Marites Pasuelo Melancon, Ph.D.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Melancon
Dr. Marites Melancon is a Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology at The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. She received her PhD in Biomedical Science at The University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Science in December 2007. She then trained in the Department of Imaging Physics as an Odyssey Fellow from 2009-2012 and was promoted to Instructor prior to joining Interventional Radiology working on the synthesis, characterization and in vivo evaluation of multimodality and multifunctional nanoparticles for image-guided therapy. Her main goal is to apply the "seek and treat" strategy in the development of targeted imaging/therapeutic agents that will eventually be translated to the clinic to improve the management of various diseases through early detection and individualized therapy. In addition, she is also developing radiopaque absorbable medical devices for vascular and interventional applications.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Nanotechnology, absorbable medical device, drug delivery, image-guided therapy, molecular imaging and ablation therapies
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2007 | The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, Texas, US, Biomedical Science, Ph.D |
| 2000 | Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, PH, Chemistry, M.S |
| 1994 | University of San Carlos, Cebu, PH, Chemistry, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2008-2011 | Odyssey Fellow, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2008-2008 | Postdoctoral Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2023
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2018
Instructor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2012
Instructor, Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, 2000 - 2002
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director, Odyssey and Summer Experience Programs, Education and Training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2024
Other Professional Positions
Lecturer, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2020
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Student Scholarship Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 2024 - Present
Member, Small Animal Imaging Facility Internal Advisory Board, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2024
Member, Institutional Research Grant, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Postdoctoral Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2024
Ex Officio Member, Graduate Education Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2024
Member, Education Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2024
Chair, Odyssey Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Member, Faculty Academic Review Committee (FARC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017
Vice Chair, Odyssey Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2015
IR Faculty Representative, DI Research Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2015
Member, Odyssey Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Balik Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines |
| 2023 | Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research's Council of Distinguished Investigators Class of 2023, Radiological Society for North America |
| 2023 | Distinguished Investigator (DI) Award, Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research |
| 2017 | Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship, Gordon Research Conference |
| 2016 | Robert Chamberlain Distinguished Mentor Award Finalist, MD Anderson Postdoc Association |
| 2016 | Early Career Reviewer, NIH Center for Scientific Review (NOIT) |
| 2015 | Council on Cardiovascular Radiology & Intervention Minority Travel Stipend, American Heart Association |
| 2014 | Balik Scientist Awardee, Department of Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines |
| 2010 | Trainee Excellence Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2010 | Finalist, Young Investigator Award, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Kyoto, Japan |
| 2010 | Student Travel Award, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Kyoto, Japan |
| 2009 - 2012 | Odyssey Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2009 | Student Travel Award, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Montreal, Canada |
| 2008 | Finalist, Young Investigator Award, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Nice, France |
| 2008 | Student Travel Award, World Molecular Imaging Congress, Nice, France |
| 2000 | Dean’s Award for Best Graduate Research, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines |
| 1997 - 1999 | Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCASTRD) Scholarship, Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCASTRD), Philippines |
| 1994 | Cum Laude, University of San Carlos, Cebu Philippines |
Professional Memberships
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2026 - 2029 |
| Title: | Bioresorbable bone cement for percutaneous vertebral augmentation in metastatic breast cancer |
| Funding Source: | CPRIT |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00030128 |
| Date: | 2026 - 2029 |
| Title: | Localized chemotherapeutic delivery via biodegradable bone cement for image-guided, minimally invasive treatment of breast cancer spine metastases |
| Funding Source: | DoD |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00027126 |
| Date: | 2026 - 2031 |
| Title: | Computational Modeling of Portal Vein Embolization for Augmenting Liver Growth |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | FP00024191_Res1 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2025 |
| Title: | Computational and Preclinical Modeling to Predict Liver Growth in Patients with Liver Malignancy Undergoing Portal Vein Blockade |
| Funding Source: | Joint Center for Computational Oncology |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2024 - 2027 |
| Title: | Development of Radiopaque, Drug-Eluting, Bioresorbable Vascular Grafts |
| Funding Source: | American Heart Association |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 24TPA1280217 |
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Drug-loaded degradable biopolymeric scaffolds for augmenting preoperative liver growth |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1R01CA307595-01 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Medical Students Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (Med Students SOAR) program |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1 R25 CA265800-01A1 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2023 |
| Title: | Middle School Camp in Oncology at MD Anderson (MS-COMDA) |
| Funding Source: | Texas Workforce Commission - Governor’s Summer Merit Program |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2823SMP003 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2026 |
| Title: | Biodegradable Radiopaque Polymeric Scaffolds Loaded with Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Image-Guided Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation and Long-Term Patency |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NHLBI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1-R01-HL159960-01A1-01 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2023 |
| Title: | Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Pilot Project Program Grant |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Nanoparticle-Infused Radiopaque Absorbable Medical Device |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | Adverse Incident Bridge Funding Program |
| Date: | 2021 - 2023 |
| Title: | Development of a resorbable radiopaque rosuvastatin-eluting polymer to improve rates of arteriovenous fistula maturation and long-term patency for patients on hemodialysis |
| Funding Source: | Society for Interventional Radiology |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | Development of a Bioresorbable Mesenchymal Stem Cell-loaded Radiopaque Polymer to Improve Rates of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation and Long-term Patency |
| Funding Source: | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2022 |
| Title: | Bone-specific delivery of palovarotene for prostate cancer bone metastasis treatment |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | Institutional Research Grant |
| Date: | 2018 - 2023 |
| Title: | Endothelial-to-osteoblast transition in prostate cancer bone metastasis |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | 5-R01-CA174798-06 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2024 |
| Title: | Nanoparticle-Infused Radiopaque Absorbable Medical Device |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NHLBI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 5-R01-HL141831-05 |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Drug Release and Pharmacokinetic after chemoembolization using Irinotican (IRI)- loaded lipiodol Emulsions and drug eluting beads in a rat tumor model |
| Funding Source: | Guerbet |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2019 |
| Title: | Transportal Irinotecan Chemoembolization using a Lipiodol Nano-emulsion (TICL) for the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases in Rat |
| Funding Source: | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Transportal Irinotecan Chemoembolization using a Lipiodol Nano-emulsion (TICL) for the Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases in Rat |
| Funding Source: | Society of Interventional Radiology |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Nanoparticle-Infused Radiopaque Absorbable Medical Device |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NHLBI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1 R56 HL131633-01 |
| Date: | 2015 - 2016 |
| Title: | Low Cost Nanoparticle Platform for Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases |
| Funding Source: | Canadian Radiological Foundation |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2015 - 2018 |
| Title: | Radiopaque absorbable inferior vena cava filter for dual-energy computed tomography |
| Funding Source: | American Heart Association |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2015 - 2016 |
| Title: | Radiopaque enhancement of absorbable IVC filters mediated by gold nano particles using dual-energy computed tomography |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | IRG |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Developing an electroporation and nanoparticle-based therapeutic platform for bone metastases: evaluation of local delivery strategies to optimize intratumoral nanoparticle uptake |
| Funding Source: | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Visual and Functional Characterization of Nanopore Formation after Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) in the Porcine Vertebral Body |
| Funding Source: | Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Molecular Imaging Strategy for Treatment Planning of Brain Tumor Mediated by Stem Cells Labeled with Multifunctional Nanoparticle |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator - CDA |
| ID: | 2P50CA127001-06 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2020 |
| Title: | Development of Theranostic Agents for Cancer |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2014 |
| Title: | Real-Time Assessment of Enhanced Permeability and Retention Dynamics in Tumors Using Magnetic Nanoparticles |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Investigator |
| ID: | SBIR |
| Date: | 2010 - 2011 |
| Title: | Targeted Nanoshell-based Agent for MRI-Guided Thermal Ablation of Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator - CDA |
| ID: | P50CA097007 |
| Date: | 2009 - 2012 |
| Title: | MRI-Guided Thermal Ablation Mediated by Multifunctional Gold-Based Nanoshells |
| Funding Source: | Odyssey Program |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Marks, AE, Marco, KD, Barcena, AR, Bernardino, MR, Jacobsen, MC, Layman, RR, Melancon, MP. Photon-counting Computed Tomography of Degradable Bone Cement Loaded With Gadolinium Nanoparticles. Investigative radiology 61(9):621-627, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41416961.
- Evans B, Kuo HT, Joseph J, Barcena AJR, Bernardino M, Bolinas D, Huang S, Zhao L, Nair G, Melancon MP, Castillo E. Quantitative perfusion imaging from non-contrast micro-CT for pulmonary embolism evaluation in preclinical models. Phys Med Biol 71(13), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42335950.
- Mishra A, Marco KPD, Melancon MM, Bolinas DKM, Barcena AJR, Bernardino MR, Melancon MP. Design and Evaluation of Alginate-Based Hydrogels for Controlled Release of Cationic and Anionic Model Compounds. Gels 12(5), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42196093.
- Barcena AJR, Bernardino MR, Bolinas DKM, Marco KPD, Marks AE, Manalastas TMS, Mishra A, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Transcriptomic profiling of radiopaque nanoparticle-loaded, bioresorbable polymeric perivascular wrap for arteriovenous fistula maturation. Biomed Microdevices 28(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42095925.
- Mishra A, Bolinas DKM, Yadav P, Barcena AJR, Mandal SK, Marco KPD, Ricks KA, Canlas GM, Sheth RA, Melancon MP. Image-Guided In Vivo Tracking of Splenocyte Dynamics Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide-Based Nanoparticles in a Rodent Model. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 18(18):25949-25959, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42068265.
- Bolinas DKM, Barcena AJR, Mishra A, Bernardino MR, Heralde FM 3rd, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Injectable, electrosprayed RGD-coupled alginate hydrogel microcapsules enable enhanced viability and sustained release of mesenchymal stem cells. Biomed Microdevices 28(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42095956.
- Nowacki A, Ramirez-Mireles L, Barcena AJR, Marks AE, Huang SY, Castillo E, Melancon MP. Computational Frontiers in Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation: A Review of Fluid Dynamics and Machine Learning Models. J Am Soc Nephrol 37(7):1580-1598, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41996194.
- Luong AT, Bolinas D, Barcena AJR, Melancon MP, Castillo E, Chintalapani G, Odisio BC, Tran Cao HS, Chun YS, Newhook TE, Tzeng CD, Gupta S, Vauthey JN, Huang SY. Two-dimensional venogram following portal venous embolization as a predictor for future liver remnant hypertrophy. Clin Imaging 131:110737, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41650787.
- Bolinas DKM, Bernardino MR, Barcena AJR, Marco KPD, Lee HY, Chang S, Gunther JR, Melancon MP. Med Students SOAR: A Model for Immersive Oncology Research Training for Early Medical Trainees. J Cancer Educ, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41748959.
- Marco KPD, Damasco JA, Yu G, Perez JVD, Whitley EM, Heralde Iii FM, Lin SH, Melancon MP. Alendronate-conjugated liposome for targeting of osteoblastic prostate cancer: Evaluation of binding to bone matrix and in vivo targeting in a mouse model. J Drug Target:1-14, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41729623.
- Barcena AJR, Bernardino MR, Bolinas DKM, Marco KPD, Kimble S, Cavalier J, Rooney MK, Melancon MP, Gunther JR. Approach to an Initial Oncologic Patient Encounter: A Simulation-Based Training for First-Year Medical Students. MedEdPORTAL 22:11574, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42037758.
- Barcena AJR, Bernardino MR, Bolinas DKM, Marco KPD, Edwards T, Kimble S, Cavalier J, Melancon MP, Gunther JR. Clinical Medical Emergency Team Training Simulation (CMETTS): An Interprofessional Simulation for Medical Students and Nursing Residents. Adv Cancer Educ Qual Improv 2(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42111747.
- San Valentin EM, Damasco J, Bernardino M, Mishra A, Barcena AJR, Bolinas DK, Canlas GM, Jacobsen M, Layman R, Chintalapani G, Norton W, Fowlkes N, Chen S, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Gadolinium nanoparticle-enhanced, radiopaque, and resorbable inferior vena cava filters for improved in vivo applications. Acta Biomater 207:342-352, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41115622.
- Bolinas, DM, Barcena, AR, Mishra, A, Bernardino, MR, Lin, V, Heralde, F, Chintalapani, G, Fowlkes, NW, Huang, SY, Melancon, MP. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Loaded in Injectable Alginate Hydrogels Promote Liver Growth and Attenuate Liver Fibrosis in Cirrhotic Rats. Gels 11(4), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40277686.
- Mishra, A, San Valentin, ED, Barcena, AR, Bolinas, DM, Bernardino, MR, Canlas, GM, Ricks, KA, Damasco, J, Melancon, MP. Antibody-Targeted Bismuth Gadolinium Nanoconjugate for Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 17(10):15097-15108, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40026156.
- Wu Y, Lee TH, Cheng OH, Peden E, Li Q, Wang J, Huang F, Melancon MP, Sheikh-Hamad D, Wang T, Truong L, Mitch W, Liang M, Cheng J. Interplay between Skeletal Muscle Catabolism and Remodeling of Arteriovenous Fistula via YAP1 Signaling. J Am Soc Nephrol, 2025. PMID: 39883520.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Bernardino MR, Damasco JA, San Valentin EMD, Klusman C, Martin B, Canlas GM, Heralde FM 3rd, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Bismuth-infused perivascular wrap facilitates delivery of mesenchymal stem cells and attenuation of neointimal hyperplasia in rat arteriovenous fistulas. Biomater Adv 166:214052, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39341164.
- Yu G, Corn PG, Mak CSL, Liang X, Zhang M, Troncoso P, Song JH, Lin SC, Song X, Liu J, Zhang J, Logothetis CJ, Melancon MP, Panaretakis T, Wang G, Lin SH. Prostate cancer-induced endothelial-cell-to-osteoblast transition drives immunosuppression in the bone-tumor microenvironment through Wnt pathway-induced M2 macrophage polarization. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 121(33):e2402903121, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39102549.
- Melancon AD, Jacobsen M, Damasco J, Perez J, Bernardino M, Valentin ES, Court KA, Godin B, Layman R, Melancon MP. Correction for Partial Volume Averaging in the Quantification of Radiopaque Nanomaterial-Embedded Resorbable Polymers. Biomed Phys Eng Express 10(5), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39094587.
- Lin SC, Yu G, Corn PG, Damasco J, Lee YC, Song JH, Navone NM, Logothetis CJ, Melancon MP, Panaretakis T, Lin SH. Radium-223 Treatment Produces Prolonged Suppression of Resident Osteoblasts and Decreased Bone Mineral Density in Trabecular Bone in Osteoblast Reporter Mice. Cancers (Basel) 16(14), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39061241.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Bernardino MR, San Valentin EMD, Damasco JA, Klusman C, Martin B, Court KA, Godin B, Canlas G, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Controlled Delivery of Rosuvastatin or Rapamycin through Electrospun Bismuth Nanoparticle-Infused Perivascular Wraps Promotes Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 16(26):33159-33168, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38912610.
- San Valentin EM, Damasco JA, Bernardino M, Court KA, Godin B, Canlas GM, Melancon A, Chintalapani G, Jacobsen MC, Norton W, Layman RR, Fowlkes N, Chen SR, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Image-guided deployment and monitoring of a novel tungsten nanoparticle-infused radiopaque absorbable inferior vena cava filter in a swine model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 35(1):113-121.e3, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37696432.
- Klusman, C, Martin, B, Perez, JD, Barcena, AR, Bernardino, MR, Valentin, ED, Damasco, J, Del Mundo, HC, Court, KA, Godin, B, Canlas, GM, Fowlkes, NW, Bouchard, RR, Cheng, J, Huang, SY, Melancon, MP. Rosuvastatin-Eluting Gold-Nanoparticle-Loaded Perivascular Wrap for Enhanced Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation in a Murine Model. Advanced Fiber Materials 5(6):1986-2001, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Bernardino MR, Damasco JA, Cortes A, Del Mundo HC, San Valentin EMD, Klusman C, Canlas GM, Heralde FM, Avritscher R, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Bioresorbable Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Electrospun Polymeric Scaffold Inhibits Neointimal Hyperplasia Following Arteriovenous Fistula Formation in A Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease. Adv Healthc Mater 12(26):e2300960, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37395729.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Damasco JA, Bernardino MR, San Valentin EMD, Klusman C, Martin B, Cortes A, Canlas GM, Del Mundo HC, Heralde FM, Avritscher R, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Gold Nanoparticles for Monitoring of Mesenchymal Stem-Cell-Loaded Bioresorbable Polymeric Wraps for Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation. Int J Mol Sci 24(14), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37511512.
- Damasco JA, Yu G, Kumar A, Perez J, Lirag RCM, Whitley EM, Lin SH, Melancon MP. Alendronate conjugate for targeted delivery to bone-forming prostate cancer. Talanta 256:124308, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36774896.
- Klusman C, Martin B, Perez JVD, Barcena AJR, Bernardino MR, San Valentin EMD, Damasco JA, Mundo HCD, Court K, Godin B, Fowlkes N, Bouchard R, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Rosuvastatin-Eluting Gold Nanoparticle-Loaded Perivascular Implantable Wrap for Enhanced Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation in a Murine Model. bioRxiv, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36778365.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Damasco JA, Bernardino MR, San Valentin EMD, Klusman C, Martin B, Cortes A, Canlas G, Del Mundo HC, Heralde FM, Avritscher R, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Gold Nanoparticles for Monitoring of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Bioresorbable Polymeric Wraps for Arteriovenous Fistulas. bioRxiv, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36778466.
- San Valentin EM, Damasco JA, Bernardino M, Court KA, Godin B, Canlas GM, Melancon A, Chintalapani G, Jacobsen MC, Norton W, Layman RR, Fowlkes N, Chen SR, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Image-guided deployment and monitoring of a novel tungsten nanoparticle–infused radiopaque absorbable inferior vena cava filter in pigs. bioRxiv, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36798362.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Liu O, Mu A, Heralde FM, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Localized perivascular therapeutic approaches to inhibit venous neointimal hyperplasia in arteriovenous fistula access for hemodialysis use. Biomolecules 12(10):1367, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36291576.
- Rana MM, Melancon MP. Emerging Polymer Materials in Trackable Endovascular Embolization and Cell Delivery: From Hype to Hope. Biomimetics (Basel) 7(2):77, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35735593.
- Damasco JA, Huang SY, Perez JVD, Manongdo JAT, Dixon KA, Williams ML, Jacobsen MC, Barbosa R, Canlas GM, Chintalapani G, Melancon AD, Layman RR, Fowlkes NW, Whitley EM, Melancon MP. Bismuth Nanoparticle and Polyhydroxybutyrate Coatings Enhance the Radiopacity of Absorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filters for Fluoroscopy-Guided Placement and Longitudinal Computed Tomography Monitoring in Pigs. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 8(4):1676-1685, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35343679.
- Melancon MP, Yevich S, Avritscher R, Swigost A, Lu L, Tian L, Damasco JA, Dixon K, Cortes AC, Munoz NM, Liang D, Liu D, Tam AL. A Novel Lipiodol-Irinotecan Nanoemulsion for Intravascular Administration: Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution in the Normal and Tumor Bearing Rat Liver. Drug Deliv 28(1):240-251, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33501859.
- Vardaki I, Corn P, Gentile E, Song JH, Madan N, Hoang A, Parikh N, Guerra L, Lee YC, Lin SC, Yu G, Santos E, Melancon MP, Troncoso P, Navone N, Gallick GE, Efstathiou E, Subudhi SK, Lin SH, Logothetis CJ, Panaretakis T. Radium 223 treatment increase immune checkpoint expression in extracellular vesicles from the metastatic prostate cancer bone microenvironment. Clin Cancer Res 27(11):3253-3264, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33753455.
- Hagaman DE, Damasco JA, Perez JVD, Rojo RD, Melancon MP. Recent Advances in Nanomedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis. Molecules 26(2):384, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33450939.
- Perez JVD, Jacobsen MC, Damasco JA, Melancon A, Huang SY, Layman RR, Melancon MP. Optimization of the differentiation and quantification of high Z nanoparticles incorporated in medical devices for CT-guided interventions. Med Phys 48(1):300-312, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33216978.
- Rojo RD, Perez JVD, Damasco JA, Yu G, Lin SC, Heralde FM, Novone NM, Santos EB, Lin SH, Melancon MP. Combinatorial effect of radium-223 and irreversible electroporation on prostate cancer bone metastasis in mice. Int J Hyperthermia 38(1):650-662, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33882773.
- Perez JD, Singhana S, Damasco J, Lu L, Behlau P, Rojo R, Whitley E, Heralde F, Melancon A, Huang S, Melancon MP. Radiopaque scaffolds based on electrospun iodixanol/polycaprolactone nanofibrous composites. Materialia 14:100874, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Perez JVD, Singhana B, Damasco J, Lu L, Behlau P, Rojo RD, Whitley EM, Heralde F, Melancon A, Huang S, Melancon MP. Radiopaque scaffolds based on electrospun iodixanol/polycaprolactone fibrous composites. Materialia (Oxf) 14, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32954230.
- Huang SY, Damasco JA, Tian L, Lu L, Perez JVD, Dixon KA, Williams ML, Jacobsen MC, Dria SJ, Eggers MD, Melancon AD, Layman RR, Whitley EM, Melancon MP. In vivo performance of gold nanoparticle-loaded absorbable inferior vena cava filters in a swine model. Biomater Sci 8(14):3966-3978, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32558854.
- Sheth RA, Wen X, Li J, Melancon MP, Ji X, Wang A, Hsiao C, Chow D, Whitley E, Li C, Gupta S. Doxorubicin‑loaded hollow gold nanospheres for dual photothermal ablation and chemoembolization therapy. Cancer Nanotechnology 11(6):1635, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Avritscher R, Jo N, Polak U, Cortes AC, Nishiofuku H, Odisio BC, Takaki H, Tam AL, Melancon MP, Yevich S, Qayyum A, Kaseb A, Kichikawa K, Gupta S, Goldberg SN, Chang SH. Hepatic arterial bland embolization increases Th17 cell infiltration in a syngeneic rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 43(2):311-321, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31591689.
- Lin M, Paolillo V, Ta RT, Damasco J, Rojo RD, Carl JC, Melancon MP, Ravizzini GC, Le DB, Santos EB. Fully Automated Preparation of 68Ga-PSMA-11 at Curie Level Quantity Using Cyclotron-Produced 68Ga for Clinical Applications. Appl Radiat Isot 155:108936, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31655351.
- Sheth RA, Wen X, Li J, Melancon MP, Ji X, Wang YA, Hsiao CH, Chow DS, Whitley EM, Li C, Gupta S. Doxorubicin-loaded hollow gold nanospheres for dual photothermal ablation and chemoembolization therapy. Cancer Nanotechnol 11(1), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 34335988.
- Tian L, Wang L, Qiao Y, Lu L, Lee P, Chang A, Ravi S, Rogers TA, Melancon MP. Antitumor efficacy of liposome-encapsulated NVP-BEZ235 combined with irreversible electroporation for head and neck cancer. Molecules 24(19):3560, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31581445.
- Zhao J, Wen X, Tian L, Li T, Xu C, Wen X, Melancon MP, Gupta S, Shen B, Peng W, Li C. Irreversible electroporation reverses resistance to immune checkpoint blockade in pancreatic cancer. Nat Commun 10(899):1-14, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30796212.
- Tian L, Qiao Y, Lee P, Wang L, Chang A, Ravi S, Rogers TA, Lu L, Singhana B, Zhao J, Melancon MP. Antitumor efficacy of liposome-encapsulated NVP-BEZ 235 in combination with irreversible electroporation. Drug Deliv 25(1):668-678, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29482386.
- Qiao Y, Gumin J, MacLellan CJ, Gao F, Bouchard R, Lang FF, Stafford RJ, Melancon MP. Magnetic resonance and photoacoustic imaging for treatment planning of brain tumor mediated by mesenchymal stem cell-labeled with multifunctional nanoparticle. Nanotechnology 29(16):165101, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29438105.
- Tian L, Lee P, Singhana B, Chen A, Qiao Y, Lu L, Martinez J, Tasciotti E, Jacobsen MC, Melancon A, McArthur M, Eggers M, Huang S, Melancon MP. In vivo imaging of radiopaque resorbable inferior vena cava filter infused with gold nanoparticles. Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng 10576, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 31406393.
- Melancon MP, Appleton Figueira T, Fuentes DT, Tian L, Qiao Y, Gu J, Gagea M, Ensor JE, Muñoz NM, Maldonado KL, Dixon K, McWatters A, Mitchell J, McArthur M, Gupta S, Tam AL. Development of an Electroporation and Nanoparticle-based Therapeutic Platform for Bone Metastases. Radiology 286(1):161721, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28825892.
- Cao Q, Yan X, Chen K, Huang Q, Melancon MP, Lopez G, Cheng Z, Li C. Macrophages as a Potential Tumor-Microenvironment Target for Noninvasive Imaging of Early Response to Anticancer Therapy. Biomaterials 152:63-76, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29111494.
- Huang SY, Eggers M, McArthur MJ, Dixon KA, McWatters A, Dria S, Hill LR, Melancon MP, Steele JR, Wallace MJ. Safety and Efficacy of an Absorbable Filter in the Inferior Vena Cava to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism in Swine. Radiology 285(3):161880, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28708470.
- Tian L, Lee P, Singhana B, Chen A, Qiao Y, Lu L, Martinez JO, Tasciotti E, Melancon A, Huang S, Eggers M, Melancon MP. Radiopaque Resorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filter Infused with Gold Nanoparticles. Sci Rep 7(1):2147, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28526874.
- Tian L, Chang A, Melancon MP. Exploring gold nanoparticle interactions with proteins and the tumor microenvironment in biological systems. Transl Cancer Res 6(Suppl 2):S309-S312, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28690978.
- Zhou M, Melancon MP, Stafford RJ, Li J, Nick AM, Tian M, Sood AK, Li C. Precision Nanomedicine Using Dual Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Temperature Imaging-Guided Photothermal Therapy. J Nucl Med 57(11):1778-1783, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27283932.
- Tam AL, Melancon MP, Abdelsalam M, Figueira TA, Dixon K, McWatters A, Zhou M, Huang Q, Mawlawi O, Dunner K, Li C, Gupta S. Imaging Intratumoral Nanoparticle Uptake after Combining Nanoembolization with Various Ablative Therapies in Hepatic VX2 Rabbit Tumors. J Biomed Nanotechnol 12(2):296-307, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27305763.
- Hosoya H, Dobroff AS, Driessen WH, Cristini V, Brinker LM, Staquicini FI, Cardó-Vila M, D'Angelo S, Ferrara F, Proneth B, Lin YS, Dunphy DR, Dogra P, Melancon MP, Stafford RJ, Miyazono K, Gelovani JG, Kataoka K, Brinker CJ, Sidman RL, Arap W, Pasqualini R. Integrated nanotechnology platform for tumor-targeted multimodal imaging and therapeutic cargo release. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 113(7):1877-82, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26839407.
- Zhao J, Qiao J, Zhou M, Gupta S, Li C, Melancon MP. Anti-tumor Efficacy Study using Irreversible Electroporation and Doxorubicin-loaded Polymeric Micelles. ACS Macro Lett 4(10):1081-1084, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 28529822.
- Zhao J, Lee P, Wallace MJ, Melancon MP. Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy: Efficacy, Biodistribution, and Toxicity. Curr Pharm Des 21(29):4240-51, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26323426.
- Zhao J, Melancon MP, Zhou M. Nanoparticle Formulation to Improve the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy Against Radiation-Resistant Leukemia. EBioMedicine 2(6):486, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26288809.
- Mitcham T, Dextraze K, Taghavi H, Melancon M, Bouchard R. Photoacoustic imaging driven by an interstitial irradiation source. Photoacoustics 3(2):45-54, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26236640.
- Singhana B, Chen A, Slattery P, Yazdi IK, Qiao Y, Tasciotti E, Wallace M, Huang S, Eggers M, Melancon MP. Infusion of Iodine-Based Contrast Agents into Poly(p-dioxanone) as a Radiopaque Resorbable IVC Filter. J Mater Sci Mater Med 26(3):124, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25690619.
- Tam AL, Melancon MP, Ensor J, Liu Y, Dixon K, McWatters A, Gupta S. Rabbit Hepatic Arterial Anatomy Variations: Implications on Experimental Design. Acta Radiol 55(10):1226-33, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24292899.
- Zhao J, Vykoukal J, Abdelsalam M, Recio-Boiles A, Huang Q, Qiao Y, Singhana B, Wallace M, Avritscher R, Melancon MP. Stem cell-mediated delivery of SPIO-loaded gold nanoparticles for the theranosis of liver injury and hepatocellular carcinoma. Nanotechnology 25(40):405101, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25211057.
- Zhao J, Wallace M, Melancon MP. Cancer Theranostics with Gold Nanoshells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 9(13):2041-57, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25343352.
- Singhana B, Slattery P, Chen A, Wallace MJ, Melancon MP. Light-Activatable Gold Nanoshells for Drug Delivery Applications. AAPS PharmSciTech 15(3):741-52, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24550102.
- Melancon MP, Zhou M, Zhang R, Xiong C, Allen P, Wen X, Huang Q, Wallace M, Myers JN, Stafford RJ, Liang D, Ellington AD, Li C. Selective Uptake and Imaging of Aptamer- and Antibody-Conjugated Hollow Nanospheres Targeted to Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors Overexpressed in Head and Neck Cancer. ACS Nano 8(5):4532-8, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24754567.
- Zhou M, Singhana B, Liu Y, Huang Q, Mitcham T, Wallace MJ, Stafford RJ, Bouchard RR, Melancon MP. Photoacoustic- and Magnetic Resonance-Guided Photothermal Therapy and Tumor Vasculature Visualization Using Theranostic Magnetic Gold Nanoshells. J Biomed Nanotechnol 11(8):1385-1400, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 26295144.
- Lee HJ, Liu Y, Zhao J, Zhou M, Bouchard RR, Mitcham T, Wallace MJ, Stafford RJ, Li C, Gupta S, Melancon MP. In vitro and in vivo mapping of drug release after laser ablation thermal therapy with Doxorubicin-loaded hollow gold nanoshells using fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging. J Control Release 172(1):152-158, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23920038.
- Melancon MP, Stafford RJ, Li C. Challenges to effective cancer nanotheranostics. J Control Release 164(2):177-82, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22906841.
- You J, Zhang R, Xiong C, Zhong M, Melancon MP, Gupta S, Nick AM, Sood AK, Li C. Effective photothermal chemotherapy using doxorubicin-loaded gold nanospheres that target EphB4 receptors in tumors. Cancer Res 72(18):4777-4786, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22865457.
- Zhang G, Zhang R, Melancon MP, Wong K, You J, Huang Q, Bankson J, Liang D, Li C. The degradation and clearance of Poly(N-hydroxypropyl-L-glutamine)-DTPA-Gd as a blood pool MRI contrast agent. Biomaterials 33(21):5376-83, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22541356.
- Melancon MP, Elliott AM, Shetty A, Huang Q, Stafford RJ, Li C. Near-infrared light modulated photothermal effect increases vascular perfusion and enhances polymeric drug delivery. J Control Release 156(2):265-72, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21763373.
- Lu W, Melancon MP, Xiong C, Huang Q, Elliott A, Song S, Zhang R, Flores LG, Gelovani JG, Wang LV, Ku G, Stafford RJ, Li C. Effects of photoacoustic imaging and photothermal ablation therapy mediated by targeted hollow gold nanospheres in an orthotopic mouse xenograft model of glioma. Cancer Res 71(19):6116-21, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21856744.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Zhong M, Zhou M, Liang G, Elliott AM, Hazle JD, Myers JN, Li C, Stafford RJ. Targeted multifunctional gold-based nanoshells for magnetic resonance-guided laser ablation of head and neck cancer. Biomaterials 32(30):7600-8, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21745689.
- Melancon MP, Zhou M, Li C. Cancer Theranostics with Near-Infrared Light-Activatable Multimodal Nanoparticles. Acc Chem Res 44(10):947-956, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21848277.
- Melancon MP, Elliott A, Ji X, Shetty A, Yang Z, Tian M, Taylor B, Stafford RJ, Li C. Theranostics with multifunctional magnetic gold nanoshells: photothermal therapy and t2* magnetic resonance imaging. Invest Radiol 46(2):132-40, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21150791.
- Zhou M, Zhang R, Huang M, Lu W, Song S, Melancon MP, Tian M, Liang D, Li C. A chelator-free multifunctional [64Cu]CuS nanoparticle platform for simultaneous micro-PET/CT imaging and photothermal ablation therapy. J Am Chem Soc 132(43):15351-8, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20942456.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Huang Q, Thapa P, Zhou D, Ng C, Li C. Targeted imaging of tumor-associated M2 macrophages using a macromolecular contrast agent PG-Gd-NIR813. Biomaterials 31(25):6567-73, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20537382.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Li C. Gold-Based Magneto/Optical Nanostructures: Challenges for In Vivo Applications in Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy. Mater Res Bull 34(6):415-421, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20582234.
- Stafford RJ, Shetty A, Elliott AM, Scwartz J, Melancon MP, Li C, Hazle JD. Characterization of Gold Nanoshells for Thermal Therapy Using MRI. Medical Physics 35(6):2937-2938, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Yang Z, Zhang R, Cheng Z, Elliot AM, Stafford J, Olson T, Zhang JZ, Li C. In vitro and in vivo targeting of hollow gold nanoshells directed at epidermal growth factor receptor for photothermal ablation therapy. Mol Cancer Ther 7(6):1730-9, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18566244.
- Melancon MP, Wang Y, Wen X, Bankson JA, Stephens LC, Jasser S, Gelovani JG, Myers JN, Li C. Development of a macromolecular dual-modality MR-optical imaging for sentinel lymph node mapping. Invest Radiol 42(8):569-78, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17620940.
- Melancon MP, Wang W, Wang Y, Shao R, Ji X, Gelovani JG, Li C. A novel method for imaging in vivo degradation of poly(L-glutamic acid), a biodegradable drug carrier. Pharm Res 24(6):1217-24, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17377742.
- Wang W, Wu Q, Pasuelo MJ, McMurray JS, Li C. Probing for integrin alpha v beta3 binding of RGD peptides using fluorescence polarization. Bioconjug Chem 16(3):729-34, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15898744.
- Tansey W, Ke S, Cao XY, Pasuelo MJ, Wallace S, Li C. Synthesis and characterization of branched poly(L-glutamic acid) as a biodegradable drug carrier. J Control Release 94(1):39-51, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14684270.
- Pasuelo MJ, Dayrit FM. Development of quality assurance methods for medicinal plants using gas chromatography analysis. Kimika 17:5-11, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Barcena A, Perez JD, Bernardino M, Damasco J, Valentin ES, Mundo HD, Fowlkes N, Chen J, Huang S, Melancon M. Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging of Bioresorbable Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Scaffold to Improve Rates of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation and Long-Term Patency. Polymers.
- Barcena AJ, Mishra A, Lopez S, Martin B, Bolinas DK, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Novel bone cement materials and adjunctive approaches in percutaneous vertebral augmentation for neoplastic vertebral compression fractures. Radiology.
- San Valentin EM, Damasco, J, Bernardino M, Mishra A, Barcena AJ, Bolinas DK, Canlas, GM, Jacobsen M, Layman R, Chintalapani G, Norton W, Fowlkes N, Chen SR, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Gadolinium nanoparticle-enhanced radiopaque resorbable inferior vena cava filters for improved in vivo applications. ACS Applied Material & Interfaces.
- Melancon AD, Jacobsen M, Damasco JA, Perez JD, Bernardino MR, San Valentin E, Court KA, Godin B, Layman RR, Melancon MP. Correction Factors for Partial Volume Averaging in the Quantification of Radiopaque Nanomaterial-Embedded Resorbable Polymers. Physics in Medicine and Biology.
Review Articles
- Barcena AJR, Mishra A, Lopez S, Martin B, Bolinas DKM, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Novel Bone Materials and Adjunctive Approaches in Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation for Neoplastic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Radiology 317(3):e243744, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41432556.
- Barcena AJR, Mishra A, Bolinas DKM, Martin BM, Melancon MP. Integration of Electrospun Scaffolds and Biological Polymers for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell Therapies. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 29(6):228, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38940050.
- San Valentin EMD, Barcena AJR, Klusman C, Martin B, Melancon MP. Nano-embedded medical devices and delivery systems in interventional radiology. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 15(1):e1841, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35946543.
- Damasco JA, Ravi S, Perez JD, Hagaman DE, Melancon MP. Understanding Nanoparticle Toxicity to Direct a Safe-by-Design Approach in Cancer Nanomedicine. Nanomaterials (Basel) 10(11), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33147800.
- Tian L, Lu L, Feng J, Melancon MP. Radiopaque nano and polymeric materials for atherosclerosis imaging, embolisation and other catheterization procedures. Acta Pharm Sin B 8(3):360-370, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29881675.
- Tian L, Lu L, Qiao Y, Ravi S, Salatan F, Melancon MP. Stimuli-responsive gold nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and therapy. J Funct Biomater 7(3), 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27455336.
- Melancon MP, Li C. Multifunctional synthetic polymer-based therapeutic and diagnostic agents. Mol Imaging 10(1):28-42, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21303613.
- Wen X, Cao X, Pasuelo MJ, Wendt R, Li C. Polymeric radiotracers in nuclear imaging. Curr Drug Deliv 1(4):377-84, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 16305399.
Abstracts
- Lin V, Barcena AJ, Bernardino MR, Mishra A, San Valentin E, Melancon MP. Pre-operative portal vein ligation and MSC injection in a rat model. Society for Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting 35(3S):S139, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Workeneh I, Barcena AJ, Bernardino MR, Mishra A, San Valentin E, Melancon MP. Electrospun Bioresorbable Polymer Blends as Vascular Grafts. Society for Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting 35(3S):S180-S181, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Klusman C, Martin B, Barcena AJ, Perez JVD, Bernardino MR, San Valentin E, Damasco JA, Del Mundo HC, Court K, Godin B, Fowlkes N, Bouchard R, Cheng J, Huynth T, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Development Of A Porcine Model Of Arteriovenous Fistula For The Evaluation Of Radiopaque Polymeric Vascular Wrap. Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2023 Scientific Sessions 133(1S), 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Martin B, Klusman C, Barcena AJ, Perez JVD, Bernardino MR, San Valentin E, Damasco JA, Del Mundo HC, Court K, Godin B, Fowlkes N, Bouchard R, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Rosuvastatin-eluting Gold nanoparticle-loaded Perivascular Wrap For Enhanced Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation In A Murine Model. Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2023 Scientific Sessions 133(1S), 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Honegger S, San Valentin E, Bernardino M, Damasco JD, Court K, Godin B, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Bismuth Nanoparticle and Dipyridamole-loaded Electrospun Polymeric Scaffold as Radiopaque Bioresorbable Drug-Eluting Vascular Graft. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting 34(3S):S13, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- San Valentin E, Damasco J, Bernardino M, Honegger S, Court K, Godin B, Canlas GM, Chintalapani G, Norton W, Chen S, Fowlkes N, Huang S, Melancon MP. In Vivo Imaging of Novel Tungsten Nanoparticle and Polymer-infused Resorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Porcine Model. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting 34(3S):S123-S124, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Barcena AJR, Perez JVD, Bernardino M, Damasco JA, Cortes A, Del Mundo H, San Valentin EMD, Klusman C, Canlas G, Heralde FM, Avritscher R, Fowlkes N, Bouchard RR, Cheng J, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Bioresorbable Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Electrospun Polymeric Scaffold Inhibits Neointimal Hyperplasia in a Rat Model of Arteriovenous Fistula. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting 34(3S):S16-S17, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Melancon AD, Damasco JD, Jacobsen M, Perez J, Bernardino M, San Valentin E, Court KA, Godin B, Layman R, Melancon MP. Correction Factors for Partial Volume Averaging in the Quantification of Radiopaque Nanomaterial-Embedded Resorbable Polymers. American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Perez JV, Damasco JA, Melancon MP, Huang SY. Development Of A Bioresorbable Mesenchymal Stem Cell-loaded Radiopaque Polymer To Improve Rates Of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation And Long-term Patency. Radiological Society of North America 2021 Annual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Damasco JA, Yu G, Perez JV, Lin S-H, Melancon MP. Alendronate Targeting of Bone-Forming Prostate Cancer for Near Infrared Optical Imaging and Drug Delivery. AAPS 2021 PharmSci 360, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Perez JV, Damasco J, Jacobsen M, Melancon A, Eggers M, Huang SY, Layman R, Melancon MP. In vivo longitudinal quantification of radiopacity of a nanoparticle-infused biodegradable inferior vena cava filter in a porcine model. 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting (Virtual), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Kakulavar A, Perez JD, Rojo RD, Damasco JD, Melancon MP. Bismuth gadolinium nanoparticles enhance radiation therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma. AACR Annual Meeting 2020 (Virtual), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Liu O, Perez J, Damasco J, Rojo R, Huang S, Melancon MP. Dipyridamole-Loaded Electrospun Polymer Scaffold Based on PEG/PCL for Localized Drug Delivery. Society of Interventional Radiology 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting 31(3S):S193, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Mu A, Damasco J, Perez J, Rojo R, Huang S, Melancon MP. Rapamycin-Eluting Polymeric Stents for Biomedical Applications. Society of Interventional Radiology 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting 31(3S):S195, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Damasco JA, Vincent N, Rojo R, Perez J, Melancon A, Huang S, Melancon MP. Resorbable Polydioxanone Inferior Vena Cava Filter Infused with Bismuth Nanoparticles as Radiopacifer Agent. Society of Interventional Radiology 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting 31(3S):S126, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Perez J, Singhana B, Lu L, Damasco J, Behlau P, Yang Q, Rojo R, Heralde F, Huang S, Melancon MP. Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Radiopaque Scaffolds Based on Electrospun Iodixanol/Polycaprolactone Nanofibrous Composites. AAPS 2019 PHARMSCI 360, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Melancon MP. Light Activated Multimodal Nanoparticles. 2019 AAPM Annual Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Melancon MP. Nanoparticle theranostics. Society of Interventional Radiology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2019.
- Damasco J, Chintalapani G, Manongdo J, Martinez J, Huang S, Melancon MP. Bismuth Gadolinium Oxide (BiGdO3) Nanoparticles as Biocompatible Contrast Agents for Non-invasive In Vivo Imaging of Biodegradable Implants. Society of Interventional Radiology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting 30(3S):S265-S266, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Ravi S, Damasco J, Tian L, Lu L, Huang S, Melancon MP. Tungsten Nanoparticle-Infused Radiopaque Absorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filters. Society of Interventional Radiology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting 30(3S):S86, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Melancon MP, Lu L, Tian L, Qiao Y, Gu J, Singhana B. Radiopaque stents based on electrospun iodixanol/polycaprolactone nanofibrous composites. American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2018 National Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Tian L, Wang L, Qiao Y, Ravi S, Chang A, Rogers T, Lu L, Melancon MP. Efficacy of irreversible electroporation in combination with liposome-nvp-bez235 for head and neck cancer. AACR Annual Meeting 2018 78(13S), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Tian L, Lee P, Singhana B, Chen A, Qiao Y, Lu L, Martinez J, Tasciotti E, Jacobsen MC, Melancon A, McArthur M, Eggers M, Huang S, Melancon MP. In vivo imaging of radiopaque resorbable inferior vena cava filter infused with gold nanoparticles. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018 10576, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Li T, Wang L, Qiao Y, Ravi S, Chang A, Rogers T, Melancon MP. Efficacy of Irreversible Electroporation in Combination with Liposome-NVP-BEZ235 for Head and Neck Cancer. 2nd World Congress on Electroporation and Pulsed Electric Fields in Biology, Medicine and Food & Environmental Technologies, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Tian L, Lu L, Singhana B, Jacobsen MC, Melancon AD, Layman R, Melancon MP. Novel Radiopaque Bismuth Nanoparticle Coated Polydioxanone and Comparison of Attenuation in Pre-Clinical and Clinical CTs. 2017 AAPM Annual Meeting 44(6):2721–3318, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Lu L, Jacobsen MC, Tian L, Martinez JO, Tasciotti E, Melancon MP, Melancon AD. Gold nanoparticle and iodine prediction of concentration using dual energy computed tomography in phantoms. 2017 AAPM Annual Meeting 44(6):2721–3318, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Tian L, Qiao Y, Lee P, Wang L, Chang A, Ravi S, Lu L, Singhana B, Zhao J, Melancon MP. Co-delivery of nanoparticulated NVP BEZ-235 decreases cell proliferation of irreversible electroporation treated xenograft. 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Thermal Medicine, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Melancon MP, Figueira T, Tian L, Ensor J, Maldonado K, Dixon K, McWatters A, McArthur M, Gupta S, Tam A. Developing an electroporation and nanoparticle-based therapeutic platform for bone metastases. Radiological Society of North America 2016 Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Tian L, Wang L, Qiao Y, Singhana B, Melancon MP. Anti-tumor effect of combined irreversible electroporation and liposome-encapsulated NVP-BEZ235. AACR Annual Meeting 2016 76(14S), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mitcham T, Bouchard R, Melancon A, Eggers M, Melancon MP. SU-G-IeP4-15: Ultrasound Imaging of Absorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filters for Proper Placement. 2016 AAPM Annual Meeting 43(6 part 28):3681, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Swigost A, Tam A, Liu D, Wassan E, Kos S, Melancon MJ. Creation of a Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Platform with Lipiodol, Doxorubicin, and Irinotecan: Method and Performance Characteristics. Global Embolization Symposium and Technologies (GEST) 2016, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Muñoz NM, Minhaj A, Galloway-Peña JR, Melancon MJ, Shelburne SA, Tam AL. Irreversible electroporation for control of osteomyelitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Society of Interventional Radiology 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- MacLellan CJ, Melancon MJ, Salatan F, Yang Q, Hwang KP, Fuentes D, Stafford RJ. MO-FG-BRA-09: Quantification of Nanoparticle Heating and Concentration for MR-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy. Med Phys 42(6):3566, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26128712.
- Melancon A, Jacobsen M, Salatan F, Jones A, Cody D, Nute J, Pasuelo MJ. SU-F-207-07: Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Detection Limit of Various Radiopaque Contrast Agents That Can Be Infused Within Absorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filters. Med Phys 42(6):3543, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26128553.
- MacLellan C, Melancon MP, Salatan F, Qiao Y, Hwang K, Fuentes DF, Stafford RJ. Magnetic Resonance Based Quantification of Nanoparticle Distribution and Heating in Nanoparticle Mediated Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (npLITT). 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Thermal Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Qiao Y, Gumin J, Maclellan C, Wallace M, Bouchard R, Lang F, Stafford R, Melancon MP. Magnetic resonance and photoacoustic imaging for treatment planning of brain tumor mediated by mesenchymal stem cell-labeled with multifunctional nanoparticle. Fourth International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Lee P, Singhana B, Chen A, Yazdi I, Wallace M, Huang S, Eggers M, Melancon MP. Gold nanoparticle-infused polydioxanone as a radiopaque IVC filter. Society of Interventional Radiology 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting 26(2S):S112-S113, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Zhao J, Qiao Y, Vykoukal J, Wallace M, Li C, Gupta S, Melancon M. Electroporation-Enhanced Delivery of Doxorubicin-loaded Nanoparticle in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Xenograft. Society of Interventional Radiology 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting 26(2S):S72-S73, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Qiao Y, Zhao J, Lee P, Vykoukal J, Wallace M, Li C, Gupta S, Melancon MP. Cell killing efficacy of combined electroporation and drug delivery of NVP-BEZ235. Society of Interventional Radiology 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting 26(2S):S73, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Melancon M, Tian L, Salatan F, Qiao Y, Yazdi I, Tasciotti E, Wallace M, Melancon A. Imaging, Toxicity, and Stability of Gold Nanoparticle Infused Radiopaque Absorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filter. American Heart Association 2015 Scientific Sessions, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Dextraze KL, MacLellan CJ, Mitcham TM, Melancon MP, Bouchard RR. Characterization of photoacoustic thermography for image-guidance and monitoring of photothermal ablations. Radiological Society of North America 100th Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Dextraze KL, MacLellan CJ, Mitcham TM, Melancon MP, Bouchard RR. Development of a thermally stable phantom for photoacoustic and magnetic resonance temperature imaging. 2014 AAPM Annual Meeting 41(6 Part 26):447-448, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Singhana B, Chen A, Slattery P, Yazdi IK, Maldonado K, Tasciotti E, Wallace MJ, Eggers M, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Development of radiopaque resorbable medical device. Society of Interventional Radiology 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting 25(3S):S84-S85, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Tam A, Melancon MP, Ensor J, Abdelsalam M, Appleton T, Dixon K, Miller J, McWatters A, Li C, Gupta S. Nanoparticle distribution after treatment of rabbit VX2 hepatic tumor with nanoparticle embolization and irreversible electroporation (IRE) or radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2013 Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhou M, Song S, Melancon MP, Huang Q, Wen X, Gupta S, Li C. Dual functional [64Cu]CuS nanoparticles for combined phothothermal ablation and radiotherapy. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2013 Annual Meeting 54(S2):440, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhou M, Ku G, Melancon MP, Huang Q, Wen X, Li C. Theranostic CuS nanoparticles for photoacoustic imaging and photomechanical therapy. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2013 Annual Meeting 54(S2):1018, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhou M, Melancon MP, Zhao J, Huang Q, Wen X, Li C. Targeted CuS nanoparticles and near-infrared laser irradiation for phothothermal ablation therapy of KB cervical tumor xenograft. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2013 Annual Meeting 54(S2):1366, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhao J, Tam AL, Melancon MP, McWatters A, Gupta S, Li C. Electroporation Induced Delivery of siRNA-loaded Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles. Society of Interventional Radiology 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting 24(4S):S22-S23, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhao J, Vykoukal J, Abdelsalam ME, Recio-Boiles A, Javadi S, Bankson J, Wallace MJ, Avritscher R, Melancon MP. Adipose-derived stem cells labeled with SPIO-coated hollow gold nanoshells as theranostic approach for liver injury. Society of Interventional Radiology 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting 24(4S):S89-S90, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Lee H, Liu Y, Zhao J, Zhou M, Bouchard R, Wallace MJ, Li C, Gupta S, Melancon MP. In vitro and in vivo mapping of drug release after laser ablation thermal therapy with doxorubicin-loaded hollow gold nanoshells using fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging. Society of Interventional Radiology 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting 24(4S):S91, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Melancon MP, Zerr JS, Stafford RJ, Zhou M, You J, Li C, Gupta S. Near-infrared laser-induced temperature changes mediated by systemically administered hollow gold nanoshells and intra-tumor laser fiber. Society of Interventional Radiology 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting 23(3S):S50–S51, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Melancon MP, Vykoukal J, Abdelsalam M, Zhao J, Hazle JD, Wallace MJ, Li C, Bankson J, Stafford RJ, Avritscher R. MR imaging for SPIO-labeled adipose-derived stem cells as a theranostic approach to management of liver injury. ISMRM Scientific Workshop 2012, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Melancon MP. Targeted imaging of tumor-associated M2 macrophages using a macromolecular contrast agent PG-Gd-NIR813. 2010 Symposia for Cancer Research, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Huang Q, Thapa P, Zhou D, Ng C, Li C. Targeted imaging of tumor-associated M2 macrophages using a macromolecular contrast agent PG-Gd-NIR813. 2010 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(2S):S582, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Elliott A, Taylor B, Huang Q, Hazle J, Ng C, Li C, Stafford RJ. MRI-guided thermal ablation using multimodality, multifunctional SPIO@Au nanoshell targeted to epidermal growth factor receptors. 2010 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(2S):S1035, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Zhang G, Melancon MP, Zhang R, Wen X, Li C. Synthesis and evaluation of biodegradable and nonionic polymeric MRI agent: poly(N-hydroxypropyl-L-glutamine)-DTPA-Gd. 2010 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(S2):S744, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Zhou M, Zhang R, Huang M, Lu W, Melancon MP, Song S, Li C. A new chelator-free multifuctional [64Cu]-CuS nanoparticle platform for simultaneous µPET/CT imaging and photothermal ablation therapy. 2010 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(2S):S954, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Lu W, Melancon MP, Xiong C, Huang Q, Elliott A, Stafford RJ, Li C. Brain Tumor theranostics: photoacoustic tomography-guided thermal ablation mediated with targeted hollow gold nanospheres (HAuNS). 2010 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(2S):S1085, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Huang Q, Thapa P, Wen X, Xiong C, Zhou D, Ng C, Li C. Mechanism for the uptake of long circulating biodegradable polymeric MR contrast agent in tumor necrotic area. 2009 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(1S):S440, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Melancon MP, Huang Q, May S, Brown B, Sano D, Myers J, Ng C, Li C. Theranostics of head & neck cancer using targeted hollow gold nanoshells. 2009 World Molecular Imaging Congress 12(1S):S429, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Shetty A, Melancon MP, Elliott AM, Huang Q, Wen X, Li C, Hazle J, Stafford RJ. MRTI perfusion changes following EGFR targeted hollow gold-nanoshell mediated heating of tumors. ISMRM 17th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Melancon MP, Zhi Y, Wen X, Lu W, Tong W, Gelovani Y, Li C. Extravasation of dual magneto-optical polymeric contrast agent into the lymph is enhanced by treatment with poly(glutamate)-taxol conjugate. 2008 World Molecular Imaging Congress, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Melancon MP, Shetty A, Huang Q, Williams R, Wen X, Elliott A, Gelovani J, Stafford RJ, Li C. Hollow gold nanospheres (HGNSs)-mediated hyperthermia causes increased vascular perfusion in tumors for enhanced delivery of polymeric drug. 2008 World Molecular Imaging Congress, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Melancon MP, Lu W, Zhi Y, Zhang R, Elliott A, Shetty A, Stafford RJ, Olson T, Gelovani J, Zhang J, Li C. In vitro and in vivo targeting of hollow gold nanospheres (HGNSs) directed at EGF receptors. 2008 World Molecular Imaging Congress, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Melancon MP, Elliott A, Shetty A, Taylor B, Ji X, Huang Q, Gelovani J, Stafford RJ, Li C. Theragnostics with magnetic gold nanoshells: photothermal therapy and T2* magnetic resonance imaging. 2008 World Molecular Imaging Congress, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Elliott AM, Shetty A, Melancon MP, Ji X, Taylor B, Hazle J, Li C, Stafford J. MRTI evaluation of SPIO core gold coated nanoshells for thermal therapy and as T2* contrast agent. ISMRM 16th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Owens T, Mishra A, Barcena AJ, San Valentin E, Bernardino MR, Melancon MP. Development of gadolinium alginate-based embolic agent for theranostic applications. Society for Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
- Mishra A, Mandal AK, Barcena AJ, Williams H, Sheth RA, Melancon MP. In vivo monitoring of splenocyte trafficking mediated by fluorescent superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. Society for Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Book Chapters
- Tian L, Lu L, Melancon MP. Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy. In: Handbook of Materials for Nanomedicine. 1st. Pan Stanford Publishers, 2020.
- Singhana B, Slattery P, Melancon MP. Targeted Gold Nanoshells. In: Applications of Nanoscience in Photomedicine. 1st. Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2015.
- Lu W, Melancon MP, Li C. Theranostic Applications of Gold Core-Shell Structured Nanoparticles. In: Nanoplatform-based Molecular Imaging. John Wiley & Sons Publishing, 683-708, 2011.
- Melancon MP, Wen X, Zhang G, Li C. Multifunctional, multimodality cancer imaging with water-soluble synthetic polymer nanoparticles. In: Nanoimaging. Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd, 171-195, 2010.
- Melancon MP, Li C. Core-shell magnetic nanomaterials for medical diagnosis and therapy. In: Magnetic Nanomaterials. Wiley-VCH, 259-290, 2009.
Web Publications
- Marks AE, Marco KPD, Barcena AJR, Bernardino MR, Jacobsen MC, Layman RR, Melancon MP. Photon-Counting Computed Tomography of Degradable Bone Cement Loaded With Gadolinium Nanoparticles, 2025.
Patient Reviews
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