Peer-Reviewed Publications
Liu R, Chen X, Chakraborty S, Lemke JJ, Hayouka Z, Chow C, Welch RA, Weisblum B, Masters KS, Gellman SH. Tuning the Biological Activity Profile of Antibacterial Polymers via Subunit Substitution Pattern. J Am Chem Soc, 2014;136:4410-4418. (PMC in progress)
Liu R, Chen X, Falk SP, Mowery BP, Karlsson AJ, Weisblum B, Palecek SP, Masters KS, Gellman SH. Structure–Activity Relationships among Antifungal Nylon-3 Polymers: Identification of Materials Active Against Drug-Resistant Strains of Candida albicans. Submitted to J Am Chem Soc, 2014;136:4333-4342. (PMC in progress)
Moftakhar R, Xu F, Hart K, Flanagan CE, Nacker JC, Aagaard-Kienitz B, Consigny D, Grinde J, Crone WC, Masters KS. Preliminary in vivo performance of two new aneurysm occlusion devices, J Neuroint Surg, 2014, In Press.
Rodriguez KJ, Piechura LM, Porras AM, Masters KS. Elucidation of the Role of Collagen in Aortic Valve Calcification via Manipulation of Valve Leaflet Composition, BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 2014;14:29 doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-14-29 (PMC3946110)
Ruiz A, Rathnam K, Masters KS. Effect of Hyaluronic Acid Incorporation Method on the Stability and Biological Properties of Polyurethane-Hyaluronic Acid Biomaterials, J Mater Sci Mater Med, 2014;25:487-498.
Liu R, Chen X, Gellman SH, Masters KS. Nylon-3 Polymers That Enable Selective Culture of Endothelial Cells. J Am Chem Soc, 2013;135:16296-16299.
Ruiz A, Flanagan CE, Masters KS. Differential Support of Cell Adhesion and Growth by Copolymers of Polyurethane with Hyaluronic Acid, J Biomed Mater Res A, 2013, 101:2870-2882.
Pfund C, House S, Spencer K, Asquith P, Carney P, Masters KS, McGee R, Shanedling J, Vecchiarelli S, Fleming M. A Research Mentor Training Curriculum for Clinical and Translational Researchers, Clin Trans Sci, 2013;6:26-33. (PMC3572855)
Liu R, Chen X, Hayouka Z, Chakraborty S, Falk SP, Weisblum B, Masters KS, Gellman SH. Nylon-3 Polymers with Selective Antifungal Activity, J Am Chem Soc, 2013, 135(14):5270-5273. (Featured in JACS Spotlights, J Am Chem Soc, 2013, 135: 5933) (PMC3684071)
Chakraborty S, Liu R, Lemke JJ, Hayouka Z, Welch RA, Weisblum B, Masters KS, Gellman SH. Effects of Cyclic vs. Acyclic Hydrophobic Subunits on the Chemical Structure and Biological Properties of Nylon-3 Copolymers. ACS Macro Lett, 2013, 2(8) dx.doi.org/10.1021/mz400239r (PMC3856927)
Monzack EL, Masters KS. A time-course investigation of the statin paradox among valvular interstitial cell phenotypes, Am J Physiol: Heart Circ Physiol, 2012;303:H903-309. (PMC3469700)
Liu R, Masters KS, Gellman SH. Polymer Chain Length Effects on Fibroblast Attachment on Nylon-3-Modified Surfaces. Biomacromolecules, 2012;13:1100-1105.
McCoy CM, Nicholas DQ, Masters KS. Microarray Analysis of Sex-Related Gene Expression in Aortic Valvular Interstitial Cells, PLoS ONE, 2012;7:e39980.
Liu R, Vang K, Kreeger PK, Gellman SH, Masters KS. An Experimental and Computational Analysis of Cellular Interactions With Nylon-3 Bearing Substrates, J Biomed Mater Res A, 2012;100:2750-2759
Masters KS. Invited Feature Article: Covalent Growth Factor Immobilization Strategies for Tissue Repair and Regeneration, Macromol Biosci, 2011;11:1149-1163. pmid: 21509937
Rajamannan NM, Evans F, Aikawa E, Grande-Allen KJ, Demer L, Heistad D, Simmons C, Masters KS, Mathieu P, O’Brien KD, Schoen F, Towler D, Yoganathan A, Otto CM. Calcific Aortic Valve Disease: Not Simply a Degenerative Process: A Review and Agenda for Research from the National Heart and Lung and Blood Institute Aortic Stenosis Working Group. Circulation, 2011;124:1783-1791.
Monzack EL, Masters KS. Can valvular interstitial cells become true osteoblasts?: A side-by-side comparison. J Heart Valve Dis, 2011;20:449-463. PubMed abstract
Xu F, Flanagan CE, Ruiz A, Crone WC, Masters KS. Polyurethane-Dermatan Sulfate Copolymers as Hemocompatible, Non-Biofouling Materials. Macromol Biosci, 2011;11:257-266. PubMed abstract
Rodriguez KJ, Piechura LM, Masters KS. Regulation of valvular interstitial cell phenotype and function by hyaluronic acid in 2-D and 3-D culture environments. Matrix Biol, 2011;30:70-82. PubMed abstract
Gu X, Masters KS. Role of the Rho pathway in regulating valvular interstitial cell phenotype and nodule formation. Am J Physiol: Heart Circ Physiol, 2011;300:H448-H458. PubMed abstract
Lee M, Stahl SS, Gellman SH, Masters KS. Nylon-3 Copolymers that Generate Cell-Adhesive Surfaces Identified by Library Screening. J Am Chem Soc, 2009;131:16779-16789. (PMC2818409) PubMed Abstract
Gu X, Masters KS. Regulation of valvular interstitial cell calcification by adhesive peptide sequences. J Biomed Mater Res A, 2010;93:1620-30. (PMC2860685) PubMed Abstract
Christ KV, Williamson KB, Masters KS, Turner KT. Measurement of Single-Cell Adhesion Strength using a Microfluidic Assay. Biomed Microdevices, 2010;12:443-455. PubMed Abstract
Puccinelli TJ, Bertics PJ, Masters KS. Regulation of Keratinocyte Signaling and Function via Changes in Epidermal Growth Factor Presentation. Acta Biomaterialia, 2010;6:3415-3425. (PMC2910130) PubMed Abstract
Xu F, Hart K, Flanagan CE, Nacker JC, Moftakhar R, Aagaard-Kienitz B, Consigny D, Grinde J, Crone WC, Masters KS. A Hybrid Coil/Polymer Device for Occlusion of Cerebral Aneurysms. J Med Dev, 2009;3: Article 045001.
Chuang TW, Masters KS. Regulation of Polyurethane Hemocompatibility and Endothelialization by Different Molecular Weights of Tethered Hyaluronic Acid. Biomaterials, 2009;30:5341-51. PubMed abstract
Gu X, Masters KS. Role of the MAPK/ERK pathway in the calcification of valvular interstitial cells. Am J Physiol: Heart Circ Physiol, 2009;296:H1748-1757. PubMed abstract
Stacey DH, Hanson SE, Lahvis G, Gutowski KA, Masters KS. In vitro Adipogenic Differentiation of Preadipocytes Varies with Differentiation Stimulus, Culture Dimensionality, and Scaffold Composition. Tissue Eng Part A, 2009;15:3389-3399. PubMed abstract
Rodriguez KJ, Masters KS. Regulation of valvular interstitial cell mineralization by components of the extracellular matrix. J Biomed Mater Res A, 2009;90:1043-1053. PubMed abstract
Monzack EL, Gu X, Masters KS. Efficacy of statin treatment of valvular interstitial cells varies with the extracellular environment. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 2009; 29: 246-253. (featured on cover) (PMC2701301) PubMed abstract
Stefonek-Puccinelli TJ, Masters KS. Co-immobilization of gradient-patterned growth factors for directed cell migration. Ann Biomed Eng, 2008; 36: 2121-2133. (PMC2693041) PubMed abstract
Xu F, Nacker JC, Crone WC, Masters KS. The Haemocompatibility of Polyurethane-Hyaluronic Acid Copolymers. Biomaterials, 2008; 29: 150-160. PubMed abstract
Stefonek TJ, Masters KS. Immobilized Gradients of Epidermal Growth Factor Promote Accelerated and Directed Keratinocyte Migration. Wound Repair Regen, 2007; 15(6):847-55. PubMed abstract.
Sebra RP, Reddy SK, Masters KS, Bowman CN, Anseth KS. Using Controlled Polymerization Chemistry to Graft Architectures that Influence Cell-Material Interactions. Acta Biomaterialia, 2007; 3:151-61. PubMed abstract
Sebra RP, Masters KS, Bowman CN, Anseth KS. Detection of antigens in a biologically complex fluid using photografted whole antibodies. Anal Chem, 2006; 78: 3144-3151. PubMed abstract
Sebra RP, Masters KS, Bowman CN, Anseth KS. Surface Grafted Antibodies: Controlled Architecture Permits Enhanced Antigen Detection. Langmuir 2005; 21: 10907-10911. PubMed abstract
Cushing MC, Jaeggli MP, Masters KS, Leinwand LA, Anseth KS . Serum deprivation improves seeding and repopulation of acellular matrices with valvular interstitial cells. J Biomed Mater Res 2005; 75: 232-241. PubMed abstract
Masters KS, Lipke EA, Rice EEH, Liel MS, Myler HA, Zygourakis C, Tulis DA, West JL. Nitric oxide-generating hydrogels inhibit neointima formation. J Biomater Sci Polym Edn, 2005; 16: 659-672. PubMed abstract
Masters KS, Shah DN, Anseth KS. Crosslinked hyaluronan scaffolds as a biologically active carrier for valvular interstitial cells. Biomaterials 2005; 26: 2517-2525. PubMed abstract
Masters KS, Shah DN, Anseth KS. Designing Scaffolds for Valvular Interstitial Cells: Cell Adhesion and Function on Naturally-Derived Materials. J Biomed Mater Res 2004; 71A: 172-180. PubMed abstract
Walker G, Masters KS, Shah DN, Anseth KS , Leinwand LA. Valvular myofibroblast activation by TGF- b : Implications for pathological ECM remodeling in heart valve disease. Circ Res 2004; 95: 261-268. PubMed abstract Free full text
Bohl-Masters KS , Leibovich SJ, Belem P, West JL , Poole-Warren LA. The effects of nitric oxide releasing poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel dressings on dermal wound healing in diabetic mice. Wound Repair Regen 2002; 10: 286-294. PubMed abstract
Schmedlen RH, Masters KS, West JL. Photocrosslinkable polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels that can be modified with cell adhesion peptides for use in tissue engineering. Biomaterials 2002; 23: 4325-4332. PubMed abstract
Tulis DA, Bohl-Masters KS, Lipke EA, Schiesser RL, Evans AJ, Peyton KJ, Durante W, West JL, Schafer AI. YC-1-mediated vascular protection through inhibition of smooth muscle cell proliferation and platelet function. Biochem Biophys Res Comm 2002; 291: 1014-1021. PubMed abstract
Bohl KS, West J. Nitric oxide-generating polymers reduce platelet adhesion and smooth muscle cell proliferation. Biomaterials, 2000; 21 (22): 2273-78. PubMed abstract
Bohl KS, Shon J, Rutherford B, Mooney DJ. Role of synthetic extracellular matrix in development of engineered dental pulp. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 1998; 9 (7): 749-64. PubMed abstract
Invited Book Chapters
Monzack EL, Rodriguez KJ, McCoy CM, Gu X, Masters KS. Naturally-derived materials. In: Burdick JA, Mauck R, editors. Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: A Review of Past and Future Trends. New York, NY, Springer Publishers, 2010.
Masters KS, Murphy WL. Tissue Engineering. In: Webster JG, editor. Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation, 2nd edition, Volume 6. Wiley-Interscience Publishers, 2006.
Masters KS , Mann BK. Tissue Engineered Heart. In: Nedovic V, Willaert R, editors. Applications of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology. New York , NY , Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2005.
Masters KS , Anseth KS . Cell-Material Interactions. In: Peppas NA, Sefton MV, editors. Molecular and Cellular Foundations of Biomaterials. Advances in Chemical Engineering, Vol. 29. Academic Press, 2004.
Bohl-Masters KS , West JL. Pharmacologically active biomaterials. In: Dillow AK, Lowman AM, editors. Biomimetic Materials and Design: Interactive Biointerfacial Strategies, Tissue Engineering and Targeted Drug Delivery. New York , NY : Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002.
Issued Patents
West JL, Masters KS. Nitric oxide-producing hydrogel materials. US Patent #7,052,711.
Masters KS, Stefonek TJ. Patterned gradient growth factors and methods of using same to promote wound healing. US Patent #7,935,364.
Masters KS, Crone WC, Xu F. Bioactive and biocompatible polyurethane-butanediol-glycosaminoglycan salt copolymers. US Patent #8,278,406.
Masters KS, Crone WC, Moftakhar R, Xu F, Aagaard-Kienitz B. Aneurysm occlusion device containing bioactive and biocompatible copolymer shell and a liquid embolic agent. US Patent #8,425,541.
Moftakhar R, Masters KS, Crone WC, Xu F. Aneurysm occlusion device containing bioactive and biocompatible copolymer shell and nickel titanium coil. US Patent #8,425,542.
