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Francis Agyemang-Yeboah

Molecular Medicine

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About

Prof Francis Agyemang-Yeboah(Prof FAY) A product of KNUST, Nottingham Medical School, UK, University of London, a Medical Research Fellow, Kings College Univ. of London, Ghana School of Law, Prof FAY is a married devout Christian with two children, a lady Lawyer and a young doctor who are closely knitted together with their parents. Prof. is the immediate  Vice Dean of the Medical School(SMS,KNUST), the Head of Department of Molecular Medicine. He has over 60 publications credit to his name and a cutting-edge Researcher in Medical sciences. He has travelled extensively abroad to present some of his work in Germany, Scotland, Australia, Canada, Poland, the UK, South Africa, USA, Nigeria, Egypt, Trinidad Tobago etc. He enjoys Classical Music, Cooking and Gardening as hobbies. He is also a motivational Speaker and a Lay Preacher of the gospel of Christ.

Research Summary

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The researcher's primary focus is on metabolic diseases, cardiovascular health, immune system function in cancer, potential pathways linking metabolism to diabetes, and aspects of obesity. Key areas include glycoembolic syndromes, lipid profiles, immune responses in various contexts such as T-cell lymphomas, and factors influencing metabolic processes linked to diabetes.

Research Themes

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The risk of hepatitis B virus infection by transfusion in Kumasi, Ghana(2003)
Blood haemoglobin measurement as a predictive indicator for the progression of HIV/AIDS in resource-limited setting(2009)
Serum Lipid Profiling In Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy-Naïve HIV Positive Patients In Ghana; Any Potential Risk?(2011)
Antioxidant Therapy- A Relevant Therapeutic Adjunct For Antiretroviral Therapy In Plwhas In Ghana(2010)
Assessment of iodine status among pregnant women in a rural community in ghana - a cross sectional study(2016)
Adiposity and hyperleptinemia during the first trimester among pregnant women with preeclampsia(2017)
Serum adipocytokines and adiposity as predictive indices of preeclampsia(2020)
Zonulin as marker of pregnancy induced hypertension: a case control study(2020)
Gestational diabetes mellitus and obstetric outcomes in a Ghanaian community(2019)
Iron deficiency anemia and its association with cognitive function among adolescents in the Ashanti Region - Ghana(2024)
Iron deficiency in rural Ghanaian children(2001)
Prevalence of diabetes among homeless and slum dwellers in Accra, Ghana: a survey study(2019)
Prevalence of diabetes among homeless and slum dwellers in Accra, Ghana: A survey study(2019)
Prevalence of diabetes among homeless and slum dwellers in Accra, Ghana: A survey study(2019)
Prevalence of diabetes among homeless and slum dwellers in Accra, Ghana: A survey study(2019)
Profiling of cardio‐metabolic risk factors and medication utilisation among Type II diabetes patients in Ghana: a prospective cohort study(2017)
Essential and non-essential trace elements among working populations in Ghana(2017)
Bioaccessibility of lead in airborne particulates from car battery repair work(2014)
Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Among African Patients With Breast Cancer(2017)
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Serum Samples of Selected Populations from Ghana(2021)
Quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors in a Ghanaian population(2019)
Association of genetic variants with prostate cancer in Africa: a concise review(2021)
Response to chemotherapy and association with three tumour markers in breast cancer patients in Ghana(2014)
White Blood Cell Count and Serum Cytokine Profile in Tropical Hardwood Workers in Kumasi(2022)
White Blood Cell Count and Serum Cytokine Profile in Tropical Hardwood Workers in Kumasi(2022)
Pulmonary Function Assessment of Woodworkers Exposed to Mixed Tropical Hardwood Dust in Kumasi(2022)
Prognostic significance of biochemical markers in African Burkitt’s lymphoma(2011)
AlphaB-crystallin expression in celiac disease - a preliminary study.(2001)
Biomarkers of renal dysfunction among Ghanaian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus- a cross-sectional study(2018)
Factors Associated with Hyperuricaemia in a Tertiary Care Center in Ghana(2015)
Metabolic Syndrome among Ischaemic Stroke Patients in Ghana: The Possible Role of Renin and Aldosterone(2017)
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis in a resourceconstraint setting(2021)
Interplay of adipokines in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension: A comparative cross-sectional in Ghana(2018)
ROLE OF VITAMIN B12 ENZYMES IN PLATELET CELL SIGNALLING, ADHESION AND AGGREGATION(1994)
The purification and molecular weight determination of rat liver microsomal phospholipid N-methyltransferase(1993)
Isozymes of rat brain myelin phospholipid-N-methyltransferase(1993)
Purification of plasma membrane rat liver phosphatidylserine decarboxylase(1993)
Clinical Chemistry (Glucose Tolerance Test)(2010)
Abstract 3790: Molecular analysis of HPV genotype in head and neck cancers in a tertiary hospital in Ghana(2019)
Abstract 3790: Molecular analysis of HPV genotype in head and neck cancers in a tertiary hospital in Ghana(2019)
Pulmonary Function Assessment of Woodworkers Exposed to Mixed Tropical Hardwood Dust in Kumasi(2022)
23 Expression of Ras and Rab interactor 1 (Rin1) and Notch1 in head and neck tumours at selected hospitals in Ghana(2023)

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