List of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, in the context of the Postgraduate degree in Nanomedicine:

2021

1. Demetzos Costas N., Efstathopoulos Stathis, Gazouli Maria. About the Editors, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124937491&partnerID=40&md5=c4125ecbc4e748bb0034af3844a707c2

2. Manti, Magdalini, Panagiotis-Anastasios, Tsioufis, Nanogels: biomedical applications and future perspectives, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124725742&partnerID=40&md5=238038283dff6da947946c725c5aa03b

3. Giannouli Elena, Markou Athanasia, Paparrigopoulos Thomas J, Petropoulos Nektarios. Recent advances in the application of Nanomedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124659185&partnerID=40&md5=3686924dfc1aa10a2f00c89bdb95e284

4. Theofili Elli, Karypidis Dimitrios K.,Karalia Danae, Aggelopoulou Paraskevi. Liquid Crystals in Cosmetics: Technological Forms, Challenges and Opportunities, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124727102&partnerID=40&md5=6c7fdcb3ded25055f0d661411cfa66c1

5. Vardaxi Antiopi, Athanasiadou, Virginia, Vakouftsi Alexia Christina, Kaligosi Danai. Lipid-based nanovaccines, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124672430&partnerID=40&md5=0f8f8fda30232fb57a926f4711d6125d

6. Giannouli Elena, Markou Athanasia, Paparrigopoulos Thomas J., Petropoulos Nektarios. Simvastatin in the light of nanotechnology and its therapeutic potential, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124669706&partnerID=40&md5=b28d6f0ed321c26c0a34f98e96d1e30e

7. Kalogerini Maritini, Kolliniati Konstantina, Kontogiannis, Orestis. Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Doxorubicin, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124667905&partnerID=40&md5=019c44d2a147b976d1c39f3e3e77ddda

8. Kaloumenou Maria, Despotopoulou Despoina, Theodorakis Nikolaos, Xekouki Aikaterini. Novel nanoparticle-based adjuvants: a review, 2021, Pharmakeftiki, 33, 3, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85124655860&partnerID=40&md5=e64fa7450472beb49bebab7299054d13

2022

1. Xekouki K, Lagopati N, Demetzos C, Gazouli M, Pippa N. A mini review for lipid-based nanovaccines: from their design to their applications. J Liposome Res. 2023 Sep;33(3):214-233. doi: 10.1080/08982104.2023.2170408. Epub 2023 Mar 1. PMID: 36856671.

2. Kaloumenou, M.; Skotadis, E.; Lagopati, N.; Efstathopoulos, E.; Tsoukalas, D. Breath Analysis: A Promising Tool for Disease Diagnosis—The Role of Sensors. Sensors 2022, 22, 1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22031238

3. Kontogiannis O, Selianitis D, Perinelli DR, Bonacucina G, Pippa N, Gazouli M, Pispas S. Non-Ionic Surfactant Effects on Innate Pluronic 188 Behavior: Interactions, and Physicochemical and Biocompatibility Studies. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Nov 10;23(22):13814. doi: 10.3390/ijms232213814. PMID: 36430294; PMCID: PMC9697813.

4. Nteli P, Bajwa DE, Politakis D, Michalopoulos C, Kefala-Narin A, Efstathopoulos EP, Gazouli M. Nanomedicine approaches for treatment of hematologic and oncologic malignancies. World J Clin Oncol. 2022 Jul 24;13(7):553-566. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v13.i7.553. PMID: 36157164; PMCID: PMC9346428.

5. Despotopoulou D, Lagopati N, Pispas S, Gazouli M, Demetzos C, Pippa N. The technology of transdermal delivery nanosystems: from design and development to preclinical studies. Int J Pharm. 2022 Jan 5;611:121290. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121290. Epub 2021 Nov 14. PMID: 34788674.

6. Gatou, M.-A.; Lagopati, N.; Vagena, I.-A.; Gazouli, M.; Pavlatou, E.A. ZnO Nanoparticles from Different Precursors and Their Photocatalytic Potential for Biomedical Use. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13010122

2023

1. Kouri, M.A.; Polychronidou, K.; Loukas, G.; Megapanou, A.; Vagena, I.-A.; Gerardos, A.M.; Spyratou, E.; Eftsathopoulos, E.P. Consolidation of Gold and Gadolinium Nanoparticles: An Extra Step towards Improving Cancer Imaging and Therapy. J. Nanotheranostics 2023, 4, 127-149. https://doi.org/10.3390/jnt4020007

2. Tsichlis, I.; Manou, A.-P.; Manolopoulou, V.; Matskou, K.; Chountoulesi, M.; Pletsa, V.; Xenakis, A.; Demetzos, C. Development of Liposomal and Liquid Crystalline Lipidic Nanoparticles with Non-Ionic Surfactants for Quercetin Incorporation. Materials 2023, 16, 5509. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16165509

3. Gatou, M.-A.; Vagena, I.-A.; Lagopati, N.; Pippa, N.; Gazouli, M.; Pavlatou, E.A. Functional MOF-Based Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications: A Critical Review. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 2224. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13152224

4. Kavalaraki, A.; Spyratou, E.; Kouri, M.A.; Efstathopoulos, E.P. Gold Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents in Ophthalmic Imaging. Optics 2023, 4, 74-99. https://doi.org/10.3390/opt4010007

5. Gatou, M.-A.; Kontoliou, K.; Volla, E.; Karachalios, K.; Raptopoulos, G.; Paraskevopoulou, P.; Lagopati, N.; Pavlatou, E.A. Optimization of ZnO Nanoparticles’ Synthesis via Precipitation Method Applying Taguchi Robust Design. Catalysts 2023, 13, 1367. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13101367

6. Kontogiannis, O.; Selianitis, D.; Lagopati, N.; Pippa, N.; Pispas, S.; Gazouli, M. Surfactant and Block Copolymer Nanostructures: From Design and Development to Nanomedicine Preclinical Studies. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 501. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15020501

7. Lagopati, N.; Valamvanos, T.-F.; Proutsou, V.; Karachalios, K.; Pippa, N.; Gatou, M.-A.; Vagena, I.-A.; Cela, S.; Pavlatou, E.A.; Gazouli, M.; et al. The Role of Nano-Sensors in Breath Analysis for Early and Non-Invasive Disease Diagnosis. Chemosensors 2023, 11, 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11060317

8. Gatou, M.-A.; Vagena, I.-A.; Pippa, N.; Gazouli, M.; Pavlatou, E.A.; Lagopati, N. The Use of Crystalline Carbon-Based Nanomaterials (CBNs) in Various Biomedical Applications. Crystals 2023, 13, 1236. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13081236

2024

1. Kontogiannis, O., Selianitis, D., Palikaras, K., Pippa, N., Pispas, S., Efstathopoulos, E., & Gazouli, M. (2024). Chemotherapeutic drug delivery nanoplatform development: From physicochemical to preclinical evaluation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(21), 11520. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252111520

2. Marasli, C., Katifelis, H., Gazouli, M., & Lagopati, N. (2024). Nano-based approaches in surface modifications of dental implants: A literature review. Molecules, 29(13), 3061. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29133061

3. Savvidou, G., Spyratou, E., & Efstathopoulos, E. P. (2024). Nanomedicine: Pioneering a new frontier in neuro-ophthalmology. Recent Progress in Materials, 6(3).https://doi.org/10.21926/rpm.2403022

4. Valamvanos, T.-F., Dereka, X., Katifelis, H., Gazouli, M., & Lagopati, N. (2024). Recent advances in scaffolds for guided bone regeneration. Biomimetics, 9(3), 153.https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9030153

5. Vagena, I.-A., Gatou, M.-A., Theocharous, G., Pantelis, P., Gazouli, M., Pippa, N., Gorgoulis, V. G., Pavlatou, E. A., & Lagopati, N. (2024). Functionalized ZnO-based nanocomposites for diverse biological applications: Current trends and future perspectives. Nanomaterials, 14, 397. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14050397

6. Zachou, M.-E., Kouloulias, V., Chalkia, M., Efstathopoulos, E., & Platoni, K. (2024). The impact of nanomedicine on soft tissue sarcoma treated by radiotherapy and/or hyperthermia: A review. Cancers, 16(2), 393. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16020393

2025

1. Nikolaidou, A., Spyratou, E., Sandali, A., Gianni, T., Platoni, K., Lamprogiannis, L., & Efstathopoulos, E. P. (2025). Utilization of nanoparticles for treating age-related macular degeneration. Pharmaceuticals, 18, 162.https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18020162

2. Savvidou, G., Spyratou, E., Zachou, M.-E., & Efstathopoulos, E. P. (2025). Nanomedicine: Transforming the management of ocular neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. Journal of Nanotheranostics, 6(1), 6.https://doi.org/10.3390/jnt6010006

3. Tsoplaktsoglou, M., Spyratou, E., Droulias, A., Zachou, M.-E., & Efstathopoulos, E. P. (2025). The contribution of nanomedicine in ocular oncology. Cancers, 17(7), 1186. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17071186

Publications in book chapters:

1. Nanoparticles as Gene Vectors in Tumor Therapy

2. Parameters affecting the APIs release profile from polymersomes