Research Publications

Axame, W. K., Dinko, B., Kweku, M., & Binka, F. N. (2025). Clinical malaria in three ecological zones in the Volta and Oti Regions of Ghana. Malaria journal, 24(1), 387. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05618-w 

Kengne-Ouafo, J. A., Morang'a, C. M., Nyakoe, N. K., Dosoo, D., Tackie, R., Mutungi, J. K., Bah, S. Y., Amenga-Etego, L. N., Urban, B., Awandare, G. A., Dinko, B., & Aniweh, Y. (2025). Plasmodium falciparum Subtilisin-like Domain-Containing Protein (PfSDP), a Cross-Stage Antigen, Elicits Short-Lived Antibody Response Following Natural Infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Cells, 14(15), 1184. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14151184 

Ansah, F., Nyame, K., Laryea, R., Owusu, R., Amon, D., Boyetey, M. B., Ayeke, D., Razak, N., Kornu, V. E., Ashitei, S., Owusu-Appiah, C., Chirawurah, J. D., Abugri, J., Aniweh, Y., Opoku, N., Sutherland, C. J., Binka, F. N., Kweku, M., Awandare, G. A., & Dinko, B. (2023). The temporal dynamics of Plasmodium species infection after artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) among asymptomatic children in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana. Malaria journal, 22(1), 271. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04712-1 

Kengne-Ouafo, J. A., Bah, S. Y., Kemp, A., Stewart, L., Amenga-Etego, L., Deitsch, K. W., Rayner, J. C., Billker, O., Binka, F. N., Sutherland, C. J., Awandare, G. A., Urban, B. C., & Dinko, B. (2023). The global transcriptome of Plasmodium falciparum mid-stage gametocytes (stages II-IV) appears largely conserved and gametocyte-specific gene expression patterns vary in clinical isolates. Microbiology spectrum, 11(5), e0382022. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.03820-22 

Dinko, B., Awuah, D., Boampong, K., Larbi, J. A., Bousema, T., & Sutherland, C. J. (2023). Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytaemia in asymptomatic school children before and after treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP). Parasite epidemiology and control, 21, e00292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2023.e00292 

Paris, L., Tackie, R. G., Beshir, K. B., Tampuori, J., Awandare, G. A., Binka, F. N., Urban, B. C., Dinko, B., & Sutherland, C. J. (2022). Parasite clearance dynamics in children hospitalised with severe malaria in the Ho Teaching Hospital, Volta Region, Ghana. Parasite epidemiology and control, 19, e00276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2022.e00276 

Abugri, J., Ayariga, J., Sunwiale, S. S., Wezena, C. A., Gyamfi, J. A., Adu-Frimpong, M., Agongo, G., Dongdem, J. T., Abugri, D., & Dinko, B. (2022). Targeting the Plasmodium falciparum proteome and organelles for potential antimalarial drug candidates. Heliyon, 8(8), e10390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10390 

Dinko, B., Tackie, R., Henriques, G., Stewart, L., & Sutherland, C. (2022). Generation of Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes In Vitro with Specific Considerations for Field Isolates. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2470, 121–132. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2189-9_11 

Addai-Mensah, O., Dinko, B., Noagbe, M., Ameke, S. L., Annani-Akollor, M. E., Owiredu, E. W., Mensah, K., Tackie, R., Togbe, E., Agyare-Kwabi, C., Gyasi, C., Adu-Gyamfi, C., & Debrah, A. Y. (2020). Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana. Malaria journal, 19(1), 256. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03328-z 

Kengne-Ouafo, J. A., Sutherland, C. J., Binka, F. N., Awandare, G. A., Urban, B. C., & Dinko, B. (2019). Immune Responses to the Sexual Stages of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites. Frontiers in immunology, 10, 136. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00136

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1. Kengne-Ouafo JA, Sutherland CJ, Binka FN, Awandare GA, Urban BC and Dinko B (2019) Immune responses to the sexual stages of Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Front. Immunol. 10:136. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00136. PMID:. (IF 5.5) 
2. Chan J-A, Drew DR, Reiling L, Lisboa-Pinto A, Dinko B, Sutherland CJ, Dent AE, Chelimo K, Kazura JW, Boyle MJ and Beeson JG (2019) Low Levels of Human Antibodies to Gametocyte-Infected Erythrocytes Contrasts the PfEMP1-Dominant Response to Asexual Stages in P. falciparum Malaria. Front. Immunol. 9:3126. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.03126. PMID:. (IF 5.5) 
3. Dinko B, Amakpa E, Kweku M, Amoah P, Tampuori J, Adjuik M, Awandare GA, Deitsch KW. Plasmodium falciparum malaria cases detected for prompt treatment by rapid diagnostic tests in the Ho Teaching Hospital of the Volta Region of Ghana. Parasite Epidemiol Control. 2018 Jun 18;3(3):e00072. eCollection 2018 Aug. PMID:29988323. (IF 0.5) 
4. Dinko B, Ansah F, Agyare-Kwabi C, Tagboto S, Amoah LE, Urban BC, Sutherland CJ, Awandare GA, Williamson KC, Binka FN, Deitsch KW. Gametocyte Development and Carriage in Ghanaian Individuals with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Jul;99(1):57-64. Epub 2018 Apr 19. PMID: 29692310. (IF 2.5) 
5. Dinko, B. and Pradel, G. Immune Evasion by Plasmodium falciparum Parasites: Converting a Host Protection Mechanism for the Parasite’s Benefit. Advances in Infectious Diseases. 2016; 6, 82-95. (IF 0.42) 
6. Dinko B., Ayivor-Djanie R., Abugri J., Agboli E., Kye-Duodu G., Tagboto S., Tampuori J., Adzaku F., Binka FN., Awandare GA. Comparison of malaria diagnostic methods in four hospitals in the Volta region of Ghana. Malaria World Journal. 2016; 7:5. 
7. Dinko, B., King, E., Targett, G.A. and Sutherland C.J.. Antibody responses to surface antigens of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte-infected erythrocytes and their relation to gametocytaemia. Parasite Immunology. 2016 Jun; 38(6):352-64. PMCID: PMC5089589. (IF 2.8) 
8. El Chaar, M., Atwal, S., Freimanis, G. L., Dinko, B., Sutherland, C. J. and Allain, J. P. 2013. Inactivation of Plasmodium falciparum in whole blood by riboflavin plus irradiation. Transfusion. 2013;53(12):3174-383. PMID: 23656538. (IF 3.4) 
9. Dinko, B., Oguike, M. C., J.A., L., Bousema, T. and Sutherland, C. J. Persistent detection of Plasmodium falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale curtisi and P. ovale wallikeri after ACT treatment of asymptomatic Ghanaian school-children. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance. 2013 Jan; 3:45-50. PMCID: PMC3862415. (IF 3.6) 
10. Mwakalinga, S. B., Wang, C. W., Bengtsson, D. C., Turner, L., Dinko, B., Lusingu, J. P., Arnot, D. E., Sutherland, C. J., Theander, T. G. and Lavstsen, T. Expression of a type B RIFIN in Plasmodium falciparum merozoites and gametes. Malaria Journal. 2012 Dec 21; 11: 429. PMCID: PMC3544569. (IF: 3.1)