A SPECIAL ISSUE
Cancer Nanotechnology
Guest Editor: Wei Chen
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 367–368 (2008)
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REVIEWS
Nanoparticle Self-Lighting Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Wei Chen
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 369–376 (2008)
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Metal and Magnetic Nanostructures for Cancer Detection, Imaging, and Therapy
Nadejda Rozanova and Jin Z. Zhang
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 377–399 (2008)
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Using Aptamer–Nanoparticle Conjugates for Cancer Cells Detection
Xiaolan Chen, Yu-Fen Huang, and Weihong Tan
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 400–409 (2008)
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Nanotechnology in the Treatment and Detection of Intraocular Cancers
Ashwin Nair, Paul Thevenot, Wenjing Hu, and Liping Tang
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 410–418 (2008)
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Nanomaterial Based Electrochemical DNA Biosensors and Bioassays
Xun Mao and Guodong Liu
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 419–431 (2008)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Phototoxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Conjugates in Human Ovarian Cancer NIH: OVCAR-3 Cells
Yongbin Zhang, Wei Chen, Shaopeng Wang, Yuanfang Liu, and Carey Pope
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 432–438 (2008)
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Development of Receptor Targeted Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Drug
Delivery and Tumor Imaging
Lily Yang, Zehong Cao, Hari Krishna Sajja, Hui Mao, Liya Wang, Huaying Geng, Hengyi Xu, Tieshan Jiang,
William C. Wood, Shuming Nie, and Y. Andrew Wang
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 439–449 (2008)
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Generation of Nitrogen Oxide and Oxygen Radicals by Quantum Dots
Petras Juzenas, Roman Generalov, Asta Juzeniene, and Johan Moan
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 450–456 (2008)
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Influence of “Flexible” versus “Rigid” Nanoparticles on the Stability of Matrix Metalloproteinase-7
Bratati Ganguly and D. K. Srivastava
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 457–462 (2008)
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Alternative Modes of Binding of Recombinant Human Histone Deacetylase 8 to Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles
Nitesh Sule, Raushan Singh, and D. K. Srivastava
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 463–468 (2008)
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Radiosensitization by Gold Nanoparticles: Comparison of DNA Damage Induced by
Low and High-Energy Electrons
Yi Zheng, Pierre Cloutier, Darel J. Hunting, and Léon Sanche
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 469–473 (2008)
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Preparation and Evaluation of a Radioisotope-Incorporated Iron Oxide Core/Au Shell Nanoplatform for
Dual Modality Imaging
You-Fu Zhou, Praveen Gulaka, Jian Zhou, Ming Xiao, Dongsheng Xu, Jer-Tsong Hsieh, Vikram D. Kodibagkar,
and Xiankai Sun
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 474–481 (2008)
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Synthesis and Characterization of Thermo-Sensitive Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications
Maham Rahimi, Sunitha Kilaru, Ghida El Hajj Sleiman, Anas Saleh, Dmitry Rudkevich, and Kytai Nguyen
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 482–490 (2008)
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Modulation of Ligand Binding Affinity of Tumorigenic Carbonic Anhydrase XII Upon Interaction with
Cationic CdTe Quantum Dots
Sumathra Manokaran, Alexander Berg, Xing Zhang, Wei Chen, and D. K. Srivastava
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 491–498 (2008)
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Fabrication of Gold Nanoparticle for Potential Application in Multiple Myeloma
Chitta Ranjan Patra, Rajanshu Verma, Shaji Kumar, Philip R. Greipp, Debabrata Mukhopadhyay,
and Priyabrata Mukherjee
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 499–507 (2008)
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Intracellular Fate of a Targeted Delivery System
Chitta Ranjan Patra, Sheng Cao, Stephanie Safgren, Resham Bhattacharya, Matthew M. Ames, Vijay Shah,
Joel M. Reid, and Priyabrata Mukherjee
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 508–514 (2008)
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Do Surface Defects and Modification Determine the Observed Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes?
V. Senanayake, B. H. Juurlink, C. Zhang, E. Zhan, L. D. Wilson, J. Kwon, J. Yang, Z. L. Lim, S. M. K. Brunet, G. Schatte,
J. M. Maley, R. E. Hoffmeyer, and R. Sammynaiken
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 515–523 (2008)
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In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of CdTe and CdHgTe Toxicity and Clearance
Li Liu, Jun Zhang, Xing Su, and Ralph P. Mason
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 524–528 (2008)
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Efficacy of He-Ne Laser Irradiation on the Improvement of Biodesulfurizing Activity of Gordonia sp. WQ-01
Qinggele Caiyin, Shuang Zhang, Huifang Wang, Xiaoqiang Jia, Jingye Yang, and Jianping Wen
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 529–534 (2008)
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Table of Contents to Volume 4, Number 1–4, 2008
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 535–537 (2008)
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Author Index to Volume 4, Number 1–4, 2008
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 538–543 (2008)
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Subject Index to Volume 4, Number 1–4, 2008
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 544–547 (2008)
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A SPECIAL ISSUE
A Special Issue on Nanomedicines
Guest Editor: Sophia G. Antimisiaris
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 217 (2008)
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REVIEWS
Haemocompatibility of Nanosized Drug Delivery Systems: Has It Been Adequately Considered?
Georgios P. A. K. Michanetzis, Yannis F. Missirlis, and Sophia G. Antimisiaris
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 218-233 (2008)
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Liposomes with Triggered Content Release for Cancer Therapy
Ali M. Alaouie and Stavroula Sofou
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 234-244 (2008)
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Inhaled Liposomes-Current Strategies and Future Challenges
Maria Manuela Gaspar, Udo Bakowsky, and Carsten Ehrhardt
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 245-257 (2008)
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Polymeric Nanocarriers for siRNA Delivery: Challenges and Future Prospects
Dongmei Cun, Linda Boye Jensen, Hanne Mørck Nielsen, Moein Moghimi, and Camilla Foged
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 258-275 (2008)
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Nanomedicine: New Challenges and Opportunities in Cancer Therapy
Pablo Hervella, Victoria Lozano, Marcos Garcia-Fuentes, and Maria Jose Alonso
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 276-292 (2008)
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Nanoparticulate Delivery Systems Based on Amphiphilic Cyclodextrins
Erem Bilensoy
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 293-303 (2008)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Nanoparticles Enhance Per Oral Bioavailability of Poorly Available Molecules: Epigallocatechin
Gallate Nanoparticles Ameliorates Cyclosporine Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats at Three Times
Lower Dose Than Oral Solution
J. L. Italia, P. Datta, D. D. Ankola, and M. N. V. Ravi Kumar
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 304-312 (2008)
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Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Lipid Membranes
A. Bakandritsos, N. Bouropoulos, A. Koutoulogenis, N. Boukos, and D. G. Fatouros
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 313-318 (2008)
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Preparation and Characterisation of Polymeric Nanoparticles Using Low Molecular Weight Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Stuart Allen Jones, Sara Mesgarpour, Jasminder Chana, and Ben Forbes
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 319-325 (2008)
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Nanoemulsions as Vehicle for Topical 8-Methoxypsoralen Delivery
Francesco Lai, Chiara Sinico, Donatella Valenti, Maria Letizia Manca, and Anna Maria Fadda
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 326-330 (2008)
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Multilayer Implant with Triple Drug Releasing Properties
L. Nikkola, K. Vapalahti, R. Huolman, J. Seppälä, A. Harlin, and N. Ashammakhi
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 331-338 (2008)
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GENERAL RESEARCH ARTICLES
The Antibacterial Effects of Biphasic Brookite-Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Multiple-Drug-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
Rupal R. Shah, Sujaree Kaewgun, Burtrand I. Lee, and Tzuen-Rong J. Tzeng
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 339-348 (2008)
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Poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) Nanospheres for the Sustained Release of Folic Acid
Magdalena Stevanovic, Aleksandra Radulovic, Branka Jordovic, and Dragan Uskokovic
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 349-358 (2008)
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Role of Lipids in Enhancing Splenic Uptake of Polymer-Lipid (LIPOMER) Nanoparticles
Rajesh R. Patil, Rajiv V. Gaikwad, Abdul Samad, and Padma V. Devarajan
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 359-366 (2008)
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REVIEWS
Application of Gold Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy in Cancer
Chitta Ranjan Patra, Resham Bhattacharya, Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, and Priyabrata Mukherjee
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 99–132 (2008)
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PEGylation of Nanocarrier Drug Delivery Systems: State of the Art
Melissa D. Howard, Michael Jay, Thomas D. Dziubla, and Xiuling Lu
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 133–148 (2008)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Silver Nanoparticles Inhibit Replication of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Lova Sun, Ankur K. Singh, Komal Vig, Shreekumar R. Pillai, and Shree R. Singh
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 149–158 (2008)
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Aptamer-Functionalized Au Nanoparticles for the Electrochemical Detection of Thrombin
Kagan Kerman and Eiichi Tamiya
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 159–164 (2008)
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Microfluidic Preparation of Chlorambucil Nanoemulsion Formulations and Evaluation of Cytotoxicity
and Pro-Apoptotic Activity in Tumor Cells
Srinivas Ganta, Harikrishna Devalapally, Bruce C. Baguley, Sanjay Garg, and Mansoor Amiji
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 165–173 (2008)
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Magnetically-Targeted, Technetium 99m-Labeled Nanoparticles to the Inner Ear
K. J. Dormer, V. Awasthi, W. Galbraith, R. D. Kopke, K. Chen, and R. Wassel
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 174–184 (2008)
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Freeform Fabrication of Nano-Biomaterials Using 3D Electrohydrodynamic Print-Patterning
Z. Ahmad, J. Huang, E. S. Thian, M. J. Edirisinghe, S. N. Jayasinghe, S. M. Best,
W. Bonfield, R. A. Brooks, and N. Rushton
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 185–195 (2008)
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Characterization of Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery to NB4: Feasibility of
Nanoparticle Use for Cells in Suspension and Blood Diseases
E. L. Kafka, A. Braden, and J. K. Vishwanatha
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 196–202 (2008)
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Tailoring Calcium-Deficient Hydroxyapatite Nanocarriers for Enhanced Release of Antibiotics
Sunita Prem Victor and T. S. Sampath Kumar
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 203–209 (2008)
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Pulmonary Surfactant Self-Assembles into a Functional Film of Defined Molecular Architecture
Irrespective of Concentration and Solvent of the Spreading Solution: A Fluorescence and
Atomic Force Microscopy Study
Jillian Sherley, Matthias Amrein, and Zoya Leonenko
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 210–216 (2008)
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REVIEW
Bioactive Mesoporous Silicas as Controlled Delivery Systems: Application in Bone Tissue Regeneration
María Vallet-Regí, Montserrat Colilla, and Isabel Izquierdo-Barba
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 1–15 (2008)
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RESEARCH ARTICLES
Synthesis, Characterization and Antiproliferative Activity of Rapamycin-Loaded
Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide)-Based Nanogels in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Murali Mohan Yallapu, Jaspreet K. Vasir, Tapan K. Jain, Sivakumar Vijayaraghavalu, and Vinod Labhasetwar
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 16–24 (2008)
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Preparation and Characterization of Novel Drug Delivery System of Light-Sensitive
Silica Nanocapsules with Thin Shells
Yiyao Liu and Hirokazu Miyoshi
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 25–32 (2008)
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A Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Diabetes and Its Complications in the Form of Co-Encapsulated
Antioxidant Nanoparticles (NanoCAPs) of Ellagic Acid and Coenzyme Q₁₀:
Preparation and Evaluation in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats
D. Venkat Ratnam, Godugu Chandraiah, Kiran Sonaje, Boomi Viswanad, Vivekanand Bhardwaj,
Poduri Ramarao, and M. N. V. Ravikumar
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 33–43 (2008)
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Functional Control by Codon Bias in Magnetic Bacteria
Megha Sharma, Vivek Hasija, Mohit Naresh, and Aditya Mittal
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 44–51 (2008)
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Interaction of Calf Thymus DNA with a Cationic Tetrandrine Derivative at the Air–Water Interface
Amparo Wong-Molina, Karen O. Lara, Mario Sánchez, María G. Burboa, Luis E. Gutiérrez-Millán,
José L. Marín, and Miguel A. Valdez
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 52–61 (2008)
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Biocompatible and Antibacterial Properties of Silver-Doped Hydroxyapatite
Sujatha Pushpakanth, Balaji Srinivasan, Thotapalli P. Sastry, and Asit Baran Mandal
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 62–66 (2008)
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Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Dispersions Stabilised with N-Trimethyl-Chitosan
A. J. Wise, J. R. Smith, N. Bouropoulos, S. N. Yannopoulos, S. M. van der Merwe, and D. G. Fatouros
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 67–72 (2008)
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Trapping Performance of Fe3O4@Al2O3 and Fe3O4@TiO2 Magnetic Nanoparticles in the
Selective Enrichment of Phosphopeptides from Human Serum
Cheng-Tai Chen and Yu-Chie Chen
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 73–79 (2008)
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Nanocapsules of Octyl Methoxycinnamate Containing Quercetin Delayed the
Photodegradation of Both Components Under Ultraviolet A Radiation
V. Weiss-Angeli, F. S. Poletto, L. R. Zancan, F. Baldasso, A. R. Pohlmann, and S. S. Guterres
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 80–89 (2008)
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Enhanced Oral Bioavailability and Absorption Mechanism Study of
N3-O-Toluyl-Fluorouracil-Loaded Liposomes
Weiwei Zou, Weitong Sun, Na Zhang, and Wenfang Xu
J. Biomed. Nanotechnol. 4, 90–98 (2008)
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