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HNP (Harmonic Nanoparticle) – PS (photosensitizer) conjugate: using SHG (Second Harmonic Generation) for the improvement of PDT (Photo-Dynamic Therapy) treatment
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Articles
Abuh, S. O., Lyssenko, S., Barbora, A., Hovor, I., Nakonechny, F., & Minnes, R. (2025). Antibacterial Property of Lead Telluride Quantum Dot Layer Fabricated on Glass Substrate. PLOS One.
Feigin, L., Gover, A., Minnes, R., & Nause, A. (2025). Tapering enhanced superradiance with a planar magnetic undulator. Physical Review Accelerators and Beams. https://doi.org/10.1103/ygzx-6my6
Sesu, D. C., Porat, H., Lal, A., Dutta, A., Yadav, M. K., Minnes, R., & Borenstein, A. (2025). A laser-induced catalyst for the electrosynthesis of Ammonia. Nanoscale. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5nr01544h
Lyssenko, S., Amar, M., Sermiagin, A., & Minnes, R. (2025a). Carboxylic ligands and their influence on the structural properties of PbTe Quantum Dots. PLOS One, 20(7). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328972
Hochma, E., Firer, M. A., & Minnes, R. (2025). Near-infrared and Sono-enhanced photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer cells using Phyto-second harmonic generation nanoconjugates. Polymers, 17(13), 1831. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17131831
Patil, G. P., Jadhav, C. D., Lyssenko, S., & Minnes, R. (2025). 2d nanocoin structure with binder-free CUS electrode for flexible symmetric solid-state supercapacitors. Electrochimica Acta, 519, 145845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.145845
Kumar, M., Jukanti, A., Cahan, R., Nause, A., & Minnes, R. (2025). Second harmonic generation-mediated photodynamic therapy for Staphylococcus aureus: A novel approach using bismuth ferrite-protoporphyrin IX conjugates. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 52, 104512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.104512
Lyssenko, S., Amar, M., Sermiagin, A., & Minnes, R. (2025b). PBTE quantum dots highly packed monolayer fabrication by a spin coating method. PLOS ONE, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317677
Lyssenko, S., Amar, M., Sermiagin, A., Barbora, A., & Minnes, R. (2025). Tailoring pbte quantum dot size and morphology via ligand composition. Scientific Reports, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86026-7
Porat, H., Lal, A., Dutta, A., Yadav, M. K., Sesu, D. C., Minnes, R., & Borenstein, A. (2025). Nickel-oxide embedded laser-induced graphene for high-performance supercapacitors. Nanoscale, 17(4), 2243–2251. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4nr03227f
Jadhav, C. D., Patil, G. P., Lyssenko, S., & Minnes, R. (2025). Hot-injected ligand-free snte nanoparticles: A cost-effective route to flexible symmetric supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13(4), 2822–2835. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ta07111e
Jadhav, C. D., Patil, G. P., Amar, M., Lyssenko, S., & Minnes, R. (2024). Unveiling potential of SNS nanoflakes: A flexible solid-state symmetric supercapacitive device. Journal of Power Sources, 623, 235496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235496
Patil, G. P., Jadhav, C. D., Lyssenko, S., & Minnes, R. (2024). Hydrothermally synthesized copper telluride nanoparticles: First Approach to flexible solid-state symmetric supercapacitor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 498, 155284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.155284
Patil, G. P., Jadhav, C. D., Lyssenko, S., Borenstein, A., & Minnes, R. (2024). Exploring one-pot colloidal synthesis of klockmannite cuse nanosheet electrode for symmetric solid-state supercapacitor device. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 12(36), 14404–14420. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4tc02727b
Jadhav, C. D., Patil, G. P., Lyssenko, S., Borenstein, A., & Minnes, R. (2024). Electrolyte-dependent performance of SnSe nanosheets electrode for Supercapacitors. Journal of Energy Storage, 94, 112364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112364
Hochma, E., Ishai, P. B., Firer, M. A., & Minnes, R. (2024). Phyto-photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer cells mediated by Yemenite ‘etrog’ leave extracts. Nutrients, 16(12), 1820. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16121820
Abuh, S. O., Barbora, A., & Minnes, R. (2024). Metastasis diagnosis using attenuated total reflection-fourier transform infra-red (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. PLOS ONE, 19(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304071
Barbora, A., Karri, S., Firer, M. A., & Minnes, R. (2023). Multifractal analysis of cellular ATR-FTIR spectrum as a method for identifying and quantifying cancer cell metastatic levels. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46014-1
Hendler, R. M., Weiss, O. E., Morad, T., Sion, G., Kirby, M., Dubinsky, Z., Barbora, A., Minnes, R., & Baranes, D. (2023). A poly-D-lysine-coated coralline matrix promotes hippocampal neural precursor cells’ differentiation into GFAP-positive astrocytes. Polymers, 15(20), 4054. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15204054
Dutta, A., Breuer, O., Krishnappa, M., Minnes, R., Zak, A., & Borenstein, A. (2023). 1D transition-metal dichalcogenides/carbon core–shell composites for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(40), 21806–21816. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ta04416e
Barbora, A., Lyssenko, S., Amar, M., Nave, V., Zivan, V., Argaev Frenkel, L., Nause, A., Cohen-Harazi, R., & Minnes, R. (2023). Optimizing the average distance between a blue light photosensitizer and a harmonic nanoparticle for Effective Infrared Photodynamic therapy. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 303, 123195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2023.123195
Barbora, A., Yazbak, F., Lyssenko, S., Nave, V., Nakonechny, F., Ben Ishai, P., & Minnes, R. (2022). Second harmonic generation nanoparticles enables near-infrared photodynamic therapy from visible light reactive photosensitizer conjugates. PLOS ONE, 17(9). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274954
Feng, Z., Jadhav, C. D., Patil, G. P., Wang, Y., Zhang, C., Baviskar, V. S., Jia, Z., & Minnes, R. (2022). Solution processed 2d snse nanosheets catalysts: Temperature dependent oxygen reduction reaction performance in Alkaline Media. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 916, 116381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116381
Dahari, I., Baranes, D., & Minnes, R. (2021). Automatic identification of dendritic branches and their orientation. Journal of Visualized Experiments, (175). https://doi.org/10.3791/62679
Barbora, A., & Minnes, R. (2021). Targeted antiviral treatment using non-ionizing radiation therapy for SARS-COV-2 and viral pandemics preparedness: Technique, methods and practical notes for Clinical Application. PLOS ONE, 16(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251780
Barbora, A., Bohar, O., Sivan, A. A., Magory, E., Nause, A., & Minnes, R. (2021). Higher pulse frequency of near-infrared laser irradiation increases penetration depth for novel biomedical applications. PLOS ONE, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245350
Morad, T., Hendler, R. M., Canji, E., Weiss, O. E., Sion, G., Minnes, R., Polaq, A. H., Merfeld, I., Dubinsky, Z., Nesher, E., & Baranes, D. (2020). Aragonite-polylysine: Neuro-regenerative scaffolds with diverse effects on astrogliosis. Polymers, 12(12), 2850. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12122850
Gancz, A., Zueva, Y., Weiss, O. E., Hendler, R. M., Minnes, R., & Baranes, D. (2020). Coralline skeleton biomaterial reduces phagocytosis in mouse blood in vitro. Israel Journal of Chemistry, 60(5–6), 586–592. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201900151
Minnes, R., Brider, T., Goryachev, A., Grushchenko, A., Tor, R., Nevo, A., Lifshitz, D., Katzir, A., & Raichlin, Y. (2019). Fiber-optic evanescent wave spectroscopy (FEWS) of crystals from a urine sample as a tool for evaluating the chemical composition of Kidney Stones. Analytical Methods, 11(18), 2404–2409. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ay02663g
Morad, T. I., Hendler, R. M., Weiss, O. E., Canji, E. A., Merfeld, I., Dubinsky, Z., Minnes, R., Francis, Y. I., & Baranes, D. (2019). Gliosis of astrocytes cultivated on coral skeleton is regulated by the Matrix Surface Topography. Biomedical Materials, 14(4), 045005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-605x/ab0d69
Gilad, Y., Tuchinsky, H., Ben-David, G., Minnes, R., Gancz, A., Senderowitz, H., Luboshits, G., Firer, M. A., & Gellerman, G. (2017). Discovery of potent molecular chimera (CM358) to treat human metastatic melanoma. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 138, 602–615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.06.066
Minnes, R., Nissinmann, M., Maizels, Y., Gerlitz, G., Katzir, A., & Raichlin, Y. (2017). Using attenuated total reflection–fourier transform infra-red (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy to distinguish between melanoma cells with a different metastatic potential. Scientific Reports, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04678-6
Scheffler, K., Minnes, R., Fraisier, V., Paoletti, A., & Tran, P. T. (2015). Microtubule minus end motors kinesin-14 and Dynein Drive Nuclear Congression in parallel pathways. Journal of Cell Biology, 209(1), 47–58. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201409087
Kun, H., Minnes, R., & Mastai, Y. (2008). Effects antifreeze peptides on the thermotropic properties of a model membrane. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes, 40(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10863-008-9164-8
Minnes, R., Ytzhak, S., Weitman, H., & Ehrenberg, B. (2008). The effect of solution electrolytes on the uptake of photosensitizers by liposomal membranes: A salting-out effect. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 155(1), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2008.06.002
Minnes, R., Weitman, H., You, Y., Detty, M. R., & Ehrenberg, B. (2008). Dithiaporphyrin derivatives as photosensitizers in membranes and cells. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 112(10), 3268–3276. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0768423
Minnes, R., Weitman, H., & Ehrenberg, B. (2007). The effect of lipid composition, bilayer phase and temperature on the uptake of hematoporphyrin by liposomal membranes. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 11(08), 577–585. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1088424607000679
Minnes, R., Weitman, H., Lee, H., Gorun, S. M., & Ehrenberg, B. (2006). Enhanced acidity, photophysical properties and liposome binding of perfluoroalkylated phthalocyanines lacking C‐H bonds. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 82(2), 593–599. https://doi.org/10.1562/2005-11-08-ra-732
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