J. N., Ameyaw, E. O., Thomford, A. K., Afoakwah, R., Kwakye-Nuako, G., Thomford, K. P., & Quashie, N. B. (2014). Microscopic identification of possible Clonorchiasis/ Opisthorchiasis Infection in Two Ghanaian Women with an Undiagnosed Abdominal Discomfort: Two Case Report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 8(369).
Awodele, O., Tomoye, O. P., Quashie, N. B., Amagon, K. I., & Ogunnowo, S. A. (2014). Gentamicin Nephrotoxicity: Animal Experimental Correlate with Human Pharmacovigilance Outcome. Biomed J., (Epub ahead of print). doi: 10.4103/2319-4170.131387.
Donkor, K., Antwi, S., Asiedu-Larbi, J., Takyi, N., & Okine, L. K. (2014). Sub-chronic toxicity studies of Asena, a poly-herbal formulation for the treatment of arthritis in rat. Arom. Plant Res. J., 2(1), 18-27.
Donkor, K., Antwi, S., Asiedu-Larbi, J., Takyi, N., & Okine, L. K. (2014). Sub-chronic toxicity studies of Asena, a poly-herbal formulation for the treatment of arthritis in rat. Med. Arom. Plant Res. J., 2(1), 18-27.
Ghansah, A.,Amenga-Etego, L., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Andagalu, B., Apinjoh, T., Bouyou-Akotet, M., Cornelius, V., Golassa, L., Andrianaranjaka, V. H., Ishengoma, D., Johnson, K., Kamau, E., Maïga-Ascofaré, O., Mumba, D., Tindana, P., Tshefu-Kitoto, A., Randrianarivelojosia, M., William, Y., Kwiatkowski, D., & Djimde, A. A. (2014). Monitoring parasite diversity for malaria elimination in sub-Saharan Africa. Science, 345(6202), 1297-1298.
Greenwood, B., & Koram, K. A. (2014). Malaria control in Africa: progress but still much to do. Lancet, 383(9930), 1703-4.
Kusi, K. A., Bosomprah, S., Dodoo, D., Kyei-Baafour, E., Dickson, E. K., Mensah, D., Angov, E., Dutta, S., Sedegah, M., & Koram, K. A. (2014). Anti-sporozoite antibodies as alternative markers for malaria transmission intensity estimation. Malaria journal, 13(1), 103.
Narh, C. A., Mosi, L., Quaye, C., Tay, S. C. K., Bonfoh, B., & de Souza, D. K. (2014). Genotyping tools for Mycobacterium ulcerans- drawbacks and future prospect. Mycobact Dis., 4(2).
Ocloo, A., Okpattah, W. E., Quasie, O., Sakyiamah, M. M., & Okine, L. K. N. (2014). Concurrent administration of aqueous Extract of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta reduces the effectiveness of Artesunate against Plasmodium berghei in Rats. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 4(3), 024-028.
Röltgen, K., Bratschi, M. W., Ross, A., Aboagye, S. Y., Ampah, K. A., Bolz, M., Andreoli, A., Pritchard, J., Minyem, J. C., Noumen, D., Koka, E., Um Boock, A., Yeboah-Manu, D., & Pluschke, G. (2014). Late onset of the serological response against the 18 kDa small heat shock protein of Mycobacterium ulcerans in children. PLoS Negl Trop Dis., 8(5), e2904. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002904.
Sanuade, O. A., Anarfi, J. K., Aikins, Ad., & Koram, K. A. (2014). Patterns of cardiovascular disease mortality in Ghana: a 5-year review of autopsy cases at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Ethn Dis. Winter, 24(1), 55-9.
Stoler, J., al Dashti, R. A., Anto, F., Fobil, J. N., & Awandare, G. A. (2014). Deconstructing “malaria”: West Africa as the next front for dengue fever surveillance and control. Acta Trop., 134(1), 58 – 65.
Tettey, C. O., Ocloo, A., Nagajyothi, P. C. N., & Lee, K. D. (2014). Anti-proliferative and Anti-microbial Activities of Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extracts. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 4(3), 041-045.
Tettey, C. O., Ocloo, A., Nagajyothi, P. C. N., & Lee, K. D. (2014). Antioxidant activity, of solvent-fractionated Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) Leaves. Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants, 20(4), 329-340.
Williamson, H. R., Aqqad, M., Donnell, R., Mosi, L., Merritt, R. W., & Small, P. L. C. (2014). Laboratory Studies on the ability of Mycobacterium ulcerans to infect through open wounds. PLoS Negl Trop Dis., 8(4), e2770. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002770.

2013

2013 PUBLICATIONS

Adamafio, N. A., Matey, A. T., Agyente-Badu, K., & Eduafo, K. (2013). Spontaneous and Aspergillus niger fermentation of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Pod Husk: High performance liquid chromatographic analysis of mycotoxins. Ghana Journal of Science, 53, 3-9.
Adamafio, N. A. (2013). Theobromine Toxicity and Remediation of Cocoa By-Products: An Overview. Journal of Biological Sciences, 13, 570-576.
Adamafio, N. A., Kyeremeh, K., Datsomor, A. & Osei-Owusu, (2013). Cocoa Pod Ash Pre-treatment of Wawa (Triplochiton scleroxylon) and Sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum) Sawdust: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Characterization of Lignin. Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 6,812-818.
Adamafio, N. A., Kyeremeh, K., Matey, A. T., Mingle, C., & Kolawole, O. M. (2013). In situ degradation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) pod husk theobromine by Candida krusei. International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 9, 137-144.
Adukpo, S., Kusi, K. A., Ofori, M. F., Tetteh, J. K. A., Amoako-Sakyi, D., Goka, B. Q., Adjei, G. O., Edoh, D. A., Akanmori, B. D., Gyan, B. A., & Dodoo, D. (2013). High plasma levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 are associated with cerebral malaria. PLoS ONE, 8(12), e84181. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0084181.
Ahorlu, C., Koka, E., Kumordzi, S., Yeboah-Manu, D., & Ampadu, E. (2013). Social and Economic Factors Influencing Buruli Ulcer Health Seeking Decision Making in the Ga West and South Municipalities. Advances in Applied Sociology, 3, 187-192. doi: 10.4236/aasoci.2013.34025.
Asante, K. P., Owusu-Agyei, S., Cairns, M., Dodoo, D., Boamah, E. A., Gyasi, R., Adjei, G., Gyan, B., Agyeman-Budu, A., Dodoo, , Mahama, E., Amoako, N., Dosoo, D. K., Koram, K., Greenwood, B., & Chandramohan, D. (2013). Placental malaria and the risk of malaria in infants in a high malaria transmission area in Ghana: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 208(9), 1504-1513.
Brown, C., Awisi, B., Asmah, H., Dzudzor, B., & Ghansah, A. (2013). Association between haptoglobin genotype polymorphism and type two (2) diabetes in Accra, Ghana. American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, 1(4), 103-109.
Bushman, M., Duah, N. O., Quashie, N., Abuaku, B., Koram, K. A., de Roode, J., & Udhayakumar, V. (2013). Within-host competition of malaria parasites in humans and the fitness cost of drug resistance. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 89 (5), 155.
Colasante, C., Voncken, F., Manful, T., Ruppert, T., Tielens, A. G. M., van Hellemond, J. J., & Clayton, C. (2013). Proteins and lipids of glycosomal membranes from Leishmania tarentolae and Trypanosoma brucei. F1000Res, 2,doi: 10.12688/f1000research.2-27.v1.
Comas, I., Coscolla, M., Luo, T., Borrell, S., Holt, K., Kato-Maeda, M., Parkhill, J., Malla, B., Berg, S., Thwaites, G., Yeboah-Manu,, Bothamley, G., Mei, J., Wei, L., Bentley, S., Harris, S., Niemann, S., Diel, R., Aseffa, A., Gao, Q., Young, D., & Gagneux, S. (2013). Out-of-Africa migration and Neolithic co-expansion of tuberculosis with anatomically modern humans. Nature Genetics, 45(10), 1176-82. doi: 10.1038/ng.2744.
Cortese, M. M., Immergluck, L. C., Held, M., Jain, S., Chan, T., Grizas, A. P., Khizer, S., Barrett, C., Quaye, O., Mijatovic-Rustemapasic, S., Gautam, R., Bowen, M. D., Moore, J., Tate, J. E., Parashar, U. D., & Vázquez, M. (2013). Effectiveness of monovalent and pentavalent rotavirus vaccines. Pediatrics, 132(1), 25-33.
Duah, N. O., Matrevi, A., de Souza, D. K., Binnah, D. D., Tamakloe, M. M., Opoku, V. S., Onwona, C. O., Narh, C. A., Quashie, N. B., Abuaku, B., Duplessis, C., Kronmann, K. C., & Koram, K. A. (2013). Increased pfmdr1 gene copy number and a decline in pfcrt and pfmdr1 resistance alleles in Ghanaian Plasmodium falciparum isolates after the change of antimalarial drug treatment policy. Malaria Journal, 12, 377.
Enweronu-Laryea, C., Adjei, G., Mensah, B., Duah, N., & Quashie, N. (2013). Congenital malaria in high risk newborns referred to a tertiary hospital in Ghana. Malar J., 11, 12-17.
Esona, M. D., Mijatovic-Rustempasic, S., Foytich, K., Roy, S., Banyai, K., Armah, G., Steele, A., Volotão, E., Gomez, M., Silva, M., Gautam, R., Quaye, O., Tam, K., Forbi, J., Seheri, M., Page, N., Nyangao, J., Ndze, V., Aminu, M., Bowen, M., & Gentsch, J. (2013). Human G9P[8] rotavirus strains circulating in Cameroon, 1999-2000: genetic relationships with other G9 strains and detection of a new G9 subtype. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 18, 315-324.
Gautam, R., Lyde, F., Esona, M. D., Quaye O., & Bowen, M. D. (2013). Comparison of PremierTM Rotaclone®, ProSpecT™, and RIDASCREEN® Rotavirus Enzyme Immunoassay Kits for Detection of Rotavirus Antigen in Stool Specimens. Journal of Clinical Virology, 58(1), 292-294.
Kronmann, K. C., Nimo-Paintsil, S., Guirguis, F., Kronmann, L. C., Bonney, K., Obiri-Danso, K., Ampofo, W., & Fichet-Calvet, E. (2013). Two Novel Arenaviruses Detected in Pygmy Mice, Ghana. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19(11), 1832-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1911.121491.
Mijatovic-Rustempasic, S., Tam, K. I., Kerin, T. K., Lewis, J. M., Gautam, R., Quaye, O., Gentsch, J. R., & Bowen, M. D. (2013). Sensitive and Specific Quantitative Detection of Rotavirus A by One-Step Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR Assay without Antecedent dsRNA Denaturation. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51(9), 3047-3054.
Quashie, N. B., Duah, N. O., Abuaku, B., Quaye, L., Ayanful-Torgby, R., Akwoviah, G. A., Kweku, M., Johnson, J. D., Lucchi, N. W., Udhayakumar, V., Duplessis, C., Kronmann, K. C., & Koram, K. A. (2013). A SYBR Green 1-based in vitro test of susceptibility of Ghanaian Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates to a panel of anti-malarial drugs. Malaria journal, 12(1), 450.
Quaye, O., McDonald, S., Esona, M., Lyde, F., Gentsch, J., & Bowen, M. (2013); Detection of rotavirus G9P[4] strains in three Latin America Countries; Surveillance during the 2009-2010 rotavirus season. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19(8), 1332-1333.
Schubert, O. T., Mouritsen, J., Ludwig, C., Rost, H. L., Rosenberger, G., Arthur, P. K., Claassen, M., Campbell, D. S., Sun, Z., Farrah, T., Gengenbacher, M., Kaufmann, S. H. E., Moritz, R. L., & Aebersold, R. (2013). The Mtb Proteome Library: A Resource of Assays to Quantify the Complete Proteome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Cell Host Microbe, 13(5), 602-12.
Tetteh-Quarcoo, P. B., Attah, S. K., S-Donkor, E., Nyako, M., Minamor, A. A., Afutu, E., Hervie, E. T., & Ayeh-Kumi, P. F. (2013). Urinary Schistosomiasis in Children—Still a Concern in Part of the Ghanaian Capital City. Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 3. Retrieved from http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojmm.
Woodrow, C. J., Dahlström, S., Cooksey, R., Flegg, J. A., Le Nagard, H., Mentré, F., Murillo, C., Ménard, D., Nosten, F., Sriprawat, K., Musset, L., Quashie, N. B., Lim, P., Fairhurst, R. M., Nsobya, S. L., Sinou, V., Noedl, H., Pradines, B., Johnson, J. D., Guerin, P. J., Sibley, C. H., & Le Bras, J. (2013). High-throughput analysis of antimalarialal susceptibility data by the WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN) in vitro analysis and reporting tool. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 57(7), 3121-30.

2012

2012 PUBLICATIONS

Abuaku, B., Duah, N., Quaye, L., Quashie, N., & Koram, K. (2012). Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine combination in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria among children under five years of age in three ecological zones in Ghana. Malar J., 11-388. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-11-388.
Adu, B., Dodoo, D., Adukpo, S., Hedley, P. L., Arthur, F. K. N., Gerds, T. A., Larsen, S. O., Christiansen, M., & Theisen. M. (2012). Fc Gamma Receptor IIIB (FccRIIIB) Polymorphisms Are Associated with Clinical Malaria in Ghanaian Children. PLoS One, 7(9), e46197. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046197.
Boeuf, P. S., Loizon, S., Awandare, G. A., Tetteh, J. K., Addae, M. M., Adjei, G. O., Goka, B., Kurtzhals, J. A., Puijalon, O., Hviid, L., Akanmori, B. D., & Behr, C. ( 2012). Insights into deregulated TNF and IL-10 production in malaria: implications for understanding severe malarial anaemia. Malaria J., 11(1), 253.
Bonney, J. H., Kronmann, K. C., Lindan, C. P., Asante, I. A., Parbie, P., Aboagye, J., Amankwah, J., Odoom, J. K., Adjabeng, M., Nzussouo, N. T., Ahadzie, L., Barthel, R. V., Cornelius, C., Amofah, G., Oyofo, B., & Ampofo, W. K. (2012). Virological Surveillance of Influenza-Like Illness among Children in Ghana, 2008-2010. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 206 (S1), S108-13. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jis577.
Diarra, A., Nebie, I., Tiono, A., Soulama, I., Ouedraogo, A., Konate, A., Theisen, M., Dodoo, D., Traore, A., & Sirima, S. B. (2012). Antibodies to malaria vaccine candidates are associated with chloroquine or sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine treatment efficacy in children in an endemic area of Burkina Faso. Malar J., 11, 79. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-11-79.
Duah, N. O., Quashie, N. B., Abuaku, B. K., Sebeny, P. J., Kronmann, K. C., & Koram, K. A. (2012). Surveillance of molecular markers of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine 5 years after the change of malaria treatment policy in Ghana. Am J Trop Med Hyg., 87(6), 996-1003.
Dzotsi, E. K., Ohene, S. A., Asiedu-Bekoe, F., Amankwa, J., Sarkodie, B., Adjabeng, M., Thouphique, A. M., Ofei, A., Oduro, J., Atitogo, D., Bonney, J. H., Paintsil, S. C., & Ampofo, W. (2012). The first cases of Lassa fever in Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal, 46(3), 166-70.
Ghansah, A., Rockett, K. A., Clark, T. G., Wilson, M. D., Koram, K. A., Oduro, A. R., Amenga-Etego, L., Anyorigiya, T., Hodgson, A., Milligan, P., Rogers, W. O., & Kwiatkowski, D. P. (2012). Haplotype analyses of haemoglobin C and haemoglobin S and the dynamics of the evolutionary response to malaria in Kassena-Nankana District of Ghana. PloS one, 7(4), e34565. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034565.
Jepsen, M. P., Röser, D., Christiansen, M., Olesen Larsen, S., Cavanagh, D. R., Dhanasarnsombut, K., Bygbjerg, I., Dodoo, D., Remarque, E. J., Dziegiel, M., Jepsen, S., Mordmüller, B., & Theisen, M. (2012). Development and evaluation of a multiplex screening assay for Plasmodium falciparum exposure. J Immunol Methods, 384(1-2), 62-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2012.07.009.
Kusi, K. A., Dodoo, D., Bosomprah, S., van der Eijk, M., Faber, B. W., Kocken, C. H. M., & Remarque, E. J. (2012). Measurement of the plasma levels of antibodies against the polymorphic vaccine candidate apical membrane antigen 1 in a malaria-exposed population. BMC Infectious Diseases, 12, 32.
Natto, M. J., Savioli, F., Quashie, N. B., Dardonville, C., Rodenko, B., & de Koning, H. P. (2012). Validation of novel fluorescence assays for the routine screening of drug susceptibilities of Trichomonas vaginalis. J Antimicrob Chemother, 67(4), 933-43.
Ocloo, A., & Dongdem, J. T. (2012). Mitochondria as Pharmacological Targets: the Discovery of novel Anti-obesity Mitochondrial Uncouplers from Africa’s Medicinal Plants. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 9(2), 256-259.
Odoom, J. K., Bel-Nono, S., Rodgers, D., Agbenohevi, P. G., Dafeamekpor, C. K., Sowa, R. M., Danso, F., Tettey, R., Suu-Ire, R., Bonney, J. H., Asante, I. A., Aboagye, J., Abana, C. Z., Frimpong, J. A., Kronmann, K. C., Oyofo, B. A., & Ampofo, W. K. (2012). Troop education and avian influenza surveillance in military barracks in Ghana. BMC Public Health, 12, doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-957.
Adamafio, N. A., Kolawole, O. M., & Oduro-Mensah, D. (2012). Theobromine-degrading Potential of Yeast Strain Isolated from Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Fruit. International Journal of Biological Chemistry, 6, 103-112.
Mosi, L., Mutoji, N. K., Basile, F. A., Donnell, R., Jackson, K. L., Spangenberg, T., Kishi, Y., Ennis, D. G., & Small, P. L. (2012). Mycobacterium ulcerans causes minimal pathogenesis and colonization in medaka (Oryzias latipes): an experimental fish model of disease transmission. Microbes Infect., 14(9), 719-29. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2012.02.009.
Sakyiamah, M. M., Ocloo, A., Adjimani, J. P. & Sittie, A. A. (2012). Effect of aqueous extract of cryptolepis sanguinolenta on the pharmacokinetics of chloroquine. International Journal of Drug Research and Technology, 2(4S), 378-387.