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2024

  1. Didamson, O. C., Chandran R. and Abrahamse H. (2024). Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways. Biomarkers and signalling pathways of oesophageal cancer stem cells: promising targets to limit the metastatic potential and stemness. In: Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways. Editor Prof Surajit Pathak & Antara Banerjee- Elsevier, Chapter 25 pp 470-487 ISBN: 978-0-443-13212-4. 4IR

2023

  1. Chandran R., George BP and Abrahamse H. (2023) Photoactive nanoparticles of plant origin in cancer treatments. In: Nanophytomedicine: An Emerging Platform for Drug Delivery. Editors Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, Lucindo José Quintans Júnior, Nagamony Ponpandianbook of Prof Parimel: Chp 19 pp 211-220 CRC Press Taylor and Francis ISBN: 978-1-032-13728-5 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-13972-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-23174-5 (ebk)
  2. Didamson, O. C., Chandran R. and Abrahamse H. (2023). Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways. Biomarkers and signalling pathways of oesophageal cancer stem cells: promising targets to limit the metastatic potential and stemness. In: Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways. Editor Prof Surajit Pathak & Antara Banerjee- Elsevier, Chapter 25 pp 470-487 ISBN: 978-0-443-13212-4

2022

  1. Chota A, George BP and Abrahamse H. (2022). Reactive oxygen spices (ROS) induced cancer cell death – A therapeutic approach. In: S. Chakraborti (ed.), Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects, Springer Nature Singapore https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_202-1. Pp 1-17
  2. Crous A., George S., Abrahamse H. (2022) Photodynamic Oxidative Stress Targets Cancer as Well as Cancer Stem Cells. In: Chakraborti S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_204-1 pp1-19
  3. Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2022) Innovations in Nanotechnology for Biomedical Sensing, Imaging, Drug Delivery and Therapy. In: Daima, H.K., Kothari, S.L., & Bhargava, S.K. (Eds.). (2022). Nanotoxicology: Toxicity Evaluation of Nanomedicine Applications (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429299742
  4. van Rensburg M.J., Da Silva D., Crous A., Abrahamse H. (2021) Adipose-Derived Stem Cells as Photodynamic Therapeutic Carriers for Treatment of Glioblastoma Exploiting Reactive Oxygen Species. In: Chakraborti S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_205-1 pp1-24
  5. Dhilip Kumar S.S. and Abrahamse H. (2022) SERICIN- based nanomaterials and their applications in drug delivery. In Bio-Based Nanomaterials: Synthesis Protocols, Mechanisms and Applications. Chapter 10 pp 211-226 Editor A.K. Mishra. Elsevier Sciencedirect Publishers.
  6. El-Husseiny A., Houreld N.N. and Hamblin MR. (2022) Light based treatment modalities and anti-cancer cancer immunity. In: Rezaei N. (Ed) Handbook of Cancer and Immunology. Springer Nature. Switzerland https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80962-1
  7. George S., Abrahamse H. (2021) ROS, Cancer, Stem Cells. In: Chakraborti S., Ray B.K., Roychowdhury S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Mechanistic Aspects. Springer, Nature, Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-9411-3 (eBook) ISBN 978-981-15-9412-0 (print and electronic bundle) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9411-3  Vol 3: part IV pp 2147-2165
  8. Kashef N, Hamblin MR. (2022) In Vivo Potentiation of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in a Mouse Model of Fungal Infection by Addition of Potassium Iodide. In: Broekgaarden, M., Zhang, H., Korbelik, M., Hamblin, M.R., Heger, M. (eds) Photodynamic Therapy. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2451, pp 621-630. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2099-1_32
  9. Kashef N, Hamblin MR. (2022) In Vitro Potentiation of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation by Addition of Potassium Iodide. In: Broekgaarden, M., Zhang, H., Korbelik, M., Hamblin, M.R., Heger, M. (eds) Photodynamic Therapy. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2451, pp 607-619. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2099-1_32
  10. Matlou G.G., Abrahamse H. (2022) Metallic Core-Shell Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Vehicles in Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. In: Chakraborti S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_208-1 pp 1-17
  11. Mokoena D., George B., Abrahamse H. (2022) The Role of Cannabis Species on Oxidative Stress in Cancer Cells. In: Chakraborti S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_201-1 pp1-14
  12. Montaseri H., Abrahamse H. (2022) Nanotechnologies in Oncology. In: Chakraborti S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_203-1 pp1-24

2021

  1. Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2022) Innovations in Nanotechnology for Biomedical Sensing, Imaging, Drug Delivery and Therapy. In: Daima, H.K., Kothari, S.L., & Bhargava, S.K. (Eds.). (2022). Nanotoxicology: Toxicity Evaluation of Nanomedicine Applications (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429299742
  2. Janse van Rensburg M.J., Da Silva D., Crous A., Abrahamse H. (2022) Adipose-Derived Stem Cells as Photodynamic Therapeutic Carriers for Treatment of Glioblastoma Exploiting Reactive Oxygen Species. In: Chakraborti S. (eds) Handbook of Oxidative Stress in Cancer: Therapeutic Aspects. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1247-3_205-1
  3. George S. and Abrahamse H. (2022). Reactive Oxygen Species: Role in Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells. In: Chakraborti, S., Ray, B.K., Roychowdhury, S. (Eds.) Handbook of oxidative stress in cancer: Mechanistic aspects. Springer Nature Chapter:40 pg 1-18 ISBN: 978-981-15-9412-0 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4501-6
  4. Chota A., George BP and Abrahamse H. (2021) plant derived anticancer agents used in cancer therapies. In: Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry (Vol. 7) Chapter 1 pg 1-21. Bentham Publishers, Cambridge UK
  5. Fekrazad R., Asefi S., Pourhajibagher M., Vahdatinia F., Fekrazad S., Bahador A., Abrahamse H., Hamblin R M. (2021) Photobiomodulation and Antiviral Photodynamic Therapy in COVID-19 Management. In: Rezaei N. (eds) Coronavirus Disease – COVID-19. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1318. Pp 517-547 Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63761-3_30 (53 chpts 964 pgs)
  6. George BP and Abrahamse H (2021). Traditional Uses and Bioactivities of Common Rubus Species with Reference to Cancer: A Mini Review. In: Phytopharmaceuticals: Potential Therapeutic Applications, 259-270. Scrivener Publishing, Wiley. ISBN: 9781119681915 (22 chapts 486 pgs)
  7. Houreld NN. and El-Hussein A. (2021) Photodynamic therapy-based tuberculosis treatment. In Rajan M. (Ed) A Mechanistic Approach to Medicines for Tuberculosis Nanotherapy. Elsevier. pp 261-279 ISBN 978-0-12-819985-5
  8. Montaseri H., Abrahamse H., Forbes P.B.C. (2021) Fluorescence Sensing with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Capped Quantum Dots. In: Martín-Esteban A. (eds) Molecularly Imprinted Polymers. Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol 2359: Chpt 16: pp 183-194. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1629-1_16
  9. Senapathy G.J., George B.P and Abrahamse H (2021). The beneficial effects of turmeric and its active constituents in cancer treatment: Current and Future Trends. In: Frontiers in Anticancer Drug Discovery” Editors: Atta-ur-Rahman and M. Iqbal Choudhary. Published by Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd Singapore ISBN (Online): 978-981-14-8738-5 Chapter 2 pp 37-67 DOI:10.2174/97898114873851211201

2020

  1. Aniogo E, George B.P and Abrahamse H (2020). Plant-based Compounds as Alternative Adjuvant Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant Cancer In: Phytomedicine: Research and Development. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Chapter 2: 7-12 ISBN: 9780367857592
  2. Aniogo E, George B.P and Abrahamse H (2020). Signal Transduction Interplay of Doxorubicin Resistance: Selected New Development. IN: Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 164, Chapter 5: pp 173-198 Nova Publishers
  3. Ayuk S. and Abrahamse H. (2020) Molecular Mechanism of Fibroblasts induced by photobiomodulation. In: A Closer Look at Fibroblasts. Editors: Justin ‘O Shane. ISBN: 978-1-53616-978-2 Chapter 1: 1-50 Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York
  4. Chandran R. and Abrahamse H. (2020) In vitro Anticancer activity of Syzygium calophyllifolium on A549- lung cancer cells. In: Phytomedicine: Research and Development. CRC Press Taylor and Francis – Chapter 26:251-255 ISBN: 9780367857592
  5. Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2020) Photodynamic Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer. In Lung Cancer and Imaging. Editors: A. El-Baz and J.S. Suri. Chapter 7: 123-150 IOP publishers Bristol, UK
  6. Dhilip Kumar S.S., Houreld N.N., Abrahamse H. (2020) Biopolymer-Baser Composites for Medical Applications. In: Hashmi, S. and Choudhury, I., (Eds) Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Elsevier, Oxford pp 20-28 ISBN 978-0-12-813195-4 doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.10557-0
  7. George E, George BP, Thankarajan S, Thangaraj P, Muniyandi K and Sathyanarayanan S (2020). GC-MS analysis of methanolic extract of Rubus ellipticus – A wild edible fruit. In: Phytomedicine: Research and Development. CRC Press Taylor and Francis – Chapter 6:37-43 ISBN: 9780367857592
  8. George S, Crous A, Abrahamse H (2020) Programming of adipose-derived stem cells into neuronal-lineages by regulation of cell signalling and redox status. In: Frontiers in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research. Editors: Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS and Dr. Shazia Anjum. Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd. Singapore. Chapter 3: pp114-135 ISSN (Print): 2467-9593
  9. Houreld N.N. and Jere S.W. (2020) Impact of Photobiomodulation on Chronic Wound Healing. In: J.E. Keel (Ed) A Closer Look at Wound Infections and Healing. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. pp 129-155 ISBN: 978-1-53616-816-7
  10. Houreld N. (2020) Regulation of cytokine signaling by the JAK-STAT pathway. In: Goswami R. (Ed) Jak-STAT Signaling in Diseases. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. pp 1- 8 ISBN 9781138487628
  11. Houreld N.N. and Rajendran N.K. (2020) New Insights on Diabetes, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Therapeutic Strategies. In: Atta-ur-Rahman (Ed) Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research-Diabetes & Obesity. Bentham Science Publishers pp 87-115 ISBN: 978-1-68108-754-2
  12. Karic V., Anupam J., Abrahamse H. Abhilasha T., and Aditya G. (2020) Effectiveness of Allium sativum on bacterial oral infection In: Natural Oral Care in Dental Therapy. Scrivener Publishing LLC., 100 Cummings Center, Suite 541J, Beverly, MA. and Co-publisher by Wiley, USA. ISBN: 9781119614227
  13. Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse H. (2020). Methods and Protocols for the Primary Isolation and In vitro Culture of Breast Cancer Cells. In Horizons in Cancer Research. Volume 75. Chapter 7: pp 203 – 229 ISBN: 978-1-53618-284-2 (e-book) and ISSN: 2159-1326.Edited by Hiroto S. Wantanabe. Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York, USA.
  14. Mfouo-Tynga I. and Abrahamse H. (2020). Targeted Breast Cancer Treatments using New Photochemotherapeutic Compounds. In Breast Cancer Biology. Chapter 5: pp 83-97 ISBN 978-1-78923-961-4 IntechOpen. London, United Kingdom
  15. Montaseri, H., Kruger C.A. and Abrahamse, H. (2020). Inorganic Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment. Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI – ISSN 2309-3366. Impact Factor 3.2 doi: 10.32545/encyclopedia202005.0009.v2
  16. Senapathy G.J., Krishnamurthy R., Abrahamse H., Umadevi P. and Murugan S. (2020) Chemoprotective and immunomodulating effects of ferulic acid on cisplatin chemotherapy in Dalton’s lymphoma xenografted mice. In: Phytomedicine: Research and Development. CRC Press Taylor and Francis – Chapter 7: 45-52 ISBN: 9780367857592

2019

  1. Kruger, C.A. and Abrahamse H. (2019). Targeted photodynamic therapy as potential treatment modality for the eradication of colon cancer. In Multidisciplinary. Colorectal Cancer. ISBN 978-1-78984-400-9. INTEch
  2. Houreld N.N. and Jere S.W. (2019) Impact of Photobiomodulation on Chronic Wound Healing. In: J.E. Keel (Ed) A Closer Look at Wound Infections and Healing. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-53616-816-7
  3. Mfouo-Tynga I. and Abrahamse H. (2019). Targeted Breast Cancer Treatments with Third Generation Photochemotherapeutic Compounds. In Breast Cancer Biology. ISBN 978-1-78923-567-8. INTEch

2018

  1. Abrahamse H. and Hamblin M.R. (2017) Photomedicine and Stem Cells: The Janus face of photodynamic therapy to kill cancer stem cells, and photobiomodulation to stimulate normal stem cells. IOP Concise Physics Ebook Program Morgan & Claypool Publication ISBN 978-1-6817-4321-9 http://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-1-6817-4321-9
  2. Abrahamse H., Dhilip Kumar S.S., and Houreld N.N (2018) Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine book series: Chapter: The Potential Role of Photobiomodulation and Polysaccharide Based Biomaterials in Wound Healing Applications. Wound Healing: Stem Cells Repair and Restorations, Basic and Clinical Aspects, First Edition. Edited by Kursad Turksen. Published 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Wiley’s Chapter 16: pp 211-223
  3. Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2018) InTechOpen Lung Cancer – Latest Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment: Chapter: Targeted Photodynamic Therapy For Improved Lung Cancer Treatment. Chapter 8: pp 153-172 ISBN 978-1-78984-350-7 INTEch Open http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78699
  4. Devi M.S., Vinothini K., George B.P., Sekar S., Pandian A. Abrahamse H. and Bettine J.V (2018) In Vitro Biomass Accumulation And Different Biological Activities Of Leucas Aspera

2017

  1. Abrahamse H. (2017) Phthalocyanines in Photodynamic Therapy. Part 2 In Vitro Microscopy For Photosensitizer Localization In Cells. In: M.R. Hamblin and Y. Huang (eds) Imaging in Photodynamic Therapy. 7th volume of CRC book series entitled “Series in Cellular and Clinical Imaging”; Taylor & Francis Group pp 51-66. ISBN 9781498741453
  2. Houreld N. (2017) Mitochondrial light absorption and its effect on ATP production. In: MR Hamblin, T. Agrawal and M de Sousa (eds) Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group, LLC) pp 101-118 ISBN: 978-9814669603
  3. Crous A and Abrahamse H. (2017) PBM Effects of LILI on Isolated Lung CSCs. Lap Lambert Academic publishing, Omniscriptum Publishing group, Balti, Moldova pp 1-129 ISBN 978-3-330-35159-2

2016

  1. Houreld N. (2016) Regenerative Properties of Laser Light. In: T. Quan (Ed) Molecular Mechanisms of Skin Aging and Age-Related Diseases. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group, LLC) Science Publishers. Pp 182-199. ISBN 9781498704649
  2. Dhivya S, Revathi P, Chandran R, and Parimelazhagan T (2018). Centipede Envenomation Effects on Human Beings and Scientific Research on Traditional Antivenom Agents: Aristolochia and Piper sp. In: Parimelazhagan T. (Ed.) Medicinal Plants: Promising Future for Health and New drugs, pp 73-88. ISSN: 13: 978-0-8153-7052-9
  3. Houreld N.N. and Ayuk S.M. (2018) Influence of Photobiomodulation (Low-Level Laser Therapy) on Diabetic Wound Healing. In: V. Rai, J. Abdo, and S. Agrawal (Eds) Low-Level Laser Therapy: History, Mechanisms, and Medical Uses. NOVA Biomedical, New York, USA, pp 29-46, ISBN: 978-1-53613-2274
  4. Abrahamse H. and Mfouo-Tynga I. (2018) Photodynamic Therapy, A Potential Therapy For Improved Cancer Management in Breast Cancer and Surgery Chapter 10: pp 182-198 ISBN 978-1-78923-567-8 INTEch Open
  5. Sajeesh T, Chandran R, Rajan M, Sathyanarayanan S and Parimelazhagan T (2018). The Promising Antiradical Potential of Castanospermum australe A. Cunn. and C. Fraser ex Hook. In: Parimelazhagan T. (Ed.) Medicinal Plants: Promising Future for Health and New drugs, pp331-354. ISSN: 13: 978-0-8153-7052-9
  6. Sathyanarayanan S, Chandran R, Rajan M and Parimelazhagan T (2018). Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Investigation on Pterolobium hexapetalum (Roth.) Sant. & Wagh. In: Parimelazhagan T. (Ed.) Medicinal Plants: Promising Future for Health and New drugs, pp269-284. ISSN: 13: 978-0-8153-7052-9
  7. Vinothini K., Devi M.S., Sekar S., George B.P., Pandian A., Abrahamse H. and Bettine J.V (2018) In Vitro Plant Regeneration, Comparative Biochemical and Antioxidant Potential of Calli and Seeds of Sesbania Grandiflora (L.) Poiret. Medicinal Plants Promising Future for health and New Drugs. pp. 356–375. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group

2014

1. Abrahamse H. (2014) Low Level Laser Therapy and Stem Cells. In: M.R. Hamblin & S.K. Sharma (Eds) Handbook of Photomedicine. Taylor and Francis Books Inc. Boston, USA. Chapter 57 pp 663-683

2013
1. Houreld N. (2013) The Influence of Low Intensity Laser Irradiation on Dermal Fibroblasts and its Role in Diabetic Wound Healing. In: Xiaowen Bai (ed) Dermal Fibroblasts: Histological Perspectives, Characterization and Role in Disease, Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, pp 1-18. ISBN 978-1-62618-799-3
2. Houreld N. (2013) Visible Red and Near Infra-Red Light is Absorbed by Cytochrome C Oxidase and Stimulates the Production of ATP. In: Ebert Kuester and Gisa Traugott (eds) Adenosine Triphosphate: Chemical Properties, Biosynthesis and Function in Cells. Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, pp 161-176. ISBN: 978-1-62417-890-0
3. Abrahamse H. (2014) Low Lever Laser Therapy and Stem Cells. In: M.R. Hamblin & S.K. Sharma (Eds) Handbook of Photomedicine. Taylor and Francis Books Inc. Boston, USA. Chapter 57 pp 663-683
2012
1. Sekhejane P. and Abrahamse H. (2012) Cytokines, Properties and Role During Wound Healing and Response to Photomodulation. In: M.H. Manjili (ed), Cytokines: Mechanisms, Functions and Abnormalities. Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, pp 117-137. ISBN: 978-1-62100-929-0
2. Vorster L. and Abrahamse H. (2012) DNA Damage and Repair during Photodynamic Therapy. In: S. Kimura and S. Shimizu (eds), DNA Repair: New Research. Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, pp 165-179. ISBN: 978-1-62100-756-2
3. Tynga I.M. and Abrahamse H (2012) Caspase-8 Properties, Functions and Regulation During Photodynamic Therapy. In: Urbano K.V. (ed) Advances in Genetics Research, Volume 9, Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, pp 107-120. ISBM 978-1-62081-466-6
2010
1. Houreld N and Abrahamse H (2010) Molecular and Cellular Effects of LLLT in Diabetic Wound Healing: An in vitro study. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp 1-206. ISBN 978-3-8433-7019-6
2009
1. Hawkins Evans D. and Abrahamse H. (2009) A Practical Approach to Measure Changes in Cell Proliferation Following Therapy. In: A.P. Briggs and J.A. Coburn (Eds) Handbook of Cell Proliferation, Nova Biomedical, New York, pp 1-77 ISBN 978- 1-60741-105-5
2. Evans D. and Abrahamse H. (2009) Laboratory methods employed to evaluate the effect of phototherapy on cell proliferation In: Handbook of Cell Proliferation. Ed. Andre P. Briggs and Jacob A. Coburn, Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York, USA ISBN 978-1-60741-105-5
2008
1. Heidi Abrahamse (2008) Lasers in Biology. In Lasers in Chemistry. Ed. M.Lackner and M. Ottmar. Wiley and Sons (UK) volume 1, chapter 44, Lackner c44.tex V1 –06/09/2008 10:01pm Pages 1213-1245
2. Nicolette Houreld and Heidi Abrahamse (2008) He-Ne Laser Irradiation Stimulates Proliferation and Migration of Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells. Chapter in Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration and Therapy II. Publisher Springer Massachusetts Editors R. Waynant and D.B. Tata. Part 6 Diabetes Chapter 21 Pages 221-232
2001
1. Heidi Abrahamse (2001) Radiation and Cancer – A double edged sword. Molecular and Therapeutic Aspects of Redox Biochemistry. Ed. T. Bahorun and A. Gurib OICA International (UK) Limited ISBN 190306301-9 Chpt. 8 Pages 101-116