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Researcher

Aranit Harizaj

Awards & Distinctions

20 Results

2025

Collagenase-modified polydopamine nanoparticles for safe and effective vitreolysis

An-Katrien MinnaertVan-Phuc NguyenAranit HarizajIlia GoemaereBart Van PuyveldeMaarten DhaenensFélix SauvageDieter DeforceStefano SalmasoPaolo Caliceti et al.

U Journal Article in Journal of Controlled Release

2024

Photoporation of NK-92MI cells with biodegradable polydopamine nanosensitizers as a promising strategy for the generation of engineered NK cell therapies

Charlotte HinnekensAranit HarizajDominika BerdeckaIlke AernoutMolood ShariatiStefanie PeetersEva LionStefaan De SmedtBart VandekerckhoveKevin Braeckmans et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY

2023

Immunotherapy : towards engineered NK cell therapy : mRNA transfection of NK92 cells by photoporation with biodegradable polydopamine nanosensitizers

Charlotte HinnekensAranit HarizajIlia GoemaereStefaan De SmedtBart VandekerckhoveJuan FraireKevin Braeckmans

Response surface methodology to efficiently optimize intracellular delivery by photoporation

Ilia GoemaereDeep PunjAranit HarizajJessica WoolstonSofie ThysKaren SterckStefaan De SmedtWinnok H. De VosKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2022

Laser-induced nanobubbles safely ablate vitreous opacities in vivo

Félix SauvageVan Phuc NguyenYanxiu LiAranit HarizajJ. SebagDimitri RoelsViktor Van HavereKaren PeynshaertRanhua XiongJuan Fraire et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY

2021

Black phosphorus mediated photoporation : a broad absorption nanoplatform for intracellular delivery of macromolecules

Jielin WangAranit HarizajYongbo WuXiaofang JiangToon BransJuan FraireJulián Mejía MoralesStefaan De SmedtZhilie TangRanhua Xiong et al.

A1 Journal Article in NANOSCALE

Bubble forming films for spatial selective cell killing

Dawei HuaAranit HarizajMike WelsToon BransStephan StremerschHerlinde De KeersmaeckerEduardo Bolea FernandezFrank VanhaeckeDimitri RoelsKevin Braeckmans et al.

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS

Cas9 RNP transfection by vapor nanobubble photoporation for ex vivo cell engineering

Laurens RaesMelissa PilleAranit HarizajGlenn GoetgelukJelter Van HoeckStephan StremerschJuan FraireToon BransOlivier Gerrit de JongRoel Maas-Bakker et al.

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS

Cytosolic delivery of gadolinium via photoporation enables improved in vivo magnetic resonance imaging of cancer cells

Aranit HarizajBenedicte DescampsChristophe MangodtStephan StremerschArianna StoppaLieve BalcaenToon BransHilde De RoosterNausikaa DevriendtJuan Fraire et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE

Hydrogel-induced cell membrane disruptions enable direct cytosolic delivery of membrane-impermeable cargo

Jelter Van HoeckThijs Van de VyverAranit HarizajGlenn GoetgelukPieterjan MerckxJing LiuMike WelsFélix SauvageHerlinde De KeersmaeckerChristian Vanhove et al.

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS

Nanoparticle-sensitized photoporation enables inflammasome activation studies in targeted single cells dagger

Aranit HarizajFilip Van HauwermeirenStephan StremerschRiet De RyckeHerlinde De KeersmaeckerToon BransJuan FraireKarolien GrauwenStefaan De SmedtIne Lentacker et al.

A1 Journal Article in NANOSCALE

Photoporation with biodegradable polydopamine nanosensitizers enables safe and efficient delivery of mRNA in human T cells

Aranit HarizajMike WelsLaurens RaesStephan StremerschGlenn GoetgelukToon BransBart VandekerckhoveFélix SauvageStefaan De SmedtIne Lentacker et al.

A1 Journal Article in ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Photothermal nanofibres enable safe engineering of therapeutic cells

Ranhua XiongDawei HuaJelter Van HoeckDominika BerdeckaLaurens LégerStijn De MunterJuan FraireLaurens RaesAranit HarizajFélix Sauvage et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY

Physical transfection technologies for macrophages and dendritic cells in immunotherapy

Aranit HarizajStefaan De SmedtIne LentackerKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY

2020

Light-responsive nanoparticles : from bio-imaging to intracellular delivery

Aranit HarizajKevin BraeckmansIne LentackerDirk Poelman

Surface functionalization with polyethylene glycol and polyethyleneimine improves the performance of graphene-based materials for safe and efficient intracellular delivery by laser-induced photoporation

Jing LiuChengnan LiToon BransAranit HarizajShana Van de SteeneThomas De BeerStefaan De SmedtSabine SzuneritsRabah BoukherroubRanhua Xiong et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2019

Biocompatible lipid‐coated persistent luminescent nanoparticles for in vivo imaging of dendritic cell migration

Aranit HarizajOlivier De ClercqBenedicte DescampsChristian VanhoveStefaan De SmedtDirk PoelmanIne LentackerKevin Braeckmans

A1 Journal Article in PARTICLE & PARTICLE SYSTEMS CHARACTERIZATION

Efficient endocytosis of inorganic nanoparticles with zwitterionic surface functionalization

Emile DrijversJing LiuAranit HarizajUlrich WiesnerKevin BraeckmansZeger HensTangi Aubert

A1 Journal Article in ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES

Trap levels in persistent phosphors for bio-imaging

Dirk PoelmanOlivier De ClercqJiaren DuAranit HarizajIne LentackerKevin Braeckmans

2018

Silica@zirconia core@shell ceramics as vaccine nanocarriers

Livia Naszalyi NagyAranit HarizajEvert DhaeneKrisztina FehérKevin BraeckmansJosé Martins