Refika I. Pakunlu

1.8k total citations
14 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Refika I. Pakunlu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Refika I. Pakunlu has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Biomaterials and 4 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Refika I. Pakunlu's work include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (6 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (4 papers) and Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms (3 papers). Refika I. Pakunlu is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (6 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (4 papers) and Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms (3 papers). Refika I. Pakunlu collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Germany. Refika I. Pakunlu's co-authors include Tamara Minko, Fariyal Ahmed, Aaron Brannan, Frank S. Bates, Dennis E. Discher, Thomas J. Cook, Jayant Khandare, Maha Saad, S. Dharap and Goundla Srinivas and has published in prestigious journals such as Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research and Journal of Controlled Release.

In The Last Decade

Refika I. Pakunlu

14 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers

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Xinghai Li United States
Yun H. Choe South Korea
Sang Mun Bae South Korea
Go Saito United States
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All Works

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Pakunlu, Refika I., et al.. (2018). Efficacy, Safety, and Potency of Betamethasone Dipropionate Spray 0.05%: A Treatment for Adults with Mild-to-moderate Plaque Psoriasis.. PubMed. 11(4). 14–22. 4 indexed citations
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Fowler, Joseph F., et al.. (2017). Treatment Satisfaction, Product Perception, and Quality of Life in Plaque Psoriasis Patients Using Betamethasone Dipropionate Spray 0.05.. PubMed. 10(11). 13–18. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Yang, Maha Saad, Refika I. Pakunlu, et al.. (2008). Nonviral Nanoscale-Based Delivery of Antisense Oligonucleotides Targeted to Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1α Enhances the Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Drug-Resistant Tumor. Clinical Cancer Research. 14(11). 3607–3616. 47 indexed citations
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Minko, Tamara, Refika I. Pakunlu, Yang Wang, Jayant Khandare, & Maha Saad. (2006). New Generation of Liposomal Drugs for Cancer. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. 6(6). 537–552. 69 indexed citations
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Pakunlu, Refika I., Yang Wang, Maha Saad, et al.. (2006). In vitro and in vivo intracellular liposomal delivery of antisense oligonucleotides and anticancer drug. Journal of Controlled Release. 114(2). 153–162. 102 indexed citations
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Pakunlu, Refika I., et al.. (2006). JNK1 as a Molecular Target To Limit Cellular Mortality under Hypoxia. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 3(4). 424–430. 16 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Fariyal, Refika I. Pakunlu, Aaron Brannan, et al.. (2006). Biodegradable polymersomes loaded with both paclitaxel and doxorubicin permeate and shrink tumors, inducing apoptosis in proportion to accumulated drug. Journal of Controlled Release. 116(2). 150–158. 437 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Fariyal, Refika I. Pakunlu, Goundla Srinivas, et al.. (2006). Shrinkage of a Rapidly Growing Tumor by Drug-Loaded Polymersomes:  pH-Triggered Release through Copolymer Degradation. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 3(3). 340–350. 260 indexed citations
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Minko, Tamara, Elena V. Batrakova, Shu Li, et al.. (2005). Pluronic block copolymers alter apoptotic signal transduction of doxorubicin in drug-resistant cancer cells. Journal of Controlled Release. 105(3). 269–278. 127 indexed citations
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Pakunlu, Refika I., Yang Wang, William Tsao, et al.. (2004). Enhancement of the Efficacy of Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer by Simultaneous Suppression of Multidrug Resistance and Antiapoptotic Cellular Defense. Cancer Research. 64(17). 6214–6224. 118 indexed citations
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Minko, Tamara, et al.. (2004). Molecular Targeting of Drug Delivery Systems to Cancer. Current Drug Targets. 5(4). 389–406. 134 indexed citations
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Wang, Yang, Refika I. Pakunlu, William Tsao, Vitaly P. Pozharov, & Tamara Minko. (2004). Bimodal Effect of Hypoxia in Cancer:  Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor in Apoptosis. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 1(2). 156–165. 34 indexed citations
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Pakunlu, Refika I., Thomas J. Cook, & Tamara Minko. (2003). Simultaneous Modulation of Multidrug Resistance and Antiapoptotic Cellular Defense by MDR1 and BCL-2 Targeted Antisense Oligonucleotides Enhances the Anticancer Efficacy of Doxorubicin. Pharmaceutical Research. 20(3). 351–359. 80 indexed citations
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Minko, Tamara, S. Dharap, Refika I. Pakunlu, & John L. Colaizzi. (2001). Advanced drug delivery systems in cancer chemotherapy. 3(2). 48–54. 8 indexed citations

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