Publications

  1. S. Mohanaraj, P. Wonnenberg, B. Cohen, H. Zhao, M. Hartings, S. Zou, D.M. Fox, and A.G. Zestos. “Gold Nanoparticle Modified Microelectrodes Enhance Neurotransmitter Detection.” Accepted ASAP JOVE.
  2. D. Raju, A. Mendoza, S. Mohanaraj, P. Wonnenberg, M. Sarbanes, C. Truong, and A.G. Zestos. “Polymer modified Carbon Fiber-Microelectrodes and Waveform Modifications Enhance Neurotransmitter Metabolite Detection.” Accepted ASAP. Analytical Methods.
  3. A.G. Zestos, C. Carpenter, M. Low, R.T. Kennedy, and M.E. Gnegy “Ruboxistaurin Reduces Cocaine- stimulated Increases in Extracellular Dopamine by Modifying Dopamine-Autoreceptor Activity.” Accepted ASAP. ACS Chemical Neuroscience.
  4. H. Munguia, A.G. Zestos, S. Gliske, R.T. Kennedy, W.C. Stacey “Chemical biomarkers of epileptogenesis and ictogenesis in experimental epilepsy.” Accepted ASAP Neurobiology of Disease.
  5. A. G. Zestos and B.J. Venton “Carbon Nanotube Fiber Microelectrodes for High Temporal Measurements of Dopamine.” Journal of the Electrochemical Society (JECS)  2018 165(12): G3074-G307.
  6. A.G. Zestos, H. Munguia, W.C. Stacey, and R.T. Kennedy “Use and Future Prospects of In Vivo Microdialysis for Epilepsy Studies.” ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2019.
  7. H. Jun, H. Yu, J. Gong, J. Jiang, D. Kim, M.P. Emont, A.G. Zestos, E. Perkey, J. Liu, I. Maillard, R.T. Kennedy, X.Z. Xu, and J. Wu. “An immune-beige adipocyte communication via nicotinic acetylcholine receptor signaling.” Nature Medicine. 2018 24(6): 814-822. Recommended by the Faculty of 1000.   
  8. A.G. Zestos. “Carbon-Nano Electrodes for the Electrochemical Detection of Neurotransmitters.” Int. J. of Electrochem. 2018 1-20.
  9. A.G. Zestos and B.J. Venton “Carbon Nanotube-based microelectrodes for enhanced neurochemical detection.” ECS Trans. 2017, 80(10): 1497-1509.
  10. A.G. Zestos, M.E. Gnegy, R.T. Kennedy. “LC-MS Method to Detect Neurotransmitters In Vivo During Period of Drug Abuse.” 254th American Chemical Society National Meeting Proceedings, August 2017.
  11. A.G. Zestos and R. T. Kennedy. “Microdialysis Coupled with LC-MS/MS for In Vivo Neurochemical Monitoring.” The AAPS Journal. 2017,19(5): 1284-1293.
  12. C. Carpenter, A.G. Zestos, R. Altshuler, R. Sorenson, B. Guptaroy; E. Jutkiewicz, R.T. Kennedy, H. Showalter; M. Gnegy. “CNS-Permeant Tamoxifen Analog Modulates The Dopamine Transporter and Reduces Amphetamine Reinforcing Effects.” The FASEB Journal. 2017, 31. 986-986.7.A.
  13. C. Carpenter*, A.G. Zestos* (equal contribution), R. Sorenson, B. Guptaroy, H. Showalter, R. Kennedy,   E. Jutkiewicz, M. Gnegy. “Direct and systemic application of a CNS-permeant tamoxifen analog reduces amphetamine-induced dopamine release and reinforcing effects. ” Neuropsychopharmacology. 2017 42, 1940–1949.
  14. C. Carpenter, R. Altshuler, A.G. Zestos, R. Sorenson, E Jutkiewicz, R. Kennedy, M. Gnegy ” New generation tamoxifen analogs as potential scaffolds for amphetamine abuse.” Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Vol.171. 2017.                                                                                                                                                                   Prior Publications
  15. A.G. Zestos, S.R. Mikelman, R.T. Kennedy, M.E. Gnegy “PKCβ inhibitors attenuate amphetamine- and cocaine-stimulated dopamine release.” Intrinsic Activity. 4, 2016, doi:10.25006/IA.4.S2-A18.112.
  16. C. Carpenter, A.G. Zestos, R. Sorenson, R.T. Kennedy, H. Showalter, M.E. Gnegy “A tamoxifen analog is an asymmetric dopamine transporter modulator and reduces amphetamine effects in vivo.” Intrinsic Activity., 4, 2016, doi:10.25006/IA.4.S2-A18.66.
  17. A.G. Zestos, S.R. Mikelman, R.T. Kennedy, M.E. Gnegy “PKCb Inhibitors Attenuate Amphetamine- Stimulated Dopamine Efflux.” ACS Chem. Neuorsci. 2016, 7, 757−766.
  18. C. Carpenter, R. Altshuler, A.G. Zestos, R. Sorenson, R. Kennedy, E. Jutkiewicz, H. Showalter, M. Gnegy, Revisiting the Tamoxifen Scaffold for Therapeutics Against Amphetamine Abuse, The FASEB Journal, 30, 2016, 1183-1187.
  19. Yang, C. Jacobs, M. Ganesana, M. Nguyen, A.G. Zestos, I. Ivanov, A. Puretzky, C. Rouleau, D. Geohegan, B.J. Venton. “Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Metal Microelectrodes for the Detection of       Dopamine.” Anal. Chem. 2016, 88, 645−652.
  20. A.G. Zestos, C. Yang, C.B. Jacobs, D. Hensley, B.J. Venton “Carbon Nanospikes Grown on Metal Wires as Microelectrode Sensors for Dopamine.” Analyst, 2015, 140, 7283-7292.
  21. A.G. Zestos, C. Jacobs, E. Trikantzopoulos, A.E. Ross and B. J. Venton “Polyethyleneimine Carbon Nanotube Fiber Microelectrodes For Enhanced Neurotransmitter Detection.” Anal. Chem., 201486 (17), 8568–75.
  22. C.B. Jacobs., I. Ivanov, M.D. Nguyen, A.G. Zestos, B.J. Venton. “High Temporal Resolution Measurements of Dopamine with Carbon nanotube Yarn Microelectrodes.”Anal. Chem., 201486 (12), 5721–5727.
  23. A.G. Zestos. “Novel Carbon-Based Microelectrodes for Neurotransmitter Detection.” University of Virginia Library Press: Dissertation2014, (1), 1-185.
  24. A.G. Zestos, M. D. Nguyen, B. L. Poe, C. B. Jacobs, and B. J. Venton “Epoxy insulated carbon fiber and carbon nanotube fiber microelectrodes.” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 2013, 182, 652-658.
  25. Zhang, S. Xu, A. G. Zestos, R.E. Evans, J. Lu, and C.L. Fraser “An Easy Method to Monitor Lactide Polymerization with a Boron Fluorescent Probe” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2010, 2, 3069-3074.
  26. A.G. Zestos, C. L. Grinnell, L. J. Vinh, R. D. Pike, and W. H. Starnes, Jr “Metal-Exchanged Clay and Zeolite Additives as Smoke Suppressants and Fire Retardants for Poly(vinyl chloride)”, Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 2009, 15, 87-91.
  27. W-K. Ho, J. K. Walker, S. V. Orski, T. W. Fuller, A. G. Zestos, C.L. Grinnell, R. D. Pike, and W. H. Starnes, Jr., “A New Synergistic Effect in the Smoke Suppression of Plasticized Poly(vinyl chloride) by Mixed-Metal Cu(II) Oxides)” Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 2008, 14, 16.
  28. X.Ge, E. K. Culyba, C. L. Grinnell, A. G. Zestos, and W. H.Starnes, Jr. “Mechanism of Action and Effectiveness of Ester Thiols as Thermal Stabilizers for Poly(vinyl chloride)” Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 13, 170, 2007; republished in Polymers Research Journal, 1, 277, 2008; Progress  in Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1, 91, 2009.
  29. W-K. Ho, J. K. Walker, S. V. Orski, T. W. Fuller, A. G. Zestos, C. L. Grinnell, R. D. Pike, and W. H. Starnes, Jr., “Smoke Suppression by Mixed-Metal Cu(II) Oxides in Commercially Formulated Flexible     PVC. A New Synergistic Effect” Proceedings, Annual BCC Conference on Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials, 2007.

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