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Dr. Kwame Benoit Nguessan Banga

Dr. Kwame Benoit Nguessan Banga
Senior Lecturer / Head of Department
bbn’guessan@ug.edu.gh

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in Cellular and molecular Aspects of Biology, option (University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France).
  • MPhil in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular and cellular pharmacology option (University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France).
  • BSc in Biochemistry (Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire)

Benoit Banga N'guessan, Senior lecturer at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, is the Examinations Officer of the University of Ghana School of Pharmacy since 2013. He obtained his PhD and MPhil in Pharmacology at University of Strasbourg (former Louis-Pasteur University) in France. In 2004, he was appointed Lecturer at Nangui-Abrogoua University (former Abobo-Adjame University, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire) and was promoted Senior Lecturer in 2007. He is the founding chairman of the NGO PRORESMAT (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire) that promotes the scientific valuation of traditional African medicine. He joined the University of Ghana in April 2012. His research interests are Ethnopharmacology and drug discovery in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, diarrhea, asthma and cancer.

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Pharmacology
  • Ethnopharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry

COURSES TAUGHT CURRENTLY

  • General Pharmacology (Level 200)
  • Autacoids, Anti-inflammatory drugs and Immunopharmacology (Level 300)
  • Endocrine Pharmacology (Level 300)
  • Pharmacology of the nervous system (level 400)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

How can traditional African medicine become a credible alternative to the conventional management of patients living with non-communicable diseases? I am interested in the ethnopharmacological approach for the selection and identification of medicinal plants, and the investigation of their pharmacological efficacy and toxicological safety, by the use of simple and appropriate methods that will lead to their scientific valuation and consequently to drug discovery. The fruitful collaboration with the herbalists led to many ethnopharmacological surveys concluded by the collection and identification of several medicinal plants used in the management of hypertension, diabetes, diarrhea, asthma and cancer. Our recent published results have shown promising pharmacological properties of these medicinal plants and therefore justified their traditional use in the management of non-communicable diseases. I am also interested in the production of improved traditional medicines based on our findings, as well as the discovery and patenting of novel active ingredient isolated from the ethnopharmacologically-selected medicinal plants.

COMPLETED RESEARCH (WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS)
1. Study of ethnopharmacologically-selected plants used in the management of diabetes (Holarrhena floribunda, Ehretia Cymosa).
2. Study of ethnopharmacologically-selected plants used in the management of diarrhea (Piliostigma reticulatum).
3. Study of ethnopharmacologically-selected plant used in the management of hypertension (Lophira lanceolate).
4. Antioxidant and cytotoxic effects of the hydro-ethanolic extract of the leaves of Nymphaea lotus.
5. Pharmacological and toxicological studies of other plant extracts (Kalanchoe integra, Synedrella nodiflora).

ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Isolation of chemical compounds from a mushroom used in the management of cancer in La Cote d’Ivoire.
2. Mechanism underlying the spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory effects of the fruit juice of Morinda citrifolia.
3. Alternative to conventional Asthma management: Spasmolytic and Anti-inflammatory studies of hydroethanolic extract of Nymphaea lotus leaves.
4. Antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects of an aqueous extract of Nymphaea lotus leaves in guinea pig and rat.
5. Anti-proliferative Activity and Mechanism of Action of Isolated Compounds on MCF-7 Human Breast cancer cell line.

PUBLICATIONS

Book chapters

E. Nkansah, A.C. Saceyfio, A.K. Nyarko, P. Amoateng, I.J. Asiedu-Gyekye and B.K. Banga N’guessan. Chapter 1: The Ghanaian experience in drug discovery research, Pp 1-14. Development and use of quality medicines in Ghana. University of Ghana readers (2014), Clinical sciences series no 8

Published research work in refereed journals

1. Henry Nettey, Grace Lovia Allotey-Babington, Benoit Banga Nguessan, Barima Afrane, Mustafa Tagoe, Anokye Ababio, Patience Botchway, Yvonne Darko, Clement Sasu, Alexander Nyarko. Screening of Anti-Infectives against Leishmania donovani. Advances in Microbiology (2016), 6, 13-22.

2. JA Sarkodie, SA Squire, E Oppong Bekoe, IA Kretchy, CYF Domozoro, KMJ Ahiagbe, MA Twumasi, DA Edoh, G Adjei De-Graft, M Sakyiama, VK Lamptey, AS Obresi, JL Duncan, P Debrah, S Frimpong-Manso, BB N’guessan, AK Nyarko. The antihyperglycemic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ehretia Cymosa. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (2015), 4 (3), 105-111.

3. Oussou N Jean-Baptiste, Eric Boakye-Gyasi, Kouakou K Léandre, N’guessan B Benoit, Patrick Amoateng, Yapo A Francis, Asiedu-Gyekye I Julius, Ehilé E Etienne. Comparative effect of different extracts and fractions from Lophira lanceolata Tiegh. Ex Keay (Ochnaceae) leaves on arterial blood pressure and heart rate in anesthetized cats. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences(2015), Vol4, Issue 11, 55-68.

4. I A Kretchy, J A Sarkodie, B A Afrane, P Debrah, P Amoateng, B B NGuessan, E Ninson: Hypertension management: Perspectives of complementary and alternative medicine practitioners. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2015),  4 (1), 17-23.

5. Benoit Banga Nguessan , Kassim Dosso, Boua Narcisse Gnangoran, Patrick Amoateng, Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Angoue Paul Yapo: Antibacterial and antispasmodic activities of a dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of stem bark of Piliostigma reticulatum. Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences (2015), 7(2):128-135.  : Corresponding author

6. Patrick Amoateng, Samuel Adjei, Dorcas Osei-Safo, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Believe Ahedor, Benoit Banga N’guessan, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko: A hydro-ethanolic extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn ameliorates hyperalgesia and allodynia in vincristine-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology (2015), DOI:10.1515/jbcpp-2014-0084.

7. Joseph Sarkodie, Sylvia Squire A, Irene Kretchy A, Emelia Bekoe O, Charles Domozoro YF, Kurukulasuriya Ahiagbe MJ, Emmanuella Adjei, Dominic Edoh A, Isaac Amponsah K, Maxwell Sakyiama, Vida Lamptey K, Seigfried Affedzi-Obresi, John Duncan L, Philip Debrah, Benoit N’guessan B, Alexander Nyarko K. Borassus aethiopum, A Potential Medicinal Source of Antioxidants, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Agents. Herbal Medicine: Open Access (2015), Vol. 1 No. 1:3.

8. Benoit N’guessan, Boua Gnangoran, Joseph Sarkodie, Kassim Dosso, Irene Kretchy, Patrick Amoateng, Isaac Asiedu-Gyekye, David Owusu, Alexander Nyarko, Angoue Yapo: Alternative to Conventional Diabetic Management: The Antihyperglycaemic potential of an Ethyl Acetate Fraction Extract of Holarrhena floribunda. European journal of Medicinal plants (2015), 8(4):175-189. DOI:10.9734/EJMP/2015/17748.

9. Samuel Adjei, Patrick Amoateng, Dorcas Osei-Safo, Clement Sasu, Benoit Banga N'guessan, Phyllis Addo, Julius Isaac Asiedu-Gyekye: Sub-acute toxicity of a hydro-ethanolic whole plant extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn in rats. International Journal of Green Pharmacy (2014), 8(4):271-275.

10. S. Adjei, P. Amoateng, D. Osei-Safo, B. Ahedor, B.B. N’guessan, P. Addo, I.J. Asiedu-Gyekye. Biochemical and haematological changes following an acute toxicity study of a hydro-ethanolic whole plant extract of Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn in male Sprague Dawley rats. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2014), 3(1): 31-37.

11. Asiedu-Gyekye IJ, Awortwe C, Tagoe NAB, Antwi DA, Adjei S, Edusei DI, N’guessan BBK, Amoateng P, Nkansah E (2014). Preliminary Investigation of the Anti-asthmatic Potential of Kalanchoe integra Leaf Extract Using a Model of Allergic Airway Inflammation. European Journal of Medicinal Plants (2014), 4 (5): 542-562.

12. Benoit N’guessan , Hervé Sanchez, Joffrey Zoll, Florence Ribera, Stéphane Dufour, Eliane Lampert, Michel Kindo, Bernard Geny, Renée Ventura-Clapier, Bertrand Mettauer. Oxidative capacities of cardiac and skeletal muscles of heart transplant recipients: mitochondrial effects of cyclosporin-A and its vehicle Cremophor-EL. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. (2014), Apr; 28(2):151-60.   : Corresponding author.

13. Asiedu-Gyekye Isaac Julius1, Awortwe Charles, Nyamekye Effah Samuel, Antwi Daniel Ansong, Seidu Mahmood, Adjei Samuel, Banga N’guessan Benoit Kwame, Amoateng Patrick, Nkansah Edwin. Nutraceutical with Anti-Inflammatory Activity for the Management of Airway Remodeling in Bronchial Asthma: Kalanchoe integra Var. Crenata (Andr.) Cuf Leaf Extract. Pharmacology & Pharmacy (2014), 5, 250-261.

14. Isaac J. Asiedu-Gyekye, Daniel A. Antwi, Charles Awortwe, Benoit Banga N'guessan, Alexander K. Nyarko. Short-term administration of an aqueous extract of kalanchoe integra var. crenata (Andr.) Cuf leaves produces no major organ damage in Sprague-Dawley rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2014), Feb 3; 151 (2): 891-6.

15. Asiedu-Gyekye I. J., Antwi D. A., Bugyei K. A., Awortwe C. and N’guessan B. B.. Vascular Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Kalanchoe Integra Var. Crenata (Andr.) Cuf Leaves: Reversal of Postischaemic Dysautoregulation in a Rat Model of Cerebral Ischaemia. J. Phys. Pharm. Adv. (2013), 3(4): 103-109.

16. K. Dosso, B. B. N’guessan, P. Amoateng and B. N. Gnangoran. Anti-secretory effect of a dichloromethane fraction of the stem bark of Piliostigma reticulatum (Caesalpiniaceae). Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2012), 1(3): 13-20. .    : Corresponding author.

17. B.N. Gnangoran, B. B. N’guessan , P. Amoateng, K. Dosso, A. P. Yapo and E. E. Ehile. Hypoglycaemic activity of ethanolic leaf extract and fractions of Holarrhena floribunda (Apocynaceae). Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2012), 1(3): 46-54.  : Corresponding author.

18. K. Dosso, B.B. N’guessan , A.P. Bidie, B.N. Gnangoran, S. Méité, D. N’guessan, A.P. Yapo, E.E. Ehilé. Antidiarrhoeal activity of an ethanol extract of the stem bark of Piliostigma reticulatum (Caesapiniaceae) in rats. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2012), 9(2): 242-249.  : Corresponding author.

19. Thaveau F, Zoll J, Bouitbir J, N'guessan B, Plobner P, Chakfe N, Kretz JG, Richard R, Piquard F, Geny B. Effect of chronic pre-treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition on skeletal muscle mitochondrial recovery after ischemia/reperfusion. Fundam Clin Pharmacol (2010), August 14, 24  333–340.

20. Bidie Alain dit Philippe, N’guessan Banga Benoit, Yapo Adou Francis, N’guessan Jean David, Djaman Allico Joseph. Activités antioxydantes de 10 plantes antiplasmodiales de la pharmacopée Ivoirienne. Sciences & Nature (2011), Vol. 8 n°1: 1-11 (Article in French).

21. Manouan N.J-M., N’guessan B.B , Kroa E, Tiembre I. Identification des acteurs de la médecine traditionnelle : Cas du District Autonome d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Ethnopharmacologia (2010), Dec n°46: 75-80 (Article in French)  : Corresponding author.

22. Garnier A, Zoll J, Fortin D, N'Guessan B, Lefebvre F, Geny B, Mettauer B, Veksler V, Ventura-Clapier R.. Control by circulating factors of mitochondrial function and transcription cascade in heart failure: a role for endothelin-1 and angiotensin II. Circ Heart Fail. (2009), Jul; 2(4):342-50.

23. M. Nahounou Bléyéré, D. Joulia Ekaza, P. Yapo Angoué, J. Datté Yao, B. N’Guessan Banga, C. N’Guessan, M. Vanga, M. Koné, E. Ehilé Ehouan. Heterogeneity of the iron status in the woman population during the pregnancy in Côte d’Ivoire. Ann Biol Clin (2007), 65 (5): 1-8 (Article in French).

24. Zoll J, Monassier L, Garnier A, N'guessan B, Mettauer B, Veksler V, Piquard F, Ventura-Clapier R, Geny B. ACE inhibition prevents myocardial infarction-induced skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction. J Appl Physiol. (2006), Aug; 101(2):385-91.

25. Koulmann N, Sanchez H, N'guessan B, Chapot R, Serrurier B, Peinnequin A, Ventura-Clapier R, Bigard X. The responsiveness of regenerated soleus muscle to pharmacological calcineurin inhibition. J Cell Physiol. (2006), Jul; 208(1):116-22.

26. Ponsot E, Dufour SP, Zoll J, Doutrelau S, N'Guessan B, Geny B, Hoppeler H, Lampert E, Mettauer B, Ventura-Clapier R, Richard R. Exercise training in normobaric hypoxia in endurance runners. II. Improvement of mitochondrial properties in skeletal muscle. J Appl Physiol. (2006), Apr; 100(4):1249-57.

27. Echaniz-Laguna A, Zoll J, Ponsot E, N'guessan B, Tranchant C, Loeffler JP, Lampert E. Muscular mitochondrial function in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is progressively altered as the disease develops: a temporal study in man. Exp Neurol. (2006) Mar; 198(1):25-30.

28. Ponsot E, Zoll J, N'guessan B, Ribera F, Lampert E, Richard R, Veksler V, Ventura-Clapier R, Mettauer B. Mitochondrial tissue specificity of substrates utilization in rat cardiac and skeletal muscles. J Cell Physiol. (2005), Jun; 203(3):479-86.

29. Garnier A, Fortin D, Zoll J, N'Guessan B, Mettauer B, Lampert E, Veksler V, Ventura-Clapier R. Coordinated changes in mitochondrial function and biogenesis in healthy and diseased human skeletal muscle. FASEB J. (2005), Jan; 19(1):43-52.

30. N’guessan B , Zoll J, Ribera F, Ponsot E, Lampert E, Ventura-Clapier R, Veksler V, Mettauer B. Evaluation of quantitative and qualitative aspects of mitochondrial function in human skeletal and cardiac muscles. Mol Cell Biochem. (2004), Jan-Feb; 256-257(1-2):267-80.   : Corresponding author.

31. Sanchez H, N'Guessan B, Ribera F, Ventura-Clapier R, Bigard X. Cyclosporin A treatment increases rat soleus muscle oxidative capacities. Muscle Nerve. (2003), Sep; 28(3):324-9.

32. Zoll J, N'Guessan B*, Ribera F, Lampert E, Fortin D, Veksler V, Bigard X, Geny B, Lonsdorfer J, Ventura-Clapier R, Mettauer B. Preserved response of mitochondrial function to short-term endurance training in skeletal muscle of heart transplant recipients. J Am Coll Cardiol. (2003), Jul 2; 42(1):126-32. *Co-first author.

33. Ribera F, N'Guessan B, Zoll J, Fortin D, Serrurier B, Mettauer B, Bigard X, Ventura-Clapier R, Lampert E. Mitochondrial electron transport chain function is enhanced in inspiratory muscles of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. (2003) Mar 15; 167(6):873-9.

34. De Sousa E, Lechene P, Fortin D, N'Guessan B, Belmadani S, Bigard X, Veksler V, Ventura-Clapier R. Cardiac and skeletal muscle energy metabolism in heart failure: beneficial effects of voluntary activity. Cardiovasc Res. (2002), Nov; 56(2):260-8.

35. Zoll J, Sanchez H, N'Guessan B, Ribera F, Lampert E, Bigard X, Serrurier B, Fortin D, Geny B, Veksler V, Ventura-Clapier R, Mettauer B. Physical activity changes the regulation of mitochondrial respiration in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol. (2002), Aug 15; 543(Pt 1):191-200.

36. M'Bouh S, Bellmont S, Lampert E, Epailly E, Zoll J, N'Guessan B, Ribera F, Geny B, Oyono S, Arnold P, Lonsdorfer J, Mettauer B. An impaired cardiodynamic phase contributes to the abnormal VO2 kinetics at exercise onset in both congestive heart failure and heart transplant patients but results from differing mechanisms. Transplant Proc. (2001), Nov-Dec; 33(7-8):3543-5.

Published conference papers

1. Mettauer, B., B. N'guessan, J. Zoll, E. Epailly, J. P. Mazzucotelli, E. Lampert, F. Piquard, X. Bigard, B. Geny, and R. Ventura-Clapier. "Cyclosporine A decreases muscular mitochondrial energetics by the effects of its vehicle without significant long term toxicity in the heart and muscle of heart transplant patients. European heart journal (2009), vol. 30, pp. 387-387.

2. Koulmann, N., H. Sanchez, B. N'Guessan, E. Fink, B. Serrurier, A. Letout, A. Peinnequin, R. Ventura-Clapier, and X. Bigard. "The responsiveness of myosin heavy chain genes and proteins to cyclosporin A is higher in regenerated than in intact soleus muscles of rats.  FASEB journal (2004), vol. 18, no. 4, pp. A355-A355.

3. Koulmann, N., H. Sanchez, F. Ribera, B. N'Guessan, R. Ventura-Clapier, and X. Bigard. "Combined effects of hypothyroidism and cyclosporin A on myosin heavy chain genes and proteins in soleus muscle of rats. FASEB journal (2004), vol. 18, no. 4, pp. A355-A355.

4. Mettauer, B., J. Zoll, B. N'Guessan, E. Lampert, O. Roth, B. Geny, V. Veksler, and R. Ventura-Clapier. P2153 The intrinsic mitochondrial maximal oxidative capacity of the failing heart is depressed and relates to disease severity but keeps normal regulatory properties. European Heart Journal (2003), 5, no. 24: 404.

5. Ponsot, E., J. Zoll, B. Nguessan, F. Ribera, R. Richard, B. Geny, B. Mettauer, R. Ventura‐Clapier, and E. Lampert. "352 Quantitative and qualitative mitochondrial adaptations of substrates utilization in cardiac and skeletal muscles." European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements 2 (2003), no. S1: 68-68.

6. Zoll, J., L. Monassier, B. Guessan, S. Doutreleau, R. Ventura‐Clapier, F. Piquard, and B. Geny. "356 Effects of ACE inhibition on mitochondrial substrates utilization pathways of cardiac and skeletal muscles in rats postmyocardial infarction." European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements2 (2003), no. S1: 69-69.

7. Mettauer, B., J. Zoll, B. N'Guessan, E. Ponsot, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, V. Veksler, and R. Ventura-Clapier. "The intrinsic mitochondrial oxidative capacity of myocytes from human failing hearts is depressed and relates to disease severity but keeps normal regulatory properties. Circulation (2003), vol. 108, no. 17, pp. 498-498.

8. Mettauer, B., J. Zoll, B. N’Guessan, F. Ribera, O. Roth, J. P. Mazzucotelli, E. Epailly, E. Lampert, R. Ventura-Clapier, and B. Geny. "The intrinsic mitochondrial oxidative capacity of the failing heart is depressed and relates to markers of disease severity." The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (2003), 22, no. 1: S108.

9. Mettauer, B., J. Zoll, B. N'Guessan, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, B. Geny, J. Lonsdorfer, V. Veksler, and R. Ventura‐Clapier. "361 The intrinsic mitochondrial oxidative capacity of human failing hearts is depressed and relates to disease severity but keeps normal regulatory properties." European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements 2 (2003), no. S1: 70-70.

10. Mettauer, B. J., B. N'Guessan, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, S. Doutreleau, V. Veksler, S. Ahres, B. Geny, and R. Ventura-Clapier. "The intrinsic functional properties of the whole oxidative phosphorylation chain and its individual complexes are preserved in the skeletal muscle mitochondria of heart failure patients. Circulation (2002), vol. 106, no. 19, pp. 616-616.

11. B. N’Guessan, B. Mettauer, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, H. Sanchez, J. Lonsdorfer, V. Veksler, X. Bigard, R. Ventura-Clapier. Effect of endurance training on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function of heart transplant recipients. Pflügers Arch- Eur J Physiol (2001), 163: R121, A149.

12. B. N'Guessan, B. Mettauer, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, H. Sanchez, E. Lampert, V. Veksler, X. Bigard, J. Lonsdorfer, R. Ventura-Clapier. The skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity improves and contributes to exercise capacity after cardiac transplantation. Arch Mal Cœur (2001), 94: p. 379 27-3.

13. B. Mettauer, B. N’Guessan, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, B. Geny, V. Veksler, X. Bigard, E. Epailly, R. Ventura-Clapier. Effects of endurance training on mitochondrial oxidative capacities in heart transplant recipients. European Journal of Heart Failure (2001), 3:S68-S69 (abstract 518).

14. J. Zoll, B. N'Guessan, B. Mettauer, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, H. Sanchez, J. Lonsdorfer, V. Veksler, X. Bigard, R. Ventura-Clapier. Effets de l’entraînement sur la fonction mitochondriale du muscle squelettique de sujets transplantés cardiaques. Arch Mal Cœur (2001), 94: p. 380 27-4 (In French).

15. B. Mettauer, B. N’Guessan, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, S. Doutreleau, B. Geny, V. Veksler, X. Bigard, R. Ventura-Clapier, E. Lampert. The response to endurance training of muscular tissue oxidative capacity reveals a limitation upstream from the mitochondria in heart transplant recipients. Circulation.

16. Mettauer, B., J. Zoll, B. N'Guessan, F. Ribera, S. Doutreleau, B. Geny, E. Epailly et al. "The response to endurance training of muscular tissue oxidative capacity reveals a limitation upstream from the mitochondria in heart transplant recipients. Circulation (2001), vol. 104, no. 17, pp. 452-452.

17. F. Ribera, J. Zoll, B. N’guessan, G. Massard, B. Mettauer, V. Veksler, R. Ventura-Clapier, E. Lampert, J. Lonsdorfer. The diaphragm mitochondrial oxidative capacity correlates with the functional respiratory values in normal and COPD subjects. Pflügers Arch- Eur J Physiol (2001), 163: R117, A134.

18. J. Zoll, F. Ribera, B. Mettauer, B. N’Guessan, H. Sanchez, E. Lampert, X. Bigard, V. Veksler, J. Lonsdorfer. The oxidative capacity and regulation of skeletal muscle mitochondria are mediated by separated mechanisms in response to the level of physical activity. Pflügers Arch- Eur J Physiol (2001) 163: R124 A163.

19. N’Guessan B., Mettauer B, Zoll J., Ribera F., Sanchez H., Lampert E., Veksler V., Bigard X., Geny B., Lonsdorfer J. Ventura-Clapier R. The skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity improves and contributes to exercise capacity after cardiac transplantation. Science and Sport (2000), Nov-déc- Vol 15 (6) p281-A372.

20. N'Guessan, B., R. Richard, B. Mettauer, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, V. Veksler et al. "The skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity improves and contributes to exercise capacity after cardiac transplantation.  Pflugers archiv-european journal of physiology, vol. 440, no. 6, pp. R234-R234.

21. B. Mettauer, B. N’Guessan, J. Zoll, F. Ribera, E. Lampert, H. Sanchez, R. Richard, J. Lonsdorfer, V. Veksler, X. Bigard, R. Ventura-Clapier. Traduction sur la cellule musculaire d’un programme d’entraînement personnalisé en créneaux: exemple du transplanté cardiaque. Science and Sport (2000), Nov-déc- Vol 15 (6) p313 A90. (In French).

22. F. Ribera, Zoll J, B. N’guessan, G. Massard, B. Mettauer, V. Veksler, R. Ventura-Clapier, E. Lampert, J. Lonsdorfer. The diaphragm mitochondrial oxidative capacity correlates with the functional respiratory values in normal and COPD subjects. Eur Respi J (2000), volume 16: (A3901).

23. J. Zoll, B. Mettauer, F. Ribera, B. N’Guessan, H. Sanchez, E. Lampert, X. Bigard, V. Veksler, J. Lonsdorfer, R. Ventura-Clapier. The oxidative capacity and regulations of skeletal muscle mitochondria are mobilized by separate mechanisms in response to the level of physical activity. Science and Sport (2000), Nov-déc- Vol 15 (6) p329 A137.