By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

Chao C; Akileswaran L; Bailey JNC; Willcox M; Van Gelder R; Lakkis C; Stapleton F; Richdale K, 2018, 'Potential role of ocular microbiome, host genotype, tear cytokines, and environmental factors in corneal infiltrative events in contact lens wearers', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 5752 - 5761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-24845

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Willcox M, 2018, 'Study of disinfectant resistance genes in ocular isolates of pseudomonas Aeruginosa', Antibiotics, 7, pp. 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics7040088

Ozkan J; Willcox M; Wemheuer B; Wilcsek G; Coroneo M; Thomas T, 2018, 'Biogeography of the human ocular microbiota', The Ocular Surface, 17, pp. 111 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2018.11.005

Vijay AK; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Adhesion of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Delftia acidovorans, and Achromobacter xylosoxidans to Contact Lenses', Eye & contact lens, 44, pp. S120 - S126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000425

Tan J; Datta A; Wong K; Willcox MDP; Vijay AK, 2018, 'Clinical outcomes and contact lens case contamination using a povidone-iodine disinfection system', Eye and Contact Lens, 44, pp. S221 - S227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000385

Casciaro B; Dutta D; Loffredo MR; Marcheggiani S; McDermott AM; Willcox MDP; Mangoni ML, 2018, 'Esculentin-1a derived peptides kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm on soft contact lenses and retain antibacterial activity upon immobilization to the lens surface', Peptide Science, 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bip.23074

Berry T; Dutta D; Renxun C; Andrea A; Huixin W; William D; Maryam P; Willcox MARKDUNCAN; Kumar NARESH; Cranfield CHARLES, 2018, 'The lipid membrane interactions of the cationic antimicrobial peptide chimeras melimine and cys-melimine', Langmuir

Ozkan J; Coroneo M; Willcox M; Wemheuer B; Thomas T, 2018, 'Identification and visualization of a distinct microbiome in ocular surface conjunctival tissue', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 4268 - 4276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-24651

Dutta D; Kumar N; Kamphuis B; Ozcelik B; Thissen H; Pinarbasi R; Willcox M, 2018, 'Development of Silicone Hydrogel Antimicrobial Contact Lenses with Mel4 Peptide Coating', Optometry and Vision Science

Datta A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'Bacterial coaggregation and cohesion among isolates from contact lens cases', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 59, pp. 2729 - 2735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.17-23155

Subedi D; Vijay AK; Kohli GS; Rice SA; Willcox M, 2018, 'Nucleotide sequence analysis of NPS-1 β-lactamase and a novel integron (In1427)-carrying transposon in an MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis strain', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 73, pp. 1724 - 1726, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dky073

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Kokkinakis J; Willcox MDP, 2018, 'A pilot study on corneal Langerhans cells in keratoconus', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 41, pp. 219 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2017.10.005

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, 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

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