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Cui, Zhengrong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics
PHR 5.218A & DPRI 3.804
512-495-4758
zhengrong.cui@austin.utexas.edu


Selected Publications

BL Rodriguez, X Li, K Kiguchi, J DiGiovanni, EC Unger, Z Cui, Control of solid tumor growth in mice using EGF receptor targeted RNA replicase-based plasmid DNA. Nanomedicine (UK) (2011), In press.

BR Sloat, K Kiguchi, G Xiao, J DiGiovanni, W Maury, Z Cui, Transcutaneous DNA immunization following waxing-based hair depilation. J. Control. Release (2011), in press.

MA Sandoval, BR Sloat, DSP Lansakara-P., A Kumar, BL Rodriguez, K Kiguchi, J DiGiovanni, Z Cui, EGFR-targeted stearoyl gemcitabine nanoparticles show enhanced anti-tumor activity. J. Control. Release (2011), doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.08.015.

WG Chung, BR Sloat, MA Sandoval, DSP Lansakara-P., Z Cui, Stearoyl gemcitabine nanoparticles overcome resistance related to the over-expression of ribonucleotide reductase M1. J. Control. Release (2011), doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.08.004.

N Yanasarn, BR Sloat, Z Cui, Negatively charged liposomes show strong adjuvant activity when simply admixed with protein antigens. Molecular Pharmaceutics (2011) 8(4):1174-85.

A Kumar, X Li, MA Sandoval, BL Rodriguez, BR Sloat, Z Cui, Permeation of antigen protein conjugated nanoparticles and live bacteria through microneedle-treated mouse skin. Int. J. Nanomedicine (2011) 6:1253-1264.

BR Sloat, MA Sandoval, D Li, WG Chung, DSP Lansakara-P., PJ Proteau, K Kiguchi, J DiGiovanni, Z Cui, In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activity of a gemcitabine derivative carried by nanoparticles. Int. J. Pharm. (2011) 409:278-288.

BL Rodriguez, Z Yu, WG Chung, R Weiss, Z Cui, RNA replicase-based plasmid DNA shows anti-tumor activity. BMC Cancer (2011) 11:110 (highly accessed).

X Li, BR Sloat, N Yanasarn, Z Cui, Relationship between the size of nanoparticles and their adjuvant activity: Data from a study with an improved experimental design. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. (2011) 78:107-116.

BR Sloat, MA Sandoval, AM Hau AM, Y He Y, Z Cui. Strong antibody responses induced by protein antigens conjugated onto the surface of lecithin-based nanoparticles. J. Control. Release (2010) 141(1): 93-100.

UM Le, DML Kaurin, BR Sloat, N Yanasarn, Z Cui, Localized irradiation of tumors prior to a dsRNA therapy significantly enhanced the resultant anti-tumor activity. Radiother. Oncol. (2009) 90(2):273-9.

UM Le, N Yanasarn, CV Lӧhr, K Fischer, Z Cui. Tumor chemo-immunotherapy using gemcitabine and a synthetic dsRNA. Cancer Biol. Ther. (2008) 7(3):440-7.

DS Shaker, BR Sloat, UM Le, N Yanasarn, KA Fischer, CV Lӧhr, Z Cui. Immunization by applying DNA vaccine onto a skin area wherein the hair follicles have been induced into anagen-onset stage. Mol. Ther. (2007) 15(11): 2037-43.

BR Sloat, Z Cui. Nasal immunization with a dual antigen anthrax vaccine induced strong mucosal and systemic immune responses against toxins and bacilli. Vaccine (2006) 24(40-41):6405-13.

Z Cui, PR Lockman, CS Atwoord, CH Hsu, A Gupte, DD Allen, RJ Mumper. Novel D-penicillamine carrying nanoparticles for metal chelation therapy of Alzheimer's and other CNS diseases. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. (2005) 59(2):263-272.

Z Cui, J Patel, M Tuzova, P Ray, R Phillips, JG Woodward, A Nath, RJ Mumper. Strong T cell type 1 immune responses to HIV-1 Tat protein-coated nanoparticles. Vaccine (2004) 22(20):2631-40.

Z Cui, RJ Mumper. Buccal delivery of salmon calcitonin in rabbits using novel bi-layer mucoadhesive films. Pharm. Res. (2003) 19(12):1901-6.

Z Cui and RJ Mumper. Topical immunization using nanoengineered genetic vaccines. J. Control. Release (2002) 81:173-184.

Z Cui and RJ Mumper. Chitosan-based nanoparticles for topical genetic immunization. J. Control. Release (2001) 75(3):409-419.

For a complete list of publications, please search on www.pubmed.gov.


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Last Reviewed: August 25, 2011

Division Information

Mailing Address:
Pharmaceutics Division
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas
at Austin
1 University Station,
A1900
Austin, TX
78712-01200
USA

Email Address: pharmacy
@www.utexas.edu

Phone:
1-512-471-7182


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