By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Conference Papers

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Regulatory effects of IL-1B on cytokine/chemokine production by human corneal epithelial cells during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 142 - 142, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Regulatory effects of IL-1B on cytokine/chemokine production by human corneal epithelial cells during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization', in Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney, pp. 17 - 17, presented at Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney

Sankaridurg P; Naduvilath T; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 2000, 'Scales/crusts on the lid margins are associated with greater incidence of significant levels of bacteria', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 163 - 163, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2000), Orlando, Florida, USA

Thuruthyil SJ; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Serotype and adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from contact lens wearers', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 122 - 122, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Huff JW; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Stimulation of corneal epithelial cells in tissue culture with bacteria releases cytokines', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 62 - 62, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Correlation between quorum sensing systems, and cytotoxicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', 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

Harmis N; Stapleton FJ; Tangtlayangkoon S; Leong M; Demia ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'The ameobicidal activity of contact lens disinfection systems', 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

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

Thakur A; Willcox MD; Kyd JM; Cripps AW, 1999, 'Complete protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in intra-nasally immunised rats', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Gopinathan U; Murti TR; Willcox MD; Rao CM; Rao GN, 1999, 'Enzymatic characterisation of fungal keratitis in rabbits', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S551 - S551, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Willcox MD; Thakur A, 1999, 'Expression of cytokines during Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in rats and mice', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Interaction of Herpes simplex virus-1 and cultured human corneal epithelial cellsL An in-vitro invetsigation into virus induced apoptosis at the morphological and transcriptional levels', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Vallas V; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Production of inflammatory mediators in a human corneal epithelial cell line', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Kim J-M; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'The induction of corneal epithelial cell apoptosis by different cytokines', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Invasive strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are able to cause epithelial cell cytotoxicity that is dependent on bacterial cell density', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Evans VE; Willcox MD; Millar TJ, 1999, 'Modulation of tear film protein secretion with phosphodiesterase inhibitors', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Xue ML; Thakur A; Lutze-Mann L; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine gene expression of human corneal epithelial cells colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Wu PZ; Thakur A; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Staphylococcus aureus causes acute inflammatory episodes in the cornea during contact lens wear', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Thakur A; Athmanathan S; Willcox MD, 1999, 'The differential regulation of nitric oxide (NO) by Herpes simplex virus-1 and 2 in a corneal epithelial cell line', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GDF, 1999, 'Effect of tear specific IgA on the adhesion of P. aeruginosa to contact lenses', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra, -

Willcox MD; Harmis N, 1999, 'Adhesion of bacteria to contact lens materials', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD; Sharma S; Holden BA; Rao GN, 1999, 'An animal model for cpntact lens induced corneal infiltrates', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Vallas V; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Bacterial invasion of corneal epithelial cells', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Keay LJ; Sweeney DF; Harmis N; Corrigan KM; Morris C; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Bacterial populations on high Dk lenses worn on a 30N EW schedule and on low Dk lenses worn on a 6N EW schedule', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Willcox MD, 1999, 'Biocompatibility during contact lens wear', in Australian Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting 1999, Canberra, presented at Australian Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting 1999, Canberra

Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Jalbert I; Covey M; Willcox MD; Ramachandran L; Gora R; Rao GN, 1999, 'Categorisation of corneal infiltrative responses observed during hydrogel lens wear', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 1999), Birmingham, England

Wu PZ; Zhu H; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Comparison of potential pathogenic traits of Staphylococci that may contribute to corneal ulceratin and inflammation', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Willcox MD, 1999, 'Corneal inflammation associated with contact lens wear', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 1999), Birmingham, England

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Cytotoxicity and invasion in human corneal epithelial cells by clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Zhu H; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Detection of staphylococcal supantigens from contact lens induced inflammatory diseases', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Willcox MD; Hume EB, 1999, 'Differences in the pathogenesis of bacteria isolated from contact lens induced infiltrative conditions', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Thakur A; Chauhan A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Effect of lysozyme on adhesion and toxin release by Staphylococcus aureus', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Pearce DJ; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Estimation of complement component C3C on daily and extended wear hydrogel contact lenses', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 223 - 223, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1999), Seattle, Washington, USA

Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'HSV-1 induced apoptosis and in vitro production of inflammatory mediators by cultured human corneal epithelial cells', in 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India, presented at 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India

Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'HV-1 induced apoptosis and in vitro production of inflammatory mediators by cultured human corneal epithelial cells', in 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India, presented at 2nd ICGEB Virology Symposium, India

Kim JS; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Induction of apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells in vitro', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Willcox MD; Keay LJ; Harmis N; Sweeney DF, 1999, 'Infiltrative keratitis associated with colonisation of hydrogel lenses by Abiotrophia sp', in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, Stockton Press, Basingstoke, UK, presented at British Contact Lens Association Annual Clinical Conference (BCLA 1999), Birmingham, England

Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Sweeney DF; Naduvilath T; Wong PR; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Microbial keratitis with contact lens wear: Incidence with 6 night extended wear versus 30 night extended wear', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 16 - 16, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1999), Seattle, Washington, USA

Wu PZ; Thakur A; Sankaridurg P; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis during contact lens wear: An animal model', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Pearce DJ; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Secretory IgA epitopes in basal tears of extended wear soft contact lens wearers, and in non lens wearers', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Glasson MJ; Keay LJ; Papas EB; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Tear volume and stability differences in a group of tolerant and intolerant soft contact lens wearers', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GD, 1999, 'The effect of contact lens wear on tear secretory IgA and specific sIgA', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 224 - 224, presented at American Academy of Optometry (1999), Seattle, Washington, USA

Willcox MD, 1999, 'What do gene knockout mice tell us about the pathogenesis of keratitis?', in ISCLR 10th Scientific Meeting, Thailand, presented at ISCLR 10th Scientific Meeting, Thailand

Willcox MD, 1999, 'Why we get inflammation and infection', in 10th International Contact Lens Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at 10th International Contact Lens Conference, Auckland, New Zealand

Sharma S; Naduvilath T; Sankaridurg P; Gopinathan U; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Rao GN, 1998, 'Are carriers of significant bacteria on hydrogel lenses prone to developing corneal infiltrative responses during extended wear?', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 338 - 338, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Jalbert I; Covey M; Willcox MD; Ramachandran L; Gora R; Rao GN, 1998, 'Categorization of corneal infiltrative responses observed during hydrogel lens wear', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 337 - 337, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Zhu H; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Detection of enterotoxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin by polymerase chain reaction in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from eyes', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 434 - 434, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Expression of neutrophil adhesion molecules to ECN proteins of corneal stroma are differentially regulated by IL-8, LTB4 and PAF', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 772 - 772, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Willcox MD; Hume EB, 1998, 'Stimulation of corneal epithelial cells in tissue culture with bactera releases cytokines', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 772 - 772, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GD, 1998, 'The effect of contact lens wear on the level of tear secretory IgA and specific sIgA', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 786 - 786, presented at ARVO 1998: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 10 May 1998 - 15 May 1998

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