Profile
The laboratory focuses on novel polymer drug delivery systems for cancer, developing nanoparticle and implant based systems as well as synthesis of efficient wound healing systems for tissue engineering applications.
Current Focus Areas
Nanoparticle based controlled drug delivery, Tissue Engineering, Solid phase peptide synthesis
Selected Publications
1. Akhil K Mohan,Minsa M,T R Santhosh Kumar and Kumar GSV (2022) Multi-Layered PLGA-PEI Nanoparticles Functionalized with TKD Peptide for Targeted Delivery of Pep5 to Breast Tumor Cells and Spheroids. International Journal of Nanomedicine ,17, 5581-5600,( Impact Factor: 7)
2. Mrunal Vitthal Wanjale, Vishnu Sunil Jaikumar, KC Sivakumar, Riya Ann Paul,Jackson James, Kumar GSV (2022). Supramolecular Hydrogel Based Post-Surgical Implant System for Hydrophobic Drug Delivery Against Glioma Recurrence. International Journal of Nanomedicine 17, 2203-2224. (Impact Factor: 7)
3. Nanditha C.K & Kumar GSV (2022). Bioactive peptides laden nano and micro-sized particles enriched ECM inspired dressing for skin regeneration in diabetic wounds. Materials Today Bio. 14, 100235, (Impact Factor:10.7).
4.Amritha Vijayan, Vipin C.L & Kumar G.S.V (2022). Dual growth factor entrapped nanoparticle enriched alginate wafer-based delivery system for suppurating wounds. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 208, 172-181. (Impact Factor: 8).
5. Amritha Vijayan, Nanditha C.K & Kumar GSV (2021). ECM-mimicking nanofibrous scaffold enriched with dual growth factor carrying nanoparticles for diabetic wound healing. Nanoscale Advances. 3, 3085- 3092. (Impact Factor: 4.5).