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Our group is active in synthesis of biological active heterocycles, structure elucidation of organic compounds and metabolomics in agro-food and life sciences.

Research topics:
- 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions;
- Synthesis of iminosugars, benzimidazolium, and phenoxaquinolines;
- Microwave and ultrasound assisted reactions;
- Advanced structural characterization of organic compounds;
- Plant, animal and human metabolism.


Organic synthesis and spectroscopic techniques applied to chemistry and life sciences. Optimization of NMR techniques for structure elucidation and methods development for NMR metabolomics and lipidomics.

Synthesis and characterization of biologically active compounds (iminosugars as antiviral agents, prodrugs of benzindene prostacyclins, atropisomeric bis[oxo/thioxothiazolinyl] aromatic compounds); determination of absolute configuration of synthesized compounds by NMR; determination of recognition mechanism on chiral stationary phases using synthesized model compounds (HPLC).

She has vast experience in sonochemistry (the use of ultrasonic irradiation to speed up chemical processes). The research topics include degradation of water pollutants, manufacture of biodiesel, fabrication, and characterization of magnetic polyelectrolyte microcapsules. Also has experience in using analytical instrumentation including GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, ICP-OES, NMR. The most recent topics include the improvement of synthesis of biologically active compounds mostly iminosugars by means of ultrasonic irradiation.

Main research activities are focused on NMR spectroscopy applied to chemistry, medicine and agro-food sciences. Optimization of 1D and 2D NMR experiments and pulse sequences for complete assignment of signals and stereochemical analysis of organic, organometallic, macromolecular compounds, inclusion complexes and specific techniques for 15N NMR spectroscopy at natural abundance. Extensive expertise in NMR based metabolomics of human, animal and plant biofluids. Additional experience in IR, NIR and MS spectroscopy.

Synthesis of drug release systems based on biomaterials, ink formulation for 3D printing technology for biomedical application and characterization (NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, DLS) of the new advanced materials. Also, structure elucidation and analysis of organic, organometallic and macromolecular compounds using NMR spectroscopy. NMR cryogenic maintenance.

Plant metabolomics and NMR analysis. Experience in conditioning samples for NMR metabolomics and blood plasma lipidomics. NMR cryogenic maintenance.


Laboratory maintenance, Sample preparation, Laboratory Safety Officer, NMR cryogenic maintenance.



Fine synthesis, stereochemical and structural studies
4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, I. Burca, V. Badea, C. Deleanu, V.-N. Bercean, F. Péter, Molbank, 2023, 2023 (3), M1705. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/M1705
Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of novel indolizines and azaindolizines, A. Nicolescu, A. Airinei, E. Georgescu, F. Georgescu, R. Tigoianu, F. Dumitrascu, M. M. Popa, A. T. Marinoiu, C. Deleanu, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2023, 68 (5-6), 241-252. DOI: 10.33224/rrch.2023.68.5-6.07
Bezimidazolium bromide derivative inclusion complexes with native and modified beta-cyclodextrins, M. Balan-Porcarasu, A. Nicolescu, E. Georgescu, F. Georgescu, M. Cristea, C. Deleanu, B. C. Simionescu, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2023, 68 (3-4), 119-125. DOI: 10.33224/rrch.2023.68.3-4.01
Photophysical and biological properties of a strigolactone mimic derived from 1,8-naphthalic anhydride, I. Bala, A. Airinei, E. Georgescu, F. Oancea, F. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, R. Tigoianu, C. Deleanu, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2022, 67 (1-2), 51-62. DOI: 10.33224/rrch.2022.67.1-2.03
Halogen bonded supramolecular assemblies constructed from azulene derivatives and perfluorinated di-/triiodobenzenes, A. Dogaru, A.A. Apostol, C. Maxim, M. Raduca, A.S. Novikov, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, S. Nica, M. Andruh, CrystEngComm, 2023, 25 (37), 5243-5261. DOI: 10.1039/d3ce00752a
Synthesis and solvent dependent fluorescence of some piperidine-substituted naphthalimide derivatives and consequences for water sensing, R. Tigoianu, A. Airinei, E. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, F. Georgescu, D.L. Isac, C. Deleanu, F. Oancea, Int. J. Molec. Sci., 2022, 23 (5), 2760. DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052760
1-Vinylazulenes with oxazolonic ring - potential ligands for metal ion detectors; synthesis and products properties, M. Cristea, L. Bîrzan, F. Dumitrascu, C Enache, V. Tecuceanu, A. Hanganu, C. Drăghici, C. Deleanu, A. Nicolescu, M. Maganu, A. C. Razus, Symmetry, 2021, 13 (7), 1209, p. 1-8. DOI: 10.3390/sym13071209
Benzimidazolium salts as starting materials or intermediates in 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions, A.-M. Macsim, E. Georgescu, F. Georgescu, P. Filip, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, Monatsh. Chem., 2021, 152 (7), 845-852. DOI: 10.1007/s00706-021-02795-7
5-((8-Hydroxyquinolin-5-yl)diazenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid, I. Burca, V. Badea, C. Deleanu, V.-N. Bercean, Molbank, 2021, 2021 (2), M1238. DOI: 10.3390/M1238
Synthesis and structural analysis of complexes based on alpha-amino ketone derived from benzimidazole, M. D. Stanescu, C. Stefanov, F. Albota, A. Hirtopeanu, O. C. Oprea, N. Stanica, M. Ferbinteanu, J. Mol. Struct., 2021, 1228, 129716. DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129716
Synthesis, photophysical properties and solvatochromic analysis of some naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic acid derivatives, A. Nicolescu, A. Airinei, E. Georgescu, F. Georgescu, R. Tigoianu, F. Oancea, C. Deleanu, J. Molec. Liquids, 2020, 303, 112626. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112626
A novel profluorescent paramagnetic diaza-crown ether: synthesis, characterization and alkaline metal-ion complexation, A. G. Coman, Cristina Stavarache, A. Păun, C. P. Codruța, N. D. Hădade, P. Ioniţă, M. Matache, RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 6078-6083. DOI: 10.1039/C8RA09828J.
Schiff bases containing a furoxan moiety as potential nitric oxide donors in plant tissues, E. Georgescu, A. Oancea, F. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, E. I. Oprita, L. Vladulescu, M.-C. Vladulescu, F. Oancea, S. Shova, C. Deleanu, Plos One, 2018, 13 (7), e0198121. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0198121
New strigolactone mimics as exogenous signals for Rhizosphere organisms, F. Oancea, E. Georgescu, R. Matusova, F. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, I. Raut, M.-L. Jecu, M.-C. Vladulescu, L. Vladulescu, C. Deleanu, Molecules, 2017, 22 (6), 961. DOI: 10.3390/molecules22060961
Isoxazole derivatives as new nitric oxide elicitors in plants, A. Oancea, E. Georgescu, F. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, E. I. Oprita, C. Tudora, L. Vladulescu, M.-C. Vladulescu, F. Oancea, C. Deleanu, Beil. J. Org. Chem., 2017, 13, 659-664. DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.13.65
Fine tuning the outcome of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of benzimidazolium ylides to activated alkynes, E. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, F. Georgescu, F. Teodorescu, S. Shova, A.T. Marinoiu, F. Dumitrascu, C. Deleanu, Tetrahedron, 2016, 72 (19), 2507-2520. DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2016.03.086
Novel one-pot, multicomponents synthetic strategy towards pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazole and pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline derivatives, E. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, F. Georgescu, S. Shova, F. Teodorescu, A.-M. Macsim, C. Deleanu, Synthesis, 2015, 47 (11), 1643-1655. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380185
New highlights of the syntheses of pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalin-4-ones, E. Georgescu, A. Nicolescu, F. Georgescu, F. Teodorescu, D. Marinescu, A.-M. Macsim, C. Deleanu, Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2014, 10, 2377-2387. DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.10.248
Unexpected formation of N-(1-(2-aryl-hydrazono)isoindolin-2-yl)benzamides and their conversion into 1,2-(bis-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)benzenes, C. Paraschivescu, M. Matache, C. Dobrota, A. Nicolescu, C. Maxim, C. Deleanu, I. Farcasanu, N. Hădade, J. Org. Chem., 2013, 78 (6), 2670-2679. DOI: 10.1021/jo400023z
Unexpected formation of pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline derivatives during the multicomponent synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, E. Georgescu, F. Georgescu, A.-M. Iurascu, S. Shova, P. Filip, Tetrahedron Lett., 2013, 54, 1486-1488. DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.01.036
Hydroacridines: 1H and 13C NMR spectra of 9-substituted 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroacridines and their N-oxides, F. Potmischil, M. Marinescu, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, Magn. Reson. Chem., 2009, 47 (12), 1031-1035. DOI: 10.1002/mrc.2507
Hydroacridines: 15N NMR chemical shifts of 9-substituted 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroacridines and their N-oxides. Taft, Swain-Lupton and other types of linear correlations, F. Potmischil, M. Marinescu, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, M. Hillebrand, Magn. Reson. Chem., 2008, 46 (12), 1141-1147. DOI: 10.1002/mrc.2335
Saturated amine oxides. Hydroacridines: Effects of N-oxidation and of N-quaternization on the 15N NMR chemical shifts of N-methylpiperidine-derived mono-, bi- and tricycloaliphatic tertiary amines, F. Potmischil, H. Duddeck, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, Magn. Reson. Chem., 2007, 45 (3), 231-235. DOI: 10.1002/mrc.1951
Solid state structure and solution behaviour of organoselenium(II) compounds containing 2-{X(CH2CH2)2NCH2}C6H4 groups (X = O, NMe), M. Kulcsar, A. Beleaga, C. Silvestru, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, C. Todasca, A. Silvestru, J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans., 2007, 2187-2196. DOI: 10.1039/b702629c
Short-time sonolysis of chlorobenzene in the presence of Pd(II) salts and Pd(0), Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, R. Nishimura, Y. Maeda, Ultrason. Sonochem., 2004, 11 (6), 429-434. DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2003.09.001
The intramolecular asymmetric Pauson-Khand cyclization as a novel and general stereoselective route to benzindene prostacyclins: Synthesis of UT-15 (Treprostinil), R. M. Moriarty, N. Rani, L. A. Enache, M. S. Rao, H. Batra, L. Guo, R. A. Penmasta, J. P. Staszewski, S. M. Tuladhar, O. Prakash, D. Crich, A. Hirtopeanu, R. Gilardi, J. Org. Chem., 2004, 69 (6), 1890-1902. DOI: 10.1021/jo0347720
Sonolysis of chlorobenzene in Fenton-type aqueous systems, Carmen Stavarache, B. Yim, M. Vinatoru, Y. Maeda, Ultrason. Sonochem., 2002, 9 (6), 291-296. DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4177(02)00088-3
Hypervalent selenium compounds containing N-Se intramolecular interactions: synthesis, characterization and X-ray structures of [2-(Me2NCH2)C6H4]SeS9S)PR2 (R = Ph, OiPr), C. Deleanu, J. E. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, M. Kulcsar, M. E. Light, A. Silvestru, Appl. Organomet. Chem., 2002, 16, 1-7. DOI: 10.1002/aoc.379
Hydroacridines: 1H and 13C NMR spectra of sym-octahydroacridine, its 9-(3-pyridyl) and 9-(4-pyridyl) derivatives and the corresponding N(10)-oxides. An experimental approach to the diamagnetic anisotropy of the pyridine nucleus, F. Potmischil, C. Deleanu, M. Marinescu, M.D. Gheorghiu, Magn. Reson. Chem., 2002, 40 (3), 237-240. DOI: 10.1002/mrc.996
Contribution of chiral HPLC in tandem with polarimetric detection in the determination of absolute configuration by chemical interconversion method: Example in 1-(thi)oxothiazolinyl-3-(thi)oxothiazolinyl toluene atropisomer series, C. Roussel, N. Hart, B. Bonnet, C. Suteu, A. Hirtopeanu, V. Ch. Kravtsov, R. Luboradzki, N. Vanthuyne, Chirality, 2002, 14, (8), 665-673. DOI: 10.1002/chir.10125
Ni (II) complexes with [N3O] Schiff-base ligands bearing S-methylisothiosemicarbazide unit: design, synthesis and structure, J. Gradinaru, A. Forni, V. Druta, S. Quinci, A. Britchi, C. Deleanu, N. Gerbeleu, Inorg. Chim. Acta., 2002, 338, 169-181. DOI: 10.1016/S0020-1693(02)00910-6
Bis[oxo/thioxothiazolinyl] aromatic compounds - Stereochemical aspects, A. Hirtopeanu, M. Mihai, G. Mihai, C. Roussel, Heterocycles, 2000, 53, (8), 1669-1675. DOI: 10.3987/com-00-8904
Synthesis of isodrimenin from drim-8-en-7-one, P. F. Vlad, E. K. Gorincioi, M. N. Coltsa, C. Deleanu, Russ. Chem. Bull., 2000, 49 (3), 546 - 548. DOI: 10.1007/BF02494791
Bis[oxo/thioxothiazolinyl] aromatic compounds - Synthesis and conformational assignment, A. Hirtopeanu, C. Suteu, C. Uncuta, G. Mihai, C. Roussel, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2000, 2000, (6), 1081-1090. DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-0690(200003)2000:6<1081::aid-ejoc1081>3.0.co;2-1
Pyrylium - mediated synthesis of n-(benzyloxy)pyridinium salts, T. S. Balaban, I. Tamasan, C. Deleanu, Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1992, 173-175. (since 1998 Eur. J. Org. Chem.).
Stereoisomerism due to restricted rotation in N-substituted-2,6-di-o-tolylpyridinium cations. A molecular design enabling unambiguous identification of isomers, C. Uncuta, I. Paun, A. Ghitescu, C. Deleanu, T.-S. Balaban, F. Chiraleu, M. D. Gheorghiu, A. T. Balaban, Tetrahedron Lett., 1990, 5645 - 5648. DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)97922-X
Vegetal, animal and human metabolomics
NMR proven albumin interaction with metabolites in complex mixtures, C. Duduianu, A. Nicolescu, M. Cristea, R. Stan, C. Deleanu, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2023, 68 (5-6), 253-259. DOI: 10.33224/rrch.2023.68.5-6.08
Diabetes-induced lipid panel particularities in hypertensive patients: A pilot NMR spectroscopy study, L.-A. Stanciulescu, A. Nicolescu, C. Duduianu, C. Deleanu, M. Dorobanțu, J. Hypertens. Res. 2022, 8 (4), 129-136.
Lipoprofiling assessed by NMR spectroscopy in patients with acute coronary syndromes: Is there a need for fasting prior to sampling?, L.-A. Stanciulescu, A. Scafa, C. Duduianu, R. Stan, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, M. Dorobanțu, Diagnostics, 2022, 12 (7), 1675. DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071675
Lipoprotein profiles associated with exposure to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the EuroMix human biomonitoring study, E. Papadopoulou, A. Nicolescu, L.S Haug, T. Husøy, C. Deleanu, H. Dirven, B. Lindeman, Environ. Pollut., 2022, 308, 119664. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119664
Saponification value of fats and oils as determined from 1H-NMR data: the case of dairy fats, M. Ivanova, A. Hanganu, R. Dumitriu, M. Tociu, G. Ivanov, Cristina Stavarache, L. Popescu, A. Ghendov-Mosanu, R. Sturza, C. Deleanu, N.-A. Chira, Foods, 2022, 11, 1466. DOI: 10.3390/foods11101466
A real-life reproducibility assessment for NMR metabolomics, Cristina Stavarache, A. Nicolescu, C. Duduianu, G. L. Ailiesei, M. Balan-Porcăraşu, M. Cristea, A.-M. Macsim, O. Popa, Carmen Stavarache, A. Hîrtopeanu, L. Barbeş, R. Stan, H. Iovu, C. Deleanu, Diagnostics, 2022, 12 (3), 559. DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030559
Monitoring methylmalonic aciduria by NMR urinomics, A. Nicolescu, D. Blanita, C. Boiciuc, V. Hlistun, M. Cristea, D. Rotaru, L. Pinzari, A. Oglinda, A. Stamati, I. Tarcomnicu, A. Tutulan-Cunita, D. Stambouli, S. Gladun, N. Revenco, N. Usurelu, C. Deleanu, Molecules, 2020, 25 (22), 5312. DOI:10.3390/molecules25225312
A severe neonatal argininosuccinic aciduria case investigated by 1H NMR spectroscopy, R. Vulturar, A. Chis, M. Baizat, A. Cozma, R. Suharoschi, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, Rev. Chim., 2020, 71 (3), 210-218. DOI: 10.37358/RC.20.3.7990
Novel mutation in GALT gene in galactosemia patient with Group B Streptococcus Meningitis and acute liver failure, A. Grama, L. Blaga, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, M. Militaru, S. S. Căinap, I. Pop, G. Tita, C. Sîrbe, O. Fufezan, M. A. Vintan, R. Vulturar, T. L. Pop, Medicina, 2019, 55 (4), 91. DOI: 10.3390/medicina55040091
Fatty acid composition of vegetable oils determined from 13C-NMR spectra, N. A. Chira, A. Nicolescu, R. Stan, S. Rosca, Rev. Chim., 2016, 67 (7), 1257-1263.
The 1H NMR profile of healthy dog cerebrospinal fluid, M. Musteata, A. Nicolescu, G. Solcan, C. Deleanu, Plos One, 2013, 3 (12), e81192. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081192
The effect of therapeutic doses of paracetamol and aspirin on the NMR profile of urine at 400 MHz, A. Nicolescu, N. Simionescu, L. Ursu, C. Deleanu, B. C. Simionescu, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2012, 57 (7-8), 653-658.
Evaluation of the computational methods for determining vegetable oils composition using 1H-NMR spectroscopy, N.-A. Chira, M.-C. Todasca, A. Nicolescu, A. Rosu, M. Nicolae, S.-I. Rosca, Rev. Chim., 2011, 62 (1), 42-46.
Diagnosis of type II diabetes based on non-glucose regions of 1H NMR spectra of urine: a metabonomic approach, A. Nicolescu, B. Dolenko, T. Bezabeh, L.-I. Stefan, C. Ciurtin, E. Kovacs, I. C. P. Smith, B. C. Simionescu, C. Deleanu, Rev. Chim., 2011, 62 (12), 1150-1153.
Composition changes in wines produced by different growing techniques examined through 1H-NMR spectroscopy, M.-C. Todasca, L. Fotescu, N.-A. Chira, C. Deleanu, S. Rosca, Rev. Chim., 2011, 62 (2), 131-134.
1H-NMR urine metabolic profiling in type 1 diabetes Mellitus, L. I. Stefan, A. Nicolescu, S. Popa, M. Mota, E. Kovacs, C. Deleanu, Rev. Roum. Chim., 2010, 55 (11-12), 1033-1037.
Study of compositional changes in must during fermentation process using proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, M.-C. Todaşcă, N. Chira, M. Avramescu, A. Rubeli, C. Deleanu, S. Rosca, Rev. Chim., 2008, 59 (10), 1101-1105.
Metabolic profiling of urine by 1H-NMR spectroscopy. A critical assessment of interpreting metabolite concentrations for normal and diabetes groups, C. Ciurtin, A. Nicolescu, L.-I. Stefan, E. Kovacs, I. C. P. Smith, C. Deleanu, Rev. Chim., 2007, 52 (1), 51-55.
Identification and quantitative measurement by 1H-NMR spectroscopy of several compounds present in Romanian wines, M.-C. Buzas, N. Chira, C. Deleanu, S. Rosca, Rev. Chim., 2003, 54 (10), 831-833.
Multicentre assessment of small molecule quantitation in human blood plasma using 1H-NMR spectroscopy, J. C. Lindon and B. C. Sweatman, Listed participating Centres: C. Arus (Barcelona), S. Cerdan (Madrid), J. D. de Certaines (Rennes), C. Deleanu (Bucharest), R. D. Farrant and M. J. Seddon (Beckenham), J. R. Griffiths (London), D. Liebfritz and T. Derr (Bremen), L. le Moyec (Paris), J. K. Nicholson, M. L. Anthony and A. Tucker (London), F. Podo and A. Knijn (Rome), T. A. D. Smith (Surrey) and J. Vion-Dury (Marseille). J. Magn. Reson. Anal., 1996, 2, 66-74.
Esteri metilici ai acizilor grasi. Compusi etalon pentru atributia semnalelor in spectrele RMN de rezolutie inalta ale uleiurilor comestibile, C. Deleanu, C. Enache, M. T. Caproiu, G. Cornilescu, A. Hirtopeanu, Rev. Chim., 1994, 45 (12), 1046-1052.
Biomedical related materials and processes
Alternative solid activators from waste glass for one-part alkali-activated fly ash/red mud cements, N. Marin, C. Orbeci, L. Bobirică, I. Rău, C. Deleanu, E.I. Bîru, P.O. Stănescu, A.C. Berbecaru, E. Matei, C. Bobirică, Materials, 2023, 16 (20), 6707. DOI: 10.3390/ma16206707
Formulation of phytosomes with extracts of Ginger Rhizomes and Rosehips with improved bioavailability, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in vivo, M. Deleanu, L. Toma, G. M. Sanda, T. Barbalata, L. S. Niculescu, A. V. Sima, C. Deleanu, L. Sacarescu, A. Suciu, G. Alexandru, I. Crișan, M. Popescu, C. S. Stancu, Pharmaceutics, 2023, 15 (4), 1066. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041066
Crown ether-functionalized cellulose acetate membranes with potential applications in osseointegration, M. Oprea, A. M. Pandele, A. I. Nicoara, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, S. I. Voicu, Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2023, 230, 123162. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123162
Transport of magnetic polyelectrolyte capsules in various environments, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, T. Mason, Coatings, 2022, 12 (2), 259. DOI: 10.3390/coatings12020259
3D Printable composite biomaterials based on GelMA and hydroxyapatite powders doped with cerium ions for bone tissue regeneration, R. L. Alexa, A. Cucuruz, C.-D. Ghitulica, G. Voicu, L.-R. Stamat (Balahura), S. Dinescu, G. M. Vlasceanu, Cristina Stavarache, R. Ianchis, H. Iovu, M. Costache, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2022, 23 (3), 1841. DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031841
Electrospun nanofibrous membranes based on citric acid-functionalized chitosan containing rGO-TEPA with potential application in wound dressings, E. Cojocaru, J. Ghitman, G. Gradisteanu Pircalabioru, Cristina Stavarache, A. Serafim, E. Vasile, H. Iovu, Polymers, 2022, 14 (2), 294. DOI: 10.3390/polym14020294
Insightful characterization of sesamol-based polybenzoxazines: Effect of phenol and amine chain type on physical and nanomechanical properties, M. I Necolau, I. E. Bîru, J. Ghițman, Cristina Stavarache, H. Iovu, Polymer Testing, 2022, 110, 107578, DOI:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107578
Enzymatic pre-treatment of grape seeds for an oil with higher antioxidant activity, M. Tociu, A. Hirtopeanu, M. D. Stanescu, Grasas Y Aceites, 2021, 72 (4), e434. DOI: 10.3989/gya.1000202
3D-Printed gelatin methacryloyl-based scaffolds with potential application in tissue engineering, R. L. Alexa, H. Iovu, J. Ghitman, A. Serafim, Cristina Stavarache, M.-M. Marin, R. Ianchis, Polymers, 2021, 13 (5), 727. DOI:10.3390/polym13050727
5-Aminosalicylic Acid loaded chitosan-carrageenan hydrogel beads with potential application for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, Cristina Stavarache, A. Ghebaur, S. Dinescu, I. Samoila, E. Vasile, G. M. Vlasceanu, H. Iovu, S. A. Gârea, Polymers, 2021, 13 (15), 2463. DOI: 10.3390/polym13152463
The effect of focused ultrasound on magnetic polyelectrolyte capsules loaded with dye when suspended in tissue-mimicking gel, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, T. Mason, Curr. Drug Deliv., 2019, 16 (4), 355-363. DOI: 10.2174/1567201816666190103121313
Hyperpolarized water enhances two-dimensional proton NMR correlations: a new approach for molecular interactions, A. Sadet, Cristina Stavarache, M. Bacalum, M. Radu, G. Bodenhausen, D. Kurzbach, P. R. Vasos, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141 (32), 12448-12452. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b03651.
Water hydrogen uptake in biomolecules detected via nuclear magnetic phosphorescence, A. Sadet, Cristina Stavarache, F. Teleanu, P. R. Vasos, Sci. Rep., 2019, 9, 17118. DOI:10.1038/s41598-019-53558-8.
Hyperpolarised NMR to follow water proton transport through membrane channels via exchange with biomolecules, V. V. Nastasa, Cristina Stavarache, A. Hanganu, A. Coroaba, A. Nicolescu, C. Deleanu, A. Sadet, P. Vasos, Faraday Discussions, 2018, 209, 67-82. DOI 10.1039/C8FD00021B
Long-lived states detect interactions between small molecules and diamagnetic metal ions, Cristina Stavarache, A. Hanganu, A. Paun, C. Paraschivescu M. Matache, P. R. Vasos, J. Magn. Reson., 2017, 284, 15-19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2017.09.001
Immobilized laccase on a new cryogel carrier and kinetics of two anthraquinone derivatives oxidation, M. D. Stanescu, A. Sanislav, R. V. Ivanov, A. Hirtopeanu, V. I. Lozinsky, Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol., 2011, 165 (7-8), 1789-1798. DOI: 10.1007/s12010-011-9395-8
Agro-food related studies
Aspects of ultrasonically assisted transesterification of various vegetable oils with methanol, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, Y. Maeda, Ultrason. Sonochem., 2007, 14 (3), 380-386. DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2006.08.004
Ultrasonically driven continuous process for vegetable oil transesterification, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, Y. Maeda, H. Bandow, Ultrason. Sonochem., 2007, 14 (3), 413-417. DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2006.09.014
Ultrasonic versus silent methylation of vegetable oils, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, Y. Maeda, Ultrason. Sonochem., 2006, 13 (5), 401-407. DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2005.08.001
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Applications. Food, C. Deleanu, in “Encyclopedia of Analytical Science”, 2nd Edn, (P. J. Worsfold, A. Townshend, and C. F. Poole, Eds.), Elsevier, Oxford, 2005. ISBN: 0-12-764100-9, Volume 6, pp. 303-315.
Fatty acids methyl esters from vegetable oil by means of ultrasonic energy, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, R. Nishimura, Y. Maeda, Ultrason. Sonochem., 2005, 12 (5), 367-372. DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2004.04.001
Conversion of vegetable oil to biodiesel using ultrasonic irradiation, Carmen Stavarache, M. Vinatoru, R. Nishimura, Y. Maeda, Chem. Lett., 2003, 32 (8), 716-717. DOI: 10.1246/cl.2003.716
Applications of high field high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to the authentication of edible oils, C. Deleanu, M. T. Caproiu, G. Cornilescu, C. Enache, A. Hirtopeanu, in: “Food Authentication by Spectroscopic Techniques (FAST). A QUEST Action Group Guideline Document”, (Eds. M. Lees and C. N. G. Scotter), Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, 1994, ISBN: 0 9523455 6 0, Printed by E. P. Lowe Limited, Broadway, UK, pp. 29 - 38.
Mimicking living matter mechanisms by five-dimensional chemistry (5D-NanoP) - PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0050 (Contract No. 4/2018) - https://www.intelcentru.ro/5D-nanoP/
Project abstract: Mimicking the living matter mechanism of cooperation by complementarity represents one of the most challenging tasks of supramolecular chemistry. The momentary solution consists in using particularly designed molecular unimers, endowed with the necessary amount of chemical information. The 5D-nanoP project is dedicated to interfacing the fundamental research area of constitutional dynamic chemistry with the practical approaches of medicinal chemistry and biomedical applications. In the spirit of a metaphor of Jean-Marie Lehn (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1987), the project aims to materialize the concept of 5D chemistry in designing, synthesizing, characterizing, and using molecules with conditional affinity, to build versatile supramolecular nanoplatforms able to vectorize compounds of pharmaceutical or biochemical relevance, all of them involved in physiologic and pathologic processes at cell- and tissue-level. The project is adding the layer of 5D chemistry over the backgrounds of molecular assembling line techniques, to produce particulate nanoplatforms, self-assemblable in the virtue of the chemical information stored by the designed unimer molecules. Two modern techniques of building dynamic chemical structures will be considered: (i) the use of self-immolative linkers, and (ii) the space stepwise and time phased assisted synthesis. In order to prove the applicability of the produced nanoplatforms, an ex vivo cell cultivation system will be developed, to emulate tissue/tumor niches. Seven teams are involved in the 5D-nanoP project, covering the main addressed research areas: (i) the in silico molecular design, (ii) the development of a unimers chemical library, (iii) the development of a molecular assembling line, (iv) the conjugation of the developed platforms with chemical species of biomedical interest, (v) the build of ex vivo emulating niches, and (vi) the bio-oriented assessment of the nanoconstructs efficacy.
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