The University of Queensland

Submicron and nano-sized gel particles based on alginate and sulfated alginate for protein encapsulation

Anitha, A., Yang, Jiankun, Gao, Yingjun, Gueguen, Auriane, Diggle, Broden and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2022). Submicron and nano-sized gel particles based on alginate and sulfated alginate for protein encapsulation. Properties and applications of alginate. (pp. 41-74) Hauppage, NY USA: Nova Science Publishers.

Applications of alginate biopolymer in drug delivery

Grøndahl, Lisbeth, Lawrie, Gwendolyn, Anitha, A. and Shejwalkar, Aparna (2020). Applications of alginate biopolymer in drug delivery. Biointegration of Medical Implant Materials. (pp. 375-403) edited by Chandra P. Sharma. Duxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-102680-9.00014-7

Approaches for functional modification or cross-linking of chitosan

Anitha, A., Rejinold, N. Sanoj, Bumgardner, Joel D., Nair, Shanti V. and Jayakumar, Rangasamy (2012). Approaches for functional modification or cross-linking of chitosan. Chitosan-based systems for biopharmaceuticals : delivery, targeting, and polymer therapeutics. (pp. 107-124) edited by Bruno Sarmento and Jose das Neves. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119962977.ch7

Characterisation of products from EDC-mediated PEG substitution of chitosan allows optimisation of reaction conditions

Mushtaq, Asim, Li, Li, A, Anitha and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2022). Characterisation of products from EDC-mediated PEG substitution of chitosan allows optimisation of reaction conditions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 221, 204-211. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.08.179

Optimisation of alendronate conjugation to polyethylene glycol for functionalisation of biopolymers and nanoparticles

Poli, Hamish, Mushtaq, Asim, Bell, Craig A., McGeary, Ross P., Grøndahl, Lisbeth and A, Anitha (2021). Optimisation of alendronate conjugation to polyethylene glycol for functionalisation of biopolymers and nanoparticles. European Polymer Journal, 155 110571, 110571. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110571

Evaluation of the in vivo fate of ultrapure alginate in a BALB/c mouse model

A, Anitha, Fletcher, Nicholas L., Houston, Zachary H., Thurecht, Kristofer J. and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2021). Evaluation of the in vivo fate of ultrapure alginate in a BALB/c mouse model. Carbohydrate Polymers, 262 117947, 117947. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117947

Chitosan nanomedicine in cancer therapy: targeted delivery and cellular uptake

Mushtaq, Asim, Li, Li, A., Anitha and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2021). Chitosan nanomedicine in cancer therapy: targeted delivery and cellular uptake. Macromolecular Bioscience, 21 (5) 2100005, e2100005. doi: 10.1002/mabi.202100005

Evaluating the effect of synthesis, isolation, and characterisation variables on reported particle size and dispersity of drug loaded PLGA nanoparticles

Garms, Bruna C., Poli, Hamish, Baggley, Darcy, Han, Felicity Y., Whittaker, Andrew K., A, Anitha and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2021). Evaluating the effect of synthesis, isolation, and characterisation variables on reported particle size and dispersity of drug loaded PLGA nanoparticles. Materials Advances, 2 (17), 5657-5671. doi: 10.1039/d1ma00410g

Corrigendum to “Development of mucoadhesive thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for biomedical applications” [Carbohydrate Polymers 83 (2011) 66–73] (Carbohydrate Polymers (2011) 66–73 (S0144861710005710), (10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.07.028))

Anitha, A., Deepa, N., Chennazhi, K. P., Nair, S. V., Tamura, H. and Jayakumar, R. (2020). Corrigendum to “Development of mucoadhesive thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for biomedical applications” [Carbohydrate Polymers 83 (2011) 66–73] (Carbohydrate Polymers (2011) 66–73 (S0144861710005710), (10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.07.028)). Carbohydrate Polymers, 250 116901, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116901

Evaluation of surface layer stability of surface-modified polyester biomaterials

Poli, Hamish, Mutch, Alexandra L., Anitha, A., Ivanovski, Saso, Vaquette, Cedryck, Castner, David G., Gomez-Cerezo, Maria Natividad and Grondahl, Lisbeth (2020). Evaluation of surface layer stability of surface-modified polyester biomaterials. Biointerphases, 15 (6) 687, 061010. doi: 10.1116/6.0000687

Protein adsorption to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) membranes modified with grafted poly(acrylic acid) chains

Mohd Hidzir, Norsyahidah, A, Anitha, Kępa, Katarzyna, Hill, David J. T., Jorgensen, Lene and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2020). Protein adsorption to poly(tetrafluoroethylene) membranes modified with grafted poly(acrylic acid) chains. Biointerphases, 15 (3) 031011, 031011. doi: 10.1116/6.0000137

Combinatorial nanomedicines for colon cancer therapy

Anitha, A., Maya, S., Sivaram, Amal J., Mony, U. and Jayakumar, R. (2016). Combinatorial nanomedicines for colon cancer therapy. WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 8 (1), 151-159. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1353

Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications

Anitha, A., Sowmya, S., Sudheesh Kumar, P. T., Deepathi, S., Chennazhi, K. P., Ehrlich, H., Tsurkan, M. and Jayakumar, R. (2014). Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications. Progress in Polymer Science, 39 (9), 1644-1667. doi: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2014.02.008

5-Flourouracil Loaded N,O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan Nanoparticles as an Anticancer Nanomedicine for Breast Cancer

Anitha, A., Chennazhi, K. P., Nair, S. V. and Jayakumar, R. (2012). 5-Flourouracil Loaded N,O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan Nanoparticles as an Anticancer Nanomedicine for Breast Cancer. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 8 (1), 29-42. doi: 10.1166/jbn.2012.1365

Preparation, characterization, in vitro drug release and biological studies of curcumin loaded dextran sulphate–chitosan nanoparticles

Anitha, A., Deepagan, V. G., Divya Rani, V. V., Nair, S. V. and Jayakumar, R. (2011). Preparation, characterization, in vitro drug release and biological studies of curcumin loaded dextran sulphate–chitosan nanoparticles. Carbohydrate Polymers, 84 (3), 1158-1164. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.01.005

Development of mucoadhesive thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for biomedical applications

Anitha, A., Deepa, N., Chennazhi, K. P., Nair, S.V., Tamura, H. and Jayakumar, R. (2011). Development of mucoadhesive thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 83 (1), 66-73. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.07.028

Synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity and antibacterial studies of chitosan, O-carboxymethyl and N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles

Anitha, A., Divya Rani, V. V., Krishna, R., Sreeja, V., Selvamurugan, N., Nair, S. V., Tamura, H. and Jayakumar, R. (2009). Synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity and antibacterial studies of chitosan, O-carboxymethyl and N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles. Carbohydrate Polymers, 78 (4), 672-677. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.05.028

Evaluation of the in vivo fate of ultrapure alginate in mice model

Anitha, A., Fletcher, Nicholas, Houston, Zachary, Thurecht, Kristofer and Grondahl, Lisbeth (2016). Evaluation of the in vivo fate of ultrapure alginate in mice model. 10th World Biomaterials Congress, Montréal, Canada, 17 May - 22 May 2016. Lausanne, Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation. doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.02237