Wil Ngwa

2024

Barriers and Motivations for Health Insurance Subscription Among Health-Care Users in Cameroon

Kibu, O. D., Kepgang, E., Sinsai, R., Conner, A., Asahngwa, C., Ngwa, W., Ngo, N. V., Fobellah, N. N., Muenyi, C. S., Zalamea, N. N., Gobina, R. M. & Foretia, D. A., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 293, p. 158-167 10 p.

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Feasibility and Safety of Implementing Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT) for Pediatric Craniospinal Irradiation in a Low-Middle-Income Region: The Nigerian Experience

Joseph, A., Akinsete, A., Adeneye, S., Balogun, O., Awofeso, O., Oladipo, A., Ajose, A., Elhamamsi, I., Merrell, K., Ngwa, W., Puthoff, D., Shour, A. R. & Onitilo, A., Feb 2024, In: Advances in Radiation Oncology. 9, 2, 101325.

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Increasing pediatric radiation oncology capacity in sub-saharan Africa using technology: a pilot of a pediatric radiation oncology virtual training course

Joseph, A. O., Akinsete, A. M., Ajose, A. O., Oladipo, A. T., Maliki, A., Akindele, K., Mangongolo, M., Adeneye, S. & Ngwa, W., Dec 2024, In: BMC medical education. 24, 1, 317.

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Investigating the Use of a Liquid Immunogenic Fiducial Eluter Biomaterial in Cervical Cancer Treatment

Moreau, M., Keno, L. S., China, D., Mao, S., Acter, S., Sy, G., Hooshangnejad, H., Chow, K. F., Sajo, E., Walker, J., Oh, P., Broyles, E., Ding, K., Viswanathan, A. & Ngwa, W., Mar 2024, In: Cancers. 16, 6, 1212.

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Short Antiangiogenic MMP-2 Peptide-Decorated Conjugated Linoleic Acid-Coated SPIONs for Targeted Paclitaxel Delivery in an A549 Cell Xenograft Mouse Tumor Model

Ngema, L. M., Adeyemi, S. A., Marimuthu, T., Ubanako, P. N., Ngwa, W. & Choonara, Y. E., Jan 9 2024, In: ACS Omega. 9, 1, p. 700-713 14 p.

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2023

A scoping review on the availability and utilization of essential opioid analgesics in Sub-Saharan Africa

Yao, J. S., Kibu, O. D., Asahngwa, C., Ngo, N. V., Ngwa, W., Jasmin, H. M., Gobina, R. M. & Foretia, D. A., Oct 2023, In: American journal of surgery. 226, 4, p. 409-421 13 p.

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Challenges and opportunities for implementing hypofractionated radiotherapy in Africa: lessons from the HypoAfrica clinical trial

Olatunji, E., Swanson, W., Patel, S., Adeneye, S. O., Aina-Tofolari, F., Avery, S., Kisukari, J. D., Graef, K., Huq, S., Jeraj, R., Joseph, A. O., Lehmann, J., Li, H., Mallum, A., Mkhize, T., Ngoma, T. A., Studen, A., Wijesooriya, K., Incrocci, L. & Ngwa, W., 2023, In: ecancermedicalscience. 17, 17:1508.

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Expanding radiotherapy access in Sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of travel burdens and patient-related benefits of hypofractionation

Patel, S., Olatunji, E., Mallum, A., Benjika, B. B., Joseph, A. O., Joseph, S., Lasebikan, N., Mahuna, H., Ngoma, M., Ngoma, T. A., Nnko, G., Onwualu, C., Vorster, M. & Ngwa, W., 2023, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 13, 1136357.

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Hospital Detention for the Inability to Pay: A Qualitative Study of Patient Experiences in Cameroon

Asahngwa, C., Kibu, O. D., Ngo, N. V., Ngwa, W., Muenyi, C. S., Zalamea, N. N., Gobina, R. M., Nkwi, P. & Foretia, D. A., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 290, p. 257-265 9 p.

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Injectable Oxygen Microparticles Boost Radiation–Mediated In Situ Vaccination and Systemic Antitumor Immune Responses

Patenaude, R., Yasmin-Karim, S., Peng, Y., Wucherpfennig, K. W., Ngwa, W., Kheir, J. N. & Polizzotti, B. D., Jul 15 2023, In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 116, 4, p. 906-915 10 p.

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Patient reported outcomes following whole brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases in NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center

Adegboyega, B., Joseph, A., Alabi, A., Omomila, J., Ngema, L. M., Ainsworth, V., Chin, J., Evbuomwan, M. O. & Ngwa, W., Dec 2023, In: BMC cancer. 23, 1, 1233.

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Phytoradiotherapy to enhance cancer treatment outcomes with cannabidiol, bitter melon juice, and plant hemoglobin

Alfonzetti, T., Moreau, M., Yasmin-Karim, S., Ngwa, W., Avery, S. & Goia, D., Jan 26 2023, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 12, 1085686.

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Pre-Clinical Investigations of the Pharmacodynamics of Immunogenic Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials (iSRB)

Moreau, M., Acter, S., Ngema, L. M., Bih, N., Sy, G., Keno, L. S., Chow, K. F., Sajo, E., Nebangwa, O., Walker, J., Oh, P., Broyles, E., Ngwa, W. & Yasmin-Karim, S., Dec 2023, In: Pharmaceutics. 15, 12, 2778.

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Surface Immobilization of Anti-VEGF Peptide on SPIONs for Antiangiogenic and Targeted Delivery of Paclitaxel in Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma

Ngema, L. M., Adeyemi, S. A., Marimuthu, T., Ubanako, P. N., Ngwa, W. & Choonara, Y. E., Jul 17 2023, In: ACS Applied Bio Materials. 6, 7, p. 2747-2759 13 p.

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2022

A liquid immunogenic fiducial eluter for image-guided radiotherapy

Moreau, M., Richards, G., Yasmin-Karim, S., Narang, A., Deville, C. & Ngwa, W., Dec 21 2022, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 12, 1020088.

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Boosting the Abscopal Effect Using Immunogenic Biomaterials With Varying Radiation Therapy Field Sizes

Yasmin-Karim, S., Ziberi, B., Wirtz, J., Bih, N., Moreau, M., Guthier, R., Ainsworth, V., Hesser, J., Makrigiorgos, G. M., Chuong, M. D., Wei, X., Nguyen, P. L. & Ngwa, W., Feb 1 2022, In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 112, 2, p. 475-486 12 p.

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Image-Based Quantification of Gold Nanoparticle Uptake and Localization in 3D Tumor Models to Inform Radiosensitization Schedule

Petrovic, L. Z., Oumano, M., Hanlon, J., Arnoldussen, M., Koruga, I., Yasmin-Karim, S., Ngwa, W. & Celli, J., Mar 2022, In: Pharmaceutics. 14, 3, 667.

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2021

Cancer and COVID-19 experiences at African cancer centers: The silver lining

Grossheim, L., Ruff, P., Ngoma, T., Vanderpuye, V., Mwango, G., Ochieng, P., Palmer, D., Kouya, F., Lasebikan, N., Ntekim, A., Ngoma, M., Bih, N., Malloum, A., Elzawawy, A., Kerr, D. & Ngwa, W., Mar 1 2021, In: JCO Global Oncology. 7, p. 410-415 6 p.

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CT imaging of gold nanoparticles in a human-sized phantom

Oumano, M., Russell, L., Salehjahromi, M., Shanshan, L., Sinha, N., Ngwa, W. & Yu, H., Jan 2021, In: Journal of applied clinical medical physics. 22, 1, p. 337-342 6 p.

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Garcinia kola improves cognitive and motor function of a rat model of acute radiation syndrome in the elevated plus maze

Ahidjo, N., Ngarka, L., Seke Etet, P. F., Njamnshi, W. Y., Nfor, L. N., Mengnjo, M. K., Basseguin Atchou, J. G., Mouofo, E. N., Tatah, G. Y., Dong A Zok, F., Ngadjui, B. T., Ngwa, W. & Njamnshi, A. K., 2021, In: Brain Communications. 3, 3, fcab170.

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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in African Cancer Centers

Swanson, W., Kamwa, F., Samba, R., Ige, T., Lasebikan, N., Mallum, A., Ngoma, T., Sajo, E., Elzawawy, A., Incrocci, L. & Ngwa, W., Feb 19 2021, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 10, 618641.

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Mobilising stakeholders to improve access to state-of-the-art radiotherapy in low- And middle-income countries

Chofor, N., Bopda, P., Bücker, R., Ivo, A., Okonkwo, E., Joel, K., Tung, Z., Ige, T., Wirtz, H. & Ngwa, W., 2021, In: ecancermedicalscience. 15, 1227.

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Modelling treatment-response rates

Grassberger, C. & Ngwa, W., Apr 2021, In: Nature biomedical engineering. 5, 4, p. 295-296 2 p.

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Non-cannabinoid metabolites of cannabis sativa l. With therapeutic potential

Lowe, H., Steele, B., Bryant, J., Toyang, N. & Ngwa, W., Feb 2021, In: Plants. 10, 2, p. 1-17 17 p., 400.

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Optimizing In Situ Vaccination During Radiotherapy

Yasmin-Karim, S., Wood, J., Wirtz, J., Moreau, M., Bih, N., Swanson, W., Muflam, A., Ainsworth, V., Ziberi, B. & Ngwa, W., Oct 26 2021, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 11, 711078.

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Phytoradiotherapy: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Treatment by Combining Radiotherapy With Phytomedicines

Alfonzetti, T., Yasmin-Karim, S., Ngwa, W. & Avery, S., Feb 8 2021, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 10, 624663.

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Practical Guidelines on Implementing Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer in Africa

Swanson, W., Samba, R. N., Lavelle, M., Elzawawy, A., Sajo, E., Ngwa, W. & Incrocci, L., Dec 1 2021, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 11, 725103.

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The role of Black people in ending systemic racism in oncology

Ngwa, W., Feb 2021, In: The Lancet Oncology. 22, 2, p. 172 1 p.

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2020

Automated and robust beam data validation of a preconfigured ring gantry linear accelerator using a 1D tank with synchronized beam delivery and couch motions

Knutson, N. C., Schmidt, M. C., Reynoso, F. J., Hao, Y., Mazur, T. R., Laugeman, E., Hugo, G., Mutic, S., Li, H. H., Ngwa, W., Cai, B. & Sajo, E., Aug 1 2020, In: Journal of applied clinical medical physics. 21, 8, p. 200-207 8 p.

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Characterization of isolated extracts from Justicia plant leaves used as remedy for anemia

Wood, J., Yasmin-Karim, S., Moreau, M., Kumar, R., Akwanwi, J., Derek, A., Atoneche, F., Kress, J. & Ngwa, W., Jan 25 2020, In: Molecules. 25, 3, 534.

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Direct Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Detection of Digoxin

Wijesinghe, M. S., Ngwa, W. & Chow, K. F., Feb 28 2020, In: ChemistrySelect. 5, 8, p. 2408-2411 4 p.

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Imaging and characterization of sustained gadolinium nanoparticle release from next generation radiotherapy biomaterial

Mueller, R., Moreau, M., Yasmin-Karim, S., Protti, A., Tillement, O., Berbeco, R., Hesser, J. & Ngwa, W., Nov 2020, In: Nanomaterials. 10, 11, p. 1-13 13 p., 2249.

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Increased carcinoembryonic antigen expression on the surface of lung cancer cells using gold nanoparticles during radiotherapy

Mueller, R., Yasmin-Karim, S., DeCosmo, K., Vazquez-Pagan, A., Sridhar, S., Kozono, D., Hesser, J. & Ngwa, W., Aug 2020, In: Physica Medica. 76, p. 236-242 7 p.

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Online versus face-to-face learning in introductory university physics following COVID-19

Fouad, E., Austin, R., Kryger, R. A., Holton, D., Srinivasan, S. & Ngwa, W., Mar 2020, In: Physics Education. 57, 2, 025008.

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Potential of flavonoid-inspired phytomedicines against COVID-19

Ngwa, W., Kumar, R., Thompson, D., Lyerly, W., Moore, R., Reid, T. E., Lowe, H. & Toyang, N., Jun 2020, In: Molecules. 25, 11, 2707.

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Roadmap for metal nanoparticles in radiation therapy: Current status, translational challenges, and future directions

Schuemann, J., Bagley, A. F., Berbeco, R., Bromma, K., Butterworth, K. T., Byrne, H. L., Chithrani, B. D., Cho, S. H., Cook, J. R., Favaudon, V., Gholami, Y. H., Gargioni, E., Hainfeld, J. F., Hespeels, F., Heuskin, A. C., Ibeh, U. M., Kuncic, Z., Kunjachan, S., Lacombe, S., Lucas, S., & 22 othersLux, F., McMahon, S., Nevozhay, D., Ngwa, W., Payne, J. D., Penninckx, S., Porcel, E., Prise, K. M., Rabus, H., Ridwan, S. M., Rudek, B., Sanche, L., Singh, B., Smilowitz, H. M., Sokolov, K. V., Sridhar, S., Stanishevskiy, Y., Sung, W., Tillement, O., Virani, N., Yantasee, W. & Krishnan, S., Nov 7 2020, In: Physics in medicine and biology. 65, 21, 21RM02.

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Single radiotherapy fraction with local anti-cd40 therapy generates effective abscopal responses in mouse models of cervical cancer

Wood, J., Yasmin-Karim, S., Mueller, R., Viswanathan, A. N. & Ngwa, W., Apr 2020, In: Cancers. 12, 4, 1026.

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2019

Flavonoid Derivative of Cannabis Demonstrates Therapeutic Potential in Preclinical Models of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Moreau, M., Ibeh, U., Decosmo, K., Bih, N., Yasmin-Karim, S., Toyang, N., Lowe, H. & Ngwa, W., Jul 23 2019, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 9, 660.

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LXR/RXR pathway signaling associated with triple-negative breast cancer in African American women

Torres-Luquis, O., Madden, K., N’dri, NS. M. R., Berg, R., Olopade, O. F., Ngwa, W., Abuidris, D., Mittal, S., Lyn-Cook, B. & Mohammed, S. I., 2019, In: Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy. 11, p. 1-12 12 p.

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Novel bioerodable eluting-spacers for radiotherapy applications with in situ dose painting

Boateng, F. & Ngwa, W., 2019, In: British Journal of Radiology. 92, 1098, 20180745.

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2018

Enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of cancer treatment with cannabinoids

Yasmin-Karim, S., Moreau, M., Mueller, R., Sinha, N., Dabney, R., Herman, A. & Ngwa, W., Apr 24 2018, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 8, APR, 114.

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Leveraging the global health service partnership model for workforce development in global radiation oncology

Irabor, O. C., Kerry, V. B., Matton, J. & Ngwa, W., 2018, In: Journal of Global Oncology. 2018, 4, p. 1-8 8 p.

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Metabolic profiles of triple-negative and luminal A breast cancer subtypes in African-American identify key metabolic differences

Tayyari, F., Gowda, G. A. N., Olopade, O. F., Berg, R., Yang, H. H., Lee, M. P., Ngwa, W. F., Mittal, S. K., Raftery, D. & Mohammed, S. I., Feb 20 2018, In: Oncotarget. 9, 14, p. 11677-11690 14 p.

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Minimizing the potential of cancer recurrence and metastasis by the use of graphene oxide nano-flakes released from smart fiducials during image-guided radiation therapy

Toomeh, D., Gadoue, S. M., Yasmin-Karim, S., Singh, M., Shanker, R., Pal Singh, S., Kumar, R., Sajo, E. & Ngwa, W., Nov 2018, In: Physica Medica. 55, p. 8-14 7 p.

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Priming the abscopal effect using multifunctional smart radiotherapy biomaterials loaded with immunoadjuvants

Moreau, M., Yasmin-Karim, S., Kunjachan, S., Sinha, N., Gremse, F., Kumar, R., Chow, K. F. & Ngwa, W., Mar 12 2018, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 8, MAR, 56.

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Radiation and local anti-CD40 generate an effective in situ vaccine in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer

Yasmin-Karim, S., Bruck, P. T., Moreau, M., Kunjachan, S., Chen, G. Z., Kumar, R., Grabow, S., Dougan, S. K. & Ngwa, W., Sep 7 2018, In: Frontiers in immunology. 9, SEP, 2030.

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