Margit M. Janát-amsbury
Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Huntsman Cancer Institute
United States of America
Biography
MARGIT M. JANÁT-AMSBURY is holding a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor with the Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah. She is an investigator in the Huntsman Cancer Institute and a member of the Experimental Therapeutics program. Prof. Janát-Amsbury's research focuses on the development and translation of cutting edge stem cell knowledge and new drug and gene carriers for clinical use in cancer therapy, with a particular interest in gynecological malignancies including breast cancer and tumor immunology. The translational focus is oriented to link specialties like Nanomedicine, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioengineering to the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology with main interest for Gynecologic Oncology.
Research Interest
Ovarian Neoplasms Gynecologic Oncology Drug Delivery Systems Nanotechnology Cancer Stem Cell Research Animal Model Development Personalized Health Care
Publications
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Li Z, Cho S, Kwon IC, Janat-Amsbury MM, Huh KM (2013). Preparation and characterization of glycol chitin as a new thermogelling polymer for biomedical applications. Carbohydr Polym, 92(2), 2267-75.
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Zhang R, Luo K, Yang J, Sima M, Sun Y, Janat-Amsbury MM, Kopecek J (2013). Synthesis and evaluation of a backbone biodegradable multiblock HPMA copolymer nanocarrier for the systemic delivery of paclitaxel. J Control Release, 166(1), 66-74.
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Theisen ER, Gajiwala S, Bearss J, Sorna V, Sharma S, Janat-Amsbury M (10/9/2014). Reversible inhibition of lysine specific demethylase 1 is a novel anti-tumor strategy for poorly differentiated endometrial carcinoma. BMC Cancer, October(14), 752.
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Almomen A, Cho S, Yang CH, Li Z, Jarboe EA, Peterson CM, Huh KM, Jant-Amsbury MM (2015 Jan 22). Thermosensitive Progesterone Hydrogel: A Safe and Effective New Formulation for Vaginal Application. Pharm Res.
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Yang CH, Almomen A, Wee YS, Jarboe EA, Peterson CM, Jant-Amsbury MM (2015 Mar 23). An estrogen-induced endometrial hyperplasia mouse model recapitulating human disease progression and genetic aberrations. Cancer Med.
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Park H, Cho S, Han YH, Janat-Amsbury MM, Boudina S, Bae YH (2015 Mar 25). Combinatorial gene construct and non-viral delivery for anti-obesity in diet-induced obese mice. J Control Release, 25(207), 154-162.
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Park H, Cho S, Han YH, Janat-Amsbury MM, Boudina S, Bae YH (2015). Combinatorial gene construct and non-viral delivery for anti-obesity in diet-induced obese mice. J Control Release, 207, 154-62.
