Articles

Encapsulation of bone marrow-MSCs in PRP-derived fibrin microbeads and preliminary evaluation in a volumetric muscle loss injury rat model: Modular muscle tissue engineering
Lalegul-Ulker O, Seker S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 47(1), 10-21 (2019)
DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1540426

Decellularized bovine small intestinal submucosa-PCL/hydroxyapatite-based multilayer composite scaffold for hard tissue repair
Parmaksiz M, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 94, 788–797 (2019)
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.10.011

Sensor systems for label-free detection of biomolecular interactions: Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR)
Seker S, Vurat MT, Dogan A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
In: “Sensors for Diagnostics and Monitoring: Devices, Circuits, & Systems” (2019) pp. 179-215, Yallup K, Basiricò L, Iniewski (Eds.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL
ISBN: 978-0-8153-7020-8

Cardiac stem cell characteristics in physiological and pathological conditions
Ozturk S, Elcin YM
Current Pharmaceutical Design, 24(26), 3101-3112 (2018)
DOI: 10.2174/1381612824666180903123817

Osteogenic differentiation of encapsulated rat mesenchymal stem cells inside a rotating microgravity bioreactor: in vitro and in vivo evaluation
Koc-Demir A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Cytotechnology, 70(5), 1375-1388 (2018)
DOI: 10.1007/s10616-018-0230-8

Selection of suitable reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR normalization in human stem cell research
Ayanoglu FB, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1119, 151-168 (2018)
DOI: 10.1007/5584_2018_277

Osteogenic composite nanocoating based on nanohydroxyapatite, strontium ranelate and polycaprolactone for titanium implants
Vurat MT, Elçin AE, Elçin YM
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 28(9), 1763-1773 (2018)
DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(18)64820-4

Strontium-modified chitosan/montmorillonite composites as bone tissue engineering scaffold
Koc-Demir A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 89, 8-14 (2018)
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.03.021

Nanofibrous silk fibroin/reduced graphene oxide scaffolds for tissue engineering and cell culture applications
Nalvuran H, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 114, 77–84 (2018)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.03.072

Intrinsically conductive polymer nanocomposites for cellular applications
Lalegul-Ulker O, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
In: “Cutting-Edge Enabling Technologies for Regenerative Medicine”, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology series, 1078, 135-153 (2018), Chun HJ, Park CH,Kwon IK, Khang G (Eds.), Springer Nature
ISBN: 978-981-13-0946-6

Clinical applications of injectable biomaterials
Ercan H, Durkut S, Koc-Demir A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
In: “Novel Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine”, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1077, 163-182 (2018), Chun HJ, Park K, Khang G (Eds.), Springer Nature
ISBN: 978-981-13-0946-5

Decellularized bSIS-ECM as a regenerative biomaterial for skin wound repair
Parmaksiz M, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Methods in Molecular Biology, 1-11 (2018 Jun 28) [Epub ahead of print]
DOI: 10.1007/7651_2018_147

Investigations on clonazepam loaded polymeric micelle-like nanoparticles for safe drug administration during pregnancy
Sezgin-Bayindir Z, Elçin AE, Parmaksiz M, Elçin YM, Yüksel N
Journal of Microencapsulation, 35(2), 149-164 (2018)
DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2018.1447615

Decellularization of bovine small intestinal submucosa
Parmaksız M, Elçin AE, Elçin YM
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, NJ), 1577, 129-138 (2018)
DOI: 10.1007/7651_2017_33

Special Issue: Organs-on-Chips & 3D–Bioprinting Technologies for Personalized Medicine (Editorial Note)
Elcin YM
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 13(3), 319-320 (2017)
DOI: 10.1007/s12015-017-9744-2

Differential gene expression profiling of human adipose stem cells differentiating into smooth muscle-like cells by TGFb1/BMP4
Elcin AE, Parmaksiz M, Dogan A, Seker S, Durkut S, Dalva K, Elcin YM
Experimental Cell Research, 352, 207–217 (2017)
DOI:10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.02.006

Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells using hybrid nanofibers with different configurations and dimensionality
Gugutkov D, Awaja F, Belemezova K, Keramidarska M, Krasteva N, Kyurkchiev S, Gallego-Ferrer G, Seker S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM, Altankov G
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 105(7), 2065-2074 (2017)
DOI:10.1002/jbm.a.36065

Synthesis and characterization of thermosensitive poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-g-collagen
Durkut S, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 45(8), 1665–1674 (2017)
DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2016.1276925

Translational applications of tissue engineering in cardiovascular medicine
Dogan A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Current Pharmaceutical Design, 23(6), 903-914 (2017)
DOI: 10.2174/1381612823666161111141954

A comparative study on the in-vitro cytotoxic responses of two mammalian cell types to fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and iron oxide nanoparticles
Donmez Gungunes C, Seker S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 40(2), 215-227 (2017)
DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2016.1199563

Evaluation of various block copolymers for micelle formation and brain drug delivery: In vitro characterization and cellular uptake studies
Sezgin-Bayindir Z, Ergin AD, Parmaksiz M, Elcin AE, Elcin YM, Yuksel N 
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 36, 120-129 (Dec 2016)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2016.10.003

Baculoviral vector loaded mesenchymal stem cells as efficient gene therapy tools for cancer treatment
Aktas SH, Akbulut H, Elcin AE, Parmaksiz M, Keskin AA, Coleri-Cihan A, Elcin YM, İcli F
Turkish Journal of Biology, 40, 1121-1128 (2016)
DOI: 10.3906/biy-1601-76

The use of autologous neurogenically-induced bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of paraplegic dogs without nociception due to spinal trauma
Besalti O, Aktas Z, Can P, Akpinar E, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 78(9), 1465-1473 (Oct 2016)
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.15-0571

Extracellular matrix and regenerative therapies from the cardiac perspective
Dogan A, Parmaksiz M, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 12(2), 202-213 (2016) 
DOI: 10.1007/s12015-015-9641-5

Clinical applications of decellularized extracellular matrices for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Topical review
Parmaksiz M, Dogan A, Odabas S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Biomedical Materials, 11(2): 022003 (17 Mar 2016)
DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/11/2/022003.

Cartilage tissue engineering using stem cells and extracellular matrix from autologous human adipose tissue 
İbsirlioglu T, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
(submitted)

Time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer [TR-FRET] assays for biochemical processes
Ergin E, Dogan A, Parmaksiz M, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 17(14), 1222-1230 (2016)
DOI: 10.2174/1389201017666160809164527

Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells on periodontal ligament fibroblasts
Elcin YM, Inanc B, Elcin AE
In: “Human Embryonic Stem Cell Protocols” (2016), Methods in Molecular Biology Series pp. 223-235, Turksen K (Ed.), Springer Science+Business Media, New York
DOI: 10.1007/7651_2014_130; ISBN: 978-1-4939-2667-1

Subarachnoid transplantation of autologous neurogenically induced bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy in two dogs
Can P, Besalti O, Akpinar E, Aktas Z, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 40(1), 120-123 (2016)
DOI: 10.3906/vet-1506-21

Real-time monitoring of mesenchymal stem cell responses to biomaterial surfaces and to a model drug by using quartz crystal microbalance
Seker S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 44(7), 1722-1732 (2016)
DOI: 10.3109/21691401.2015.1089255

Ectopic osteogenic tissue formation by MC3T3-E1 cell-laden chitosan/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold
Koc A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 44(6), 1440-1447 (2016)
DOI: 10.3109/21691401.2015.1036998

Decellularization of bovine small intestinal submucosa and its use for the healing of a critical‐sized full‐thickness skin defect, alone and in combination with stem cells, in a small rodent model
Parmaksiz M, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2015)
DOI: 10.1002/term.2071

Intraspinal transplantation of autologous neurogenically-induced bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of paraplegic dogs without deep pain perception secondary to intervertebral disk disease
Can P, Besalti O, Akpinar E, Aktas Z, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Turkish Neurosurgery 25(4), 625-632 (Jul 2015)
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.14502-15.2

In vitro evaluation of encapsulated primary rat hepatocytes pre- and post-cryopreservation at-80 degrees C and in liquid nitrogen
Durkut S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 43(1), 50-61 (Feb 2015)

In vitro cytotoxicity of hydrothermally synthesized ZnO nanoparticles on human periodontal ligament fibroblast and mouse dermal fibroblast cells
Seker S, Elcin AE, Yumak T, Sinag A, Elcin YM
Toxicology In Vitro 28(8), 1349-1358 (Dec 2014)

Evaluation of adenoviral vascular endothelial growth factor-activated chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffold for engineering vascularized bone tissue using human osteoblasts: In-vitro and in-vivo studies
Koc A, Finkenzeller G, Elcin AE, Stark GB, Elcin YM
Journal of Biomaterials Applications 29(5), 748-760 (Nov 2014)

Silica coating of the pore walls of a microporous polycaprolactone membrane to be used in bone tissue engineering
Demirdogen B, Plazas Bonilla CE, Trujillo S, Perilla JE, Elcin AE, Elcin YM, Ribelles JL
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 102(9), 3229-3236 (Sep 2014)

New porous polycaprolactone-silica composites for bone regeneration
Bonilla CEP, Trujillo S, Demirdogen B, Jairo E, Perilla JE, Elcin YM, Ribelles JL
Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications 40, 418-426 (Jul 2014).

Evaluation of a biomimetic poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/beta-tricalcium phosphate multispiral scaffold for bone tissue engineering: In-vitro and in-vivo studies
Baykan E, Koc A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Biointerphases 9(2), 029011 (Jun 2014)
DOI: 10.1116/1.4870781

Nanotechnology for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (Chapter 14)
Seker S, Arslan YE, Durkut S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
In: “Nanopatterning and Nanoscale Devices for Biological Applications” (July 2014), pp. 339-367, Iniewski K, Selimovic S (Eds.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, ISBN: 9781466586314

Bioanalytical applications of piezoelectric sensors (Chapter 11)
Seker S, Elcin YM
In: “Nanopatterning and Nanoscale Devices for Biological Applications” (July 2014), pp. 259-285, Iniewski K, Selimovic S (Eds.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, ISBN: 9781466586314

Isolation and characterization of mesenchymal stem cells
Odabas S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
In: “Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation” (2014), pp. 47-63, Beksac M (Ed.), Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 1109, Springer Science+ Business Media, New York, NY
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9437-9_3

Biomimetic tissue engineering approach using adipose mesenchymal stem cells
Elcin YM, Arslan YE, Baykan E, Koc A, Ibsirlioglu T, Elcin AE
European Cells and Materials 26(suppl. 6), 75 (2013)

Quartz crystal microbalance-based biosensors (Chapter 4)
Seker S, Elcin YM
In: “Biological and Medical Sensor Technologies” (2012), pp. 105-124, Iniewski
K (Ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, ISBN 978-1-4398-8267-2

Strontium-modified chitosan/montmorillonite composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Koc A, Autefage H, Elcin YM, Stevens MM
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 6(S1), 37 (Sep 2012)

Regenerative and angiogenic capacity of rat bone marrow MSCs encapsulated in fibrin microbeads in a rat muscle injury model: preliminary study
Seker S, Lalegul O, Elcin AE, Gurman G, Elcin YM
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 6(S1), 158 (Sep 2012)

Encapsulation of human adipose mesenchymal stem cells in fibrin microbeads from platelet rich plasma and their in-vitro evaluation
Lalegul O, Seker S, Elcin AE, Gurman G, Elcin YM
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 6(S1), 160 (Sep 2012)

Creation of a tissue development model in an artificial biomimetic niche microenvironment
Emin N, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 6(S1), 198 (Sep 2012)

Blood vessel engineering using a novel biomimetic compartmented tubular scaffold and human adipose mesenchymal stem cells
Arslan YE, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 6(S1), 297 (Sep 2012))

Stem cells in tooth tissue regeneration-challenges and limitations
Inanc B, Elcin YM
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 7(3), 683-692 (Sep 2011)

Human adipose extracellular matrix supports chondrogenic differentiation of adipose mesenchymal stem cells
IbsirliogluT, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Histology and Histopathology 26(S1), 27, 1.P19 (June 2011)

Evaluation of hyaluronic acid-chitosan sponges for cartilage tissue engineering: In-vitro and in-vivo studies
Demirdogen B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Histology and Histopathology 26(S1), 100, 8.P14 (June 2011)

Thermoresponsive poly(N-vinylcaprolactam)-g-collagen: Synthesis, characterization, in vitro cytotoxicity and in-vivo biocompatibility evaluation
Durkut S, Elcin YM
Histology and Histopathology 26(S1), 152, 15.P9 (June 2011)

Multispiral poly(caprolactone)/β-TCP nanofibrous scaffold for bone tissue engineering: In-vitro and in-vivo studies
Kursun E, Koc A, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Histology and Histopathology 26(S1), 282, 30.P7 (June 2011)

Mastic gum/poly(caprolactone) and miswak/poly(caprolactone) electrospun nanofibrous hybrid membranes for periodontal ligament engineering
Arslan YE, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Histology and Histopathology 26(S1), 353, 41.P3 (June 2011)

Neovascularization by bFGF releasing hyaluronic acid-gelatin microspheres: in vitro and in-vivo studies
Demirdogen B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Growth Factors, 28(6), 426-436 (Dec 2010)

Proteome analysis of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell differentiation
Celebi B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Proteome Research, 9(10), 5217-5227 (Oct 2010)

Electrospun nanofibrous PLGA/fullerene-C60 coated quartz crystal microbalance for real-time gluconic acid monitoring
Seker S, Arslan YE, Elcin YM
IEEE Sensors Journal, 10(8), 1342-1348 (Aug 2010)

Recent applications of cellular therapy in orthopedic surgery
Binnet MS, Basarir K, Emin N, Yorubulut M, Elcin YM
Journal of Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, 1(1), 17-22 (2010)

Human embryonic stem cell differentiation on periodontal ligament fibroblasts
Elcin YM, Inanc B, Elcin AE
In: “Human Embryonic Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols-2nd Edition” (2010), pp. 269-281, Turksen K (Ed.), Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 584, Springer-Humana Press, New York, ISBN: 978-1-60761-368-8

In vitro differentiation and attachment of human embryonic stem cells on periodontal tooth root surfaces
Inanc B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Tissue Engineering Part A, 15(11), 3427-3435 (Nov 2009)

Periodontal ligament cellular structures engineered with electrospun poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) nanofibrous membrane scaffolds
Inanc B, Arslan YE, Seker S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 90A(1), 186-195 (Jul 2009)

Proteome analysis of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell subcultures
Celebi B, Elçin YM
Journal of Proteome Research, 8(5), 2164-2172 (May 2009)

Rat articular cartilage engineering using alginate fibers under microgravity conditions
Emin N, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, 200-201 (Apr 2009)

Human embryonic stem cell differentiation on tissue engineering scaffolds: Effects of NGF and retinoic acid induction
Inanc B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Tissue Engineering Part A, 14(6), 955-964 (Jun 2008)

In vitro osteogenic differentiation of rat mesenchymal stem cells in a microgravity bioreactor
Koc A, Emin N, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 23(3), 244-261 (May 2008)

Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells on periodontal ligament fibroblasts in vitro
Inanc B, Elcin AE, Unsal E, Balos K, Parlar A, Elcin YM
Artificial Organs, 32(2), 100-109 (Feb 2008)

Engineering of rat articular cartilage on porous sponges: Effects of TGF-beta 1 and microgravity bioreactor culture
Emin N, Koc A, Durkut S, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Biotechnology, 36(2), 123-137 (2008)

Tissue engineering (Doku mühendisliği)
Elcin YM
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Hematology Oncology-Special Topics, 1(2), 36-43 (2008)

Bolum 23: Urolojide doku muhendisligi ve gen tedavisi (Chapter 23: Tissue engineering and gene therapy in urology)
Elcin YM
In: “Temel Uroloji Cep Kitabi” (2008), pp. 780-796, Anafarta K, Arıkan N, Bedük Y (Eds.), Güneş Tıp, Ankara, ISBN 978-975-277-195-6.

Chondrogenic differentiation of human embryonic stem cells: Effects of TGF-beta and BMP-2
Elcin YM, Inanc B, Elcin AE
Tissue Engineering Part A, 14(5), 711-712 (May 2008)

Effect of osteogenic induction on the in vitro differentiation of human embryonic stem cells cocultured with periodontal ligament fibroblasts
Inanc B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Organs, 31(11), 792-800 (Nov 2007)

Encapsulation and osteoinduction of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts in chitosan-hydroxyapatite microspheres
Inanc B, Elcin AE, Koc A, Balos K, Parlar A, Elcin YM
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 82A(4), 917-926 (Sep 2007)

Evaluation of modified CMC and CMC-PVA as miscible polymer blend membranes for hepatocytes
Koc A, Durkut S, Elcin AE, Tan E, Elcin YM
Macromolecular Bioscience, 7(5), 681-689 (May 2007)

Bolum 27- Urolojide doku muhendisligi ve gen tedavisi (Chapter 27: Tissue engineering and gene therapy in urology)
Elcin YM
In: “Temel Uroloji 3. Baski (2007), pp. 1061-1076, Anafarta K, Beduk Y, Arikan N (Eds.), Güneş Tıp, Ankara, ISBN 975-277-135-1

Localized angiogenesis induced by human vascular endothelial growth factor-activated PLGA sponge
Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Tissue Engineering, 12(4), 959-968 (Apr 2006)

Biodegradation of chitosan-tripolyphosphate beads: In-vitro and in-vivo studies
Durkut S, Elcin YM, Elcin AE
Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Biotechnology, 34(2), 263-276 (Mar-Apr 2006)

Osteogenic induction of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts under two- and three-dimensional culture conditions
Inanc B, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Tissue Engineering, 12(2), 257-266 (Feb 2006)

Topical use of liposomal copper palmitate formulation blocks porphyrin-induced photosensitivity in rats
Bilgin MD, Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology, 80(2), 107-114 (Aug 2005)

Tissue engineering of the liver
Elcin YM
In: “Biodegradable Systems in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” (2005), pp. 479-492, Reis RL, San Roman J (Eds.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, ISBN 0-8493-1936-6

Stem cells and tissue engineering
Elcin YM
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 553, 301-316 (2004)

Engineering metabolic tissues
Elcin YM
Tissue Engineering, 9(4), 839-840 (Jul 2004)

Functional and morphological characteristics of bovine adrenal chromaffin cells on macroporous poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) scaffolds
Elcin YM, Elcin AE, Pappas GD
Tissue Engineering, 9(5), 1047-1056 (Oct 2003)

Polymers for induction of revascularization in the rat fascial flap: Application of vascular endothelial growth factor and pancreatic islet cells
Linn T, Erb D, Schneider D, Kidszun A, Elcin AE, Bretzel GB, Elcin YM
Cell Transplantation, 12(7), 769-778 (2003)

Liver tissue engineering: Successes and limitations
Dixit V, Elcin YM
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 534, 57-67 (2003)

Pancreatic islet culture and transplantation using chitosan and PLGA scaffolds
Elcin YM, Elcin AE, Bretzel RG, Linn T
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 534, 255-264 (2003)

Liver support and tissue engineering
Elcin YM
In: “Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications” (2002), pp. 3-16, Mantovani D (Ed.), CIM, Montreal, Quebec, ISBN 1-894475-25-9

Angiogenesis in tissue engineering
Elcin YM
Technology and Health Care, 10 (3-4), 306-308 (Jul 2002)

Extensive in-vivo angiogenesis following controlled release of human vascular endothelial cell growth factor: Implications for tissue engineering and wound healing
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick T
Artificial Organs, 25(7), 558-565 (Jul 2001) 

Polycation-coated polyanion microspheres of urease for urea hydrolysis
Elcin AE, Elcin YM
Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Biotechnology, 28(1), 95-111 (2000) 

Xenotransplantation of fetal porcine hepatocytes in rats using a tissue engineering approach
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Lewin K, Gitnick G
Artificial Organs, 23(2), 146-152 (Feb 1999)

Controlled release of bioactive VEGF for liver tissue engineering
Dixit V, Elcin YM, Gitnick G
Gastroenterology, 116-117(S) (July 1999)

Functional characteristics of primary rat hepatocytes in monolayers and on 3D-PLGA scaffolds
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick G
Gastroenterology, 116-117(S) (July 1999) 

Hepatocyte attachment on biodegradable modified chitosan membranes: In vitro evaluation for the development of liver organoids
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick G
Artificial Organs, 22(10), 837-846 (Oct 1998)

Neural tissue engineering: Adrenal chromaffin cell attachment and viability on chitosan scaffolds
Elcin AE, Elcin YM, Pappas GD
Neurological Research, 20(7), 648-654 (Oct 1998)

Tissue engineering of liver
Elcin YM
In: “Biomedical Science and Technology: Recent Developments in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences” (1998), pp. 109-116, Hincal AA, Kas HS (Eds.), Plenum Press, New York, ISBN 0-306-45837-3

Acrylamide grafted poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers activated by glutaraldehyde as support for urease
Elcin YM, Sacak M
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 60(1), 19-32 (Jul 1996)

Controlled release of endothelial cell growth factor from chitosan-albumin microspheres for localized angiogenesis: In vitro and in-vivo studies
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick G
Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Biotechnology, 24(3), 257-271 (1996)

Tissue engineering studies involving xenotransplantation of fetal porcine hepatocytes in rats using biodegradable polymer scaffolds
Dixit V, Elcin YM, Lewin K, Gitnick G
Gastroenterology, 110(4S), A1183 (April 1996)

Stability and controlled release properties of carboxymethylcellulose-encapsulated Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis
Cokmus C, Elcin YM
Pesticide Science, 45(4), 351-355 (Dec 1995)

Encapsulation of urease enzyme in xanthan-alginate spheres
Elcin YM
Biomaterials, 16(15), 1157-1161 (Oct 1995)

Control of mosquito larvae by encapsulated pathogen Bacillus-thuringiensis var israelensis
Elcin YM
Journal of Microencapsulation, 12(5), 515-523 (Sep-Oct 1995)

Aluminum carboxymethylcellulose encapsulation of Bacillus-sphaericus-2362 for control of Culex spp (diptera, culicidae) larvae
Elcin YM, Cokmus C, Sacilik SC
Journal of Economic Entomology, 88(4), 830-834, Aug 1995

Bacillus-sphaericus 2362-calcium alginate microcapsules for mosquito-control
Elcin YM
Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 17(7), 587-591 (Jul 1995)

Methacrylic acid-acrylamide-g-poly(ethyleneterephthalate) fibers for urea hydrolysis
Elcin YM, Sacak M
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 63(2), 174-180 (Jun 1995)

Larvicidal and sporal behavior of Bacillus-sphaericus-2362 in carrageenan microcapsules
Elcin YM, Oktemer A
Journal of Controlled Release, 33(2), 245-251, Feb 1995

Controlled release of endothelial cell growth factor from chitosan-albumin microspheres for localized angiogenesis
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick G
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 18(8), 433 (Aug 1995)

Hepatocyte attachment on modified chitosan membranes
Elcin YM, Dixit V, Gitnick G
The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 18(8), 464 (Aug 1995)

Glucose-oxidase immobilized on gelatin by various cross-linkers
Elcin YM, Sungur S, Akbulut U
Journal of Macromolecular Science-Pure and Applied Chemistry, A30(Suppl. 1-2), 137-147 (1993)

Brain hexokinase-mitochondrial membrane association
Elcin YM
Turkish Journal of Medicinal Biology Research, 4(1), 73-79 (1993)

Urease immobilization into poly(acrylamide)-gelatin gels
Elcin YM, Sungur S, Akbulut U
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2(5), 433-438 (May 1992)

Studies on immobilization of urease in gelatin by cross-linking
Sungur S, Elcin YM, Akbulut U
Biomaterials, 13(11), 795-800 (1992)

Immobilization of urease into carboxymethylcellulose - gelatin system
Sungur S, Elcin YM, Akbulut U
Journal of Macromolecular Science-Pure and Applied Chemistry, 29(Suppl. 3), 251-265, 1992

Polyester film strips coated with photographic gelatin containing immobilized glucose-oxidase hardened by chromium(ııı) sulfate
Elcin YM, Akbulut U
Biomaterials, 13(3), 156-161 (1992)