Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) (2019-12-17)
We report a new approach to monitor drug release from nanocarriers via a paclitaxel-methylene blue conjugate (PTX-MB) with redox activity. This construct is in a photoacoustically silent reduced state inside poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (PTX-MB@PLGA NPs). During release, PTX-MB is
International journal of pharmaceutics, 440(2), 135-140 (2012-10-20)
Melatonin, a neurohormone secreted by the pineal gland, is able to modulate intraocular pressure (IOP). The aim of this study was to generate nanoparticle (NPs) sustained release formulations that allow to extend the pre-corneal residence time of melatonin, thus prolonging
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(14), 5497-5502 (2009-03-27)
Materials that combine facile synthesis, simple tuning of degradation rate, processability, and biocompatibility are in high demand for use in biomedical applications. We report on acetalated dextran, a biocompatible material that can be formed into microparticles with degradation rates that
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 218(1), 102-107 (2013-11-12)
Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair occurs in 16% to 62% of patients. The underlying mechanism probably involves sensory nerve damage and abnormal healing that might be influenced by the materials chosen for the procedure. We hypothesize that nonabsorbable sutures
To compare wrapped and polymer-coated hydroxyapatite implants in children undergoing primary enucleation with no adjuvant therapies. Retrospective, interventional cohort study. All children undergoing primary enucleation without adjuvant therapies between 1999 and 2009 at a tertiary pediatric cancer hospital. Review and