By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

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

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

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