Emmanuel Akala

Prof. Emmanuel Akala

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Academic Career Length

25Years (2002-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 June 2023 in Pharmaceutics
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OOONYINYECHI OBIDIRO
ONYINYECHI OBIDIRO
GBGantumur Battogtokh
Gantumur Battogtokh
EAEmmanuel Akala
Emmanuel Akala
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a negative expression of estrogen receptors (ER), progesterone receptors (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptors (HER2). The survival rate for TNBC is generally worse than other breast cancer subtypes. TNBC treatment has made significant advances, but certain limitations remain. Treatment for TNBC can be challenging since the disease has various molecular subtypes. A variety of treatment options are available, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. Chemotherapy is the most common of these options. TNBC is generally treated with systemic chemotherapy using drugs such as anthracyclines and taxanes in neoadjuvant or adjuvant settings. Developing resistance to anticancer drugs and off-target toxicity are the primary hindrances to chemotherapeutic solutions for cancer. It is imperative that researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical companies work together to develop effective treatment options for TNBC. Several studies have suggested nanotechnology as a potential solution to the problem of suboptimal TNBC treatment. In this review, we summarized possible treatment options for TNBC, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, combination therapy, and nanoparticle-based therapy, and some solutions for the treatment of TNBC in the future. Moreover, we gave general information about TNBC in terms of its characteristics and aggressiveness.

10 May 2019 in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
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FFFunmilola A. Fisusi
Funmilola A. Fisusi
EAEmmanuel Akala
Emmanuel Akala
Breast cancer therapy involves a multidisciplinary approach comprising surgery, radiotherapy, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy. Effective therapy of breast cancer requires maximum therapeutic efficacy, with minimal undesirable effects to ensure a good quality of life for patients. The carefully selected combination of therapeutic interventions provides patients with the opportunity to derive maximum benefit from therapy while minimizing or eliminating recurrence, resistance and toxic effects, as well as ensuring that patients have a good quality of life. This review discusses therapeutic options for breast cancer treatments and various combinations that had been previously exploited. The review will also give an insight into the potential application of the nanotechnology platform for codelivery of therapeutics in breast cancer therapy.

1 June 2023 in Preprints.org
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OOONYINYECHI OBIDIRO
ONYINYECHI OBIDIRO
GBGantumur Battogtokh
Gantumur Battogtokh
EAEmmanuel Akala
Emmanuel Akala
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a negative expression of estrogen receptors (ER), progesterone receptors (PR), or human epidermal growth factor receptors (HER2). The survival rate for TNBC is generally worse than other breast cancer subtypes. TNBC treatment has made significant advances, but certain limitations remain. Treatment for TNBC can be challenging since the disease has various subtypes. Individualized therapy is recommended rather than generalized therapy, given the genetic variations among these TNBC subtypes. A precise and effective treatment for TNBC requires identifying prognostic markers. Depending on the type and stage of TNBC, patients are treated with various therapeutic interventions. A variety of treatment options are available, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. Chemotherapy is the most common of these options. TNBC is generally treated with systemic chemotherapy using drugs such as anthracyclines and taxanes in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant settings. Developing resistance to anticancer drugs and off target toxicity are the primary hindrances to chemotherapeutic solutions for cancer. It is imperative that researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical companies work together to develop effective treatment options for TNBC. Several studies have suggested nanotechnology as a potential solution to the problem of suboptimal TNBC treatment.

1 January 2003 in Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
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EAEmmanuel Akala
Emmanuel Akala
OEOluchi Elekwachi
Oluchi Elekwachi
VCVantoria Chase
Vantoria Chase
HJHausalynn Johnson
Hausalynn Johnson
MLMarjorie Lazarre
Marjorie Lazarre
KSKenneth Scott
Kenneth Scott
(2003). Organic Redox-Initiated Polymerization Process for the Fabrication of Hydrogels for Colon-Specific Drug Delivery. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy: Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 375-386.

1 September 2002 in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
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WYWusheng Yin
Wusheng Yin
EAEmmanuel Akala
Emmanuel Akala
RTRobert E Taylor
Robert E Taylor

1 August 2014 in Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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SASimeon K. Adesina
Simeon K. Adesina
AHAlesia Holly
Alesia Holly
Gabriela Kramer-MarekGabriela Kramer-Marek
Gabriela Kramer-Marek
JCJacek Capala
Jacek Capala
EAEmmanuel Akala
Emmanuel Akala