Publications

• Tabor, AJ., Robinson, A., Pinto, B., Kellar, RS. Platelet Rich Plasma Combined with an Electrospun Collagen Scaffold: in-vivo and in-vitro Wound Healing Effects (2016).

Quantitative Histopathology for Evaluation of In Vivo Biocompatibility Associated with Biomedical Implants

• Diller, R., Audet, R., Kellar, R. Quantitative Histopathology for Evaluation of In Vivo Biocompatibility Associated with Biomedical Implants. Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology (2015). 

Quantitative Histomorphometry and Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) as Assessment Tools for Product Development

• Audet, R., Diller, R., Kellar, R. Quantitative Histomorphometry and Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) as Assessment Tools for Product Development. Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology (2015). 

TGFβ2 differentially modulates smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in electrospun gelatin-fibrinogen constructs

•  Ardila, D., Tamimi E., Danford, F., Haskett, D., Kellar, R., Doetschman, T., Vande Geest, J. TBFβ2 differentially modulates smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in electrospun gelatin-fibrinogen constructs. Biomaterials 37 (2015) 164-173. 10-2-14

Validating Whole Slide Digital Morphometric Analysis as a Microscopy Tool

• Diller, R., Kellar, R. Validating Whole Slide Digital Morphometric Analysis as a Microscopy Tool. M&M, 2014 pg 1-7

In vitro testing of Tropoelastin and Collagen Electrospun Scaffolds

• Diller, R., Machula, H., Watson, J., Ford, A., Nelson, B., Kellar, R. In vitro testing of Tropoelastin and Collagen Electrospun Scaffolds. SurFACTS in Biomaterials 19(1): 9-11, 2014.

An electrically coupled tissue-engineered cardiomyocyte scaffold improves cardiac function in rats with chronic heart failure

• Lancaster, JJ., Juneman, E., Arnce, SA., Johnson, NM., Qin, Y., Witte, R., Thai, H., Kellar, RS., Ek Vitorin, J., Burt, J., Gaballa, MA., Bahl, JJ., Goldman, S.   An electrically coupled tissue-engineered cardiomyocyte scaffold improves cardiac function in rats with chronic heart failure.  J Heart Lung Transplant 2014;33:438–445.

Electrospun Tropoelastin for Delivery of Therapeutic Adipose-Derived Stem Cells to Full-Thickness Dermal Wounds

• Machula, H., Ensley, B. Kellar, RS.  Electrospun Tropoelastin for Delivery of Therapeutic Adipose-Derived Stem Cells to Full-Thickness Dermal Wounds.  Advances in Wound Care.  Epub ahead of print.  DOI: 10.1089/wound.2013.0513, 2014.

Biomaterials:  Silicone Valley.  Medical Device Developments.

• Tabor, A, Diller, R, Chinn, J, Kellar, RS.  Biomaterials:  Silicone Valley.  Medical Device Developments.  Oct (2): 119-122, 2013.

Topically Delivered Dissolved Oxygen Reduces Inflammation and Positively Influences Structural Proteins in Healthy Intact Human Skin

• Kellar, RS, Audet, RG, Roe, DF, Rheins, LA, Draelos, ZD.  Topically Delivered Dissolved Oxygen Reduces Inflammation and Positively Influences Structural Proteins in Healthy Intact Human Skin.  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.  12:  86-95. 2013.

Human Cell-Conditioned Media Produced Under Embryonic-Like Conditions Result in Improved Healing Time After Laser Resurfacing

• Zimber, MP, Mansbridge, JN, Taylor, M, Stockton, T, Hubka, M, Baumgartner, M, Rheins, L, Hubka, K, Brandt, EN, Kellar, R, Naughton, GK. Human Cell-Conditioned Media Produced Under Embryonic-Like Conditions Result in Improved Healing Time After Laser Resurfacing.    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 36(2):431-7. 2011.

Hair Regrowth Following a Wnt- and Follistatin Containing Treatment:  Safety and Efficacy in a First-in-Man Phase 1 Clinical Trial

• Zimber, MP, Ziering, C, Zeigler, F, Hubka, M, Mansbridge, JN, Baumgartner, M, Hubka, K, Kellar R, Perez-Meza, D, Sadick, N, Naughton, GK.  Hair Regrowth Following a Wnt- and Follistatin Containing Treatment:  Safety and Efficacy in a First-in-Man Phase 1 Clinical Trial.  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.  10(11): 1308, Nov 2011.

Antibody to Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Reduces the Number of Activated Tissue Macrophages and Improves Left Ventricular Function Following Myocardial Infarction in a Rat Coronary-Artery Ligation Model

• Kellar, RS., Lancaster, JG.,  Thai, HM., Juneman, E., Johnson, NM., Byrne, HG., Stansifer, M., Arsanjani, R., Baer, M., Bebbington, C., Flashner, M., Yarranton, G., Goldman, S.Antibody to Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Reduces the Number of Activated Tissue Macrophages and Improves Left Ventricular Function Following Myocardial Infarction in a Rat Coronary-Artery Ligation Model.    J Cardiovasc Pharmacol.   57:568-574. 2011.

Three-Dimensional Fibroblast Cultures Stimulate Improved Ventricular Performance In Chronically Ischemic Canine Hearts

• Kellar, RS., Williams, SK., Naughton, GK., Figliozzi, GM., Siani-Rose, M. Three-Dimensional Fibroblast Cultures Stimulate Improved Ventricular Performance In Chronically Ischemic Canine Hearts. Tissue Engineering.  Sep;17(17-18):2177-86. 2011.

Comprehensive Biomaterials – Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering

• RS Kellar, J Lancaster, S Goldman, TN McAllister, and N L’Heureux.  “Comprehensive Biomaterials – Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering”.  In: P. Ducheyne, K. E. Healy, D. W. Hutmacher, D. W. Grainger, C. J. Kirkpatrick (eds.) Comprehensive Biomaterials, Elsevier. 2011.

Viable fibroblast matrix patch induces angiogenesis and increases myocardial blood flow in heart failure after myocardial infarction

• Lancaster, JJ, Elizabeth Juneman, E, Hagerty, T, Do, R, Hicks, M, Meltzer, K, Standley, P, Mohamed A Gaballa, MA, Kellar, RS, Goldman, S, and Thai, H.  Viable fibroblast matrix patch induces angiogenesis and increases myocardial blood flow in heart failure after myocardial infarction. Tissue Engineering, 16(10): 3065-3073.  2010.

Hypoxic Conditioned Culture Medium From Fibroblasts Grown Under Embryonic-like Conditions Supports Healing Following Post-laser Resurfacing

• Kellar, RS, Hubka, M, Rheins, LA, Fisher, G, Naughton, GK.  Hypoxic Conditioned Culture Medium From Fibroblasts Grown Under Embryonic-like Conditions Supports Healing Following Post-laser Resurfacing.  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 8, 190-196, 2009.

Implantation of a 3 dimensional fibroblast matrix improves left ventricular function and blood flow after acute myocardial infarction

• Thai, HM. Juneman, E, Castellano, L, Do, R, Hagerty, T, Lancaster, J, Kellar, RS, Williams, S, Sethi, G, Schmelz, M, Gaballa, M, and Goldman, S.  Implantation of a 3 dimensional fibroblast matrix improves left ventricular function and blood flow after acute myocardial infarction.  Cell Transplantation.  18 (3): 283-295, 2009.

Human Extracellular Matrix for Medical Devices and Therapeutics

• Naughton, GK and Kellar, RS.  Human Extracellular Matrix for Medical Devices and Therapeutics.  Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry. 102-109.  May 2008.

Clinical and Histologic Assessment of Lateral Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Using a Synthetic Long-Term Bioabsorbable Membrane and an Allograft

• Geurs, N, Korostoff, JM, Kang, TH, Jeffcoat, M, Kellar, RS, Reddy, M.  Clinical and Histologic Assessment of Lateral Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Using a Synthetic Long-Term Bioabsorbable Membrane and an Allograft.  Journal of Periodontology.  79:1133-1140, 2008.

Cardiac Patch Constructed from Human Fibroblasts Attenuates Reduction in Cardiac Function after Acute Infarct

• Kellar, RS, Shepherd, BR, Larson, DF, Naughton, GK, and Williams, SK. Cardiac Patch Constructed from Human Fibroblasts Attenuates Reduction in Cardiac Function after Acute Infarct.  Tissue Engineering, 11(11/12):1678-1687. 2005.

Characterization of Angiogenesis and Inflammation Surrounding ePTFE Implanted on the Epicardium

• Kellar, RS, Kleinert, LB, Williams, SK. Characterization of Angiogenesis and Inflammation Surrounding ePTFE Implanted on the Epicardium.  Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 61 (2): 226-233. 2002.

Tissue Engineering for Tissue and Organ Repair:  Angiogenesis as a Mechanism of Action

• Roberts, C, Ratcliffe, A, Mansbridge, J, Kellar, RS. Tissue Engineering for Tissue and Organ Repair:  Angiogenesis as a Mechanism of Action.  Recent Research Developments in Biomaterials. 323-334. 2002.

A Comparative Evaluation of Porous Material Implant Healing in the Rat and Mouse

• Kidd, KR, Dal Ponte, D, Kellar, RS, Williams, SK. A Comparative Evaluation of Porous Material Implant Healing in the Rat and Mouse.”  Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 59 (4): 682-689. 2002.

Scaffold-Based, Three-Dimensional Human Fibroblast Culture Provides a Structural Matrix That Supports Angiogenesis in Ischemic Heart Tissue

• Kellar, RS, Landeen, L, Shepherd, BR, Ratcliffe, A, Naughton, G, Williams, SK. Scaffold-Based, Three-Dimensional Human Fibroblast Culture Provides a Structural Matrix That Supports Angiogenesis in Ischemic Heart Tissue. Circulation. 104:2063-2068. 2001.