Publications

  1. “Mechanically robust photodegradable gelatin hydrogels for 3D cell culture and in situ mechanical modification”. S.C.P. Norris, S. Delgado and A.M. Kasko, Polymer Chemistry2019, in press
  2. “Aptamer Recognition of Multiplexed Neurotransmitter- Functionalized Substrates” N. Nakatsuka, H. Cao, S. Deshayes,  A.L. Melkonian, A. M. Kasko, P. S. Weiss, A. M. Andrews,  ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2018, 10(28), 23490-23500.
  3. Small-Molecule Patterning via Pre-Functionalized Alkanethiols” H. Cao, N. Nakatsuka, S. Deshayes, H. Yang, P. Weiss*, A.M. Kasko*; A.M. Andrews*, Chemistry of Materials 2018, 30(12), 4017-4030.
  4. “Biodegradable aromatic-aliphatic poly(ester-amides) from monolignol-based ester dimers” B. M. Upton and A.M. Kasko, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering 2018, 6(3), 3659-3668
  5. “Poly(methyl-6-acryloyl-beta-D-glucosaminoside) as a cationic glycomimetic of chitosan”  W.T. Liau and A.M. Kasko Biomacromolecules 2017, 8 (12), 4133–4140.
  6. “Diffusion of photoabsorbing degradation byproducts in photodegradable polymer networks” S. Norris, T. Chou and A.M. Kasko Macromolecular Theory and Simulations 2017, 26, 1700007.
  7. “Designing Hybrid Antibiotic Peptide Conjugates to Cross Bacterial Membranes” S. Deshayes, W. Xian, N.W. Schmidt, S. Kordbacheh, J. Lieng, J. Wang, S. Zarmer, S. St.Germain, L. Voyen, J. Thulin, G.C.L. Wong, A.M.Kasko, Bioconjugate Chemistry 2017, 28, 793-804.
  8. “Shape Changing Photodegradable Hydrogels for Dynamic 3D Cell Culture” E. Kapyla, S. Delgado and A.M. Kasko, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 2016, 8, 17885-17893.
  9. “Direct Gradient Photolithography of Photodegradable Hydrogels with Patterned Stiffness Control with Sub-Micron Resolution” S.C.P. Norris, P. Tseng and A.M. Kasko, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering 2016, 2, 1309-1318.
  10. “Strategies for the Conversion of Functionalized Lignin to High-Value Polymeric Materials: Review and Perspective” B. M. Upton and A.M. Kasko, Chemical Reviews 2016, 116, 2275-2306.
  11. “Low-dose, long-wave UV light does not affect gene expression of human mesenchymal stem cells” D.Y. Wong, Thanmayi Ranganath and A.M. Kasko, PLoS ONE 2015, 10(9), e0139307.
  12. “Magnetic field activated drug delivery using thermodegradable azo-functionalised PEG-coated core-shell mesoporous silica nanoparticles” P. Saint-Cricq, S. Deshayes, J. I. Zink* and A. M. Kasko* Nanoscale 2015, 7 (31), 13168-13172.
  13. “Multivalent 3D display of glycopolymer chains from proteins for enhanced lectin interaction” K. Lin and A.M. Kasko Bioconjugate Chemistry Bioconjugate Chemistry 2015, 26(8), 1504-1512.
  14. “Pentobra: A potent antibiotic with multiple layers of selective antimicrobial mechanisms against Propionibacterium acnes” W. Schmidt, G.W. Agak, S. Deshayes, Y. Yu, A. Blacker, J. Champer, W. Xian, A.M. Kasko, J. Kim, & Gerard C. L. Wong , J. Invest. Derm. 2015, 135 (6), 1581-1589.
  15. “Tandem mass spectrometry and ion mobility mass spectrometry for the analysis of molecular sequence and architecture of hyperbranched glycopolymers” X. Liu, K. Lin, A.M. Kasko and C. Wesdemiotis* RSC Analyst 2015, 140 (4), 1182-1191.
  16. “Synthesis, characterization and biological interaction of glyconanoparticles with controlled branching” W.T. Liau, C. Bonduelle, M. Brochet, S. Lecommandoux and A.M. Kasko* Biomacromolecules 2014, 16 (1), 284-294.
  17. “Engineering Persister-Specific Antibiotics with Synergistic Antimicrobial Functions” W. Schmidt,+ S. Deshayes,+ S. Hawker, A. Blacker, A.M. Kasko,* G.C.L. Wong*, ACS Nano 2014, 8, 8786-8793.
  18. “Carbohydrate-based polymers for immune modulation”, K. Lin and A. M. Kasko, ACS Macro Letters 2014, 3, 652-657.
  19. “Complex dynamic substrate control: Dual-tone hydrogel photoresists allow double-dissociation of topography and modulus” C. Xue, D.Y. Wong and A.M. Kasko, Advanced Materials 2014, 26(10), 1577-1583.
  20. “Steric Effects in Peptide and Protein Exchange with Activated Disulfides” J. Kerr, L. Schlosser, D.R. Griffin, D.Y. Wong and A.M. Kasko, Biomacromolecules 2013, 14(8), 2822-2829
  21. “Polymeric Biomaterials with Engineered Degradation” S. Deshayes and A. M. Kasko, invited review for Journal of Polymer Science Part A 2013, 51(17), 3531-3566
  22. “Synthesis of Photodegradable Macromers for Conjugation and Release of Bioactive Molecules” D.R. Griffin, J.L. Schlosser S.F. Lam, T.H. Nguyen, H.D. Maynard and A.M. Kasko*, Biomacromolecules, 2013, 14, 1199-1207.
  23. “Effect of Branching Density on Avidity of Hyperbranched Glycomimetics for Mannose Binding Lectin” K. Lin and A.M. Kasko, Biomacromolecules 2013, 14, 350-357
  24. “Photoselective delivery of model therapeutics from hydrogels” D.R. Griffin and A.M. Kasko, ACS Macro Letters, 2012, 1,1330–1334.
  25. “Photodegradable Macromers and Hydrogels for Live Cell Encapsulation and Selective Release” D.R. Griffin and A. M. Kasko, Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 13103-13107.
  26. “Effect of Substrate Stiffness on Pulmonary Fibroblast Response to TGF-beta” N. Chia, M. Vigen, and A.M. Kasko, Acta Biomaterialia 2012, 8, 2602-2611.
  27. “Two-photon lithography in the future of cell-based therapeutics and regenerative medicine: a review of techniques for hydrogel patterning and controlled release” A.M. Kasko and D.Y. Wong, Future Medicinal Chemistry 2010, 2(11), 1669-1680.
  28. “Photodegradation as a Mechanism for Controlled Drug Delivery” D.R. Griffin, J.T. Patterson and A.M. Kasko, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2010, 107(6), 1012-1019.
  29. “Effect of heparin oligomer chain length on the activation of valvular interstitial cells” S. Pedron, A.M. Kasko, C. Peinado and K.S. Anseth, Biomacromolecules 2010 11(6), 1692-1695.
  30. “Photodegradable Hydrogels to Generate Positive and Negative Features over Multiple Length Scales” D.Y. Wong, D.R. Griffin, J. Reed and A.M. Kasko, Macromolecules 2010, 43 (6), 2824–2831.
  31. “Tunable Hydrogels for External Manipulation of Cellular Microenvironments through Controlled Photodegradation” A.M. Kloxin, M.W. Tibbitt, A.M. Kasko, J.A. Fairbairn, K.S. Anseth. Advanced Materials 2010, 22(1), 61-66
  32. “Photolabile hydrogels for dynamic tuning of physical and chemical properties” A.M. Kloxin, A.M. Kasko, C.N. Salinas and K.S. Anseth, Science 2009, 324, 59-63.
  33. “Effect of the Core on the Thermotropic Behavior of Three-Arm Star Poly[11-(4′-cyanophenyl-4″-phenoxy)undecyl acrylate]s Synthesized by ATRP” C. Pugh, A.M. Kasko, S. R. Grunwald, Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed. 2008, 46(13), 4363-4382.
  34. “Chondrogenic differentiation potential of hMSCs photoencapsulated within PEG-RGDS thiol-methacrylate mixed mode networks” C.N. Salinas, B.B. Cole, A.M. Kasko and K.S. Anseth Tissue Engineering 2007, 13, 1025-1034.

Prior to 2007

  • “Comparison of the Thermotropic and Solution Behavior of Six-Arm Star and Comb Poly[11-(4′-cyanophenyl-4″-phenoxy)undecyl acrylate]s” A.M. Kasko and C. Pugh, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 6800-6810.
  • “Synthesis and Photografting of Highly pH-Responsive Polymer Chains” R.P. Sebra, A.M. Kasko, K.S. Anseth and C.N. Bowman, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2006, 119(1), 127-134.
  • “Measurement of Chain Transfer Constants to Polymer Using Oligomers and Model Compounds: Chain Transfer to Poly[11-(4′-cyanophenyl-4″-phenoxy)undecyl acrylate] in Radical Polymerization”, C. Pugh, G. Fan, and A.M. Kasko Macromolecules 2005, 38, 8071-8077.
  • “Synthesis and Mass Spectrometry Studies of an Amphiphilic Polyether-Based Rotaxane That Lacks an Enthalpic Driving Force for Threading”, K.M. Wollyung, K. Xu, M. Cochran, A.M. Kasko, W.L. Mattice, C. Wesdemiotis, and C. Pugh. Macromolecules 2005, 38, 2574-2586.
  • “Solution Behavior of Topological Isomers of Poly[11-(4’-cyanophenyl-4”-phenoxy)undecyl acrylate]s Prepared by Atom Transfer and Conventional Radical Polymerizations”, A.M. Kasko and C. Pugh, Macromolecules 2004, 37(13), 4993-5001.
  • “Effect of Molecular Weight on the Rheological Behavior of Side-Chain Liquid Crystal Polymers in Nematic Solvents” Y.-C. Chiang, A.M. Jamieson, Y. Zhao, A.M. Kasko, and C. Pugh. Polymer 2002, 43(18), 4887-4894.
  • “Effect of End-Groups on the Miscibility of Linear Poly[11-(4’-cyanophenyl-4”-phenoxy)undecyl acrylate]s Prepared via ATRP and their Topological Blends” A.M. Kasko, S.R. Grunwald and C. Pugh, Macromolecules 2002, 35(14), 5466-5474.
  • “The Effect of Molecular Architecture on the Thermotropic Behavior of Poly{11-[(4’-cyanphenyl-4”-phenoxy)undecyl]acrylate} and Its Relation to Polydispersity” A.M. Kasko, A.H. Heintz and C. Pugh, Macromolecules 1998, 31, 256-271.

Other Contributions

“Degradable poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel for 2D and 3D cell culture” A.M. Kasko, Material Matters 2011, 6(3), 67-70 (invited technical review)

“Glycomimetic Polymers and Scaffolds in Biomedical Applications” K. Lin, W. Liau, L. Sharpe and A.M. Kasko, IEEE Proceedings of the 34th Annual International Conference of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS), 2012

Book Chapters

Deshayes S, Lee MW, Schmidt NW, Xian W, Kasko A, Wong CGL (2016) How to teach old antibiotics new tricks. Host defense peptides and their potential as therapeutic agents, ed Epand RM (Springer-Verlag, Berlin), pp 253-290.