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Geoffrey A. Pietersz is affiliated with the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Surgery, Hematology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work is concentrated on a range of topics related to inflammation, cardiovascular health, and nanotechnology. Key areas of study include:

  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders

Geoffrey A. Pietersz has contributed to a number of scientific publications, with recent papers covering topics in nanobiotechnology, inflammatory diseases, and novel therapeutic approaches. Notable recent papers include:

  • In vivo fluorescence imaging: success in preclinical imaging paves the way for clinical applications, 2022, Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • C-Reactive Protein and Its Structural Isoforms: An Evolutionary Conserved Marker and Central Player in Inflammatory Diseases and Beyond, 2020, Sub-cellular biochemistry/Subcellular biochemistry
  • Near-infrared light-responsive liposomes for protein delivery: Towards bleeding-free photothermally-assisted thrombolysis, 2021, Journal of Controlled Release
  • Transitional changes in the structure of C-reactive protein create highly pro-inflammatory molecules: Therapeutic implications for cardiovascular diseases, 2022, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Nanobiotechnology approaches for cardiovascular diseases: site-specific targeting of drugs and nanoparticles for atherothrombosis, 2022, Journal of Nanobiotechnology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers, with multiple co-authored publications. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Karlheinz Peter
  • Johannes Zeller
  • Xiaowei Wang
  • James D. McFadyen
  • Steffen U. Eisenhardt

Geoffrey A. Pietersz regularly publishes in venues such as:

  • Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • Sub-cellular biochemistry/Subcellular biochemistry
  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • EMBO Molecular Medicine

Best Publications

  • Size-Dependent Immunogenicity: Therapeutic and Protective Properties of Nano-Vaccines against Tumors

    Theodora Fifis;Anita Gamvrellis;Blessing Crimeen-Irwin;Geoffrey A Pietersz

  • Fc receptor-targeted therapies for the treatment of inflammation, cancer and beyond

    P. Mark Hogarth;P. Mark Hogarth;P. Mark Hogarth;Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Geoffrey A. Pietersz

  • Antibody and T cell responses of patients with adenocarcinoma immunized with mannan-MUC1 fusion protein.

    V. Karanikas;L.-A. Hwang;J. Pearson;C.-S. Ong

  • OXIDATIVE/REDUCTIVE CONJUGATION OF MANNAN TO ANTIGEN SELECTS FOR T1 OR T2 IMMUNE RESPONSES

    Vasso Apostolopoulos;Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Bruce E. Loveland;Mauro S. Sandrin

  • Pilot phase III immunotherapy study in early-stage breast cancer patients using oxidized mannan-MUC1 [ISRCTN71711835].

    Vasso Apostolopoulos;Geoffrey A Pietersz;Anastasios Tsibanis;Annivas Tsikkinis

  • Mannan-MUC1 - Pulsed dendritic cell immunotherapy: A phase I trial in patients with adenocarcinoma

    Bruce E Loveland;Anne Zhao;Shane C White;Hui K Gan

  • Delivery of antigen using a novel mannosylated dendrimer potentiates immunogenicity in vitro and in vivo

    Kuo-Ching Sheng;Martha Kalkanidis;Dodie S. Pouniotis;Sandra Esparon

  • Cell-mediated immune responses to MUC1 fusion protein coupled to mannan

    Vasso Apostolopoulos;Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Ian F.C. McKenzie

  • Poly-L-lysine-coated nanoparticles: a potent delivery system to enhance DNA vaccine efficacy.

    Gabriela Minigo;Anja Scholzen;Choon K Tang;Jennifer C Hanley

  • Antibody conjugates for the treatment of cancer

    Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Ian F. C. McKenzie

  • Mannan derivatives induce phenotypic and functional maturation of mouse dendritic cells

    Kuo-Ching Sheng;Dodie Pouniotis;Mark Dexter Wright;Choon K Tang

  • Aldehyde-mannan antigen complexes target the MHC class I antigen-presentation pathway

    Vasso Apostolopoulos;Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Siamon Gordon;Luisa Martinez-Pomares

  • Ex vivo targeting of the macrophage mannose receptor generates anti-tumor CTL responses.

    Vasso Apostolopoulos;Nadine Barnes;Geoffrey A Pietersz;Ian F.C McKenzie

  • Methods for nano-particle based vaccine formulation and evaluation of their immunogenicity.

    Martha Kalkanidis;Geoffrey A Pietersz;Sue Dong Xiang;Patricia L Mottram

  • Cell-penetrating peptides: Application in vaccine delivery

    Nicole A. Brooks;Nicole A. Brooks;Dodie S. Pouniotis;Choon-Kit Tang;Vasso Apostolopoulos

  • Up to 15-year clinical follow-up of a pilot Phase III immunotherapy study in stage II breast cancer patients using oxidized mannan-MUC1.

    Stamatis Vassilaros;Anastasios Tsibanis;Annivas Tsikkinis;Geoffrey A Pietersz;Geoffrey A Pietersz;Geoffrey A Pietersz

  • Mannan mucin-1 peptide immunization: influence of cyclophosphamide and the route of injection.

    Vaios Karanikas;Grenville Thynne;Paul Mitchell;Chin-Swee Ong

  • Structure and Design of Polycationic Carriers For Gene Delivery

    Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Choon-Kit Tang;Vasso Apostolopoulos

  • Studies of Methotrexate-Monoclonal Antibody Conjugates for Immunotherapy

    Jerry Kanellos;Geoffrey A. Pietersz;Ian F. C. McKenzie

  • The murine Fc receptor for immunoglobulin: purification, partial amino acid sequence, and isolation of cDNA clones.

    M L Hibbs;I D Walker;L Kirszbaum;G A Pietersz

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian F. C. McKenzie
Ian F. C. McKenzie University of Melbourne
Vasso Apostolopoulos
Vasso Apostolopoulos RMIT University
Mark J. Smyth
Mark J. Smyth QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
P. Mark Hogarth
P. Mark Hogarth Burnet Institute
Karlheinz Peter
Karlheinz Peter Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Jonathan B. Baell
Jonathan B. Baell Monash University
Magdalena Plebanski
Magdalena Plebanski RMIT University
Mark D. Wright
Mark D. Wright Monash University
Eric C. Reynolds
Eric C. Reynolds University of Melbourne
Sarah M. Russell
Sarah M. Russell Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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