By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

Ozcelik B; Ho KKK; Glattauer V; Willcox M; Kumar N; Thissen H, 2017, 'Poly(ethylene glycol)-based coatings combining low-biofouling and quorum-sensing inhibiting properties to reduce bacterial colonization', ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 3, pp. 78 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00579

Nizalapur S; Kimyon O; Yee E; Ho K; Berry T; Manefield M; Cranfield CG; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2017, 'Amphipathic guanidine-embedded glyoxamide-based peptidomimetics as novel antibacterial agents and biofilm disruptors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 15, pp. 2033 - 2051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7OB00053G

Datta A; Stapleton F; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Bacterial coaggregation among the most commonly isolated bacteria from contact lens cases', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 58, pp. 50 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.16-20593

Masoudi S; Zhao Z; Stapleton F; Willcox M, 2017, 'Contact lens-induced discomfort and inflammatory mediator changes in tears', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 40 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000237

Ho KKK; Ozcelik B; Willcox MDP; Thissen H; Kumar N, 2017, 'Facile solvent-free fabrication of nitric oxide (NO)-releasing coatings for prevention of biofilm formation', Chemical Communications, 53, pp. 6488 - 6491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7cc02772a

Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Is there a role for inflammation in contact lens discomfort?', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 5 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000343

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Outcome of keratoconus management: Review of the Past 20 Years' contemporary treatment modalities', Eye and Contact Lens, 43, pp. 141 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000270

Nizalapur S; Kimyon O; Yee E; Bhadbhade MM; Manefield M; Willcox M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2017, 'Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel acyclic and cyclic glyoxamide based derivatives as bacterial quorum sensing and biofilm inhibitors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 15, pp. 5743 - 5755, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ob01011g

Mandathara PS; Stapleton FJ; Kokkinakis J; Willcox MDP, 2017, 'Pilot Study of Corneal Sensitivity and Its Association in Keratoconus.', Cornea, 36, pp. 163 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0000000000001077

Samarawickrama C; Li Y; Carnt N; Willcox M; Dutta D; Watson S, 2017, 'Reducing oral contamination during corneal scrapes.', Bmj open ophthalmology, 1, pp. e000044 - e000044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2016-000044

Bandara MK; Masoudi S; Zhu H; Bandara R; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Evaluation of Protamine as a Disinfectant for Contact Lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 1349 - 1355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000964

Chen R; Cole N; Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox M; Chen R, 2016, 'Antimicrobial activity of immobilized lactoferrin and lactoferricin', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 105, pp. 2612 - 2617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33804

Rohit A; Willcox MDP; Stapleton F, 2016, 'Effects of lipid supplements on tear biochemistry in contact lens wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 1203 - 1209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000947

Khan S; Cole N; Hume EBH; Garthwaite LL; Nguyen-Khuong T; Walsh BJ; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Identification of pathogenic factors potentially involved in Staphylococcus aureus keratitis using proteomics', Experimental Eye Research, 151, pp. 171 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2016.08.016

Dutta D; Vijay AJAY; Kumar NARESH; Willcox M, 2016, 'Melimine-coated Antimicrobial Contact Lenses Reduce Microbial Keratitis in an Animal Model', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Caffery B; Dogru M; Jones LW; Lin MC; Nichols JJ; Papas E; Pucker A; Pult H; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Contact lens comfort', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 790 - 792, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000968

Masoudi S; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MDP, 2016, 'Contact lens-induced discomfort and protein changes in tears', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 955 - 962, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000888

Nizalapur S; Ho KKK; Kimyon Ö; Yee E; Berry T; Manefield M; Cranfield CG; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2016, 'Synthesis and biological evaluation of N-naphthoyl-phenylglyoxamide-based small molecular antimicrobial peptide mimics as novel antimicrobial agents and biofilm inhibitors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 14, pp. 3623 - 3637, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c6ob00298f

Chen R; Willcox MDP; Ho KKK; Smyth D; Kumar N, 2016, 'Antimicrobial peptide melimine coating for titanium and its in vivo antibacterial activity in rodent subcutaneous infection models', Biomaterials, 85, pp. 142 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.01.063

Kautto L; Nguyen-Khuong T; Everest-Dass A; Leong A; Zhao Z; Willcox MDP; Packer NH; Peterson R, 2016, 'Glycan involvement in the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to tears', Experimental Eye Research, 145, pp. 278 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2016.01.013

Chao W; Belmonte C; Benitez Del Castillo JM; Bron AJ; Dua HS; Nichols KK; Novack GD; Schrader S; Willcox MD; Wolffsohn JS; Sullivan DA, 2016, 'Report of the Inaugural Meeting of the TFOS i2 = initiating innovation Series: Targeting the Unmet Need for Dry Eye Treatment', Ocular Surface, 14, pp. 264 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2015.11.003

Dutta D; Kumar NARESH; Willcox M, 2016, 'Antimicrobial activity of four cationic peptides immobilised to poly-hydroxyethylmethacrylate', Biofouling, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2015.1129533

You J; Willcox M; Fitzgerald A; Schiller B; Cozzi PJ; Russell PJ; Walsh BJ; Wasinger VC; Graham PH; Li Y, 2016, 'Absolute quantification of human tear lactoferrin using multiple reaction monitoring technique with stable-isotopic labeling', Analytical Biochemistry, 496, pp. 30 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2015.12.006

Bandara M; Sankaridurg P; Zhu H; Hume E; Willcox M, 2016, 'Effect of salicylic acid on the membrane proteome and virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 57, pp. 1213 - 1220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.15-18990

Nizalapur S; Kimyon Ö; Biswas NN; Gardner CR; Griffith R; Rice SA; Manefield M; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2016, 'Design, synthesis and evaluation of N-aryl-glyoxamide derivatives as structurally novel bacterial quorum sensing inhibitors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 14, pp. 680 - 693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ob01973g

Hui A; Willcox M, 2016, 'In vivo studies evaluating the use of contact lenses for drug delivery', Optometry and Vision Science, 93, pp. 367 - 376, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000809

Brown SHJ; Kunnen CME; Papas EB; Lazon De La Jara P; Willcox MDP; Blanksby SJ; Mitchell TW, 2016, 'Intersubject and Interday Variability in Human Tear and Meibum Lipidomes: A Pilot Study', Ocular Surface, 14, pp. 43 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2015.08.005

Taunk A; Kit Ho KK; Iskander G; Willcox MDP; Kumar N, 2016, 'Surface Immobilization of Antibacterial Quorum Sensing Inhibitors by Photochemical Activation', Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-952x.1000238

Goh WK; Gardner CR; Chandra Sekhar KVG; Biswas NN; Nizalapur S; Rice SA; Willcox M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'Synthesis, quorum sensing inhibition and docking studies of 1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-ones', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 23, pp. 7366 - 7377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2015.10.025

Hampel U; Krüger M; Kunnen C; Garreis F; Willcox M; Paulsen F, 2015, 'In vitro effects of docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acid on human meibomian gland epithelial cells', Experimental Eye Research, 140, pp. 139 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2015.08.024

Wu YTY; Willcox M; Zhu H; Stapleton F, 2015, 'Contact lens hygiene compliance and lens case contamination: A review', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 38, pp. 307 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2015.04.007

Kutty SK; Barraud N; Ho KKK; Iskander GM; Griffith R; Rice SA; Bhadbhade M; Willcox MDP; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'Hybrids of acylated homoserine lactone and nitric oxide donors as inhibitors of quorum sensing and virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 13, pp. 9850 - 9861, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ob01373a

Hampel U; Schröder A; Mitchell T; Brown S; Snikeris P; Garreis F; Kunnen C; Willcox M; Paulsen F, 2015, 'Serum-induced keratinization processes in an immortalized human meibomian gland epithelial cell line', Plos One, 10, pp. e0128096, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128096

Wu YT; Willcox MD; Stapleton F, 2015, 'Erratum: The effect of contact lens hygiene behavior on lens case contamination(Optom Vis Sci (2015) 92(167-174))', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. e148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000634

Willcox MDP; Zhao Z; Naduvilath T; La De Jara PL; Lazon De La Jara P, 2015, 'Cytokine changes in tears and relationship to contact lens discomfort', Molecular Vision, 21, pp. 293 - 305

Vijay AK; Willcox M; Zhu H; Stapleton F, 2015, 'Contact lens storage case hygiene practice and storage case contamination', Eye and Contact Lens, 41, pp. 91 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000070

Biswas NN; Kutty SK; Barraud N; Iskander GM; Griffith R; Rice SA; Willcox M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'Indole-based novel small molecules for the modulation of bacterial signalling pathways', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 13, pp. 925 - 937, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ob02096k

Garrett Q; Willcox MDP, 2015, 'Betaine, osmoprotection, and health of the ocular surface in dry-eye disease', Food and Nutritional Components in Focus, 2015-January, pp. 368 - 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/9781782628446-00368

Ozkan J; Rathi VM; De La Jara PL; Naduvilath T; Holden BA; Willcox MDP, 2015, 'Effect of daily contact lens cleaning on ocular adverse events during extended wear', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 157 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000479

Wu YT; Willcox MDP; Stapleton F, 2015, 'The effect of contact lens hygiene behavior on lens case contamination', Optometry and Vision Science, 92, pp. 167 - 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000477

Rohit A; Willcox MDP; Brown SHJ; Mitchell TW; Stapleton F, 2014, 'Clinical and biochemical tear lipid parameters in contact lens wearers', Optometry and Vision Science, 91, pp. 1384 - 1390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000420

Rohit A; Stapleton F; Brown SHJ; Mitchell TW; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Comparison of tear lipid profile among basal, reflex, and flush tear samples', Optometry and Vision Science, 91, pp. 1391 - 1395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000411

Watanabe K; Zhu H; Willcox M, 2014, 'Susceptibility of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia clinical isolates to antibiotics and contact lens multipurpose disinfecting solutions', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 55, pp. 8475 - 8479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.14-15667

Wu YTY; Willcox M; Zhu H; Stapleton F, 2014, 'Contact lens hygiene compliance and lens case contamination: A review', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2015.04.007

Hui A; Willcox M; Jones L, 2014, 'In vitro and in vivo evaluation of novel ciprofloxacin-releasing silicone hydrogel contact lenses', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 55, pp. 4896 - 4904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.14-14855

Dutta D; Ozkan J; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Biocompatibility of Antimicrobial Melimine Lenses: Rabbit and Human Studies', Optometry & Vision Science, 91, pp. 570 - 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000232

Ho KKK; Chen R; Willcox MDP; Rice SA; Cole N; Iskander G; Kumar N, 2014, 'Quorum sensing inhibitory activities of surface immobilized antibacterial dihydropyrrolones via click chemistry', Biomaterials, 35, pp. 2336 - 2345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.11.072

Konda N; Motukupally SR; Garg P; Sharma S; Ali MH; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Microbial analyses of contact lens-associated microbial keratitis', Optometry and Vision Science, 91, pp. 47 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000082

Masoudi S; Zhong L; Raftery MJ; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 2014, 'Method development for quantification of five tear proteins using selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mass spectrometry', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 55, pp. 767 - 775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.13-12777

Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2014, 'Antimicrobial contact lenses and lens cases: A review', Eye and Contact Lens, 40, pp. 312 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICL.0000000000000056

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