By Dr Qian Garrett

Book Chapters

Garrett Q; Willcox M, 2015, 'Betaine, Osmoprotection, and Health of the Ocular Surface in Dry Eye Disease', in Betaine Chemistry, Analysis, Function and Effects, Royal Society of Chemistry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781782628446

Stapleton, F; Garrett Q; Chan C; Craig J, 2015, 'The Epidemiology of Dry Eye 2 Disease', in Dry Eye A Practical Approach, Springer, pp. 21 - 29

Journal articles

Lee L; Garrett Q; Flanagan J; Chakrabarti S; Papas E, 2018, 'Genetic factors and molecular mechanisms in dry eye disease', Ocular Surface, 16, pp. 206 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.03.003

Zhang R; Garrett Q; Zhou H; Wu X; Mao Y; Cui X; Xie B; Liu Z; Cui D; Jiang L; Zhang Q; Xu S, 2017, 'Upregulation of miR-195 accelerates oxidative stress-induced retinal endothelial cell injury by targeting mitofusin 2 in diabetic rats', Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 452, pp. 33 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2017.05.009

Lee L; Garrett Q; Flanagan JL; Vaddavalli PK; Papas EB, 2016, 'Treatment practices and outcomes of meibomian gland dysfunction at a tertiary center in southern India', Eye and Contact Lens, 44, pp. S138 - S143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000356

Hsu KH; De La Jara PL; Ariyavidana A; Watling J; Holden B; Garrett Q; Chauhan A, 2015, 'Release of betaine and dexpanthenol from vitamin E modified silicone-hydrogel contact lenses', Current Eye Research, 40, pp. 267 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2014.917192

Garrett Q; Willcox MDP, 2015, 'Betaine, osmoprotection, and health of the ocular surface in dry-eye disease', Food and Nutritional Components in Focus, 2015-January, pp. 368 - 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781782628446-00368

Bandamwar KL; Papas EB; Garrett Q, 2014, 'Fluorescein staining and physiological state of corneal epithelial cells', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 37, pp. 213 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.11.003

Veerendranath P; Donovan L; Taneja M; Naduvilath TJ; Garrett Q; Delgado S; Sangwan VS; Ho A, 2014, 'Measurement of consensual accommodation in vision-impaired eyes', Optometry and Vision Science, 91, pp. 752 - 759, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000294

Pattamatta U; Willcox M; Stapleton F; Garrett Q, 2013, 'Bovine lactoferrin promotes corneal wound healing and suppresses IL-1 expression in alkali wounded mouse cornea', Current Eye Research, 38, pp. 1110 - 1117, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2013.811259

Khandekar N; Willcox MDP; Shih S; Simmons P; Vehige J; Garrett Q, 2013, 'Decrease in hyperosmotic stress-induced corneal epithelial cell apoptosis by L-carnitine', Molecular Vision, 19, pp. 1945 - 1956

Chen W; Zhang X; Li J; Wang Y; Chen Q; Hou C; Garrett Q, 2013, 'Efficacy of osmoprotectants on prevention and treatment of murine dry eye', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 54, pp. 6287 - 6297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.13-12081

Garrett Q; Khandekar N; Shih S; Flanagan JL; Simmons P; Vehige J; Willcox MD, 2013, 'Betaine stabilizes cell volume and protects against apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells under hyperosmotic stress', Experimental Eye Research, 108, pp. 33 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2012.12.001

Petznick A; Madigan MC; Garrett Q; Sweeney DF; Evans MD, 2013, 'Contributions of ocular surface components to matrix-metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 in feline tears following corneal epithelial wounding.', PloS one, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0071948

Petznick A; Evans MD; Madigan MC; Garrett Q; Sweeney DF, 2012, 'A preliminary study of changes in tear film proteins in the feline eye following nictitating membrane removal', Veterinary Ophthalmology, 15, pp. 164 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-5224.2011.00955.x

Hao X; Jeffery J; Wilkie J; Le PT; McFarland G; Johnson G; Mulder R; Garrett Q; Manns F; Nankivil D; Arrieta E; Ho A; Parel J-M; Hughes TM, 2012, 'High refractive index polysiloxane as injectable, in situ curable accommodating intraocular lens', Biomaterials, 33, pp. 5659 - 5671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.04.052

Papas EB; Garrett Q; Bandamwar K, 2012, 'Mechanisms of superficial micropunctate corneal staining with sodium fluorescein', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 35, pp. 81 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2011.08.008

Bandamwar KL; Garrett Q; Papas EB, 2011, '11 Sodium fluorescein staining of the corneal epithelium: what does it mean at a cellular level?', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S19 - S19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60090-8

Bandamwar KL; Garrett Q; Papas EB, 2011, '12 Significance of hyper-reflective corneal epithelial cells during confocal microscopy', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S19 - S19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60091-x

Petznick A; Evans MDM; Madigan MC; Markoulli M; Garrett Q; Sweeney DF, 2011, 'A comparison of basal and eye-flush tears for the analysis of cat tear proteins', ACTA Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 89, pp. e75 - e81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02082.x

Ashby B; Garrett Q; Willcox MD, 2011, 'Bovine lactoferrin structures promoting corneal epithelial wound healing in vitro', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 52, pp. 2719 - 2726, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.10-6352

Papas EB; Bandamwar KL; Chain A; Fang B; Ly MP; Qian M; Garrett Q, 2011, 'Does the observation of solution induced corneal staining signal the presence of corneal inflammation?', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 34, pp. S14 - S14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1367-0484(11)60071-4

Bandamwar KL; Garrett Q; Cheung D; Huang J; Lee L; Ng C; Papas EB, 2010, 'Onset time course of solution induced corneal staining', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 33, pp. 199 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2010.02.004

Flanagan JL; Simmons P; Vehige J; Willcox MD; Garrett Q, 2010, 'Role of Carnitine in Disease', Nutrition and Metabolism, 7, pp. 30 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-7075-7-30

Xu S; Flanagan JL; Simmons P; Vehige J; Willcox MD; Garrett Q, 2010, 'Transport of L-carnitine in human corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells', Molecular Vision, 16, pp. 1823 - 1831

Pattamatta U; Willcox MD; Stapleton FJ; Cole NA; Garrett Q, 2009, 'Bovine Lactoferrin Stimulates Human Corneal Epithelial Alkali Wound Healing In Vitro', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 50, pp. 1636 - 1643

Zhao Z; Carnt N; Aliwarga Y; Wei XM; Naduvilath T; Garrett Q; Korth J; Willcox MD, 2009, 'Care regimen and lens material influence on silicone hydrogel contact lens deposition', Optometry and Vision Science, 86, pp. 251 - 259

Pattamatta U; Willcox M; Stapleton F; Garrett Q, 2008, 'Bovine Lactoferrin Promotes Alkali-Induced Wound Healing in Corneal Epithelial Cells by Up-Regulating IL-6 and PDGF', Journal of Proteomics & Bioinformatics, S2, pp. 249 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/jpb.s1000180

Garrett Q; Xu S; Simmons P; Vehige J; Xie RZ; Kumar A; Flanagan JL; Zhao Z; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Carboxymethyl cellulose stimulates rabbit corneal epithelial wound healing', Current Eye Research, 33, pp. 567 - 573

Garrett Q; Xu S; Simmons P; Vehige J; Flanagan JL; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Expression and Localization of Carnitine/Organic Cation Transporter OCTN1 and OCTN2 in Ocular Epithelium', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 49, pp. 4844 - 4849

Xu S; Garrett Q; Simmons P; Vehige J; Willcox M, 2008, 'Expression and Localization of Carnitine/Organic Cation Transporter OCTN1 and OCTN2 in Ocular Epithelium', Journal of Proteomics & Bioinformatics, S2, pp. 320 - 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/jpb.s1000229

Zhao ZJ; Willcox MD; Aliwarga Y; Carnt N; Garrett Q; wei X, 2008, 'Proteomic analysis of protein deposits on worn daily wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses.', Molecular Vision, 14, pp. 2016 - 2024

Garrett Q; Simmons P; Xu S; Vehige J; Zhao ZJ; Ehrmann K; Willcox MD, 2007, 'Carboxymethylcellulose binds to human corneal epithelial cells and is a modulator of corneal epithelial wound healing', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 48, pp. 1559 - 1567

Garrett Q; Khaw PT; Blalock TD; Schultz GS; Grotendorst GR; Daniels JT, 2004, 'Involvement of CTGF in TGF-beta1-stimulation of myofibroblast differentiation and collagen matrix contraction in the presence of mechanical stress.', Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 45, pp. 1109 - 1116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.03-0660

Daniels JT; Cambrey AD; Occleston NL; Garrett Q; Tarnuzzer RW; Schultz GS; Khaw PT, 2003, 'Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition modulates fibroblast-mediated matrix contraction and collagen production in vitro.', Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 44, pp. 1104 - 1110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.02-0412

Daniels JT; Schultz GS; Blalock TD; Garrett Q; Grotendorst GR; Dean NM; Khaw PT, 2003, 'Mediation of transforming growth factor-beta(1)-stimulated matrix contraction by fibroblasts: a role for connective tissue growth factor in contractile scarring.', Am J Pathol, 163, pp. 2043 - 2052, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9440(10)63562-6

Garrett Q; Laycock BG; Garrett RF, 2000, 'Hydrogel lens monomer constituents modulate protein sorption', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 1687 - 1695

Garrett Q; Griesser HJ; Milthorpe BK; Garrett RF, 1999, 'Irreversible adsorption of human serum albumin to hydrogel lenses: A study using electron spin resonance spectroscopy', Biomaterials, 20, pp. 1345 - 1356

Garrett Q; Garrett RF; Milthorpe BK, 1999, 'Lysozyme Sorption in Hydrogel Contact Lenses', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 897 - 903

Garrett Q; Chatelier RC; Griesser HJ; Milthorpe BK, 1998, 'Effect of charged groups on the adsorption and penetration of proteins onto and into carboxymethylated poly(HEMA) hydrogels', Biomaterials, 19, pp. 2175 - 2186

Garrett Q; Milthorpe BK, 1996, 'Human serum albumin adsorption on hydrogel contact lenses in vitro', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 2594 - 2602

Conference Papers

Zhang R; Garrett Q; Xu S, 2017, 'Upregulation of miR-195 accelerates oxidative stress-induced retinal endothelial cell injury by targeting mitofusin 2 in diabetic rats', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE, SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD, pp. S61 - S61, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000411659300229&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Garrett Q; Zhang X; Wang Y; Simmons P; Vehige J; Li J; Chen W, 2013, 'Topical administration of L-carnitine on prevention and treatment of murine dry eye', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000436232702154&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Mohamed A; Sangwan V; Kumar A; Garrett Q; Parel J-M; Augusteyn R; Asafali AM, 2010, 'Lens Growth in the Indian Population', Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, presented at ARVO 2010 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 02 May 2010 - 06 May 2010

Papas EB; Petznick A; Stapleton FJ; Garrett Q, 2006, 'Involvement of Matrixmetalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and Tissue Inhibitor of Matrixmetalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) During Orthokeratology', in Frank R (ed.), ARVO 2006 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 117 - 117, presented at ARVO 2006: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, -

Willcox MD; Khan S; Zhao ZJ; Garrett Q, 2005, 'The binding of CMC to human corneal epithelial cells and effect on cell migration/proliferation', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, presented at 82: E-Abstract 050032 American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, Californa, USA, -

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD; Garrett Q, 1999, 'The interaction of mucin with an ocular strain of P aeruginosa: An insight into degradation', in IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, presented at IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, 16 August 1999 - 20 August 1999

Chatelier RC; Griesser HJ; Milthorpe BK; Garrett Q, 1998, 'The irreversible adsorption of human serum albumin on hydrogel contact lenses: Comparison between experimental data and a model for adsorption kinetics', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 45 - 45, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1998), Sydney, 28 March 1998 - 30 March 1998

Garrett Q; Chatelier R; Griesser H; Milthorpe BK, 1996, 'Irreversible binding of protein on poly(HEMA)-based hydrogel contact lenses and carboxymethyl-poly(HEMA) hydrogel discs', in Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the International Biomaterials Symposium, pp. 494

Garrett Q; Chatelier R; Griesser H; Milthorpe BK, 1996, 'Kinetics of irreversible binding of protein on hydrogel contact lenses', in Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the International Biomaterials Symposium, pp. 524

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