Publications
Distinct Conformations, Aggregation and Cellular Internalization of Different Tau Strains.
Karikari TK, Nagel DA, Grainger A, Clarke-Bland C, Crowe J, Hill EJ, Moffat KG. Front Cell Neurosci. 2019 Jul 9;13:296. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00296. eCollection 2019.
International Science Education.
Karikari TK, Segura-Totten M, Cabrera EC, Waturangi DE, Barding EE, Ascencio T. J Microbiol Biol Educ. 2019 Apr 26;20(1):20.1.17. doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v20i1.1785. eCollection 2019.
Preparation of stable tau oligomers for cellular and biochemical studies.
Karikari TK, Nagel DA, Grainger A, Clarke-Bland C, Hill EJ, Moffat KG. Anal Biochem. 2019 Feb 1;566:67-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2018.10.013. Epub 2018 Oct 11.
Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana.
Amoateng P, Quansah E, Karikari TK, Asase A, Osei-Safo D, Kukuia KKE, Amponsah IK, Nyarko AK. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018 Dec 20;2018:8590381. doi: 10.1155/2018/8590381. eCollection 2018.
An extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn exhibits antidepressant properties through monoaminergic mechanisms.
Amoateng P, Kukuia KKE, Mensah JA, Osei-Safo D, Adjei S, Eklemet AA, Vinyo EA, Karikari TK. Metab Brain Dis. 2018 Aug;33(4):1359-1368. doi: 10.1007/s11011-018-0244-0. Epub 2018 May 12.
Kenya and Ghana set up national research funding schemes.
Karikari TK, Amoateng P. Nature. 2018 May;557(7704):166. doi: 10.1038/d41586-018-05062-8.
Commentary: Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.
Karikari TK, Charway-Felli A, Höglund K, Blennow K, Zetterberg H. Front Neurol. 2018 Mar 29;9:201. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00201. eCollection 2018.
An ethanolic extract of Desmodium adscendens exhibits antipsychotic-like activity in mice.
Amoateng P, Adjei S, Osei-Safo D, Kukuia KKE, Karikari TK, Nyarko AK. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2017 Sep 26;28(5):507-518. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2016-0115.
Extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn exhibits antipsychotic properties in murine models of psychosis.
Amoateng P, Adjei S, Osei-Safo D, Kukuia KKE, Bekoe EO, Karikari TK, Kombian SB. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Aug 7;17(1):389. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1901-2.
A Model Approach to Public Engagement Training for Students in Developing Countries.
Karikari TK, Yawson NA. J Microbiol Biol Educ. 2017 Apr 21;18(1):18.1.21. doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1244. eCollection 2017.
Expression and purification of tau protein and its frontotemporal dementia variants using a cleavable histidine tag.
Karikari TK, Turner A, Stass R, Lee LC, Wilson B, Nagel DA, Hill EJ, Moffat KG. Protein Expr Purif. 2017 Feb;130:44-54. doi: 10.1016/j.pep.2016.09.009. Epub 2016 Sep 20.
Build the Future of Science Communication in Developing Countries through Systematic Training of Young Scientists.
Karikari TK, Yawson NA, Quansah E. J Microbiol Biol Educ. 2016 Dec 2;17(3):327-328. doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v17i3.1150. eCollection 2016 Dec.
Assessment of the quality of groundwater for drinking purposes in the Upper West and Northern regions of Ghana.
Saana SB, Fosu SA, Sebiawu GE, Jackson N, Karikari T. Springerplus. 2016 Nov 22;5(1):2001. doi: 10.1186/s40064-016-3676-1. eCollection 2016.
Academic dishonesty in higher education: students’ perceptions and involvement in an African institution.
Saana SB, Ablordeppey E, Mensah NJ, Karikari TK. BMC Res Notes. 2016 Apr 25;9:234. doi: 10.1186/s13104-016-2044-0.
Developing Science Communication in Africa: Undergraduate and Graduate Students should be Trained and Actively Involved in Outreach Activity Development and Implementation.
Karikari TK, Yawson NA, Quansah E. J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2016 Apr 15;14(2):E5-8. eCollection 2016 Spring.
Evaluation of Changes in Ghanaian Students’ Attitudes Towards Science Following Neuroscience Outreach Activities: A Means to Identify Effective Ways to Inspire Interest in Science Careers.
Yawson NA, Amankwaa AO, Tali B, Shang VO, Batu EN, Asiemoah K Jr, Fuseini AD, Tene LN, Angaandi L, Blewusi I, Borbi M, Aduku LN, Badu P, Abbey H, Karikari TK. J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2016 Apr 15;14(2):A117-23. eCollection 2016 Spring.
Neuroscience-related research in Ghana: a systematic evaluation of direction and capacity.
Quansah E, Karikari TK. Metab Brain Dis. 2016 Feb;31(1):11-24. doi: 10.1007/s11011-015-9724-7. Epub 2015 Sep 7.
Building sustainable neuroscience capacity in Africa: the role of non-profit organisations.
Karikari TK, Cobham AE, Ndams IS. Metab Brain Dis. 2016 Feb;31(1):3-9. doi: 10.1007/s11011-015-9687-8. Epub 2015 Jun 9.
Social Factors Influencing Child Health in Ghana.
Quansah E, Ohene LA, Norman L, Mireku MO, Karikari TK. PLoS One. 2016 Jan 8;11(1):e0145401. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145401. eCollection 2016.
Disregard of neurological impairments associated with neglected tropical diseases in Africa.
Quansah E, Sarpong E, Karikari TK. eNeurologicalSci. 2015 Nov 7;3:11-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ensci.2015.11.002. eCollection 2016 Jun.
Bioinformatics in Africa: The Rise of Ghana?
Karikari TK. PLoS Comput Biol. 2015 Sep 17;11(9):e1004308. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004308. eCollection 2015 Sep.
Widening participation would be key in enhancing bioinformatics and genomics research in Africa.
Karikari TK, Quansah E, Mohamed WM. Appl Transl Genom. 2015 Sep;6:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.atg.2015.09.001.
Developing expertise in bioinformatics for biomedical research in Africa.
Karikari TK, Quansah E, Mohamed WM. Appl Transl Genom. 2015 Sep;6:31-34. doi: 10.1016/j.atg.2015.10.002.
Neurogenomics: An opportunity to integrate neuroscience, genomics and bioinformatics research in Africa.
Karikari TK, Aleksic J. Appl Transl Genom. 2015 Jul 22;5:3-10. doi: 10.1016/j.atg.2015.06.004. eCollection 2015 Jun 1.
Neurogenomics: Challenges and opportunities for Ghana.
Karikari TK, Quansah E. Appl Transl Genom. 2015 Jun 1;5:11-14. doi: 10.1016/j.atg.2015.06.002.
Letter to the editor.
Karikari TK. J Microbiol Biol Educ. 2015 May 1;16(1):3-4. doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v16i1.801. eCollection 2015 May.
Motor Neuron Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Need for More Population-Based Studies.
Quansah E, Karikari TK. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:298409. doi: 10.1155/2015/298409. Epub 2015 Aug 12.