Richard Owusu

Mathematics

About

Research Summary

(inferred from publications by AI)

The researcher has made significant contributions across diverse fields of science, integrating advancements in food chemistry, proteomics, biochemistry, and functional biology. Their work spans themes such as phenolic compounds, nanomaterials, protein biogenesis, and metabolic pathways, reflecting a holistic approach to understanding life sciences. Key areas include the role of enzymes like Fe3+ reducing agents, methods for protein analysis, and the interaction between plants and food systems. The researcher has also explored the integration of advanced analytical techniques, such as heat stability studies and mass spectrometry, to uncover novel insights in metabolic processes. Their research underscores the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex biological and chemical challenges, demonstrating a commitment to advancing our understanding of food and health through cutting-edge scientific investigations.

Research Themes

All (100 Papers)

Health Sciences (29 Papers)

Physical Sciences (9 Papers)

Life Sciences (62 Papers)

All Papers

Iron binding characteristics of phenolic compounds: some tentative structure–activity relations(2003)

Effect of pH on the Radical Quenching Capacity of Tea Infusions Using the ABTS•+ Assay(2016)

Effect of Methotrexate and Tea Polyphenols on the Viability and Oxidative Stress in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells(2015)

A comparative study of polyphenoloxidases from taro (Colocasia esculenta) and potato (Solanum tuberosum var. Romano)(1999)

Antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components: An overview(2018)

A universally calibrated microplate ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay for foods and applications to Manuka honey(2014)

Rapid Colorimetric Determination of Methylglyoxal Equivalents for Manuka Honey(2016)

Manuka Honey-induced Cytotoxicity against MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells is Correlated to Total Phenol Content and Antioxidant Power(2016)

Total Phenols, Antioxidant Capacity and Antibacterial Activity of Manuka Honey Chemical Constituents(2017)

Evaluation of Manuka Honey Estrogen Activity Using the MCF-7 Cell Proliferation Assay(2016)

Total Phenols, Antioxidant Capacity and Antibacterial Activity of Manuka Honey Extract(2017)

Determination of Iron (III) Reducing Antioxidant Capacity for Manuka Honey and Comparison with ABTS and Other Methods(2018)

Effect of Iron and Hydrogen Peroxide Supplementation on the Total Phenols Content and Cytoxicity of Honey for MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells(2018)

Elementary Food Science(2022)

Heat-induced denaturation and aggregation of β-Lactoglobulin: kinetics of formation of hydrophobic and disulphide-linked aggregates(1999)

Structure and functional properties of modified threadfin bream sarcoplasmic protein(2007)

The effect of heat- and acid-treatment on the structure of rapeseed albumin (napin)(1997)

Stability parameters for β-lactoglobulin thermal dissociation and unfolding in phosphate buffer at pH 7.0(2002)

The Comparative Heat Stability of Bovine β-Lactoglobulin in Buffer and Complex Media(1997)

Thermodynamic parameters for beta-lactoglobulin dissociation over a broad temperature range at pH 2.6 and 7.0(2000)

Testing protein functionality(2004)

Beta-lactoglobulin denaturation by dissociation-coupled unfolding(1999)

Sulfhydryl group activation for commercial β-lactoglobulin measured using κ-casein 2-thio, 5′nitrobenzoic acid(2003)

The effect of protein unfolding stability on their rates of irreversible denaturation(1998)

Protein stability function relations: native ?-lactoglobulin sulphhydryl-disulphide exchange with PDS(2000)

THE HEAT RESISTANCE AND CONFORMATIONAL PLASTICITY OF KUNITZ SOYBEAN TRYPSIN INHIBITOR(1999)

Antioxidant and genoprotective activity of selected cucurbitaceae seed extracts and LC–ESIMS/MS identification of phenolic components(2015)

Introduction to Food Chemistry(2004)

Food Protein Analysis(2002)

Speciation Of Meat Proteins By Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(2002)

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and Other Plant-Derived Protease Inhibitor Concentrates Inhibit Breast and Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation In Vitro(2012)

Food Protein Analysis: Quantitative Effects On Processing(2002)

Revised equilibrium thermodynamic parameters for thermal denaturation of β-lactoglobulin at pH 2.6(2000)

REVISED CONFORMATIONAL STABILITY PARAMETERS FOR BETA-LACTOGLOBULIN ISOTHERMAL DENATURATION BY UREA(2002)

Determination Of Trace Protein Allergens In Foods(2002)

Stabilization and Partial Purification of a Protease from Ginger Rhizome ( Zingiber offinale Roscoe)(2005)

Food Drying(2022)

Comparison of Iron (III) Reducing Antioxidant Capacity (iRAC) and ABTS Radical Quenching Assays for Estimating Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate(2018)

Enzyme-assisted Extraction of Polyphenols from Pomegranate (Punicagranatum) Peel(2016)

Pomegranate Iron (III) Reducing Antioxidant Capacity (iRAC) Compared to ABTS Radical Quenching(2018)

Colorimetric Analysis of Protein Sulfhydyl Groups in Milk: Applications and Processing Effects(2005)

Kinetics of thermal inactivation of pea seed lipoxygenases and the effect of additives on their thermostability(1999)

Synthesis of Low Molecular Weight Flavor Esters Using Plant Seedling Lipases in Organic Media(2000)

Low temperature organic phase biocatalysis using cold-adapted lipase from psychrotrophic Pseudomonas P38(1996)

Purification and properties of lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 2D(1996)

Low temperature organic phase biocatalysis using cold-adapted enzymes(1999)

Recombinant pea and potato lipoxygenases: versatile biocatalysts for industry.(1999)

Interfacial parameters for selected Spans and Tweens at the hydrocarbon—water interface(1996)

Interfacial parameters for spans and tweens in relation to water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion stability(1996)

Anti-nutritional factors in Food Legumes and effects of processing(2003)

Effect of pH and Ionic Strength on the Heat Stability of Rapeseed 12S Globulin (Cruciferin) by the ANS Fluorescence Method(1996)

The effect of cooking on proteins from acha (Digitaria exilis) and durum wheat(1994)

Effect of Alkali Dipping on Dough and Final Product Quality(2006)

Cereal Grains(2022)

Bakery Products(2022)

The thermostability of purified isoperoxidases from Brassica oleracea VAR. gemmifera(1999)

ENZYMATIC BROWNING IN MARULA FRUIT 1: EFFECT OF ENDOGENOUS ANTIOXIDANTS ON MARULA FRUIT POLYPHENOL OXIDASE(2003)

CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPOXYGENASE FROM MACKEREL (SCOMBER SCOMBRUS) MUSCLE(2007)

Curcumin restores glutathione-S-transferase activity for LNCaP prostate cancer cells(2014)

Antioxidant Activity of Curcumin and Neem (Azadirachta indica) Powders: Combination Studies with ALA Using MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells(2016)

Prospected epigenetic moderators from natural sources and drug of class NSAIDS as effective treatment options to Prostate cancer(2017)

Enhanced Growth-inhibitory Effect of Microemulsified Curcumin Formulation in Human Prostate Cancer LNCaP Cells(2015)

A Combination of Curcumin from Turmeric and Alpha-linolenic Acid Shows Antagonism with MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells in Phenol-red Free Medium(2016)

Microbial Foodborne Disease Outbreaks(2022)

Food Safety Management, GMP & HACCP(2022)

Food Regulatory Agencies(2022)

Food Safety and Sanitation(2022)

Food Additives(2022)

Why Food Science?(2022)

Quality of Dried Foods(2022)

Dairy Products(2022)

Protein stability function relations: β-lactoglobulin-A sulphydryl group reactivity and its relationship to protein unfolding stability(1998)

Evaluation of a sulphydryl–disulphide exchange index (SEI) for whey proteins—β-lactoglobulin and bovine serum albumin(2003)

The Effect of Heat Treatment on Anilinonaphthalene-8-Sulphonate Binding to Rapeseed Albumin (Napin)(1997)

Thermodynamic parameters for 3-state thermal denaturation of human and bovine α-lactalbumin(1995)

A three-state heat-denaturation of bovine α-lactalbumin(1995)

Determination of the adiabatic compressibility of bovine serum albumen in concentrated solution by a new ultrasonic method(2000)

Antioxidant, Anticancer and Antimicrobial, Effects of Rubia cordifolia Aqueous Root Extract(2015)

Bioactive Peptides: Applications for Improving Nutrition and Health(2010)

Antioxidant, Anticancer and Antibacterial Activity of Withania somnifera Aqueous Root Extract(2015)

COD (GADUS MORHUA) TRYPSIN HEAT INACTIVATION: A REACTION KINETICS STUDY(1997)

Low-Temperature Preservation(2022)

Thermal Processing and Canning(2022)

Urea and Heat Unfolding of Cold-Adapted Atlantic Cod(Gadusmorhua) Trypsin and Bovine Trypsin(1996)

Bioactive Peptides(2010)

Enzyme induction and cytotoxicity of phenethyl isothiocyanate and its glutathione conjugate towards breast cancer cells(2013)

Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Scores(2002)

Kjeldahl Method, Quantitative Amino Acid Analysis and Combustion Analysis(2002)

Quality and Sensory Evaluation of Food(2022)

Effects of Ascorbic Acid, Dehydroascorbic Acid and Methotrexate on Breast Cancer Cell Viability(2017)

Thermal inactivation parameters for alkaline proteinases from north sea cod (Gadus morhua) and bovine α‐chymotrypsin(1994)

Formulation and Properties of Protein-Stabilized Water-in-Oil -in-Water Multiple Emulsions(1995)

Determination of enzyme global thermostability from equilibrium and kinetic analysis of heat inactivation(1994)

THE EFFECT OF pH ON RAPESEED GLOBULIN (CRUCIFERIN) BINDING TO ANILINONAPHTHALENE-8-SULFONATE(1995)

Glutathione transferase-P1-1 binding with naturally occurring ligands: assessment by docking simulations(2011)

Methotrexate Combination Effects with Genistein and Daidzein on MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Viability(2017)

Entrance Qualifications Affect the Performance of Nutrition Students at University: A Pilot Study(2012)

The Bicinchoninic Acid Protein Assay(2002)

Sugar and Confectionery Products(2022)

Fruits and Vegetables(2022)

Collaboration Network

No collaborations found in the dataset.

About This Profile

This profile is generated from publicly available publication metadata and is intended for research discovery purposes. Themes, summaries, and trajectories are inferred computationally and may not capture the full scope of the lecturer's work. For authoritative information, please refer to the official KNUST profile.