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2025

Journal Article

Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial

Eley, Victoria A., Navarro, Severine, Martin, Elizabeth, Amoako, Akwasi, Hartel, Gunter, Woods, Christine, Lu, Yan, Lipman, Jeffrey, Roberts, Jason, Tang, Mimi and Callaway, Leonie (2025). Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25 (1) 353. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07484-5

Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birth

Sebina, Ismail, Bidgood, Charles, Stalley, Felicity, Hartel, Gunter, Stark, Terra, Callaway, Leonie, Amoako, Akwasi, Lehner, Christoph, Dekker Nitert, Marloes and Phipps, Simon (2024). Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birth. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 30027, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-81194-4

Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birth

2024

Journal Article

Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosis

Tanaka, Keisuke, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Atluri, Sharat, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2024). Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosis. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. doi: 10.1089/can.2024.0081

Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosis

2024

Journal Article

A scalable, spin‐free approach to generate enhanced induced pluripotent stem cell–derived natural killer cells for cancer immunotherapy

Rossi, Gustavo R., Sun, Jane, Lin, Cheng‐Yu, Wong, Joshua K.M., Alim, Louisa, Lam, Pui Yeng, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Wolvetang, Ernst, Cheetham, Seth W., Derrick, Emily B., Amoako, Akwasi, Lehner, Christoph, Brooks, Andrew J., Beavis, Paul A. and Souza‐Fonseca‐Guimaraes, Fernando (2024). A scalable, spin‐free approach to generate enhanced induced pluripotent stem cell–derived natural killer cells for cancer immunotherapy. Immunology & Cell Biology, 102 (10), 1-11. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12820

A scalable, spin‐free approach to generate enhanced induced pluripotent stem cell–derived natural killer cells for cancer immunotherapy

2024

Journal Article

State of the Art: Intrapartum Antibiotics in Cesarean Section—The Infant Microbiota and Allergic Diseases

Moore, J., Navarro, S., McCarthy, K., Rashid, R.B., Phipps, S., Amoako, A., Callaway, L. and Eley, V. (2024). State of the Art: Intrapartum Antibiotics in Cesarean Section—The Infant Microbiota and Allergic Diseases. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 44 (2), 67-68. doi: 10.1097/01.aoa.0001015940.07385.2e

State of the Art: Intrapartum Antibiotics in Cesarean Section—The Infant Microbiota and Allergic Diseases

2023

Journal Article

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes

Woods, Anousha, Ballard, Emma, Kumar, Sailesh, Mackle, Tracey, Callaway, Leonie, Kothari, Alka, De Jersey, Susan, Bennett, Elizabeth, Foxcroft, Katie, Willis, Meg, Amoako, Akwasi and Lehner, Christoph (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 52 (2), 222-229. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0196

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes

2023

Journal Article

Obesity and male infertility

Ameratunga, Devini, Gebeh, Alpha and Amoako, Akwasi (2023). Obesity and male infertility. Best Practice and Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 90 102393, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102393

Obesity and male infertility

2023

Journal Article

State of the art: Intrapartum antibiotics in cesarean section, the infant microbiota and allergic diseases

Moore, Jassy, Navarro, Severine, McCarthy, Kate, Rashid, Ridwan B., Phipps, Simon, Amoako, Akwasi, Callaway, Leonie and Eley, Victoria (2023). State of the art: Intrapartum antibiotics in cesarean section, the infant microbiota and allergic diseases. Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 102 (7), 811-820. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14577

State of the art: Intrapartum antibiotics in cesarean section, the infant microbiota and allergic diseases

2023

Journal Article

Safety of performing classical versus low transverse caesarean sections in extremely preterm and very preterm births: maternal and neonatal complications

Lau, Max C., Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi and Rudra, Thangeswaran (2023). Safety of performing classical versus low transverse caesarean sections in extremely preterm and very preterm births: maternal and neonatal complications. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (3), 391-401. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13652

Safety of performing classical versus low transverse caesarean sections in extremely preterm and very preterm births: maternal and neonatal complications

2022

Journal Article

Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment

Tanaka, Keisuke, Gilroy, Deborah, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Lakshmi, Preethi, Bhadravathi Lokeshappa, Madhura, Wallace, Leanne M., Atluri, Sharat, Schmidt, Bart, Ganter, Peter, Baartz, David, Smith, Matthew, Mortlock, Sally, Henders, Anjali, Khalil, Akram, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi (2022). Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment. BMJ Open, 12 (10) e064073, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064073

Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment

2022

Journal Article

Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility

McKinnon, Brett D., Lukowski, Samuel W., Mortlock, Sally, Crawford, Joanna, Atluri, Sharat, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Johnston, Rebecca L., Nirgianakis, Konstantinos, Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi, Mueller, Michael D. and Montgomery, Grant W. (2022). Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility. Communications Biology, 5 (1) 600, 600. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-03541-3

Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility

2022

Journal Article

Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle

Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Rogers, Peter A. W., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Donoghue, Jacqueline F., Teh, Wan Tinn, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2022). Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 9400, 9400. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-13488-4

Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle

2022

Journal Article

The association between induction of labour in nulliparous women at term and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth: a retrospective cohort study

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy Z., Tanaka, Keisuke, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi A (2022). The association between induction of labour in nulliparous women at term and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 50 (7), 926-932. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2021-0111

The association between induction of labour in nulliparous women at term and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth: a retrospective cohort study

2021

Journal Article

When is it too late? Ovarian preservation and duration of symptoms in ovarian torsion

Adams, Katherine, Ballard, Emma, Amoako, Akwasi, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Chu, Kevin and Tanaka, Keisuke (2021). When is it too late? Ovarian preservation and duration of symptoms in ovarian torsion. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42 (4), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1929114

When is it too late? Ovarian preservation and duration of symptoms in ovarian torsion

2021

Journal Article

Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital

Mayne, Leah, Liu, Cathy, Tanaka, Keisuke and Amoako, Akwasi (2021). Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1873923

Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospital

2020

Journal Article

Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses

Zhu, Stephanie, Ballard, Emma, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Amoako, Akwasi and Tanaka, Keisuke (2020). Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 41 (7), 1-5. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1821620

Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscesses

2020

Journal Article

Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?

Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole, Tanaka, Keisuke, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi A (2020). Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 49 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0269

Does the length of second stage of labour or second stage caesarean section in nulliparous women increase the risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies?

2020

Journal Article

Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis

Tanaka, Keisuke, Ballard, Emma, Petersen, Damien, Amoako, Akwasi A, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2020). Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, 37 (1), 6-9. doi: 10.1089/gyn.2020.0101

Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosis

2020

Journal Article

Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study

Davie, Stacey, Hamilton, Yasu, Webb, Lachlan and Amoako, Akwasi A (2020). Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 12 (2), 228402652090997-100. doi: 10.1177/2284026520909979

Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison study

2020

Journal Article

The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target

Tanaka, Keisuke, Mayne, Leah, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Eriksson, Lars, Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi A. (2020). The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 244, 87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.11.012

The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target