Dr Akwasi Amoako

Kayes, Oliver and Amoako, Akwasi (2017). Infertility: sperm retrieval. Oxford textbook of urological surgery. (pp. 849-853) edited by Freddie C. Hamdy and Ian Eardley. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Amoako, Akwasi A., Nafee, Tamer M. and Ola, Bolarinde (2017). Epigenetic influences during the periconception period and assisted reproduction. Periconception in physiology and medicine. (pp. 15-39) edited by Alireza Fazeli and William V. Holt. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62414-3_2

Amoako, Akwasi A. and Balen, Adam H. (2015). Female infertility: diagnosis and management. Endocrinology and diabetes: case studies, questions and commentaries. (pp. 123-132) edited by Ramzi Ajjan and Stephen M. Orme. London, United Kingdom: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-2789-5

Amoako, A. and Ola, Bolarinde (2015). Fibroids and infertility: principles and techniques of management. Reproductive surgery in assisted conception. (pp. 85-96) edited by Mostafa Metwally and Tin-Chiu Li. London, United Kingdom: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4953-8

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. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13652

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Gray, Katherine and Baartz, David (2019). Unilateral ureteric endometriosis at the pelvic brim resulting in complete loss of renal function. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019 9194615, 1-6. doi: 10.1155/2019/9194615

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy, Nguyen, Anh, Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labor. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 34 (16), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1670798

Douville, S. E., Callaway, L. K., Amoako, A., Roberts, J. and Eley, V. A. (2019). Reducing post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections: a narrative review. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 42, 76-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.08.007

Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The risk of preterm delivery and pregnancy outcomes in women with asymptomatic short cervix: a retrospective cohort study. The Journal of Maternal - Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 34 (11), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1647163

Tanaka, Keisuke, Coghill, Elise, Ballard, Emma, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2019). Management of caesarean scar pregnancy with high dose intravenous methotrexate infusion therapy: 10-year experience at a single tertiary centre. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 237, 28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.008

Nguyen, Anh Duy, Liu, Cathy Zhenao, Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi Atakora and Sekar, Renuka (2019). The efficacy of quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women: a retrospective cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59 (5) ajo.12947, 1-6. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12947

Amoako, Akwasi Atakora, Marczylo, Timothy Hywel, Elson, Janine, Taylor, Anthony Henry, Willets, Jonathon M. and Konje, Justin Chi (2014). Relationship between seminal plasma levels of anandamide congeners palmitoylethanolamide and oleoylethanolamide and semen quality. Fertility and Sterility, 102 (5), 1260-1267. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.767

Gebeh, Alpha K., Amoako, Akwasi A., Joseph, Olakanmi and Banerjee, Ashok (2013). Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian pregnancy using diathermy hook with conservation of ovary. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2 (4), 214-219. doi: 10.3390/jcm2040214

Amoako, A. A., Gebeh, A. K., Marczylo, E. L., Willets, J. M., Elson, J., Marczylo, T. H. and Konje, J. C. (2013). Impact of reference gene selection for type 2 cannabinoid receptor gene expression studies in human spermatozoa. Andrologia, 45 (4), 278-284. doi: 10.1111/and.12006

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Elson, J., Willets, J. M., Taylor, A. H. and Konje, J. C. (2013). Anandamide modulates human sperm motility: implications for men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. Human Reproduction, 28 (8), 2058-2066. doi: 10.1093/humrep/det232

Marczylo, Emma L., Amoako, Akwasi A., Konje, Justin C., Gant, Timothy W. and Marczylo, Timothy H. (2012). Potential epigenetic role for miRNAs in multigenerational toxicity of cigarette smoke. RNA Biology, 9 (5), 534-534. doi: 10.4161/rna.20938

Marczylo, Emma L., Amoako, Akwasi A., Konje, Justin C., Gant, Timothy W. and Marczylo, Timothy H. (2012). Smoking induces differential miRNA expression in human spermatozoa: a potential transgenerational epigenetic concern?. Epigenetics, 7 (5), 432-439. doi: 10.4161/epi.19794

Gebeh, Alpha K., Marczylo, Emma L., Amoako, Akwasi A., Willets, Jonathon M. and Konje, Justin C. (2012). Variation in stability of endogenous reference genes in fallopian tubes and endometrium from healthy and ectopic pregnant women. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13 (3), 2810-2826. doi: 10.3390/ijms13032810

Amoako, Akwasi A., Marczylo, Timothy H., Lam, Patricia M. W., Willets, Jonathon M., Derry, Amanda, Elson, Janine and Konje, Justin C. (2010). Quantitative analysis of anandamide and related acylethanolamides in human seminal plasma by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B-Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 878 (31), 3231-3237. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2010.09.024

Taylor, Anthony H., Amoako, Akwasi A., Bambang, Katerina, Karasu, Tulay, Gebeh, Alpha, Lam, Patricia M. W., Marczylo, Timothy H. and Konje, Justin C. (2010). Endocannabinoids and pregnancy. Clinica Chimica Acta, 411 (13-14), 921-930. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.03.012

Marczylo, Timothy H., Lam, Patricia M. W., Amoako, Akwasi A. and Konje, Justin C. (2010). Anandamide levels in human female reproductive tissues: solid-phase extraction and measurement by ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Analytical Biochemistry, 400 (2), 155-162. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2009.12.025

Lau, Max, Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi and Rudra, Thangeswaran (2022). Maternal complications after extremely preterm classical and low transverse caesarean sections. RCOG World Congress 2022, London, United Kingdom, 13 - 15 June 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Almughlliq, Fatema B., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Koh, Yong Qin, Vaswani, Kanchan, Mosaad, Eman, Olivia, Holland, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi, Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2020). Prostaglandin F-2 alpha production is increased in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 Mach 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Almughlliq, Fatema B., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Koh, Yong Qin, Vaswani, Kanchan, Mosaad, Eman, Holland, Olivia, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi and Kumar, Sailesh (2020). Inflammatory pathways and the production of prostaglandins in a model of maternal fetal crosstalk. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 March 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Zhu, S., Tanaka, K., Khalil, A., Baartz, D. and Amoako, A. (2019). A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Liu, C. Z., Ho, N., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Stage of labour at caesarean section delivery and risk of subsequent preterm birth: a retrospective cohort study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Melbourne, Victoria, 13-16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Zhu, Stephanie, Tanaka, Keisuke, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). A retrospective comparison of surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscess. RANZCOG 2019 Queensland/New South Wales/ Provincial Fellows Regional Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 6 - 9 June 2019.

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth in term induction of labour. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Does the gestational age of the first spontaneous vaginal delivery influence the risk of subsequent preterm birth. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.

Peiris, Hassendrini N., Vaswani, Kanchan, Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Q., Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). Effect of 2-Arachidonoylglycerol on the Production of Prostaglandin E-2 by Human Amnion Explants. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1933719119834079

Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole, Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Iatrogenic late preterm births and neonatal outcomes in a single tertiary centre: retrospective cohort study. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: RCOG.

Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Does term induction of labour influence the risk of subsequent spontaneous preterm birth?. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy Z., Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph, Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labour. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019.

Tanaka, Keisuke, Petersen, Damian, Amoako, Akwasi, Khalil, Akram and Baartz, David (2019). Bowel endometriosis requiring anterior resection: 5-year experience at a single tertiary centre. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.

Ho, N., Liu, C. Z., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Time of spontaneous vaginal delivery and subsequent preterm birth. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Liu, C. Z., Ho, N., Lehner, C., Renuka, S. and Amoako, A. A. (2019). Prolonged second stage of labour and the risk of subsequent preterm birth: a retrospective cohort study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Stage of labour at time of caesarean section delivery and subsequent preterm birth risk. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.

Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Q., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Vaswani, Kanchan, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). Eicosanoid enzyme gene expression profiling in an in vitro co-culture model of maternal-fetal communication. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1933719119834079

Ho, Nicole, Liu, Cathy, Nguyen, Anh, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labour. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Rudra, Thangeswaran , Pathmanathan, Umesha and Amoako, Akwasi A. (2019). Absent foetal movements in third trimester – is it a new clinical entity?. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: RCOG.

Liu, Cathy, Ho, Nicole, Lehner, Christoph, Renuka, Sekar and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Association between prolonged second stage of labour and subsequent preterm birth. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Ho, Nicole , Liu, Cathy Z., Nguyen, Anh D., Lehner, Christoph , Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). Prediction of time of delivery using cervical length measurement in women with threatened preterm labour. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: RCOG.

Zhu, Stephanie, Tanaka, Keisuke, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Comparing surgical and medical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses: a retrospective single tertiary centre study. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.

Adams Katherine, Tanaka, Keisuke, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David and Amoako, Akwasi (2019). Management and outcomes of ovarian torsion: a retrospective analysis. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.

Amoako, Akwasi (2019). The human sperm apocalypse: have we reached a crucial ‘Tipping Point’?. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Pathmanathan, Umesha, Wilkinson, Rachel, Amoako, Akwasi and Rudra, Thangeswaran (2019). Is routine Kleihauer-Betke test useful tool in the management of women with decreased foetal movements?. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9 – 12 September 2019.

Vaswani, Kanchan, Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Kin, Peiris, Hassendrini N., Sekar, Renuka, Akwasi, Amoako A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). The effect of interleukin 1 beta on eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast cells in a co-culture model. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1933719119834079

Almughlliq, Fatema B., Koh, Yong Q., Peiris, Hassendrini N., Vaswani, Kanchan, Sekar, Renuka, Amoako, Akwasi A., Kumar, Sailesh and Mitchell, Murray D. (2019). Chronic maternal/fetal inflammation differentially regulates eicosanoid enzyme gene expression in endometrium and trophoblast. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1933719119834079

Liu, Cathy Z., Ho, Nicole , Nguyen, Anh D. , Lehner, Christoph , Amoako, Akwasi A. and Sekar, Renuka (2019). The association between gestational age at diagnosis of asymptomatic cervical shortening and risk of preterm birth. 2019 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology Annual World Congress, London, United Kingdom, 17-19 June 2019.

Adams, K., Tanaka, K., Khalil, A., Baartz, D. and Amoako, A. (2019). Management and outcomes of ovarian torsion: a retrospective analysis. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Rudra, T., Pathmanathan, U. and Amoako, A. (2019). Is Routine Kleihauer‐Betke Test Useful Tool in the Management of Women with Decreased Fetal Movements?. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Stop. Start. Continue., Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13 -16 October 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Rudra, T., Amoako, A., Cingilogu, P. and Amporndanai, V. (2018). Is Lower Segment Superior to Classical CS for Extreme Prematurity?. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, SA Australia, 16–19 September 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Cham, Grace, Lehner, Christoph, Sekar, Renuka, McGrath, Pauline and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Cingilogu, Pinar, Rudra, Thangeswaran and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Have rising classical caesarean section rates improved the outcome in a tertiary centre?. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Cham, G., Lehner, C., Sekar, R., Mcgrath, P. and Amoako, A. (2018). Non-invasive prenatal testing: an audit of its indications and uptake in a tertiary hospital. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Lehner, C., Nguyen, A., Liu, C., Amoako, A. and Sekar, R. (2018). Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Lehner, Christoph, Nguyen, Anh, Liu, Cathy, Amoako, Akwasi and Sekar, Renuka (2018). Retrospective cohort study evaluating quantitative fetal fibronectin in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in symptomatic women. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Ng, Angela, Smith, Matthew, Chadha, Yogesh and Amoako, Akwasi (2018). Water versus land birth: a five-year retrospective cohort study of obstetric and neonatal outcomes at RBWH. 27th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 11 – 13 September 2018.

Davie, S., Hamilton, Y., Webb, L. and Amoako, A. (2018). Sleep quality and endometriosis: a group comparison pilot study. RANZCOG 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting “Shifting Sands: Exploring the Boundaries of Specialisation”, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-19 September 2018. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Elson, J., Willets, J. M., Taylor, A. H. and Konje, J. C. (2014). Functional characterization of gpr55 receptor in human spermatozoa reveals a novel biological role for the phospholipid lysophosphatidylinositol in sperm motility and viability. 30th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), Munich Germany, 29 June - 2 July 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Marczylo, Timothy H., Amoako, Akwasi A., Marczylo, Emma L. and Konje, Justin C. (2012). Does smoking significantly alter the endocannabinoid levels in the seminal plasma of men attending for infertility?. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), San Diego, CA, United States, 21-24 March 2012. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.

Marczylo, Timothy H., Amoako, Akwasi A., Konje, Justin C., Gant, Timothy W. and Marczylo, Emma L. (2012). Differential microRNA Expression in Human Spermatozoa from Smokers. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), San Diego, CA, United States, 21-24 March 2012. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.

Gebeh, Alpha K., Marczylo, Emma, Amoako, Akwasi, Dudek, Kate, Willets, Jonathon and Konje, Justin (2012). Importance of suitable reference gene selection for qRT-PCR: special reference to studies on expression of the Endocannabinoid system in human endometrium. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), San Diego, CA, United States, 21-24 March 2012. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.

Amoako, Akwasi A., Willets, Jonathon M., Marczylo, Timothy H., Marczylo, Emma L., Derry, Amanda, Elson, Janine and Konje, Justin C. (2011). Activation of GPR55 by palmitoylethanolamide increases human sperm motility. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), Miami Beach, FL, United States, 16-19 March 2011. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.

Amoako, Akwasi A., Marczylo, Timothy H., Lam, Patricia M. W., Willetts, Jonathon M., Derry, Amanda, Elson, Janine and Konje, Justin C. (2011). Seminal plasma levels of N-acylethanolamides are decreased in men with asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenozoospermia compared with those with normozoospermia. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), Miami Beach, FL, United States, 16-19 March 2011. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.

Amoako, Akwasi A., Marczylo, Timothy H., Marczylo, Emma L., Gebeh, Alpha K., Willets, Jonathon M., Derry, Amanda, Elson, Janine and Konje, Justin C. (2011). Selection of suitable endogenous reference genes for relative gene expression studies in human spermatozoa using quantitative real-time PCR. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), Miami Beach, FL, United States, 16-19 March 2011. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage Publications.

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Lam, P. M., Elson, J., Willets, J. M. and Konje, J. C. (2011). The endocannabinoid oleoylethanolamide increases human sperm motility. 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, FL, United States, 15-19 October 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.879

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, T. H., Marczylo, E. L., Boes, C., Willets, J. M. and Konje, J. C. (2011). Expression and functional significance of the endocannabinoid system in human spermatozoa. 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, FL, United States, 15-19 October 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.337

Amoako, A. A., Marczylo, E. L., Willets, J. M., Elson, J., Marczylo, T. H. and Konje, J. C. (2011). Differential expression of the orphan G-protein coupled receptor Gpr55 in human spermatozoa. 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, FL, United States, 15-19 October 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.876

Amoako, Akwasi A. , Marczylo, Timothy H. , Lam, Patricia M. W., Derry, Amanda, Willets, Jonathon, Elson, Janine and Konje, Justin C. (2010). Validation of an Analytical Method for the Simultaneous Quantification of AEA, OEA and PEA in Human Seminal Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS. 20th Annual Symposium on Cannabinoids, International Cannabinoid Research Society, Lund, Sweden, 23-27 July 2010. Research Triangle Park, NC, USA: International Cannabinoid Research Society.

Amoako, Akwasi A. , Marczylo, Timothy H. , Lam, Patricia M. W. , Derry, Amanda , Willets, Jonathon , Elson, Janine and Konje, Justin C. (2010). Seminal Plasma Levels of N-Acylethanolamides are decreased in Men with Abnormal Sperm Motility. 20th Annual Symposium on Cannabinoids, International Cannabinoid Research Society, Lund, Sweden, 23-27 July 2010. Research Triangle Park, NC, USA: International Cannabinoid Research Society.

Marczylo, Timothy H., Lam, Patricia M. W., Nallendran, Vijanitha, Amoako, Akwasi A. and Konje, Justin C. (2009). Measurement of Anandamide in Placenta, Fetal Membranes and Biofluids during Caesarian Section.. 56th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecological-Investigation, Glasgow Scotland, Mar 17-21, 2009. THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.

Amoako, Akwasi A. (2013). The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Regulation of Human Sperm Function and Male Fertility. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leicester.

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