1. Liu X, Gaihre B, Park S, Li L, Dashtdar B, Astudillo Potes MD, Terzic A, Elder BD, Lu L. 3D-printed scaffolds with 2D hetero-nanostructures and immunomodulatory cytokines provide pro-healing microenvironment for enhanced bone regeneration. Bioactive Materials, In press, 2023. (IF 16.8)
2. Liu X, Gaihre B, Li L, Rezaei A, Tilton M, Elder BD, Lu L. Bioorthogonal “Click Chemistry” Bone Cement with Bioinspired Natural Mimicking Microstructures for Bone Repair. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2023, 9, 1585−1597. (IF 5.3)
3. Liu X, Li L, Gaihre B, Park S, Li Y, Terzic A, Elder BD, Lu L. Scaffold-Free Spheroids with Two-Dimensional Heteronano-Layers (2DHNL) Enabling Stem Cell and Osteogenic Factor Codelivery for Bone Repair. ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 2, 2741–2755. (IF 18.0)
4. Liu X, Camilleri ET, Li L, Gaihre B, Rezaei A, Park S, Miller AL, Tilton M, Waletzki BE, Terzic A, Elder BD, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Injectable catalyst-free “click” organic-inorganic nanohybrid (click-ON) cement for minimally invasive in vivo bone repair. Biomaterials, 2021, 276, 121014. (IF 15.3)
5. Liu X, Gaihre B, George M, Li Y, Tilton M, Yaszemski MJ and Lu L. 2D Phosphorene Nanosheets, Quantum Dots, Nanoribbons: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications. Biomater. Sci., 2021, 9, 2768-2803. (IF 7.5)
6. Liu X, Gaihre B, George MN, Miller AL, Xu H, Waletzki BE, Lu L. 3D Bioprinting of Oligo(Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Fumarate) for Bone and Nerve Tissue Engineering. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2021, 109(1), 6-17. (IF 4.8)
7. Liu X, George MN, Park S, Miller AL, Gaihre B, Li L, Waletzki BE, Terzic A, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. 3D-Printed Scaffolds with Carbon Nanotubes for Bone Tissue Engineering: Fast and Homogeneous One-Step Functionalization. Acta Biomaterialia, 2020, 111, 129-140. (IF 10.6)
8. Liu X, George MN, Li L, Gamble D, Miller AL, Gaihre B, Waletzki BE, Lu L. Injectable Electrical Conductive and Phosphate Releasing Gel with Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus and Carbon Nanotubes for Bone Tissue Engineering. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2020, 6, 8, 4653–4665. (IF 5.3) (2020.06.24)
9. Liu X, Miller AL, Xu H, Waletzki BE, Lu L. Injectable Catalyst-Free Poly (Propylene Fumarate) System Cross-Linked by Strain Promoted Alkyne–Azide Cycloaddition Click Chemistry for Spine Defect Filling. Biomacromolecules, 2019, 20 (9), 3352-3365. (IF 6.9)
10. Liu X, Miller AL, Park S, M.N. George, Waletzki BE, Xu H, Terzic A, Lu L. Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus and Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Synergistically Enhance Cell Proliferation and Osteogenesis on 3D Printed Scaffolds. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2019, 3, 11, 23558-23572. (Cover Story) (IF 10.3)
11. Liu X, P. Gong, P. Song, Xie F, Miller AL, Chen S, Lu L. Rapid conjugation of nanoparticles, proteins and siRNAs to microbubbles by strain-promoted click chemistry for ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. Polym. Chem., 2019, 10 (6), 705-717. (IF 5.3) (2019.02)
12. Liu X, Kim J, Miller AL, Waletzki BE, Lu L. Electrical conductive nanocomposite hydrogel embedded with functionalized carbon nanotubes for spinal cord injury. New J. Chem. 2018, 42, 17671-17681. (IF 3.9) (2018.11.07)
13. Liu X, Fundora KA, Zhou Z, Miller AL, Lu L. Composite Hydrogel Embedded with Porous Microspheres for Long Term pH Sensitive Drug Delivery. Tissue Engi., 2019, 25 (3-4), 172-182. (IF 4.0) (2019.02)
14. Zhou Z†, Liu X†, Wu W, Park S, Miller AL, Terzic A, Lu L. Effective nerve cell modulation by electrical stimulation of carbon nanotube embedded conductive polymeric scaffolds. Biomater. Sci., 2018, 6, 2375-2385. (†: Co-First Author) (IF 7.5) (2018.11.01)
15. Liu X, P. Gong, P. Song, Xie F, Miller AL, Chen S, Lu L. Fast functionalization of ultrasound microbubbles using strain promoted click chemistry. Biomater. Sci., 2018, 6(3), 623-632. (IF 7.5) (2018.02.27)
16. Liu X, Miller AL, Waletzki BE and Lu L. Crosslinkable Graphene Oxide Embedded Nanocomposite Hydrogel with Enhanced Mechanics and Cytocompatibility for Tissue Engineering. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2018, 106(5), 1247-1257. (IF 4.8) (2018.05)
17. Liu X, Miller AL, Park S, Waletzki BE, Zhou Z, Terzic A, Lu L. Functionalized carbon nanotube and graphene oxide embedded electric conductive hydrogel synergistically stimulates nerve cell differentiation. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (17), 14677–14690. (IF 10.3)
18. Liu X, Paulsen A, Giambini H, J. Guo, A. Lee Miller II, P. C. Lin, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. A New Vertebral Body Replacement Strategy Using Expandable Polymeric Cages. Tissue Engi., 2017, 23(5-6), 223-232. (IF 4.0) (2017.03)
19. Liu X, Miller AL, Fundora KA, Yaszemski MJ, and Lu L. Poly(ε-caprolactone) Dendrimer Cross-Linked via Metal-Free Click Chemistry: Injectable Hydrophobic Platform for Tissue Engineering. ACS Macro Lett., 2016, 5, 1261−1265. (IF 7.0) (2016.10)
20. Liu X, Miller AL, Park S, Waletzki BE, Terzic A, Yaszemski MJ and Lu L. Covalent crosslinking of graphene oxide and carbon nanotube into hydrogels enhances nerve cell responses. J. Mater. Chem. B, 2016, 4, 6930-6941. (Cover Story) (IF 7.5) (2016.11.21)
21. Liu X, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Expansile crosslinked polymersome for pH sensitive delivery of doxorubicin. Biomater. Sci., 2016, 4, 245-249. (Cover Story) (IF 7.5 (2016.02)
22. Liu X, Chen W, Gustafson CT, Miller AL, Waletzki BE, Yaszemski MJ, and Lu L. Tunable tissue scaffolds fabricated by in situ crosslink in phase separation system. RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 100824-100833. (IF 4.0)
23. Liu X, Miller AL, Waletzki BE, Mamo TK, Yaszemski MJ, L Lu. Hydrolysable core crosslinked particle for receptor-mediated pH-sensitive anticancer drug delivery. New J. Chem., 2015, 39, 8840-8847. (IF 3.9) (2015.11.01)
24. Liu X, Miller AL, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Biodegradable and crosslinkable PPF–PLGA–PEG self-assembled nanoparticles dual-decorated with folic acid ligands and Rhodamine B fluorescent probes for targeted cancer imaging. RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 33275-33282. (IF 4.0)
25. Liu X, Miller AL, Waletzki BE, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Novel biodegradable poly(propylene fumarate)-co-poly(L-lactic acid) porous scaffolds fabricated by phase separation for tissue engineering applications. RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 21301-21309. (IF 4.0)
26. Gaihre B, Liu X, Li L, Miller AL, Camilleri ET, Li Y, Waletzki B, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Bifunctional hydrogel for potential vascularized bone tissue regeneration. Mater. Sci. Engi. C, 2021, 124, 112075. (IF 7.3)
27. Li L, Liu X, Gaihre B, Li Y, Lu L. Mesenchymal stem cell spheroids incorporated with collagen and black phosphorus promote osteogenesis of biodegradable hydrogels. Mater. Sci. Engi. C, Feb 2021, 121, 111812. (IF 7.3)
28. Li L, Liu X, Gaihre B, Park S, Li Y, Terzic A, Lu L. SDF-1α/OPF/BP Composites Enhance the Migrating and Osteogenic Abilities of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells International, 2021, 1938819. (IF 5.1)
29. Sun Y, Liu X, George MN, Park S, Gaihre B, Terzic A, Lu L. Enhanced Nerve Cell Proliferation and Differentiation on Electrically Conductive Scaffolds Embedded with Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2021, 109(2), 193-206. (IF 4.8)
30. Gaihre B, Liu X, Tilton M, Li L, Li Y, Lu L. Spatial and uniform deposition of cell-laden constructs on 3D printed composite phosphorylated hydrogels for improved osteoblast responses. J. Mater. Sci., 2021, 1-17. (IF 3.5)
31. A Rezaei, H Giambini, AL Miller, X Liu, BD Elder, MJ Yaszemski, L Lu. OPF/PMMA Cage System as an Alternative Approach for the Treatment of Vertebral Corpectomy. Applied Sciences, 2021, 10 (19), 6912.
32. Gaihre B, Liu X, Miller AL, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Poly (Caprolactone Fumarate) and Oligo [Poly (Ethylene Glycol) Fumarate]: Two Decades of Exploration in Biomedical Applications. Polymer Reviews, 2020, 1-38. (IF 14.5)
33. George MN, Liu X, Miller AL, Xu H, Lu L. Phosphate functionalization and enzymatic calcium mineralization synergistically enhance oligo [poly (ethylene glycol) fumarate] hydrogel osteoconductivity for bone tissue. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2020, 108, 3, 515-527. (IF 4.8)
34. Li J, Liu X, Park S, Miller AL, Terzic A, Lu L. Strontium-Substituted Hydroxyapatite Stimulates Osteogenesis on Poly(Propylene Fumarate) Nanocomposite Scaffolds. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2019, 107 (3), 631-642. (IF 4.8)
35. Olthof MGL, Kempen DHR, Liu X, Dadsetan M, Tryfonidou MA, Yaszemski MJ, Dhert WJA, Lu L. Effect of biomaterial electrical charge on BMP-2 induced in vivo bone formation. Tissue Engi., 2019, 25, 13-14, 1037-1052. (IF 4.0)
36. Wu W, Liu X, Zhou Z, Miller AL, Lu L. Three-dimensional porous poly(propylene fumarate)-co-poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) scaffolds for tissue engineering. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2018, 106A, 2507–2517. (IF 4.8)
37. Teng Y, Giambini H, Rezaei A, Liu X, Miller AL, Waletzki BE and Lu L. Poly(Propylene Fumarate)–Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite Can Be a Suitable Candidate for Cervical Cages. J. Biomech. Eng., 2018, 140(10), 101009. (IF 2.0)
38. Olthof MGL, Kempen DHR, Liu X, Dadsetan M, Tryfonidou MA, Yaszemski MJ, Dhert WJA, Lu L. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 release profile modulates bone formation in phosphorylated hydrogel. J. Tissue Eng. Regen. M., 2018, 12(6), 1339-1351. (IF 4.3)
39. Wu SW, Liu X, Miller AL, Cheng YS, Yeh ML, Lu L. Strengthening injectable thermo-sensitive NIPAAm-g-chitosan hydrogels using chemical cross-linking of disulfide bonds as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Carbohydr. Polym., 2018, 15, 308-316. (IF 10.7)
40. Olthof MGL, Tryfonidou MA, Liu X, Behdad P, Meij BP, Dhert WJA, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L, Alblas J, Kempen DHR. Phosphate functional groups improve OPF osteoconduction and BMP-2 osteoinductive efficacy. Tissue Engi., 2018, 24(9-10), 819-829. (IF 4.0)
41. Guo J, Liu X, Miller AL, Waletzki BE, Yaszemski MJ, Lu L. Novel Porous Poly (propylene Fumarate-co-caprolactone) Scaffolds Fabricated by Thermally Induced Phase Separation. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A, 2017, 105, 226–235. (IF 4.8)
42. Henry M, Cai L, Liu X, Zhang L, Dong J, Chen L, Wang Z, Wang S. Roles of hydroxyapatite allocation and microgroove dimension in promoting pre-osteoblastic cell functions on photo-cured polymer nanocomposites through nuclear distribution and alignment. Langmuir, 2015, 31 (9), 2851–2860. (IF 3.8)
43. Cai L, Foster CJ, Liu X, Wang S. Enhanced bone cell functions on poly(ε-caprolactone) triacrylate networks grafted with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocages. Polymer, 2014, 55(16), 3836-3845. (IF 4.4)