1. Wang Z, Huang P, Bhirde A, Jin A, Ma Y, Niu G, Neamati N, Chen X*.. A nanoscale graphene oxide–peptide biosensor for real-time specific biomarker detection on the cell surface. Chem Comm.. 2012;48(78):9768-9770. (IF 6.149).

2. Zhu L, Guo N, Li Q, Ma Y, Jacboson O, Lee S, Choi HS, Mansfield JR, Niu G, Chen X*.. Dynamic PET and Optical Imaging and Compartment Modeling using a Dual-labeled Cyclic RGD Peptide Probe. Theranostics. 2012;2(8):746-756. (IF 7.806).

3. Xu C, Miranda-Nieves D, Ankrum JA, Matthiesen ME, Phillips JA, Roes I, Wojtkiewicz GR, Juneja V, Kultima JR, Zhao W, Vemula PK, Lin CP, Nahrendorf M, Karp JM*.. Tracking Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Loaded Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) Microparticles. Nano Lett.. 2012;12(8):4131-4139. (IF 13.025).

4. Bhirde AA, Kapoor A, Liu G, Iglesias-Bartolome R, Jin A, Zhang G, Xing R, Lee S, Leapman RD, Gutkind JS, Chen X*.. Nuclear Mapping of Nanodrug Delivery Systems in Dynamic Cellular Environments. ACS Nano.. 2012;6(6):4966-4972. (IF 10.774).

5. Swierczewska M, Choi KY, Mertz EL, Huang X, Zhang F, Zhu L, Yoon HY, Park JH, Bhirde A, Lee S, Chen X*.. A facile, one-step nanocarbon functionalization for biomedical applications. Nano Lett.. 2012;12(7):3613-3620. (IF 13.025).

6. Zhang F, Huang X, Zhu L, Guo N, Niu G, Swierczewska M, Lee S, Xu H, Wang AY, Mohamedali KA, Rosenblum MG, Lu G, Chen X*.. Noninvasive monitoring of orthotopic glioblastoma therapy response using RGD-conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles. Biomaterials. 2012;33(21):5414-5422. (IF 7.33).

7. Liu D, Wang S, Swierczewska M, Huang X, Bhirde AA, Sun J, Wang Z, Yang M, Jiang X, Chen X*.. Highly Robust, Recyclable Displacement Assay for Mercuric Ions in Aqueous Solutions and Living Cells. ACS Nano.. 2012;6(12):10999-11008. (IF 12.062).

8. Gao H, Kiesewetter DO, Zhang X, Huang X, Guo N, Lang L, Hida N, Wang H, Wang H, Cao F*, Niu G*, Chen X.. PET of glucagonlike peptide receptor upregulation after myocardial ischemia or reperfusion injury. J Nucl Med.. 2012;53(12):1960-1968. (IF 6.381).

9. Zhang F, Huang X, Qian C, Zhu L, Hida N, Niu G, Chen X*.. Synergistic enhancement of iron oxide nanoparticle and gadolinium for dual-contrast MRI. BiochemBiophys Res Commun.. 2012;425(4):886-891. (IF 2.484).

10. Ito Y*, Clary R, Witten JJ, Zeng Y.. Vortex Counter-Current Chromatography: Performance of a New Preparative Column. Chromatographia.. 2012;75:1091-1097. (IF 1. 2).

11. Liu G, Wang Z, Lee S, Ai H, Chen X*.. Design and fabrication of N-alkyl-polyethylenimine- stabilized iron oxide nanoclusters for gene delivery. Methods Enzymol. 2012;509:263-276. (IF 2.042).

12. Zhou Z, Huang D, Bao J, Chen Q, Liu G, Chen Z, Chen X, Gao J*.. A Synergistically Enhanced T 1 – T 2 Dual-Modal Contrast Agent. Adv. Mater.. 2012; 24:6223-6228. (IF 14.829).

13. Zhang Wei,Zeng Yun, Wei Peng, Wang Zhiyong, Lu Jian Wei Qingrong，Liu Gang.. Interaction between microspheres of collagen/biphasic calcium phosphate and mesenchymal stem cells. Micro & Nano Letters. 2012;7:1217-1219. (IF 0.845).

14. Zhu L, Huang X, Choi KY, Ma Y, Zhang F, Liu G, Lee S, Chen X*.. Real-time monitoring of caspase cascade activation in living cells. Journal of Controlled Release. 2012;163: 55-62. (IF 7.633).