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Solomon Ofori-Acquah

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Professor
  • (404) 727-2293
  • solomon.fiifi.ofori-acquah@emory.edu

Research

Publications

  • Hydroxyurea Mitigates Heme-Induced Inflammation and Kidney Injury in Humanized Sickle Cell Mice.
    Int J Mol Sci Volume: 26
    03/30/2025 Authors: Agbozo WK; Solomon W; Lekpor CE; Erskine IJ; Oguljahan B; Bashi A; Harbuzariu A; Driss A; Adjei S; Paemka L
  • Impact of iron supplementation among anemic voluntary first-time blood donors: Results from the BLOODSAFE pilot trial in Ghana.
    Transfusion Volume: 65 Page(s): 131 - 139
    01/01/2025 Authors: Dei-Adomakoh Y; Olayemi E; Telke S; Asamoah-Akuoko L; Appiah B; Segbefia C; Ward C; Tancred T; Yawson AE; Adu-Afarwuah S
  • Access to essential therapy for sickle cell disease in Africa: Experience from a national program in Ghana.
    Semin Hematol Volume: 60 Page(s): 226 - 232
    09/01/2023 Authors: Nyonator C; Amoah E; Addo EF; Mukanga M; Asubonteng AK; Ohene-Frempong K; Spector JM; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Bridging the Access Gap for Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Management Across Sub-Saharan Africa: Learnings for Other Global Health Interventions?
    Ann Glob Health Volume: 89 Page(s): 76
    01/01/2023 Authors: Hegemann L; Narasimhan V; Marfo K; Kuma-Aboagye P; Ofori-Acquah S; Odame I
  • Immunomodulatory actions of a kynurenine-derived endogenous electrophile.
    Sci Adv Volume: 8 Page(s): eabm9138
    07/01/2022 Authors: Carreo M; Pires MF; Woodcock SR; Brzoska T; Ghosh S; Salvatore SR; Chang F; Khoo NKH; Dunn M; Connors N
  • Polygenic risk scores for CARDINAL study.
    Nat Genet Volume: 54 Page(s): 527 - 530
    05/01/2022 Authors: Adebamowo CA; Adeyemo A; Ashaye A; Akpa OM; Chikowore T; Choudhury A; Fakim YJ; Fatumo S; Hanchard N; Hauser M
  • Hydroxyurea Decouples Persistent F-Cell Elevation and Induction of -Globin.
    Exp Hematol Volume: 112-113 Page(s): 15 - 23.e1
    01/01/2022 Authors: Walker AL; Crosby D; Miller V; Weidert F; Ofori-Acquah S
  • Sickle Cell Disease Genomics of Africa (SickleGenAfrica) Network: ethical framework and initial qualitative findings from community engagement in Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania.
    BMJ Open Volume: 11 Page(s): e048208
    07/23/2021 Authors: Anie KA; Olayemi E; Paintsil V; Owusu-Dabo E; Adeyemo TA; Sani MU; Galadanci NA; Nnodu O; Tluway F; Adjei DN
  • Xanthine Oxidase Drives Hemolysis and Vascular Malfunction in Sickle Cell Disease.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Volume: 41 Page(s): 769 - 782
    02/01/2021 Authors: Schmidt HM; Wood KC; Lewis SE; Hahn SA; Williams XM; McMahon B; Baust JJ; Yuan S; Bachman TN; Wang Y
  • The SickleGenAfrica Network.
    Lancet Glob Health Volume: 8 Page(s): e1255 - e1256
    10/01/2020 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; SickleGenAfrica Network
  • Sickle cell disease as a vascular disorder.
    Expert Rev Hematol Volume: 13 Page(s): 645 - 653
    06/01/2020 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Nrf2 deficiency in mice attenuates erythropoietic stress-related macrophage hypercellularity.
    Exp Hematol Volume: 84 Page(s): 19 - 28.e4
    04/01/2020 Authors: Gbotosho OT; Kapetanaki MG; Ross M; Ghosh S; Weidert F; Bullock GC; Watkins S; Ofori-Acquah SF; Kato GJ
  • Hemopexin deficiency promotes acute kidney injury in sickle cell disease.
    Blood Volume: 135 Page(s): 1044 - 1048
    03/26/2020 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Hazra R; Orikogbo OO; Crosby D; Flage B; Ackah EB; Lenhart D; Tan RJ; Vitturi DA; Paintsil V
  • SickleInAfrica.
    Lancet Haematol Volume: 7 Page(s): e98 - e99
    02/01/2020 Authors: Makani J; Sangeda RZ; Nnodu O; Nembaware V; Osei-Akoto A; Paintsil V; Balandya E; Kent J; Luzzatto L; Ofori-Acquah S
  • Heme Induces IL-6 and Cardiac Hypertrophy Genes Transcripts in Sickle Cell Mice.
    Front Immunol Volume: 11 Page(s): 1910
    01/01/2020 Authors: Gbotosho OT; Kapetanaki MG; Ghosh S; Villanueva FS; Ofori-Acquah SF; Kato GJ
  • Smooth muscle cytochrome b5 reductase 3 deficiency accelerates pulmonary hypertension development in sickle cell mice.
    Blood Adv Volume: 3 Page(s): 4104 - 4116
    12/10/2019 Authors: Wood KC; Durgin BG; Schmidt HM; Hahn SA; Baust JJ; Bachman T; Vitturi DA; Ghosh S; Ofori-Acquah SF; Mora AL
  • Cardiac expression of HMOX1 and PGF in sickle cell mice and haem-treated wild type mice dominates organ expression profiles via Nrf2 (Nfe2l2).
    Br J Haematol Volume: 187 Page(s): 666 - 675
    12/01/2019 Authors: Gbotosho OT; Ghosh S; Kapetanaki MG; Lin Y; Weidert F; Bullock GC; Ofori-Acquah SF; Kato GJ
  • Free heme regulates placenta growth factor through NRF2-antioxidant response signaling.
    Free Radic Biol Med Volume: 143 Page(s): 300 - 308
    11/01/2019 Authors: Kapetanaki MG; Gbotosho OT; Sharma D; Weidert F; Ofori-Acquah SF; Kato GJ
  • P-selectin plays a role in haem-induced acute lung injury in sickle mice.
    Br J Haematol Volume: 186 Page(s): 329 - 333
    07/01/2019 Authors: Ghosh S; Flage B; Weidert F; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Sleep phenotype in the Townes mouse model of sickle cell disease.
    Sleep Breath Volume: 23 Page(s): 333 - 339
    03/01/2019 Authors: O'Donnell BJ; Guo L; Ghosh S; Shah FA; Strollo PJ; McVerry BJ; Gladwin MT; Ofori-Acquah SF; Kato GJ; O'Donnell CP
  • Effects of Individualized Treadmill Endurance Training on Oxidative Stress in Skeletal Muscles of Transgenic Sickle Mice.
    Oxid Med Cell Longev Volume: 2019 Page(s): 3765643
    01/01/2019 Authors: Gouraud E; Charrin E; Dub JJ; Ofori-Acquah SF; Martin C; Skinner S; Chatel B; Boreau A; Messonnier LA; Connes P
  • Augmented NRF2 activation protects adult sickle mice from lethal acute chest syndrome.
    Br J Haematol Volume: 182 Page(s): 271 - 275
    07/01/2018 Authors: Ghosh S; Hazra R; Ihunnah CA; Weidert F; Flage B; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Moderate exercise training decreases inflammation in transgenic sickle cell mice.
    Blood Cells Mol Dis Volume: 69 Page(s): 45 - 52
    03/01/2018 Authors: Charrin E; Dub JJ; Connes P; Pialoux V; Ghosh S; Faes C; Ofori-Acquah SF; Martin C
  • Prevalence of relative systemic hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease in Ghana.
    PLoS One Volume: 13 Page(s): e0190347
    01/01/2018 Authors: Benneh-Akwasi Kuma A; Owusu-Ansah AT; Ampomah MA; Sey F; Olayemi E; Nouraie M; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Microvasculature-on-a-chip for the long-term study of endothelial barrier dysfunction and microvascular obstruction in disease.
    Nat Biomed Eng Volume: 2 Page(s): 453 - 463
    01/01/2018 Authors: Qiu Y; Ahn B; Sakurai Y; Hansen CE; Tran R; Mimche PN; Mannino RG; Ciciliano JC; Lamb TJ; Joiner CH
  • Organ damage in sickle cell disease study (ORDISS): protocol for a longitudinal cohort study based in Ghana.
    BMJ Open Volume: 7 Page(s): e016727
    08/28/2017 Authors: Anie KA; Paintsil V; Owusu-Dabo E; Ansong D; Osei-Akoto A; Ohene-Frempong K; Amissah KA; Addofoh N; Ackah EB; Owusu-Ansah AT
  • Sickle cell disease: tipping the balance of genomic research to catalyse discoveries in Africa.
    Lancet Volume: 389 Page(s): 2355 - 2358
    06/17/2017 Authors: Makani J; Ofori-Acquah SF; Tluway F; Mulder N; Wonkam A
  • Sustained enhancement of OCTN1 transporter expression in association with hydroxyurea induced -globin expression in erythroid progenitors.
    Exp Hematol Volume: 45 Page(s): 69 - 73.e2
    01/01/2017 Authors: Walker AL; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Inflammatory and oxidative stress phenotypes in transgenic sickle cell mice.
    Blood Cells Mol Dis Volume: 62 Page(s): 13 - 21
    11/01/2016 Authors: Charrin E; Ofori-Acquah SF; Nader E; Skinner S; Connes P; Pialoux V; Joly P; Martin C
  • Biosynthesis of oxidized lipid mediators via lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 hydrolysis of extracellular cardiolipin induces endothelial toxicity.
    Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Volume: 311 Page(s): L303 - L316
    08/01/2016 Authors: Buland JR; Wasserloos KJ; Tyurin VA; Tyurina YY; Amoscato AA; Mallampalli RK; Chen BB; Zhao J; Zhao Y; Ofori-Acquah S
  • Proceedings of a Sickle Cell Disease Ontology workshop - Towards the first comprehensive ontology for Sickle Cell Disease.
    Appl Transl Genom Volume: 9 Page(s): 23 - 29
    06/01/2016 Authors: Mulder N; Nembaware V; Adekile A; Anie KA; Inusa B; Brown B; Campbell A; Chinenere F; Chunda-Liyoka C; Derebail VK
  • Original Research: Diametric effects of hypoxia on pathophysiology of sickle cell disease in a murine model.
    Exp Biol Med (Maywood) Volume: 241 Page(s): 766 - 771
    04/01/2016 Authors: Tan F; Ghosh S; Mosunjac M; Manci E; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Inflammatory targets of therapy in sickle cell disease.
    Transl Res Volume: 167 Page(s): 281 - 297
    01/01/2016 Authors: Owusu-Ansah A; Ihunnah CA; Walker AL; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Comparative Analysis of Pain Behaviours in Humanized Mouse Models of Sickle Cell Anemia.
    PLoS One Volume: 11 Page(s): e0160608
    01/01/2016 Authors: Lei J; Benson B; Tran H; Ofori-Acquah SF; Gupta K
  • Nonhematopoietic Nrf2 dominantly impedes adult progression of sickle cell anemia in mice.
    JCI Insight Volume: 1
    01/01/2016 Authors: Ghosh S; Ihunnah CA; Hazra R; Walker AL; Hansen JM; Archer DR; Owusu-Ansah AT; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Prophylactic Nrf2 Activation Halts Progression of the Severe Adult Phenotype of Sickle Cell Disease in Transgenic Mice
    Volume: 126
    12/03/2015 Authors: Ghosh S; Ihunnah CA; Hazra R; Owusu-Ansah AT; Hansen JM; Archer DR; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Engineering a "Self -Healing" Hydrogel-Based Microvasculature-on-a-Chip for Investigating the Effects of Cellular and Biomolecular Interactions on Endothelial Permeability in Sickle Cell Disease
    Volume: 126
    12/03/2015 Authors: Qiu Y; Ahn B; Sakurai Y; Hansen C; Joiner CH; Ofori-Acquah SF; Lam WA
  • Microarchitectural and mechanical characterization of the sickle bone.
    J Mech Behav Biomed Mater Volume: 48 Page(s): 220 - 228
    08/01/2015 Authors: Green M; Akinsami I; Lin A; Banton S; Ghosh S; Chen B; Platt M; Osunkwo I; Ofori-Acquah S; Guldberg R
  • Using formative research to develop a counselor training program for newborn screening in Ghana.
    J Genet Couns Volume: 24 Page(s): 267 - 277
    04/01/2015 Authors: Treadwell MJ; Anie KA; Grant AM; Ofori-Acquah SF; Ohene-Frempong K
  • Sickle cell disease and H3Africa: enhancing genomic research on cardiovascular diseases in African patients.
    Cardiovasc J Afr Volume: 26 Page(s): S50 - S55
    01/01/2015 Authors: Wonkam A; Makani J; Ofori-Aquah S; Nnodu OE; Treadwell M; Royal C; Ohene-Frempong K; Members of the H3Africa Consortium
  • Targeted Disruption of Nrf2 in Non-Hematopoietic Tissues Exacerbates Hemolysis and Accelerates Chronic Lung Disease in Transgenic Sickle Cell Anemia Mice
    Volume: 124
    12/06/2014 Authors: Ghosh S; Hansen J; Hazra R; Archer DR; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Enhanced down-regulation of ALCAM/CD166 in African-American Breast Cancer.
    BMC Cancer Volume: 14 Page(s): 715
    09/25/2014 Authors: Tan F; Mosunjac M; Adams AL; Adade B; Taye O; Hu Y; Rizzo M; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • High protein diet attenuates histopathologic organ damage and vascular leakage in transgenic murine model of sickle cell anemia.
    Exp Biol Med (Maywood) Volume: 239 Page(s): 966 - 974
    08/01/2014 Authors: Manci EA; Hyacinth HI; Capers PL; Archer DR; Pitts S; Ghosh S; Patrickson J; Titford ME; Ofori-Acquah SF; Hibbert JM
  • Research capacity. Enabling the genomic revolution in Africa.
    Science Volume: 344 Page(s): 1346 - 1348
    06/20/2014 Authors: H3Africa Consortium; Rotimi C; Abayomi A; Abimiku A; Adabayeri VM; Adebamowo C; Adebiyi E; Ademola AD; Adeyemo A; Adu D
  • Erythroid DAMPs drive inflammation in SCD.
    Blood Volume: 123 Page(s): 3689 - 3690
    06/12/2014 Authors: Gladwin MT; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • (A) THE LUNGS AND BRAIN IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE: ORGANS AT RISK OF INJURY DUE TO PERTURBATIONS IN THE HEME DEGRADATION PATHWAY
    Volume: 88 Page(s): E74 - E74
    12/01/2013 Authors: Knight-Madden JM; Hibbert J; Reid M; Ofori-Acquah S; Landis RC; McKenzie CA; Stiles J
  • CHOOSING OPIOID MANAGEMENT FOR PAIN AND ANALYZING ACS RATES EQUALLY (COMPARE)
    Volume: 88 Page(s): E16 - E17
    12/01/2013 Authors: Buchanan I; Chan T; Mohammed A; Woods G; Mehrhof A; Khizer S; Ofori-Acquah S; Gee B
  • Targeted Treatment Of Acute Chest Syndrome In Transgenic Sickle Mice
    Volume: 122
    11/15/2013 Authors: Ghosh S; Adisa O; Chappa P; Tan F; Jackson KA; Archer DR; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Deteminants Of Heme-Oxygenase-1 Upregulation In Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
    Volume: 122
    11/15/2013 Authors: Adisa O; Owusu BY; Hu Y; Ghosh S; Tan F; Sey F; Ekem I; Quaye I; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Extracellular hemin crisis triggers acute chest syndrome in sickle mice.
    J Clin Invest Volume: 123 Page(s): 4809 - 4820
    11/01/2013 Authors: Ghosh S; Adisa OA; Chappa P; Tan F; Jackson KA; Archer DR; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Association between plasma free haem and incidence of vaso-occlusive episodes and acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease.
    Br J Haematol Volume: 162 Page(s): 702 - 705
    09/01/2013 Authors: Adisa OA; Hu Y; Ghosh S; Aryee D; Osunkwo I; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Hemin-Induced miR-27a Reduces PPAR gamma Expression in Sickle Cell Disease with Pulmonary Hypertension
    Volume: 27
    04/01/2013 Authors: Kang B-Y; Park KK; Tan F; Ghosh S; Sutliff RL; Ofori-Acquah SF; Hart CM
  • Sickle cell disease: new opportunities and challenges in Africa.
    ScientificWorldJournal Volume: 2013 Page(s): 193252
    01/01/2013 Authors: Makani J; Ofori-Acquah SF; Nnodu O; Wonkam A; Ohene-Frempong K
  • Cloning of the human activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule promoter and identification of its tissue-independent transcriptional activation by Sp1.
    Cell Mol Biol Lett Volume: 17 Page(s): 571 - 585
    12/01/2012 Authors: Tan F; Mbunkui F; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Heme oxygenase-1 gene promoter polymorphism is associated with reduced incidence of acute chest syndrome among children with sickle cell disease.
    Blood Volume: 120 Page(s): 3822 - 3828
    11/01/2012 Authors: Bean CJ; Boulet SL; Ellingsen D; Pyle ME; Barron-Casella EA; Casella JF; Payne AB; Driggers J; Trau HA; Yang G
  • High dose vitamin D therapy for chronic pain in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: results of a randomized double blind pilot study.
    Br J Haematol Volume: 159 Page(s): 211 - 215
    10/01/2012 Authors: Osunkwo I; Ziegler TR; Alvarez J; McCracken C; Cherry K; Osunkwo CE; Ofori-Acquah SF; Ghosh S; Ogunbobode A; Rhodes J
  • Loss of ALCAM function as a biologic basis for ethnic disparity in breast cancer
    CANCER RESEARCH Volume: 72
    04/15/2012 Authors: Tan F; Mosunjac M; Adams AL; Ofori-Acquah S
  • MicroRNA-27a and PPAR gamma regulate endothelin signaling in sickle cell disease-related pulmonary hypertension
    Volume: 26
    04/01/2012 Authors: Kang B-Y; Park KK; Tan F; Sutliff RL; Ofori-Acquah SF; Hart CM
  • Alloimmunization to transfused HOD red blood cells is not increased in mice with sickle cell disease.
    Transfusion Volume: 52 Page(s): 231 - 240
    02/01/2012 Authors: Hendrickson JE; Hod EA; Perry JR; Ghosh S; Chappa P; Adisa O; Kean LS; Ofori-Acquah SF; Archer DR; Spitalnik SL
  • EVIDENCE FOR QUANTITATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL IMMUNE DEVIATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE
    Volume: 18 Page(s): S275 - S275
    02/01/2012 Authors: Kean LS; Sen S; Felder MA; Tangpricha V; Adisa O; Herry AJ; Buchanan I; Ziegler T; Alvarez J; Beus J
  • Heme mediated STAT3 activation in severe malaria.
    PLoS One Volume: 7 Page(s): e34280
    01/01/2012 Authors: Liu M; Amodu AS; Pitts S; Patrickson J; Hibbert JM; Battle M; Ofori-Acquah SF; Stiles JK
  • Spatiotemporal dysfunction of the vascular permeability barrier in transgenic mice with sickle cell disease.
    Anemia Volume: 2012 Page(s): 582018
    01/01/2012 Authors: Ghosh S; Tan F; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Elevated circulating angiogenic progenitors and white blood cells are associated with hypoxia-inducible angiogenic growth factors in children with sickle cell disease.
    Anemia Volume: 2012 Page(s): 156598
    01/01/2012 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Buchanan ID; Osunkwo I; Manlove-Simmons J; Lawal F; Quarshie A; Quyyumi AA; Gibbons GH; Gee BE
  • Sickle cell disease: genetics, cellular and molecular mechanisms, and therapies.
    Anemia Volume: 2012 Page(s): 143594
    01/01/2012 Authors: Pace BS; Ofori-Acquah SF; Peterson KR
  • Heme Induced Organ Failure in Sickle Cell Disease Is Spatiotemporally Determined by the Amount of Heme Released Into the Bloodstream
    Volume: 118 Page(s): 935 - 936
    11/18/2011 Authors: Ghosh S; Adisa O; Aryee D; Tan F; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 Mediates Heme Induced Acute Lung Injury: Preclinical Study of Resatorvid in Sickle Cell Disease
    Volume: 118 Page(s): 926 - 926
    11/18/2011 Authors: Ghosh S; Adisa O; Yang Y; Tan F; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Evidence for Quantitative and Functional Immune Deviation in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
    Volume: 118 Page(s): 486 - 486
    11/18/2011 Authors: Kean L; Sen S; Felder MA; Tangpricha V; Adisa O; James-Herry A; Buchanan I; Ziegler T; Alvarez J; Beus J
  • Vitamin D deficiency and chronic pain in sickle cell disease.
    Br J Haematol Volume: 153 Page(s): 538 - 540
    05/01/2011 Authors: Osunkwo I; Hodgman EI; Cherry K; Dampier C; Eckman J; Ziegler TR; Ofori-Acquah S; Tangpricha V
  • Global gene expression profiling of endothelium exposed to heme reveals an organ-specific induction of cytoprotective enzymes in sickle cell disease.
    PLoS One Volume: 6 Page(s): e18399
    03/31/2011 Authors: Ghosh S; Tan F; Yu T; Li Y; Adisa O; Mosunjac M; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Acute Elevation Of Protein-Free Plasma Heme Triggers Acute Chest Syndrome In Mouse Models Of Sickle Cell Anemia
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 183
    01/01/2011 Authors: Ghosh S; Adisa O; Ofori-Acquah S
  • Essential role for ALCAM gene silencing in megakaryocytic differentiation of K562 cells.
    BMC Mol Biol Volume: 11 Page(s): 91
    12/02/2010 Authors: Tan F; Ghosh S; Mbeunkui F; Thomas R; Weiner JA; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Acute Chest Syndrome In Transgenic Mouse Models of Sickle Cell Disease Triggered by Free Heme
    Volume: 116 Page(s): 416 - 416
    11/19/2010 Authors: Ghosh S; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Platelet Transfusion Requirements Are Associated with Endothelial Cell Injury and Angiogenesis During Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
    Volume: 116 Page(s): 1433 - 1433
    11/19/2010 Authors: McPherson ME; Owusu BY; August KJ; Qayed M; Ilyles RH; Chiang K-Y; Khoury HJ; Ofori-Acquah SF; Horan J
  • Mechanisms of transcriptional regulation and prognostic significance of activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule in cancer.
    Mol Cancer Volume: 9 Page(s): 266
    10/07/2010 Authors: King JA; Tan F; Mbeunkui F; Chambers Z; Cantrell S; Chen H; Alvarez D; Shevde LA; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Antioxidant Defense to Hemolysis Is Organ-Specific and Reflects a Heterogeneity in Vascular Permeability in Sickle Cell Disease.
    Volume: 114 Page(s): 616 - 616
    11/20/2009 Authors: Ghosh S; Adisa O; Tan F; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Cytoprotective Mechanisms of the Lung in Sickle Cell Disease.
    Volume: 114 Page(s): 616 - 616
    11/20/2009 Authors: Ghosh S; Tan F; Monsunjac M; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Role of STAT3 and GATA-1 interactions in gamma-globin gene expression.
    Exp Hematol Volume: 37 Page(s): 889 - 900
    08/01/2009 Authors: Yao X; Kodeboyina S; Liu L; Dzandu J; Sangerman J; Ofori-Acquah SF; Pace BS
  • Molecular Phenotype of Sickle Chronic Lung Disease Revealed by Global Gene Expression Profiling
    Volume: 112 Page(s): 862 - 862
    11/16/2008 Authors: Tan F; Yu T; Li Y; Ghosh S; Mosunjac M; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Dominant Role for SDF-1 in the Vasculo-Angiogenesis Phenotype in Children with Sickle Cell Disease.
    Volume: 112 Page(s): 510 - 511
    11/16/2008 Authors: Gee BE; Manlove-Simmons JM; Huang Y; Wilson N; Stiles J; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Is N-cadherin expression important in ductal carcinoma?
    South Med J Volume: 101 Page(s): 470 - 475
    05/01/2008 Authors: King JA; Shevde LA; Ofori-Acquah S; Watkins G; Jiang WG
  • Heterogeneity of barrier function in the lung reflects diversity in endothelial cell junctions.
    Microvasc Res Volume: 75 Page(s): 391 - 402
    04/01/2008 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; King J; Voelkel N; Schaphorst KL; Stevens T
  • Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule: a new paradox in cancer.
    Transl Res Volume: 151 Page(s): 122 - 128
    03/01/2008 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; King JA
  • CD166/HCA/ALCAM immunoreactivity patterns in hematopoietic tissues and neoplasms
    Volume: 88 Page(s): 269A - 269A
    01/01/2008 Authors: Polski JM; King JA; Chapman S; Ofori-Acquah S
  • CD166/HCA/ALCAM immunoreactivity patterns in hematopoietic tissues and neoplasms
    Volume: 21 Page(s): 269A - 269A
    01/01/2008 Authors: Polski JM; King JA; Chapman S; Ofori-Acquah S
  • Mechanism for fetal hemoglobin induction by histone deacetylase inhibitors involves gamma-globin activation by CREB1 and ATF-2.
    Blood Volume: 108 Page(s): 3590 - 3599
    11/15/2006 Authors: Sangerman J; Lee MS; Yao X; Oteng E; Hsiao C-H; Li W; Zein S; Ofori-Acquah SF; Pace BS
  • Cantharidin-induced mitotic arrest is associated with the formation of aberrant mitotic spindles and lagging chromosomes resulting, in part, from the suppression of PP2Aalpha.
    Mol Cancer Ther Volume: 5 Page(s): 2727 - 2736
    11/01/2006 Authors: Bonness K; Aragon IV; Rutland B; Ofori-Acquah S; Dean NM; Honkanen RE
  • Activated neutrophil-mediated sickle red blood cell adhesion to lung vascular endothelium: role of phosphatidylserine-exposed sickle red blood cells.
    Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Volume: 291 Page(s): H1679 - H1685
    10/01/2006 Authors: Haynes J; Obiako B; King JA; Hester RB; Ofori-Acquah S
  • Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule is a component of the endothelial junction involved in transendothelial monocyte migration.
    FEBS Lett Volume: 580 Page(s): 2637 - 2645
    05/15/2006 Authors: Masedunskas A; King JA; Tan F; Cochran R; Stevens T; Sviridov D; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Stat3 activity is required for centrosome duplication in chinese hamster ovary cells.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 279 Page(s): 41801 - 41806
    10/01/2004 Authors: Metge B; Ofori-Acquah S; Stevens T; Balczon R
  • Zileuton induces hemoglobin F synthesis in erythroid progenitors: role of the L-arginine-nitric oxide signaling pathway.
    Blood Volume: 103 Page(s): 3945 - 3950
    05/15/2004 Authors: Haynes J; Baliga BS; Obiako B; Ofori-Acquah S; Pace B
  • Potential role for activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule and neural cadherin in metastasis to the lung microcirculation.
    Volume: 125 Page(s): 150S - 151S
    05/01/2004 Authors: King J; Ofori-Acquah S; Stevens T; Al-Mehdi A-B
  • Selective inhibition of beta-globin RNA transcripts by antisense RNA molecules.
    Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) Volume: 50 Page(s): 43 - 51
    02/01/2004 Authors: Pace BS; Qian X; Ofori-Acquah SF
  • Dominant influence of gamma-globin promoter polymorphisms on fetal haemoglobin expression in sickle cell disease.
    Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) Volume: 50 Page(s): 35 - 42
    02/01/2004 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Lalloz MRA; Serjeant G; Layton DM
  • Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule in breast cancer: prognostic indicator.
    Breast Cancer Res Volume: 6 Page(s): R478 - R487
    01/01/2004 Authors: King JA; Ofori-Acquah SF; Stevens T; Al-Mehdi A-B; Fodstad O; Jiang WG
  • p38 MAP kinase activation mediates gamma-globin gene induction in erythroid progenitors.
    Exp Hematol Volume: 31 Page(s): 1089 - 1096
    11/01/2003 Authors: Pace BS; Qian X-H; Sangerman J; Ofori-Acquah SF; Baliga BS; Han J; Critz SD
  • Stat3 beta inhibits gamma-globin gene expression in erythroid cells.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 277 Page(s): 16211 - 16219
    05/03/2002 Authors: Foley HA; Ofori-Acquah SF; Yoshimura A; Critz S; Baliga BS; Pace BS
  • Mass spectral analysis of asymmetric hemoglobin hybrids: demonstration of Hb FS (alpha2gammabetaS) in sickle cell disease.
    Anal Biochem Volume: 298 Page(s): 76 - 82
    11/01/2001 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Green BN; Davies SC; Nicolaides KH; Serjeant GR; Layton DM
  • Nucleotide variation regulates the level of enhancement by hypersensitive site 2 of the beta-globin locus control region.
    Blood Cells Mol Dis Volume: 27 Page(s): 803 - 811
    01/01/2001 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Lalloz MR; Layton DM
  • Preservation of fetal erythropoiesis in individuals with Hb Sabine [beta 91(F7) Leu -> Pro].
    Volume: 105 Page(s): 81 - 81
    04/01/1999 Authors: Hamilton JW; Ofori-Acquah SF; Green BN; Lappin TRJ; Mayne EE
  • In vivo globin switching and identification of zinc finger proteins in human fetal erythroid cells.
    Volume: 105 Page(s): 65 - 65
    04/01/1999 Authors: Erten S; Ofori-Acquah SF; Boothe H; Ross J; Green BN; Jurkovic D; Layton DM
  • Localisation of cis regulatory elements at the beta-globin locus: analysis of hybrid haplotype chromosomes.
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun Volume: 254 Page(s): 181 - 187
    01/08/1999 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Lalloz MR; Layton DM
  • Quantification of Ggamma- and Agamma-globins by electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry.
    Int J Mol Med Volume: 2 Page(s): 451 - 453
    10/01/1998 Authors: Ofori-Acquah SF; Green BN; Wild BJ; Lalloz MR; Layton DM
  • Dissecting the genetic control of fetal hemoglobin in sickle cell anemia.
    Volume: 90 Page(s): 1967 - 1967
    11/15/1997 Authors: OforiAcquah SF; Lalloz MRA; Erten S; Green BN; Wild BW; Serjeant GR; Layton DM
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