- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Cancer Cells and Metastasis
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
Eastern Health
2020
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
2015
The University of Melbourne
2015
Monash University
2011
The mammalian adult small intestinal epithelium is a rapidly self-renewing tissue that maintained by pool of cycling stem cells intermingled with Paneth at the base crypts. These crypt exclusively express Lgr5 and require Wnt3 or, in its absence, Wnt2b. However, Frizzled (Fzd) receptor transmits these Wnt signals unknown. We determined expression profile Fzd receptors Lgr5+ cells, their immediate daughter cells. Here we show Fzd7 enriched binds Conditional deletion gene leads to cell loss...
Abstract Populations of Plutella xylostella , extending over 3800 km in southern Australia, show no genetic structure as assessed by microsatellite markers; yet outbreaks pyrethroid resistance occur sporadically cropping areas. Since mutations the para voltage-gated sodium channel gene have been implicated resistance, we looked for DNA sequence variation at this target among Australian moths. We found two previously reported species (L1014F and T929I), well a novel substitution (F1020S). Of...
Abstract Objective To determine the predictive values of haematuria and hydronephrosis in suspected renal colic. Methods We undertook a retrospective audit adult patients who received computed tomography (CT) kidneys, ureter bladder (CTKUB) for colic, presenting to Eastern Health Emergency Departments Melbourne, Australia, between 1 January 2016 30 June 2016. CT was used as substitute ultrasound hydronephrosis. looked at association proven with ureteric obstructing pelvic calculi. Results Of...