Dr May Song

Research Fellow UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

City West Campus (HB5-25)
tel +61 8 830 22429

email May.Song@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Yunmei (May) Song is a doctor in pharmaceutics and has wide experience in research and development of drug delivery systems. Her specialist interests include the application and development of innovative technologies and novel dosage forms of drugs and in vitro/in vivo performance evaluation of the preparations. May has undertaken and completed a number of projects, including drug controlled release systems, novel taste masking technologies for oral drugs, oral drug delivery systems giving high bioavailability and improved drug stability. May also has assisted three professors in supervising postgraduates and Ph.D candidates. At UniSA, May is involved with many projects undertaken in the Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation and... Read more

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Research

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Healthy futures

Research focus

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Engineering
Chemical Engineering

Highlights

Novel drug dosage form development,Drug formulation improvement and development,Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics,Drug quality evaluation(in-vitro and in-vivo),Industrial Pharmaceutics,Pharmaceutical Preparation Engineer

Research

Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2021	Arafat, M, Fouladian, P, Wignall, A, Song, Y, Parikh, A, Albrecht, H, Prestidge, CA, Garg, S & Blencowe, A 2021, 'Development and in vitro evaluation of 5-fluorouracil-eluting stents for the treatment of colorectal cancer and cancer-related obstruction', Pharmaceutics, vol. 13, no. 1, article no. 17, pp. 1-22. Open access 2 2 2
2021	Arafat, M, Song, Y, Brewer, K, Fouladian, P, Parikh, A, Albrecht, H, Blencowe, A & Garg, S 2021, 'Pharmaceutical development of 5-fluorouracil-eluting stents for the potential treatment of gastrointestinal cancers and related obstructions', Drug Design Development and Therapy, vol. 15, pp. 1495-1507. Open access
2021	Day, CM, Sweetman, MJ, Hickey, SM, Song, Y, Liu, Y, Zhang, N, Plush, SE & Garg, S 2021, 'Concept design, development and preliminary physical and chemical characterization of tamoxifen-guided-mesoporous silica nanoparticles', Molecules, vol. 26, article no. 219 pp. 1-15. Open access 1 1
2021	Day, CM, Sweetman, MJ, Song, Y, Plush, SE & Garg, S 2021, 'Functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles as delivery systems for doxorubicin: drug loading and release', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 11, no. 13, pp. 1-10. Open access
2021	Fouladian, P, Jin, Q, Arafat, M, Song, Y, Guo, X, Blencowe, A & Garg, S 2021, 'Drug-loaded, polyurethane coated nitinol stents for the controlled release of docetaxel for the treatment of oesophageal cancer', Pharmaceuticals, vol. 14, no. 4, article no. 311, pp. 1-16. Open access 2 1
2021	Li, R, Song, Y, Fouladian, P, Arafat, M, Chung, R, Kohlhagen, J & Garg, S 2021, 'Three-dimensional printing of curcumin-loaded biodegradable and flexible scaffold for intracranial therapy of glioblastoma multiforme', Pharmaceutics, vol. 13, no. 4, article no. 471, pp. 1-9. Open access 1 1
2021	Li, R, Ting, YH, Youssef, SH, Song, Y & Garg, S 2021, 'Three-dimensional printing for cancer applications: research landscape and technologies', Pharmaceuticals, vol. 14, no. 8, article no. 787, pp. 1-24. Open access
2021	Youssef, SH, Afinjuomo, F, Song, Y & Garg, S 2021, 'Development of a novel chromatographic method for concurrent determination of 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin: validation, greenness evaluation, and application on drug-eluting film', Microchemical Journal, vol. 168, article no. 106510 pp. 1-9. 1
2021	Zhang, M, Qin, X, Xu, W, Wang, Y, Song, Y, Garg, S & Luan, Y 2021, 'Engineering of a dual-modal phototherapeutic nanoplatform for single NIR laser-triggered tumor therapy', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 594, pp. 493-501. 4 3
2020	Afinjuomo, OF, Fouladian, P, Barclay, TG, Song, Y, Petrovsky, N & Garg, S 2020, 'Influence of oxidation degree on the physicochemical properties of oxidized inulin', Polymers, vol. 12, no. 5, article no. 1025, pp. 1-18. Open access 2 2
2020	Day, CM, Hickey, SM, Song, Y, Plush, SE & Garg, S 2020, 'Novel tamoxifen nanoformulations for improving breast cancer treatment: old wine in new bottles', Molecules, vol. 25, no. 5, article no. 25051182, pp.1-27. Open access 13 14 1
2020	Fouladian, P, Afinjuomo, F, Arafat, M, Bergamin, A, Song, Y, Blencowe, A & Garg, S 2020, 'Influence of polymer composition on the controlled release of docetaxel: a comparison of non-degradable polymer films for oesophageal drug-eluting stents', Pharmaceutics, vol. 12, no. 5, article no. 444, pp. 1-17. Open access 4 4 1
2020	Fouladian, P, Kohlhagen, J, Arafat, M, Afinjuomo, F, Workman, N, Abuhelwa, AY, Song, Y, Garg, S & Blencowe, A 2020, 'Three-dimensional printed 5-fluorouracil eluting polyurethane stents for the treatment of oesophageal cancers', Biomaterials Science, vol. 8, no. 23, pp. 6625-6636. 5 4 102
2020	Leggett, C, Lwin, EMP, Ritchie, U, Song, Y, Gerber, JP, Turner, S, Hague, WM, Stark, M, Upton, R & Garg, S 2020, 'Perindopril in breast milk and determination of breastfed infant exposure: a prospective observational study', Drug Design Development and Therapy, vol. 14, pp. 961-967. Open access 1
2020	Muta, T, Parikh, A, Kathawala, K, Haidari, H, Song, Y, Thomas, J & Garg, S 2020, 'Quality-by-design approach for the development of nano-sized tea tree oil formulation-impregnated biocompatible gel with antimicrobial properties', Pharmaceutics, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 1-16. Open access 2 4
2020	Song, Y, Lwin, EMP, Ellis, D, Turner, S, Williams, D & Garg, S 2020, 'Stability evaluation of an extemporaneously compounded carbimazole oral suspension', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 329-334. Open access 1
2019	Afinjuomo, OF, Barclay, TG, Parikh, A, Chung, R, Song, Y, Nagalingam, G, Triccas, J, Wang, L, Liu, L, Hayball, JD, Petrovsky, N & Garg, S 2019, 'Synthesis and characterization of pH-sensitive inulin conjugate of isoniazid for monocyte-targeted delivery', Pharmaceutics, vol. 11, no. 11, article no. 555, pp. 1-19. Open access 3 3 2
2019	Afinjuomo, OF, Barclay, TG, Parikh, A, Song, Y, Chung, R, Wang, L, Liu, L, Hayball, JD, Petrovsky, N & Garg, S 2019, 'Design and characterization of inulin conjugate for improved intracellular and targeted delivery of pyrazinoic acid to monocytes', Pharmaceutics, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 1-22. Open access 7 7 1
2019	Afinjuomo, OF, Barclay, TG, Song, Y, Parikh, A, Petrovsky, N & Garg, S 2019, 'Synthesis and characterization of a novel inulin hydrogel crosslinked with pyromellitic dianhydride', Reactive and Functional Polymers, vol. 134, pp. 104-111. Open access 20 17
2019	Afinjuomo, OF, Fouladian, P, Parikh, A, Barclay, TG, Song, Y & Garg, S 2019, 'Preparation and characterization of oxidized inulin hydrogel for controlled drug delivery', Pharmaceutics, vol. 11, no. 7, article no. 356, pp. 1-21. Open access 12 12
2019	Arafat, M, Fouladian, P, Blencowe, A, Albrecht, H, Song, Y & Garg, S 2019, 'Drug-eluting non-vascular stents for localised drug targeting in obstructive gastrointestinal cancers', Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 308, pp. 209-231. 10 10 1
2019	Wang, L, Song, Y, Parikh, A, Joyce, P, Chung, R, Liu, L, Afinjuomo, OF, Hayball, JD, Petrovsky, N, Barclay, TG & Garg, S 2019, 'Doxorubicin-loaded delta inulin conjugates for controlled and targeted drug delivery: development, characterization, and in vitro evaluation', Pharmaceutics, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 1-17. Open access 8 9 3
2018	Garcia, J, Garg, A, Song, Y, Fotios, A, Andersen, C & Garg, S 2018, 'Compatibility of intravenous ibuprofen with lipids and parenteral nutrition, for use as a continuous infusion', PLoS One, vol. 13, no. 1, article no. e0190577, pp. 1-13. Open access 7 7 6
2018	Jiang, D, Mu, W, Pang, X, Liu, Y, Zhang, N, Song, Y & Garg, S 2018, 'Cascade cytosol delivery of dual-sensitive micelle-tailored vaccine for enhancing cancer immunotherapy', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 10, no. 44, pp. 37797-37811. 20 18
2018	Lwin, EMP, Gerber, C, Leggett, C, Song, Y, Ritchie, U, Turner, S, Hague, W, Upton, R & Garg, S 2018, 'Estimation of atenolol transfer into milk and infant exposure during its use in lactating women', Journal of Human Lactation, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 592-599. 1 1 1
2018	Lwin, EMP, Leggett, C, Ritchie, U, Gerber, C, Song, Y, Hague, W, Turner, S, Upton, R & Garg, S 2018, 'Transfer of rosuvastatin into breast milk: liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methodology and clinical recommendations', Drug Design Development and Therapy, vol. 12, pp 3645-3651. Open access 3 3 1
2018	Mahendran, VJ, Stringer, AM, Semple, SJ, Song, Y & Garg, S 2018, 'Advances in the use of anti-inflammatory agents to manage chemotherapy-induced oral and gastrointestinal mucositis', Current Pharmaceutical Design, vol. 24, no. 14, pp. 1518-1532. 7 6
2018	Parikh, A, Kathawala, K, Song, Y, Zhou, XF & Garg, S 2018, 'Curcumin-loaded self-nanomicellizing solid dispersion system: part I: development, optimization, characterization, and oral bioavailability', Drug Delivery and Translational Research, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 1389-1405. 19 19 81
2018	Song, Y, Whey Chin, Z, Ellis, D, Lwin, EMP, Turner, S, Williams, D & Garg, S 2018, 'Stability of an extemporaneously compounded minoxidil oral suspension', American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, vol. 75, no. 5, pp. 309-315. Open access 1 2 5
2018	Su, YW, Chim, SM, Zhou, L, Hassanshahi, M, Chung, R, Fan, C, Song, Y, Foster, BK, Prestidge, CA, Peymanfar, Y, Tang, Q, Butler, LM, Gronthos, S, Chen, D, Xie, Y, Chen, L, Zhou, XF, Xu, J & Xian, CJ 2018, 'Osteoblast derived-neurotrophin‑3 induces cartilage removal proteases and osteoclast-mediated function at injured growth plate in rats', Bone, vol. 116, pp. 232-247. Open access 8 7 1
2017	Haidari, H, Zhang, Q, Melville, E, Kopecki, Z, Song, Y, Cowin, AJ & Garg, S 2017, 'Development of topical delivery systems for flightless neutralizing antibody', Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 106, no. 7, pp. 1795-1804. Open access 9 11
2017	Knight, EC, Trott, DJ, Page, SW, Garg, S, Zhang, Q, Song, Y, Ebrahimie, E, Mills, PC & Shipstone, MA 2017, 'In vitro comparison of the dermal penetration of three different topical formulations containing lasalocid', Veterinary Dermatology: An International Journal, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 342-374. Open access 1 1 1
2017	Lwin, EMP, Gerber, C, Song, Y, Leggett, C, Ritchie, U, Turner, S & Garg, S 2017, 'A new LC-MS/MS bioanalytical method for atenolol in human plasma and milk', Bioanalysis, vol 9, no. 7, pp 517-530. Open access 8 8
2017	Lwin, EMP, Gerber, C, Song, Y, Leggett, C, Ritchie, U, Turner, S & Garg, S 2017, 'A new LC-MS/MS bioanalytical method for perindopril and perindoprilat in human plasma and milk', Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, vol. 409, no. 26, pp. 6141-6148. Open access 5 6 1
2017	Ma, N, Liu, J, He, W, Li, Z, Luan, Y, Song, Y & Garg, S 2017, 'Folic acid-grafted bovine serum albumin decorated graphene oxide: an efficient drug carrier for targeted cancer therapy', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 490, pp. 598-607. Open access 76 70
2017	Shaikh, M, Zhang, H, Wang, H, Guo, X, Song, Y, Kanwar, JR & Garg, S 2017, 'In vitro and in vivo assessment of docetaxel formulation developed for esophageal stents', AAPS PharmSciTech, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 130-137. Open access 8 8
2017	Sykes, B, Kathawala, K, Song, Y, Garg, S, Page, S, Underwood, C & Mills, P 2017, 'Preliminary investigations into a novel, long-acting, injectable, intramuscular formulation of omeprazole in the horse', Equine Veterinary Journal, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 795-801. Open access 10 11 7
2017	Wang, L, Barclay, T, Song, Y, Joyce, P, Sakala, IG, Petrovsky, N & Garg, S 2017, 'Investigation of the biodistribution, breakdown and excretion of delta inulin adjuvant', Vaccine, vol. 35, pp. 4382-4388. Open access 12 12
2017	Zhang, B, Song, Y, Wang, T, Yang, S, Zhang, J, Liu, Y, Zhang, N & Garg, S 2017, 'Efficient co-delivery of immiscible hydrophilic/hydrophobic chemotherapeutics by lipid emulsions for improved treatment of cancer', International Journal of Nanomedicine, vol. 12, pp. 2871-2886. Open access 8 8
2017	Zhang, Q, Song, Y, Page, SW & Garg, S 2017, 'Evaluation of transdermal drug permeation as modulated by lipoderm and pluronic lecithin organogel', Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 107, no. 2, pp. 587-594. Open access 8 7
2016	Garg, S, Wang, W, Song, Y, Eats, P, Trott, DJ, Page, SW & Petrovski, KR 2016, 'Development of intramammary drug delivery systems: novel in vitro release method', Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 106, no. 3, pp. 866-871. 2 2
2016	Li, N, Huang, C, Luan, Y, Song, A, Song, Y & Garg, S 2016, 'Active targeting co-delivery system based on pH-sensitive methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)2K-poly(Îµ-caprolactone)4K-poly(glutamic acid)1K for enhanced cancer therapy', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 472, pp. 90-98. Open access 26 24
2016	Song, Y, Peressin, K, Wong, PY, Page, SW & Garg, S 2016, 'Key considerations in designing oral drug delivery systems for dogs', Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 105, no. 5, pp 1576-1585. Open access 5 6 1
2016	Zhang, B, Wang, T, Yang, S, Xiao, Y, Song, Y, Zhang, N & Garg, S 2016, 'Development and evaluation of oxaliplatin and irinotecan co-loaded liposomes for enhanced colorectal cancer therapy', Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 238, pp.10-21. 51 50 1
2015	Garg, A, Chan, D, Ambados, F, Lwin, E, Song, Y & Garg, S 2015, 'Penicillin stability in prefilled syringes for the purpose of skin testing for drug allergy', Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 599-601. 1 1 1
2015	Li, N, Zhang, P, Huang, C, Song, Y, Garg, S & Luan, Y 2015, 'Co-delivery of doxorubicin hydrochloride and verapamil hydrochloride by pH-sensitive polymersomes for the reversal of multidrug resistance', RSC Advances: An International Journal to Further the Chemical Sciences, vol. 5, no. 95, pp. 77986-77995. Open access 32 30
2015	Simovic, S, Song, Y, Nann, T & Desai, AT 2015, 'Intestinal absorption of fluorescently labeled nanoparticles', Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 1169-1178. Open access 13 12
2015	Simpson, BS, Luo, X, Wang, J, Song, Y, Claudie, DJ, Garg, S, Smith, NM, McKinnon, RA & Semple, SJ 2015, 'Development and evaluation of a topical anti-inflammatory preparation containing Dodonaea polyandra extract', Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 578-599. Open access 6 6
2015	Wang, W, Song, Y, Petrovski, K, Eats, P, Trott, D, Wong, HS, Page, SW, Perry, J & Garg, S 2015, 'Development of intramammary delivery systems containing lasalocid for the treatment of bovine mastitis: Impact of solubility improvement on safety, efficacy, and milk distribution in dairy cattle', Drug Design Development and Therapy, vol. 9, pp. 631-642. Open access 16 16
2011	Qi, J, Zhuang, J, Wu, W, Lu, Y, Song, Y, Zhang, Z, Jia, J & Ping, Q 2011, 'Enhanced effect and mechanism of water-in-oil microemulsion as an oral delivery system of hydroxysafflor yellow A', International Journal of Nanomedicine, vol. 6, pp. 985-991. Open access 33 31
2011	Rao, S, Song, Y, Peddie, F & Evans, AM 2011, 'A novel tri-layered buccal mucoadhesive patch for drug delivery: assessment of nicotine delivery', Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 794-799. 10 7
2011	Rao, S, Song, Y, Peddie, F & Evans, AM 2011, 'Particle size reduction to the nanometer range: a promising approach to improve buccal absorption of poorly water-soluble drugs', International Journal of Nanomedicine, vol. 6, pp. 1245-1251. Open access 43 40
2010	Qi, J, Sun, M, Ping, Q, Zhuang, J, Li, J, Peddie, F & Song, Y 2010, 'The Mechanisms for Enhanced Oral Absorption of Hydroxysafflor Yellow A by Chuanxiong Volatile Oil', Planta Medica: Natural Products and Medicinal Plant Research, vol. 76, no. 8, pp. 786-792. 5 4
2010	Simovic, S, Hui, H, Song, Y, Davey, AK, Rades, T & Prestidge, CA 2010, 'An oral delivery system for indomethicin engineered from cationic lipid emulsions and silica nanoparticles', Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 143, no. 3, pp. 367-373. 78 57
2010	zhang, J, Ping, Q, Song, Y, Qi, J & Cui, z 2010, 'Effects of chitosan coating on physical properties and pharmacokinetic behavior of mitoxantrone liposomes', International Journal of Nanomedicine, vol. 5, pp. 407-416. Open access 41 17
2009	Simovic, S, Heard, P, He, H, Song, Y, Peddie, F, Davey, AK, Lewis, A, Rades, T & Prestidge, CA 2009, 'Dry hybrid lipid-silica microcapsules engineered from submicron lipid droplets and nanoparticles as a novel delivery system for poorly soluble drugs', Molecular Pharmaceutics, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 861-872. 91 81
2008	Lv, W, Guo, J, Ping, Q, Song, Y & Li, J 2008, 'Comparative pharmacokinetics of breviscapine liposomes in dogs, rabbits and rats', International Journal of Pharmaceutics, vol. 359, no. 1-2, pp. 118-122. 17 17
2008	Song, Y, Zhuang, J, Guo, J, Xiao, Y & Ping, Q 2008, 'Preparation and properties of a silybin-phospholipid complex', Die Pharmazie: An International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 35-42. 41 32

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Chalmers University of Technology	SWEDEN
China Pharmaceutical University	CHINA
Chuulangun Aboriginal Corporation	AUSTRALIA
Daping Hospital	CHINA
Deakin University	AUSTRALIA
Dermatology for Animals	AUSTRALIA
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Fudan University	CHINA
Kansas State University	UNITED STATES
Luoda Pharma Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Peking University	CHINA
Rush University	UNITED STATES
SA Health	AUSTRALIA
Shandong Provincial QianFoShan Hospital	CHINA
Shandong University	CHINA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Bristol	UNITED KINGDOM
University of California	UNITED STATES
University of Canberra	AUSTRALIA
University of Kansas	UNITED STATES
University of Otago	NEW ZEALAND
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Western Australia	AUSTRALIA
Vaxine Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Women's and Children's Hospital	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Member Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA)	2018

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Pharmaceutics,Pharmaceutical Preparation Engineer,Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology,Experimental Pharmaceutics

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Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
3D Printed Biodegradable Films for Targeted Chemotherapy in Liver Cancer	Current
Development of 3D printed patient-centric cannabidiol and estrogen films: a move towards personalised medicine	Current
Development of novel delivery system for immune checkpoint inhibitors using 3D printed microneedle patches for melanoma	Current
Evaluation of the role of pH in wound healing and development of buffered preparations to promote regeneration	Current
Novel functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles as targeted delivery systems to estrogen receptor-overexpressing breast cancer	Current
Re-positioning of existing drugs as antimicrobial agents for resistant infections.	Current
Development of drug-eluting stents for the localised delivery of 5-fluorouracil targeted towards the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers	Completed
Development of drug-eluting stents using dip-coating and 3D printing techniques for the localised treatment of oesophageal cancer	Completed
Development of monocyte targeted delivery system for doxorubicin using modified inulin particles	Completed
Development of novel micro-reservoir based buccal mucosal drug delivery systems	Completed
Intracellular and localized drug delivery using inulin	Completed
Three-dimensional printing of biodegradable polymeric scaffold for cancer therapy	Completed

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