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2014, 'Synthesis, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity of novel 2-substituted isoflavenes', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 22, pp. 5182 - 5193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2014.08.010
,2014, 'Effects of a Novel Long Noncoding RNA, lncUSMycN, on N-Myc Expression and Neuroblastoma Progression', Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 106, pp. dju113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jnci/dju113
,2014, 'Identification of plasma Complement C3 as a potential biomarker for neuroblastoma using a quantitative proteomic approach', Journal of Proteomics, 96, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2013.10.032
,2014, 'Dextran-Based Doxorubicin Nanocarriers with Improved Tumor Penetration', BIOMACROMOLECULES, 15, pp. 262 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm401526d
,2014, 'Drug delivery: Beyond active tumour targeting', Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 10, pp. 1131 - 1137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2014.04.012
,2014, 'Magnetic catechin-dextran conjugate as targeted therapeutic for pancreatic tumour cells', Journal of Drug Targeting, 22, pp. 408 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/1061186X.2013.878941
,2014, 'Microtubules and their role in cellular stress in cancer', Frontiers in Oncology, 4 JUN, pp. 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2014.00153
,2014, 'Movers and shakers: Cell cytoskeleton in cancer metastasis', British Journal of Pharmacology, 171, pp. 5507 - 5523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bph.12704
,2014, 'Novel functional cisplatin carrier based on carbon nanotubes-quercetin nanohybrid induces synergistic anticancer activity against neuroblastoma in vitro', RSC Advances, 4, pp. 31378 - 31384, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra03331k
,2014, 'Role of pancreatic stellate cells in chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer', Frontiers in Physiology, 5 APR, pp. 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2014.00141
,2014, 'Stimuli-responsive functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug release in response to various biological stimuli', Biomaterials Science, 2, pp. 121 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3bm60148j
,2014, 'Drug delivery: Beyond active tumour targeting', Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2014.04.012
,2014, 'Potential applications of nanotechnology for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer', Frontiers in Physiology, 5, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2014.00002
,2014, 'RNAi-mediated stathmin suppression reduces lung metastasis in an orthotopic neuroblastoma mouse model', Oncogene, 33, pp. 882 - 890, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/onc.2013.11
,2013, 'Assessment of cholesterol-derived ionic copolymers as potential vectors for gene delivery', Biomacromolecules, 14, pp. 4135 - 4149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm4013088
,2013, 'Using Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy to Monitor Theranostic Nanoparticle Uptake and Intracellular Doxorubicin Release', ACS NANO, 7, pp. 10175 - 10189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nn404407g
,2013, 'Reply: Comment on 'beta-blockers increase response to chemotherapy via direct anti-tumour and anti-angiogenic mechanisms in neuroblastoma'-β- blockers are potent anti-angiogenic and chemo-sensitising agents, rather than cytotoxic drugs', British Journal of Cancer, 109, pp. 2024 - 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2013.498
,2013, 'B-blockers increase response to chemotherapy via direct antitumour and anti-angiogenic mechanisms in neuroblastoma', British Journal of Cancer, 108, pp. 2485 - 2494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2013.205
,2013, 'Effective delivery of siRNA into cancer cells and tumors using well-defined biodegradable cationic star polymers', Molecular Pharmaceutics, 10, pp. 2435 - 2444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/mp400049e
,2013, 'Partial depletion of gamma-actin suppresses microtubule dynamics', Cytoskeleton, 70, pp. 148 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cm.21096
,2013, 'Concentration- and schedule-dependent effects of chemotherapy on the angiogenic potential and drug sensitivity of vascular endothelial cells', Angiogenesis, 16, pp. 373 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10456-012-9321-x
,2013, 'Functionalizing biodegradable dextran scaffolds using living radical polymerization: New versatile nanoparticles for the delivery of therapeutic molecules', Molecular Pharmaceutics, 9, pp. 3046 - 3061, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/mp300144y
,2013, 'Intracellular nitric oxide delivery from stable NO-polymeric nanoparticle carriers', Chemical Communications, 49, pp. 4190 - 4192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2cc37181b
,2013, 'TRIM16 inhibits neuroblastoma cell proliferation through cell cycle regulation and dynamic nuclear localization', Cell Cycle, 12, pp. 889 - 898, http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/cc.23825
,2012, 'Silencing alll-tubulin by RNA interfering nanoparticles in non-small cell lung cancer', CANCER RESEARCH, 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2012-1969
,2012, 'Endothelial cell dysfunction and cytoskeletal changes associated with repression of p16(INK4a) during immortalization', Oncogene, 31, pp. 4815 - 4827, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/onc.2011.645
,2012, 'Evolution of Resistance to Aurora Kinase B Inhibitors in Leukaemia Cells', PLoS ONE, 7, pp. e30734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0030734
,2012, 'Synthesis, self-assembly and stimuli responsive properties of cholesterol conjugated polymers', Polymer Chemistry, 3, pp. 2057 - 2069, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c2py20112g
,2012, 'The retinoid signalling molecule, TRIM16, is repressed during squamous cell carcinoma skin carcinogenesis in vivo and reduces skin cancer cell migration in vitro', Journal of Pathology, 226, pp. 451 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/path.2986
,2012, 'TRIM16 acts as an E3 ubiquitin ligase and can heterodimerize with other TRIM family members', PLoS One, 7, pp. Article number e37470, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0037470
,2011, 'A crisis in the making? Education, ageing populations and the future of the medical research workforce', Medical Education, 45, pp. 200 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2923.2010.03785.x
,2011, 'Block Co-polymer Nanoparticles with Degradable Cross-Linked Core and Low-Molecular-Weight PEG Corona for Anti-tumour Drug Delivery', Journal of Biomaterials Science - Polymer Edition, 22, pp. 1001 - 1022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/092050610X497872
,2011, 'Dicer-Labile PEG Conjugates for siRNA Delivery', Biomacromolecules, 12, pp. 4301 - 4310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm201199c
,2011, 'Doxorubicin conjugated, crosslinked, PEGylated particles prepared via one-pot thiol-ene modification of a homopolymer scaffold: synthesis and in vitro evaluation', Polymer Chemistry, 2, pp. 385 - 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0py00256a
,2011, 'Identification of Glycan Structure Alterations on Cell Membrane Proteins in Desoxyepothilone B Resistant Leukemia Cells', Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/mcp.M111.009001
,2011, 'Propranolol potentiates the anti-angiogenic effects and anti-tumor efficacy of chemotherapy agents: implication in breast cancer treatment.', Oncotarget, 2, pp. 797 - 809
,2011, 'Specific beta-Tubulin Isotypes Can Functionally Enhance or Diminish Epothilone B Sensitivity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells', PLoS One, 6, pp. e21717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021717
,2011, 'Targeting betaIII-tubulin in glioblastoma multiforme: From cell biology and histopathology to cancer therapeutics', Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 11, pp. 719 - 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152011797378760
,2011, 'γ-Actin regulates cell migration and modulates the ROCK signaling pathway', The FASEB Journal, 25, pp. 4423 - 4433
,2010, 'Erratum: Microtubules and resistance to tubulin-binding agents (Nature Reviews Cancer)', Nature Reviews Cancer, 10, pp. 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrc2819
,2010, 'Microtubules and resistance to tubulin-binding agents', NATURE REVIEWS CANCER, 10, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000275932700015&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2010, 'Microtubules and resistance to tubulin-binding agents', Nature Reviews Cancer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrc2830
,2010, 'Anti-fouling magnetic nanoparticles for siRNA delivery', Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20, pp. 255 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b914063h
,2010, 'beta III-Tubulin Is a Multifunctional Protein Involved in Drug Sensitivity and Tumorigenesis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer', Cancer research, 70, pp. 4995 - 5003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-09-4487
,2010, 'Block Co-polymer Nanoparticles with Degradable Cross-Linked Core and Low-Molecular-Weight PEG Corona for Anti-tumour Drug Delivery', Journal of Biomaterials Science - Polymer Edition, 22, pp. 1001 - 1022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/092050610X497872
,2010, 'ENMD-1198, a New Analogue of 2-Methoxyestradiol, Displays Both Antiangiogenic and Vascular-Disrupting Properties', Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 9, pp. 1408 - 1418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-09-0894
,2010, 'LIM-kinase 2, a regulator of actin dynamics, is involved in mitotic spindle integrity and sensitivity to microtubule-destabilizing drugs', Oncogene, 29, pp. 597 - 607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/onc.2009.367
,2010, 'Metronomic chemotherapy: new rationale for new directions', Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 7, pp. 455 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrclinonc.2010.82
,2010, 'Microtubule Dynamics, Mitotic Arrest, and Apoptosis: Drug-Induced Differential Effects of beta III-Tubulin', Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 9, pp. 1339 - 1348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-09-0679
,2010, 'Microtubules and resistance to tubulin-binding agents', Nature Reviews Cancer, 10, pp. 194 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrc2803
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