selected publications

• article

  • Cytotoxicity profile of pristine graphene on brain microvascular endothelial cells.  Journal of Applied Toxicology.  39:966-973. 2019-01-01
  • Characterization of biaxial stretch as an in vitro model of traumatic brain injury to the blood-brain barrier.  Molecular Neurobiology.  55:258-266. 2018-01-01
  • Characterization of uniaxial high-speed stretch as an in vitro model of mild traumatic brain injury on the blood-brain barrier.  Neuroscience Letters.  672:123-129. 2018-01-01
  • Evaluation of vascular tone and cardiac contractility in response to silver nanoparticles, using Langendorff rat heart preparation.  Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine.  13:1507-1518. 2017-01-01
  • Methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) induce differential cytotoxic effects in bovine brain microvessel endothelial cells.  Neuroscience Letters.  629:125-130. 2016-01-01
  • Comparative effects on rat primary astrocytes and C6 rat glioma cells cultures after 24-h exposure to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs).  Journal of Nanoparticle Research.  17:1-13. 2015-01-01
  • Inhibition of prolactin with bromocriptine for 28days increases blood-brain barrier permeability in the rat.  Neuroscience.  301:61-70. 2015-01-01
  • Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) induce vasodilation in isolated rat aortic rings.  Toxicology in Vitro.  29:657-662. 2015-01-01
  • The prolactin family hormones regulate vascular tone through NO and prostacyclin production in isolated rat aortic rings.  Acta Pharmacologica Sinica.  36:572-586. 2015-01-01
  • Silver nanoparticles induce anti-proliferative effects on airway smooth muscle cells. Role of nitric oxide and muscarinic receptor signaling pathway.  Toxicology Letters.  224:246-256. 2014-01-01
  • Prolactin and blood-brain barrier permeability.  Current Neurovascular Research.  10:278-286. 2013-01-01
  • Prolactin protects against the methamphetamine-induced cerebral vascular toxicity.  Current Neurovascular Research.  10:346-355. 2013-01-01
  • Effect of 45nm silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) upon the smooth muscle of rat trachea: Role of nitric oxide.  Toxicology Letters.  207:306-313. 2011-01-01
• Role of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the cardiovascular system.  Archives of Toxicology. 493-511. 2016-01-01