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Journal articles
2007, 'Ultraviolet B irradiation selectively increases the production of interleukin-8 in human cord blood-derived mast cells', Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 148, pp. 161 - 167
,2006, 'Human mast cell-derived gelatinase B (matrix metalloproteinase-9) is regulated by inflammatory cytokines: Role in cell migration', Journal of Immunology, 177, pp. 2638 - 2650
,2006, 'JUN siRNA regulates matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression, microvascular endothelial growth and retinal neovascularisation', Journal of Cell Science, 119, pp. 3219 - 3226
,2006, 'UVB-mediated induction of cytokines and growth factors in pterygium epithelial cells involves cell surface receptors and intracellular signaling', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 47, pp. 2430 - 2437
,2005, 'Epidermal growth factor receptor signaling is partially responsible for the increased matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression in ocular epithelial cells after UVB radiation', American Journal of Pathology, 167, pp. 489 - 503
,2005, 'Fibroblast growth factor 2 and the transcription factor Egr-l localiseto endothelial cell microvascular channels in human coronary artery occlusion', Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 93, pp. 172 - 174
,2004, 'Effect of deoxyribozymes targeting c-Jun on solid tumor growth and angiogenesis in rodents', Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 96, pp. 683 - 696
,2004, 'Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Matrix Metalloproteinases in the Human Lens: Implications for Cortical Cataract Formation', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. 4075 - 4082
,2004, 'Pathogenesis of pterygia: role of cytokines, growth factors, and matrix metalloproteinases, and ultraviolet light', Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 23, pp. 195 - 228
,2004, 'Proliferative effects of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor on pterygium epithelial cells and fibroblasts', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45, pp. 110 - 113
,2003, 'Expression and distribution of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in the human iris and cilary body', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 87, pp. 208 - 211
,2003, 'Nicorandil inhibits the release of TNF from a lymphocyte cell line and peripheral blood lymphocytes', International Immunopharmacology, 3, pp. 1581 - 1588
,2003, 'Regulation of MMPs and TIMPs by IL-1â during Corneal Ulceration and Infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 2020 - 2025
,2003, 'The Role of Ultraviolet Irradiation and Heparin-Binding Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Growth Factor in the Pathogenesis of Pterygium', American Journal of Pathology, 162, pp. 567 - 574
,2003, 'UVB-elicited induction of MMP-1 expression in human ocular surface epithelial cells is mediated through ERK1/2 MAPK-dependent pathway', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 44, pp. 4705 - 4714
,2002, 'Lens Dislocation in Marfan Syndrome: Potential Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Fibrillin Degradation', Archives of Ophthalmology, 120, pp. 833 - 835
,2002, 'Neutrophil accumulation correlates with type IV collagenase/gelatinase activity in endotoxin induced uvetis', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 56, pp. 290 - 295
,2002, 'UVB-Mediated Induction of Interleukin-6 and -8 in Pterygia and Cultured Human Pterygium Epithelial Cells', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 43, pp. 3430 - 3437
,2001, 'Active Matrilysin (MMP-7) in Human Pterygia: Potential Role in Angiogenesis', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 1963 - 1968
,2001, 'Proinflammatory properties of the human S100 protein S100A12', Journal of Leukocyte Biology, pp. 986 - 994
,2000, 'Expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases at the invading pterygium head', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 41, pp. S451 - S451, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000086246702387&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2000, 'Differential Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Tissue Inhibitors at the Advancing Pterygium Head', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 4142 - 4149
,2000, 'Expression of MMPs and TIMPs in Human Pterygia and Cultured Pterygium Epithelial Cells', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 671 - 679
,2000, 'In vitro and in vivo expression of interstitial collagenase/MMP-1 by human mast cells', Developmental Immunology, pp. 131 - 142
,1999, 'Culture and characterisation of epithelial cells from human pterygia', British Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. 1077 - 1082
,1999, 'The pathogenesis of pterygia', Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 10, pp. 282 - 288
,1999, 'The role of cytokines and chemokines in uveitis', Developments in Ophthalmology, pp. 53 - 66
,1998, 'Chemokine expression and leucocyte infiltration in Sjögren's syndrome', British Journal of Rheumatology, pp. 779 - 783
,1998, 'Expression of matrix metalloproteinases by human plasma cells and B lymphocytes.', European Journal of Immunology, pp. 1773 - 1784
,1998, 'Regulation of T lymphocyte trafficking into lymph nodes during an immune response by the chemokines macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1alpha and MIP-1beta.', Journal of Immunology, 161, pp. 5663 - 5672
,1997, 'Expression of TNF-α by human plasma cells in chronic inflammation', Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 61, pp. 667 - 678, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jlb.61.6.667
,1997, 'Expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha by human plasma cells in chronic inflammation', Journal of Leukocyte Biology, pp. 667 - 678
,1997, 'Increased expression of matrix metalloproteinases in vivo in scleritis tissue and in vitro in cultured human scleral fibroblasts', American Journal of Pathology, 150, pp. 653 - 666
,1996, 'Increased matrix metalloproteinases in the aqueous humor of patients and experimental animals with uveitis', Current Eye Research, 15, pp. 1060 - 1068
,1995, 'Stromelysin matrix metalloproteinase-3 and tissue inhibitor of metallproteinase TIMP-1 mRNA expression in scleritis', Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, pp. 181 - 194
,Conference Papers
2020, 'A novel automated tool for measuring intraepithelial corneal basal nerves in murine models of aging, wound-healing and limbal stem cell deficiency', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, ELECTR NETWORK, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), ELECTR NETWORK, 01 May 2020 - 07 May 2020, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000554495702349&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2017, 'Keratin-14+progenitor cells contribute to corneal epithelial maintenance', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, MD, Baltimore, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), MD, Baltimore, 07 May 2017 - 11 May 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432176303001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Tracing the fate of limbal epithelial progenitor cells and their progeny in the murine cornea', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000433199701042&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2008, 'Does S100A12 activate mast cells and monocytes/macrophages via rage?', in Cytokine, Academic Press Ltd Elsevier Science Ltd, London, England, pp. 293 - 294, presented at Cytokine
,2007, 'Roles of mast cells and ultraviolet radiation in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, BMJ Publishing Group, London, England, pp. 312 - 312, presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2007), Barcelona, Spain, 13 June 2007 - 16 June 2007
,2003, 'Expression and distribution of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in the human iris and ciliary body', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, pp. U209 - U209, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000184606800666&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2003, 'Matrix Metalloproteinases in human fetal lens development', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, pp. U337 - U337, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000184606801373&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2003, 'The effects of ultraviolet irradiation on growth factor expression in pterygium', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, pp. U315 - U315, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000184606801272&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2003, 'The UVB-elicited induction of MMP-1 in pterygium epithelial cells is mediated through a MAPK-dependent pathway', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, pp. U315 - U315, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000184606801273&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2001, 'Pathogenesis of lens dislocation in Marfan`s Syndrome: role of matrix metalloproteinases in fibrillin degradation', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 877 - 877, presented at ARVO 2001: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 29 April 2001 - 04 May 2001
,2001, 'UVB modulates the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin -6, and -8 in pterygium epithelial cells', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. 907 - 907, presented at ARVO 2001: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 29 April 2001 - 04 May 2001
,1997, 'Matrix metalloproteinases and mast cell tryptase in scleritis.', in 4th International Symposium on Uveitis, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 103 - 105, presented at 4th International Symposium on Uveitis, Yokohama, Japan, 01 October 1997
,1997, 'Metalloproteinases and mast cell tryptase in scleritis', in 4th International Symposium on Uveitis, Yokohama, Japan, presented at 4th International Symposium on Uveitis, Yokohama, Japan, 01 October 1997
,Conference Posters
2016, 'AN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND OPHTHALMIC SURVEILLANCE UNIT STUDY OF THE INCIDENCE AND NATURE OF SEVERE LIMBAL STEM CELL DEFICIENCY', Vol. 44, pp. 88 - 88, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000387788100119&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2016, 'Characterizing Human Fetal Corneal Epithelial Stem Cells for Ocular Surface Reconstruction', presented at ARVO Annual Meeting, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2559669&resultClick=1
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