Journal Publications

  1. Smith, M.J.; White Jr., K.L. and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospun Polydioxanone – Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Hybrid Scaffolds as Potential Cellular Homing Devices for Use in Vascular Tissue Engineering.” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research-Part A, In Review. (Impact Factor: 2.612)

  2. McClure, M.J.; Sell, S.A.; Simpson, D.G.; Walpoth, B.H. and G.L. Bowlin. “A Three Layered Electrospun Matrix to Mimic Native Arterial Architecture Using Polycaprolactone, Elastin, and Collagen: A Preliminary Study.”Acta Biomaterialia, In Review. (Impact Factor: 3.727)

  3. Madurantakam, P.A.; Pacitti, A.P.; Bowlin, G.L. and M.J. Beckman. “Quantifying Biomaterial Cytocompatibility via In-Cell Assay of Phosphovinculin.” Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, In Review.

  4. Ayers, C.E.; Shekhar Jha, B.; Sell, S.A.; Bowlin, G.L. and D.G. Simpson. “Nanotechnology in the Design of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Innovations in Structure and Function.” Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology, In Press.

  5. Karrer, L.; Cikirikcioglu, M.; Khabiri, E.; Djebaili, M.K.; Pache, J.C.; Duwe, J.; Carrel, T.; Kalangos, A.; Bowlin, G.L. and B.H. Walpoth. “Assessment of Biocompatibility of Electrospun Biodegradable Scaffolds for Vascular Tissue Engineering.” International Journal of Artificial Organs, In Press.

  6. McClure, M.J., Sell, S.A.; Ayers, C.E.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospinning Aligned and Random Polydioxanone- and Polycaprolactone- Silk Fibroin Blended Scaffolds: Geometry for a Medial Matrix.” Biomedical Materials, 2009. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 1.233)

  7. Madurantakam, P.; Rodriguez, I., Cost, C.; Moon, P.; Viswanathan, R.; Beckman, M.J.; Simpson, D.G. and. G.L. Bowlin. “A Study of Multiple Factor Interaction in Biomimetic Mineralization of Electrospun Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds.” Biomaterials, 30 (29), 5456-64, 2009. (Impact Factor: 6.646)

  8. Sell, S.A.; McClure, M.J.; Garg, K.; Wolfe, P.S. and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospinning of Collagen / Biopolymers for Regenerative Medicine and Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering.” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews (Invited review for special issue on nanofibers), 2009. (Impact Factor: 8.224)

  9. Smith, M.J.; Smith D.C.; White Jr., K.L. and G.L. Bowlin. “In Vitro Evaluations of Innate and Acquired Immune Response to Electrospun Polydioxanone and Collagen Blends.” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research-Part A, 2009. (Impact Factor: 2.612)

  10. Wolfe, P.S.; Madurantakam, P.; Garg, K.; Sell, S.A.; Beckman, M. and G.L. Bowlin. “Evaluation of Thrombogenic Potential of Electrospun Bioresorbable Vascular Graft Materials: Acute Monocyte Tissue Factor Expression.”  Journal of Biomedical Materials Research-Part A, 2009. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 2.612)

  11. Garg, K.; Sell, S.A.; Madurantakam, P. and G.L. Bowlin. “Angiogenic Potential of Human Macrophages on Electrospun Bioresorbable Vascular Grafts.” Biomedical Materials, 2009. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 1.233)

  12. McClure, M.J., Sell, S.A.; Walpoth, B.H.; and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospun Polydioxanone, Elastin and Collagen Vascular Scaffolds: Uniaxial Cyclic Distension.” J. Engineered Fabrics and Fibers, 4(2), 18-25, 2009.

  13. Madurantakam, P.A.; Cost, C.P.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Science of Nanofibrous Scaffold Fabrication: Strategies for Next Generation Tissue Engineering Scaffolds.” Nanomedicine, 4 (2), 193-206, 2009. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 2.818)

  14. Newton, D.H.; Mahajan, R.; Ayres, C.E.; Bowman, J.R.; Bowlin, G.L. and D.G. Simpson. “Regulation of Material Properties in Electrospun Scaffolds:  Role of Cross-linking and Fiber Tertiary Structure.” Acta Biomaterialia, 5 (1), 518-29, 2009. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 3.727)

  15. Smith, M.J.; Smith D.C.; White Jr., K.L. and G.L. Bowlin. “In Vitro Evaluations of Innate and Acquired Immune Responses to Electrospun Polydioxanone and Elastin Blends.” Biomaterials, 30 (2), 149-50, 2008. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 6.262)

  16. Sell, S.A.; Francis, M.; Garg, K.; McClure, M.J.; Barnes, C.P.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Cross-linking Methods of Electrospun Fibrinogen Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering.” Biomedical Materials, 3 (4), 1-11, 2008. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 1.233)

  17. McManus, M.C.; Sell, S.A.; Bowen, W.C.; Koo, H.P. and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospun Fibrinogen-Polydioxanone Composite Matrix: Potential for In Situ Urologic Tissue Engineering.” J. Engineered Fabrics and Fibers, 3 (2), 12-21, 2008.

  18. McClure, M.J.; Sell, S.A.; Barnes, C.P.; Bowen, W.C. and G.L. Bowlin. “Cross-linking Electrospun Polydioxanone-Soluble Elastin Blends: Material Characterization.” J. Engineered Fabrics and Fibers, 3 (1), 1-10, 2008.

  19. Manis, A.E.; Bowman, J.R.; Bowlin, G.L. and D.G. Simpson. “Electrospun Nitrocellulose and Nylon: Design and Fabrication of Novel High Performance Platforms Protein Blotting Applications.” J. Biological Engineering, 1 (2), 1-11, 2007. (New Journal – No Impact Factor)

  20. Ayres, C.E.; Shekhar Jha, B.; Meredith, H.; Bowman, J.R.; Bowlin, G.L.; Henderson, S.C. and D.G. Simpson. “Measuring Fiber Alignment in Electrospun Scaffolds: A User’s Guide to the 2D Fast Fourier Transform Approach.” J. Biomat. Sci. Poly. Ed., 19 (5), 603-21, 2008. (Times cited: 3; Impact Factor: 1.862)

  21. Sell, S.A.; Barnes, C.P.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Scaffold Permeability as a Means to Determine Fiber Diameter and Pore Size of Electrospun Fibrinogen.”  J. Biomed. Mat. Res. Part A, 85, 115-126, 2008. (Times cited: 3; Impact Factor: 2.612)

  22. Carrizales, C.; Pelfrey, S.; Rincon, R.; Eubanks, T.; Kuang, A.; McClure, M.J.; Bowlin, G.L. and J.T. Macossay. “Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Electrospun PMMA, PVC, Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6.” Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 19, 124-130, 2008. (Times cited: 0; Impact Factor: 1.504)

  23. Sell, S.A. and G.L. Bowlin. “The Potential to Create Small Diameter Bioresorbable Vascular Grafts Through Electrospinning.” Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18, 260-263, 2008 (Invited Highlight, mini-review). (Times cited: 1; Impact Factor: 4.339)

  24. Smith, M.J.; McClure, M.J.; Sell, S.A.; Barnes, C.P.; Walpoth, B.H.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “A Novel Suture-Reinforced Electrospun Polydioxanone-Elastin Small-Diameter Tube for Use in Vascular Tissue Engineering.” Acta Biomaterialia, 4, 58-66, 2008. (Times cited: 5; Impact Factor: 3.727)

  25. Barnes, C.P.; Sell, S.A.; Boland, E.D.; Simpson, D.G.; and G.L. Bowlin. “Nanofiber Technology: Designing the Next Generation of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds.”  Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews (Invited review for special issue on nanofibers), 59(14), 1413-1433, 2007. (Times cited: 31; Impact Factor: 8.224)

  26. Sell, S.A.; Barnes, C.P.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Extracellular Matrix Regenerated: Tissue Engineering via Electrospun Biomimetic Nanofibers” Polymer International, 56, 13489-1360, 2007 (Invited Review). (Times cited: 11; Impact Factor: 1.557)

  27. McManus, M.C.; Boland, E.D.; Sell, S.A.; Bowen, W.C.; Koo, H.P.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospun Nanofibre Fibrinogen for Urinary Tract Tissue Reconstruction.” Biomedical Materials, 2, 257—262, 2007. (Times cited: 4; Impact Factor: 1.233)

  28. Smith, M.J.; Smith D.C.; White Jr., K.L. and G.L. Bowlin. “Immune Response Testing of Electrospun Polymers: An Important Consideration in the Evaluation of Biomaterials.” J. Engineered Fabrics and Fibers (Invited Editorial), 2(2), 41-47, 2007. (Times cited: 1; Impact Factor: In Process)

  29. Ayres, C.E.; Bowlin, G.L.; Henderson, S.C.; Taylor, L.; Telemeco, T.A. and D.G. Simpson. “Incremental Changes in Anisotropy: Modulation of Material Properties in Electrospun Tissue Engineering Scaffolds.” Acta Biomaterialia, 3, 651-661, 2007. (Times cited: 3; Impact Factor: 3.727)

  30. Ward, K.R.; Tibia, M.H.; Holbert, H.W.; Blocher, C.; Draucker, G.T.; Proffitt, E.K.; Bowlin, G.L.; R.R. Ivatury and R.F. Diegelmann. “Comparison of a New Hemostatic Agent to Current Combat Hemostatic Agents in a Swine Model of Lethal Extremity Arterial Hemorrhage.” J. Trauma, 63, 276-284, 2007. (Times cited: 7; Impact Factor: 2.334)

  31. Barnes, C.P.; Pemble, C.W.; Brand, D.D.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Cross-linking Electrospun Type II Collagen Tissue Engineering Scaffolds with Carbodiimide in Ethanol.”  Tissue Engineering, 13(7), 1593-1605, 2007. (Times cited: 14; Impact Factor: 4.697)

  32. McManus, M.C.; Boland, E.D.; Simpson, D.G.; Barnes, C.P. and G.L. Bowlin. "Electrospun Fibrinogen: Feasibility as a Tissue Engineering Scaffold in a Rat Cell Culture Model.” J. Biomed. Mat. Res. Part A, 81A(2), 299-309, 2007. (Times cited: 18; Impact Factor: 2.612)

  33. Barnes, C.P.; Smith, M.J.; Bowlin, G.L.; Sell, S.A.; Tang, T.; Matthews, J.A.; Simpson, D.G. and J.C. Nimtz. “Feasibility of Electrospinning the Globular Proteins: Hemoglobin and Myoglobin.”  J. Engineered Fabrics and Fibers, 1 (2), 16-29, 2006 (Times cited: 7; Impact Factor: In Process)

  34.  Barnes, C.P.; Sell, S.A.; Knapp, D.C.; Walpoth, B.H.; Brand, D.D. and G.L. Bowlin. “Preliminary Investigation of Electrospun Collagen and Polydioxanone for Vascular Tissue Engineering Applications.”  International Journal of Electrospun Nanofibers and Applications, 1(1), 73-87, 2007. (New Journal – no impact factor)

  35. Ramdhanie, L.I.; Barnes, C.P.; Simpson, D.G.; Wnek, G.E. and G.L. Bowlin. “Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Blends of Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(glycolic acid).” Polymer Journal, 38, 1137-1145, 2006. (Times cited: 3; Impact Factor: 1.412)

  36. Ayres, C.E.; Bowlin, G.L.; Henderson, S.C.; Taylor, L.; Schultz, J.; Alexander, J.K.; Telemeco, T.A. and D.G. Simpson. “Modulation of Anisotropy in Electrospun Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Analysis of Fiber Alignment by the Fast Fourier Transform.” Biomaterials, 27, 5524-5534, 2006. (Times cited: 18; Impact Factor: 6.646)

  37.  Sell, S.A.; McClure, M.J.; Barnes, C.P.; Knapp, D.C.; Simpson, D.G.; Walpoth, B.H. and G.L. Bowlin. “Electrospun Polydioxanone – Elastin Blends: Potential for Bioresorbable Vascular Grafts.”  Biomedical Materials, 1, 72-80, 2006. (Times cited: 26; Impact Factor: 0.787)

  38. Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin.  “Tissue Engineering Scaffolds and Wound Repair Templates - Is It Possible to Engineer the 'Ideal' Structures?" Expert Review of Medical Devices, 3(1), 9-15, 2006 (Invited Editorial) (Times cited: 7; Impact Factor: 1.519).

  39. Walpoth, B.H. and G.L. Bowlin.  “The Daunting Quest for a Small Diameter Vascular Graft.” Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2 (6), 647-51, 2005 (Invited Editorial) (Times cited: 7; Impact Factor: 1.519).

  40. McManus, M.C.; Boland; E.D.; Koo, H.P.; Barnes, C.P.; Wnek, G.E.; Simpson, D.G. and G.L. Bowlin. “Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Fibrinogen Structures.” Acta Biomaterialia, 2, 19-28, 2006. (Times cited: 26; Impact Factor: 3.727)

  41. Telemeco,T.; Bowlin, G.L.; Wnek, G.E.; Boland, E.D.; Ayers, C.; Cohen, N.; Baumgarten, C.M.;  Matthews, J. and  D.G. Simpson. “Regulation of Cellular Infiltration into Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Composed of Submicron Diameter Fibrils Produced by Electrospinning.” Acta Biomaterialia, 1 (4), 377-385, 2005. (Times cited: 49; Impact Factor: 3.727)

  42. Boland, E.D., Coleman, B.D.; Barnes, C.P.; Simpson, D.G., Wnek, G.E. and G.L. Bowlin. "Electrospinning Polydioxanone for Biomedical Applications.” Acta Biomaterialia, 1 (1), 115-123, 2005. (Times cited: 38; Impact Factor: 3.113)

  43. Boland, E.D., Pawlowski, K.J., Simpson, D.G., Wnek, G.E. and G.L. Bowlin. “Biomedical Nanoscience: Electrospinning Basic Concepts, Applications and Classroom Demonstration.” J. of Materials Education, 26 (3-4), 195-206, 2004.

  44. Shields, K.J.; Beckman, M.J.; Bowlin, G.L. and J.S. Wayne. “Mechanical Properties and Cellular Proliferation of Electrospun Collagen Type II.” Tissue Engineering, 10 (9/10), 1510-1517, 2004. (Times cited: 56; Impact Factor: 4.697)

  45.  Boland, E.D., Telemeco,T.; Simpson, D.G., Wnek, G.E. and G.L. Bowlin. "Utilizing Acid Pretreatment and Electrospinning to Improve Biocompatibility of Poly(glycolic acid) for Tissue Engineering” J. Biomed. Mat. Res. B, Appl. Biomater., 71B, 144-152, 2004. (Times cited: 45; Impact Factor: 1.933)

  46. G.L. Bowlin.  "Scaffolds that Truly Mimic Nature.” Materials Today (Invited Opinion), 64, May 2004. (Times cited: 5)

  47. Pawlowski, K.J., Rittgers, S.E.; Schmidt, S.P. and G.L. Bowlin.  "Endothelial Cell Seeding of Polymeric Vascular Grafts.” Frontiers in Bioscience, 9, 1412-1421, May 1, 2004. (Invited Paper) (Times cited: 16; Impact Factor: 2.989)

  48. Boland, E.D., Matthews, J.A.; Pawlowski, K.J., Simpson, D.G., Wnek, G.E. and G.L. Bowlin.  "Electrospinning Collagens and Elastin for Vascular Tissue Engineering.” Frontiers in Bioscience, 9, 1422-1432, May 1, 2004. (Invited Paper) (Times cited: 107; Impact Factor: 2.989)

  49. Sanders, E.H.; Kloefkorn, R.; Bowlin, G.L.; Simpson, D.G.; and G.E. Wnek. “Two-Phase Electrospinning from a Single Electrified Jet: Microencapsulation of Aqueous Reservoirs in Poly(Ethylene-co-Vinyl Acetate) Fibers.” Macromolecules, 36, 3803-5, 2003. (Times cited: 61; Impact Factor: 4.411)

  50. Yao, L.; Haas, T.W.; Guiseppi-Elie, A.; Bowlin, G.L.; Simpson, D.G.; and G.E. Wnek. “Electrospinning and Stabilization of Fully Hydrolyzed Poly(vinyl alcohol) Fibers.” Chemistry of Materials, 15, 1860-64, 2003. (Times cited: 65; Impact Factor: 4.883)

  51. Wnek, G.E.; Carr, M.E.; Simpson, D.G.; and G.L. Bowlin. "Electrospinning of Nanofiber Fibrinogen Structures." Nano Letters, 3(2): 213-16, 2003. (Times cited: 170; Impact Factor: 9.627)

  52. Matthews, J.A.; Boland, E.D.; Wnek, G.E.; Simpson, D.G.; and G.L. Bowlin. "Electrospinning of Collagen Type II: A Feasibility Study." J. Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 18, 125-34, 2003. (Times cited: 54; Impact Factor: 1.917)

  53. G.L. Bowlin.  "Electrospinning of Collagen: Finally the “Ideal” Tissue Engineering Scaffolds?” International Society of Applied Cardiovascular Biology Circulator – ISACB Essay, Fall/Winter 2002, 7-8, 2002.

  54. G.L. Bowlin.  "Electrospinning Collagen Scaffolds.” Science and Medicine, 8: 292-93, November/December 2002. (Times cited: 2)

  55. Kenawy, E.; Layman, J.; Matthews, J.A.; Bowlin, G.L.; Simpson, D.G.; and G.E. Wnek. "Electrospinning of Poly(Ethylene-co-Vinyl Alcohol) Fibers." Biomaterials, 24: 907-13, 2003. (Times cited: 89; Impact Factor: 6.262)

  56. Fields, C.; Cassano, A.; Allen, C.; Meyer, A.; Rittgers, S.E.; Szycher, M.; Pawlowski, K.J.; and G.L. Bowlin.  "Endothelial Cell Seeding of a 4-mm I.D. Polyurethane Vascular Graft.” J. Biomaterials Applications, 17(1): 45-70, 2002. (Times cited: 10; Impact Factor: 1.651)

  57. Boland, E.D.; Wnek, G.E.; Simpson, D.G.; Pawlowski, K.J. and G.L. Bowlin. "Tailoring Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using Electrostatic Processing Techniques: A Study of Poly(Glycolic Acid)." J. Macromol. Sci – Pure Appl. Chem., 38: 1231-43, 2001. (Times cited: 150; Impact Factor: 0.759)

  58. Matthews, J.A.; Simpson, D.G.; Wnek, G.E.; and G.L. Bowlin. "Electrospinning of Collagen Nanofibers." Biomacromolecules, 3 (2): 232-238, 2002. (Times cited: 500; Impact Factor: 4.169)

  59. Kenawy, E.; Bowlin, G.L.; Mansfield, K.; Layman, J.; Simpson, D.G.; Sanders, E.H. and G.E. Wnek. "Release of Tetracycline Hydrochloride from Electrospun Poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate), Poly(lactic acid), and a Blend." J. Control Release, 81 (1,2): 57-64, 2002. (Times cited: 246; Impact Factor: 4.756)

  60. Fields, C.; Cassano, A.; Allen, C.; Sims, R.; Bulgrin, J.; Meyer, A.; Makhoul, R.G.; Rittgers, S.E.; and G.L. Bowlin.  "Evaluation of Electrostatically Endothelial Cell Seeded Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts in a Canine Femoral Artery Model." J. Biomaterials Applications, 17 (2): 135-154, 2002. (Times cited: 9; Impact Factor: 1.651)

  61. Fields, C.; Cassano, A.; Allen, C.; Meyer, A.; Rittgers, S.E.; Makhoul, R.G. and G.L. Bowlin. "The Persistence of Electrostatically Seeded Endothelial Cells Lining a Small Diameter Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Vascular Graft." J. Biomaterials Applications, 16: 157-73, 2001. (Times cited: 10; Impact Factor: 1.651)

  62. Stitzel, J.D.; Pawlowski, K.J.; Wnek, G.E.; Simpson, D.G.; Bowlin, G.L.. "Arterial Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation on a Novel Biomimicking, Biodegradable Vascular Graft Scaffold." J. Biomaterials Applications, 16: 22-33, 2001. (Times cited: 32; Impact Factor: 1.651)

  63. Bowlin, G.L.; Rittgers, S.E.; Schmidt, S.P.; Alexander, T.; Sheffer, D.B.; and Milsted, A. "Optimization of an Electrostatic Endothelial Cell Transplantation Technique Using 4 mm I.D. e-PTFE Vascular Prostheses." Cell Transplantation, 9: 337-48, 2000. (Times cited: 6; Impact Factor: 3.871)

  64. Bowlin, G.L.; Rittgers, S.E.; Milsted, A.; and Schmidt, S.P. "In Vitro Evaluation of Electrostatic Endothelial Cell Transplantation onto 4 mm I.D. e-PTFE Grafts." J. Vasc. Surg., 27: 504-11, 1998. (Times cited: 18; Impact Factor: 3.272)

  65. Bowlin, G.L. and S.E. Rittgers. “Electrostatic Endothelial Cell Seeding of Small Diameter (< 6 mm) Vascular Prostheses: Feasibility Study.” Cell Transplantation 6: 623-9, 1997. (Times cited: 25; Impact Factor: 3.871)

  66. Bowlin, G.L. and S.E. Rittgers. “A Prototype Apparatus and Procedure for Electrostatic Endothelial Cell Transplantation within Small Diameter (< 6 mm) Vascular Prostheses.” Cell Transplantation 6: 631-7, 1997. (Times cited: 17; Impact Factor: 3.871)