PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS PRIOR TO 2017

 

 

2017

36. M. Reimer, S. P. Zustiak, S. Sheth *J. M. Schober, “Intrinsic response towards physiologic stiffness is cell-type dependent”, Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2017, 76(1-2), 197-208, (IF: 2.380)

35. S Sheth, E. Jain, A. Karadaghy, S. Syed H. Stevenson, *S. P. Zustiak, “UV dose governs UV-polymerized polyacrylamide hydrogel modulus”, International Journal of Polymer Science, 2017, (IF: 1.077)

    INVITED – Special Edition on “The Frontier of Biobased Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, Application and Sustainability Assessment”

34. M. Reimer, E. Denby, S. P. Zustiak, *J. Schober, “Ras GAP-related C-terminal domain-dependent localization and tumorigenic activities of IQGAP1 in melanoma cells”, Plos One, 2017, 12(12), e0189589; (IF: 2.806)

33. S. Syed, J. Schober, A. Blanco, *S. P. Zustiak, “Morphological adaptations in breast cancer cells as a function of prolonged passaging on compliant substrates”, PlosOne, 2017, 12(11), e0187853; (IF: 2.806)

32. S. Sheth, E. Jain, K. Polito, *S. Sell, *S. P. Zustiak, “Storage stability of biodegradable polyethylene glycol microspheres”, Materials Research Express, 2017, 4(10), 105403; (IF: 1.068)

31. M. Imaninezhad, E. Jain, *S. P. Zustiak, “Cell microencapsulation in polyethylene glycol hydrogel microspheres using electrohydrodynamic spraying”, Organoids: Stem Cells, Structure and Function, Springer: Methods in Molecular Biology, Editor-in-chief: Kursan Turksen, 2017

    INVITED book chapter

30. E. Jain, S. Sheth, A. Dunn, *S. P. Zustiak, *S. Sell, “Sustained release of multicomponent platelet-rich plasma proteins from hydrolytically degradable PEG hydrogels”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, 2017, 105(12), 3304-3314; (IF: 3.076)

29. T. Knobeloch, S. E. M. Abadi, J. Bruns, S. P. Zustiak, *G. Kwon, “Development of an injectable hydrogel for encapsulation of islets to treat streptozotocin-induced diabetes in mice”, Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 2017, 3(3), (IF: new journal)

28. A. S. Qayyum, E. Jain, G. Kolar, Y. Kim, S. Sell, *S. P. Zustiak, “Design of electrohydrodynamic sprayed polyethylene glycol hydrogel microspheres for cell encapsulation”, Biofabrication, 2017, 9(2), 025019, (IF: 5.240)

27. Y. Wang, D. Vasileva, *S. P. Zustiak, *I. Kuljanishvili, “Raman spectroscopy enabled investigation of carbon nanotube quality upon dispersion in aqueous environments”, Biointerphases, 2017, 12(1), 011004, (IF: 2.677)

26. E. Jain, L. Hill, E. Canning, *S. Sell, *S. P. Zustiak, “Control of gelation, degradation and physical properties of polyethylene glycol hydrogels through the chemical and physical identity of the crosslinker”, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2017, 5, 2679-2691, (IF: 4.872)

25. F. Ordikhani, S. Sheth, *S. P. Zustiak, “Polymeric particle-mediated therapies to treat spinal cord injury”, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2017, 516(1-2), 71-81 (IF: 3.65)

24. M. Imaninezhad, *I. Kuljanishvili, *S. P. Zustiak, “A Novel Method of Transferring Aligned Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on a Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications”, Macromolecular Bioscience, 2017, 11(3), 1600261, (IF: 3.85)

 

2016

23. Y. Chehreghanianzabi, *S. P. Zustiak, “Fluorophore-polymer complexation studied by fluorescence correlation spectroscopy”, Macromolecular Research, 2016, 24(11), 995-1002 (IF: 1.357)

22. N. Ahmed, J. Schober, L. Hill, *S. P. Zustiak, “Custom multiwell plate design for rapid assembly of photo-patterned hydrogels”, Tissue Engineering Part C, 2016, 22(6), 543-551, (IF: 4.448)

21. F. Ordikhani, *S. P. Zustiak, *A. Simchi, “Surface modifications of titanium implants by multilayer bioactive coatings with drug delivery potential: antimicrobial, biological, and drug release studies”, Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (JOMJ), 2016, 68(4), 1100-1108; (IF: 1.757)

    INVITED – Special Edition on “Biomaterials for Healthcare”

20. P. Donovan, Y. Chehreghanianzabi, *M. Rathinam, *S. P. Zustiak, “Homogenization theory for the prediction of obstructed solute diffusivity in polymer solutions”, PlosOne, 2016, 11(1), e0146093; (IF: 3.234)

19. S. P. Zustiak, C. Medina, S. Dadhwal, S. Steczina, Y. Chehreghanianzabi, A. Ashraf, P. Asuri, “Three-dimensional matrix stiffness and adhesive ligands affect cancer cell response to toxins”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 2016, 113(2), 443-452 ; (IF: 4.164)

18. *S. P. Zustiak, “Tailoring Hydrogel Adhesiveness to Cells, Proteins, and Bacteria”,  Fundamentals of Hydrogels, World Scientific Publishing Company, Editor-in-chief Profs. Ali Khademhosseini and Utkan Demirci, World Scientific Publishing Co., New Jersey, 2016

    INVITED book chapter

 

2015

17. F. Ordikhani, *Y. Kim, *S. P. Zustiak, “The role of biomaterials in cancer stem cells enrichment and behavior”, Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (JOMJ), 2015, 67(11), 2543-2549; (IF: 1.757)

   INVITED – Special Edition on “Biomaterials: Surfaces and Biointerfaces: Part II”

    Editor’s choice for November

16. K. Shah, D. Vasileva, A. Karadaghy, *S. P. Zustiak, “Development and characterization of polyethylene glycol-carbon nanotube hydrogel composite”, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2015, 3, 7950-7962; (IF: 4.872)

    INVITED - Special Edition on “Bio-inspired and Natural Materials”

 15. E. Jain, K. Scott, *S. P. Zustiak, *S. Sell, “Fabrication of polyethylene glycol-based hydrogel microspheres through electrospraying”, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2015, 300(8), 823-835; (IF: 2.781)

14. *S. P. Zustiak, “The role of matrix compliance on cell responses to drugs and toxins: towards predictive drug screening platforms”, Macromolecular Bioscience, 2015, 15(5), 589-599, DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201400507; (IF: 3.650)

      INVITED review

13. S. Syed, A Karadaghy, *S. P. Zustiak, “Development of polyacrylamide-based multiwell stiffness assay”, Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), 2015, 97, e52643, DOI: 10.3791/52643; (IF: 1.19)

      INVITED methods paper

12. *S. P. Zustiak, “Hydrolytically degradable polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel: synthesis, gel formation, and characterization”, for Neuromethods: Extracellular Matrix, Humana Press, Editor-in-chief Prof. Jennie Leach and Elizabeth Powell, Springer Science and Business Media, New York, 2015

      INVITED book chapter

 

2014

11. *S. P. Zustiak, R. Nossal, D. Sackett, “Multiwell stiffness assay for the study of cell responsiveness to cytotoxic drugs”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 2014, 111(2), 396-403; (IF: 4.164)

 

2013

10. S. P. Zustiak, A. Ribeiro, S. Pubill, JB Leach, “Hydrolytically degradable poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel as a cell delivery vehicle: characterization of PC12 cell response”, Biotechnology Progress, 2013, 29(5), 1255-1264; (IF: 2.167)

9. S. P. Zustiak, Y. Wei, J. B. Leach, “Protein-hydrogel interactions in tissue engineering mechanisms and applications”, Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 2013, 19(2), 160-171; (IF: 4.254)

      Featured Article in Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews April 2013 Issue

 

2003—2012

8. *S. P. Zustiak, J. Riley, H. Boukari, H. A. Gandjbakhche, R. Nossal, “Effects of Multiple Scattering on Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy Measurements of Particles Moving within Optically Dense Media”, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2012, 17(12), 125004-125004; (IF: 2.752)

7. S. P. Zustiak, R. Nossal, D. Sackett, “Hindered Diffusion in Polymeric Solutions Studied by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy”, Biophysical Journal, 2011, 101, 255-264; (IF: 3.832)

6.  S. P. Zustiak, J. B. Leach, “Characterization of Protein Release from Hydrolytically Degradable Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 2011, 108, 197-206; (IF: 4.164)

5.  S. P. Zustiak, J. B. Leach, “Hydrolytically Degradable Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogel Scaffolds with Tunable Degradation and Mechanical Properties”, Biomacromolecules, 2010, 11, 1348-1357; (IF: 5.788)

4.  S. P. Zustiak, H. Boukari, J. B. Leach, “Solute Diffusion and Interactions in Cross-linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels Studied by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy”,    Soft Matter, 2010, 6, 3609-3618; (IF: 4.151)

3.  S. P. Zustiak, R. Durbal, J. B. Leach, “Influence of Cell-adhesive Peptide Ligands on Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogel Physical, Mechanical and Transport Properties”, Acta Biomaterialia, 2010, 6, 3404-3414; (IF: 5.684)

2.  S. Petrova, Y. Kostov, K. Jeffris, G. Rao, “Optical Ratiometric Sensor for Alcohol Measurements”, Analytical Letters, 2007, 40(3), 715-727; (IF: 0.982)

1.  A. Pandelova, S. Petrova, A. Neykov, “Experimental Research of a Hybrid Biosensor for Ecological Purposes”, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2003, 17, 187-193

 

Dr. Silviya Petrova Zustiak, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Saint Louis University.

3507 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103-2010. Phone: (314) 977-8331. E-mail: silviya.zustiak@slu.edu

Zustiak Soft Tissue Engineering Laboratory