By Dr Natalie Courtney Gock Kwai

Journal articles

Dhanapalaratnam R; Issar T; Wang LL; Tran D; Poynten AM; Milner KL; Kwai NCG; Krishnan AV, 2024, 'Effect of Metformin on Peripheral Nerve Morphology in Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study', Diabetes, 73, pp. 1875 - 1882, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db24-0365

Dhanapalaratnam R; Issar T; Poynten AM; Milner KL; Kwai NCG; Krishnan AV, 2024, 'Progression of axonal excitability abnormalities with increasing clinical severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy', Clinical Neurophysiology, 160, pp. 12 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2024.02.002

Dhanapalaratnam R; Issar T; Lee ATK; Poynten AM; Milner KL; Kwai NCG; Krishnan AV, 2024, 'Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists reverse nerve morphological abnormalities in diabetic peripheral neuropathy', Diabetologia, 67, pp. 561 - 566, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-023-06072-6

Asiedu K; Tummanapalli SS; Alotaibi S; Wang LL; Dhanapalaratnam R; Kwai N; Poynten A; Markoulli M; Krishnan AV, 2024, 'Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Corneal Nerve Morphology and Dendritic Cell Density in Type 2 Diabetes', Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 32, pp. 234 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2023.2263789

Asiedu K; Alotaibi S; Krishnan AV; Kwai N; Poynten A; Markoulli M; Dhanapalaratnam R, 2023, 'Chronic Kidney Disease Has No Impact on Tear Film Substance P Concentration in Type 2 Diabetes', Biomedicines, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11092368

Asiedu K; Krishnan AV; Kwai N; Poynten A; Markoulli M, 2023, 'Conjunctival microcirculation in ocular and systemic microvascular disease', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 694 - 702, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2022.2151872

Asiedu K; Markoulli M; Tummanapalli SS; Chiang JCB; Alotaibi S; Wang LL; Dhanapalaratnam R; Kwai N; Poynten A; Krishnan AV, 2023, 'Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Corneal Neuroimmune Features in Type 2 Diabetes', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010016

Burdett AL; van Doorn N; Jones MD; Kwai NCG; Ward RE; Taylor S; Shulruf B, 2022, 'Development and Evaluation of an Online Exam for Exercise Physiology During the COVID-19 Pandemic', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 11, pp. 122 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-6193-11.4.122

Dhanapalaratnam R; Issar T; Poynten AM; Milner KL; Kwai NCG; Krishnan AV, 2022, 'Diagnostic accuracy of nerve ultrasonography for the detection of peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes', European Journal of Neurology, 29, pp. 3571 - 3579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ene.15534

Asiedu K; Dhanapalaratnam R; Krishnan AV; Kwai N; Poynten A; Markoulli M, 2022, 'Impact of Peripheral and Corneal Neuropathy on Markers of Ocular Surface Discomfort in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease', Optometry and Vision Science, 99, pp. 807 - 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000001955

Engel A; Hardy L; Broderick C; van Doorn N; Ward R; Kwai N; Parmenter B, 2022, 'Effect of a Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention on Fundamental Motor Skill and Physical Activity in a Preschool Setting: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial', Pediatric Exercise Science, 34, pp. 57 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/PES.2021-0021

Asiedu K; Markoulli M; Bonini S; Bron AJ; Dogru M; Kwai N; Poynten A; Willcox MDP; Krishnan AV, 2022, 'Tear film and ocular surface neuropeptides: Characteristics, synthesis, signaling and implications for ocular surface and systemic diseases', Experimental Eye Research, 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2022.108973

Arnold R; Pianta TJ; Issar T; Kirby A; Scales CMK; Kwai NCG; Endre Z; Krishnan AV, 2022, 'Peripheral neuropathy: An important contributor to physical limitation and morbidity in stages 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease', Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 37, pp. 713 - 719, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfab043

Casson S; Jones MD; Cassar J; Kwai N; Lloyd AR; Barry BK; Sandler CX, 2022, 'The effectiveness of activity pacing interventions for people with chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Disability and Rehabilitation, 45, pp. 3788 - 3802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2135776

Issar T; Kwai NCG; Poynten AM; Arnold R; Milner KL; Krishnan AV, 2021, 'Effect of exenatide on peripheral nerve excitability in type 2 diabetes', Clinical Neurophysiology, 132, pp. 2532 - 2539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2021.05.033

Issar T; Tummanapalli SS; Borire AA; Kwai NCG; Poynten AM; Arnold R; Markoulli M; Krishnan AV, 2021, 'Impact of the metabolic syndrome on peripheral nerve structure and function in type 2 diabetes', European Journal of Neurology, 28, pp. 2074 - 2082, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ene.14805

Habeych ME; Trinh T; Issar T; Kwai NCG; Krishnan AV, 2020, 'Motor unit number estimation of facial muscles using the M Scan-Fit method', Muscle and Nerve, 62, pp. 555 - 558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mus.27010

Issar T; Tummanapalli SS; Kwai NCG; Chiang JCB; Arnold R; Poynten AM; Markoulli M; Krishnan AV, 2020, 'Associations between acute glucose control and peripheral nerve structure and function in type 1 diabetes', Diabetic Medicine, 37, pp. 1553 - 1560, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dme.14306

Tummanapalli SS; Issar T; Kwai N; Pisarcikova J; Poynten AM; Krishnan AV; Willcox MDP; Markoulli M, 2020, 'A Comparative Study on the Diagnostic Utility of Corneal Confocal Microscopy and Tear Neuromediator Levels in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy', Current Eye Research, 45, pp. 921 - 930, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1705984

Tummanapalli SS; Willcox MDP; Issar T; Kwai N; Poynten AM; Krishnan AV; Pisarcikova J; Markoulli M, 2020, 'The Effect of Age, Gender and Body Mass Index on Tear Film Neuromediators and Corneal Nerves', Current Eye Research, 45, pp. 411 - 418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1666998

Issar T; Yan A; Kwai NCG; Poynten AM; Borire AA; Arnold R; Krishnan AV, 2020, 'Altered peripheral nerve structure and function in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults', Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.3260

Tummanapalli SS; Issar T; Kwai N; Poynten A; Krishnan AV; Willcox M; Markoulli M, 2020, 'Erratum to ‘Association of corneal nerve loss with markers of axonal ion channel dysfunction in type 1 diabetes’. (Clinical Neurophysiology (2020) 131(1) (145–154), (S1388245719312726), (10.1016/j.clinph.2019.09.029))', Clinical Neurophysiology, 131, pp. 780, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2020.01.001

Yan A; Issar T; Tummanapalli SS; Markoulli M; Kwai NCG; Poynten AM; Krishnan AV, 2020, 'Relationship between corneal confocal microscopy and markers of peripheral nerve structure and function in Type 2 diabetes', Diabetic Medicine, 37, pp. 326 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dme.13952

Borire AA; Issar T; Kwai NC; Visser LH; Simon NG; Poynten AM; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2020, 'Sonographic assessment of nerve blood flow in diabetic neuropathy', Diabetic Medicine, 37, pp. 343 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dme.14085

Tummanapalli SS; Issar T; Kwai N; Poynten A; Krishnan AV; Willcox M; Markoulli M, 2020, 'Association of corneal nerve loss with markers of axonal ion channel dysfunction in type 1 diabetes', Clinical Neurophysiology, 131, pp. 145 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.09.029

Tummanapalli SS; Issar T; Yan A; Kwai N; Poynten AM; Krishnan AV; Willcox MDP; Markoulli M, 2020, 'Corneal nerve fiber loss in diabetes with chronic kidney disease', Ocular Surface, 18, pp. 178 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.11.010

Issar T; Arnold R; Kwai NCG; Walker S; Yan A; Borire AA; Poynten AM; Pussell BA; Endre ZH; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2019, 'Relative contributions of diabetes and chronic kidney disease to neuropathy development in diabetic nephropathy patients', Clinical Neurophysiology, 130, pp. 2088 - 2095, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.08.005

Tummanapalli SS; Willcox MDP; Issar T; Yan A; Pisarcikova J; Kwai N; Poynten AM; Krishnan AV; Markoulli M, 2019, 'Tear film substance P: A potential biomarker for diabetic peripheral neuropathy', Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 690 - 698, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2019.08.010

Borire A; Issar T; Kwai N; Visser L; Poynten A; Simon N; Kiernan M; Krishnan A, 2019, 'THE UTILITY OF NERVE BLOOD FLOW IN THE ASSESSMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY', JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2019-anzan.24

Borire AA; Issar T; Kwai NC; Visser LH; Simon NG; Poynten AM; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2018, 'Correlation between markers of peripheral nerve function and structure in type 1 diabetes', Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.3028

Issar T; Arnold R; Kwai NCG; Pussell BA; Endre ZH; Poynten AM; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2018, 'The utility of the Total Neuropathy Score as an instrument to assess neuropathy severity in chronic kidney disease: A validation study', Clinical Neurophysiology, 129, pp. 889 - 894, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2018.02.120

Eviston TJ; Chong LSH; Kwai NCG; Clark JR; Krishnan AV, 2018, 'Altered axonal excitability properties in facial palsy', Muscle and Nerve, 57, pp. 268 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mus.25677

Borire AA; Arnold R; Pussell BA; Kwai NC; Visser LH; Simon NG; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2018, 'Effects of hemodialysis on intraneural blood flow in end-stage kidney disease', Muscle and Nerve, 57, pp. 287 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mus.25704

Huynh W; Kwai N; Arnold R; Krishnan AV; Lin CSY; Vucic S; Kiernan MC, 2017, 'The effect of diabetes on cortical function in stroke: Implications for poststroke plasticity', Diabetes, 66, pp. 1661 - 1670, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db16-0961

Borire AA; Arnold R; Pussell BA; Kwai NC; Visser LH; Padua L; Simon NG; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2017, 'Haemodialysis alters peripheral nerve morphology in end-stage kidney disease', Clinical Neurophysiology, 128, pp. 281 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2016.09.010

Borire A; Issar T; Kwai N; Krishnan A, 2017, 'Association between peripheral nerve function and structure in human diabetic nerves', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 88, pp. e1.1 - e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2017-316074

Kwai NCG; Arnold R; Poynten AM; Krishnan AV, 2016, 'Association between glycemic variability and peripheral nerve dysfunction in type 1 diabetes', Muscle and Nerve, 54, pp. 967 - 969, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mus.25274

Kwai NCG; Nigole W; Poynten AM; Brown C; Krishnan AV, 2016, 'The relationship between dyslipidemia and acute axonal function in type 2 diabetes mellitus in vivo', PLoS ONE, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153389

Kwai NCG; Arnold R; Poynten AM; Howells J; Kiernan MC; Lin CSY; Krishnan AV, 2016, 'In vivo evidence of reduced nodal and paranodal conductances in type 1 diabetes', Clinical Neurophysiology, 127, pp. 1700 - 1706, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2015.11.047

Kwai N; Arnold R; Poynten AM; Lin CSY; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2015, 'Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion preserves axonal function in type 1 diabetes mellitus', Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 31, pp. 175 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2583

Arnold R; Kwai NCG; Krishnan AV, 2013, 'Mechanisms of axonal dysfunction in diabetic and uraemic neuropathies', Clinical Neurophysiology, 124, pp. 2079 - 2090, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2013.04.012

Arnold R; Kwai NCG; Lin CS-Y; Poynten AM; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2013, 'Axonal dysfunction prior to neuropathy onset in type 1 diabetes', Diabetes - Metabolism Research and Reviews, 29, pp. 53 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2360

Kwai NCG; Arnold R; Wickremaarachchi C; Lin CS-Y; Poynten AM; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2013, 'Effects of Axonal Ion-Channel Dysfunction on Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetes.', Diabetes Care, 36, pp. 1272 - 1277, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc12-1310

Kwai N; Arnold R; Wickrema C; Poynten A; Kiernan M; Krishnan A, 2012, '20. Effects of altered axonal biophysical properties on quality of life in diabetic peripheral neuropathy', Clinical Neurophysiology, 123, pp. e75 - e75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2011.11.029

Sung J; Park SB; Liu Y; Kwai N; Arnold R; Krishnan AV; Lin CS-Y, 2012, 'Progressive axonal dysfunction precedes development of neuropathy in type 2 Diabetes.', Diabetes, 61, pp. 1592 - 1598, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db11-1509

Conference Papers

Dhanapalaratnam R; Issar T; Wang L; Tran D; Poynten AM; Milner K-L; Kwai NCG; Krishnan A, 2024, '5 Neuroprotective effects of metformin in diabetic peripheral neuropathy', in Young Investigators Session Abstracts, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A2.3 - A3, presented at ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 Abstracts, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjno-2024-anzan.5

Broderick C; Engel AC; Hardy L; Kwai N; Van Doorn N; Ward RE; Parmenter BJ, 2020, 'An Intervention For Fundamental Motor Skills And Physical Activity In Pre-schoolers: A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, ELECTR NETWORK, pp. 195 - 196, presented at American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM) Virtual Conference, ELECTR NETWORK, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000590026300547&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tummanapalli SS; Willcox M; Issar T; Yan A; Kwai N; Poynten A; Krishnan A; Markoulli M, 2019, 'Reduced tear film substance P concentration is associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CANADA, Vancouver, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CANADA, Vancouver, 28 April 2019 - 02 May 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000488800703078&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tummanapalli SS; Issar T; Kwai N; Poyten A; Krishnan A; Willcox MDP; Markoulli M, 2018, 'Assessment of corneal nerve structure and peripheral nerve function in detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505122&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Arnold R; Kwai N; Pussell BA; Lin CS-Y; Kiernan MC; Krishnan AV, 2013, 'Effects of neuropathy on physical function and quality of life in moderate severity chronic kidney disease', in Clinical Neurophysiology, Gold Coast, Queensland, pp. e4 - e4, presented at ANZAN Clinical Neurophysiology Workshop, Gold Coast, Queensland, 29 September 2013 - 02 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2013.10.031

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