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Steven P. Schwendeman is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on pharmaceutical sciences with a multidisciplinary approach integrating pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics, medicine, and molecular biology. Their work is centered on advanced drug delivery systems and related biomedical topics.

Schwendeman has contributed to the fields of Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Dermatology. Their main research topics include:

  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Drug Solubility and Delivery Systems
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Protein purification and stability
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management

They have published extensively in several scientific journals, notably contributing to the Journal of Controlled Release, where they have at least 11 publications. Other frequent publication venues include the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Molecular Pharmaceutics, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Drug Delivery and Translational Research.

Notable recent publications by Schwendeman include:

  • "Clinical translation of long-acting drug delivery formulations," 2022, Nature Reviews Materials
  • "Core-shell microneedle patch for six-month controlled-release contraceptive delivery," 2022, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Microencapsulation of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres by spray-drying," 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Immediate detachment of microneedles by interfacial fracture for sustained delivery of a contraceptive hormone in the skin," 2021, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Effect of Manufacturing Variables and Raw Materials on the Composition-Equivalent PLGA Microspheres for 1-Month Controlled Release of Leuprolide," 2020, Molecular Pharmaceutics

Steven P. Schwendeman has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors in their research projects. Key collaborators include:

  • Justin K. Y. Hong
  • Rose Ackermann
  • Anna Schwendeman
  • Karl Olsen
  • Avital Beig

Best Publications

  • Principles of encapsulating hydrophobic drugs in PLA/PLGA microparticles.

    Christian Wischke;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of proteins encapsulated in injectable poly (lactide-co-glycolide)

    Gaozhong Zhu;Susan R. Mallery;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Biodegradable poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microparticles for injectable delivery of vaccine antigens

    Wenlei Jiang;Rajesh K. Gupta;Mangesh C. Deshpande;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Characterization of the initial burst release of a model peptide from poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres

    Juan Wang;Barbara M. Wang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Recent advances in the stabilization of proteins encapsulated in injectable PLGA delivery systems

    Steven P. Schwendeman

  • The acidic microclimate in poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres stabilizes camptothecins.

    Anna Shenderova;Thomas G. Burke;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • BSA Degradation Under Acidic Conditions: A Model For Protein Instability During Release From PLGA Delivery Systems

    Tia Estey;Jichao Kang;Steven P. Schwendeman;John F. Carpenter

  • Injectable controlled release depots for large molecules.

    Steven P. Schwendeman;Ronak B. Shah;Brittany A. Bailey;Anna S. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization and Controlled Release of Bovine Serum Albumin Encapsulated in Poly(D, L-lactide) and Poly(ethylene glycol) Microsphere Blends

    Wenlei Jiang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of proteins encapsulated in cylindrical poly(lactide-co-glycolide) implants: mechanism of stabilization by basic additives.

    Gaozhong Zhu;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Comparison of the effects of Mg(OH)2 and sucrose on the stability of bovine serum albumin encapsulated in injectable poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) implants

    Jichao Kang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Mapping neutral microclimate pH in PLGA microspheres.

    Lei Li;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stability of Proteins and Their Delivery from Biodegradable Polymer Microspheres

    Steven P. Schwendeman;Michael Cardamone;Alexander Klibanov;Robert Langer

  • Acidic Microclimate pH Distribution in PLGA Microspheres Monitored by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy

    Amy G. Ding;Amy G. Ding;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Predicting drug release kinetics from nanocarriers inside dialysis bags

    Minzhi Yu;Wenmin Yuan;Dan Li;Anna Schwendeman

  • Vascular endothelial cell-specific microRNA-15a inhibits angiogenesis in hindlimb ischemia

    Ke Jie Yin;Karl Olsen;Milton Hamblin;Jifeng Zhang

  • Pore closing and opening in biodegradable polymers and their effect on the controlled release of proteins.

    Jichao Kang;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of 10-hydroxycamptothecin in poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microsphere delivery vehicles.

    Anna Shenderova;Thomas G. Burke;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • Stabilization of tetanus and diphtheria toxoids against moisture-induced aggregation.

    Steven P. Schwendeman;Henry R. Costantino;Rajesh K. Gupta;George R. Siber

  • Battle of GLP-1 delivery technologies.

    Minzhi Yu;Mason M. Benjamin;Santhanakrishnan Srinivasan;Emily E. Morin

  • Localized delivery of epidermal growth factor improves the survival of transplanted hepatocytes

    David J. Mooney;Peter Matthias Kaufmann;Kaoru Sano;Steven P. Schwendeman

  • New strategies for the microencapsulation of tetanus vaccine

    Steven P. Schwendeman;María Tobío;Monica Joworowicz;María josé Alonso

  • The microclimate pH in poly(D,L-lactide-co-hydroxymethyl glycolide) microspheres during biodegradation.

    Yajun Liu;Amir H. Ghassemi;Wim E. Hennink;Steven P. Schwendeman

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark E. Meyerhoff
Mark E. Meyerhoff University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
James J. Moon
James J. Moon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Robert J. Levy
Robert J. Levy Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mark R. Prausnitz
Mark R. Prausnitz Georgia Institute of Technology
Wim E. Hennink
Wim E. Hennink Utrecht University
Brandon T. Ruotolo
Brandon T. Ruotolo University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gordon L. Amidon
Gordon L. Amidon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gary D. Stoner
Gary D. Stoner The Ohio State University

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