Selected Publications

1.    On imparting radiopacity to a poly(urethane urea), N. R. James, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials, 28, 3182, 2007.

2.   Amphotericin B-gum arabic conjugates: synthesis, toxicity, bioavailability, and activities against leishmania and fungi, K. K. Nishi, M. Antony, P. V. Mohanan, T. V. Anilkumar, P. M. Loiseau, A. Jayakrishnan, Pharm. Res., 24, 971, 2007.

3.   Synthesis and evaluation of ampicillin-conjugated gum arabic microspheres for sustained release, K. K. Nishi, M. Antony, A. Jayakrishnan, J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 59, 485, 2007.

4.   Self-gelling primaquine-gum arabic conjugate: An injectable controlled delivery system for primaquine, K. K. Nishi, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomacromolecules, 8, 84, 2007.  

5.    Evaluation of the effect of incorporation of dibutyryl cyclic adenosine monophosphate in an in situ forming hydrogel wound dressing based on oxidized alginate and gelatin, B. Balakrishnan, M. Mohanty, A. C. Fernandez, P. V. Mohanan and A.Jayakrishnan Biomaterials, 27, 1355, 2006.

6.   Polyurethanes with radiopaque properties, Nirmala R James, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials 27, 160, 2006.

7.   Evaluation of an in situ forming hydrogel wound dressing based on oxidized alginate and gelatin, Biji Balakrishnan, M. Mohanty, P. R. Umashankar, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials, 32, 6335, 2005. 

8.   Oxidized chondroitin sulphate-cross-linked gelatin matrices: A new class of hydrogels, S. Dawlee, A. Sugandhi, Biji Balakrishnan, D. Labarre, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomacromolecules, 6, 2040, 2005.

9.   Tween 20-modified poly(vinyl chloride) exhibits enhanced blood-compatibility, Biji Balakrishnan, N. R. James and A. Jayakrishnan, Polymer International 54, 1304, 2005.

10.   Self-crosslinking biopolymers as injectable, in-situ forming biodegradable scaffolds, Biji Balakrishnan,  A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials, 26, 3941, 2005.

11.   Chemical modification of poly(vinyl chloride) resin with poly(ethylene glycol) for enhanced blood-compatibility, Biji Balakrishnan, D.S. Kumar, Y. Yoshida, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials, 26, 3495, 2005.

12.   Preparation and evaluation of primaquine-conjugated gum arabic microspheres, K. K. Nishi, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomacromolecules, 5, 1489, 2004.

13.   Surface thiocyanation of plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) and its effect on bacterial adhesion, Nirmala R. James and A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials, 24, 2205, 2003.

14.   Properties and performance of sulphide-substituted plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) as a biomaterial, S. Lakshmi, A. Jayakrishnan,  J. Biomed. Mater. Res., Part B, 65, 204, 2003.

15.   Synthesis and polymerization of new iodine-containing monomer, S. Lakshmi, Nirmala R. James, V. S. Nisha, A. Jayakrishnan, J. Appl. Polym. Sci ., 88, 2580, 2003.

16.   Synthesis, surface properties and performance of thiosulphate-substituted plasticized poly(vinyl chloride), S. Lakshmi, A. Jayakrishnan, Biomaterials, 23, 4855, 2002.

17.   A floating-type oral dosage form for piroxicam based on hollow polycarbonate microspheres: In vitro and In vivo evaluation in rabbits, N. J. Joseph, S. Lakshmi, A. Jayakrishnan, J. Control. Rel. 79, 71, 2002.

18.   Bacterial adhesion onto azidated poly(vinyl chloride) surfaces, S. Lakshmi,  S. S. Pradeep Kumar,  A. Jayakrishnan, J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 61, 26, 2002.

19.   Progesterone release from glutaraldehyde cross-linked casein microspheres: In vitro studies and in vivo response in rabbits, M. S. Latha, A. V. Lal, T.V. Kumary, R. Sreekumar, A.Jayakrishnan, Contraception, 61, 333, 2000.

20.   Immobile plasticizer in flexible PVC, A. Jayakrishnan, S. Lakshmi, Nature, 396, 638, 1998

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Selected Chapters in Books