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2024, 'Basal Linear Deposit: Normal Physiological Ageing or a Defining Lesion of Age-Related Macular Degeneration?', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164611
,2024, 'Insights into human choroid melanocyte and stromal cells', Acta Ophthalmologica, 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aos.16137
,2024, 'Optimizing diagnostic success for vitreoretinal lymphoma', Acta Ophthalmologica, 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aos.15836
,2023, 'Culture of primary human meibomian gland cells from surgically excised eyelid tissue', Experimental Eye Research, 235, pp. 109636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2023.109636
,2023, 'The multifunctional human ocular melanocortin system', Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.preteyeres.2023.101187
,2023, 'Lapatinib dysregulates HER2 signaling and impairs the viability of human uveal melanoma cells', Journal of Cancer, 14, pp. 3477 - 3495, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jca.88446
,2022, 'Corneal epithelial dendritic cells, tear neuropeptides and corneal nerves continue to be affected more than 12 months after LASIK', Acta Ophthalmologica, 101, pp. e302 - e314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aos.15270
,2022, 'The multi-kinase inhibitor afatinib serves as a novel candidate for the treatment of human uveal melanoma', Cellular Oncology, 45, pp. 601 - 619, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13402-022-00686-5
,2022, 'The unfolded protein response and the biology of uveal melanoma', Biochimie, 197, pp. 9 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2022.01.017
,2022, 'Metabolism Dysregulation in Retinal Diseases and Related Therapies', Antioxidants, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox11050942
,2022, 'The application of natural compounds in uveal melanoma drug discovery', Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 74, pp. 660 - 680, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpp/rgac009
,2022, 'Human meibomian gland epithelial cell culture models: Current progress, challenges, and future directions', Ocular Surface, 23, pp. 96 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2021.11.012
,2022, 'Inhibiting the activation of MAPK (ERK1/2) in stressed Müller cells prevents photoreceptor degeneration', Theranostics, 12, pp. 6705 - 6722, http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/thno.71038
,2022, 'Motilin Receptor Expression Found in the Human Main and Accessory Lacrimal Glands', Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 30, pp. 1553 - 1558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2021.1903937
,2022, 'The effects of visible and blue light exposure on growth and melanogenesis of ocular melanoma cell lines', ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA, 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.2022.168
,2022, 'Visualisation of peripheral retinal degenerations and anomalies with ocular imaging', Seminars in Ophthalmology, 37, pp. 554 - 582, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2022.2039222
,2021, 'Author Correction: RNA-Seq analysis and comparison of corneal epithelium in keratoconus and myopia patients (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (389), 10.1038/s41598-017-18480-x)', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98363-4
,2021, 'Implantation and long-term assessment of the stability and biocompatibility of a novel 98 channel suprachoroidal visual prosthesis in sheep', Biomaterials, 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121191
,2021, 'Involvement of mutant and wild-type CYSLTR2 in the development and progression of uveal nevi and melanoma', BMC Cancer, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-07865-x
,2021, 'Safety and biocompatibility of a bionic eye: Imaging, intraocular pressure, and histology data', Data in Brief, 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.107634
,2021, 'Development of new therapeutic options for the treatment of uveal melanoma', FEBS Journal, 288, pp. 6226 - 6249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/febs.15869
,2021, 'Semi-quantification of lipids in human meibomian gland epithelial cells using dual staining microplate assays', Experimental Eye Research, 210, pp. 108719, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2021.108719
,2021, 'The role of melanocytes in the human choroidal microenvironment and inflammation: Insights from the transcriptome', Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research, 34, pp. 928 - 945, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pcmr.12972
,2020, 'Interphotoreceptor Retinoid-Binding Protein (IRBP) in Retinal Health and Disease', Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2020.577935
,2020, 'Involvement of mutant and wild-type CYSLTR2 in the development and progression of uveal nevi and melanoma', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.16.20191791
,2020, 'Extracellular matrix and oxidative stress regulate human retinal pigment epithelium growth', Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 146, pp. 357 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.11.018
,2019, 'Shedding light on melanins within in situ human eye melanocytes using 2-photon microscopy profiling techniques', Scientific Reports, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-54871-y
,2019, 'Corneal epithelial dendritic cell density in the healthy human cornea: A meta-analysis of in-vivo confocal microscopy data', Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 753 - 762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.07.001
,2019, 'HMG-CoA reductase expression in human eyelid tissue and in a human meibomian gland epithelial cell line', Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 257, pp. 785 - 790, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00417-019-04247-9
,2019, 'Human macular müller cells rely more on serine biosynthesis to combat oxidative stress than those from the periphery', eLife, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.43598
,2019, 'Choroidal detachments: what do optometrists need to know?', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 102, pp. 116 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12807
,2019, 'Particle-mediated gene transfection and organotypic culture of postmortem human retina', Translational Vision Science and Technology, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/tvst.8.2.7
,2018, 'Dual roles of different redox forms of complement factor H in protecting against age related macular degeneration', Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 129, pp. 237 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.09.034
,2018, 'RNA-Seq analysis and comparison of corneal epithelium in keratoconus and myopia patients', Scientific Reports, 8, pp. 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18480-x
,2018, 'Investigation of corneal endothelial changes post selective laser trabeculoplasty', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 46, pp. 730 - 737, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13172
,2018, 'Disruption of De Novo Serine Synthesis in Müller Cells Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aggravated Oxidative Damage', Molecular Neurobiology, 55, pp. 7025 - 7037, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12035-017-0840-8
,2018, 'Human choroidal melanocytes express functional Toll-like receptors (TLRs)', Experimental Eye Research, 173, pp. 73 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2018.04.014
,2018, 'MicroRNA-124 dysregulation is associated with retinal inflammation and photoreceptor death in the degenerating retina', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 4094 - 4105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-24623
,2018, 'Tumour Expression of Histone Deacetylases in Uveal Melanoma', Ocular Oncology and Pathology, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000490038
,2018, 'In-Vitro Effects of Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 1 (SFRP1) On Human Corneal Epithelial Cells', Current Eye Research, 43, pp. 455 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2018.1431284
,2018, '670nm light treatment following retinal injury modulates Müller cell gliosis: Evidence from in vivo and in vitro stress models', Experimental Eye Research, 169, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2018.01.011
,2018, 'Comparative performance of lissamine green stains', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 23 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.11.002
,2018, 'Conjunctival MUC5AC+ Goblet Cell Index: relationship with corneal nerves and dry eye', Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, pp. 2249 - 2257
,2017, 'A novel zebrafish model for studying metastatic behavior of human conjunctival melanoma cells', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 58, pp. 6072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-23347
,2017, 'Photobiomodulation with 670 nm light ameliorates Müller cell-mediated activation of microglia and macrophages in retinal degeneration', Experimental Eye Research, 165, pp. 78 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2017.09.002
,2017, 'GNAQ and GNA11 mutations and downstream YAP activation in choroidal nevi', British Journal of Cancer, 117, pp. 884 - 887, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2017.259
,2017, 'Retinal macrophages synthesize C3 and activate complement in AMD and in models of focal retinal degeneration', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 58, pp. 2977 - 2990, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-21672
,2017, 'Microglia-derived IL-1β promotes chemokine expression by Müller cells and RPE in focal retinal degeneration', Molecular Neurodegeneration, 12, pp. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13024-017-0175-y
,2017, 'Nitration of tyrosines in complement factor H domains alters its immunological activity and mediates a pathogenic role in age related macular degeneration', Oncotarget, 8, pp. 49016 - 49032, http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.14940
,2016, 'The Role of Pyruvate in Protecting 661W Photoreceptor-Like Cells Against Light-Induced Cell Death', Current Eye Research, 41, pp. 1473 - 1481, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2016.1139725
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