Publications


Peer Reviewed Journal Papers


Placental-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Encapsulated Chitosan-Genipin Injectable Hydrogels for Osteogenic Repair


T.R. Priddy-Arrington, A.J. Sheppard, R.E. Edwards, S. Urbina, H. Zhang, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, 2025, pp. 1-14


Characterization and Optimization of Injectable In Situ Crosslinked Chitosan‐Genipin Hydrogels


T.R. Priddy-Arrington, R.E. Edwards, C.E. Colley, M.M. Nguyen, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Macromolecular Bioscience, vol. 23, 2023


Influence of Extracellular Cues of Hydrogel Biomaterials on Stem Cell Fate


H. Barnett, M. Shevchuk, N.A. Peppas, M. Caldorera-Moore

Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, vol. 33, 2022, pp. 1324-1347


Proactive Biomaterials for Chronic Wound Management and Treatment


T.R. Priddy-Arrington, M.S. Ward, R.E. Edwards, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering, vol. 20, 2021


Combination of Soluble Factors and Biomaterial Scaffolds Enhance Human Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cell Myogenesis


H.H. Barnett, I.A. Pursell, L. Lee, N. Perez, M. Caldorera-Moore, J.J. Newman

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, vol. 529, 2020, pp. 1180-1185


Effect of Network Mesh Size and Swelling to the Drug Delivery from pH Responsive Hydrogels


R.A. Hegab, S. Pardue, X. Shen, C. Kevil, N.A. Peppas, M.E. Caldorera‐Moore

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 137, 2020


Development of Responsive Chitosan–Genipin Hydrogels for the Treatment of Wounds


A.M. Heimbuck, T.R. Priddy-Arrington, M.L. Padgett, C.B. Llamas, H.H. Barnett, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

ACS Applied Bio Materials, vol. 2, 2019, pp. 2879-2888


Effects of Post-Processing Methods on Chitosan-Genipin Hydrogel Properties


A.M. Heimbuck, T.R. Priddy-Arrington, B.J. Sawyer, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Materials Science and Engineering: C, vol. 98, 2019, pp. 612-618


Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogel Elasticity Influences Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Behavior


A. Whitehead, H. Barnett, M.E. Caldorera-Moore, J. Newman

Regenerative Biomaterials, 2018


Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels with Tailorable Surface and Mechanical Properties for Tissue Engineering Applications


N. Patel, A. Whitehead, J. Newman, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, vol. 3, 2016, pp. 1494-1498


Hybrid Responsive Hydrogel Carriers for Oral Delivery of Hydrophobic, Low Molecular Weight Therapeutics


M.E. Caldorera-Moore, K. Maass, R. Hegab, G. Fletcher, N.A. Peppas

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, vol. 30, 2015, pp. 352-359


A Review of Current Nanoparticle and Targeting Moieties for the Delivery of Cancer Therapeutics


S. Steichen, M.E. Caldorera-Moore, N.A. Peppas

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 48, 2013, pp. 416-427


Book Chapter


Intelligent, Responsive and Theranostic Hydrogel Systems


S. Marek, M. Gran, N.A. Peppas, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Chemoresponsive Materials: Stimulation by Chemical and Biological Signals, chapter 2, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Publishing, 2014, pp. 10-43


Engineered Stem Cell-Based Scaffolds and Patches for Heart Disorders


J.J. Newman, N. Patel, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Microscale Technologies for Cells Engineering, chapter 5, Springer, 2014, pp. 93-112


Historical Survey of Drug Delivery Devices. Drug-Device Combinations for Chronic Diseases


N.A. Peppas, M.E. Caldorera-Moore, S.D. Steichen

Drug Device Combination Products, chapter 2, Wiley, 2013, pp. 39-63


Conference Presentations


Incorporation of the ACTA Method for Bone Defect Interpretation Training


J. Marzullo, A. Farahani, M. Fendley, M. Caldorera-Moore

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, vol. 66, 2022


In Vitro Evaluation of Environment Responsive Hydrogels for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recovery


A. Heimbuck, J.S. Alexander, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

15th Annual Louisiana Biomedical Research Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 2017 Jan


Optimization of Cardiac Muscle Generation for Replacement of Damaged or Weakened Tissue


A.K. Whitehead, N.R. Patel, P. Dominic, M.E. Caldorera-Moore, J.J. Newman

15th Annual Louisiana Biomedical Research Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 2017 Jan


Responsive Nanocarrier Systems for Oral Delivery of Gasotransmitters


R. Hegab, C. Kevil, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Gulf Coast Vascular Research Consortium, Shreveport, LA, USA, 2016 Aug


Tailorable Biomimetic Scaffold for Cardiac Tissue Engineering


A.K. Whitehead, N.R. Patel, M.E. Caldorera-Moore, J.J. Newman

Gulf Coast Vascular Research Consortium, Shreveport, LA, USA, 2016 Aug


Interdisciplinary Seminar Series: Increasing Awareness for Research, Recognition of the University, and Professional Development Opportunities


J.J. Newman, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

American Society for Engineering Education Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2016 Jun


Environmentally Responsive Drug Delivery Microparticles for Oral Delivery of Vasodilators


R. Hegab, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

90th Annual Louisiana Academy of Sciences Meeting, Alexandria, LA, USA, 2016 Apr


Development of Chitosan-Genipin Hydrogels for Neutralizing pH of Chronic Wound Environments


A. Heimbuck, S. Campbell, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

90th Annual Louisiana Academy of Sciences Meeting, Alexandria, LA, USA, 2016 Apr


High Surface Area Patterned Hydrogels for Drug Delivery or Tissue Engineering Application


L. Villermin, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

90th Annual Louisiana Academy of Sciences Meeting, Alexandria, LA, USA, 2016 Apr


Role of Biomimetic Cues on Differentiation of Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes


A. Whitehead, N. Patel, M.E. Caldorera-Moore, J. Newman

90th Annual Louisiana Academy of Sciences Meeting, Alexandria, LA, USA, 2016 Apr


Microtopographical Effects on Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes


N. Patel, A. Whitehead, C. Tran, J. Newman, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

Society For Biomaterials (SFB) National Conference, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2015 Apr


Environmentally Responsive Drug Delivery Microparticles for Oral Delivery of Sodium Nitrite


N.C. Siriwardane, M.E. Caldorera-Moore

2015 Louisiana Tech University Research Symposium, Ruston, LA, USA, 2015 Feb


Hydrogels for Cardiomyocyte Regeneration: Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes


A. Whitehead, C. Tran, N. Patel, J. Newman, M. Caldorera-Moore

2015 Louisiana Tech University Research Symposium, Ruston, LA, USA, 2015 Feb


Intelligent Biomaterials for Advanced Nanoscale Therapeutic Systems


M.E. Caldorera-Moore

LSU-S La Tech Industry Day, Shreveport, LA, USA, 2014 Sep


Nanotheranostics for Cancer Applications


M.E. Caldorera-Moore

ACS 247th National Meeting 2014 Spring Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA, 2014 Mar