Publications

Publications:

 

 

  • Chan MF, Sack R, Quigley DA, Sathe S, Vijmasi T, Li S, Holsclaw D, Strauss EC, McNamara NA.: Membrane Array Analysis of Tear Proteins in Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid.Optom Vis Sci. 2011 May 5. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Chen YT, Nikulina K, Lazarev S, Gallup M, McNamara NA:  Interleukin-1 as a phenotypic immuno-modulator in keratinizing squamous metaplasia of the ocular surface in Sjögren’s syndrome.  Am J Pathol  2010 Sep;177(3):1333-43. Epub 2010 Aug 9
  • Chen YT, Gallup M, Nikulina K, Zlock L, Finkbeiner W, McNamara NA: Cigarette smoke causes EGFR-mediated depolarization of apical MUC1-mucin and junctional b-catenin in the human airway epithelium. Am J Pathol 2010 Sep;177(3):1255-64. Epub 2010 Jul 22.
  •  Whitcher JP, Shiboski CH, Shiboski SC, Heidenreich AM, Kitagawa K, Zhang S, Hamann S, Larkin G, McNamara NA, Greenspan J, Daniels TE:  A simplified quantitative method of assessing keratoconjunctivitis sicca from the Sjogren’s Syndrome International Registry.  Am J Ophthalmol 2010 Mar;149(3):405-15. Epub 2009 Dec 29.
  • Li S, Gallup N, Chen Y-T, McNamara NA:  Molecular mechanisms of proinflammatory cytokine-mediated squamous metaplasia in human corneal epithelial cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci  51:2466-75, 2010
  • McNamara NA:  Molecular Mechanisms of Keratinizing Ocular Surface Disease. Opt Vis Sci, 87:233-8, 2010.
  •  Liu H, Begley CG, Chen M, Bradley A, Bonanno JA, McNamara N, Nelson JD, Simpson T:  A link between tear instability and hyperosmolarity in dry eye.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 50:3671-9, 2009.
  •  Chen YT, Li S, Nikulina K, Porco T, McNamara NA: Immune profile of squamous metaplasia development in autoimmune regulator-deficient dry eye. Mol Vis  15:563-576, 2009.
  • Sack R, Sathe S, Beaton AR, McNamara N, Fleiszig S, Ni M.  Protein array characterization of bioactive proteins secreted by immortalized human corneal epithelium in response to pseudomonas constituents.  Curr Eye Res: 34:92-8, 2009.
  • Li S, Nikulina K, DeVoss J, Wu A, Strauss EC, Anderson MS, McNamara NA:  Small protein rich-protein 1B (SPRR1B) is a biomarker for squamous metaplasia in dry eye disease.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 49:34-41, 2008.
  • McNamara N, Gallup M, Sucher A, Maltseva I, McKemy D, Basbaum C: AsialoGM1 and TLR5 cooperate in flagellin-induced nucleotide signaling to activate Erk1/2. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 34:653-660, 2006. Dasari V, Gallup M, Lemjabbar H, Maltseva I, McNamara N: EMT in lung cancer: Is tobacco the "smoking gun"? Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 35:3-9, 2006.
  • McNamara NA, Andika R, Kwong M, Sack RA, Fleiszig SM: Interaction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with human tear fluid components. Curr Eye Res 7:517-525, 2005.
  • McNamara N, Gallup M, Khong A, Maltseva I, Fahy J, Dolganov G, Basbaum C: Adenosine upregulation of the mucin gene, MUC2, in asthma. FASEB J 18:1770-2, 2004.
  • McNamara N: Innate Defense of the Ocular Surface. Eye Contact Lens 29: S10-13, 2003.
  • McNamara N, Basbaum C: Signaling networks controlling mucin production in response to gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Glycoconj J 18: 715-722, 2001.
  • McNamara N, Khong A, McKemy D, Caterina M, Boyer J, Julius D, Basbaum C: ATP transduces signals from ASGM1, a glycolipid that functions as a bacterial receptor. PNAS 98:9086-9091, 2001.
  • Belcher CE, Drenkow J, Kehoe B, Gingeras TR, McNamara NA, Lemjabbar H, Basbaum C, and Relman DA: The transcriptional responses of respiratory epithelial cells to Bordetella pertussis reveal host defensive and pathogen counter defensive strategies. PNAS 97:13847-13852, 2000.
  • McNamara N, Van R, Tuchin O, Fleiszig SMJ: Ocular surface epithelia express mRNA for human beta defensin 2. Exp Eye Res 69:483-490, 1999.
  • Basbaum C, Lemjabbar H, Longphre M, Li D-Z, Gensch E, McNamara N: Control of mucin transcription by diverse injury-induced signaling pathways. Amer J Respir Crit Care Med 160: S44-S48, 1999.
  • Lin MC, Graham AD, Polse KA, Mandell RB, McNamara NA: Measurement of post-lens tear thickness. Invest Ophthalmol and Vis Sci,1999; 40:2833-2839.
  • McNamara N, Polse K, Bonanno J: Fluorophotometry in contact lens research: The next step. Opt Vis Sci 75:316-322, 1998.
  • McNamara N, Fusaro R, Brand R, Polse K: Epithelial permeability reflects subclinical effects of contact lens wear. British J Ophthalmol 82:376-381, 1998.
  • McNamara N, Brand R, Polse K, Bourne W: Corneal function during normal and high serum glucose levels in diabetes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 39:3-18, 1998.
  • McNamara N, Polse K, Fukunaga S, Maebori J, Suzuki R: Soft lens extended-wear affects epithelial barrier function. Ophthalmology 105:2330-2335, 1998.
  • McNamara N, Fusaro R, Brand R, Polse K: Measurement of corneal epithelial permeability to fluorescein: A repeatability study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 38:1830-1839, 1997.
  • McMahon T, Polse K, McNamara N: Recovery from induced corneal edema and endothelial morphology after long-term PMMA contact lens wear. Opt Vis Sci 73:184-188, 1996.
  • McNamara N, Polse K, Bonanno J: Stromal acidosis modulates corneal swelling. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 35:846-850, 1994.
  • Pole J, Dominguez A, McNamara N: Lenticular vs. single-cut for low plus RGP's - The better design for your patients. Contact Lens Spectrum 9:31, 1994.

   Book Section
   McNamara N, Sack R, Fleiszig SMJ: Mucin-Bacterial Binding Assays. Chapter 35. T. Corfield, ed. Glycoprotein Methods and Protocols, Methods in     Molecular Biology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, 125:429-437, 1999.