By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

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

Carney FP; Morris C; Milthorpe BK; Flanagan JL; Willcox MD, 2009, 'In vitro adsorption of tear proteins to hydroxyethyl methacrylate-based contact lens materials', Eye and Contact Lens, 35, pp. 320 - 328

Stahl UG; Willcox MD; Naduvilath T; Stapleton FJ, 2009, 'Influence of tear film and contact lens osmolality on ocular comfort in contact lens wear', Optometry and Vision Science, 86, pp. 857 - 867

Safvati A; Cole NA; Hume EB; Willcox MD, 2009, 'Mediators of Neovascularization and the Hypoxic Cornea', Current Eye Research, 34, pp. 501 - 514

Flanagan JL; Willcox MD, 2009, 'Role of lactoferrin in the tear film', Biochimie, 91, pp. 35 - 43

Hume EB; Flanagan JL; Masoudi S; Zhu H; Cole NA; Willcox MD, 2009, 'Soft contact lens disinfection solution efficacy: Clinical Fusarium isolates vs. ATCC 36031', Optometry and Vision Science, 86, pp. 415 - 419

Chen R; Cole NA; Willcox MD; Park J; Rasul R; Carter E; Kumar N, 2009, 'Synthesis, characterization and in vitro activity of a surface-attached antimicrobial cationic peptide', Biofouling, 25, pp. 517 - 524

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Bandara R; Ding A; Perera I; Steinberg P; Kumar N; Lao W; Griesser SS; Britcher L; Griesser HJ; Willcox MDP, 2008, 'Erratum: Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: their in vitro and in vivo effects (Optometry and Vision Science (2008) 85 (292-300)', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e318180df0a

Willcox MD; Hume EB; Aliwarga Y; Kumar N; Cole NA, 2008, 'A novel cationic-peptide coating for the prevention of microbial colonization on contact lenses', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 105, pp. 1817 - 1825

Wei E; Aliwarga Y; Zhao Z; Carnt N; Willcox MDP, 2008, 'Analysis and Identification of Protein Components in Deposits on Worn Contact Lenses by Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)', Journal of Proteomics & Bioinformatics, S2, pp. 318 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/jpb.s1000227

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

Choy MH; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD; Zhu H, 2008, 'Comparison of virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from contact lens- and non-contact lens-related keratitis', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 57, pp. 1539 - 1546

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

Zhu H; Kumar A; Ozkan J; Bandara R; Ding A; Perera I; Steinberg PD; Kumar N; Lao W; Griesser S; Britcher L; Griesser HJ; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Fimbrolide-coated antimicrobial lenses: Their in vitro and in vivo effects', Optometry and Vision Science, 85, pp. 292 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e31816bea0f

Zhao Z; Carnt NA; Aliwarga Y; Wei X; Willcox MDP, 2008, 'Identity of Proteins Extracted from Worn Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses', Journal of Proteomics & Bioinformatics, S2, pp. 325 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/jpb.s1000232

Zhao ZJ; Fu H; Skotnitsky C; Sankaridurg P; Wilicox M, 2008, 'IgE antibody on worn highly oxygen-permeable silicone hydrogel contact lenses from patients with contact lens-induced papillary conjunctivitis (CLPC)', Eye and Contact Lens, 34, pp. 117 - 121

Nguyen-Khuong T; Fitzgerald A; Zhao ZJ; Willcox MD; Walsh B, 2008, 'Improvements for the visualization of low-molecular weight protein and peptides of human tears using MALDI', Proteomics, 8, pp. 3424 - 3432

Walsh BW; Willcox MD; Cole NA; Van Dyk DD; Campos C; Diakos P; Almeida D; Torrecilhas A; Laus J, 2008, 'Proteomic analysis of dog tears for potential cancer markers', Research in Veterinary Science, 85, pp. 349 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2007.11.006

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

Zhu H; Conibear T; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum-sensing signal molecules induce IL-8 production by human corneal epithelial cells', Eye and Contact Lens, 34, pp. 179 - 181

Wang W; Xue ML; Willcox MD; Thakur A, 2008, 'Role of nitric oxide in P-aeruginosa keratitis caused by distinct bacterial phenotypes', Eye and Contact Lens, 34, pp. 195 - 197

Willcox MD; Zhu H; Conibear T; Hume EB; Givskov M; Kjelleberg S; Rice SA; Zhu H, 2008, 'Role of quorum sensing by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in microbial keratitis and cystic fibrosis', Microbiology, 154, pp. 2184 - 2194

Schubert TL; Hume EB; Willcox MD, 2008, 'Staphylococcus aureus ocular isolates from symptomatic adverse events: antibiotic resistance and similarity of bacteria causing adverse events', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 91, pp. 148 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2007.00219.x

Lamberts DW; Willcox M, 2007, 'Session IV: Discussion and summary', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 410 - 411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0b013e318157adca

Xue ML; Thakur A; Cole NA; Lloyd AR; Stapleton FJ; Wakefield D; Willcox MD, 2007, 'A critical role for CCL2 and CCL3 chemokines in the regulation of polymorphonuclear neutrophil recruitment during corneal infection in mice', Immunology and Cell Biology, 85, pp. 525 - 531

Zhu H; Ding A; Bandara M; Willcox MD; Stapleton FJ, 2007, 'Broad spectrum of antibacterial activity of a new multi-purpose disinfecting solution', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 278 - 283

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

Papas EB; Carnt N; Willcox MD; Holden BA, 2007, 'Complications associated with care product use during silicone daily wear of hydrogel contact lens', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 392 - 393

Cole NA; Hume EB; Jalbert I; Vijay AK; Krishnan R; Willcox MD, 2007, 'Effects of topical administration of 12-methyl tetradecanoic acid (12_MTA) on the development of corneal angiogenesis', Angiogenesis, 10, pp. 47 - 54

Hume EB; Zhu H; Cole NA; Huynh C; Lam SW; Willcox MD, 2007, 'Efficacy of contact lens multipurpose solutions against Serratia marcescens', Optometry and Vision Science, 84, pp. 316 - 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0b013e3180465543

Zhao ZJ; Aliwarga Y; Willcox MD, 2007, 'Intrinsic protein fluorescence interferes with detection of tear glycoproteins in SDS-polyacrylamide gels using extrinsic fluorescent dyes', Journal of Biomelecular Techniques, 18, pp. 331 - 335

Willcox MD, 2007, 'New strategies to prevent Pseudomonas keratitis', Eye and Contact Lens, 33, pp. 401 - 403

Tingpej P; Smith L; Rose B; Zhu H; Conibear T; Nassafi K; Manos J; Elkins M; Bye P; Willcox MD; Bell S; Wainwright C; Harbour C, 2007, 'Phenotypic characterization of clonal and nonclonal Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from lungs of adults with cystic fibrosis', Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 45, pp. 1697 - 1704

Willcox MD, 2007, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection and Inflammation During Contact Lens Wear: A Review', Optometry and Vision Science, 84, pp. 273 - 278

Labbate M; Zhu H; Thung L; Bandara R; Larsen MR; Willcox MD; Givskov M; Rice SA; Kjelleberg S, 2007, 'Quorum-sensing regulation of adhesion in Serratia marcescens MG1 is surface dependent', Journal of Bacteriology, 189, pp. 2702 - 2711

Gipson IK; Beueman R; Argueso P; Bonini S; Butovich I; Dana R; Dartt D; Gamache D; Ham B; Jumblatt M; Korb D; Kruse F; Ogawa Y; Paulsen F; Stern M; Sweeney DF; Tiffany J; Ubels J; Willcox MD, 2007, 'Research in Dry Eye: Report of the Research Subcommittee of the International Dry Eye workShop (2007)', OCULAR SURFACE, 5, pp. 179 - 193

Bandara BM; Willcox MD; Zhu H; Sankaridurg P, 2007, 'Salicylic acid reduces the production of several potential virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with microbial keratitis.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 47, pp. 4453 - 4460

Cole NA; Hume EB; Khan S; Garthwaite L; Schubert TL; Willcox MD; Reeve V, 2007, 'The corneal response to infection with Staphylococcus aureus in the absence of interleukin-4', Immunology and Cell Biology, 85, pp. 333 - 337

Miles DH; Thakur A; Cole NA; Willcox MD, 2007, 'The induction and suppression of the apoptotic response of HSV-1 in human corneal epithelial cells', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 48, pp. 789 - 796

Khan S; Cole NA; Hume EB; Garthwaite L; Conibear T; Miles DH; Aliwaga Y; Krockenberger M; Willcox MD, 2007, 'The role of CXC chemokine receptor 2 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infection', Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 81, pp. 315 - 318

Hume EB; Cole NA; Garthwaite L; Khan S; Willcox MD, 2006, 'A protective role for IL-6 in Staphylococcal Microbial keratitis', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 47, pp. 4926 - 4930

Smith L; Rose B; Tengpej P; Zhu H; Conibear T; Willcox MD; Harbour C, 2006, 'Protease IV activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the lungs of adults with cystic fibrosis.', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 55, pp. 1641 - 1644

Smith L; Rose B; Tingpej P; Zhu H; Conibear T; Manos J; Bye P; Elkins M; Willcox MD; Bell S; Wainwright C; Harbour C, 2006, 'Protease IV production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the lungs of adults with cystic fibrosis', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 55, pp. 1641 - 1644

Papas EB; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Reducing the consequences of hypoxia: The ocular redness response', Contact Lens Spectrum, pp. 32 - 37

Bandara M; Zhu H; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Salicylic acid reduces the production of several potential virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with microbial keratitis', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 47, pp. 4453 - 4460

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD, 2006, 'The adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to high molecular weight human tear film species corresponds to glycoproteins reactive with Sambucus nigra lectin', Experimental Eye Research, 83, pp. 1146 - 1153

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Keay LJ; Willcox MD, 2006, 'The effect of short term contact lens wear on the tear film and ocular surface characteristics of tolerant and intolerant wearers', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 29, pp. 41 - 47

Zhu H; Conibear T; Bandara R; Aliwarga Y; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2006, 'Type III secretion system-associated toxins, proteases, serotypes, and antibiotic resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates associated with keratitis', Current Eye Research, 31, pp. 297 - 306

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