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2023

  1. Abrahamse H. (2023) Tissue engineering: Is it a Reliable Alternative to Animal and Human Models to Study Disease Using PBM and PDT? Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery DOI: 10.1089/photob.2023.0099
  2. Aniogo E., George, B.P.; Abrahamse, H. (2023) Photobiomodulation Improves Anti-Tumor Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy Against Resistant MCF-7 Cancer Cells. Biomedicines 2023, 11, 1547. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11061547 Impact factor: 4.757
  3. Chizenga E and Abrahamse H. (2023) Enhanced Intracellular Photosensitizer Uptake and Retention by Targeting Viral Oncoproteins in Human Papillomavirus In-fected Cancer Cells and Cancer Stem Cells. Molecules 2023, 28(2), 647; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28020647 Impact factor 4.9
  4. Chizenga E and Abrahamse H. (2023) Design and Assembly of a Nanoparticle, Antibody, Phthalocyanine Scaffold for Intracellular Delivery of Photosensitizer to Human Papillomavirus-Transformed Cancer cells. Artificial cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 51(1):205–216 https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2023.2199037 Impact factor 5.678
  5. Chota A, George BP and Abrahamse H. (2023) Recent advances in green metallic nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery in photodynamic therapy: A therapeutic approach. International Journal of Molecular Science https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24054808 Impact factor 6.2
  6. Da Silva D, Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2023) Enhancing Osteogenic Differentiation in Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Near Infra-red and Green Photobiomodulation. Regenerative Therapy 24 (2023): 602-616 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reth.2023.11.003 Impact factor 4.3
  7. Fakudze N, Sarbadhikary, P, George BP and H Abrahamse (2023). Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Anticancer Potentials of African Medicinal fruits: A Comprehensive Review. Pharmaceuticals 16(8), 1117; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16081117 Impact Factor: 6.5
  8. Jere SW, Abrahamse, H. and Houreld NN (2023) Interaction of the AKT and β-catenin signalling pathways and the influence of photobiomodulation on cellular signalling proteins in diabetic wound healing. Journal of Biomedical Science. 30:81 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-023-00974-8 Impact Factor 12.771
  9. Joubert K, George BP, Razlog R. and Abrahamse H. (2023). The in vitro Effects of Homeopathically Prepared Rubus idaeus and Low-Level Laser Therapy on Cervical Cancer Cells. Homeopathy https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1747683. ISSN 1475-4916 Impact Factor 1.4
  10. Kah, G.; Chandran, R.; Abrahamse, H. (2023) Curcumin a Natural Phenol and Its Therapeutic Role in Cancer and Photodynamic Therapy: A Review. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 639. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15020639 Impact Factor 6.5
  11. Kah G, Chandran R and Abrahamse H (2023) Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Therapy and Enhancing Photodynamic Therapy. Cells 2023, 12, 2012. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12152012 Impact factor 6.0
  12. Karkada G, Maiya AG, Houreld NN, Arany P, Rao MKG, Adiga S, Kamath SU, Shetty S (2023) Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on inflammatory cytokines in healing dynamics of diabetic wounds: A systematic review of pre-clinical studies. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry 129(3):663-670. doi: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1861025 Impact Factor 3.188
  13. Kasowanjete P, Abrahamse H, Houreld NN. (2023) Photobiomodulation at 660 nm stimulates in vitro diabetic wound healing via the Ras/MAPK pathway. Cells 2023, 12, 1080. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12071080 Impact factor 7.666
  14. Merlin J, Crous A and Abrahamse H (2023) Nano-phototherapy: Favorable prospects for cancer treatment. WIRES Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 2023;e1930. https://doi.org/10.1002/wnan.1930 Impact Factor 9.42
  15. Mkhobongo B, Chandran R and Abrahamse H. (2023). Impact of Aluminum Phthalocyanine Nanoconjugate on Melanoma Stem Cells. Artificial cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, Impact factor 6.35
  16. Motsoene F, Abrahamse H, SS Dhilip Kumar (2023) Multifunctional lipid-based nanoparticles for wound healing and antibacterial applications: A review. Advances in Colloids and Interface Science, 321 (2023) 103002 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2023.103002 Impact factor 15.6
  17. Moloudi K, Khani A, Najafi M, Azmoonfar R, Azizi M, Nekounam H, Sobhani M, Laurent S, Samadian H. (2023) Critical parameters to translate gold nanoparticles as radiosensitizing agents into the clinic. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2023 Mar 29:e1886. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1886.Impact Factor 10.9
  18. Mouloudi K, H Abrahamse and George BP (2023) Photodynamic Therapy Induced Cell Cycle Arrest and Cancer Cells Synchronization: Review. Frontiers in Oncology. 13:1225694. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1225694. Impact factor 5.7
  19. Mouloudi K, Sarbadhikary P., Abrahamse H. and George BP (2023) Understanding the Photodynamic Therapy Induced Bystander and Abscopal Effects: A review. Antioxidants 12(7), 1434; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12071434 Impact Factor 7.675
  20. Mungra N., Biteghe FAN., Malindi Z., Huysamen AM., Karaan M., Hardcastle NS., Bunjun R., Chetty S., Naran K., Lang D., Richter W., Hunter R., Barth S. (2023) CSPG4 as a target for the specific killing of triple-negative breast cancer cells by a recombinant SNAP-tag-based antibody-auristatin F drug conjugate. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 149:12203-12225.
  21. Ncume PV, Salau VF, Mtshali S, Olofinsan KA, Erukainure OL, Matsabisa MG (2023). Phytochemical Properties of Croton gratissimus Burch (Lavender Croton) Herbal Tea and Its Protective Effect against Iron-Induced Oxidative Hepatic Injury. Plants. 2023, 12, 2915. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12162915. Impact Factor 4.6.
  22. Nkune, N.W.; Abrahamse, H. (2023) Anti-Hypoxia Nanoplatforms for Enhanced Photosensitizer Uptake and Photodynamic Therapy Effects in Cancer Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023, 24, 2656. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24032656 IF 6.2
  23. Nkune NW and Abrahamse H (2023). The efficacy of Zinc Phthalocyanine Nanoconjugate on Melanoma Cells Grown as Three-Dimensional Multicellular Tumour Spheroids. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 2264. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15092264 Impact Factor: 6.525
  24. Olofinsan K, H Abrahamse and George BP (2023) Therapeutic Role of Alkaloids and Alkaloid Derivatives in Cancer Management Molecules 28(14), 5578; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28145578 Impact Factor: 4.9
  25. Salau VF, Erukainure OL, Olofinsan KA, Omotoso BR, Islam MS (2023) Pomegranate (P. granatum) fruit juice protects against iron-induced oxidative testicular injury via amelioration of oxidative imbalance and modulation of metabolic indices linked to male infertility. Medicine in Omics 8 (2023) 100021 doi.org/10.1016/j.meomic.2023.100021. Impact Factor 3.9
  26. Salau VF, Erukainure OL, Olofinsan KA, Schoeman RLS and Matsabisa MG (2023). Lippia javanica (Burm. F.) Herbal Tea: Modulation of Hepatoprotective Effects in Chang Liver Cells via Mitigation of Redox Imbalance and Modulation of Perturbed Metabolic Activities. Front. Pharmacol. 14:1221769. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1221769. Impact Factor 5.9
  27. Santhamoorthy, M., Thirupathi, K., Dhilip Kumar, SS., Padiaraj, S., Rahaman, M., Phan, TTV., Kim, SC. k-Carrageenan based Magnetic@Polyelectrolyte Complex Composite Hydrogel for pH and Temperature-Responsive Curcumin Delivery. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Impact Factor 8.025
  28. Oyebode OA, Jere SW, Houreld NN (2023) Current therapeutic modalities for the management of chronic diabetic wounds of the foot. Journal of Diabetes Research 2023: 1359537 https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1359537 Impact Factor 4.061
  29. Oyebode O, Zuma L, Erukainure OL, Koorbanally N and Islam S. (2025) Bridelia ferruginea inhibits key carbohydrate digesting enzyme and intestinal glucose absorption and modulates glucose metabolism in diabetic rats. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, 129(3):671-681 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1861026 Impact factor  18.8
  30. Razlog R., Kruger CA and Abrahamse H (2023) Cytotoxic Effects of Combinative Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Cannabidiol (CBD) on Cervical Cancer Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023, 24, 6151. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24076151Impact factor 6.2
  31. Simelane N.W.N., Gauta G.M. and Abrahamse, H. (2023). Mercaptoacetic acid aluminum phthalocyanine linked to pegylated silver nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy of Colon Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Science 2023, 24, 1902.https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24031902 Impact factor 5.9
  32. Vinothini K, Dhilip Kumar SS, Abrahamse H, Rajan M. (2023) Synergistic Co-delivery Effect of Polymer Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Breast Cancer Treatment. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 632 (2022) 122556 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122556 Impact Factor 6.5
  33. Zahra M, Chota A, Abrahamse H and George BP (2023) Efficacy of Green Synthesized Nanoparticles in Photodynamic Therapy: A therapeutic approach International Journal of Molecular Science 24(13), 10931; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241310931. Impact Factor: 6.2
  34. Kahuripour M, Behroozi Z, Rahimi B, Hamblin MR, Ramezani F. (2023) The potential of curcumin for treating spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis study. Nutr Neurosci. 1-12. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2022.2070703.
  35. Sheida A, Taghavi T, Shafabakhsh R, Ostadian A, Razaghi Bahabadi Z, Khaksary Mahabady M, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2022) Potential of natural products in the treatment of myocardial infarction: focus on molecular mechanisms. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. Doi: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2020720
  36. Kyselovic J, Masarik J, Kechemir H, Koscova E, Turudic II, Hamblin MR (2023) Physical properties and biological effects of ceramic materials emitting infrared radiation for pain, muscular activity, and musculoskeletal conditions. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, doi: 19.1111/phpp.12799.
  37. Zhong M, Chalbatani GM, Deng M, Li Q, Gharagouzloo E, Hamblin MR, Suarez ER, Hu L, Wang D (2023) Functional characterization and development of novel human kinase insert domain receptor chimeric antigen receptor T-cells for immunotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, doi:10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106331.
  38. Shahpouri M, Adili-Aghdam MA, Mahmudi H, Jaymand M, Amoozgar Z, Akbari M, Hamblin MR, Jahanban-Esfahlan R (2023). Prospects for hypoxia-based drug delivery platforms for the elimination of advanced metastatic tumors: From 3D modeling to clinical concepts. J Control Release, doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.12.009.
  39. Ebrahimi N, Fardi E, Ghaderi H, Palizdar S, Khorram R, Vafadar R, Ghanaatian M, Rezaei-Tazangi F, Baziyar P, Ahmadi A, Hamblin MR, Aref AR (2023). Receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in cancer. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 80, 104 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-023-04729-4
  40. Zhu W, Hamblin MR, Wen X (2023). Role of the skin microbiota and intestinal microbiome in rosacea. Front Microbiol. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1108661.
  41. Varzandeh M, Sabouri L, Mansouri V, Gharibshahian M, Beheshtizadeh N, Hamblin MR, Rezaei N (2023). Application of nano-radiosensitizers in combination cancer therapy. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, 8(3), doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/btm2.10498
  42. Sharma SK, Sardana S, Hamblin MR (2023) Role of opsins and light or heat activated transient receptor potential ion channels in the mechanisms of photobiomodulation and infrared therapy, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, doi: 10.1016/j.jpap.2023.100160.
  43. Mousavi SM, Hosseindoost S, Mahdian SMA, Vousooghi N, Rajabi A, Jafari A, Ostadian A, Hamblin MR, Hadjighassem M, Mirzaei H (2023). Exosomes released from U87 glioma cells treated with curcumin and/or temozolomide produce apoptosis in naive U87 cells. Pathol Res Pract. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154427.
  44. Fallahi F, Mostafavinia A, Sharifi Z, Mohaghegh Shalmani L, Amini A, Ahmadi H, Omidi H, Hajihosseintehrani M, Bayat S, Hamblin MR, Chien S, Bayat M. (2023) Effects of photobiomodulation on mitochondrial function in diabetic adipose-derived stem cells in vitro. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121835.
  45. Zhou Y, Hamblin MR, Wen X (2023). An update on fractional picosecond laser treatment: histology and clinical applications. Lasers Med Sci. doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03704-y.
  46. Ebrahimi N, Afshinpour M, Fakhr SS, Kalkhoran PG, Shadman-Manesh V, Adelian S, Beiranvand S, Rezaei-Tazangi F, Khorram R, Hamblin MR, Aref AR (2023). Cancer stem cells in colorectal cancer: Signaling pathways involved in stemness and therapy resistance. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.103920.
  47. Taheriazam A, Abad GGY, Hajimazdarany S, Imani MH, Ziaolhagh S, Zandieh MA, Bayanzadeh SD, Mirzaei S, Hamblin MR, Entezari M, Aref AR, Zarrabi A, Ertas YN, Ren J, Rajabi R, Paskeh MDA, Hashemi M, Hushmandi K. (2023) Graphene oxide nanoarchitectures in cancer biology: Nano-modulators of autophagy and apoptosis. J Control Release. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.01.028.
  48. Mohamadzadeh O, Hajinouri M, Moammer F, Tamehri Zadeh SS, Omid Shafiei G, Jafari A, Ostadian A, Talaei Zavareh SA, Hamblin MR, Yazdi AJ, Sheida A, Mirzaei H (2023) Non-coding RNAs and Exosomal Non-coding RNAs in Traumatic Brain Injury: the Small Player with Big Actions. Mol Neurobiol. doi: 10.1007/s12035-023-03321-y
  49. Hashemian SMR, Sheida A, Taghizadieh M, Memar MY, Hamblin MR, Bannazadeh Baghi H, Sadri Nahand J, Asemi Z, Mirzaei H. (2023) Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir): A new approach to Covid-19 therapy? Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114367.
  50. Pereira I, Monteiro C, Pereira-Silva M, Peixoto D, Nunes C, Reis S, Veiga F, Hamblin MR, Paiva-Santos AC (2023). Nanodelivery systems for cutaneous melanoma treatment. Eur J Pharm Biopharm. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.02.002.
  51. Rahimi B, Behroozi Z, Motamed A, Jafarpour M, Hamblin MR, Moshiri A, Janzadeh A, Ramezani F (2023). Study of nerve cell regeneration on nanofibers containing cerium oxide nanoparticles in a spinal cord injury model in rats. J Mater Sci Mater Med. doi: 10.1007/s10856-023-06711-9.
  52. Schapochnik A, Alonso PT, de Souza V, Rodrigues V, Quintela K, Cruz MDP, Ferreira CM, Cecatto RB, Rodrigues MFSD, Hamblin MR, Lino-Dos-Santos-Franco A (2023). Intravascular laser irradiation of blood (ILIB) used to treat lung diseases: a short critical review. Lasers Med Sci. doi: 10.1007/s10103-023-03750-0.
  53. Silva AM, Negri LB, Biazzotto JC, de Paula Machado S, Santos JD, Batista JFN, Maia PIS, Deflon VM, Bendhack LM, Hamblin MR, da Silva RS (2023). Influence of nitro ruthenium isomerization on photochemically induced nitric oxide release: Vasorelaxant activities. J Inorg Biochem. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112166.
  54. Janzadeh A, Ramezani F, Yousefi S, Hamblin MR et al., (2023) Time-dependent photobiomodulation management of neuropathic pain induced by spinal cord injury in male rats. Laser Med Sci. DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03722-4
  55. Abadi MJ, Abyaneh FA, Zare N, et al (2023). In silico design and immunoinformatics analysis of a chimeric vaccine construct based on Salmonella pathogenesis factors. Microbial Pathogenesis. DOI10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106130
  56. Rahimian N, et al., (2023). Non-coding RNAs and exosomal non-coding RNAs in pituitary adenoma. Pathology Research and Practice. DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154649
  57. Moravej FG, et al., (2023). Photobiomodulation, alone or combined with adipose-derived stem cells, reduces inflammation by modulation of microRNA-146a and interleukin-1ß in a delayed-healing infected wound in diabetic rats. Laser In Medical Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03786-2
  58. Anoushirvani AA, (2023). Role of non-coding RNAs in neuroblastoma. Cancer Gene Therapy. DOI: 10.1038/s41417-023-00623-0
  59. Scontri CMCB, et al., (2023). Dose and time-response effect of photobiomodulation therapy on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients combined or not with hypoglycemic medicine: A randomized, crossover, double-blind, sham-controlled trial. Journal of Biophotonics. DOI: 19.1002/jbio.202300083
  60. Rahimnahal S, et al., (2023). Biochemical and molecular characterization of novel keratinolytic protease from Bacillus licheniformis (KRLr1). Frontiers in Microbiology (Section: Extreme Microbiology). DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1132760
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  62. Neto FCJ, (2023). Effects of multiwavelength photobiomodulation for the treatment of traumatic soft tissue injuries associated with bone fractures: A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Biophotonics. DOI: 10.1002/jbio202200299
  63. Nekounam H, et al., (2023). Silica NPs–Cytotoxicity Cross-Talk: Physicochemical Principles and Cell Biology Responses. Silicon. DOI: 10.1007/s12633-023-02407-5
  64. Naeser M, et al., (2023). Transcranial Photobiomodulation Treatment: Significant Improvements in Four Ex-Football Players with Possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports 7, 77-105. DOI: 10.3233/ADR-220022
  65. Eslami M, et al., (2023) MiRNA-related metastasis in oral cancer: moving and shaking. Cancer Cell Int 23, 182. DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03022-5
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  72. Hekmat M, et al., (2023) Combined Use of Photobiomodulation and Curcumin-Loaded Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Significantly Improved Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats Compared to Either Treatment Alone. J Lasers Med Sci, 14:e18. DOI: 10.34172/jlms.2023.18
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2022

  1. Abrahamse H., Hamblin M.R. and George S. (2022) Structure and functions of Aggregation Induced Emission-Photosensitizers in Anticancer and Antimicrobial Theranostics. Frontiers in Chemistry: Nanoscience, 10:984268. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2022.984268 Impact Factor 5.22
  2. Achi I.T., Sarbadhikary P., George B.P. and Abrahamse H. (2022) Multi-Target potential of Berberine as antineoplastic and an-timetastatic agent: A special focus on Lung Cancer Treatment. Cells 2022, 11, 3433. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11213433 Impact factor 6.6
  3. Aniogo E, George BP, and Abrahamse H (2022). Characterization of Resistant MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells Developed by Repeated Cycles of Photodynamic Therapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology 13:964141. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.96414 Impact Factor 5.81
  4. Asgari M, Abdollhifar M, Gazor R, Salmani T, Khosravipour A, Mahmoudi Y, Baniasad F, Hamblin M, Abrahamse H, Chien S and Bayat M. (2022) Photobiomodulation and stem cell on repair of osteoporotic bones. Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 40:(4) 261–272, DOI: 10.1089/photob.2021.0127 Impact factor 2.7
  5. Bayat M, Chien S and Abrahamse H. (2022) Applying preconditioning diabetic autologous stem cells to treat infected diabetic foot ulcers: The next step. Editorial for Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 40(1):1-3 doi: 10.1089/photob.2021.0080 IF 2.7
  6. Chota A, George BP and Abrahamse H. (2022) Dicoma anomala enhances phthalocyanine mediated photodynamic therapy in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Frontiers in Pharmacology 13:892490 doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.892490Impact 5.9
  7. Chota A, George BP and Abrahamse H. (2022) In vitro Cell Death Mechanisms Induced by Dicoma anomala Root Extract in Combination with ZnPcS4 Mediated-photodynamic Therapy in A549 Lung Cancer Cells. Cells. 11(20), 3288; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11203288. Impact Factor 7.6
  8. Crous A and Abrahamse H (2022) Photodynamic therapy Of Lung Cancer, Where Are We? Frontiers in Pharmacology 13:932098. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.932098 Impact Factor 5.81
  9. Crous A and Abrahamse H (2022) Photodynamic therapy with an AlPcS4Cl gold nanoparticle conjugate decreases lung cancer’s metastatic potential. Coatings, 12(2), 199; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings1202019
  10. Crous A, Jansen van Rensburg M and Abrahamse H. (2022) Single and Consecutive Application of Near-Infrared and Green Irradiation Modulates Adipose Derived Stem Cell Proliferation and Affect Differentiation Factors. Biochimie. 196:225-233. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2021.07.009. Impact factor 4.079
  11. Dar TB, Biteghe FAN, Kakar-Bhanot R, Aniogo EC, Malindi Z, Akinrinmade OA, Chalomie NET, Kombe AJK, Angone SA, Ndong JMN and Ndong JD. (2022) Synergistic effects of radiotherapy and targeted immunotherapy in improving tumor treatment efficacy: a review. Clinical and Translational Oncology. 24(12):2255-2271 doi.org/10.1007/s12094-022-02888-7 Impact Factor: 3.34
  12. Dhilip Kumar SS and Abrahamse, H. (2022) Recent advances in the development of biocompatible nanocarriers and their cancer cell targeting efficiency in photodynamic therapy. Frontiers in Chemistry: Nanoscience, 10:969809. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2022.969809 Impact Factor 5.22
  13. Didamson C, Chandran R and Abrahamse H (2022), A Gold Nanoparticle Bioconjugate Delivery System for Active Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer, and Cancer Stem Cells. Cancers 2022, 14, 4558. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14194558 IF 6.6
  14. Fakudze N, Aniogo, E, George BP and H Abrahamse (2022). The Therapeutic Efficacy of Punica granatum and Its BioactiveConstituents with Special Reference to Photodynamic Therapy. Plants 11, 2820. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11212820 Impact factor 4.5
  15. George BP, Rajendran NK, Houreld N and Abrahamse H. (2022) Rubus capped zinc oxide nanoparticles induce apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Molecules 27, 6862. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27206862 Impact Factor 4.927.
  16. George BP, Chota A, Sarbadhikary P and Abrahamse H. (2022) Fundamentals and Applications of Metal Nanoparticle- Enhanced Singlet Oxygen Generation for Improved Cancer Photodynamic Therapy. Frontiers in Chemistry: Nanoscience.10:964674 doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2022.964674 Impact Factor 5.2
  17. George BP. and Abrahamse H. (2022) Light-activated Phytochemicals in Photodynamic therapy for cancer – A mini review. Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 40 (11):1–8 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2022.0094 Impact factor 2.7
  18. George S, Hamblin MR. and Abrahamse H. (2022) Neuronal differentiation potential of primary and immortalized adipose stem cells using Low Intensity Laser Irradiation. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B 230: 2022, 112445, ISSN 1011-1344, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112445.112445 Impact factor 6.252
  19. Jansen van Rensburg M, Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2022) Promoting Immortalized Adipose Derived Stem Cell Transdifferentiation and Proliferation into Neuronal Cells through Consecutive 525 nm and 825 nm Photobiomodulation Stem Cells International https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2744789Impact Factor 5.1
  20. Jere SW and Houreld NN (2022) Regulatory processes of the canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway 2 and photobiomodulation in diabetic wound repair. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23, 4210. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23084210 Impact Factor 6.2
  21. Jere SW., Houreld NN and Abrahamse H. (2022) In vitro activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway by photobiomodulation in diabetic fibroblast cells. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology. 237: 112590 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112590 Impact Factor 6.252
  22. Joubert K, George BP, Razlog R. and Abrahamse H. (2023). The in vitro Effects of Homeopathically Prepared Rubus idaeus and Low-Level Laser Therapy on Cervical Cancer Cells. Homeopathy DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1747683. ISSN 1475-4916 Impact Factor 1.4 Online ahead of print
  23. Kasowanjete P, Houreld NN and Abrahamse H. (2022) Effect of Photobiomodulation on Fibroblast Growth Factor and the Ras/Mapk Signalling Pathway. Journal of Wound Care 31(10): 832–845. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.31.10.832 IF 2.1
  24. Karic V, Chandran R and Abrahamse H. (2022) 940nm Diode Laser Differentiation of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells into Temporomandibular Joint Disc Cells. BMC Biotechnology (2022) 22(1):23 doi.org/10.1186/s12896-022-00754-6 Impact Factor 3.32
  25. Karkada G, Maiya AG, Houreld NN, Arany P, Rao MKG, Adiga S, Kamath SU, Shetty S (2025) Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on inflammatory markers in healing dynamics of diabetic wound: A systematic narrative review of in vitro and pre-clinical studies. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry doi: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1861025 Impact Factor 2.33 Online ahead of print (publication date 2025).
  26. Khorsandi K., Hosseinzadeh R., Esfahani H., Zandsalimi K., Shahidi F.K. and Abrahamse H. (2022) Accelerating skin regeneration and wound healing by controlled ROS from photodynamic treatment. Inflammation and Regeneration Impact factor 10.4
  27. Khosravipour A, Amini A, Farahani RM, Mostafavinia A, Asgari M, Rezaei F, Abrahamse H, Chien S and Bayat M. (2022) Evaluation of the Effects of Preconditioned Human Stem Cells plus a Scaffold and photobiomodulation Administration on Stereological Parameters and Gene Expression Levels in a Critical Size Bone Defect in Rats. Lasers in Medical Science 37(5):2457-2470. doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03509-z z Impact factor 3.1
  28. Leyane TS, Jere SW, Houreld NN (2022) Oxidative Stress in Ageing and Chronic Degenerative Pathologies: Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Counteracting Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23: 7273. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23137273
  29. Loonat A, Pellow J, Abrahamse H and Chandran R (2022) Can nanoparticles in homeopathic remedies enhance phototherapy of cancer? A hypothetical model. Homeopathy 111(03): 217-225. DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735581 Impact Factor 1.818
  30. Loonat A, Chandran R, Abrahamse H and Pellow J (2022). Photodynamic effects of Thuja occidentalis on lung cancer cells. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 13:928135. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.928135 Impact factor 5.98
  31. Malindi Z, Barth S, Abrahamse H. (2022) The potential of antibody technology and silver nanoparticles for enhancing photodynamic therapy for melanoma. Biomedicines 2022, 10,2158. https://doi.org/10.3390/ biomedicines10092158 IF 6.081
  32. Matlou G. and Abrahamse H. (2022) Nanoscale metal-organic frameworks as photosensitizers and nanocarriers in photodynamic therapy. Frontiers in Chemistry: Nanoscience. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.971747 Impact 5.22
  33. Mkhobongo B, Chandran R and Abrahamse H. (2022). In Vitro Photodynamic Therapy Treatment Modality for A375 Melanoma Cell Line using a Sulphonated Aluminium Phthalocyanine Chloride Photosensitizer-Gold Nanoparticle Conjugate. Pharmaceutics. 2022, 14, 2474. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14112474 Impact factor 6.5.
  34. Mokoena DR, George BP and Abrahamse H (2022). Conjugation of Hypericin to gold nanoparticles for enhance-ment of Photodynamic Therapy in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Pharmaceutics, 14(10), 2212; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14102212 Impact factor 6.3
  35. Montaseri H, Simelane NWN and Abrahamse H. (2022) Zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate-loaded Core/shell Ag@mSiO2 nanoparticles for active targeted photodynamic therapy of colon cancer. Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 4:928010. doi: 10.3389/fnano.2022.928010  Impact 5.22
  36. Montaseri H, Nkune NW and Abrahamse H. (2022) Active Targeted Photodynamic Therapeutic Effect of Silver-based Nanohybrids on Melanoma Cancer Cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. 11(2022): 100136  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpap.2022.100136 Impact factor 6.
  37. Muniyandi K, Jagadeesan G, George BP, AL Manoharan, G Nataraj, Abrahamse H and Thangaraj P (2022). α-Glucosidase, α-amylase inhibition kinetics, in vitro gastro-intestinal digestion, and apoptosis inducing abilities of Ficus microcarpa L. f. and Ficus racemosa L. fruit polysaccharides. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-022-01162-4 Food Science and Biotechnology. 31: 1717–1728 Impact Factor: 3.231.
  38. Nkune NW, Kruger CA and Abrahamse, H. (2022) Synthesis of a Novel Nanobioconjugate for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Colon Cancer Enhanced with Cannabidiol. Oncotarget 13: 156-172 https://www.oncotarget.com/article/28171/text/ Impact Factor 3.8
  39. Nkune NW, Matlou GG and Abrahamse H (2022), Photodynamic therapy efficacy of novel Zinc phthalocyanine tetra sodium 2-mercaptoacetate combined with cannabidiol on metastatic melanoma. Pharmaceutics, 2022, 14, 2418. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14112418 Impact Factor 6.53
  40. Oyebode O, Zuma L, Erukainure OL, Koorbanally N and Islam S. (2025) Bridelia ferruginea inhibits key carbohydrate digesting enzyme and intestinal glucose absorption and modulates glucose metabolism in diabetic rats. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1861026 Online ahead of print
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  42. Oyebode OA, Erukainure OL, Mopuri R, Sanni O, Koorbanally NA, Islam S. (2025) Butanol fraction of Alstonia boonei De Wild. leaves ameliorate oxidative stress and modulates key hypoglycemic processes in diabetic rats. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2021.1899240 Online ahead of print
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  45. Purbhoo-Makan M, Houreld NN and Enwemeka C. (2022) The Effects of Blue Light on Human Fibroblasts and Wound Healing. Life 12, 1431. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12091431 Impact factor 3.817
  46. Razlog R, Kruger CA and Abrahamse H. (2022). Enhancement of Conventional and Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Cervical Cancer with Cannabidiol. Integrative Cancer Therapies 21: 1 -11: 15347354221092706. doi:10.1177/15347354221092706. Impact Factor 3.3
  47. Sarbadhikary P, George BP and Abrahamse H (2022). Paradigm Shift in Future Biophotonics: Miniature living lasers to Cellular Scale Optoelectronics. Theranostics. 12(17): 7335-7350. doi:10.7150/thno.75905.Impact Factor 11.56
  48. Sarbadhikary P., George BP and Abrahamse H. (2022) Potential Application of Photosensitizers With High-Z Elements for Synergic Cancer Therapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology 13: 921729 doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.921729 Impact factor 5.9
  49. Sarbadhikary P, and George BP (2022). A review on traditionally used African medicinal plant Annickia chlorantha, its phytochemistry, and anticancer potential. Plants 11: 2293. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11172293Impact Factor 4.5.
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  51. Sulaiman C, George BP, Balachandran I and Abrahamse H (2022). Photoactive herbal compounds; a green approach to photodynamic therapy. Molecules 2022, 27, 5084. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27165084 Impact Factor 4.1
  52. Uprety B and Abrahamse. H. (2022) Targeting breast cancer and their stem cell population through AMPK Activation: Novel insights. Cells 11(3), 576; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11030576 Impact factor 7.66
  53. Uprety B, Chandran R, Arderne C and Abrahamse H. (2022). Anticancer Activity of Urease Mimetic Cobalt (III) Complexes on A549-Lung Cancer Cells: Targeting the Acidic Microenvironment. Pharmaceutics, 14(1), 211. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14010211. Impact Factor 6.5
  54. Uprety B. and Abrahamse H. (2022) Semiconductor quantum dots for photodynamic therapy: Recent advances. Frontiers in Chemistry: Nanoscience 10:946574. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2022.946574Impact Factor 5.5
  55. Abadi AJ, Mirzaei S, Mahabady MK, Hashemi F, Zabolian A, Hashemi F, Raee P, Aghamiri S, Ashrafizadeh M, Aref AR, Hamblin MR. Hushmandi K. Zarrabi A. Sethi G. (2022) Curcumin and its derivatives in cancer therapy: Potentiating antitumor activity of cisplatin and reducing side effects. Phytother Res. 36(1):189-213. Doi: 10.1002/ptr.7305.
  56. Ahmadpour S, Taghavi T, Sheida A, Tamehri Zadeh SS, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2022) Effects of microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs on chemotherapy response in glioma. Epigenomics. (9):549-563. doi: 10.2217/epi-2021-0439.
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  58. Abed A, Derakhshan M, Karimi M, Shirazinia M, Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Homayonfal M, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei SA, Soleimanpour H, Dehghani S, Dehkordi FF and Mirzaei H (2022) Platinum Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Preparation, Anti-Cancer Activity, and Drug Delivery Vehicles. Front. Pharmacol. 13:797804. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.797804
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  61. Brochetti RA, Klein S., Alonso PT., Schapochnik A., Damazo AS., Hamblin MR., de Souza Setubal Destro MF., Lino‑dos‑Santos‑Franco A. (2022) Beneficial effects of infrared light‑emitting diode in corticosteroid‑resistant asthma. Lasers in Medical Science 37:1963–1971. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-021-03457-0
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  65. Ferreira-Faria I, Yousefiasl S, Macario-Soares A, Pereira-Silva M, Peixoto D, Zafar H, Raza F, Faneca H, Veiga F, Hamblin MR, Tay FR, Gao J, Sharifi E, Makvandi P, Paiva-Santos AC (2022) Stem cell membrane-coated abiotic nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Journal of Controlled Release 351 (2022) 174–197
  66. Fukui T, Niikura T, Oda T, Kumabe Y, Nishiaki A, Kaigome R, Ohashi H, Sasaki M, Igarashi T, Oe K, Hamblin MR, Kuroda R. (2022) Safety of 222 nm UVC irradiation to the surgical site in a rabbit model. Photochem Photobiol. doi: 10.1111/php.13620. Epub ahead of print.
  67. Gordon IL, Casden S and Hamblin MR (2022) Effect of CelliantVR armbands on grip strength in subjects with chronic wrist and elbow pain: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel 26(3):255-263 DOI 10.1108/RJTA-03-2021-0032
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  99. Sheida A, Taghavi T, Shafabakhsh R, Ostadian A, Razaghi Bahabadi Z, Khaksary Mahabady M, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2022) Potential of natural products in the treatment of myocardial infarction: focus on molecular mechanisms. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. Doi: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2020720. Epub ahead of print.
  100. Tarrahimofrad H., Zamani J., Hamblin MR, Darvish M., Mirzaei H. (2022) A designed peptide-based vaccine to combat Brucella melitensis, B. suis and B. abortus: Harnessing an epitope mapping and immunoinformatics approach. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 155: 113557 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113557
  101. 101 Tobeiha M, Jafari A, Fadaei S, Mirazimi SMA, Dashti F, Amiri A, Khan H, Asemi Z, Reiter RJ, Hamblin MR and Mirzaei M (2022) Evidence for the Benefits of Melatonin in Cardiovascular Disease. Front. Cardiovasc. Med. 9:888319. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.888319
  102. Vakili-Samiani S, Khanghah OJ, Gholipour E, Najafi F, Zeinalzadeh E, Samadi P, Sarvarian P, Pourvahdani S, Kelaye SK, Hamblin MR, Feizi AAH. (2022) Cell cycle involvement in cancer therapy; WEE1 kinase, a potential target as therapeutic strategy. Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis 824:111776. Doi: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2022.111776.
  103. Zare I, Yaraki MT, Speranza G, Najafabadi AH, Haghighi AS, Nik AB, Manshian BB, Saraiva C, Soenen SJ, Kogan MJ, Lee JW., Apollo NV., Bernardino L., Araya E., Mayer D., Mao G., Hamblin MR. (2022) Gold nanostructures: synthesis, properties, and neurological applications. Chemical Society Reviews. 51(7):2601-2680. doi: 10.1039/d1cs01111a.
  104. Zarrintaj P, Ghorbani S, Barani M, Singh Chauhan NP, Khodadadi Yazdi M, Saeb MR, Ramsey JD, Hamblin MR, Mozafari M, Mostafavi E. (2022) Polylysine for skin regeneration: A review of recent advances and future perspectives. Bioeng Transl Med. 7: 10261. Doi: 10.1002/btm2.10261.
  105. Zhou YJ, Zheng DL, Hamblin MR, Xu YD, Wen X. (2022) An update on Becker’s nevus: Pathogenesis and treatment. Dermatol Ther. 35(7):e15548. doi: 10.1111/dth.15548.
  106. Enwemeka CS, Bumah VV, Castel JC, Suess SL (2022) Pulsed blue light, saliva and curcumin significantly inactivate human coronavirus. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 227:112378. https://doi.org/10.106/j.jphotobiol.2021.112378
  107. El-Gendy A.O., Obaid Y., Ahmed E., Enwemeka CS., Hassan M., and Mohamed T. (2022) The Antimicrobial Effect of Gold Quantum Dots and Femtosecond Laser Irradiation on the Growth Kinetics of Common Infectious Eye Pathogens: An In Vitro Study. Nanomaterials 12(21): 3757. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12213757

2021

1. Abrahamse H. (2021) Photobiomodulation and Oxidative / Nitrosative Stress. Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 39(11):685-686. https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2021.0084. Impact Factor 2.222.
2. Aniogo E., George BP., and Abrahamse H. (2021) Molecular Effectors of Photodynamic Therapy-Mediated Resistance to Cancer Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22(24):13182. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222413182. Impact factor 5.8.
3. Aniogo E., George BP., and Abrahamse H. (2021) Response of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells Overexpressed with P-Glycoprotein to Apoptotic Induction after Photodynamic Therapy. Molecules 26:7412. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26237412. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26237412. Impact factor 4.4.
4. Chizenga E. and Abrahamse H. (2021) Intrinsic and Extrinsic Features in Cervical Cancer Biology that Provide Opportunities and Challenges for Treatment Regimes. In: Cervical Cancer Cells: Histology and Pathology. Pharmaceutics 13(5):626. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13050626. Impact Factor 6.3.
5. Chota A., George BP and Abrahamse H. (2021) Interactions of multidomain pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins in cancer cell death. Oncotarget 12(16):1615-1626. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28031. Impact Factor 3.765.
6. Crous A and Abrahamse H (2021) Aluminium (III) phthalocyanine chloride tetrasulphonate is an effective photosensitizer for the eradication of lung cancer stem cells. Royal Society Open Science 8(9): 210148. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.210148. Impact Factor 2.96.
7. Crous A. and Abrahamse H. (2021) The Signalling Effects of Photobiomodulation on Osteoblast Proliferation, Maturation and Differentiation: A Review. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 17(5):1570-1589. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-021-10142-w. Impact factor 5.73.
8. Da Silva D, Crous A, Abrahamse H. (2021) Photobiomodulation, an Effective Approach to Enhancing Proliferation and Differentiation of Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Osteoblasts: A Review. Stem Cells International. Article ID 8843179. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8843179 Impact factor 5.44.
9. Dembskey, N. and Abrahamse, H. (2021) Efficacy of Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Onychomycosis. Photonics, 2021, 8:350. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics8090350. Impact Factor 2.7
10. Dhilip Kumar S.S. and Abrahamse H. (2021) Biocompatible Nanocarriers for Enhanced Cancer Photodynamic Therapy Applications “Biocompatible Materials in Drug Delivery System in Oncology”. Pharmaceutics 2021, 13(11): 1933. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13111933. Impact Factor 6.32.
11. Didamson C. and Abrahamse H. (2021) Targeted Photodynamic Diagnosis and Therapy For Oesophageal Cancer: Potential Role Of Functionalised Nanomedicine. Pharmaceutics 13(11): 1943. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13111943. Impact factor 6.3.
12. Erukainure OL., Mansoor S., Chukwuma CI., Oyebode OA., Koorbanally NA., Islam S. (2021) GC-MS metabolomics reveals dysregulated lipid metabolic pathways and metabolites in diabetic testicular toxicity: Therapeutic potentials of raffia palm (Raphia hookeri G. Mann & H. Wendl) wine. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 279: 114390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2021.114390 Impact Factor 4.36.
13. George BP, Chandran R. and Abrahamse H (2021). Role of phytochemicals in cancer chemoprevention: insights. Special Issue “Antioxidant and Chemopreventive Activity of Natural Compounds”. Antioxidants 2021, 10, 1455. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10091455. Impact factor 6.312.
14. George BP, Chandran R., Thamburaj S and Parimelazhagan T. (2021). Combined effect of Vaccinium nilgiriensis bark extract and 680 nm laser irradiation in inducing breast cancer cell death. Role of PDT and Phytocompounds as a New Cancer Therapeutic Strategy. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 21(2): 207-213. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520620666200410082302. Impact Factor 2.5.
15. Ghazaeian M, Khorsandi K, Hosseinzadeh R, and Naderi A and Abrahamse H. (2021) Curcumin–silica nanocomplex preparation, hemoglobin and DNA interaction and photocytotoxicity against melanoma cancer cells. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 39(17): 6606-6616. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1802342. Impact factor 2.69.
16. Hamblin MR. and Abrahamse, H. (2021) Factors affecting photodynamic therapy and anti-tumor immune response. Role of PDT and Phytocompounds as a New Cancer Therapeutic Strategy. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 21(2):123-136. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520620666200318101037. Impact Factor 2.5.
17. Jansen van Rensburg M, Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2021) Potential of Photobiomodulation to Induce Differentiation of Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Neural Cells. Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 16(3): 307-322. https://doi.org/10.2174/1574888X15999200918095834. Impact Factor 3.828.
18. Jere S.W., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2021) Effect of Photobiomodulation on cellular motility and survival in wounded diabetic and hypoxic diabetic fibroblast cells. Lasers in Medical Science. 36(2):365 – 374. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-020-03041-y. Impact Factor 3.1.
19. Joubert K., George, BP., Razlog R. and Abrahamse H. (2021). A Review of Preclinical Research on the Effects of Photodynamic Therapy and Homeopathic Medicine on Cancer Cells. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 27(6):40-50. Impact Factor 0.93.
20. Karic V., Chandran R. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Laser induced differentiation of human adipose derived stem cells to temporomandibular joint disc cells. Laser Surgery and Medicine. 53:567–577. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23332. Impact Factor 3.02.
21. Khorsandi K, Sadat Esfahani H, Abrahamse H. (2021) Characteristics of circRNA and its approach as diagnostic tool in melanoma. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics 21(10):1079-1094. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737159.2021.1967749. Impact factor 5.2
22. Lal S., Shekher A., Puneet P., Narula AS, Abrahamse H. and Gupta S. (2021) Cannabis and its Constituents for Cancer: History, Biogenesis, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities. Pharmacological Research 163: 2021 105302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105302. Impact factor. 7.66.
23. Leyane T.S., Jere S.W. and Houreld N.N. (2021) Cellular signalling and photobiomodulation (PBM) in chronic wound repair. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222011223. Impact Factor 5.923.
24. Matlou, GG. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Core-Shell Nanodrug Systems in Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2021, 13(11): 1773. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13111773. Impact factor 6.3.
25. Mkhobongo B., Chandran R. and Abrahamse H. (2021) The Role of Melanoma Cell Derived Exosomes (MTEX) and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) within a Tumour Microenvironment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22(18): 9726. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189726. Impact factor 5.923.
26. Mokoena DR, George BP and Abrahamse H (2021). Photodynamic Therapy Induced Cell Death Mechanisms in Breast Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22:10506. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms221910506. Impact Factor 5.923.
27. Montaseri, H., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Review of inorganic nanoparticle-based active targeted photodynamic therapy for treatment of breast cancer. Pharmaceutics. 13(3): 296. doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13030296. Impact factor: 6.32
28. Montaseri, H., Kruger CA. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Enhanced Targeted Photodynamic Therapy using alloyed nanoparticle conjugated 5-Aminolevulinic Acid for Breast Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2021, 13, 1375. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13091375. Impact factor 6.3.
29. Nkune N.W and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Nanoparticle-based Drug Delivery Systems for Photodynamic Therapy of Metastatic Melanoma: a review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021, 22(22): 12549. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222212549. Impact factor 5.8.
30. Nkune N.W., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Possible Enhancement of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Colorectal Cancer Treatment when Combined with Cannabidiol. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 21(2):137-148. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520620666200415102321. Impact Factor: 2.5.
31. Nkune N.W., Simelane N.W.N., Montaseri H. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Photodynamic Therapy-mediated Immune Responses in Three-Dimensional Tumor Models. International Journal of Molecular Science 22(23):12618. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijms222312618. Impact factor 5.9.
32. Oyebode O., Houreld NN., Abrahamse H. (2021) Photobiomodulation in diabetic wound healing: A review of red and near-infrared wavelength applications. Cell Biochemistry and Function. 39(5):596-612. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.3629. Impact Factor 3.68.
33. Rajendran, N.K, Houreld N.N., Abrahamse, H. (2021). Photobiomodulation reduces oxidative stress in diabetic wounded fibroblast cells by inhibiting the FOXO1 signaling pathway. Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling. 15(2):195-206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12079-020-00588-x. Impact factor 5.7.
34. Rajendran, N.K, Houreld N.N., and Abrahamse, H. (2021) In Vitro Wound Healing Potential of Photobiomodulation Is Possibly Mediated by Its Stimulatory Effect on AKT Expression in Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Special issue: “Insights into the Photobiomodulation and Oxidative Stress: Physiological and Pathological repercussions” Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2021: 11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6664627. Impact factor 6.5
35. Rajendran, N. K, George, B.P., Houreld N, Abrahamse, H. (2021) Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Rubus fairholmianus root extract and their activity against pathogenic bacteria. Molecules 26: 3029 https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26103029. Impact Factor 4.4.
36. Sarbadhikary P, George BP, Abrahamse H. Recent Advances in Photosensitizers as Multifunctional Theranostic Agents for Imaging-Guided Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Theranostics 2021; 11(18):9054-9088. doi:10.7150/thno.62479. https://www.thno.org/v11p9054.htm. Impact Factor:11.56.
37. Sarbadhikary P., George BP and Abrahamse H (2021). Inhibitory role of Berberine an isoquinoline alkaloid on NLRP3 inflammasome activation for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Molecules. 26(20): 6238. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26206238. Impact factor: 4.41.
38. Shaikh-Kader, A., Houreld, N.N., Rajendran, N.K. and Abrahamse H. (2021) Levels of cyclooxygenase 2, interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor-α in fibroblast cell culture models after photobiomodulation at 660 nm. Special issue: “Insights into the Photobiomodulation and Oxidative Stress: Physiological and Pathological repercussions” Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2021, Article ID 6667812, 13 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6667812. Impact factor 6.5.
39. Simelane N.W.N., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Targeted Nanoparticle Photodynamic Diagnosis and Therapy of Colorectal Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021, 22(18): 9779. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189779. Impact Factor 5.9.
40. Simelane N.W.N and Abrahamse, H. (2021). Nanoparticle Mediated Delivery Systems in Photodynamic Therapy of Colorectal Cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22(22): 12405. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222212405. Impact factor 5.8
41. Vinothini, K., Dhilip Kumar, S.S., Abrahamse, H.; Rajan, M. Enhanced Doxorubicin Delivery in Folate overexpressed breast cancer cells using Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres. ACS Omega 6(50):34532-34545. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c04820. Impact Factor: 3.512.
42. Wurz J., Houreld N.N. and Pellow J. (2021) Homeopathy and Photobiomodulation for Healing Diabetic Wounds in vitro. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 6(3): doi:10.21926/obm.icm.2103024. Impact factor 1.54.
43. Abadi AJ, Zarrabi A, Hashemi F, Zabolian A, Najafi M, Entezari M, Hushmandi K, Aref AR, Khan H, Makvandi P, Ashrafizaveh S, Farkhondeh T, Ashrafizadeh M,Samarghandian S, Hamblin MR. (2021) The role of SOX family transcription factors in gastric cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 180:608-624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.202. Impact Factor 6.953.
44. Ahmadi S, Rabiee N, Fatahi Y, Hooshmand SE, Bagherzadeh M, Rabiee M, Jajarmi V, Dinarvand R, Habibzadeh S, Saeb MR, Varma RS, Shokouhimehr M, Hamblin MR. (2021) Green chemistry and coronavirus. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 21:100415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2021.100415. Impact Factor 4.567.
45. Ahmed E, El-Gendy AO, Hamblin MR, Mohamed T. (2021) The effect of femtosecond laser irradiation on the growth kinetics of Staphylococcus aureus: An in vitro study. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 221:112240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112240. Impact Factor 6.252.
46. Alizadeh A, Jebelli A, Baradaran B, Amini M, Oroojalian F, Hashemzaei M, Mokhtarzadeh A, Hamblin MR. (2021) Crosstalk between long non-coding RNA DLX6-AS1, microRNAs and signaling pathways: A pivotal molecular mechanism in human cancers, Gene, 769:145224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2020.145224.
47. Amirmahani F, Ebrahimi N, Molaei F, Faghihkhorasani F, Jamshidi Goharrizi K, Mirtaghi SM, Borjian-Boroujeni M, Hamblin MR. (2021) Approaches for the integration of big data in translational medicine: single-cell and computational methods. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1493(1):3-28. https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.14544|. Impact Factor 4.728.
48. Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Orouei S, Zabolian A, Saleki H, Azami N, Bejandi AK, Mirzaei S, Janaghard MN, Hushmandi K, Nabavi N, Baradaran B, Kumar AP,Makvandi P, Samarghandian S, Khan H, Hamblin MR. (2021) Interplay between SOX9 transcription factor and microRNAs in cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 183:681-694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.185. Impact Factor 6.953.
49. Ashrafizadeh M, Delfi M, Hashemi F, Zabolian A, Saleki H, Bagherian M, Azami N, Farahani MV, Sharifzadeh SO, Hamzehlou S, Hushmandi K, Makvandi P, Zarrabi A, Hamblin MR, Varma RS. (2021) Biomedical application of chitosan-based nanoscale delivery systems: Potential usefulness in siRNA delivery for cancer therapy. Carbohydrate Polymers 260:117809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117809. Impact Factor 9.381.
50. Ashrafizaveh S, Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Husmandi K, Zabolian A, Shahinozzaman M, Aref AR, Hamblin MR, Nabavi N, Crea F, Wang Y, Ahn KS. (2021) Long non-coding RNAs in the doxorubicin resistance of cancer cells. Cancer Letters 508:104-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2021.03.018. Impact Factor 8.679.
51. Azizian K, Pustokhina I, Ghanavati R, Hamblin MR, Amini A, Kouhsari E. (2021) The potential use of theranostic bacteria in cancer. Journal of Cellular Physiology 236(6):4184–4194. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.30152. Impact Factor 5.546.
52. Badie F, Ghandali M, Tabatabaei SA, Safari M, Khorshidi A, Shayestehpour M, Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Morshedi K, Jalili A, Tajiknia V, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Use of Salmonella Bacteria in Cancer Therapy: Direct, Drug Delivery and Combination Approaches. Frontiers in Oncology 11:624759. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.624759. Impact Factor 5.269.
53. Bidar N, Amini M, Oroojalian F, Baradaran B, Hosseini SS, Shahbazi M, Hashemzaei M, Mokhtarzadeh A, Hamblin MR, de la Guardia M (2021) Molecular beacon strategies for sensing purpose, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 134: 116143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.116143. Impact Factor 12.296.
54. Boroumand H, Badie F, Mazaheri S, Seyedi ZS, Nahand JS, Nejati M, Baghi HB, Abbasi-Kolli M, Badehnoosh B, Ghandali M, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles Against Viral Infections. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 11: 643953. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.643953. Impact Factor 4.3
55. Castro KADF, Costa LD, Prandini JA, Biazzotto JC, Tomé AC, Hamblin MR, Neves PMS, Faustino MAF, da Silva RS. (2021) The Photosensitizing Efficacy of Micelles Containing a Porphyrinic Photosensitizer and KI against Resistant Melanoma Cells. Chemistry: A European Journal 27(6):1990-1994. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202004389. Impact Factor 5.236.
56. Chan AS, Lee TL, Hamblin MR, Cheung MC. (2021) Photoneuromodulation makes a difficult cognitive task less arduous. Scientific Reports 11(1):13688. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93228-2. Impact Factor 4.379.
57. Chan AS, Lee TL, Hamblin MR, Cheung MC. (2021) Photobiomodulation Enhances Memory Processing in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 83(4): 1471-1480 Doi: 10.3233/JAD-201600. Impact Factor 4.472.
58. Chen J, Zou Q, Hamblin MR, Wen X. (2021) A preliminary clinical trial comparing wet silver dressings versus wet-to-dry povidone-iodine dressings for wound healing in pemphigus vulgaris patients. Dermatologic Therapy 34(3):e14906. https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.14906. Impact Factor 2.851.
59. de Brito Sousa K, de Fátima Teixeira da Silva D, Rodrigues MFSD, Garcia MP, de Oliveira Rodini C, Mesquita-Ferrari RA, Hamblin MR, Bussadori SK, Nunes FD, Fernandes KPS. (2021) Effects of the phenotypic polarization state of human leukocytes on the optical absorbance spectrum. Journal of Biophotonics 14(6):e202000487. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202000487. Impact Factor 3.763.
60. Dezfuli AS, Kohan E, Fateh ST, Alimirzaei N, Arzaghi H and Hamblin MR. (2021) Organic dots (O-dots) for theranostic applications: preparation and surface engineering. RSC Advances 11: 2253-2291. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA08041A. Impact Factor 3.36.
61. Djuretić J, Dimitrijević M, Stojanović M, Stevuljević JK, Hamblin MR, Micov A, Stepanović-Petrović R, Leposavić G. (2021) Infrared radiation from cage bedding moderates’ rat inflammatory and autoimmune responses in collagen-induced arthritis. Sci Rep. 11(1):2882. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-81999-7.
62. Du M., Xuan W., Zhen X., He L., Lan L., Yang S., Wu N., Qin J., Zhao R., Qin J., Lan J., Lu H., Liang C., Li Y., Hamblin, M.R. and Huang L. (2021) Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for oral Candida infection in adult AIDS patients: A pilot clinical trial. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 34: 102310 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102310. Impact Factor 3.631.
63. Fallah M, Davoodvandi A, Nikmanzar S, Aghili S, Mirazimi SMA, Aschner M, Rashidian A, Hamblin MR, Chamanara M, Naghsh N, Mirzaei H. (2021) Silymarin (milk thistle extract) as a therapeutic agent in gastrointestinal cancer. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 142:112024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112024. Impact Factor 6.529.
64. Ghamkhari A, Abbaspour-Ravasjani S, Talebi M, Hamishehkar H, Hamblin MR (2021) Development of a graphene oxide-poly lactide nanocomposite as a Smart Drug Delivery System, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 169:521-531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.084. Impact Factor 6.953.
65. Ghiasi B, Mehdipour G, Safari N, Behboudi H, Hashemi M, Omidi M, Sefidbakht Y, Yadegari A, Hamblin MR (2021) Theranostic applications of stimulus-responsive systems based on carbon dots, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 70(2):117-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2019.1695207. Impact Factor 2.604.
66. Hajebi S, Nasr SM, Rabiee N, Bagherzadeh M, Ahmadi S, Rabiee M, Tahriri M, Tayebi L, Hamblin MR (2021) Bioresorbable composite polymeric materials for tissue engineering applications, International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 70(13): 926-940. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2020.1765365. Impact Factor 2.604.
67. Hamblin MR and Salehpour F (2021) Photobiomodulation of the Brain: Shining Light on Alzheimer’s and Other Neuropathological Diseases. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 83(4):1395-1397 DOI: 10.3233/JAD-210743. EDITORIAL Impact Factor 4.472.
68. Hashemipour M, Boroumand H, Mollazadeh S, Tajiknia V, Nourollahzadeh Z, Rohani Borj M, Pourghadamyari H, Rahimian N, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Exosomal microRNAs and exosomal long non-coding RNAs in gynecologic cancers. Gynecologic Oncology 161(1):314-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.004. Impact Factor 5.482.
69. Hosseini SS, Khalili S, Baradaran B, Bidar N, Shahbazi MA, Jafar M, Hashemzaei M, Mokhtarzadeh A, Hamblin MR (2021) Bispecific monoclonal antibodies for targeted immunotherapy of solid tumors: Recent advances and clinical trials, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 167:1030-1047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.058. Impact Factor 6.953.
70. Jabbarzadeh M, Hamblin MR, Pournaghi-Azar F, Vakili Saatloo M, Kouhsoltani M, Vahed N. (2021) Ki-67 expression as a diagnostic biomarker in odontogenic cysts and tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects 15(1):66-75. doi: 10.34172/joddd.2021.012.
71. Khorsandi K, Fekrazad R, Hamblin MR. (2021) Low-dose photodynamic therapy effect on closure of scratch wounds of normal and diabetic fibroblast cells: An in vitro study. Journal of Biophotonics 14(7):e202100005. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202100005. Impact Factor 3.763.
72. Lan T, Tang L, Xia A, Hamblin MR, Jian D, Yin R. (2021) Comparison of Fractional Micro-Plasma Radiofrequency and Fractional Microneedle Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars: A Pilot Randomized Split-Face Clinical Study in China. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 53(7):906-913. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23369. Impact Factor 3.02.
73. Li Y, Dong Y, Yang L, Tucker L, Zong X, Brann D, Hamblin MR, Vazdarjanova A, Zhang Q. (2021) Photobiomodulation prevents PTSD-like memory impairments in rats. Molecular Psychiatry 26(11): 6666–6679 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01088-z. Impact Factor 15.99.
74. Li Y, Dong Y, Yang L, Tucker L, Yang B, Zong X, Hamblin MR, Zhang Q. (2021) Transcranial photobiomodulation prevents PTSD-like comorbidities in rats experiencing underwater trauma. Translational Psychiatry 11(1):270. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01389-5. Impact Factor 6.222.
75. Martin PI, Chao L, Krengel MH, Ho MD, Yee M, Lew R, Knight J, Hamblin MR, Naeser MA. (2021) Transcranial Photobiomodulation to Improve Cognition in Gulf War Illness. Frontiers in Neurology 11:574386. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.574386. Impact Factor 2.554.
76. Martins TJ, Negri LB, Pernomian L, Faial KDCF, Xue C, Akhimie RN, Hamblin MR, Turro C, da Silva RS. (2021) The Influence of Some Axial Ligands on Ruthenium-Phthalocyanine Complexes: Chemical, Photochemical, and Photobiological Properties. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences 7:595830. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2020.595830. Impact Factor 4.615.
77. Mirzaei S, Zarrabi A, Asnaf SE, Hashemi F, Zabolian A, Hushmandi K, Raei M, Goharrizi MASB, Makvandi P, Samarghandian S, Najafi M, Ashrafizadeh M, Aref AR, Hamblin MR (2021) The role of microRNA-338-3p in cancer: growth, invasion, chemoresistance, and mediators, Life Sciences 268: 119005. ISSN 0024-3205, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2020.119005. Impact Factor 5.037.
78. Mirzaei S, Mahabady MK, Zabolian A, Abbaspour A, Fallahzadeh P, Noori M, Hashemi F, Hushmandi K, Daneshi S, Kumar AP, Aref AR, Samarghandian S, Makvandi P, Khan H, Hamblin MR, Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A. (2021) Small interfering RNA (siRNA) to target genes and molecular pathways in glioblastoma therapy: Current status with an emphasis on delivery systems. Life Sciences 275:119368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119368. Impact Factor 5.037.
79. Moradian N, Moallemian M, Delavari F, Sedikides C, Camargo CA Jr, Torres PJ, Sorooshian A, Mehdiabadi SP, Nieto JJ, Bordas S, Ahmadieh H, Abdollahi M,Hamblin MR, Sellke FW, Cuzick J, Biykem B, Schreiber M, Eshrati B, Perry G, Montazeri A, Saboury AA, Kelishadi R, Sahebkar A, Moosavi-Movahed AA,Vatandoost H, Gorji-Bandpy M, Mobasher B, Rezaei N. (2021) Interdisciplinary Approaches to COVID-19. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 1318:923-936. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_52. BOOK CHAPTER.
80. Mostafavinia A, Ahmadi H, Amini A, Roudafshani Z, Hamblin MR, Chien S, Bayat M. (2021) The effect of photobiomodulation therapy on antioxidants and oxidative stress profiles of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells in diabetic rats. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 262:120157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2021.120157. Impact Factor 4.098.
81. Nejatifard M, Asefi S, Jamali R, Hamblin MR, Fekrazad R. (2021) Probable positive effects of the photobiomodulation as an adjunctive treatment in COVID-19: A systematic review. Cytokine, 137: 155312. ISSN 1043-4666, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2020.155312. Impact Factor 3.861.
82. Pezeshki PS, Eskian M, Hamblin MR, Rezaei N. (2021) Immune checkpoint inhibition in classical hodgkin lymphoma. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy 21(9):1003-1016. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737140.2021.1918548. Impact Factor 4.512.
83. Pires de Sousa MV, Hamblin MR. (2021) Digital Transformation of Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Step Forward to Become Mainstream? Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery 39(5):309-310. EDITORIAL. https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2021.0013. Impact Factor 2.305.
84. Rahimian N, Razavi ZS, Aslanbeigi F, Mirkhabbaz AM, Piroozmand H, Shahrzad MK, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Non-coding RNAs related to angiogenesis in gynecological cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 161(3):896-912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.03.020. Impact Factor 5.482.
85. Rahimian N, Miraei HR, Amiri A, Ebrahimi MS, Nahand JS, Tarrahimofrad H, Hamblin MR, Khan H, Mirzaei H. (2021) Plant-based vaccines and cancer therapy: Where are we now and where are we going? Pharmacological Research 169:105655. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105655. Impact Factor 7.65.
86. Razavi ZS, Tajiknia V, Majidi S, Ghandali M, Mirzaei HR, Rahimian N, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Gynecologic cancers and non-coding RNAs: Epigenetic regulators with emerging roles. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology 157:103192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103192. Impact Factor 6.312.
87. Razavi AS, Hamblin MR, Rezaei N. (2021) COVID-19 in patients with cancer: Risks and precautions. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 48:357-360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2021.01.067. Impact Factor 1.484.
88. Razavi ZS, Asgarpour K, Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Rasouli S, Khan H, Shahrzad MK, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Angiogenesis-related non-coding RNAs and gastrointestinal cancer. Molecular Therapy-Oncolytics 21:220-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omto.2021.04.002. Impact Factor 7.2.
89. Sadri Nahand J, Shojaie L, Akhlagh SA, Ebrahimi MS, Mirzaei HR, Bannazadeh Baghi H, Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Rezaei N, Hamblin MR, Tajiknia V, Rahimian N,Mirzaei H. (2021) Cell death pathways and viruses: Role of microRNAs. Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids 24:487-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtn.2021.03.011. Impact Factor 8.886.
90. Salehpour F, Khademi M, Hamblin MR. (2021) Photobiomodulation Therapy for Dementia: A Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Studies. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 83(4):1431-1452. doi: 10.3233/JAD-210029. Impact Factor 4.472.
91. Sarkhosh-Inanlou R, Shafiei-Irannejad V, Azizi S, Jouyban A, Ezzati-Nazhad Dolatabadi J, Mobed A, Adel B, Soleymani J, Hamblin MR (2021) Applications of scaffold-based advanced materials in biomedical sensing. Trends in Analytical Chemistry 143: 116342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2021.116342. Impact Factor 12.296.
92. Seidi K, Ayoubi-Joshaghani, MH, Azizi M, Javaheri T, Jaymand M, Alizadeh E, Webster TJ, Yazdi AA, Niazi M, Hamblin MR, Amoozgar Z, Jahanban-Esfahlan R (2021) Bioinspired hydrogels build a bridge from bench to bedside. Nano Today 39(7658):101157 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101157. Impact Factor 20.72.
93. Shafabakhsh R, Arianfar F, Vosough M, Mirzaei HR, Mahjoubin-Tehran M, Khanbabaei H, Kowsari H, Shojaie L, Azar MEF, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Autophagy and gastrointestinal cancers: the behind the scenes role of long non-coding RNAs in initiation, progression, and treatment resistance. Cancer Gene Therapy 28(12):1229-1255. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41417-020-00272-7. Impact Factor 4.534.
94. Soleymani J, Shafiei-Irannejad V, Hamblin MR, Hasanzadeh M, Somi MH, Jouyban A. (2021) Applications of advanced materials in bio-sensing in live cells: Methods and applications. Materials Science and Engineering: C 121:111691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.111691. Impact Factor 7.328.
95. Soltantoyeh T, Akbari B, Karimi A, Mahmoodi Chalbatani G, Ghahri-Saremi N, Hadjati J, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei HR. (2021) Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma: Challenges and Road Ahead. Cells. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10061450. Impact Factor 5.7.
96. Spera V, Sitnikova T, Ward MJ, Farzam P, Hughes J, Gazecki S, Bui E, Maiello M, De Taboada L, Hamblin MR, Franceschini MA, Cassano P. (2021) Pilot Study on Dose-Dependent Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation on Brain Electrical Oscillations: A Potential Therapeutic Target in Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 83(4):1481-1498, Doi: 10.3233/JAD-210058. Impact Factor 4.472.
97. Tajbakhsh A, Farahani N, Gheibihayat SM, Mirkhabbaz AM, Savardashtaki A, Hamblin MR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Autoantigen-specific immune tolerance in pathological and physiological cell death: Nanotechnology comes into view. International Immunopharmacology 90:107177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107177. Impact Factor 4.932.
98. Tanhaei A, Mohammadi M, Hamishehkar H, Hamblin MR. (2021) Electrospraying as a novel method of particle engineering for drug delivery vehicles. Journal of Controlled Release 330:851-865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.10.059. Impact Factor 9.776.
99. Teymouri M, Mollazadeh S, Mortazavi H, Naderi Ghale-Noie Z, Keyvani V, Aghababaei F, Hamblin MR, Abbaszadeh-Goudarzi G, Pourghadamyari H, Hashemian SMR, Mirzaei H. (2021) Recent advances and challenges of RT-PCR tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Pathology-Research and Practice 221:153443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prp.2021.153443. Impact Factor 3.25.
100. Wei D, Hamblin MR, Wen X. (2021) A randomized, controlled, split-face study of topical timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops for the treatment of erythematotelangiectatic rosacea. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 20(12): 3968-3973 https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.14347. Impact Factor 2.696.
101. Wen X, Xin Y, Hamblin MR, Jiang X. (2021) Applications of cold atmospheric plasma for transdermal drug delivery: a review. Drug Delivery and Translational Research 11(3):741-747. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-020-00808-2. Impact Factor 4.617
102. Xin Y, Xiang W, Hamblin MR, Jiang X. (2021) Transdermal Delivery of Topical Lidocaine in a Mouse Model is Enhanced by Treatment with Cold Atmospheric Plasma. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 20(2):626-635. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13581. Impact Factor 2.696.
103. Zare H, Ahmadi S, Ghasemi A, Ghanbari M, Rabiee N, Bagherzadeh M, Karimi M, Webster TJ, Hamblin MR, Mostafavi E. (2021) Carbon Nanotubes: Smart Drug/Gene Delivery Carriers. International Journal of Nanomedicine 16:1681-1706. Doi: 10.2147/IJN.S299448. Impact Factor 4.471.

2020

1. Aniogo E, George B.P and Abrahamse H (2020). Phototoxic Effectiveness of Zinc Phthalocyanine Tetrasulfonic Acid on MCF-7 cells with Overexpressed P-glycoprotein. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology 204: (2020) 11811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111811. Impact Factor 4.38
2. Aniogo E., George BP., and Abrahamse H. (2020). Role of Bcl-2 Family Proteins in Photodynamic Therapy Mediated Cell Survival and Regulation. Molecules 25: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25225308. Impact Factor 3.2
3. Anishiya Chella Daisy ER, Rajendran NK, Houreld NN, Marraiki N, Elgorban A. and Rajan M. (2020) Curcumin and Gymnema sylvestre extract loaded graphene oxide-polyhydroxybutyrate-sodium alginate composite for diabetic wound regeneration. Reactive and Functional Polymers 154: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2020.104671. Impact Factor 3.33.
4. Arderne C, Batchelor K, Uprety B, Chandran R, Abrahamse H. (2020). Reactivity of cobalt complexes based on amine ligands towards different amino acids. Acta Crystallographica Section C. 76(7): 663-672 https://doi.org/10.1107/S2053229620007123. Impact Factor 1.09.
5. Chandran R., George B.P., Abrahamse H. (2020) Anti-proliferative, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of Syzygium mundagam: A promising natural product for the treatment of cancer related pain. Molecules 25(12): 2900; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25122900. Impact Factor 3.26.
6. Chandran R and Abrahamse H (2020). Identifying Plant Based Natural Medicine Against Oxidative Stress and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity Volume 2020, Article ID 8648742, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8648742 Impact Factor: 5.07
7. Chizenga E.P. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Nanotechnology in Modern Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer: A review of Cellular Resistance Patterns affecting the Therapeutic Response. Pharmaceutics 2020, 12(7): 632; doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12070632. Impact Factor 4.42.
8. Chota A., George B., and Abrahamse H. (2020) Potential Treatment of Breast and Lung Cancer using Dicoma Anomala, an African Medicinal Plant. Molecules 25(19):4435. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25194435. Impact Factor 3.2.
9. Crous A, and Abrahamse H. (2020) Effective Gold Nanoparticle- Antibody- Mediated Drug Delivery for Photodynamic Therapy of Lung Cancer Stem Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21(11): 3742 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21113742. Impact Factor 4.55.
10. Dhilip Kumar, S.S., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Selective Laser Efficiency of Green-synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Aloe arborescens and its Wound Healing Activities in Normal Wounded and Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells: In Vitro Studies. International Journal of Nanomedicine 15: 6855–6870. doi:10.2147/IJN.S257204. Impact Factor: 5.11.
11. Dhilip Kumar S.S. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Advancement of Nanobiomaterials to Deliver Natural Compounds for Tissue Engineering Applications. Special Issue “Nanomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications” International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21(18):6752. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21186752. Impact factor of 4.55.
12. George S., Hamblin M. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Laser-induced differentiation of immortalized adipose stem cells to neuronal cells. Lasers in Surgery & Medicine. 52(10):1032-1040. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23265. Impact Factor: 3.02.
13. George S. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Redox potential of antioxidants in cancer progression and prevention. Special edition; “Anticancer Antioxidants” in Antioxidants. 2020, 9(11), 1156. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9111156. Impact factor 4.5.
14. Hamblin M.R. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Oxygen-independent antimicrobial photoinactivation: Type III photochemical mechanism? Antibiotics 9(53): https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9020053. Impact Factor 3.8.
15. Jere S.W., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Photobiomodulation and the expression of genes related to the JAK/STAT signalling pathway in wounded and diabetic wounded cells. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology 204 (2020) 111791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111791. Impact Factor 4.38
16. Karic V., Chandran R. and Abrahamse, H. (2020). Photobiomodulation and Stem Cell Therapy for Temporomandibular Joint Disc Disorders. Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 38(7): 398-408. https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2019.4790. Impact Factor 1.9.
17. Khorsandi K, Hosseinzadeh R, Abrahamse H, Fekrazad R (2020) Biological Responses of Stem Cells to Photobiomodulation Therapy. Current Stem Cell Research and Therapy. 15(5): 400-413. https://doi.org/10.2174/1574888X15666200204123722. Impact Factor 2.61.
18. Loganathan, M., Kar, S., Nandhini, B., Dhilip Kumar, S.S., Nagai, M., and Tuhin, S. (2020). Formation of Nanostructures on Magnesium alloy by Anodization for Potential Biomedical Applications. Materials Today Communications. 25: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101403. Impact Factor 2.67.
19. Mokoena, D.R., Houreld, N.N., Dhilip Kumar, S.S. and Abrahamse, H. (2020) Photobiomodulation at 660 nm Stimulates Fibroblast Differentiation. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 52(7):671-681. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23204. Impact Factor 3.02.
20. Montaseri, H., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2020) Recent advances of porphyrin based inorganic nanoparticles for cancer treatment. In Special edition: Porphyrins and Related Macrocycles. International Journal of Molecular Science, 21(9): 3358. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21093358. Impact factor 4.55.
21. Montaseri, H., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2020). Review of organic nanoparticle-based active targeted photodynamic therapy for treatment of breast cancer. Oncotarget 11(22):2120-2136. https://doi.org/10. 18632/oncotarget.27596. Impact Factor 3.71.
22. Muniyandi, K., George B.P, Thangaraj P and Abrahamse H (2020). Role of photo-active phytocompounds in Photodynamic therapy of cancer. Special issue “Anticancer Properties of Natural and Derivative Products” Molecules 2020, 25(18): 4102. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25184102. Impact Factor 3.27.
23. Ngigi EM., George B.P., Abrahamse H, Nomngongo PN and Ngila, JC. (2020) Cytotoxic effects of novel solvothermal synthesised Ag-doped PEGylated WO3 sheet-like nanocomposites on MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2020) 22:195-220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-020-04929-0. Impact Factor 2.13
24. Senapathy G.J., George, B. and Abrahamse, H. (2020). Exploring the role of phytochemicals as potent natural photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy. Anticancer agents in Medicinal Chemistry 20(15):1831-1844. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520620666200703192127. Impact Factor 2.18.
25. Senapathy G.J., George, B.P and Abrahamse, H. (2020) Enhancement of Phthalocyanine mediated photodynamic therapy by Catechin on lung cancer cells. Special issue: Recent Advances in Anticancer Drugs II. Molecules. 25(21): 4874. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25214874. Impact Factor 4.41.
26. Simelane N.W.N., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2020). Photodynamic Diagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy of Colorectal Cancer In vitro and In vivo. 10 (68): 41560-41576. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA08617G. RCS Advances. Impact Factor 3.1.
27. Sivakumar, S., Adam Khan M and Senapathy G.J. (2020). Biocompatibility and Surface Studies on Electrospark-Machined Titanium-Based Human Implants. Journal of Bio- and Tribo- Corrosion. 6 (2): 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-020-0326-5, Impact Factor 1.81.
28. Sun X., Pradeepkumar P., Rajendran NK., Shakila H., Houreld NN., Al Farraj, DA., Elnahas, YM., Elumalai N., and Rajan M. (2020) Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent Supported Targeted Solid Liquid Polymer carrier for Breast Cancer therapy. RSC Advances 61(10): 36989-37004. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA03790G. Impact Factor 3.11.
29. Sundaram, P., Abrahamse, H. (2020). Effective photodynamic therapy for colon cancer cells using chlorin e6 coated hyaluronic acid-based carbon nanotubes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(13): 4745; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21134745. Impact Factor 4.55.
30. Sundaram, P., Abrahamse, H. (2020). Phototherapy Combined with Carbon Nanomaterials (1D & 2D) and their Applications in Cancer Therapy. Special issue: ‘Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery’ Materials 2020, 13(21): 4830; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13214830. Impact Factor 3.05.
31. Thomas, M.M., Houreld N.N. and Brookes, N. (2020) The qualification and training of laser/intense pulse light hair removal operators within South Africa. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 19(8):1980-1989. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13244. Impact Factor 1.62.

2019

1. Abrahamse H. and Houreld N. (2019). Genetic Aberrations associated with Photodynamic Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2019(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20133254. Impact Factor 4.2.
2. Aniogo E, George B.P and Abrahamse H (2019). The role of photodynamic therapy on multidrug resistance breast cancer: a review. Cancer Cell International. 19(91): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-019-0815-0. Impact Factor 3.6.
3. Ayuk S.M. and Abrahamse H. (2019) mTOR Signaling pathway in Cancer Targets Photodynamic therapy in vitro. Cells. 2019(8): 431-446. doi:10.3390/cells8050431. Impact Factor 5.7.
4. Chizenga E., Chandran R. and Abrahamse H. (2019) Photodynamic Therapy of Cervical cancer shows adequate eradication of cervical cancer cells and cervical cancer stem cells, in vitro. Oncotargets 10(43) 4380-4396. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.27029. Impact Factor 5.1
5. Crous A, Dhilip Kumar, S.S., and Abrahamse H. (2019) Effect of Dose Responses of Hydrophilic Aluminium (III) Phthalocyanine Chloride Tetrasulphonate Based Photosensitiser on Lung Cancer. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B. Biology 194(2019): 96-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.03.018. Impact Factor 4.1.
6. Gavish L. and Houreld N.N. (2019) Therapeutic Efficacy of Home-Use Photobiomodulation Devices – A Systematic Literature Review. Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery 37(1): 4-16. doi: 10.1089/photob.2018.4512. Impact Factor 1.9.
7. George, B. P. and Abrahamse, H. (2019) Increased oxidative stress induced by Rubus bioactive compounds induce apoptotic cell death in human breast cancer cells. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6797921. Impact Factor 4.9.
8. George S., Hamblin M. and Abrahamse H. (2019) Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Neuroglia: In the context of cell signalling. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 15, 814–826. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12015-019-09917-z. Impact Factor 2.055.
9. Hamblin M. and Abrahamse H. (2019). Can light-based approaches overcome antimicrobial resistance? Drug Development Research 80:48-67. doi: 10.1002/ddr.21453. Impact Factor 1.7.
10. Hamblin M.R. and Abrahamse H. (2019) Tetracyclines: light activated antibiotics? Future Medicinal Chemistry. ;11(18):2427-2445. doi: 10.4155/fmc-2018-0513. Impact Factor 3.9.
11. Houreld N.N. (2019). The use of lasers and light sources in skin rejuvenation. Clinics in Dermatology. 37(4):358-364 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.04.008. Impact Factor 2.1.
12. Houreld, N.N. (2019) Healing Effects of Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Wounds. Applied Sciences. 9(23): 5114; doi:10.3390/app9235114. Impact Factor 2.217.
13. Jere S.W., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2019) The PI3K/AKT signalling pathway and effects of photobiomodulation in diabetic wound healing. Cytokines and Growth Factor Reviews. 50:52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cytogfr.2019.03.001. Impact Factor 6.4.
14. Kasipandi M, George E, Sathyanarayanan S, George B.P., Abrahamse H. Thamburaj S, Parimelazhagan T. (2019). Phenolics, tannins, flavonoids and anthocyanins contents influenced antioxidant and anticancer activities of Rubus fruits from Western Ghats, India. Food Science and Human Wellness. 8 (2019): 73-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fshw.2019.03.005. Impact Factor 2.1.
15. Kiro E., Hamblin M. and Abrahamse H. (2019) The effect of low intensity laser irradiation on breast cancer cells and breast cancer stem cells. Journal of Stem Cells Research, Development & Therapy. S1005 DOI: 10.24966/SRDT-2060/S1005. Impact Factor 2.3.
16. Mokoena, D.R., George, B. and Abrahamse, H. (2019). Enhancing breast cancer treatment using a combination of conjugated Cannabidiol and Gold nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(4771):1-14. doi:10.3390/ijms20194771. Impact Factor 4.2.
17. Naidoo, C., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2019). Simultaneous Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma. Molecules. 24(17), 3153. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24173153. https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/17/3153/htm. Impact Factor 3.1.
18. Naidoo, C., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2019). Targeted Photodynamic Therapy Treatment of In vitro A375 Metastatic Melanoma Cells. Oncotarget. 10(58), 6079-6095. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.27221. Impact Factor 5.2
19. Rajendran, N.K, Dhilip Kumar S.S., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2019) Understanding the perspectives of forkhead transcription factors in wound healing and oxidative stress. Journal of Cell Communication and Signalling. 13(2):151-162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12079-018-0484-0. Impact Factor 2.7.
20. Rajendran N.K., George B., Chandran R., Mfouo Tynga I., Houreld, N.N., Abrahamse H. (2019) Regulatory Roles of Photobiomodulation through ROS and NF-кB: A Novel Therapeutic Approach. Antioxidants (2019) 8: 640-656 doi:10.3390/antiox8120640. Impact Factor 4.5.
21. Shaikh-Kader A., Houreld N., Rajendran N.K. and Abrahamse H. (2019) The link between advanced glycation end products and apoptosis in delayed wound healing. Cell Biochemistry & Function. 37(6): 432-442. doi: 10.1002/cbf.3424. Impact Factor 2.1.
22. Thomas M.M. and Houreld N.N. (2019) The “ins and outs” of laser hair removal: a mini review. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 21(6):316-322, DOI:10.1080/14764172.2019.1605449. Impact Factor 1.1.

2018

1. Abrahamse H. (2018) The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Photobiomodulation. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 36(7):341-342. doi: 10.1089/pho.2018.4485. Impact Factor 1.7.
2. Ayuk S.M. Abrahamse, H., and Houreld N. (2018) Photobiomodulation alters matrix metalloproteinase activity in stressed fibroblast cells in vitro. Journal of Biophotonics. 11(3): e201700127 DOI: 10.1002/bio.201700127. Impact Factor 3.818.
3. Ayuk S.M., Houreld N.N., and Abrahamse, H. (2018). Effect of 660 Nm Visible Red Light on Cell Proliferation and Viability in Diabetic Models In Vitro Under Stressed Conditions. Lasers in Medical Science. 33(5):1085-1093. doi: 10.1007/s10103-017-2432-2. Impact Factor 2.461.
4. Chandran R., Abrahamse H., and Parimelazhagan T. (2018) Cytotoxic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of Syzygium calophyllifolium bark. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy. 103:1079–1085. 2018 Jul; 103:1079-1085. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.067. Epub 2018 Apr 26. Impact Factor: 2.79.
5. Crous, A., Chizenga, E., Hodgkinson, N., and Abrahamse, H. (2018) Targeted Photodynamic Therapy: A novel approach to abolition of human Cancer Stem Cells. International Journal of Optics. Volume 2018, Article ID 7317063, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7317063. Impact Factor 1.9.
6. Fakayode, O.J., Kruger, C.A., Songca, S.P. Abrahamse, H., and Oluwafemi, S.O. (2018). Photodynamic evaluation of methoxypolyethyleneglycol-thiol-SPIONs-gold-meso-tetrakis (4-hydroxyphenyl) porphyrin conjugate against breast cancer cells. Materials Science & Engineering C. 92: 737-744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.07.026. Impact Factor 5.08.
7. Gavish L., and Houreld N.N. (2018) Therapeutic Efficacy of Home-Use Photobiomodulation Devices – A Systematic Literature Review. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 2018 Nov 10. doi: 10.1089/pho.2018.4512. Impact Factor 2.305.
8. George, B.P., Kumar, N., Abrahamse, H., and Ray, S.S. (2018). Apoptotic efficacy of multifaceted biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on human adenocarcinoma cells. 8:14368 Scientific Reports. DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-32480-5. Impact Factor: 4.8.
9. George, S., Hamblin M. R., and Abrahamse, H. (2018) Current and Future Trends in Adipose Stem Cell Differentiation into Neuroglia. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 36(5):230-240. DOI: 10.1089/pho.2017.4411 Impact Factor 1.68.
10. George, S., Hamblin, M.R., Abrahamse, H. (2018). Effect of red light and near infrared laser on the generation of reactive oxygen species in primary dermal fibroblasts. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B. 188 (2018): 60-68. Impact Factor 3.035.
11. Hamblin M. R., and Abrahamse H. (2018). Can light-based approaches overcome antimicrobial resistance? Drug Development Research (2018): 1-20. doi: 10.1002/ddr.21453. Impact Factor 2.6.
12. Houreld N.N., Ayuk S.M., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Cell Adhesion Molecules are Mediated by Photobiomodulation at 660 nm in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells. Cells. 7, 30. doi:10.3390/cells7040030. Impact Factor 3.89.
13. Jere S.W., Houreld N.N., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Photobiomodulation at 660 nm stimulates proliferation and migration of diabetic wounded cells via the expression of epidermal growth factor and the JAK/STAT pathway Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 179:74-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.12.026. Impact Factor 2.909.
14. Kruger, C.A., and Abrahamse, H. (2018). Utilization of Targeted Nanoparticle Photosensitizer Drug Delivery Systems for the Enhancement of Photodynamic Therapy. Molecules: Special Issue “Nanomaterials for Phototherapeutic Applications”. 23: 2628-2649. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23102628. Impact Factor 3.098.
15. Dhilip Kumar S.S., Houreld N.N., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Therapeutic Potential and Recent Advances of Curcumin in the Treatment of Aging-Associated Diseases. Molecules. 23, 835; doi:10.3390/molecules23040835. Impact Factor: 3.098
16. Dhilip Kumar S.S., Rajendran N.K., Houreld N.N., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Recent Advances on silver nanoparticle-based biomaterials for wound healing applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 115:165–175. 2018 Aug; 115:165-175. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.003. Epub 2018 Apr 5. Impact Factor 3.671.
17. Dhilip Kumar S.S., Houreld, N.N. Kroukamp, E.M., and Abrahamse, H. (2018) Cellular Imaging and Bactericidal Mechanism of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles against Human Pathogenic Bacteria. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology.178: 259-269. 2018. 178:259-269. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.11.001. Impact Factor: 3.165.
18. Dhilip Kumar S.S., Mahesh, A., Antoniraj, G., Rathore, H.S., Houreld, N.N., and Kandasamy, R. (2018) Cellular Imaging and Folate Receptor Targeting Delivery of Gum Kondagogu Capped Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer Cells. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 109:220-230. 2018. 1;109:220-230. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.12.069. Epub 2017 Dec 16. Impact Factor: 3.671.
19. Mfouo-Tynga I., Houreld N., and Abrahamse H. (2018). Characterization of a Multiple Particle Delivery Complex and Determination of Cellular Photodamage in Skin Fibroblast and Breast Cancer Cell Lines Journal of Biophotonics 2018;11: e201700077. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.2017000771-7. Impact Factor 3.818.
20. Mfouo Tynga I., Houreld N., and Abrahamse H. (2018). Evaluation of cell damage induced by irradiated Zinc-Phthalocyanine-gold dendrimeric particles in a breast cancer cell line. Biomedical Journal. 41 (2018): 254-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bj.2018.05.002. Impact Factor 3.94.
21. Mfouo Tynga, I., and Abrahamse, H. Nano-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer: Enhancement of Cancer Specificity and Therapeutic Effects. Nanomaterials. 2018, 8, 923; doi:10.3390/nano8110923. Impact Factor 3.5.
22. Mokoena D., Dhilip Kumar S.S., Houreld, N.N., and Abrahamse, H. (2018) Role of Photobiomodulation on the Activation of the Smad Pathway via TGF-β in Wound Healing. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 189 (2018) 138-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.10.011. Impact Factor: 3.165.
23. Mokwena, M., Kruger C.A. Tynga, I., and Abrahamse, H. (2018). A review of nanoparticle photosensitizer drug delivery uptake systems for photodynamic treatment of lung cancer. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 22(2018): 147-154 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.03.006. Impact Factor 2.219.
24. Mpofana K., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Natural Options for Management of Melasma, A Review. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. Feb 20:1-12. doi: 10.1080/14764172.2018.1427874. Impact Factor 1.1.
25. Mpofana K., and Abrahamse H. (2018) The management of Melasma on skin types V-VI using light emitting diode treatment. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 36(10): 522–529. DOI: 10.1089/pho.2018.4486. Impact Factor 1.7.
26. Naidoo, C., Kruger C.A., and Abrahamse, H. (2018). Photodynamic Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma Treatment: A Review. Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment. 17: 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1533033818791795. Impact Factor 2.204
27. Rajendran, N.K, Dhilip Kumar S.S., Abrahamse H., and Houreld N.N. (2018). A Review on Nanoparticle based treatment for Wound Healing. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 44: 421-430 DOI 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.01.009. Impact Factor ‎2.297.
28. Rajendran, N.K, Dhilip Kumar S.S., Houreld N.N., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Understanding the perspectives of forkhead transcription factors in wound healing and oxidative stress. Journal of Cell Communication and Signalling. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12079-018-0484-0. Impact Factor 2.7.
29. Sathyanarayanan S., Chandran R., Thankarajan S., Abrahamse H., and Thangaraj P. (2018) Phytochemical composition, antioxidant and anti-bacterial activity of Syzygium calophyllifolium Walp Fruit. Journal of Food Science and Technology 55(1):341-350. doi: 10.1007/s13197-017-2944-6. Impact Factor 1.3.
30. Hamblin M.R., and Abrahamse H. (2018) Inorganic salts and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: mechanistic conundrums? Molecules. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23123190. Impact Factor 3.098.
31. Houreld N.N. (2019) The use of lasers and light sources in skin rejuvenation. Clinics in Dermatology 37(4): 358-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.04.008. Impact Factor 2.055.

2017

1. Abrahamse H., Kruger CA., Kadanya S., and Mishra A.J. (2017) Nanoparticles for Advanced Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 35: 581-588. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2017.4308. Impact Factor 1.93.
2. Aniogo E., George B.P., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Phthalocyanine induced phototherapy coupled with Doxorubicin, a promising novel treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy 17(8): 693-702. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737140.2017.1347505. Impact Factor 4.512.
3. Aniogo E., George B.P., and Abrahamse H. (2017) In vitro combined effect of doxorubicin and sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine mediated photodynamic therapy on MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Tumor Biology 39(10): doi: 10.1177/1010428317727278. Impact Factor 3.65.
4. Chandran R., Abrahamse H., Parimelazhagan T., and Durai G. (2017). Syzygium mundagam bark methanol extract restores normal skin in diabetic wounded rats. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy 94: 781–786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2017.07.114. Impact Factor 6.529.
5. Chandran R., George B.P., Abrahamse H., and Parimelazhagan T. (2017) Therapeutic effects of Syzygium mundagam bark methanol extracts on Type-2 diabetic complications in rats. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy 95(2017): 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.061. Impact Factor 6.529.
6. George B.P., Abrahamse H., and Nanjundaswamy N.M. (2017) Anticancer effects elicited by combination of Rubus extract with phthalocyanine photosensitizer on MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy S1572-1000(17)30189-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.06.014. Impact Factor 3.631.
7. George B.P., Abrahamse H., and Nanjundaswamy H.M. (2017) Phenolics from Rubus fairholmianus induces cytotoxicity and apoptosis in human breast adenocarcinoma cells via caspase pathway. Chemico-Biological Interactions 275(2017): 178-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2017.08.005. Impact Factor 5.192.
8. Hodgkinson N., Kruger C.A., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Targeted Photodynamic Therapy as Potential Treatment Modality for the Eradication of Colon Cancer and Colon Cancer Stem Cells. Tumor Biology 39(10): doi: 10.1177/1010428317734691. Impact Factor 3.65.
9. Hodgkinson N., Kruger C., Mokwena M., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Cervical Cancer Cells Response to Photodynamic Therapy using a Zinc Phthalocyanine Photosensitizer. Journal for Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 177: 32-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.10.004. Impact Factor 6.252.
10. Houreld N.N. (2017) Are MIQE Guidelines Being Adhered to in qPCR Investigations in Photobiomodulation Experiments? Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 35(2): 69-70. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2016.4220. Impact Factor 1.913.
11. Jere S., Houreld N., and Abrahamse H. (2017) The JAK/STAT signaling pathway and photobiomodulation in chronic wound healing. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews 38: 73-79. doi.org/10.1016/j.cytogfr.2017.10.001. Impact Factor 7.638.
12. Kiro E., Hamblin M., and Abrahamse H. (2016) Photobiomodulation Of Breast And Cervical Cancer Stem Cells Using Low Intensity Laser Irradiation (LILI) Tumour Biology 39(6). doi: 1010428317706913. Impact Factor 3.65.
13. Kruger H., Khumalo V., and Houreld N. (2017) The prevalence of osteoarthritic symptoms of the hands amongst female massage therapists. Health SA Gesondheid 22: 184-193. DOI: 10.1016/j.hsag.2017.01.006. Impact Factor
14. Kumar N., George B.P., Abrahamse H., Parashar V., Ray S.S., and Ngila J.C. (2017) A novel approach to low-temperature synthesis of cubic HfO2 nanostructures and their cytotoxicity. Scientific Reports 7(4): 9351 doi:10.1038/s41598-017-07753-0. Impact Factor 4.379.
15. Kumar N., George B.P., Abrahamse H., Parashar, V., and Ngila J.C. (2017) Sustainable one-step synthesis of hierarchical microspheres of PEGylated MoS2 nanosheets and MoO3 nanorods: Their cytotoxicity towards lung and breast cancer cells. Applied Surface Science 396: 8-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.11.027. Impact Factor 6.707.
16. Lanzafame R.J., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Foresight and Evolution. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 35: 577-580. doi: 10.1089/pho.2017.4366. Impact Factor 1.913.
17. Manoto S.L., Hodgkinson N, Houreld N., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Modes of cell death induced by Photodynamic therapy using Zinc Phthalocynaine in lung cancer cells grown as a monolayer and three-dimensional multicellular tumour spheroids. Molecules 22(5): 1-15. doi: 10.3390/molecules22050791. Impact Factor 4.411.
18. Nanjundaswamy H.M., Abrahamse H., and George B.P. (2017) Effect of GNP functionalization and multiple N-methylation of Beta-amyloid residue (32–37) on gram positive bacterium. IET Nanobiotechnology 1- 13. doi: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2016.0083. Impact Factor 1.86.
19. Ndhundhuma I.M., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Susceptibility of in vitro melanoma skin cancer to photoactivated Hypericin versus aluminium (III) phthalocyanine chloride tetrasulphonate. BioMed Research International 2017: 1-11. doi: 10.1155/2017/5407012. Impact Factor 2.583.
20. Sithole N., and Abrahamse H. (2017) Podiatric Intervention and Phototherapy in the Management of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulceration: A Review to Compare the Average Healing Times. South African Journal of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases 14(1): 1-7. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-94d2dc13e.

2016

1. Abrahamse H., and Hamblin M.R. (2016) New Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy. Biochemical Journal 473(4): 347-364. https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20150942. Impact Factor 4.097.
2. Abrahamse H. (2016) Photobiomodulation: An Accepted Therapeutic Modality? Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 34(9):371-372. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2016.29003.ha. Impact Factor 1.913.
3. Ayuk S., Abrahamse, H., and Houreld N. (2016) The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP) In Diabetic Wound Healing In Relation To Photobiomodulation (PBM). Journal of Diabetes Research 2016:2897656. (3):1-9. Doi: 10.1155/2016/2897656. Impact Factor 4.011.
4. Ayuk S., Abrahamse, H., and Houreld N. (2016) The Role of Photobiomodulation on Cell Adhesion Molecules in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblasts in Vitro. Journal for Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 161:368-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.05.027. Impact Factor 6.252.
5. Crous A., and Abrahamse H. (2016) Low Intensity Laser Irradiation at 636 nm Induces Increased Viability and Proliferation in Isolated Lung Cancer Stem Cells. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 34(11): 525-534. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2015.3979. Impact Factor 1.913.
6. Crous A., and Abrahamse H. (2016) High Fluence Low Intensity Laser Irradiation Bioinhibits Viability and Proliferation of Lung Cancer Stem Cells. Journal of Stem Cell Research and Therapy. 6:368. doi: 10.4172/2157-7633.1000368. Impact Factor 1.599.
7. Dembskey N., and Abrahamse H. (2016) A Review of Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Onychomycosis: Best Evidence Based Practice or Not? Clinical Research Foot and Ankle 4(4): 1-8. doi: 10.4172/2329-910X.1000211. Impact Factor 3.21.
8. George B.P., Abrahamse H., and Nanjundaswamy N.M. (2016) Caspase dependent apoptotic inhibition of melanoma and lung cancer cells by tropical Rubus extracts. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy 80: 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2016.03.022. Impact Factor 6.529.
9. George B.P., and Abrahamse H. (2016) A review on novel breast cancer therapies: Photodynamic therapy and plant derived agents induced cell death mechanisms. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 16(7): 793-801. Impact Factor 2.505.
10. George B.P., Abrahamse H., and Parimelazhagan, T. (2016) Caspase dependent apoptotic activity of Rubus fairholmianus Gard. on MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines. Journal of Applied Biomedicine. 89:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jab.2016.02.001. Impact Factor 1.302.
11. Knyazev, N.A., Samoilova, K.A., Abrahamse, H., Filatova, N.A. (2016). Polychromatic light (480-3400 NM) upregulates sensitivity of tumour cells to lysis by natural killer cells. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 34(9):373-378. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2016.4159. Impact Factor 1.913.
12. Mvula B., and Abrahamse H. (2016) Differentiation Potential of Adipose Derived Stem Cells When Co-cultured with Smooth Muscle Cells and the Role of Low Intensity Laser Irradiation. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 34(11): 509-515. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2015.3978. Impact Factor 1.913.
13. Nanjundaswamy M. H., Abrahamse H., George B.P., Ramesh G., and Govender P (2016) Functionalized silver nanoparticle catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition reaction: Greener route to substituted-1,2,3-triazolines. Catalysis Letters 146(2): 464-473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-015-1653-x. Impact Factor 3.186.
14. Nanjundaswamy N.M., and Abrahamse H. (2016) Specific Synthesis of 1,5-Disubstituted-1,2,3-triazolines Catalyzed by Surface Modified Activated Carbon With MsOH. Current Organic Synthesis 13:111-115. DOI: 10.2174/1570179412666150505184249. Impact Factor 1.933.
15. Ndhundhuma I.M., and Abrahamse, H. (2016) A review of the photodynamic application of 5-aminolevulinic acid, Hypericin and phthalocyanines in dermatology: review. Medical Technology SA, 29(2): 20-26. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC187490.
16. Sundar, S. D.K., Gover, A.M., Senthil, K.C., Shyam, M., Houreld, N., and Ruckmani, K. (2016). Recent Trends of Biocompatible and Biodegradable Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery: A Review. Current Medicinal Chemistry 23(32): 3730-3751. Impact Factor 4.184.

2015

1. Houreld N.N. (2015) Healing of Diabetic Ulcers Using Photobiomodulation. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 33(5): 237-239. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2015.9847. Impact Factor 1.913.
2. Fekrazada R., Ghuchanib M.S., Eslaminejadc M.B., Taghiyarc L., Kalhorid K.A.M., Pedrame M.S., Shayanf A.M., Aghdamic N. and Abrahamse H. (2015) The effects of combined low level laser therapy and mesenchymal stem cells on bone regeneration in rabbit calvarial defects. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B. Biology 151: 180–185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.08.002. Impact Factor 6.252.
3. Tynga I. and Abrahamse H. (2015) Cell Death Pathways and Phthalocyanine as an Effective Agent for Photodynamic Cancer Therapy. International Journal of Molecular Science 16, 10228-10241; doi:10.3390/ijms160510228. Impact Factor 5.923.
4. Knyazev N.A., Samoilova K.A., Abrahamse H. and Filatova N.A. (2015) Downregulation of Tumorogenicity and Changes In The Actin Cytoskeleton Of Murine Hepatoma After Irradiation With Polychromatic Visible And IR Light. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 16(4): 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2014.3838. Impact Factor 1.913.
5. Pamar M. G., Govender P., Pillay K., Abrahamse H. and Nanjundaswamy H.M. (2015) A fast and benign synthesis of α-aminonitriles by reusable immobilized AlCl3 on γ-Al2O3. Indian Journal of Chemistry B 54(B): 110-116. Impact Factor 0.592.
6. Nanjundaswamy H.M and Abrahamse H. (2015) Regioselective Synthesis of 1,5-Disubstituted 1,2,3-Triazoles by Reusable Immobilized AlCl3 on γ-Al2O3. Synthetic Communications 45: 967-974. https://doi.org/10.1080/00397911.2014.997366. Impact Factor 2.007.
7. Manoto S., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2015) Resistance of lung cancer cells grown as multicellular tumour spheroids to zinc sulfophthalocyanine photosensitization. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16: 10185-10200; doi:10.3390/ijms160510185. Impact Factor 5.923.
8. George B., MfouoTynga I. and Abrahamse H. (2015) In vitro antiproliferative effect of the acetone extract of Rubus fairholmianus Gard. root on human colorectal cancer (Caco-2) cells. BioMed Research International. Volume 2015, Article ID 165037, 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/165037. Impact Factor 2.583.
9. Abrahamse H. (2015) Stimulation of Cellular Proliferation and Migration. Is it a Viable Measure of Photobiomodulation? Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 33(7):1-2. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2015.3945. Impact Factor 1.913.
10. El-Husseiny A., Tynga I., Abdel-Harith M. and Abrahamse H. (2015) Comparative study between the photodynamic ability of gold and silver nanoparticles in mediating cell death in breast and lung cancer cell lines. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B Biology. 153: 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.08.028. Impact Factor 6.252.
11. Nteleki B., Abrahamse H. and Houreld N. (2015) Conventional Podiatric Interventions and Phototherapy in the Treatment of Diabetic Ulcers: A Pilot Study. Seminars in Vascular Surgery 28:172-183. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2016.02.001. Impact Factor 1.0.

2014

1. Tynga I.M., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2014) Induced cell death pathway post photodynamic therapy using a metallophthalocyanine photosensitizer in breast cancer cells. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 32(4): 205-211. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2013.3650. Impact Factor 1.913.
2. Houreld N., Ayuk S., and Abrahamse H. (2014) Expression Of Genes Involved In Wound Healing In Response to Irradiation at 660 nm. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 130:149-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2013.11.018. Impact Factor 6.252.
3. Sekhejane P., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2014) Multiorganelle Localization of Metallated Phthalocyanine Photosensitizer in Colorectal Cancer Cells (DLD-1 and CaCo-2) Enhances Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy. International Journal of Photoenergy. Volume 2014, Article ID 383027, 10 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/383027. Impact Factor 2.113.
4. Tynga I., Hussein A., Abdel-Harith M. and Abrahamse H. (2014) Photodynamic Ability of Silver Nanoparticles in Inducing Cytotoxic Effects in Breast and Lung Cancer Cell Lines. International Journal of Nanomedicine 9: 3771-3780. Impact Factor 4.471.
5. Moore T.J. and Abrahamse H. (2014) The Neuronal Differentiation of ADSCs: Progress so far. A Mini-Review. International Journal of Photoenergy. Volume 2014: Article ID 827540, 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/827540. Impact Factor 2.113.
6. Ayuk S., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2014) Laser Irradiation At 660 nm Alters The Expression Pattern Or Profile Of Genes Involved In The Extracellular Matrix In Wounded And Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells. International Journal of Photoenergy. Volume 2014: Article ID 604518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/604518. Impact Factor 2.113.
7. Mvula B. and Abrahamse H. (2014) Low Intensity Laser Irradiation and Growth Factors Influences Differentiation of Adipose Derived Stem Cells into Smooth Muscle Cells in a Co-culture Environment Over a Period of 72 hours. International Journal of Photoenergy Volume 2014: Article ID 598793, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/598793. Impact Factor 2.113.
8. Nanjundaswamy H.M. and Abrahamse H. (2014) Green Synthesis of 5-Substituted- 1H- 1,2,3,4-Tetrazoles and 1-Substituted-1H-1,2,3,4-Tetrazoles via [3+2] Cycloaddition by Reusable Immobilized AlCl3 ON ᵞ-Al2O3. Heterocycles 89(9): 1-14. Impact Factor 0.831.

2013

1. Masha R.T., Houreld N.N and Abrahamse H. (2013) Low Intensity Laser Irradiation at 660 nm Stimulates Transcription of Genes Involved in the Electron Transport Chain. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 31(2):47-50. http://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2012.3369. Impact Factor 1.913.
2. Tynga I.M., Houreld N.N and Abrahamse H. (2013) The primary subcellular localization of Zinc Phthalocyanine and its cellular impacts on viability proliferation in structures of breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 5:171-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2012.11.009. Impact Factor 6.252.
3. Manoto S.L., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2013) Phototoxic effect of photodynamic therapy on lung cancer cells grown as a monolayer and three dimensional multicelluar spheroid. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 45 (3):189-194. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22121. Impact Factor 3.02.
4. Mvula B. and Abrahamse H. (2013) The Role of Adipose Derived Stem Cells, Smooth Muscle Cells and Low Intensity Laser Irradiation (LILI) in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Central European Journal of Biology 8(4): 331-336. https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-013-0145-x. Impact Factor 1.016.
5. Crous A. and Abrahamse H. (2013) Lung Cancer Stem Cells and Low Intensity Laser Irradiation (LILI): A Potential Future Therapy? Stem Cell Research and Therapy 4(5):129. http://stemcellres.com/content/4/5/129. Impact Factor 5.99.
6. Houreld N.N. (2014) Shedding Light on A New Treatment for Diabetic Wound Healing. The Scientific World Journal Vol 2014: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/398412. Impact Factor 2.11.

2012

1. Manoto S., Sekhejane P., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2012) Localization and phototoxic effect of zinc sulfophthalocyanine photosensitizer in human colon (DLD-1) and lung (A549) carcinoma cells in vitro. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy 9: 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2011.08.006. Impact Factor 3.631.
2. Houreld N.N., Masha R. and Abrahamse H. (2012) Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation At 660 nm Stimulates Cytochrome C Oxidase In Stressed Fibroblast Cells. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 44:429-434. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.22027. Impact Factor 3.02.
3. Horne T.K., Abrahamse H. and Cronje M.J. (2012) Investigating novel metallophthalocyanine PDT-induced MCF-7 cell death efficiency. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 9: 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2011.12.008. Impact Factor 3.631.
4. Evans D., Maskew M. and Abrahamse H. (2012) Laser irradiation with 648nm light stimulates autophagic human skin keratinocytes. Medical Technology SA 26(1): 35-43. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC123141.
5. Ayuk S.M., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2012) The associates between the immune system and malignancy. Medical Technology SA. 26 (2): 49-55. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC129522. Impact Factor
6. Ayuk S.M., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2012) Collagen Production in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblasts in Response to Low Intensity Laser Irradiation (LILI) at 660nm. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics 14 (12):1110-1117. http://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2012.0125. Impact Factor 6.118.
7. Nteleki B. and Houreld N.N (2012) The Use of Phototherapy in the treatment of Diabetic Ulcers. Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa 17(3): 128-132. DOI: 10.1080/22201009.2012.10872291.

2011

1. Sekhejane P., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2011) Irradiation at 636 nm Positively Affects Diabetic Wounded and Hypoxic Cells In Vitro. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 29(8): 521-530. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2010.2877. Impact Factor 1.913.
2. Saayman L., Hay C. and Abrahamse H. (2011) Chiropractic manipulative therapy and low level laser therapy in the management of cerviceal facet syndrome: A randomised controlled study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 34(3):153-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.02.010. Impact Factor 1.437.
3. Manoto S. and Abrahamse H. (2011) Effect of a newly synthesised Zn Sulfophthalocyanine derivative on cell morphology, viability, proliferation and cytotoxicity in a human lung cancer cell line (A549). Lasers in Medical Science 26:523-530. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-011-0887-0. Impact Factor 3.161.
4. De Villiers J.A., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2011) Influence of Low Intensity Laser Irradiation on Isolated Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells Over 72 Hours and Their Differentiation Potential into Smooth Muscle Cells Using Retinoic Acid. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports 7: 869-882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-011-9244-8. Impact Factor 5.316.
5. Abrahamse H. (2011) Inducing stem cell differentiation using low intensity laser irradiation: a possible novel therapeutic intervention. Central European Journal of Biology 6(5): 695-698. https://doi.org/10.2478/s11535-011-0068-y. Impact Factor 1.016.
6. El-Hussein A., Abdel-Harith M. and Abrahamse H. (2011) Assessment of DNA Damage after Photodynamic therapy using a metallophthalocyanine photosensitizer. International Journal of Photoenergy. Volume 2011, Article ID 281068, 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/281068. Impact Factor 2.113.

2010

1. Houreld N.N., Sekhejane P. and Abrahamse H. (2010) Irradiation At 830nm Stimulates Nitric Oxide Production And Inhibits Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines In Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 42: 494-502. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.20812. Impact Factor 3.02.
2. Mvula B., Moore T.J. and Abrahamse H. (2010) Effect of low-level laser irradiation and epidermal growth factor on adult human adipose-derived stem cells. Lasers in Medical Science. 25: 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-008-0636-1. Impact Factor 3.161.
3. Robertson C., Evans D. and Abrahamse H. (2010) The In Vitro PDT Efficacy of a Novel Metallophthalocyanine (MPc) Derivative and Established 5-ALA Photosensitizing Dyes Against Human Metastatic Melanoma Cells. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 42: 766-776. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.20980. Impact Factor 3.02.
4. Abrahamse H., Houreld N.N., Muller S. and Ndlovu L. (2010) Fluence and Wavelength of Low Intensity Laser Irradiation Affect Activity and Proliferation of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells. Medical Technology SA 24(2) 9-14. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC74247.
5. Terblanche U., Evans D.H. and Abrahamse H. (2010) Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on human skin keratinocytes. Medical Technology SA 23(2): 23-29. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC74227. Impact Factor
6. Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2010) Low Intensity Laser Irradiation (LILI) Stimulates Wound Healing in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells (WS1). Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics 12(12): 971-978. https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2010.0039. Impact Factor 6.118.

2009

1. Zungu I.L., Mbene A.B., Hawkins Evans D.H., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2009) Phototherapy Promotes Cell Migration in the Presence of Hydroxyurea. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-007-0533-z. Lasers in Medical Science. 24(2): 144- 150. Impact Factor 3.161.
2. Mbene A., Houreld N. N. and Abrahamse H. (2009) DNA Damage after Phototherapy in Wounded Fibroblast Cells Irradiated with 16 J/cm2. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B. Biology 94: 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.11.002. Impact Factor 6.252.
3. Kresfelder T., Cronje M. and Abrahamse H. (2009) The Effect of two Metallophthalocyanines on the Viability and Proliferation of an Oesophageal cancer cell line. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 27(4): 625-631. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2008.2321. Impact Factor 1.913.
4. Zungu I., Hawkins Evans D. and Abrahamse H. (2009) Mitochondrial Responses of Normal and Injured Human Skin Fibroblasts Following Low Level Laser Irradiation: An In Vitro Study. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 85: 987–996. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-1097.2008.00523.x. Impact Factor 2.214.
5. Robertson C., Evans D. and Abrahamse H. (2009) Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): A Short Review on Cellular Mechanisms and Cancer Research Applications for PDT. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B. Biology 96:1–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2009.04.001. Impact Factor 6.252.
6. Abrahamse H. (2009) Molecular perspectives of Wound healing – Cellular models. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 27(5): 693-694. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2009.2672. Impact Factor 1.913.

2008

1. Mvula B., Mathope T. Moore T. and Abrahamse H. (2008) The effect of low level laser irradiation on adult human adipose derived stem cells. Lasers in Medical Science 23(3): 277–282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-007-0479-1. Impact Factor 3.161.
2. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2008) Laser light influences cellular viability and proliferation in diabetic-wounded fibroblast cells in a dose- and wavelength dependent manner. Lasers in Medical Science. 23(1): 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-007-0445-y. Impact Factor 3.161.
3. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2008) Efficacy of three different laser wavelengths for in-vitro wound healing. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine. 24(4): 199-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2008.00362.x. Impact Factor 1.259.
4. de Villiers J.A., Khumalo F., Sefalafala S, Nelson L.R., Abrahamse H. (2008) The Effect of Laser Irradiation on Wounded Mycotoxin Exposed Human Skin Fibroblast Cells. Medical Technology SA. 22(2): 7-14. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC74216.

2007

1. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2007) How long after laser irradiation should cellular responses be measured to determine the laser effect? Journal of Laser Applications. 19(2): 74-83. https://doi.org/10.2351/1.2402514. Impact Factor 1.636.
2. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Changes in cell viability of wounded fibroblasts following laser irradiation in broad-spectrum or infrared light. Laser Chemistry. DOI:10.115/2007/71039.
3. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2007) How should an increase in alkaline phosphatise activity be interpreted? Laser Chemistry. DOI:10.1155/2007/49608. Impact Factor
4. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2007) In Vitro exposure of wounded diabetic fibroblast cells to HeNe laser at 5J/cm2 and 16J/cm2. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 25(2): 78-84. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2006.990. Impact Factor 1.913.
5. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Effectiveness of HeNe Laser Irradiation on Viability and Cytotoxicity of Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 25(6): 472-479. Impact Factor 1.913.
6. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Irradiation with a 632.8 nm Helium-Neon laser with 5 J/cm2 stimulates proliferation and expression of Interleukin-6 in diabetic wounded fibroblast cells. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics. 9(5): 451-459. https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2007.0203. Impact Factor 6.118.
7. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Influence of broad-spectrum and infrared light in combination with laser irradiation on the proliferation of wounded skin fibroblasts. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 25(3): 159-169. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2007.2010. Impact Factor 1.913.
8. Bresler A., Hawkins D., Razlog R. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy and Calendula officinalis 3cH on wound healing in human skin fibroblasts. American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine. 100(2): 110-118. Impact
9. Hawkins D.H. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Time-dependent responses of wounded human skin fibroblasts following phototherapy. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology 88: 147-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2007.07.003. Impact Factor 6.252.
10. Zungu I.L., Hawkins Evans D., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Biological responses of injured human skin fibroblasts to assess the efficacy of in vitro models for cell stress studies. African Journal of Biochemistry Research 1(4): 60-71. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJBR.9000049.
11. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Cellular Damage in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells following Phototherapy at 632.8, 830, and 1064nm. Laser Chemistry. DOI 10.1155/2007/80536.
12. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2007) Phototherapy – A treatment modality for wound healing and pain relief. African Journal of Biomedical Research 10: 99-109. Impact Factor 0.202.

2006

1. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2006) The role of fluence in cell viability, proliferation and membrane integrity of wounded human skin fibroblasts following Helium-Neon laser irradiation. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 38(1): 74-83. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.20271. Impact Factor 3.02.
2. Seotsanyana-Mokhosi I., Kresfelder T., Abrahamse H., and Nyokong T. (2006) The Effect of Ge, Si and Sn phthalocyanine photosensitizers on cell proliferation and viability of human oesophageal carcinoma cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. 83(1): 55-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2005.12.004. Impact Factor 6.252.
3. Mbene A.B., Zungu I. L., Hawkins D.H., Houreld N.N. and Abrahamse H. (2006) Adaptive Response After 632.8 nm Laser Irradiation Decreases Cellular Damage in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells. Medical Technology S.A. 20(1): 21-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC74175.
4. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2006) The effect of multiple exposures of Low Level Laser Therapy on the cellular responses of wounded human skin fibroblasts. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 24(6): 705-714. https://doi.org/10.1089/pho.2006.24.705. Impact Factor 1.913.

2005

1. 4. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Cellular and Molecular Changes to Normal and Wounded Human Skin Fibroblasts following He-Ne laser Irradiation – an In Vitro Study. Journal for Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa. 10(1): 35.
2. 8. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Structural, Cellular and Molecular Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy on Wounded Diabetic Induced Human Skin Fibroblasts – an In Vitro Study. Journal for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa. 10(1): 29. Impact Factor
3. Abrahamse H., Nicolette Houreld and Hawkins D. (2005) Changes in cell morphology, viability, proliferation and cytotoxicity associated with helium-neon laser irradiation of diabetic wounded human skin fibroblasts. (F2-007P) FEBS Journal 272 (1): 339. ISSN 1474-3833. Impact Factor 5.54.
4. Hawkins D., Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Low level laser therapy (LLLT) as an effective therapeutic modality for delayed wound healing. Annals New York Academy of Sciences 1056: 486-493. https://doi.org/10.1196/annals.1352.040. Impact Factor 4.728.
5. Malatsi, N., Hind J. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Effect of Cobalt-60 Radiation on Dormant Mycobacterium smegmatis in vitro. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences 7(3): 583-590.
6. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Laboratory methods employed to evaluate the effects of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in wound healing. A review. African Journal of Biomedical Research 8(1): 1-14. DOI: 10.4314/ajbr.v8i1.35752. Impact Factor 0.202.
7. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Biological effects of HeNe laser irradiation on normal and wounded human skin fibroblasts. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 23(3): 251-259. Impact Factor 1.913.
8. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2005) Low level laser therapy as a treatment modality for diabetic wound healing: A review. The Diabetic Foot. 8(4): 182-193. Impact Factor 0.501.

2004

1. Houreld N., Hind J., Slabbert K. and Abrahamse H. (2004) Adaptive Response To High-Let Radiation Induced By Cobalt60. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences 6(2): 169-173.
2. Moore, T.J. (2004). Manipulation of Germ Cells from the Neonatal Rat Testis. Published by Labor Grafimedia BV, Utrecht, The Netherlands, September 2004, ISBN 90-393-3866-3, 109p.
3. Houreld N. and Abrahamse H. (2004) DNA Damage Assessment In South African Gold Mineworkers And Radiographers Using The Comet Assay. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences 6(2): 163-167.
4. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2004) The release of interleukin-6 after Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and the effect on migration and proliferation of human skin fibroblasts – An in vitro study. Medical Technology S.A 18(1): 11-15. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC74158.

2003

1. Hawkins D. and Abrahamse H. (2003) Detection of integrated Human Papillomavirus in SNO Oesophageal Carcinoma cell DNA. Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists Association. Dec.17(1): 380-386.

2002

1. Moore T.J., de Broer-Brouwer M. and van Dissel-Emiliani F.M.F. (2002), Purified Gonocytes from the Neonatal Rat form Foci of Proliferating Germ Cells in vitro. Endocrinology 143(8): 3171-3174. https://doi.org/10.1210/endo.143.8.8793. Impact Factor 3.961.