By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

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

Khan S; Cole N; Hume EBH; Garthwaite L; Willcox MDP, 2005, 'The Role of CXC Chemokine Receptor 2 in P. Aeruginosa Corneal Infection', The Ocular Surface, 3, pp. S79 - S79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1542-0124(12)70456-1

Tarasova A; Griesser HJ; Willcox MD; Meagher L, 2004, 'Characterization and implementation of surface-bound PEG-liposomes as an ocular drug delivery system', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 757

Hamilton-Brown P; Griesser HJ; Willcox MD; Meagher L, 2004, 'Grafted PEO surfaces: Impact of molecular weight and grafting density on protein adsorption', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 20

Hume EB; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Emergence of Serratia marcescens as an ocular surface pathogen.', Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia, 79, pp. 475 - 477

Sweeney DF; Jalbert I; Covey M; Sankaridurg PR; Vajdic C; Holden BA; Sharma S; Ramachandran L; Willcox MDP; Rao GN, 2004, 'Corneal infiltrates associated with soft contact lens wear - Reply', CORNEA, 23, pp. 422 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003226-200405000-00024

Baum J; Donshik PC; Sweeney DF; Jalbert I; Covey M; Sankaridurg PR; Vajdic C; Holden BA; Sharma S; Ramachandran L; Willcox MDP; Rao GN, 2004, 'Corneal Infiltrates Associated with Soft Contact Lens Wear [2] (multiple letters)', Cornea, 23, pp. 421 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003226-200405000-00023

Baveja JK; Li G; Nordon RE; Hume EB; Kumar N; Willcox MD; Poole-Warren LA, 2004, 'Biological performance of a novel synthetic furanone-based antimicrobial', Biomaterials, 25, pp. 5013 - 5021

Krishman R; Cole NA; Jalbert I; Hume H; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Effect of topical 12-methyltetradecanoic acid during Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. U550 - U550

Fernandez V; Fragoso M; Billotte C; Lamar P; Orozco M; Dubovy S; Willcox MD; Parel J, 2004, 'Efficacy of various drugs in the prevention of posterior capsule opacification: Experimental study of rabbit eyes', Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 30, pp. 2598 - 2605, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VSF-4F2TB7G-1V/2/c610198224b0ec693049d9b452cd0be8

Baveja JK; Willcox MD; Hume EB; Kumar N; Odell RA; Poole-Warren LA, 2004, 'Furanones as potential anti-bacterial coatings on biomaterials.', Biomaterials, Volume 25, pp. 5003 - 5012

Hume EB; Sack RA; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Induction of cytokines from polymorphonuclear leukocytes and epithelialcells by ocular isolates of Serratia marcescens', Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 12, pp. 287 - 295

Bandara BM; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Non-steroidal anti inflammatory agents decrease bacterial colonisationof contact lenses and prevent adhesion to human corneal epithelial cells', Current Eye Research, 29, pp. 245 - 251

Miles DH; Willcox MD; Athmanathan S, 2004, 'Ocular and neuronal cell apoptosis during HSV-1 infection: A review', Current Eye Research, 29, pp. 79 - 90

Zhu H; Bandara BM; Conibear T; Thuruthyil SJ; Rice SA; Kjelleberg S; Givskov M; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa with lasI quorum-sensing deficiency during corneal infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. 1897 - 1903

Hume EB; Cole NA; Parmar A; Tan ME; Aliwarga Y; Schubert TL; Holden BA; Willcox MD, 2004, 'Secretory phospholipase A2 deposition on contact lenses and its effect on bacterial adhesion', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. 3161 - 3164

Hume EB; Baveja JK; Muir BW; Schubert TL; Kumar N; Kjelleberg S; Griesser HJ; Thissen H; Read RW; Poole-Warren LA; Schindhelm KH; Willcox MD, 2004, 'The control of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation and in vivo infection rates by covalently bound furanones.', Biomaterials, 25(20), pp. 5023 - 5030

Cole N; Krockenberger M; Stapleton F; Khan S; Hume E; Husband AJ; Willcox M, 2003, 'Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in interleukin-10 gene knockout mice', Infection and Immunity, 71, pp. 1328 - 1336, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.71.3.1328-1336.2003

Miles DH; Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2003, 'A novel apoptotic interaction between HSV-1 and human corneal epithelial cells', Current Eye Research, 26, pp. 165 - 174

Sweeney DF; Jalbert I; Covey M; Sankaridurg P; Vajdic CM; Holden BA; Sharma S; Ramachandran L; Willcox MD; Rao GN, 2003, 'Clinical Characterization of Corneal Infiltrative Events Observed with Soft Contact Lens Wear', Cornea, 22, pp. 435 - 442

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Keay LJ; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Differences in Clinical Parameters and Tear Film of Tolerant and Intolerant Contact Lens Wearers', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 5116 - 5124

Hume EB; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Evasion of cellular ocular defenses by contact lens isolates of Serratia marcescens', Eye and Contact Lens, 29, pp. 108 - 112

Cole NA; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Thakur A; Husband AJ; Beagley KW; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-10 gene knockout mice', Infection and Immunity, 130, pp. 165 - 172

Aristoteli LP; Bojarski B; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Isolation of conjunctival mucin and differential interaction with Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains of varied pathogenic potential', Experimental Eye Research, 77, pp. 699 - 710

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Mucin degradation mechanisms by distinct Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in vitro', Infection and Immunity, 71, pp. 5565 - 5575

Cole NA; Bao S; Stapleton FJ; Thakur A; Husband AJ; Beagley KW; Willcox MD, 2003, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in IL-6 deficient mice', International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 130, pp. 165 - 172

Xue ML; Wakefield D; Willcox MD; Lloyd AR; Di Girolamo N; Cole NA; Thakur A, 2003, 'Regulation of MMPs and TIMPs by IL-1â during Corneal Ulceration and Infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 2020 - 2025

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD; Zhu H; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D, 2003, 'Role and regulation of CXC-chemokines in acute experimental keratitis', Experimental Eye Research, 76, pp. 221 - 231

Barr JT; Cavanagh HD; Sakamoto PR; Willcox MD; McNally J; Vickery JA; Janakiraman P, 2003, 'Session VI: How Popular Will Continuous Wear Become?', Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, pp. S166 - S166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00140068-200301001-00045

Wu PZ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2003, 'The Causes of and Cures for Contact Lens-Induced Peripheral Ulcer', Eye and Contact Lens, pp. 63 - 66

Williams TJ; Schneider RP; Willcox MD, 2003, 'The effect of protein-coated contact lenses on the adhesion and viability of gram negative bacteria', Current Eye Research, 27, pp. 227 - 235

Xue ML; Zhu H; Thakur A; Willcox M, 2002, '1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in human corneal epithelial cells colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Immunology and Cell Biology, 80, pp. 340 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1711.80.4august.1.x

Willcox MDP; Harmis NY; Holden BA, 2002, 'Bacterial populations on high-Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses: Effect of length of wear in asymptomatic patients', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 85, pp. 172 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2002.tb03031.x

Xue ML; Zhu H; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2002, '1 alpha, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in human corneal epithelial cells colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Immunology and Cell Biology, 80, pp. 340 - 345

Willcox MD; Harmis N; Holden BA, 2002, 'Bacterial populations on high Dk silicone hydrogel contact lenses - effect of length of wear', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 85, pp. 172 - 175

Tan ME; Demirci G; Pearce DJ; Jalbert I; Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Contact lens induced papillary conjunctivitis is associated with increased albumin deposits on extended wear hydrogel lenses', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 951 - 955

Willcox MD; Pearce DJ; Tan ME; Demirci G; Carney FP, 2002, 'Contact lenses and tear film interactions', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 879 - 884

Stretton S; Gopinathan U; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Corneal ulceration in paediatric patients: A brief overview of progress in topical treatment', Paediatric Drugs, 4, pp. 95 - 110

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Determination of quorum-sensing signal molecules and virulence factors of Pseudomons aeruginosa isolates from contact lens-induced microbial keratitis', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 51, pp. 1063 - 1070

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in mouse eye infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 30, pp. 196 - 199

Glasson MJ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Lipid, lipase and lipocaline differences between tolerant and intolerant contact lens wearers', Current Eye Research, 25, pp. 227 - 235

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Macrophage inflammatory protein-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor regulate corneal neovascularization induced by infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mice', Immunology and Cell Biology, 80, pp. 323 - 327

Stapleton FJ; Kim J; Kasses J; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Mechanisms of apoptosis in human corneal epithelial cells', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 827 - 834

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