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Lily PaemkaUniversity of Ghana Verified email at uiowa.edu Cited by 607 |
Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: The current state and uncertain future
CA Anyigba, GA Awandare… - … Biology and Medicine, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Breast cancer is the commonest cause of global cancer-related deaths in women and a
public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the disease incidence in SSA …
public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the disease incidence in SSA …
Delayed neutrophil apoptosis enhances NET formation in cystic fibrosis
RD Gray, G Hardisty, KH Regan, M Smith, CT Robb… - Thorax, 2018 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease is defined by large numbers of neutrophils and
associated damaging products in the airway. Delayed neutrophil apoptosis is described in …
associated damaging products in the airway. Delayed neutrophil apoptosis is described in …
[HTML][HTML] Seizures are regulated by ubiquitin-specific peptidase 9 X-linked (USP9X), a de-ubiquitinase
Epilepsy is a common disabling disease with complex, multifactorial genetic and
environmental etiology. The small fraction of epilepsies subject to Mendelian inheritance …
environmental etiology. The small fraction of epilepsies subject to Mendelian inheritance …
[HTML][HTML] Curcumin loaded Ag–TiO 2-halloysite nanotubes platform for combined chemo-photodynamic therapy treatment of cancer cells
The use of naturally occurring anticancer materials in combination with doped metal oxide
has emerged as one of the most promising ways for improving anticancer treatment efficacy …
has emerged as one of the most promising ways for improving anticancer treatment efficacy …
[HTML][HTML] Probing SARS-CoV-2-positive plasma to identify potential factors correlating with mild COVID-19 in Ghana, West Africa
K Tapela, FO Oyawoye, CO Olwal, PC Opurum… - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background West Africa has recorded a relatively higher proportion of
asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases than the rest of the world, and …
asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases than the rest of the world, and …
[HTML][HTML] Trends of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody prevalence in selected regions across Ghana
PK Quashie, JK Mutungi… - Wellcome Open …, 2021 - wellcomeopenresearch.org
Background: We set out to estimate the community-level exposure to severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Ghana. Methods: Phased …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Ghana. Methods: Phased …
[HTML][HTML] Pathogen-induced epigenetic modifications in cancers: implications for prevention, detection and treatment of cancers in Africa
Simple Summary Cancer is a genetic disease; hence, pathogens are likely to cause cancers
via genetic alterations, including epigenetic modification, a change in gene expression …
via genetic alterations, including epigenetic modification, a change in gene expression …
[HTML][HTML] Monocyte derived macrophages from CF pigs exhibit increased inflammatory responses at birth
L Paemka, BN McCullagh, MH Abou Alaiwa… - Journal of cystic …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background We sought to address whether CF macrophages have a primary functional
defect as a consequence of CFTR loss and thus contribute to the onset of infection and …
defect as a consequence of CFTR loss and thus contribute to the onset of infection and …
[HTML][HTML] PRICKLE1 interaction with SYNAPSIN I reveals a role in autism spectrum disorders
The frequent comorbidity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) with epilepsy suggests a
shared underlying genetic susceptibility; several genes, when mutated, can contribute to …
shared underlying genetic susceptibility; several genes, when mutated, can contribute to …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude and perception of West Africans towards COVID-19: a survey to inform public health intervention
AJ Udoakang, AL Djomkam Zune, K Tapela… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background The first case of the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in West Africa
was first confirmed in Nigeria in February 2020. Since then, several public health …
was first confirmed in Nigeria in February 2020. Since then, several public health …