2025 Journal Article Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trialEley, 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 |
2024 Journal Article Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birthSebina, 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 |
2024 Journal Article Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosisTanaka, 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 |
2024 Journal Article A scalable, spin‐free approach to generate enhanced induced pluripotent stem cell–derived natural killer cells for cancer immunotherapyRossi, 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 |
2024 Journal Article State of the Art: Intrapartum Antibiotics in Cesarean Section—The Infant Microbiota and Allergic DiseasesMoore, 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 |
2023 Journal Article The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomesWoods, 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 |
2023 Journal Article Obesity and male infertilityAmeratunga, 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 |
2023 Journal Article State of the art: Intrapartum antibiotics in cesarean section, the infant microbiota and allergic diseasesMoore, 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 |
2023 Journal Article Safety of performing classical versus low transverse caesarean sections in extremely preterm and very preterm births: maternal and neonatal complicationsLau, 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 |
2022 Journal Article Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatmentTanaka, 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 |
2022 Journal Article Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibilityMcKinnon, 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 |
2022 Journal Article Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycleTanaka, 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 |
2022 Journal Article The association between induction of labour in nulliparous women at term and subsequent spontaneous preterm birth: a retrospective cohort studyHo, 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 |
2021 Journal Article When is it too late? Ovarian preservation and duration of symptoms in ovarian torsionAdams, 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 |
2021 Journal Article Caesarean section rates: applying the modified ten-group Robson classification in an Australian tertiary hospitalMayne, 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 |
2020 Journal Article Impact of early surgical management on tubo-ovarian abscessesZhu, 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 |
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 |
2020 Journal Article Effect of retaining the uterus during anterior resection for rectosigmoid bowel endometriosisTanaka, 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 |
2020 Journal Article Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison studyDavie, 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 |
2020 Journal Article The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic targetTanaka, 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 |