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Bruch's membrane and choroidal macrophages in early and advanced age-related macular degeneration by Cherepanoff, S, McMenamin, P, Gillies, M C, Kettle, E, Sarks, S H

“…To determine the sub-macular Bruch's membrane (BrM) macrophage count and the choroidal and BrM macrophage immunophenotype in normal eyes and in eyes with early…”
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Aflibercept monotherapy versus aflibercept with targeted retinal laser to peripheral retinal ischemia for diabetic macular oedema (LADAMO) by Cornish, E. E., Wickremasinghe, S., Mehta, H., Lim, L., Sandhu, S. S., Nguyen, V., Gillies, M. C., Fraser-Bell, S.

“…Objective We tested the hypothesis that targeted retinal laser photocoagulation (TPRP) to peripheral retinal ischaemia reduces the overall burden of…”
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Pseudo-endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone by Sutter, F K P, Gillies, M C

“…Aims: To describe an unusual endophthalmitis-like reaction after an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide in four patients. Methods: Retrospective…”
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Triamcinolone acetonide modulates permeability and intercellular adhesion molecule‐1 (ICAM‐1) expression of the ECV304 cell line: implications for macular degeneration by Penfold, P. L., Wen, L., Madigan, M. C., Gillies, M. C., King, N. J. C., Provis, J. M.

“…Whilst animal studies and a pilot clinical trial suggest that intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (TA) may be useful in the treatment of age‐related macular…”
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Optogenetic approaches to vision restoration by Simunovic, M.P., Shen, W., Lin, J.Y., Protti, D.A., Lisowski, L., Gillies, M.C.

“…Inherited retinal disease (IRD) affects about 1 in 3000 to 1 in 5000 individuals and is now believed to be the most common cause of blindness registration in…”
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Storylines of family medicine V: ways of thinking—honing the therapeutic self by Ventres, William B, Stone, Leslie A, Shapiro, Johanna F, Haq, Cynthia, Leão, Jéssica R B, Nease, Donald E, Grant, Liz, Mercer, Stewart W, Gillies, John C M, Blasco, Pablo González, De Benedetto, Maria Auxiliadora C, Moreto, Graziela, Levites, Marcelo R, DeVoe, Jennifer E, Phillips, William R, Uygur, Jane M, Egnew, Thomas R, Stanley, Colette S

“…Storylines of Family Medicine is a 12-part series of thematically linked essays with accompanying illustrations that explore the many dimensions of family…”
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Plant introductions, hybridization and gene flow by Abbott, Richard J., James, Juliet K., Milne, Richard I., Gillies, Amanda C. M.

“…Many regional floras contain a high proportion of recently introduced plant species. Occasionally, hybridization between an introduced species and another…”
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'Learning together': sharing international experience on new models of primary care by Blane, David N., Gillies, John C. M., Mercer, Stewart W., Smith, Gregor I.

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Conditioned medium from mixed retinal pigmented epithelium and Müller cell cultures reduces in vitro permeability of retinal vascular endothelial cells by Tretiach, M, Madigan, M C, Gillies, M C

“…Aim: To investigate the in vitro effect of laser photocoagulation on blood-retinal barrier permeability. Methods: Retinal capillary endothelial cells were…”
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Glucocorticoids: structure, signaling and molecular mechanisms in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema by Zhang, X, Wang, N, Schachat, A P, Bao, S, Gillies, M C

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the working population worldwide. Vascular leakage, angiogenesis and neuronal…”
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Triamcinolone acetonide inhibits p38MAPK activation and neuronal apoptosis in early diabetic retinopathy by Zhang, X, Lai, D, Bao, S, Hambly, B D, Gillies, M C

“…Intravitreal glucocorticoids and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies are novel strategies for the treatment of advanced diabetic…”
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Diabetes impairs mobilization of mouse bone marrow-derived Lin−/VEGF-R2+ progenitor cells by Barthelmes, D., Irhimeh, M.R., Gillies, M.C., Karimipour, M., Zhou, M., Zhu, L., Shen, W.Y.

“…Endothelial progenitor cells circulating in the peripheral blood (PB) contribute to vascular repair. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a ‘cocktail’…”
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How do the working lives of general practitioners in rural areas compare with elsewhere in Scotland?: Cross-sectional analysis of the Scottish School of primary care national GP survey by Jonathan H Eaton-Hart, John CM Gillies, Stewart W Mercer

“…Introduction: Like many countries around the world, Scotland faces a shortage of general practitioners (GPs) due to both recruitment and retention issues. Such…”
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Distilling the essence of general practice: a learning journey in progress by Gillies, John C M, Mercer, Stewart W, Lyon, Andrew, Scott, Mairi, Watt, Graham C M

“…Over the past 5 years, general practice in the UK has undergone major change. Starting with the introduction of the new GMS contract in 2004, it has continued…”
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Genetic diversity in Mesoamerican populations of mahogany ( ), assessed using RAPDs by Gillies, A C M, Navarro, C, Lowe, A J, Newton, A C, Hernandez, M, Wilson, J, Cornelius, J P

“…Swietenia macrophylla King, a timber species native to tropical America, is threatened by selective logging and deforestation. To quantify genetic diversity…”
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Immunological and Aetiological Aspects of Macular Degeneration by Penfold, Philip L, Madigan, Michele C, Gillies, Mark C, Provis, Jan M

“…Aetiological and immunological aspects of AMD, a leading cause of blindness in Western countries, have been reviewed. Developmental studies suggest that…”
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Treatment of macular degeneration--controversy and hope by McGimpsey, S J, Gillies, M C

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High glucose inhibits retinal capillary pericyte contractility in vitro by Gillies, MC, Su, T

“…To study the effect of high glucose concentrations on pericyte contractility. Bovine retinal capillary pericytes were cultured on silicone rubber sheets, which…”
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Two-Year Outcomes of “Treat and Extend” Intravitreal Therapy for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Arnold, Jennifer J., MB BS (Hons), Campain, Anna, PhD, Barthelmes, Daniel, MD, PhD, Simpson, Judy M., PhD, CStat, Guymer, Robyn H., MB BS, PhD, Hunyor, Alex P., MB BS, McAllister, Ian L., MB BS, Essex, Rohan W., MB BS, Morlet, Nigel, MB BS, Gillies, Mark C., MB BS, PhD

“…Purpose To report 24-month outcomes of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy for treatment-naïve eyes with neovascular age-related macular…”
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Effect of high glucose on permeability of retinal capillary endothelium in vitro by Gillies, MC, Su, T, Stayt, J, Simpson, JM, Naidoo, D, Salonikas, C

“…To study the effect of high glucose on the permeability of bovine retinal capillary endothelial cell (BRCEC) monolayers. The paracellular permeability of…”
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