Cristian Matea

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Cristian Matea is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cristian Matea has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 7 papers in Biomaterials and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Cristian Matea's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (9 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (7 papers) and Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications (4 papers). Cristian Matea is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (9 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (7 papers) and Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications (4 papers). Cristian Matea collaborates with scholars based in Romania, Austria and India. Cristian Matea's co-authors include Cornel Iancu, Lucian Mocan, Teodora Mocan, Flaviu Tăbăran, Ofelia Moșteanu, Ion Cosmin Puia, Teodora Pop, Teodora Pop, Anca Dana Buzoianu and Claudiu Zdrehuş and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biomaterials and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Cristian Matea

22 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Quantum dots in imaging, drug delivery and sensor applications

2017 431 citations Cristian Matea, Teodora Mocan et al. International Journal of Nanomedicine profile →

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Mojtaba Salouti Iran

Vera Neves Portugal

Narges Elahi Iran

Domenico Franco Italy

Vaishnavi Ravikumar Sweden

Karolina H. Markiewicz Poland

Karla Juárez‐Moreno Mexico

Chunmei Li China

Xinyan Yang China

Zhijuan Xiong China

Mojtaba Salouti Iran

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Matea, Cristian, et al.. (2025). CEA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for Oral Prophylaxis: An In Vivo Evaluation of Safety, Biodistribution, and Cytokine Expression in Healthy Mice. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(3). 18–18. 1 indexed citations

Matea, Cristian, et al.. (2025). CEA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles as a Nanovaccine Platform: In Vitro Evaluation of Cytocompatibility, Cellular Uptake, and Antigen Processing. Vaccines. 13(7). 668–668.

Mocan, Teodora, Cristian Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, et al.. (2024). In vitro photothermal therapy of pancreatic cancer mediated by immunoglobulin G-functionalized silver nanoparticles. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 14417–14417. 7 indexed citations

Tăbăran, Flaviu, Cristian Matea, Teodora Mocan, et al.. (2020). <p>Silver Nanoparticles for the Therapy of Tuberculosis</p>. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 15. 2231–2258. 58 indexed citations

Mocan, Teodora, Cristian Matea, Claudiu Zdrehuş, et al.. (2019). Nanotechnology in metastatic cancer treatment: Current Achievements and Future Research Trends. Journal of Cancer. 10(6). 1358–1369. 27 indexed citations

Mocan, Teodora, Cristian Matea, Teodora Pop, et al.. (2017). Carbon nanotubes as anti-bacterial agents. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 74(19). 3467–3479. 110 indexed citations

Mocan, Teodora, Cristian Matea, Teodora Pop, et al.. (2017). Development of nanoparticle-based optical sensors for pathogenic bacterial detection. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 15(1). 25–25. 107 indexed citations

Matea, Cristian, Teodora Mocan, Flaviu Tăbăran, et al.. (2017). Quantum dots in imaging, drug delivery and sensor applications. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 12. 5421–5431. 431 indexed citations breakdown →

Mocan, Lucian, Flaviu Tăbăran, Teodora Mocan, et al.. (2017). Laser thermal ablation of multidrug-resistant bacteria using functionalized gold nanoparticles. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 12. 2255–2263. 45 indexed citations

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Mocan, Lucian, Cristian Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, et al.. (2016). Selective ex vivo photothermal nano-therapy of solid liver tumors mediated by albumin conjugated gold nanoparticles. Biomaterials. 119. 33–42. 33 indexed citations

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Mocan, Lucian, Cristian Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, et al.. (2016). Selective in vitro photothermal nano-therapy of MRSA infections mediated by IgG conjugated gold nanoparticles. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 39466–39466. 45 indexed citations

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Matea, Cristian, Teodora Mocan, Florin Zaharie, Cornel Iancu, & Lucian Mocan. (2015). A novel immunoglobulin G monolayer silver bio-nanocomposite. Chemistry Central Journal. 9(1). 55–55. 7 indexed citations

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Mocan, Teodora, Cristian Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, et al.. (2015). In Vitro Administration of Gold Nanoparticles Functionalized with MUC-1 Protein Fragment Anticancer Vaccine Response via Macrophage Activation and Polarization Mechanism. Journal of Cancer. 6(6). 583–592. 53 indexed citations

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Matea, Cristian, et al.. (2015). Rational design of gold nanocarrier for the delivery of JAG-1 peptide. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 13(1). 41–41. 6 indexed citations

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Iancu, Cornel, Teodora Mocan, Lucian Mocan, et al.. (2015). Photothermal treatment of liver cancer with albumin-conjugated gold nanoparticles initiates Golgi Apparatus–ER dysfunction and caspase-3 apoptotic pathway activation by selective targeting of Gp60 receptor. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 10. 5435–5435. 48 indexed citations

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Mocan, Teodora, et al.. (2014). Surface plasmon resonance-induced photoactivation of gold nanoparticles as bactericidal agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 9. 1453–1453. 28 indexed citations

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Mocan, Teodora, Cristian Matea, Ioana Ilie, et al.. (2014). Photothermal Treatment of Human Pancreatic Cancer Using PEGylated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Induces Apoptosis by Triggering Mitochondrial Membrane Depolarization Mechanism. Journal of Cancer. 5(8). 679–688. 82 indexed citations

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Erler, Silvio, et al.. (2013). Seasonal changes of buffalo colostrum: physicochemical parameters, fatty acids andcholesterol variation. Chemistry Central Journal. 7(1). 40–40. 36 indexed citations

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Bele, Constantin, et al.. (2013). Tocopherol Content in Vegetable Oils Using a Rapid HPLC Fluorescence Detection Method. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. 41(1). 93–93. 25 indexed citations

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Berindan‐Neagoe, Ioana, Cornelia Braicu, Cristian Matea, et al.. (2012). Efficient siRNA Delivery System Using Carboxilated Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Cancer Treatment. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology. 8(4). 567–574. 21 indexed citations

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