Publications
Publications from the Shikanov Lab
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2024​
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79. Quantification of follicles in human ovarian tissue using image processing software and trained artificial intelligenceGM Blevins, CL Flanagan, SS Kallakuri, OM Meyer, L Nimmagadda, Biology of Reproduction 110 (6), 1086-1099
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78. Cellular atlas of the human ovary using morphologically guided spatial transcriptomics and single-cell sequencing ASK Jones, DF Hannum, JH Machlin, A Tan, Q Ma, ND Ulrich, Y Shen, Maria Ciarelli, Vasantha Padmanabhan, Erica E Marsh, Sue Hammoud, Jun Z Li, Ariella Shikanov. Science Advances 10 (14)
77. Effect of Donor Age on Endocrine Function of and Immune Response to Ovarian Grafts, MA Wall, M Garcia de Mattos Barbosa, N Hanby, MM Cai, M Brunette, M.,Despina I Pavlidis, Paula Arrowsmith, Ansen Q Tan, Cascalho, A. Shikanov, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (6), 3431
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76. Extracellular matrix-templating fibrous hydrogels promote ovarian tissue remodeling and oocyte growth, CE Nason-Tomaszewski, EE Thomas, DL Matera, BM Baker, A Shikanov, Bioactive Materials 32, 292-303
2023
75. Encapsulated Allografts Preclude Host Sensitization and Promote Ovarian Endocrine Function in Ovariectomized Young Rhesus Monkeys and Sensitized Mice, Day JR, Flanagan CL, Davis A, Hartigan-O'Connor DJ, Barbosa MGM, Martinez ML, Lee C, Barnes J, Farkash E, Zelinski M, Tarantal A, Cascalho M, Shikanov A, Bioengineering, 10, 550. 2023 , https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/5/550
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74. Presence of ovarian stromal abberations after cessation of testosterone therapy in a transgender mouse model, Kinnear HM, Hashim PH, Dela Cruz C, Chang FL, Rubenstein G, Nimmagadda L, Elangovan VR, Jones A, Brunette MA, Hannum DF, Li JZ, , Padmanabhan V, Moravek MB, Shikanov A, Biology of Reproduction, 2023
73. Creating a common language for the subanatomy of the ovary, Tsui ET, O'Neill KE, LeDuc RD, Shikanov A, Gomez-Lobo V, Laronda MM, Biology of Reproduction, 2023.
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72. A mouse model mimicking gender-affirming treatment with pubertal suppression followed by testosterone in transmasculine youth. Dela Cruz C, Kinnear HM, Hashim PH, Wandoff A, Nimmagadda L, Chang FL, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov A, Moravek MB. Human Reproduction, 2022
2022
71. Single-cell RNA-sequensing of retrieved human oocytes and eggs in clinical practice and for human cell atlasing, Machlin J and Shikanov A, Molecular Reproduction and Development, 2022
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/mrd.23648
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70. Pharmacokinetic comparison of three delivery systems for subcutaneous testosterone administration in female mice
Kinnear HM, Hashim PH, Dela Cruz C, Rubenstein G, Chang FL, Nimmagadda L, Brunette MA, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov A, Moravek MB.
General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2022
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016648022001150
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69. Human Ovarian Follicles Xenografted in Immunoisolating Capsules Survive Long Term Implantation in Mice
Brunette MA, Kinnear HM, Hashim PH, Flanagan CL, Day JR, Cascalho M, Shikanov A. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.886678/full
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Nicole D Ulrich, Yu-chi Shen, Qianyi Ma, Kun Yang, D Ford Hannum, Andrea Jones, Jordan Machlin, John F Randolph Jr, Yolanda R Smith, Samantha B Schon, Ariella Shikanov, Erica E Marsh, Richard Lieberman, Stephen J Gurczynski, Bethany B Moore, Jun Z Li, Sue Hammoud
Developmental Cell, volume 57, Issue 7
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1534580722001198
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2021
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Jones A, Peñalver Bernabé B, Padmanabhan V, Li J, Shikanov A.
Scientific Reports volume 11, Article number: 12517 (2021)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-92036-y
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66. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement
Woodruff TK, et.al.
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, volume 38, pages3–15 (2021)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10815-020-01983-4
Barbosa MGM, Lefferts AR, Huynh D, Liu H, Zhang Y, Fu B, Barnes J, Samaniego M, Bram RJ, Geha R, Shikanov A, Prak ETL, Farkash EA, JPlatt JL, Cascalho M.
JCI Insight. 2021.
https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.150483.
64. Swellable catheters based on a dynamic expanding inner diameter
Tennankore R, Brunette M, Cox T, Vazquez R, Shikanov A, Burns ML, Love B.
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine volume 32, Article number: 51 (2021)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10856-021-06524-8
63. Fresh and cryopreserved ovarian tissue from deceased young donors yields viable follicle
Fan Y, Flanagan CL, Brunette MA, Jones AS, Baker BM, Silber SJ, Shikanov A.
F&S Science, 2021
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfss.2021.06.003
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Tomaszewski CE, DiLillo KM, Baker BM, Arnold KB, Shikanov A.
Acta Biomaterialia, 2021
https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1cq%7EY6CFjZIakw
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Kinnear HM, Hashim PH, Dela Cruz C, Rubenstein G, Chang FL, Nimmagadda L, Brunette MA, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov A, Moravek MB.
F&S Science, 2021
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfss.2021.01.008
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2020
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60. Impact of Exogenous Testosterone on Reproduction in Transgender Men,
Moravek MB, Kinnear HM, George J, Batchelor J, Shikanov A, Padmanabhan V, Randolph JF.
Endocrinology, Volume 161, Issue 3, March 2020
https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqaa014
* the top 10 percent of articles published in the journal in 2020-2021, as assessed by rate of citation.
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Wall, MA, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov, A.
Endocrinology, Volume 161, Issue 12, December 2020,
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* This article has been selected as the Endocrinology Featured Article to be featured at the very top of the Endocrinology homepage @EndoSocJournals
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58. Fiber Crimp Confers Matrix Mechanical Nonlinearity, Regulates Endothelial Cell Mechanosensing, and Promotes Microvascular Network Formation.
Davidson CD, Jayco DKP, Wang, WY, Shikanov A, Baker, BM .
J Biomech Eng., Nov 2020, 142(11),
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048191
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57. Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation and Novel Bioengineering Approaches for Fertility Preservation.
Jones ASK, Shikanov A.
Current Breast Cancer Reports 2020;
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12609-020-00390-z
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56. The ovarian stroma as a new frontier
Kinnear HM, Tomaszewski CE, Chang FL, Moravek MB, Xu M, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov A.
Reproduction 2020; 160 (3)
* This article was highlighted by the Editorial Board at the top 10 most viewed articles published this past year @ReprodJournal
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-19-0501
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55. Activation of goat primordial follicles in vitro: Influence of alginate and ovarian tissue
Correia HHV, Lima LF, Sousa FGC, Ferreira ACA, Cadenas J, Paes VM, Alves BG, Shikanov A, Figueiredo JR.
Reprod Domest Anim. 2020 Jan;55(1):105-109.
Epub 2019 Nov 27. PMID: 31661715
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31661715
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2019
Day JR, David A, Long C, Bushnell GG, Woodruff TK, Shea LD, Shikanov A.
Regenerative Medicine Frontiers, 2019.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/64f9/6fcd14526261efb3159d3a212874f6d68230.pdf
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Day JR, David A, Barbosa MGM, Brunette MA, Cascalho M, Shikanov A.
Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 12;9(1)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31719632
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52. A mouse model to investigate the impact of testosterone therapy on reproduction in transgender men
Kinnear HM, Constance ES, David A, Marsh EE, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov A, Moravek MB.
Hum Reprod. 2019 Oct 2;34(10)
​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31585007
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Green LJ, Zhou H, Padmanabhan V, Shikanov A.
Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-019-1199-8
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50. Adipose-derived stem cell-secreted factors promote early stage follicle development in a biomimetic matrix
Tomaszewski CE, Constance E, Lemke MM, Zhou H, Padmanabhan V, Arnold KB, Shikanov A.
Biomaterials Science, 2019
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49. Follicle development as an orchestrated signaling network in a 3D organoid.
Jones ASK, Shikanov A.
Journal of Biological Engineering, 2019, 13:2.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13036-018-0134-3
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2018
48. Rapid Mouse Follicle Stimulating Hormone Quantification and Estrus Cycle Analysis Using an Automated Microfluidic Chemiluminescent ELISA System,
Tan X, David A, Day J, Tang H, Dixon ER, Zhu H, Chen Y, Kyaw M, Oo K, Shikanov A, Fan X.
ACS Sensors, October 2018.
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47. Synergy of Paracrine Signaling During Early-Stage Mouse Ovarian Follicle Development In Vitro.
Zhou H, Decker JT, Lemke MM, Tomaszewski CE, Shea LD, Arnold KB, Shikanov A.
Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, October 2018.
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46. Secondary lymphoid organ fibroblastic reticular cells mediate trans-infection of HIV-1 via CD44-hyaluronan interactions.
Murakami T, Kim J, Li Y, Green GE, Shikanov A, Ono A.
Nature Communications. 2018
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45. Three-dimensional Hydrogel-Based Culture to Study the Effects of Toxicants on Ovarian Follicles.
Zhou H, Shikanov A.
Methods Mol Biol. 2018;1758:55-7244.
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44. Synthetic PEG Hydrogel for Engineering the Environment of Ovarian Follicles.
Mendez U, Zhou H, Shikanov A.
Methods Mol Biol. 2018;1758:115-128.
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43. Retrievable hydrogels for ovarian follicle transplantation and oocyte collection.
Rios PD, Kniazeva E, Lee HC, Xiao S, Oakes RS, Saito E, Jeruss JS, Shikanov A, Woodruff TK, Shea LD.
Biotechnol Bioeng. 2018 Apr 28. doi: 10.1002/bit.26721.
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Zhou H, Young CJ, Loch-Caruso R, Shikanov A.
Reproductive toxicology, 2018
https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1Wyeu3AWI4GbBt
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Day JR, David A, Cichon AL, Kulkarni T, Cascalho, M, Shikanov A.
J. Biomed. Mater. Res., January 2018.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jbm.a.36338
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2017
40. The impact of functional groups of poly(ethylene glycol) macromers on the physical properties of photo-polymerized hydrogels and the local inflammatory response in the host, Day JR, David A, Kim J, Farkash EA, Cascalho M, Milasinovic N, Shikanov A.
Acta Biomaterialia, 2017.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29242160
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39. Fertility Preservation in 2016: Where Are We?
David A, Green LJ, Shikanov A.
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, Vol.35, No. 2/2017, pp. 160-166.
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38. Restoring Ovarian Endocrine function with Encapsulated Ovarian Allograft in Immune Competent Mice.
David A, Day JR, Cichon AL, Lefferts A, Cascalho M, Shikanov A. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2017.
​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28028710
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2016
37. The artificial ovary: current status and future perspectives.
Amorim CA, Shikanov A. Future Oncology, 2016.
36. Synthetic hydrogel supports the function and regeneration of artificial ovarian tissue in mice.
Kim J, Perez AS, Claflin J, David A, Zhou H, Shikanov A.
Regenerative Medicine, 2016.
https://rdcu.be/bb5uT http://www.nature.com/articles/npjregenmed201610
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Carrion B, Souzanchi MF, Wang VT, Tiruchinapally G, Shikanov A, Putnam AJ, Coleman RM.
Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2016.
http://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.lib.umich.edu/pubmed/26959641
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34. Immunoisolation to prevent graft rejection: current knowledge and future use,
David A, Day JR, Shikanov A.
Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2016.
http://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.lib.umich.edu/pubmed/27188513
33. In vitro culture methods of preantral follicles.
Green LJ, Shikanov A.
The Theriogenology, 2016.
http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1T6KW,28LgsLNN
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Kim J, Kong YP, Niedzielski SM, Singh RK, Putnam AJ, Shikanov A.
Soft Matter, 2016.
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2013-2015
Zhou H, Malik MA, Arab A, Hill MT, Shikanov A.
PLoS One, 2015.
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Kim J, Wu B, Niedzielski SM, Hill MT, Coleman RM, Ono A, Shikanov A.
J Biomed Mater Res A, 2015.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25649205
29. Bioengineering the Ovarian Follicle Microenvironment.
Shea LD, Woodruff TK, Shikanov A.
Annu Rev Biomed Eng, 2013.
*The 2014 review “Bioengineering the Ovarian Follicle Microenvironment” was highlighted on the Global Medical Discovery webpage.
​http://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.lib.umich.edu/pubmed/24849592
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28. Simple multi-level microchannel fabrication by pseudo-grayscale backside diffused light lithography.
Lai D, Labuz JM, Kim J, Luker GD, Shikanov A, Takayama S.
RSC Advances, 2013.
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2013/RA/c3ra43834a#!divAbstract
PUBLICATIONS FROM SHEA LAB -
27. Fibrin-mediated delivery of an ovarian follicle pool in a mouse model of infertility.
Smith RM*, Shikanov A*, Kniazeva E, Ramadurai D, Woodruff T, Shea LD.
Tissue Eng Part A, 2014.
http://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.lib.umich.edu/pubmed/24802617
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Weiss MS, Bernabé BP, Shikanov A, Bluver DA, Mui MD, Shin S, Broadbelt LJ, Shea LD.
Biomaterials, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22341213
Shepard JA, Stevans AC, Holland S, Wang CE, Shikanov A, Shea LD.
Biotechnol Bioeng, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22038654
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24. Fibrin Encapsulation and VEGF Delivery Promotes Ovarian Graft Survival in Mice, Shikanov A, Zhang J, Xu M, Smith RM, Rajan A, Woodruff TK, Shea LD,
Tissue Eng Part A, 2011.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21740332http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21740332
23. Gene therapy vectors with enhanced transfection based on hydrogels modified with affinity peptides.
Shepard JA, Wesson PJ, Wang CE, Stevans AC, Holland SJ, Shikanov A, Grzybowski BA, Shea LD.
Biomaterials, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21514659
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Shikanov A, Xu M, Woodruff TK, Shea LD,
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21445043
Shikanov A*, Smith RM*, Xu M, Woodruff TK, Shea LD, (* equal contribution)
Biomaterials, 2011,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21247629
Xu M, Fazleabas AT, Shikanov A, Jackson E, Barrett SL, Hirshefeld-Cytron J, Kiesewetter SE, Shea LD, Woodruff TK,
Biol Reprod, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21123815
Shepard JA, Huang A, Shikanov A, Shea LD.
J Control Release, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20450944
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18. A novel two-step strategy for in-vitro culture of early stage ovarian follicles in the mouse,
Jin SY, Lei L, Shikanov A, Shea LD, Woodruff TK.
Fertil Steril, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20004373
17. Interpenetrating Fibrin-Alginate matrices for in vitro Ovarian Follicle Development, Shikanov A, Xu M, Woodruff TK, Shea LD.
Biomaterials, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19616843
16. Fibrin hydrogels for non-viral vector delivery in vitro,
dex Rieux A, Shikanov A, Shea LD.
J Control Release, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19232532
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PUBLICATIONS FROM DOMB LAB
Shikanov A, Shikanov S, Vaisman B, Golenser J, Domb AJ.
Chem Res Practice, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22295203
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Shikanov A, Vaisman B, Shikanov S, Domb AJ.
Part A, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19343769
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13.Local controlled delivery of anti-neoplastic RNAse to the brain,
Slager J, Tyler B, Shikanov A, Domb AJ, Shogen K, Sidransky D, Brem H.
Pharm Res, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19415468
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12. Intratumoral delivery of paclitaxel for treatment of orthotopic prostate cancer,
Shikanov S, Shikanov A, Gofrit O, Nyska A, Corn B, Domb AJ.
Pharm Sci, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18661540
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Shikanov A, Shikanov S, Vaisman B, Golenser J, Domb AJ.
Int J Pharm, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18406086
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10.The isolation of ricinoleic acid from castor oil by salt-solubility-based fractionation for the biopharmaceutical applications,
Vaisman B, Shikanov A, Domb AJ.
J Am Oil Chem Society, 2008.
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9. Long acting local anesthetic-polymer formulation to prolong the effect of analgesia,
Shikanov A, Domb AJ, Weiniger CF.
J Control Release, 2007.
​http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18406086
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8. Poly(sebacic acid-co-ricinoleic acid) biodegradable injectable in situ gelling polymer
Shikanov A, Domb AJ.
Biomacromolecules, 2006.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16398527
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7. Poly(sebacic acid-co-ricinoleic acid) biodegradable carrier for paclitaxel – effect of additives, Shikanov A, Ezra A, Domb AJ.
J Control Release, 2005.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15955366
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Vaisman B, Shikanov A, Domb AJ.
J Chrom A, 2005.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15729823
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5. Biodegradable polymers: An update,
Shikanov A, Kumar N, Domb, AJ.
Isr J Chemistry, 2005. Review.
Shikanov A, Vaisman B, Krasko MY, Nyska A, Domb AJ,
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 2004.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14999750
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3. Intravenous and regional paclitaxel formulations,
Pawar R, Shikanov A, Vaisman B, Domb AJ,
Curr Med Chem, 2004. Review.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14965220
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2. Poly(ester anhydride)s prepared by the insertion of ricinoleic acid into poly(sebacic acid),
Krasko MY, Shikanov A, Ezra A, Domb AJ,
J Polym Sci Part A – Polymer Chemistry, 2003.
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Kricheldorf HR, Fechner B, Shikanov A, Domb AJ,
Biomacromolecules, 2003.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12857078
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Dr. Ariella Shikanov speaks at the 2019 Oncofertility Conference about new models of Ovarian Regeneration.
University of Michigan's Ariella Shikanov describes her focus in developing functional and tunable hydrogels for reproductive tissue engineering. Presented on March 27, 2017.