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 ..

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 Opinion on Drug Delivery

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

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

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

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

Dynamic Covalent Hydrogels for Triggered Cell Capture and Release

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

Journal article  |  2017  |  Bioconjugate Chemistry

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

Macroporous Hydrogels Composed Entirely of Synthetic Polypeptides: Biocompatible and Enzyme Biodegradable 3D Cellular Scaffolds

Steven J Shirbin, Fatemeh Karimi, Nicholas Jun-An Chan, Daniel E Heath, Greg G Qiao

Journal article  |  2016  |  Biomacromolecules