Nanodelivery of Gambogic Acid by Functionalized Graphene Enhances Inhibition of Cell Proliferation and Induces G0/G1 Cell Cycle Arrest in Cervical, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancer Cells

Authors: L. M. Saeed, M. Mahmood, Y. Xu, Z. A. Nima, G. Kannarpady, S. M. Bratton, E. Dervishi, D. Casciano, S. Ali, P. A. Crooks, A. Radominska-Pandya, and A. S. Biris Publication: RSC Advances, Issue 5 Abstract: Functionalized graphene (fGn) has been used to deliver the low toxicity plant product, gambogic acid (GA), to cervical, ovarian, and … Nanodelivery of Gambogic Acid by Functionalized Graphene Enhances Inhibition of Cell Proliferation and Induces G0/G1 Cell Cycle Arrest in Cervical, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancer Cells

Plasmonically Active Nanorods for Delivery of Bio-active Agents and High-Sensitivity SERS Detection in planta

Authors: Zeid A. Nima, Mohamed H. Lahiani, Fumiya Watanabe,  Yang Xu, Mariya V. Khodakovskaya, and  Alexandru S. Biris Publication: RSC Advances, Issue 4 Abstract: Multifunctional, plasmonically-active nanorods based on gold cores and silver shells (AuNR/Ag), after exposure to tomato plants, were found to be taken up in rather short times, being detected by SERS in both roots … Plasmonically Active Nanorods for Delivery of Bio-active Agents and High-Sensitivity SERS Detection in planta

Graphene-Enhanced Oxygen Reduction by MN4 Type Cobalt (III) Catalyst

Authors: Yashraj Gartia, Charlette M. Felton, Fumiya Watanabe, Peter Szwedo, Alexandru S. Biris, Nandan Kumar Peddi, Zeid A. Nima, and Anindya Ghosh Publication: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, Issue 3, Volume 1 Abstract: A nanocomposite of a dichloro-amido-macrocyclic cobalt(III) complex (1) and graphene was developed and characterized using various microscopic and spectroscopic techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission … Graphene-Enhanced Oxygen Reduction by MN4 Type Cobalt (III) Catalyst

Circulating Tumor Cells Identification by Functionalized Silver-Gold Nanorods with Multicolor, Super-Enhanced SERS and Photothermal Resonances

Authors: Zeid A. Nima, Meena Mahmood, Yang Xu, Thikra Mustafa, Fumiya Watanabe, Dmitry A. Nedosekin, Mazen A. Juratli, Tariq Fahmi, Ekaterina I. Galanzha, John P. Nolan, Alexei G. Basnakian, Vladimir P. Zharov, and Alexandru S. Biris Publication: Scientific Reports, Volume 4 Abstract: Nanotechnology has been extensively explored for cancer diagnostics. However, the specificity of current methods to … Circulating Tumor Cells Identification by Functionalized Silver-Gold Nanorods with Multicolor, Super-Enhanced SERS and Photothermal Resonances