Alexandru S Biris

Summary

Affiliation: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi In vivo Raman flow cytometry for real-time detection of carbon nanotube kinetics in lymph, blood, and tissues
    Alexandru S Biris
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    J Biomed Opt 14:021006. 2009
  2. ncbi Nanophotothermolysis of multiple scattered cancer cells with carbon nanotubes guided by time-resolved infrared thermal imaging
    Alexandru S Biris
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    J Biomed Opt 14:021007. 2009
  3. ncbi In vivo plant flow cytometry: a first proof-of-concept
    Dmitry A Nedosekin
    Phillips Classic Laser and Nanomedicine Laboratories, Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA
    Cytometry A 79:855-65. 2011
  4. ncbi Catalytic conversion of graphene into carbon nanotubes via gold nanoclusters at low temperatures
    Enkeleda Dervishi
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    ACS Nano 6:501-11. 2012
  5. ncbi Synergistic enhancement of cancer therapy using a combination of carbon nanotubes and anti-tumor drug
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, AR 72211, USA
    Nanomedicine (Lond) 4:883-93. 2009
  6. ncbi Carbon-covered magnetic nanomaterials and their application for the thermolysis of cancer cells
    Yang Xu
    Nanotechnology Center and Applied Science Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA
    Int J Nanomedicine 5:167-76. 2010
  7. ncbi Nanostructural materials increase mineralization in bone cells and affect gene expression through miRNA regulation
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Nanotechnology Center, Applied Science Department, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    J Cell Mol Med 15:2297-306. 2011
  8. ncbi Engineered nanostructural materials for application in cancer biology and medicine
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, UALR Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    J Appl Toxicol 32:10-9. 2012
  9. ncbi Cobalt nanoparticles coated with graphitic shells as localized radio frequency absorbers for cancer therapy
    Yang Xu
    Nanotechnology Center and Applied Science Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    Nanotechnology 19:435102. 2008
  10. ncbi Multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for synergistic enhancement of cancer treatment by combinatorial radio frequency thermolysis and drug delivery
    Yang Xu
    Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Ave, AR 72204, USA
    Adv Healthc Mater 1:493-501. 2012

Collaborators

  • Yang Xu
  • Zhongrui Li
  • Vladimir P Zharov
  • Steve Trigwell
  • Cornel Iancu
  • Teodora Mocan
  • Dorin Boldor
  • Anna Radominska-Pandya
  • Tao Chen
  • Enkeleda Dervishi
  • Meena Mahmood
  • Mariya V Khodakovskaya
  • Hector Villagarcia
  • Alokita Karmakar
  • Fumiya Watanabe
  • Kanishka de Silva
  • Anindya Ghosh
  • Liqiu Zheng
  • Dan Casciano
  • Thikra Mustafa
  • Shawn Bourdo
  • Ganesh K Kannarpady
  • Dmitry A Nedosekin
  • Khedir R Khedir
  • Hidetaka Ishihara
  • Ekaterina I Galanzha
  • Mariya Khodakovskaya
  • Viney Saini
  • Shawn E Bourdo
  • Charles C Ryerson
  • Mohammad Alimohammadi
  • Daoyuan Wang
  • Justin Woo
  • Taha A Elwi
  • Ashley Fejleh
  • Nawab Ali
  • Lucian Mocan
  • Dana Todea Iancu
  • Samar Hassen
  • Jimmy Piron
  • Zeid Nima
  • Joshua A Driver
  • Dana Monica Bartos
  • Syed F Ali
  • Tito Viswanathan
  • Cyril Boyer
  • Ismael Al-Brahim
  • Samuel L Collom
  • Julian Rioux
  • Brian Berry
  • Meena W Mahmood
  • Yongbin Zhang
  • Venugopal Bairi
  • Daniel Casciano
  • Stacie M Bratton
  • Lamya Mohammed Saeed
  • Mustafa Al-Adami
  • Morgan Whitlow
  • Madhu P Asar
  • Charles Ryerson
  • Evgeny V Shashkov
  • Olumide D Oshin
  • Hussain M Al Rizzo
  • Paul Howard
  • Mustafa Abdalmuhsen
  • Daniel G Rucker
  • Daniel A Casciano
  • Rakhee Agarwal

Detail Information

Publications27

  1. ncbi In vivo Raman flow cytometry for real-time detection of carbon nanotube kinetics in lymph, blood, and tissues
    Alexandru S Biris
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    J Biomed Opt 14:021006. 2009
    ..Moreover, this technology has the potential for molecular detection and identification of circulating tumor cells, and infections labeled with CNTs...
  2. ncbi Nanophotothermolysis of multiple scattered cancer cells with carbon nanotubes guided by time-resolved infrared thermal imaging
    Alexandru S Biris
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    J Biomed Opt 14:021007. 2009
    ..The applications are discussed with a focus on the nanophotothermolysis of small tumors, tumor margins, or micrometastases under the guidance of near-IR and microwave radiometry...
  3. ncbi In vivo plant flow cytometry: a first proof-of-concept
    Dmitry A Nedosekin
    Phillips Classic Laser and Nanomedicine Laboratories, Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA
    Cytometry A 79:855-65. 2011
    ....
  4. ncbi Catalytic conversion of graphene into carbon nanotubes via gold nanoclusters at low temperatures
    Enkeleda Dervishi
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    ACS Nano 6:501-11. 2012
    ..No other oxide supports decorated with AuNPs were found to grow CNTs at this temperature. These findings highlight the high activity of graphene when used as a support for catalytic reactions...
  5. ncbi Synergistic enhancement of cancer therapy using a combination of carbon nanotubes and anti-tumor drug
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, AR 72211, USA
    Nanomedicine (Lond) 4:883-93. 2009
    ..Here, we investigate and demonstrate for the first time, that CNTs can be considered as anti-tumor agents and, when in combination with conventional drugs, can significantly enhance their chemotherapeutic effects...
  6. ncbi Carbon-covered magnetic nanomaterials and their application for the thermolysis of cancer cells
    Yang Xu
    Nanotechnology Center and Applied Science Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA
    Int J Nanomedicine 5:167-76. 2010
    ..The RF thermal ablation properties of the magnetic NPs were correlated with the analysis provided by a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID)...
  7. ncbi Nanostructural materials increase mineralization in bone cells and affect gene expression through miRNA regulation
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Nanotechnology Center, Applied Science Department, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    J Cell Mol Med 15:2297-306. 2011
    ..We suggest that the identified essential transcriptional factors and bone morphogenetic proteins play an important role in activation of the process of mineralization in bone cells exposed to AgNPs...
  8. ncbi Engineered nanostructural materials for application in cancer biology and medicine
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, UALR Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    J Appl Toxicol 32:10-9. 2012
    ..These and other nanotechnology applications can contribute essential new knowledge in the fight against cancer...
  9. ncbi Cobalt nanoparticles coated with graphitic shells as localized radio frequency absorbers for cancer therapy
    Yang Xu
    Nanotechnology Center and Applied Science Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    Nanotechnology 19:435102. 2008
    ..The data presented in this report indicate a great potential of this new process for in vivo tumor thermal ablation, bacteria killing, and various other biomedical applications...
  10. ncbi Multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for synergistic enhancement of cancer treatment by combinatorial radio frequency thermolysis and drug delivery
    Yang Xu
    Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Ave, AR 72204, USA
    Adv Healthc Mater 1:493-501. 2012
    ..Our findings demonstrate that MNPs can be used as highly efficient multimodal nanocarrier agents for an integrated approach to cancer treatment involving triggered delivery of antineoplastic drugs and RF-induced thermal therapy...
  11. ncbi Surface chemistry of carbon nanotubes impacts the growth and expression of water channel protein in tomato plants
    Hector Villagarcia
    Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA
    Small 8:2328-34. 2012
    ..The correlations among the level of aggregation, the type of functional group on the surface of the carbon nanotubes, and the growth performance of tomato plants are documented...
  12. ncbi Raman spectroscopy as a detection and analysis tool for in vitro specific targeting of pancreatic cancer cells by EGF-conjugated, single-walled carbon nanotubes
    Alokita Karmakar
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    J Appl Toxicol 32:365-75. 2012
    ..SWCNT-EGF conjugates could act as strong thermal ablation agents and could induce higher percentages of cellular death compared with the nontargeted SWCNTs alone...
  13. ncbi Physiological responses induced in tomato plants by a two-component nanostructural system composed of carbon nanotubes conjugated with quantum dots and its in vivo multimodal detection
    Mohammad Alimohammadi
    Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    Nanotechnology 22:295101. 2011
    ..Such studies could be the foundation for understanding how complex nanosized systems affect the activity of various biological systems with a major impact on ecotoxicology...
  14. ncbi Effects of the Fe-Co interaction on the growth of multiwall carbon nanotubes
    Zhongrui Li
    Nanotechnology Center and Graduate Institute of Technology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    J Chem Phys 129:074712. 2008
    ..Fe and Co can form alloy and therefore the d-electron interaction between Fe and Co was believed to play an important role in the CNT growth...
  15. ncbi Cytotoxicity and biological effects of functional nanomaterials delivered to various cell lines
    Meena Mahmood
    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Applied Science Department, Nanotechnology Center, Graduate Institute of Technology, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    J Appl Toxicol 30:74-83. 2010
    ..These findings could be the foundation of a new class of cancer therapies that are composed of both chemotherapeutic agents and nanomaterials...
  16. ncbi Carbon nanotubes are able to penetrate plant seed coat and dramatically affect seed germination and plant growth
    Mariya Khodakovskaya
    Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, USA
    ACS Nano 3:3221-7. 2009
    ..Analytical methods indicated that the CNTs are able to penetrate the thick seed coat and support water uptake inside seeds, a process which can affect seed germination and growth of tomato seedlings...
  17. ncbi A novel tungsten trioxide (WO3)/ITO porous nanocomposite for enhanced photo-catalytic water splitting
    Hidetaka Ishihara
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    Phys Chem Chem Phys 13:19553-60. 2011
    ....
  18. ncbi Exceptional superhydrophobicity and low velocity impact icephobicity of acetone-functionalized carbon nanotube films
    Liqiu Zheng
    Nanotechnology Center, Applied Science Department, Chemistry Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, United States
    Langmuir 27:9936-43. 2011
    ..Such studies could be the foundation of highly versatile technologies for both water and ice mitigation...
  19. ncbi Bioresponse to nanotubes: surface chemistry of carbon nanotubes impacts the growth and expression of water channel protein in tomato plants (small 15/2012)
    Hector Villagarcia
    Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA
    Small 8:2327. 2012
    ..S. Biris, M. V. Khodakovskaya, and co-workers...
  20. ncbi Carbon nanotubes induce growth enhancement of tobacco cells
    Mariya V Khodakovskaya
    Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    ACS Nano 6:2128-35. 2012
    ..The expression of marker genes for cell division (CycB) and cell wall extension (NtLRX1) was also up-regulated in cells exposed to MWCNTs compared to control cells or those exposed to activated carbon only...
  21. ncbi Complex genetic, photothermal, and photoacoustic analysis of nanoparticle-plant interactions
    Mariya V Khodakovskaya
    Department of Applied Science, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:1028-33. 2011
    ..Thus, our integrated platform allows the study of nanoparticles' impact on plants with higher sensitivity and specificity, compared to existing assays...
  22. ncbi Ethylenediamine functionalized-single-walled nanotube (f-SWNT)-assisted in vitro delivery of the oncogene suppressor p53 gene to breast cancer MCF-7 cells
    Alokita Karmakar
    Nanotechnology Center, Applied Science Department, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, USA
    Int J Nanomedicine 6:1045-55. 2011
    ..This system could be the foundation for novel gene delivery platforms based on the unique structural and morphological properties of multi-functional nanomaterials...
  23. ncbi Catalytic hydrogenation of graphene films
    Liqiu Zheng
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    Chem Commun (Camb) 47:1213-5. 2011
    ..We developed a novel and facile method to hydrogenate graphene by using a conditioning catalyst upstream of the graphene sample to generate atomic hydrogen...
  24. ncbi Multi-walled carbon nanotube-based RF antennas
    Taha A Elwi
    Department of Systems Engineering, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
    Nanotechnology 21:45301. 2010
    ..The proposed MWCNT-based antennas demonstrate a 5.6% to 2.2% increase in bandwidth, with respect to their corresponding copper-based prototypes, without significant degradation in gain and/or far-field radiation patterns...
  25. ncbi Light-Harvesting Using High Density p-type Single Wall Carbon Nanotube/n-type Silicon Heterojunctions
    Zhongrui Li
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204
    ACS Nano 3:1407-14. 2009
    ..Initial tests have shown a power conversion efficiency of above 4%, proving that SOCl(2) treated-SWNT/n-Si configuration is suitable for light-harvesting at relatively low cost...
  26. ncbi Photovoltaic device performance of single-walled carbon nanotube and polyaniline films on n-Si: device structure analysis
    Shawn E Bourdo
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 4:363-8. 2012
    ....
  27. ncbi Controlled growth of self-organized hexagonal arrays of metallic nanorods using template-assisted glancing angle deposition for superhydrophobic applications
    Ganesh K Kannarpady
    Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204, USA
    ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 3:2332-40. 2011
    ....