By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

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

Willcox MD, 2006, 'Which is more important to the initiation of contact lens related microbial keratitis, trauma to the ocular surface or bacterial pathogenic factors?', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 89, pp. 277 - 279

Walsh B; Calvez A; Hunyh M; Colagiuri S; Willcox M; Debril A, 2005, 'Discovery of biomarkers in type 2 diabetes urine; Potential for a non-invasive early diagnostic', MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS, 4, pp. S199 - S199, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000202995300515&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hume EB; Cole NA; Khan S; Garthwaite L; Aliwarga Y; Schubert TL; Willcox MD, 2005, 'A Staphylococcus aureus mouse keratitis topical infection model: Cytokine balance in different strains of mice', Immunology and Cell Biology, 83, pp. 294 - 300

Glasson M; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2005, 'Changes to Tear Film Parameters During Wear of Hema-Based Hydrogel Lenses', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S66 - S66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70417-2

Cole NA; Hume EB; Khan S; Madigan MC; Husband A; Garthwaite L; Willcox MD, 2005, 'Contribution of the cornea to cytokine levels in the whole eye induced during the early phase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge', Immunology and Cell Biology, 83, pp. 301 - 306

Evans V; Millar T; Willcox M, 2005, 'Differences in Tear Lipocalin Isoform Expression — Gender, Age or Both?', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S62 - S62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70402-0

Wu PZ; Zhu H; Stapleton FJ; Hume EB; Aliwarga Y; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2005, 'Effects of alpha-toxin-deficient Staphylococcus aureus on theproduction of peripheral corneal ulceration in an animal model', Current Eye Research, 30, pp. 63 - 70

Hume EBH; Cole N; Khan S; Garthwaite L; Willcox MDP, 2005, 'IL-6 as a Potential Therapy in a Staphylococcus Mouse Keratitis Model', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S74 - S74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70442-1

Cole NA; Hume EB; Khan S; Krockenberger M; Thakur A; Willcox MD; Husband AJ, 2005, 'Interleukin-4 is not critical to pathogenesis in a mouse model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infection', Current Eye Research, 30, pp. 535 - 542

Fleiszig S; Gilmore M; Willcox M, 2005, 'New Paradigms in the Pathogenesis of Ocular Surface Infections', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S21 - S22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70328-2

Zhao Z; Willcox M; Diakos P; Walsh B; Van Dyk D, 2005, 'Proteomic Analysis of Normal Tear Proteins', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S130 - S130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70605-5

Ball M; Willcox M, 2005, 'The Mucin-Like High Molecular Weight Component of Tears', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S45 - S45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70351-8

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