Christine Allen

"Swollen" Macrocycles: Palladium(II)-Directed Template Syntheses of Pendant-Arm 14-, 16-, and 18-Membered Macrocycles.

Polymer-drug compatibility: a guide to the development of delivery systems for the anticancer agent, ellipticine.

pH gradient loading of anthracyclines into cholesterol-free liposomes: enhancing drug loading rates through use of ethanol.

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(5-benzyloxy-trimethylene carbonate) copolymers for drug delivery.

Engineering lipobeads: properties of the hydrogel core and the lipid bilayer shell.

Monodisperse chitosan nanoparticles for mucosal drug delivery.

Influence of serum protein on polycarbonate-based copolymer micelles as a delivery system for a hydrophobic anti-cancer agent.

In vitro and in vivo characterization of a novel biocompatible polymer-lipid implant system for the sustained delivery of paclitaxel.

Synthesis and characterization of six-arm star poly(delta-valerolactone)-block-methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) copolymers.

How well are we caring for caregivers? Prevalence of grief-related symptoms and need for bereavement support among long-term care staff.

Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(delta-valerolactone) copolymer micelles for formulation of hydrophobic drugs.

Liposome formulation of a novel hydrophobic aryl-imidazole compound for anti-cancer therapy.

Multimodal contrast agent for combined computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging applications.

Epidermal growth factor-conjugated poly(ethylene glycol)-block- poly(delta-valerolactone) copolymer micelles for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics.

Synthesis and physicochemical and dynamic mechanical properties of a water-soluble chitosan derivative as a biomaterial.

Impact of intraperitoneal, sustained delivery of paclitaxel on the expression of P-glycoprotein in ovarian tumors.

Synthesis and physicochemical and dynamic mechanical properties of a water-soluble chitosan derivative as a biomaterial.

In vivo fate of unimers and micelles of a poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(caprolactone) copolymer in mice following intravenous administration.

In vivo performance of a liposomal vascular contrast agent for CT and MR-based image guidance applications.

Novel biocompatible intraperitoneal drug delivery system increases tolerability and therapeutic efficacy of paclitaxel in a human ovarian cancer xenograft model.

Influence of poly(ethylene glycol) grafting density and polymer length on liposomes: relating plasma circulation lifetimes to protein binding.

Long-circulating poly(ethylene glycol)-coated emulsions to target solid tumors.

Predicting the solubility of the anti-cancer agent docetaxel in small molecule excipients using computational methods.

Apoptotic epidermal growth factor (EGF)-conjugated block copolymer micelles as a nanotechnology platform for targeted combination therapy.

Diblock copolymer micelles deliver hydrophobic protoporphyrin IX for photodynamic therapy.

Nano-sized assemblies of a PEG-docetaxel conjugate as a formulation strategy for docetaxel.

Drug release mechanism of paclitaxel from a chitosan-lipid implant system: effect of swelling, degradation and morphology.

Effects of sustained and intermittent paclitaxel therapy on tumor repopulation in ovarian cancer.

Influence of molecular organization and interactions on drug release for an injectable polymer-lipid blend.

Intermolecular interactions and morphology of aqueous polymer/surfactant mixtures containing cationic chitosan and nonionic sorbitan esters.

Morphological control of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) copolymer aggregates in aqueous solution.

Quantitative CT imaging of the spatial and temporal distribution of liposomes in a rabbit tumor model.

Block copolymer micelles for delivery of cancer therapy: transport at the whole body, tissue and cellular levels.

Biocompatibility of injectable chitosan-phospholipid implant systems.

Chitosan-phospholipid blend for sustained and localized delivery of docetaxel to the peritoneal cavity.

Cellular uptake and transport of gold nanoparticles incorporated in a liposomal carrier.

Intracellular uptake, transport, and processing of nanostructures in cancer cells.

Sixth International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium (NanoDDS'08).

Enhancement of docetaxel solubility via conjugation of formulation-compatible moieties.

Noninvasive monitoring of the fate of 111In-labeled block copolymer micelles by high resolution and high sensitivity microSPECT/CT imaging.

Multifunctional block copolymer micelles for the delivery of 111In to EGFR-positive breast cancer cells for targeted Auger electron radiotherapy.

In vivo distribution of polymeric nanoparticles at the whole-body, tumor, and cellular levels.

Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) micelles containing chemically conjugated and physically entrapped docetaxel: synthesis, characterization, and the influence of the drug on micelle morphology.

Polymeric drug delivery systems for localized cancer chemotherapy.

The effects of particle size and molecular targeting on the intratumoral and subcellular distribution of polymeric nanoparticles.

Utility of transdermal fentanyl for prevention of iatrogenic opioid abstinence syndrome in children.

Gold nanoparticles as radiation sensitizers in cancer therapy.

Continuous docetaxel chemotherapy improves therapeutic efficacy in murine models of ovarian cancer.

Liposome contrast agent for CT-based detection and localization of neoplastic and inflammatory lesions in rabbits: validation with FDG-PET and histology.

Combination drug delivery strategy for the treatment of multidrug resistant ovarian cancer.

Docetaxel distribution following intraperitoneal administration in mice.

Chemotherapy dosing schedule influences drug resistance development in ovarian cancer.

Hydrogels Containing Core Cross-Linked Block Co-Polymer Micelles.

APN/CD13-targeting as a strategy to alter the tumor accumulation of liposomes.

Computational approaches to the rational design of nanoemulsions, polymeric micelles, and dendrimers for drug delivery.

Influence of formulation variables on the biodistribution of multifunctional block copolymer micelles.

An injectable depot system for sustained intraperitoneal chemotherapy of ovarian cancer results in favorable drug distribution at the whole body, peritoneal and intratumoral levels.

Block copolymer micelles target Auger electron radiotherapy to the nucleus of HER2-positive breast cancer cells.

Recent advances in drug delivery strategies for treatment of ovarian cancer.

Neurologic withdrawal symptoms following abrupt discontinuation of a prolonged dexmedetomidine infusion in a child.

Differential role of organic anion-transporting polypeptides in estrone-3-sulphate uptake by breast epithelial cells and breast cancer cells.

Neoplastic cell response to tiopronin-coated gold nanoparticles.

Hydrogel containing silica shell cross-linked micelles for ocular drug delivery.

Comparison of computed tomography- and optical image-based assessment of liposome distribution.

Multicellular tumor spheroids for evaluation of cytotoxicity and tumor growth inhibitory effects of nanomedicines in vitro: a comparison of docetaxel-loaded block copolymer micelles and Taxotere®.

Estrone-3-sulphate, a potential novel ligand for targeting breast cancers.

A novel minimally invasive technique to create a rabbit VX2 lung tumor model for nano-sized image contrast and interventional studies.

Thermosensitive depot-forming injectable phosphatidylcholine blends tailored for localized drug delivery.

Continuous intraperitoneal carboplatin delivery for the treatment of late-stage ovarian cancer.

Tumor perfusion imaging predicts the intra-tumoral accumulation of liposomes.

Active targeting of block copolymer micelles with trastuzumab Fab fragments and nuclear localization signal leads to increased tumor uptake and nuclear localization in HER2-overexpressing xenografts.

The impact of sustained and intermittent docetaxel chemotherapy regimens on cognition and neural morphology in healthy mice.

Multi-arm PEG/silica hydrogel for sustained ocular drug delivery.

A mathematical model of the enhanced permeability and retention effect for liposome transport in solid tumors.

Image-based analysis of the size- and time-dependent penetration of polymeric micelles in multicellular tumor spheroids and tumor xenografts.

Heat-activated thermosensitive liposomal cisplatin (HTLC) results in effective growth delay of cervical carcinoma in mice.

Expression of membrane transporters and metabolic enzymes involved in estrone-3-sulphate disposition in human breast tumour tissues.

The challenges facing block copolymer micelles for cancer therapy: In vivo barriers and clinical translation.

Hypoxia and cellular localization influence the radiosensitizing effect of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in breast cancer cells.

(125)I-Labelled 2-Iodoestrone-3-sulfate: synthesis, characterization and OATP mediated transport studies in hormone dependent and independent breast cancer cells.

Spatial and temporal mapping of heterogeneity in liposome uptake and microvascular distribution in an orthotopic tumor xenograft model.

Development of a liposome formulation for improved biodistribution and tumor accumulation of pentamidine for oncology applications.

The intra-tumoral relationship between microcirculation, interstitial fluid pressure and liposome accumulation.

The Global Burden of Cancer 2013.

A multimodal nano agent for image-guided cancer surgery.

Effects of Doxorubicin Delivery Systems and Mild Hyperthermia on Tissue Penetration in 3D Cell Culture Models of Ovarian Cancer Residual Disease.

Integration of imaging into clinical practice to assess the delivery and performance of macromolecular and nanotechnology-based oncology therapies.

Preclinical imaging and translational animal models of cancer for accelerated clinical implementation of nanotechnologies and macromolecular agents.

592: VANCOMYCIN DOSING AND PHARMACOKINETICS IN POSTOPERATIVE PEDIATRIC CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY PATIENTS.

Gold nanoparticles for applications in cancer radiotherapy: Mechanisms and recent advancements.

Vancomycin Dosing and Pharmacokinetics in Postoperative Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients.

Dual Action Enhancement of Gold Nanoparticle Radiosensitization by Pentamidine in Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

Thermosensitive liposomal cisplatin in combination with local hyperthermia results in tumor growth delay and changes in tumor microenvironment in xenograft models of lung carcinoma.

Why I'm Holding onto Hope for Nano in Oncology.

The burden of cancer in Mexico, 1990-2013.