Publications
- V. V. Shuvaev, M. A. Ilies, E. Simone, S. Zaitsev, Y. Kim, S. Cai, A. Mahmud, T. Dziubla, S. Muro, D. E. Discher, V. R. Muzykantov "Endothelial targeting of antibody-decorated polymeric filomicelles", ACS Nano, 5, 6991-6999 (2011).
- S. Savarala, F. Monson, M. A. Ilies, S. L. Wunder, "Supported Lipid Bilayer Systems Stabilization by Undulatory-Protrusion Forces, and Destabilization by Lipid Bridging", Langmuir, 27, 5850-5861 (2011).
- S. Savarala, S. Ahmed, M. A. Ilies, S. L. Wunder "Stabilization of soft lipid colloids: competing effects of nanoparticle decoration and supported lipid bilayer formation", ACS Nano, 5, 2619-2628 (2011).
- K. Dave, A. Scozzafava, D. Vullo, C. T. Supuran and M. A. Ilies "Pyridinium derivatives of histamine are potent activators of cytosolic carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II and VII: solution and crystallographic studies", Org. Biomol. Chem., 9, 2790-2800 (2011).
- V. P. Ghidu, M. A. Ilies, T. Cullen, R. Pollet, M. Abou-Gharbia "A new and efficient synthetic route for the anxiolytic agent CL285032", Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 21, 259-261 (2011).
- K. Dave, M. A. Ilies, A. Scozzafava, C. Temperini, D. Vullo, C. T. Supuran "An inhibitor-like binding mode of a carbonic anhydrase activator within the active site of isoform II", Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 21, 2764-2768 (2011). (Cover article)
- A. T. Balaban, M. A. Ilies, A. Eichhofer, T. S. Balaban, "Molecular and crystal structure of a self-assembling pyridinium cationic lipid", J. Mol. Struct., 984, 228-231 (2010).
- S. Savarala, S. Ahmed, M. A. Ilies, S. L. Wunder, "Formation and Colloidal Stability of DMPC Supported Lipid Bilayers on SiO2 Nanobeads", Langmuir, 26, 12081-12088 (2010).
- M.A. Ilies, W.A. Seitz, B.H. Johnson, E.L. Ezell, A.L. Miller, E.B. Thompson, A.T. Balaban, "Lipophilic Pyrylium Salts in the Synthesis of Efficient Pyridinium-Based Cationic Lipids, Gemini Surfactants, and Lipophilic Oligomers for Gene Delivery", J. Med. Chem., 49, 3872-3887 (2006).
- V. Percec, M. Peterca, M.J. Sienkowska, M.A. Ilies, E. Aqad, J. Smidrkal, P.A. Heiney, "Synthesis and Retrostructural Analysis of Libraries of AB3 and Constitutional Isomeric AB2 Phenylpropyl Ether-Based Supramolecular Dendrimers", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 128, 3324-3334 (2006).
- M.A. Ilies, B.H. Johnson, F. Makori, A. Miller, W.A. Seitz, E.B. Thompson, A.T. Balaban, "Pyridinium cationic lipids in gene delivery: An in vitro and in vivo comparison of transfection efficiency versus a tetraalkylammonium congener", Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 435, 217-226 (2005).
- M.A. Ilies, W.A. Seitz, I. Ghiviriga, B.H. Johnson, A. Miller, E.B. Thompson, A.T. Balaban, "Pyridinium cationic lipids in gene delivery: a structure-activity correlation study" , J. Med. Chem., 47, 3744-3754 (2004).
- M.A. Ilies, B. Masereel, S. Rolin, A. Scozzafava, G. CÃmpeanu, V. Cimpeanu, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Aromatic and heterocyclic sulfonamides incorporating adamantyl moieties with strong anticonvulsant activity" , Bioorg. Med. Chem., 12, 2717-2726 (2004).
- M.A. Ilies, W.A. Seitz, M.T. Caproiu, M. Wentz, R.E. Garfield and A.T. Balaban, "Pyridinium-Based Cationic Lipids as Gene Transfer Agents", Eur. J. Org. Chem., 14, 2645-2655 (2003).
- [M.A. Ilies] "Novel tripeptide inhibitors of hepatitis C virus NS3 serine protease. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: WO02060926", Expert Opin. Ther. Patents, 13 (2), 267-272 (2003) patent evaluation.
- M.A. Ilies, D. Vullo, J. Pastorek, A. Scozzafava, M. Ilies, M.T. Caproiu, S. Pastorekova and C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Inhibition of tumor-associated isozyme IX by halogenosulfanilamide and halogeno-aminobenzolamide derivatives", J. Med. Chem., 46, 2187-2196 (2003).
- M. Ilies, M.D. Banciu, A. Scozzafava, M.A. Ilies, M.T. Caproiu, and C.T. Supuran, "Protease inhibitors: Synthesis of bacterial collagenase and matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors incorporating arylsulfonylureido and 5-dibenzo-suberenyl/suberyl moieties", Bioorg. Med. Chem., 11, 2227-2239 (2003).
- M.A. Ilies, W.A. Seitz and A.T. Balaban, "Cationic lipids in gene delivery: principles, vector design and therapeutical applications", Curr. Pharm. Des., 8 (27), 2441-2473 (2002).
- M.A. Ilies, A. Scozzafava and C.T. Supuran, "Therapeutic applications of serine protease inhibitors", Expert Opin. Ther. Patents, 12 (8), 1181-1214 (2002).
- M. Ilies, M.D. Banciu, M.A. Ilies, A. Scozzafava, M.T. Caproiu and C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic anhydrase activators: Design of high affinity isozymes I, II and IV activators, incorporating tri-/tetrasubstituted-pyridinium-azole moieties", J. Med. Chem., 45 (2), 504-510 (2002).
- M.A. Ilies and A.T. Balaban, "Recent developments in cationic lipid-mediated gene delivery and gene therapy", Expert Opin. Ther. Patents, 11 (11), 1729-1752 (2001);
- [M.A. Ilies], "Novel N-substituted-2-cyanopyrrolidines as potent inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus", Expert Opin. Ther. Patents, 10(12), 1937-1942 (2000);
- A. Casini, A. Scozzafava, F. Mincione, L. Menabuoni, M.A. Ilies, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Water-Soluble 4-Sulfamoylphenylthioureas as Topical Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Agents with Long-Lasting Effects", J. Med. Chem., 43 (25), 4884-4892 (2000);
- A. Casini, F. Mincione, M.A. Ilies, L. Menabuoni, A. Scozzafava, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Synthesis and inhibition against isozymes I, II and IV of topically acting antiglaucoma sulfonamides incorporating cis-5-norbornene-endo-3-carboxy-2-carboxamido moieties", J. Enzyme Inhib., 16 (2), 113-123 (2001);
- C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, M.A. Ilies, F. Briganti, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: synthesis of sulfonamides incorporating 2,4,6-trisubstituted-pyridinium-ethylcarboxamido moieties possessing membrane-impermeability and in vivo selectivity for the membrane-bound (CA IV) versus the cytosolic (CA I and CA II) isozymes", J. Enzyme Inhib., 15(4), 381-401 (1999);
- M.A. Ilies, C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, "Metal complexes of heterocyclic sulfonamides as potential pharmacological agent in the treatment of gastric acid secretion imbalances", Metal Based Drugs, 7 (2), 57-62 (2000);
- A. Scozzafava, M.A. Ilies, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Part 89. Metal complexes of benzolamide with strong enzyme inhibitory and putative antiulcer properties", Rev. Roum. Chim., 45 (7-8), 771-778 (2000);
- A. Scozzafava, M.A. Ilies, G. Manole, C.T. Supuran, "Protease inhibitors. Part 12. Synthesis of potent matrix metalloproteinase and bacterial collagenase inhibitors incorporating sulfonylated N-4-nitrobenzyl-β-alanine hydroxamate moieties", Eur. J. Pharm. Sci., 11(1), 69-79 (2000);
- A. Scozzafava, F. Briganti, M.A. Ilies, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Synthesis of membrane-impermeant low molecular weight sulfonamides possessing in vivo selectivity for the membrane-bound versus the cytosolic isozymes", J. Med. Chem, 43, 292-300 (2000);
- Gh. Campeanu, M. Pele, M. Cimpeanu, M. Ilies, M.A. Ilies, "Evaluation of The Activity of Horseradish Peroxidase and Mushroom Polyphenoloxidase on Some Phenols", Roum. Biotech. Lett., 4, 319-326 (1999).
- I. Fenesan, R. Popescu, A. Scozzafava, V. Crucin, E. Mateiciuc, R. Bauer, M.A. Ilies, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. Phosphoryl-sulfonamides - A New Class of High Affinity Inhibitors of Izozymes I and II", J. Enzyme Inhib., 15, (3), 297-310 (2000);
- C.T. Supuran, F. Briganti, A. Scozzafava, M.A. Ilies, "Protease Inhibitors: Part 4. Synthesis of Weakly Basic Thrombin Inhibitors Incorporating Pyridinium-Sulfanilylaminoguanidine Moieties", J. Enzyme Inhib., 15, 335-356 (2000);
- C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, F. Briganti, M.A. Ilies, A. Jitianu, "Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. Part 55. Metal Complexes of 1,3,4-Thiadiazole-2-Sulfonamide Derivatives: In Vitro Inhibition Studies With Carbonic Anhydrase Isozyme I, II and IV", Metal Based Drugs, 5, 103-114 (1998);
- M. Ganciu, S. Udrea, M.C. Penache, I. Vata, I. Iovitz-Popescu, M.A. Ilies, M. Corcimaru, A. Papoiu, B. Serban, A.T. Balaban, "Corona Discharge Controlled Aggregation and Segregation of Solid Materials in Liquids and Associated EHD Phenomena", Rom. J. Phys, 43, 67-77 (1998); partially presented by french TV-channel ARTE on 22 september 1998 (http://www.arte-tv.com/hebdo/archimed/19980922/ftext/sujet3.html);
- C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, M.A. Ilies, B. Iorga, T. Cristea, F. Briganti, F. Chiraleu, M.D. Banciu, "Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. Part 53. Synthesis of Substituted-Pyridinium Derivatives of Aromatic Sulfonamides: The First Non-Polymeric Membrane-Impermeable Inhibitors with Selectivity for Isozyme IV"Â, Eur. J. Med. Chem., 33, 577-594 (1998);
- C.T. Supuran, F. Mincione, A. Scozzafava, F. Briganti, G. Mincione, M.A. Ilies, "Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. Part 52. Metal Complexes of Heterocyclic Sulfonamides: A New Class of Strong Topical Intraocular Pressure-lowering Agents With Potential Use as Antiglaucoma Drugs", Eur. J. Med. Chem., 33, 247-254 (1998);
- C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, B.C. Jurca, M.A. Ilies, "Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. Part 49. Synthesis of Substituted- Ureido and Thioureido Derivatives of Aromatic/ Heterocyclic Sulfonamides with Increased Affinities for Isozyme I", Eur. J. Med. Chem., 33, 83-93 (1998);
- M.A. Ilies, M.D. Banciu, M. Ilies, F. Chiraleu, F. Briganti, A. Scozzafava, C.T. Supuran, "Carbonic Anhydrase Activators. Part 17. Synthesis and activation study of 1-(1,2,4- triazole- (1H)-3- yl)-2,4,6- trisubstituted- pyridinium salts against isozymes I, II, IV", Eur. J. Med. Chem., 32 (11), 911-918 (1997);
- M. Brezeanu, D. Marinescu, M. Badea, N. Stanica, M.A. Ilies, C.T. Supuran, "1,3,4- Thiadiazole derivatives. Part 8. Binuclear complexes of Cu (II), Mn (II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) with a Schiff base derived from 5- amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-sulfonamide", Rev. Roum. Chim., 42 (9), 727-732 (1997);
- C.T. Supuran, M.A. Ilies, A. Scozzafava, "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Part 29. Interaction of isozymes I, II and IV with benzolamide-like derivatives, possible precursors of inhibitors with applications in positron emission tomography imaging", Eur. J. Med. Chem., 33, 739-751 (1998);
- A. Jitianu, M.A. Ilies, F. Briganti, A. Scozzafava, C.T. Supuran "Complexes with biologically active ligands. Part 9. Metal complexes of 5-benzoylamino and 5-(3-benzoylamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-sulfonamide as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors", Metal Based Drugs, 4(1), 1-8 (1997);
- A. Jitianu, M.A. Ilies, A. Scozzafava, C.T. Supuran, "Complexes with biologically active ligands. Part 8. Synthesis and carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity of 5- benzoylamido- and 5-(3-nitrobenzoylamido)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-sulfonamide and their metal complexes", Main Group Metal Chem, 20, 151-156 (1997);
Book chapters
- M. A. Ilies, T. V. Sommers, L. C. He, A. Kizewski, V. D. Sharma "Pyridinium Amphiphiles in Gene Delivery - Present and Perspectives" in "Amphiphiles: Molecular Assembly and Applications", R. Nagarajan Ed., ACS Books, 2011, 23-38.
- M.A. Ilies "Metal complexes as dual carbonic anhydrase inhibitors" in Drug Design of Zinc-Enzyme Inhibitors: Functional, Structural, and Disease Applications (Binghe Wang Series in Drug Discovery and Development), C. T. Supuran, J. Y. Winum Eds., Wiley, 2009, 439-472.
- M.A. Ilies and M.D. Banciu, "Non-sulfonamide carbonic anhydrase inhibitors" in "Carbonic Anhydrase, Its Inhibitors and Activators", C.T. Supuran, A. Scozzafava, J. Conway Eds., CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2004, pp. 207-239.
Laboratory textbooks
- G. Campeanu, M. Ilies, M.A. Ilies, and C. Voaides, "Laboratory works in inorganic chemistry", Relal Promex Ed., Bucharest, 2003, 87 pages (in Romanian).
- G. Campeanu, M. Ilies, M.A. Ilies, and C. Voaides, "Experimental Techniques and Laboratory Experiments of Organic Chemistry", Relal Promex Ed., Bucharest, 2002, 121 pages (in Romanian).
Patents:
A. T. Balaban, W.A. Seitz, M.A. Ilies, E.B. Thompson, R.E. Garfield, B. H. Johnson, A. Miller, M. Wentz, "Pyridinium cationic lipids as gene transfer agents"Â, U.S. Patent US7456197B2.
International Conferences and Congresses, Invited Lectures
- Oxford, UK (1995): Vth International Congress On Carbonic Anhydrases (poster);
- Brasov, Romania (1995): The International Congress on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance;
- Lille, France (1996): "Journees Francophones des Jeunes Physico - Chimistes" (poster);
- Brasov, Romania (1997): International Conference on Imaging NMR Spectrometry;
- Neptun, Romania (1998): "Modern Spectrometric Techniques in Biophysics";
- Halkidiki, Greece (1999): First International Conference of Balkans' National Chemical Societies (poster);
- Calimanesti-Caciulata, Romania (1999): XXVth National Chemical Conference (with international participation) (poster);
- Calimanesti-Caciulata, Romania (2000): XXVIth National Chemical Conference (with international participation) - (plenary lecture: "Pyridinium Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors with Selectivity Against Membrane-Bound Isozyme CA IV")
- Florence, Italy (2001): Invited lecture at the University of Florence, Department of Chemistry "Selective Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors and Activators";
- Boston, MA (2001): Drug Discovery Technology 2001 (2 posters);
- Houston, TX (2001): The Welch Conference 2001;
- Galveston, TX (2002): Symposium of Structural Biology 2002;
- Houston, TX (2002): The Keck/GCC 2002 Bioinformatics Symposium;
- Santa Clara, CA (2002): Biophex/Interphex 2002 (2 posters);
- Houston, TX (2002): The Welch Conference 2002;
- Florence, Italy (2002): Invited lecture at the University of Florence, Department of Chemistry "Pyridinium Group - A Versatile Moiety in Drug Targeting";
- New Orleans, LA (2003): 225th ACS National Meeting (lecture in the Division of Medicinal Chemistry);
- Galveston, TX (2003): Symposium of Structural Biology 2003;
- Houston, TX (2003): The Welch Conference 2003;
- Anaheim, CA (2004): 227th ACS National Meeting (lecture in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, poster in the Division of Medicinal Chemistry)
- Galveston, TX (2004): Symposium of Structural Biology 2004; (poster)
- Minneapolis, MN (2004): American Society of Gene Therapy's 7th Annual Meeting; (poster);
- Philadelphia, PA (2004): 228th ACS National Meeting; (poster);
- St. Louis, MO (2005): American Society of Gene Therapy's 8th Annual Meeting; (poster).
- Long Beach, CA (2007): Controlled Release Society National Meeting; (poster)
- Boston, MA (2007): 234th ACS National Meeting; (lecture in the Division of Polymer and Material Science and Engineering).
- Philadelphia, PA (2008): 236th ACS National Meeting; (poster)
- Atlanta, GA (2008): AAPS National Meeting; (poster)
- Salt Lake City, UT (2009): 237th ACS National Meeting; (lecture in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry).
- Washington, DC (2009): 238th ACS National Meeting; (posters)
- San Francisco, CA (2010): 239th ACS National Meeting (lecture in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, posters)
- Washington, DC (2010): American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy's 13th Annual Meeting (poster)
- New Orleans, LA (2010): AAPS National Meeting (posters)
- Anaheim, CA (2011): 241st ACS National Meeting (lecture in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, posters)
- Denver, CO (2011): 242nd ACS National Meeting (lecture in the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, posters)