Zoya Leonenko's Selected Publications

2016

Cordova G*, Lee B*, Leonenko Z. 2016. Magnetic Force Microscopy for Nanoparticle Characterization. NanoWorld Journal, accepted.

Liu G, Zhao S, Henderson R, Leonenko Z, Abdel-Rahman E, Mi Z, Ban D. 2016. Nanogenerators Based on Vertically Aligned InN Nanowires. Nanoscale, 8(4): 2097-2106.

Hane F, Hayes R, Lee B, Leonenko Z. 2016. Effect of Copper and Zinc on the Single Molecule Self-Affinity of Alzheimer's Amyloid-β PeptidesPLoS ONE, 11(1): e0147488.

2015

Robinson M, Lee B, Leonenko Z. 2015. Drugs and Drug Delivery Systems Targeting Amyloid-β in Alzheimers DiseaseAIMS Molecular Science, 2(3): 332-358.

Hagedorn S, Drolle E, Lorentz H, Srinivasan S, Leonenko Z, Jones L. 2015. Atomic Force Microscopy and Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayer Technique to Assess Contact Lens Deposits and Human Meiban Extracts. Journal of Optometry, 8(3): 187-199.

2014

Drolle E*, Hane F*, Lee B*, Leonenko Z. 2014. Atomic Force Microscopy to Study Molecular Mechanisms of Amyloid Fibril Formation and Toxicity in Alzheimer's Disease. Drug Metabolism Reviews, 46(2): 207-223.

Hane F, Lee B, Petoyan A, Rauk A, Leonenko Z. 2014. Testing Synthetic Amyloid-β Aggregation Inhibitor Using Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy. Journal of Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 54: 492-498.

Cheung S, Lorentz H, Drolle E, Leonenko Z, Jones L. 2014. Comparative Study of Lens Solutions Ability to Remove Tear ConstituentsOptometry and Vision Science, 91(9): DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000340.

Hane F, Drolle E, Leonenko Z. 2014. Amyloid β (1-40) Restores Adhesion Properties of Pulmonary Surfactant, Counteracting the Effect of CholesterolPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16(29): 15430-15436.

Cordova G, Attwood S, Gaikwad R, Gu F, Leonenko Z. 2014. Magnetic Force Microscopy Characterization of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs)Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, 6(1): 31-39.

Hane F, Attwood S, and Leonenko Z. 2014. Comparison of Three Competing Dynamic Force Spectroscopy Models to Study Binding Forces of Amyloid-β 1-42Soft Matter, 10: 1924-1930.

Hane F and Leonenko Z. 2014. Effect of Metals on Kinetic Pathways of Amyloid-β AggregationBiomolecules, 4: 101-116.

Choi Y, Attwood S, Hoopes M, Drolle E, Karttunen M, Leonenko Z. 2014. Melatonin Directly Interacts with Cholesterol and Alleviates Cholesterol Effects in Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Monolayers. Soft Matter, 10(1): 206-213. 

2013

Hane F, Tran G, Attwood S, and Leonenko Z. 2013. Cu2+ Affects Amyloid (1-42) Aggregation by Increasing Peptide-Peptide Binding Forces. PLoS ONE, 8(3): e59005

Drolle E, Kucerka N, Hoopes M, Choi Y, Katsaras J, Karttunen M, and Leonenko Z. 2013. Effect of Melatonin and Cholesterol on the Structure of DOPC and DPPC MembranesBiochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1828: 2247-2254.

Dindia L, Faught L, Leonenko Z, Thomas R, Vijayan M. 2013. Rapid Cortisol Signaling in Response to Acute Stress Involves Changes in Plasma Membrane Order in Rainbow Trout Liver. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, 304(11): E1157-E1166.

Attwood S, Choi Y, and Leonenko Z. 2013. Preparation of DOPC and DPPC Supported Planar Lipid Bilayers for Atomic Force Microscopy and Atomic Force SpectroscopyInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 14: 3514-3539.

Finot E, Markey L, Hane F, Amrein M, and Leonenko Z. 2013. Combined Atomic Force Microscopy and Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Applied to the Analysis of Lipid-Protein Thin FilmsColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 104: 289-293.

Zhang W, Yang F, Han Y, Gaikwad R, Leonenko Z, and Zhao B. 2013. Surface and Tribological Behaviors of the Bioinspired Polydopamine Thin Films under Dry and Wet ConditionsBiomacromolecules, 14: 394-405.

2012

Dindia L, Murray J, Faught E, Davis T, Leonenko Z, and Vijayan M. 2012. Novel Nongenomic Signaling by Glucocorticoid May Involve Changes to Liver Membrane Order in Rainbow Trout. PLoS ONE, 7(10): e46859.

Drolle E, Gaikwad R, and Leonenko Z. 2012. Nanoscale Electrostatic Domains in Cholesterol-Laden Lipid Membranes Create a Target for Amyloid BindingBiophysical Journal, 103: L27-L29.
*Featured as "Emerging Biophysical Technologies"

Leonenko Z, Beazeley M, and Campbell M. 2012. The Exquisite Details of Dementia. International Innovation, 16: 57-59.
*Invited Paper/Media Interview

Wesolowski M, Moores B, Leonenko Z, Karimi R, Sanderson J, and Duley W. 2012. Synthesis of Polymer-Like Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon by fs-pulsed Laser Induced Plasma Processing of Solid HexanePlasma Processes and Polymers, 9: 701-708.

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Hane F, Drolle E, Gaikwad R, Faught E, and Leonenko Z. 2011. Amyloid-β Aggregation on Model Lipid Membranes: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 26: 485-494.

Moores B, Drolle E, Attwood S, Simons J, and Leonenko Z. 2011. Effect of Surfaces on Amyloid Fibril Formation. PLoS ONE, 6(10): e25954.

Moores B, Simons J, Xu S, and Leonenko Z. 2011. AFM-Assisted Fabrication of Thiol SAM Pattern with Alternating Quantified Surface PotentialNanoscale Research Letters, 6: 185-189.

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Chikhirzhina E, Polyanichko A, Leonenko Z, Wieser H, and Vorob'ev V. 2010. C-Terminal Domain of Nonhistone Protein HMGB1 as a Modulator of HMGB1-DNA Structural Interactions. Spectroscopy, 24(3-4): 361-366.

Finot E, Leonenko Y, Moores B, Eng L, Amrein M, and Leonenko Z. 2010. Effect of Cholesterol on Electrostatics in Lipid-Protein Films of a Pulmonary SurfactantLangmuir, 26(3): 1929-1935.

Hane F, Drolle E, and Leonenko Z. 2010. Effect of Cholesterol and Amyloid-β Peptide on Structure and Function of Mixed-Lipid Films and Pulmonary Surfactant BLES: An Atomic Force Microscopy StudyNanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 6: 808-814.

Moores B, Hane F, Eng L, and Leonenko Z. 2010. Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Application to Biomolecular Films: Frequency Modulation, Amplitude Modulation, and Lift ModeUltramicroscopy, 110: 708-711.

Wesolowski M, Kuzmin S, Moores B, Wales B, Karimi R, Zaidi A, Leonenko Z, Sanderson J, and Duley W. 2010. Polyyne Synthesis and Amorphous Carbon Nano-Particle Formation by Femtosecond Irradiation of Benzene. Carbon, 49(2): 625-630.

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Hane F, Moores B, Amrein M, and Leonenko Z. 2009. Effect of SP-C on Surface Potential Distribution in Pulmonary Surfactant: Atomic Force Microscopy and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy StudyUltramicroscopy, 109: 968-973.

Leonenko Z and Amrein M. 2009. The Electrical Surface Potential of Pulmonary Surfactant. Frontiers in Bioscience, 14: 4337-4347.

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Leonenko Z, Cramb D, Amrein M, and Finot E. 2008. Atomic Force Microscopy: Interaction Forces Measured in Phospholipid Monolayers, Bilayers and Cell Membranes. Applied Scanning Probe Methods IX: Nano Science and Technology, 207-234.

Sherley J, Amrein M, and Leonenko Z. 2008. Nanoscale Structure of Supported Films of Pulmonary Surfactant BLES in Relation to Concentration of Spread Solution: Fluorescence and Atomic Force Microscopy Study. Biomedical Nanotechnology Journal, 4(2): 210-216.

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Leonenko ZCramb D, Amrein M, and Finot E. 2007. Atomic Force Microscopy: Interaction Forces Measured in Phospholipid Monolayers, Bilayers, and Cell Membranes. Invited Review in Book “Applied Scanning Probe Methods”, 8-10: 207-234.

Leonenko Z, Finot E, and Amrein M. 2007. Adhesive Interaction Measured Between AFM Probe and Lung Epithelial Type II CellsUltramicroscopy, 107: 948-953.

Leonenko Z, Finot E, and Cramb D. 2007. Atomic Force Microscopy to Study Interacting Forces in Phospholipid Bilayers Containing General Anesthetics. Methods in Molecular Biology, 400: 601-609.

Leonenko Z, Gill S, Baoukina S, Monticelli L, Doehner J, Gunasekara L, Felderer F, Rodenstein M, Eng L, and Amrein M. 2007. An Elevated Level of Cholesterol Impairs Self-Assembly of Pulmonary Surfactant into a Functional Film. Biophysical Journal, 93: 674-683.

Matveeva E, Gryczynski I, Barnett A, Leonenko Z, Lakowicz J, and Gryczynski Z. 2007. Metal Particle-Enhanced Fluorescent Immunoassays on Metal Mirrors. Analytical Biochemistry, 363: 239-245.

2006

Leonenko ZFinot E, and Cramb D. 2006. Investigation of the Effect of Anesthetics on Structure and Forces of Interaction in DPPC Bilayers Using Scanning Force Microscopy. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1758: 487-492.

Leonenko Z, Finot E, Vassiliev V, and Amrein M. 2006. Effect of Cholesterol on the Physical Properties of Pulmonary Surfactant Films: Atomic Force Measurements StudyUltramicroscopy, 106: 687-694.

Leonenko Z, Finot E, Vassiliev V, and Amrein M. 2006. The Structure and Physical Properties of BLES Surfactant Films Addressed by Atomic Force Microscopy and Force Measurements. Ultramicroscopy, 106: 687-694.

Leonenko Z, Rodenstein,M, Dohner J, Eng L, and Amrein M. 2006. Electrical Surface Potential of Pulmonary SurfactantLangmuir, 22: 10135-10139.

Shamrakov L, Leonenko Z, Finot E, and Cramb D. 2006. Interaction Forces of a Supported DOPC Bilayer in the Presnece of the General Anaesthetic Halothane: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 59: 386-389.

2005

Aslan K, Leonenko Z, Lakowicz J, and Geddes C. 2005. Annealed Silver-Island Films for Applications in Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence: Interpretation in Terms of Radiating Plasmons. Journal of Fluorescence, 15(2): 643-654.

Aslan K, Leonenko Z, Lakowicz J, and Geddes C. 2005. Fast and Slow Deposition of Silver Nanorods on Planar Surfaces: Application to Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109: 3157-3162.

Gunasekara L, Schurch S, Schoel W, Nag K, Leonenko Z, Haufs M, and Amrein M. 2005. Pulmonary Surfactant Function is Abolished by an Elevated Proportion of CholesterolBiochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1737: 27-35.

Leonenko Z and Cramb D. 2005. Phase Transitions in Model Membranes and Membrane-DNA Complexes Using Temperature-Controlled AFM. Review in Book “Scanning Probe Microscopy: Characterization and Device Application of Functional Materials”, NATO Science Series II, 186:475.

Lukomska J, Malicka J, Gryczynski I, Leonenko Z, and Lakowicz J. 2005. Fluorescence Enhancement of Fluorophores Tethered to Different Sized Silver Colloids Deposited on Glass SubstrateBiopolymers, 77: 31-37.

Polyanichko A, Chikhirzhina E, Leonenko Z, Wieser H, and Vorobev V. 2005. Supramolecular Order in the Complexes of DNA with HMGB-Domain Proteins. Tsitilogiia, 47(9): 826-827.

Zhang J, Matveeva E, Gryczynski I, Leonenko Z, and Lakowicz J. 2005. Metal-Enhanced Fluoroimmunoassay on a Silver Film by Vapor Deposition. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109: 7969-7975.

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Leonenko Z and Cramb D. 2004. Thinned Bilayer Domain Formation Caused by Incorporation of Volatile Anesthetics into Supported Phospholipid Bilayers. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 82: 1-11.

Leonenko Z, Finot E, Ma H, Dahms T, and Cramb D. 2004. Investigation of Temperature Induced Phase Transitions in DOPC and DPPC Phospholipid Bilayers Using Temperature-Controlled Scanning Force Microscopy. Biophysical Journal, 86: 3783-3793.

Leonenko Z, Merkle D, Shamrakov L, Lees-Miller S, and Cramb D. 2004. Structure of the Immobilized DNA-Protein Complexes Using Mac Mode AFM in Liquid. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 20: 918-924.

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Andrushchenko V, Leonenko Z, Cramb D, van de Sande H, and Wieser H. 2002. Vibrational CD (VCD) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Study of DNA Interaction with Cr3+ Ions: VCD and AFM Evidence of DNA CondensationBiopolymers, 61: 243-260.

Leonenko Z and Cramb D. 2002. Effects of DNA Adsorption on the Phase Cycling of a Supported Mixed Phospholipid Bilayer. Nano Letters, 2(4): 305-309.

Leonenko, Z., Cramb, D., Merkle, D., and S. Lees-Miller. 2002. Atomic Force Microscopy at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology. Recent Research Developments in Physical Chemistry, 6: 75-89.

Leonenko Z, Merkle D, Lees-Miller S, and Cramb D. 2002. Lipid Phase Dependence of DNA-Cationic Phospholipid Bilayer Interactions Examined Using Atomic Force MicroscopyLangmuir, 18: 4873-4884.

Merkle D, Douglas P, Moorhead G, Leonenko Z, Yu Y, Cramb D, Bazett-Jones D, and Lees-Miller S. 2002. The DNA-Dependent Protein Kinase Interacts with DNA to Form a Protein-DNA Complex that is Disrupted by Phosphorylation. Biochemistry, 41: 12706-12714.

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Leonenko Z, Carnini A, and Cramb D. 2000. Supported Planar Bilayer Formation by Vesicle Fusion: The Interaction of Phospholipid Vesicles with Surfaces and the Effect of Gramicidin on Bilayer Properties Using Atomic Force Microscopy. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta: Biomembranes, 1509(1-2): 131-147.