M. Nikolic

Prenatal VEGF Nano-Delivery Reverses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia-Associated Pulmonary Abnormalities

This paper investigates VEGF supplementation as a treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)-associated lung abnormalities using an ex vivo model and nanoparticle-based delivery in vivo.

Rapid biomechanical imaging at low irradiation level via dual line-scanning Brillouin microscopy

This paper introduces a method to rapidly image biomechanics with low irradiation using dual line-scanning Brillouin microscopy, demonstrating its application to study tumor spheroid mechanics.

Multimodal microscale mechanical mapping of cancer cells in complex microenvironments

This study maps cancer cell mechanics in 2D and 3D environments using Brillouin microscopy and optical tweezers, finding agreement between methods and reduced heterogeneity in spheroids.

Directing multicellular organization by varying the aspect ratio of soft hydrogel microwells

This study shows that endothelial cells self-organize into ring-like patterns on hydrogel microwells based on geometry and substrate stiffness, independent of chemical cues.

Loss of TP53 mediates suppression of Macrophage Effector Function via Extracellular Vesicles and PDL1 towards Resistance against Chemoimmunotherapy in B-cell malignancies

This paper identifies that TP53 loss in B-cell lymphoma leads to resistance against chemoimmunotherapy by suppressing macrophage effector function through PDL1-expressing extracellular vesicles.

Long-term Brillouin imaging of live cells with reduced absorption-mediated damage at 660nm wavelength

This paper demonstrates that 660 nm wavelength reduces absorption-mediated photodamage in Brillouin microscopy, enabling higher signal-to-noise ratio and improved imaging of live cells.