By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

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

Evans VE; Eden JA; Millar TJ; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Menopause, hormone replacement therapy and tear function', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 1029 - 1033

Willcox MD, 2002, 'Microbiology and silicone hydrogels', Silicone Hydrogel Web Site, August, pp. 1 - 4

Nouwens AS; Willcox MD; Walsh B; Cordwell SJ, 2002, 'Proteomic comparison of membrane and extracellular proteins from invasive (PAO1) and cytotoxic (6206) strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Proteomics, 2, pp. 1325 - 1346

Ball MS; Hollis-Watt K; Karlsson N; Packer N; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Purification and chemical characterisation of the high molecular weight glycoconjugate fraction of the bovine tear film and comparison to mucins from other sources', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 341 - 345

Pearce DJ; Tan ME; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 2002, 'Surface protein profile of extended-wear silicon hydrogel lenses', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 506, pp. 957 - 960

Thakur A; Xue ML; Stapleton FJ; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D; Willcox MD, 2002, 'The balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines correlates with the outcome of acute experimental Pseudomonas keratitis', Infection and Immunity, 70, pp. 2187 - 2197

Willcox MDP; Holden BA, 2001, 'Contact lens related corneal infections', Bioscience Reports, 21, pp. 445 - 461, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1017991709846

Sweeney D; Stapleton F; Leitch C; Willcox MDP; Cohen E, 2001, 'Microbial colonization of soft contact lenses over time', Evidence Based Eye Care, 2, pp. 218 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00132578-200110000-00016

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ocular isolates to mucin', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 29, pp. 143 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-9071.2001.00395.x

Hume EB; Wu PZJ; Thakur A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Contact lens induced peripheral ulcers (CLPU) are produced by an alpha-toxin deficient mutant of Staphylococcus aureus.', INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 42, pp. S593 - S593, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168392103147&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hume EBH; Willcox MDP, 2001, 'Survival ofSerratia marcescensin the Presence of Complement', Microbial Ecology in Health & Disease, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/mehd.v13i1.8000

Aliwarga Y; Hume EB; Lan J; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Antimicrobial peptides: a potential role in ocular therapy', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 157 - 160

Corrigan KM; Harmis N; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Association of Acinetobacter species with contact lens-induced adverse responses', Cornea, 20, pp. 463 - 466

Willcox MD; Harmis N; Cowell BA; Williams TJ; Holden BA, 2001, 'Bacterial interactions with contact lenses; effects of lens material, lens wear and microbial physiology', Biomaterials, pp. 3235 - 3247

Keay LJ; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Morris C; Harmis N; Corrigan KM; Holden BA, 2001, 'Bacterial populations on 30-night extended wear silicone hydrogel lenses', CLAO Journal, pp. 30 - 34

Willcox MD, 2001, 'Contact lens care: Part 1 - Microbiology of the external ocular surface', Optician, pp. 30 - 41

Thakur A; Kyd JM; Xue ML; Willcox MD; Cripps AW, 2001, 'Effector mechanisms of protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in immunized rats', Infection and Immunity, pp. 3295 - 3304

Cole NA; Bao S; Beagley K; Husband A; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Effects of exogenous interleukin-6 during Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal infection', Infection and Immunity, pp. 4116 - 4119

Gopinathan U; Ramakrishna T; Willcox MD; Rao M; Balasubramanian D; Kulkarni A; Vemuganti GK; Rao GN, 2001, 'Enzymatic, clinical and histologic evaluation of corneal tissues in experimental fungal keratitis in rabbits', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 433 - 442

Thakur A; Xue ML; Wang W; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor during Pseudomonas keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 179 - 182

Evans VE; Vockler C; Friedlander ML; Walsh B; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Lacroglobin in Human Tears, a Potential Marker for Cancer', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 161 - 163

Evans VE; Vockler C; Friedlander ML; Walsh B; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Lacryglobin in human tears, a potential marker for cancer', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 161 - 163

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Lactoferrin-induced reduction of vanB vancomycin resistance in enterococci', International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 18, pp. 399 - 402

Sweeney DF; Leitch EC; Stapleton FJ; Taylor J; Holden BA; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Microbial colonization of soft contact lenses over time', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 100 - 105

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Production of N-acyl homoserine lactones by Gram-negative bacteria isolated from contact lens wearers', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 150 - 152

Corrigan KM; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis of Acinetobacter species isolated from worn contact lenses', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 153 - 156

Xue ML; Willcox MD; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D; Thakur A, 2001, 'Regulatory role of IL-IB in the expression of IL-6 and IL-8 in human corneal epithelial cells during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 171 - 174

Thuruthyil SJ; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Serotype and adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from contact lens wearers', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 147 - 149

Hume EB; Dajcs JJ; Moreau JM; Sloop GD; Willcox MD; O Callaghan RJ, 2001, 'Staphylococcus corneal virulence in a new topical model of infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 2904 - 2911

Willcox MD; Zhu H; Knox K, 2001, 'Streptococcus australis sp. nov., a novel oral streptococcus', International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, pp. 1277 - 1281

Hume EB; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Survival of Serratia marcescens in the presence of complement', Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, 13, pp. 55 - 62

Cole N; Bao S; Thakur A; Willcox M; Husband AJ, 2000, 'KC production in the cornea in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge', Immunology and Cell Biology, 78, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1711.2000.00860.x

Zhu H; Willcox MD; Knox K, 2000, 'A new species of oral Streptococcus isolated from Sprague-Dawley rats, Streptococcus orisratti sp nov', International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, pp. 55 - 61

Sankaridurg P; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Naduvilath T; Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Rao GN, 2000, 'Bacterial colonization of disposable soft contact lenses is greater during corneal infiltrative events than during asymptomatic extended lens wear', Journal of Clinical Microbiology, pp. 4420 - 4424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jcm.38.12.4420-4424.2000

Nouwens AS; Cordwell SJ; Larsen MR; Molloy M; Willcox MD; Walsh BR; Gillings ML, 2000, 'Complementing genomics with proteomics: The membrane sub-proteome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1', Electrophoresis, pp. 3797 - 3809

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Contact lens wear alters the production and function of certain inflammatory mediators in tears', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 255 - 259

Bao S; Cole NA; Willcox MD; Beagley K; Zhou Y; Husband A, 2000, 'Differential interleukin-6 mRNA expression in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis infection of susceptible and resistant strains of mice', Immunology and Cell Biology, pp. 646 - 648

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