Fatemeh Karimi

Biomaterials functionalized with nanoclusters of integrin- and syndecan-binding ligands improve cell adhesion and mechanosensing under shear flow conditions

Fatemeh Karimi, Varsha Jagannath Thombare, Craig A Hutton, Andrea J O'Connor, Greg G Qiao, Daniel E Heath

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A

We have engineered biomaterials that display nanoclusters of ligands that bind both integrin and syndecan‐4 cell receptors. These ..

Personalized, Mechanically Strong, and Biodegradable Coronary Artery Stents via Melt Electrowriting

Katarzyna Somszor, Onur Bas, Fatemeh Karimi, Tara Shabab, Navid T Saidy, Andrea J O'Connor, Amanda Ellis, Dietmar Hutmacher, Daniel E Heath

Journal article  |  2020  |  ACS MACRO LETTERS

Biodegradable coronary artery stents are sought-after alternatives to permanent stents. These devices are designed to degrade afte..

Reduced administration frequency for the treatment of fungal keratitis: a sustained natamycin release from a micellar solution.

Yiyuan Guo, Fatemeh Karimi, Qiang Fu, Greg G Qiao, Hong Zhang

Journal article  |  2020  |  Expert Opin Drug Deliv

Background: Natamycin is the only topical ophthalmic antifungal drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Uni..

Highly Living Stars via Core-First Photo-RAFT Polymerization: Exploitation for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Star Synthesis

Stephanie Allison-Logan, Fatemeh Karimi, Yongkang Sun, Thomas G McKenzie, Mitchell D Nothling, Gary Bryant, Greg G Qiao

Journal article  |  2019  |  ACS Macro Letters

Star polymers are highly functional materials that display unique properties in comparison to linear polymers, making them valuabl..

Ultrasound and Sonochemistry for Radical Polymerization: Sound Synthesis

Thomas G McKenzie, Fatemeh Karimi, Muthupandian Ashokkumar, Greg G Qiao

Journal article  |  2019  |  CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

The use of ultrasound as an external stimulus for promoting polymerization reactions has received increasing attention in recent y..

Beyond RGD; nanoclusters of syndecan- and integrin-binding ligands synergistically enhance cell/material interactions

Fatemeh Karimi, Varsha Jagannath Thombare, Craig A Hutton, Andrea J O'Connor, Greg G Qiao, Daniel E Heath

Journal article  |  2018  |  BIOMATERIALS

Biomaterials are a powerful platform for directing cellular behaviour. Herein, we employed a biomimetic strategy to synthesize a l..

Integrin Clustering Matters: A Review of Biomaterials Functionalized with Multivalent Integrin-Binding Ligands to Improve Cell Adhesion, Migration, Differentiation, Angiogenesis, and Biomedical Device Integration

Fatemeh Karimi, Andrea J O'Connor, Greg G Qiao, Daniel E Heath

Journal article  |  2018  |  ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS

Material systems that exhibit tailored interactions with cells are a cornerstone of biomaterial and tissue engineering technologie..

MOF-Mediated Destruction of Cancer Using the Cell's Own Hydrogen Peroxide

Hadi Ranji-Burachaloo, Fatemeh Karimi, Ke Xie, Qiang Fu, Paul A Gurr, Dave E Dunstan, Greg G Qiao

Journal article  |  2017  |  ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

A novel reduced iron metal-organic framework nanoparticle with cytotoxicity specific to cancer cells is presented. This nanopartic..

Dynamic Covalent Hydrogels for Triggered Cell Capture and Release

Fatemeh Karimi, Joe Collins, Daniel E Heath, Luke A Connal

Journal article  |  2017  |  BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY

A dual-responsive, cell capture and release surface was prepared through the incorporation of phenylboronic acid (PBA) groups into..

Nano-scale clustering of integrin-binding ligands regulates endothelial cell adhesion, migration, and endothelialization rate: novel materials for small diameter vascular graft applications

Fatemeh Karimi, Thomas G McKenzie, Andrea J O'Connor, Greg G Qiao, Daniel E Heath

Journal article  |  2017  |  JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B

Blood contacting devices are commonly used in today's medical landscape. However, such devices (including small diameter vascular ..