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Theresa Manful Gwira

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Verified email at ug.edu.gh Associate Professor at University of Ghana Google Scholar

CollegeCOLLEGE OF BASIC & APPLIED SC.
School / InstituteSCH OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Molecular Cell Biology of Trypanosomes
Publications

53

Citations

803

H-index

16

i10-index

23

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
15.2
Most cited paper
100
First publication year
1900
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
14 Sep 2026, 09:17
Publications

53 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
Diversity in new flagellum tip attachment in bloodstream form African trypanosomes
L Smithson, P Ihuoma Akazue, L Findlater, TM Gwira, S Vaughan, ...
2022 Molecular Microbiology 118 (5), 510-525, 2022 Natural Sciences 6
Cell trace far-red is a suitable erythrocyte dye for multi-color Plasmodium falciparum invasion phenotyping assays
LG Thiam, Y Aniweh, EB Quansah, JK Donkor, TM Gwira, KA Kusi, ...
2020 Experimental Biology and Medicine 245 (1), 11-20, 2020 Natural Sciences 6
Proteins and lipids of glycosomal membranes from Leishmania tarentolae and Trypanosoma brucei. F1000Res. 2013; 2: 27
C Colasante, F Voncken, T Manful, T Ruppert, AG Tielens, ...
1900 Natural Sciences 6
The role of tryptophan derivatives as anti-kinetoplastid agents
EE Manful, AK Dofuor, TM Gwira
2024 Heliyon 10 (1), 2024 Natural Sciences 5
Evaluation of an electricity-independent method for IS2404 Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) diagnosis of Buruli ulcer in resource-limited settings
EK Ahortor, TM Gwira, S Mahazu, AC Erber, A Ablordey
2024 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 18 (8), e0012338, 2024 Natural Sciences 4
In Vitro Mechanism of Action of Acanthospermum hispidum in Trypanosoma brucei
AK Dofuor, TS Ademolue, KNA Kuampah, F Ayertey, TM Gwira
2022 Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2022 (1), 1645653, 2022 Natural Sciences 4
Chemical derivatization and characterization of novel antitrypanosomals for African trypanosomiasis
AK Dofuor, TS Ademolue, CM Amisigo, K Kyeremeh, TM Gwira
2021 Molecules 26 (15), 4488, 2021 Natural Sciences 4
Cytological profiling of trypanocidal principles from Aloe barbadensis and Taraxacum officinale
PI Akazue, NB Quashie, D Osei-Safo, S Vaughan, HP de Koning, ...
2025 Phytomedicine Plus 5 (2), 100793, 2025 Natural Sciences 2
Some novel antileishmanial compounds inhibit normal cell cycle progression of Leishmania donovani promastigotes and exhibits pro-oxidative potential
WE Amlabu, CM Amisigo, CA Antwi, GA Awandare, TM Gwira
2021 Plos one 16 (11), e0258996, 2021 Natural Sciences 2
Discovery of Novel Trypanothione Reductase Inhibitors through Pharmacophore Modeling, virtual Screening and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. New insights for Human African …
EM Evans, OO Taofeek, TM Gwira, CM Morang’a, TM Musyoka, ...
2025 bioRxiv, 2025.04. 18.649577, 2025 Natural Sciences 1
Alkyl gallates disrupt Trypanosoma brucei lipid droplets
CM Amisigo, G Amegatcher, JD Sunter, TM Gwira
2026 Plos one 21 (4), e0347099, 2026 Natural Sciences 0
Phenotypic profiling of Pathogen Box compounds MMV667494 and MMV028694 in bloodstream-form Trypanosoma brucei brucei
PI Akazue, NB Quashie, S Vaughan, HP De Koning, TM Gwira
2026 Experimental Biology and Medicine 251, 10979, 2026 Natural Sciences 0
Evaluation of NTD-O2, a Ghanaian herbal medicine, for onchocerciasis and animal African trypanosomiasis
BZ Anibea, E Coffie, DM Ayine-Tora, TM Gwira, D Osei-Safo
2025 BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 26 (1), 30, 2025 Health Sciences 0
In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Ghanaian Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Onchocerciasis and African Trypanosomiasis
BZ Anibea, E Coffie, DM Ayine-Tora, TM Gwira, D Osei-Safo
2025 Health Sciences 0
In vitro Antiparasitic and Anti-severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Activities of Extracts and Fractions from Pouteria alnifolia
MA Chama, JA Armah, N Alhassan, GAA Essuman, JKK Tuekpe, ZL Alidu, ...
2025 Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal (BBRJ) 9 (2), 132-141, 2025 Natural Sciences 0
Molecular docking, design, synthesis and in vitro analysis identify [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine derivatives as inhibitors of Leishmania donovani sterol …
PO Sakyi, SK Kwofie, TM Gwira, C Moore, C Amisigo, E Broni, ...
2025 Journal of Parasitic Diseases 49 (4), 987-1011, 2025 Natural Sciences 0
Antischistosomal, antionchocercal and antitrypanosomal potentials of some Ghanaian traditional medicines and their constituents (vol 14, e0008919, 2020)
EB Twumasi, PI Akazue, K Kyeremeh, TM Gwira, J Keiser, F Cho-Ngwa, ...
2023 PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES 17 (1), 2023 Natural Sciences 0
Correction: Antischistosomal, antionchocercal and antitrypanosomal potentials of some Ghanaian traditional medicines and their constituents
E Bonus
2023 PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 Natural Sciences 0
In vitro antiproliferative synergism of phenolic compounds and Glucantime against Leishmania donovani
C Moore, TM Gwira, C Tiengwe, L Yamthe
2023 TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH 28, 84-85, 2023 Natural Sciences 0
Research Article In Vitro Mechanism of Action of Acanthospermum hispidum in Trypanosoma brucei
AK Dofuor, TS Ademolue, KNA Kuampah, F Ayertey, TM Gwira
2022 Natural Sciences 0
Antitrypanosomal Effects of
A Kwarteng, GI Dofuor, F Djameh, P Ayertey, M Bolah, ...
2019 Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM 2019, 2019 Natural Sciences 0
Research Article Antitrypanosomal Effects of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepern. & Timler Extracts on African Trypanosomes
AK Dofuor, GI Djameh, F Ayertey, P Bolah, M Amoa-Bosompem, ...
2019 Natural Sciences 0
NOVEL TETRACYCLIC IRIDOID COMPOUNDS ISOLATED FROM MORINDA LUCIDA BENTH INDUCES CELL CYCLE ARREST, PHENOTYPIC CHANGES AND …
F Azerigyik, M Amoa-Bosompem, K Owusu, T Tettey, G Djameh, S Botchie, ...
2018 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 99 (4), 178-178, 2018 Natural Sciences 0
Research Article Schistosoma Egg Antigen Induces Oncogenic Alterations in Human Prostate Cells
I Tuffour, I Ayi, TM Gwira, E Dumashie, Y Ashong, R Appiah-Opong
2018 Natural Sciences 0
Proteins and lipids of glycosomal membranes from Leishmania
C Colasante, F Voncken, T Manful, T Ruppert, AGM Tielens, ...
2013 Natural Sciences 0