By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

Yerramothu P; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Inflammasomes, the eye and anti-inflammasome therapy', Eye (Basingstoke), 32, pp. 491 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/eye.2017.241

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Overview of mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: an ocular perspective', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 101, pp. 162 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12621

Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Berry T; Cranfield CG; Nizalapur S; Yee E; Kimyon O; Taunk A; Ho KKK; Cornell B; Manefield M; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2018, 'Design and synthesis of short amphiphilic cationic peptidomimetics based on biphenyl backbone as antibacterial agents', European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 143, pp. 1702 - 1722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.10.066

Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Yee E; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2018, 'Guanidine functionalized anthranilamides as effective antibacterials with biofilm disruption activity', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 16, pp. 5871 - 5888, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8ob01699b

Hancock SE; Ailuri R; Marshall DL; Brown SHJ; Saville JT; Narreddula VR; Boase NR; Poad BLJ; Trevitt AJ; Willcox MDP; Kelso MJ; Mitchell TW; Blanksby SJ, 2018, 'Mass spectrometry-directed structure elucidation and total synthesis of ultra-long chain (O-acyl)-ω-hydroxy fatty acids', Journal of Lipid Research, 59, pp. 1510 - 1518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1194/jlr.M086702

Markoulli M; Flanagan J; Tummanapalli SS; Wu J; Willcox M, 2018, 'The impact of diabetes on corneal nerve morphology and ocular surface integrity', Ocular Surface, 16, pp. 45 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.10.006

Subedi D; Kohli GS; Vijay AK; Willcox M; Rice SA, 2018, 'Accessory genome contributes to the virulence and resistance of the ocular isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A complete genome analysis', , pp. 497974, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/497974

Willcox M; Vijay A; Datta A; Tan J, 2018, 'Bacterial contamination of lens cases whilst using a povidone iodine based disinfection system', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S39 - S39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.04.055

Willcox M; Tan J; Wong K; Watt K; Vijay A; Stapleton F, 2018, 'Clinical outcomes of a povidone-iodine based contact lens cleaning solution for soft contact lens wearers', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S38 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.04.054

Siddireddy JS; Tan J; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Predictive Potential of Eyelids and Tear Film in Determining Symptoms in Contact Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 95, pp. 1035 - 1045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001290

Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M; Showyin J, 2018, 'The eyelids and tear film in contact lens discomfort', Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 144 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.10.004

Stapleton F; Wong K; Willcox M; Tan J, 2018, 'The repeatability of tear film measurements in subjects with dry eye', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 59

Siddireddy JS; Vijay AK; Tan J; Willcox M, 2018, 'The role of eyelid bacteria in contact lens discomfort: BCLA Dallos Award 2017', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. S80 - S80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.03.124

Ozkan J; Nielsen S; Diez-Vives C; Coroneo M; Thomas T; Willcox M, 2017, 'Temporal Stability and Composition of the Ocular Surface Microbiome', Scientific Reports, 7, pp. 9880, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-10494-9

Craig JP; Nelson JD; Azar DT; Belmonte C; Bron AJ; Chauhan SK; de Paiva CS; Gomes JAP; Hammitt KM; Jones L; Nichols JJ; Nichols KK; Novack GD; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Report Executive Summary', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 802 - 812, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.08.003

Wu D; Ni J; Beretov J; Cozzi P; Willcox M; Wasinger V; Walsh B; Graham P; Li Y, 2017, 'Urinary biomarkers in prostate cancer detection and monitoring progression', Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 118, pp. 15 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2017.08.002

Duong K; Chao C; Willcox M; Richdale K, 2017, 'Changes in Tear Cytokines Following a Short Period of Daily and Overnight Silicone Hydrogel Lens Wear', Journal of Contact lens Research and Science, 1, pp. 3 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.22374/jclrs.v1i1.10

Masoudi S; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Differences in Tear Film Biochemistry of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 914 - 918, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001110

Vijay AK; Fadli Z; Lakkis C; Coles-Brennan C; Willcox M, 2017, 'In Vitro Compatibility of Contact Lenses With Corneal Epithelial Cells', Eye and Contact Lens: science and clinical practice, 44, pp. S283 - S290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000408

Chao C; Stapleton F; Golebiowski B; Willcox M; Richdale K, 2017, 'Pre-inflammatory Signs in Established Reusable and Disposable Contact Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 1003 - 1008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000001129

Nelson JD; Craig JP; Akpek EK; Azar DT; Belmonte C; Bron AJ; Clayton JA; Dogru M; Dua HS; Foulks GN; Gomes JAP; Hammitt KM; Holopainen J; Jones L; Joo CK; Liu Z; Nichols JJ; Nichols KK; Novack GD; Sangwan V; Stapleton F; Tomlinson A; Tsubota K; Willcox MDP; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Introduction', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 269 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.05.005

Sullivan DA; Rocha EM; Aragona P; Clayton JA; Ding J; Golebiowski B; Hampel U; McDermott AM; Schaumberg DA; Srinivasan S; Versura P; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Sex, Gender, and Hormones Report', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 284 - 333, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.04.001

Willcox MDP; Argüeso P; Georgiev GA; Holopainen JM; Laurie GW; Millar TJ; Papas EB; Rolland JP; Schmidt TA; Stahl U; Suarez T; Subbaraman LN; Uçakhan O; Jones L; Papas E, 2017, 'TFOS DEWS II Tear Film Report', Ocular Surface, 15, pp. 366 - 403, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2017.03.006

Masoudi S; Zhao Z; Willcox M, 2017, 'Relation between Ocular Comfort, Arachidonic Acid Mediators, and Histamine', Current Eye Research, 42, pp. 822 - 826, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2016.1255338

Dutta D; Zhao T; Cheah KB; Holmlund L; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Activity of a melimine derived peptide Mel4 against Stenotrophomonas, Delftia, Elizabethkingia, Burkholderia and biocompatibility as a contact lens coating', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 40, pp. 175 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.01.002

Yu TT; Nizalapur S; Ho KKK; Yee E; Berry T; Cranfield CG; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2017, 'Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of N-Sulfonylphenyl glyoxamide-Based Antimicrobial Peptide Mimics as Novel Antimicrobial Agents', ChemistrySelect, 2, pp. 3452 - 3461, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700336

Ozcelik B; Chen R; Glattauer V; Kumar N; Willcox MP; Thissen H, 2017, 'Crosslinked Platform Coatings Incorporating Bioactive Signals for the Control of Biointerfacial Interactions', Macromolecular Bioscience, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201600315

Rohit A; Willcox MDP; Stapleton F, 2017, 'Lipid Supplements and Clinical Aspects of Tear Film in Habitual Lens Wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 94, pp. 174 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000996

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Kokkinakis J; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Pilot Study of Corneal Sensitivity and Its Association in Keratoconus', Cornea, 36, pp. 163 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000001077

Ozcelik B; Ho KKK; Glattauer V; Willcox M; Kumar N; Thissen H, 2017, 'Poly(ethylene glycol)-based coatings combining low-biofouling and quorum-sensing inhibiting properties to reduce bacterial colonization', ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 3, pp. 78 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00579

Nizalapur S; Kimyon O; Yee E; Ho K; Berry T; Manefield M; Cranfield CG; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2017, 'Amphipathic guanidine-embedded glyoxamide-based peptidomimetics as novel antibacterial agents and biofilm disruptors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 15, pp. 2033 - 2051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7OB00053G

Datta A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Bacterial coaggregation among the most commonly isolated bacteria from contact lens cases', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 58, pp. 50 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-20593

Masoudi S; Zhao Z; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2017, 'Contact lens-induced discomfort and inflammatory mediator changes in tears', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 40 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000237

Ho KKK; Ozcelik B; Willcox MDP; Thissen H; Kumar N, 2017, 'Facile solvent-free fabrication of nitric oxide (NO)-releasing coatings for prevention of biofilm formation', Chemical Communications, 53, pp. 6488 - 6491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cc02772a

Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Is there a role for inflammation in contact lens discomfort?', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 5 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000343

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Outcome of keratoconus management: Review of the Past 20 Years' contemporary treatment modalities', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 141 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000270

Nizalapur S; Kimyon O; Yee E; Bhadbhade MM; Manefield M; Willcox M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2017, 'Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel acyclic and cyclic glyoxamide based derivatives as bacterial quorum sensing and biofilm inhibitors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 15, pp. 5743 - 5755, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ob01011g

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Kokkinakis J; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Pilot Study of Corneal Sensitivity and Its Association in Keratoconus.', Cornea, 36, pp. 163 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000001077

Samarawickrama C; Li Y; Carnt N; Willcox M; Dutta D; Watson S, 2017, 'Reducing oral contamination during corneal scrapes.', Bmj open ophthalmology, 1, pp. e000044 - e000044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2016-000044

Bandara MK; Masoudi S; Zhu H; Bandara R; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Evaluation of Protamine as a Disinfectant for Contact Lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 1349 - 1355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000964

Chen R; Cole N; Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox M; Chen R, 2016, 'Antimicrobial activity of immobilized lactoferrin and lactoferricin', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 105, pp. 2612 - 2617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33804

Rohit A; Willcox MDP; Stapleton F, 2016, 'Effects of lipid supplements on tear biochemistry in contact lens wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 1203 - 1209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/opx.0000000000000947

Khan S; Cole N; Hume EBH; Garthwaite LL; Nguyen-Khuong T; Walsh BJ; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Identification of pathogenic factors potentially involved in Staphylococcus aureus keratitis using proteomics', Experimental Eye Research, 151, pp. 171 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2016.08.016

Dutta D; Vijay AJAY; Kumar NARESH; Willcox M, 2016, 'Melimine-coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses Reduce Microbial Keratitis in an Animal Model', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Caffery B; Dogru M; Jones LW; Lin MC; Nichols JJ; Papas E; Pucker A; Pult H; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Contact lens comfort', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 790 - 792, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000968

Masoudi S; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Contact lens-induced discomfort and protein changes in tears', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 955 - 962, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000888

Nizalapur S; Ho KKK; Kimyon Ö; Yee E; Berry T; Manefield M; Cranfield CG; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2016, 'Synthesis and biological evaluation of N-naphthoyl-phenylglyoxamide-based small molecular antimicrobial peptide mimics as novel antimicrobial agents and biofilm inhibitors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 14, pp. 3623 - 3637, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ob00298f

Chen R; Willcox MDP; Ho KKK; Smyth D; Kumar N, 2016, 'Antimicrobial peptide melimine coating for titanium and its in vivo antibacterial activity in rodent subcutaneous infection models', Biomaterials, 85, pp. 142 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.01.063

Kautto L; Nguyen-Khuong T; Everest-Dass A; Leong A; Zhao Z; Willcox MDP; Packer NH; Peterson R, 2016, 'Glycan involvement in the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to tears', Experimental Eye Research, 145, pp. 278 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2016.01.013

Chao W; Belmonte C; Benitez Del Castillo JM; Bron AJ; Dua HS; Nichols KK; Novack GD; Schrader S; Willcox MD; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2016, 'Report of the Inaugural Meeting of the TFOS i² = initiating innovation Series: Targeting the Unmet Need for Dry Eye Treatment', Ocular Surface, 14, pp. 264 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2015.11.003

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