By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

Hume EB; Sack RA; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Induction of cytokines from polymorphonuclear leukocytes and epithelialcells by ocular isolates of Serratia marcescens', Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 12, pp. 287 - 295

Sweeney DF; Jalbert I; Covey M; Sankaridurg PR; Vajdic C; Holden BA; Sharma S; Ramachandran L; Willcox MDP; Rao GN, 2004, 'Letters to the Editor', Cornea, 23, pp. 422 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003226-200405000-00024

Bandara BM; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Non-steroidal anti inflammatory agents decrease bacterial colonisationof contact lenses and prevent adhesion to human corneal epithelial cells', Current Eye Research, 29, pp. 245 - 251

Miles DH; Willcox MD; Athmanathan S, 2004, 'Ocular and neuronal cell apoptosis during HSV-1 infection: A review', Current Eye Research, 29, pp. 79 - 90

Zhu H; Bandara BM; Conibear T; Thuruthyil SJ; Rice SA; Kjelleberg S; Givskov M; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa with lasI quorum-sensing deficiency during corneal infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. 1897 - 1903

Hume EB; Cole NA; Parmar A; Tan ME; Aliwarga Y; Schubert TL; Holden BA; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Secretory phospholipase A2 deposition on contact lenses and its effect on bacterial adhesion', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. 3161 - 3164

Hume EB; Baveja JK; Muir BW; Schubert TL; Kumar N; Kjelleberg S; Griesser HJ; Thissen H; Read RW; Poole-Warren LA; Schindhelm KH; Willcox MD, 2004, 'The control of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation and in vivo infection rates by covalently bound furanones.', Biomaterials, 25(20), pp. 5023 - 5030

Miles DH; Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2003, 'A novel apoptotic interaction between HSV-1 and human corneal epithelial cells', Current Eye Research, 26, pp. 165 - 174

Sweeney DF; Jalbert I; Covey M; Sankaridurg P; Vajdic CM; Holden BA; Sharma S; Ramachandran L; Willcox MD; Rao GN, 2003, 'Clinical Characterization of Corneal Infiltrative Events Observed with Soft Contact Lens Wear', Cornea, 22, pp. 435 - 442

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Keay LJ; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Differences in Clinical Parameters and Tear Film of Tolerant and Intolerant Contact Lens Wearers', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 5116 - 5124

Hume EB; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Evasion of cellular ocular defenses by contact lens isolates of Serratia marcescens', Eye and Contact Lens, 29, pp. 108 - 112

Cole NA; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Thakur A; Husband AJ; Beagley KW; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-10 gene knockout mice', Infection and Immunity, 130, pp. 165 - 172

Cole N; Krockenberger M; Stapleton F; Khan S; Hume E; Husband AJ; Willcox M, 2003, 'ExperimentalPseudomonas aeruginosaKeratitis in Interleukin-10 Gene Knockout Mice', Infection and Immunity, 71, pp. 1328 - 1336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/iai.71.3.1328-1336.2003

Aristoteli LP; Bojarski B; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Isolation of conjunctival mucin and differential interaction with Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains of varied pathogenic potential', Experimental Eye Research, 77, pp. 699 - 710

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Mucin degradation mechanisms by distinct Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in vitro', Infection and Immunity, 71, pp. 5565 - 5575

Cole NA; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Thakur A; Husband AJ; Beagley KW; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-6 deficient mice', International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 130, pp. 165 - 172

Xue ML; Wakefield D; Willcox MD; Lloyd AR; Di Girolamo N; Cole NA; Thakur A, 2003, 'Regulation of MMPs and TIMPs by IL-1â during Corneal Ulceration and Infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 2020 - 2025

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD; Zhu H; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D, 2003, 'Role and regulation of CXC-chemokines in acute experimental keratitis', Experimental Eye Research, 76, pp. 221 - 231

Barr JT; Cavanagh HD; Sakamoto PR; Willcox MD; McNally J; Vickery JA; Janakiraman P, 2003, 'Session VI: How Popular Will Continuous Wear Become?', Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, pp. S166 - S166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00140068-200301001-00045

Wu PZ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2003, 'The Causes of and Cures for Contact Lens-Induced Peripheral Ulcer', Eye and Contact Lens, pp. 63 - 66

Williams TJ; Schneider RP; Willcox MD, 2003, 'The effect of protein-coated contact lenses on the adhesion and viability of gram negative bacteria', Current Eye Research, 27, pp. 227 - 235

Xue ML; Zhu H; Thakur A; Willcox M, 2002, '1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in human corneal epithelial cells colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Immunology and Cell Biology, 80, pp. 340 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1711.80.4august.1.x

Willcox MDP; Harmis NY; Holden BA, 2002, 'Bacterial populations on high-Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses: Effect of length of wear in asymptomatic patients', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 85, pp. 172 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2002.tb03031.x

Evans V; Millar TJ; Eden JA; Willcox MDP, 2002, 'Menopause, hormone replacement therapy and tear function', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506 B, pp. 1029 - 1033, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_145

Xue ML; Zhu H; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2002, '1 alpha, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in human corneal epithelial cells colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Immunology and Cell Biology, 80, pp. 340 - 345

Willcox MD; Harmis N; Holden BA, 2002, 'Bacterial populations on high Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses - effect of length of wear', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 85, pp. 172 - 175

Tan ME; Demirci G; Pearce DJ; Jalbert I; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Contact lens induced papillary conjunctivitis is associated with increased albumin deposits on extended wear hydrogel lenses', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 951 - 955

Willcox MD; Pearce DJ; Tan ME; Demirci G; Carney FP, 2002, 'Contact lenses and tear film interactions', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 879 - 884

Stretton S; Gopinathan U; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Corneal ulceration in paediatric patients: A brief overview of progress in topical treatment', Paediatric Drugs, 4, pp. 95 - 110

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Determination of quorum-sensing signal molecules and virulence factors of Pseudomons aeruginosa isolates from contact lens-induced microbial keratitis', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 51, pp. 1063 - 1070

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in mouse eye infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 30, pp. 196 - 199

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Lipid, lipase and lipocaline differences between tolerant and intolerant contact lens wearers', Current Eye Research, 25, pp. 227 - 235

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Macrophage inflammatory protein-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor regulate corneal neovascularization induced by infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice', Immunology and Cell Biology, 80, pp. 323 - 327

Stapleton FJ; Kim J; Kasses J; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Mechanisms of apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 827 - 834

Willcox MD, 2002, 'Microbiology and silicone hydrogels', Silicone Hydrogel Web Site, August, pp. 1 - 4

Nouwens AS; Willcox MD; Walsh B; Cordwell SJ, 2002, 'Proteomic comparison of membrane and extracellular proteins from invasive (PAO1) and cytotoxic (6206) strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Proteomics, 2, pp. 1325 - 1346

Ball MS; Hollis-Watt K; Karlsson N; Packer N; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Purification and chemical characterisation of the high molecular weight glycoconjugate fraction of the bovine tear film and comparison to mucins from other sources', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 341 - 345

Pearce DJ; Tan ME; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Surface protein profile of extended-wear silicon hydrogel lenses', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 957 - 960

Thakur A; Xue ML; Stapleton FJ; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D; Willcox MD, 2002, 'The balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines correlates with the outcome of acute experimental Pseudomonas keratitis', Infection and Immunity, 70, pp. 2187 - 2197

Willcox MDP; Holden BA, 2001, 'Contact lens related corneal infections', Bioscience Reports, 21, pp. 445 - 461, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1017991709846

Sweeney D; Stapleton F; Leitch C; Willcox MDP; Cohen E, 2001, 'Microbial colonization of soft contact lenses over time', Evidence Based Eye Care, 2, pp. 218 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00132578-200110000-00016

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ocular isolates to mucin', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 29, pp. 143 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-9071.2001.00395.x

Hume EB; Wu PZJ; Thakur A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Contact lens induced peripheral ulcers (CLPU) are produced by an alpha-toxin deficient mutant of Staphylococcus aureus.', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 42, pp. S593 - S593, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168392103147&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hume EBH; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Survival ofSerratia marcescensin the Presence of Complement', Microbial Ecology in Health & Disease, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/mehd.v13i1.8000

Aliwarga Y; Hume EB; Lan J; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Antimicrobial peptides: a potential role in ocular therapy', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 157 - 160

Corrigan KM; Harmis N; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Association of Acinetobacter species with contact lens-induced adverse responses', Cornea, 20, pp. 463 - 466

Willcox MD; Harmis N; Cowell BA; Williams TJ; Holden BA, 2001, 'Bacterial interactions with contact lenses; effects of lens material, lens wear and microbial physiology', Biomaterials, pp. 3235 - 3247

Keay LJ; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Morris C; Harmis N; Corrigan KM; Holden BA, 2001, 'Bacterial populations on 30-night extended wear silicone hydrogel lenses', CLAO Journal, pp. 30 - 34

Willcox MD, 2001, 'Contact lens care: Part 1 - Microbiology of the external ocular surface', Optician, pp. 30 - 41

Thakur A; Kyd JM; Xue ML; Willcox MD; Cripps AW, 2001, 'Effector mechanisms of protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in immunized rats', Infection and Immunity, pp. 3295 - 3304

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