Simon Koffie
Department of Molecular MedicineHealth SciencesPhysical SciencesLife Sciences

Simon Koffie

6 Publications6 Research Themes5 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher has made significant contributions across various domains, focusing on metabolic diseases, inflammation, cardiovascular health, and health applications of natural products. Their work includes studies on the effects of adipokines and weightlifting metabolism on metabolic risk factors in university students; the role of oxidative stress in complications of malaria in children; the evaluation of immune responses to Hepatitis B Vaccination in Ghanaian Adolescents; the assessment of anthropometric changes linked to years of weightlifting training; and the biochemico-anthropomorphic properties of vegetable oils derived from coconut, palm, and groundnut. These investigations highlight a multidisciplinary approach to understanding health issues across metabolic diseases, inflammation, cardiovascular risk factors, and natural product applications.

Key Research Themes (6)
Health Sciences

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Physical Sciences

Coconut Research and Applications

Health Sciences

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Health Sciences

Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Health Sciences

Malaria Research and Control

Life Sciences

Muscle metabolism and nutrition

Publications (6)

Evaluation of Immune Characteristics and Factors Associated with Immune Response following Hepatitis B Vaccination among Ghanaian Adolescents

Open Access
2024Hepatitis B Virus StudiesDOI: 10.1155/2024/9502939

Biochemical, Physiological, and Anthropometric Changes Associated with Years of Training in Weightlifting

Open Access
2022Muscle metabolism and nutritionDOI: 10.4103/jascp.jascp_31_21

Effects of thermal treatment on the characteristics quality of some Ghanaian vegetable oils (palm, coconut and groundnut)

Open Access
2022Coconut Research and ApplicationsDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-537131/v2

Increased metformin dosage suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in systemic circulation and might contribute to its beneficial effects

2021Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesDOI: 10.1080/15321819.2020.1862861

Oxidative Stress and Hemoglobin Level of Complicated and Uncomplicated Malaria Cases among Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

Open Access
2019Malaria Research and ControlDOI: 10.1155/2019/8479076

Assessment of Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors of Pre-diabetes/Diabetes among University Students: A Cross Sectional-study at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Open Access
2018Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsDOI: 10.9734/ajbgmb/2018/v1i1458
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Molecular Medicine
Total Publications6
Research Themes6
Open Access Papers5

Department of Molecular Medicine

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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