Selected Publications
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Shah P., Djisam R., Damulira H., Aganze., and Danquah M. (2016) Embelin Inhibits Proliferation, Induces Apoptosis and Alters Gene Expression Profiles in Breast Cancer Cells. Pharmacological Reports [Epub Ahead of Print]
Wen D., Danquah M., Chaudhary A.K., and Mahato R.I. (2015) Small Molecules Targeting microRNA for Cancer Therapy. J Control Release 219:237-47.
Boamah E., Ibrahim Q., Kwinji L., Patel R., Ajayi D., and Danquah M. (2015) EGFR Inhibitors in Combination with Cyclopamine as Chemotherapeutic Strategy for Treating Breast Cancer. Synergy 2:7-18.
Danquah M. (2014) Polycarbonate Micelles for Cancer Therapy. Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy 6: 310 - 313.
Wen D., Chitkara D., Wu H., Danquah M., Patil R., Miller D.D., and Mahato R.I. (2014) LHRH-Conjugated Micelles for Targeted Delivery of Antiandrogen to Treat Advanced Prostate Cancer. Pharm Res 31: 2784-2795
Danquah M., and Mahato R.I. (Eds) Emerging Trends in Cell and Gene Therapy (2013). Springer, New York, NY.
Danquah M, Fujiwara T and Mahato RI (2013) Lactic acid- and carbonate-based crosslinked polymeric micelles for drug delivery. J Polymer Sci: Polymer Chem 51: 347-362.
Chitkara D., Singh S., Kumar V., Danquah M., Behrman S.W., Kumar N., Mahato R.I. (2012) Micellar Delivery of Cyclopamine and Gefitinib for Treating Pancreatic Cancer. Molecular Pharmaceutics 9: 2350-2357.
Danquah M, Singh S, Behrman S and Mahato RI (2012) Role of miRNA and cancer stem cells in chemoresistance and pancreatic cancer treatment. Expert Opin. Drug Deliv 9: 1443-1447.
Mundra V, Danquah M, Li W, Miller DD and Mahato RI (2012) Formulation and characterization of polyester/polycarbonate nanoparticles for delivery of a novel microtubule destabilizing agent. Pharm Res29: 3064-74.
Danquah M, Duke III CB, Patil R, Miller DD and Mahato RI (2012) Combination Therapy of Antiandrogen and XIAP Inhibitor for Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer. Pharm Res 29: 2079–2091.
Li F, Danquah M, Singh S, Wu H and Mahato RI (2011) Paclitaxel- and lapatinib-loaded lipopolymer micellesovercome multidrug resistance in prostate cancer. Drug Deliv. Transl. Res. 1: 420–428.
Danquah M, Zhang XA and Mahato RI (2011) Extravasation of polymeric nanomedicines across tumor vasculature. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 63: 623-639.
Li F, Danquah M and Mahato RI (2010) Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Lipopolymers for Micellar Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 11: 2610-2620.
Danquah M, Fujiwara T, Mahato RI (2010) Self-assembling methoxypoly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly(carbonate-co-l-lactide) block copolymers for drug delivery. Biomaterials. 31: 2358–2370.
Danquah M, Li F, Duke III C, Miller DD and Mahato RI (2009) Micellar Delivery of Bicalutamide and Embelin for Treating Prostate Cancer. Pharm Res 26: 2081-92.
Cheng G, Danquah M and Mahato RI (2009) MicroRNAs as therapeutic targets for cancer. In: Lu Y and Mahato RI (eds) Pharmaceutical Perspectives of Cancer Therapeutics. Springer, New York, NY.
Kusuma V.A., Matteucci S.T., Freeman B.D., Danquah M., and Kalika D.S. (2009) Influence of phenoxy-terminated short-chain pendant groups on gas transport properties of cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide) copolymers. Journal of Membrane Science 341: 84-95
Richards J.J., Danquah M., Kalakkunnath S., Kalika D.S., Kusuma V.A., Matteucci S.T., and Freeman B.D. (2009) Relation between structure and gas transport properties of polyethylene oxide networks based on crosslinked bisphenol A ethoxylate diacrylate. Chemical Engineering Science 64: 4707-4718
Presentations and Posters
Shah P., Djisam R., Damulira H., Aganze., and Danquah M. (2016) Embelin Inhibits Proliferation, Induces Apoptosis and Alters Gene Expression Profiles in Breast Cancer Cells. ASHP Midyear Meeting, New Orleans, LA (December 6-10)
Boamah E., Ibrahim Q., Patel R., Ajayi D., and Danquah M. (2014) Hedgehog and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Treating Breast Cancer. David J Slatkin Symposium, Chicago, IL (November 14)
Boamah E., Ibrahim Q., Kwinji L., and Danquah M. (2014) Hedgehog and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Treating Breast Cancer. AACP Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX (July 26-30)
Ratka A., Danquah M., Bowden B., Walker K., Mobley Smith M., and Limburg B. (2014) Sterile Compounding Laboratory and Experiential Training: Perceptions by Students of Skills Proficiency and Practice Relevance. AACP Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX (July 26-30)
Danquah M. (2013) Lactic Acid and Carbonate-based Nanotherapies for Treating Prostate Cancer. 2nd International Conference on Translational Medicine,Chicago, IL (August 5-7)
Danquah M. (2013) Nanotherapies for Treating Prostate Cancer. Institute of Bionanotechnology at Northwestern, Chicago, IL (May 21)
Ajayi D., Boamah E., Nchibnjong F., and Danquah M. (2013) Nanotherapies for Treating Breast Cancer. CSU Provost Colloquium, Chicago, IL (April 12)
Danquah M., Fujiwara T., and Mahato R.I. (2012) Biodegradable Crosslinked Polymeric Micelles for Drug Delivery. David J Slatkin Symposium, Chicago, IL (October 20)
Danquah M., Fujiwara T., and Mahato R.I. (2012) Biodegradable Crosslinked Polymeric Micelles for Drug Delivery. AAPS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (October 14-18)
Danquah M., Fujiwara T., and Mahato R.I. (2012) Lactic acid and Carbonate-based Crosslinked Polymeric Micelles as Drug Delivery Vehicles. 39th CRS Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada (July 15-18)
Danquah M., Li F., Duke C.B., Miller D.D., and Mahato R.I. (2011) Lactic Acid and Carbonate-based Nanotherapies for Treating Chemoresistant Tumors. AAPS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (October 23-27)
Li F., Danquah M., Wu H., and Mahato R.I. (2011) Paclitaxel and Lapatinib Loaded Lipopolymer Micelles Overcome Multiple Drug Resistance in Prostate Cancers. AAPS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (October 23-27)
Danquah M., Fujiwara T., and Mahato R.I. (2011) Crosslinked Micellar Drug Delivery for Treating Prostate Cancer (Podium). PharmForum2011 Meeting, Memphis, TN (May 16-17)
Li F., Danquah M., and Mahato R.I. (2011) Crosslinked Micelle-based Combination Therapy for Treating Refractory Prostate Cancer. PharmForum2011 Meeting, Memphis, TN (May 16-17)
Li F., Danquah M., and Mahato R.I. (2011) Micelles-based Combination Therapy for Treating Refractory Prostate Cancer 15th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Systems (Salt Lake City, UT, 2011)
Li F., Danquah M., and Mahato R.I. (2010) Amphiphilic lipopolymer micelles for drug delivery. FIP PSWC/AAPS Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA)
Danquah M., Fujiwara T., and Mahato R.I. (2010) Lactic acid and carbonate-based block copolymers for micellar drug delivery. 37th CRS Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (July 10-14)
Mahato R.I., Danquah M., Li F., Fujiwara T., Lu Y., and Miller DD (2010) Polymeric Nanomedicines and Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer. Biomedical Polymers for Drug Delivery 2010: In Honor of Prof Jindrich Kopecek’s 70th Birthday, March 26-27, 2010
Chen L., Danquah M., Mahato R.I., and Beranova-Giorgianni S (2009) Proteomic analysis of protein alterations in mouse prostate tumors induced by anticancer drug treatment. AAPS Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA (November 7-12)