- Diabetes-induced early molecular and functional changes in aortic heart valves in a murine model of atherosclerosis. Monica Madalina Tucureanu, Alexandru Filippi, Nicoleta Alexandru, Cristina Ana Constantinescu, Letitia Ciortan, Razvan Macarie, Mihaela Vadana, Geanina Voicu, Sabina Frunza, Dan Nistor, Agneta Simionescu, Dan Teodor Simionescu, Adriana Georgescu, Ileana Manduteanu. Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2019 Nov; 16(6): 562–576.
(IF:2.46) - Targeted Transfection Using PEGylated Cationic Liposomes Directed Towards P-Selectin Increases siRNA Delivery into Activated Endothelial Cells.Cristina Ana Constantinescu, Elena Valeria Fuior, Daniela Rebleanu, Mariana Deleanu, Viorel Simion, Geanina Voicu, Virginie Escriou, Ileana Manduteanu, Maya Simionescu, Manuela Calin.Pharmaceutics. 2019 Jan; 11(1): 47.(IF:4.773)
- Molecular mechanisms involved in high glucose‐induced valve calcification in a 3D valve model with human valvular cells. Mihaela Vadana, Sergiu Cecoltan, Letitia Ciortan, Razvan D. Macarie, Monica M. Tucureanu, Andreea C. Mihaila, Ionel Droc, Elena Butoi, Ileana Manduteanu.J Cell Mol Med. 2020 Jun; 24(11): 6350–6361.
(IF: 4,486). - Nano-Polyplexes Mediated Transfection of Runx2-shRNA Mitigates the Osteodifferentiation of Human Valvular Interstitial Cells.Geanina Voicu, Daniela Rebleanu, Cristina Ana Constantinescu, Elena Valeria Fuior, Letitia Ciortan, Ionel Droc, Cristina Mariana Uritu, Mariana Pinteala, Ileana Manduteanu, Maya Simionescu, Manuela Calin.Pharmaceutics. 2020 Jun; 12(6): 507.
(IF: 4,421) - Integrins α4β1 and αVβ3 are Reduced in Endothelial Progenitor Cells from Diabetic Dyslipidemic Mice and May Represent New Targets for Therapy in Aortic Valve Disease.Alexandru Filippi, Alina Constantin, Nicoleta Alexandru, Geanina Voicu, Cristina Ana Constantinescu, Daniela Rebleanu, Madalina Fenyo, Dan Simionescu, Agneta Simionescu, Ileana Manduteanu, Adriana Georgescu.Cell Transplantation, vol. 29, First Published August 25, 2020.( (IF: 3.34).
