Professor John Evans

2023

Journal - Research Article

Majid, M. A., Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2023). The effects of the obesity-related hormones leptin, insulin, IGF-I and adiponectin on Ishikawa and HEC-1A, MCF-7 and SKOV-3 cancer cell lines. EC Gynaecology, 12(8). Retrieved from https://ecronicon.net/ec_gynaecology

Evans, G. E., Mahajan, V., Wakeman, S., Slatter, T., Ponnampalam, A. P., Anderson, T. P., Sarwar, M., & Evans, J. J. (2023). A pilot study using unique targeted testing of the urogenital microbiome has potential as a predictive test during IVF for implantation outcome. Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 307, 1957-1967. doi: 10.1007/s00404-023-06987-w

2022

Journal - Research Article

Sarwar, M., Sykes, P. H., Chitcholtan, K., & Evans, J. J. (2022). Collagen I dysregulation is pivotal for ovarian cancer progression. Tissue & Cell, 74, 101704. doi: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101704

2021

Journal - Research Article

Wahid, N. A. A., Hashemi, A., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2021). Conductive bioimprint using soft lithography technique based on PEDOT:PSS for biosensing. Bioengineering, 8, 204. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering8120204

Sarwar, M., Sykes, P. H., Chitcholtan, K., & Evans, J. J. (2021). Deciphering biophysical modulation in ovarian cancer cells. Cell Biochemistry & Biophysics, 79, 375-386. doi: 10.1007/s12013-020-00964-9

Journal - Research Other

Sarwar, M., & Evans, J. J. (2021). Bioimprinting: Bringing together 2D and 3D in dissecting cancer biology [Expert opinion]. Biotechniques, 71(5), 543-546. doi: 10.2144/btn-2021-0058

2020

Journal - Research Other

Sarwar, M., Sykes, P., & Evans, J. J. (2020). A doctrine of ovarian cancer translational research needs revisiting. International Journal of Cancer Management, 13(8), e105436. doi: 10.5812/ijcm.105436

Sarwar, M., Sykes, P. H., Chitcholtan, K., & Evans, J. J. (2020). Extracellular biophysical environment: Guilty of being a modulator of drug sensitivity in ovarian cancer cells. Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications, 527(1), 180-186. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.04.107

2019

Journal - Research Article

Sarwar, M., Sykes, P. H., Chitcholtan, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2019). The extracellular topographical environment influences ovarian cancer cell behaviour. Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications, 508, 1188-1194. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.12.067

Journal - Research Other

Evans, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., & Sykes, P. H. (2019). Tumour initiation: A discussion on evidence for a "load-trigger" mechanism [Hypothesis]. Cell Biochemistry & Biophysics, 77, 293-308. doi: 10.1007/s12013-019-00888-z

2018

Journal - Research Article

Evans, G. E., Phillipson, G. T. M., Sykes, P. H., McNoe, L. A., Print, C. G., & Evans, J. J. (2018). Does the endometrial gene expression of fertile women vary within and between cycles? Human Reproduction, 33(3), 452-463. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex385

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tino, A., Dachs, G., Sykes, P., Evans, J., & Chitcholtan, K. (2018). Ovarian cancer cell lines grown in a three dimensional collagen model respond differentially to lysophosphatidic acid and tumour necrosis factor-alpha. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for Oncology (NZSO) Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzsoncology.org.nz/

Sarwar, M., Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2018). Microenvironment biophysics: It is vital to tumour cell behaviour including resistance to chemotherapy. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for Oncology (NZSO) Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzsoncology.org.nz/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Sarwar, M., Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2018, August). Unseen to be seen: A hidden microenvironment regulates ovarian cancer cell behaviour. Poster session presented at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Evans, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., & Sykes, P. H. (2018, August). An alliance of biophysics, biochemistry and genetics initiates cancers. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Tan, L. H., Sykes, P. H., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2017). Cell-like features imprinted in the physical nano- and micro-topography of the environment modify the responses to anti-cancer drugs of endometrial cancer cells. Biofabrication, 9(1), 015017. doi: 10.1088/1758-5090/aa5c9a

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Wahid, N. A. A., Hashemi, A., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2017). Development of water stable conductive bioimprint. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 143). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Sarwar, M., Chitcholtan, K., Alkaisi, M. M., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2017, September). The cell-environment handshake: An interaction that regulates gene expression. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

Murray, L. M., Nock, V., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2016). The use of substrate materials and topography to modify growth patterns and rates of differentiation of muscle cells. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 104A, 1638-1645. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.35696

2015

Journal - Research Article

Tan, L. H., Sykes, P. H., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2015). The characteristics of Ishikawa endometrial cancer cells are modified by substrate topography with cell-like features and the polymer surface. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 10, 4883-4895. doi: 10.2147/ijn.s86336

Hogg, S. J., Evans, J. J., Sykes, P. H., & Chitcholtan, K. (2015). A method to investigate the anti-metabolic activity of anti-cancer agents on ovarian cancer cells cultured in a 96-well high throughput format. Journal of Ovarian Research, 8, 43. doi: 10.1186/s13048-015-0172-0

Mutreja, I., Woodfield, T. B. F., Sperling, S., Nock, V., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2015). Positive and negative bioimprinted polymeric substrates: New platforms for cell culture. Biofabrication, 7, 025002. doi: 10.1088/1758-5090/7/2/025002

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Tan, L. H., Sykes, P. H., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2015, August-September). Functioning of Ishikawa cancer cells is dependent on the physical microenvironment, which can modify genetic activities. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Mutreja, I., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2015, February). Positive and negative signatures of C2C12 cells replicated in polymer matrix control muscle cell response. Verbal presentation at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Yoshida, A., Chitcholtan, K., Evans, J. J., Uemura, S., & Beasley, S. W. (2014). Provision of optimal conditions for in vitro differentiation into peristaltic smooth muscle from a murine induced pluripotent stem cell line. JSM Regenerative Medicine & Bioengineering, 2(1), 1011.

Murray, L. M., Nock, V., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2014). Bioimprinted polymer platforms for cell culture using soft lithography. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 12, 60. doi: 10.1186/s12951-014-0060-6

Evans, G. E., Martínez-Conejero, J. A., Phillipson, G. T. M., Sykes, P. H., Sin, I. L., Lam, E. Y. N., … Evans, J. J. (2014). In the secretory endometria of women, luminal epithelia exhibit gene and protein expressions that differ from those of glandular epithelia. Fertility & Sterility, 102(1), 307-317. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.04.005

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Evans, J. J., Tan, L. H., Sykes, P. H., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2014). Topography of the microenvironment determines cancer cell behaviour. Endocrine Reviews, 35(3, Suppl.), MON-315. Retrieved from http://press.endocrine.org/series/endo-meetings

Evans, J. J., Majid, M., Chitcholtan, K., & Sykes, P. H. (2014). Responses of proliferation and VEGF secretion by Ishikawa cells are not parallel when exposed to leptin and adiponectin. Endocrine Reviews, 35(3, Suppl.), MON-0306. Retrieved from http://press.endocrine.org/series/endo-meetings

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Chitcholtan, K., Evans, J., & Sykes, P. (2014, November). Inhibition of EGFR/HER-2 affects growth of ascitic ovarian cancer cells in vitro study. Poster session presented at the 15th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS), Melbourne, Australia.

Majid, M. A., Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2014, November). Growth factors modulate endometrium cancer cells' proliferation and VEGF secretion. Poster session presented at the 15th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS), Melbourne, Australia.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Evans, J. J., Wilkinson, T. M., & Wall, D. J. N. (2013). A two-pathway mathematical model of the LH response to GnRH that predicts self-priming. International Journal of Endocrinology, 2013, 410348. doi: 10.1155/2013/410348

Chitcholtan, K., Asselin, E., Parent, S., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2013). Differences in growth properties of endometrial cancer in three dimensional (3D) culture and 2D cell monolayer. Experimental Cell Research, 319(1), 75-87. doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2012.09.012

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Nock, V., Murray, L. M., Dennis, C., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2013). Effect of micro-patterned polystyrene substrates on myoblast morphology. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN6). [USB Memory Stick] [Abstract]

Donoeva, B., Chitcholtan, K., Evans, J., Reeves, R., & Golovko, V. (2013). Targeting cancer cells with gold-nanoparticles. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN6). [USB Memory Stick] [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Tan, T., Sykes, P. H., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2013, August). Behaviour of cancer cells on a surface imprinted with their own features. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Majid, M., Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2013, August). Adipokines alter behaviour of endometrial cancer cells. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

2012

Journal - Research Article

Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2012). The resistance of intracellular mediators to doxorubicin and cisplatin are distinct in 3D and 2D endometrial cancer. Journal of Translational Medicine, 10(1), 38-53. doi: 10.1186/1479-5876-10-38

Ibrahim, S. N., Murray, L., Nock, V., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2012). The quadrupole microelectrode design on a multilayer biochip for dielectrophoretic trapping of single cells. Microelectronic Engineering, 97, 369-374. doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2012.04.018

Evans, J. J., & Anderson, G. M. (2012). Balancing ovulation and anovulation: Integration of the reproductive and energy balance axes by neuropeptides. Human Reproduction Update, 18(3), 313-332. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dms004

Evans, G. E., Phillipson, G. T. M., Sin, I. L., Frampton, C. M. A., Kirker, J. A., Bigby, S. M., & Evans, J. J. (2012). Gene expression confirms a potentially receptive endometrium identified by histology in fertile women. Human Reproduction, 27(9), 2747-2755. doi: 10.1093/humrep/des233

Evans, G. E., Martínez-Conejero, J. A., Phillipson, G. T. M., Simón, C., McNoe, L. A., Sykes, P. H., … Evans, J. J. (2012). Gene and protein expression signature of endometrial glandular and stromal compartments during the window of implantation. Fertility & Sterility, 97(6), 1365-1373. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.007

Ibrahim, S. N., Murray, L., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2012). Trapping single cells: Comparison between sandwiched insulation with back contact (SIBC) and planar biochip. Materials Science Forum, 700, 188-194. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.700.188

Evans, J. J., Chitcholtan, K., Dann, J. M., Guilford, P., Harris, G., Lewis, L. K., Nagase, J., … Sykes, P. H. (2012). Adrenomedullin interacts with VEGF in endometrial cancer and has varied modulation in tumours of different grades. Gynecologic Oncology, 125(1), 214-219. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.12.429

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Yoshida, A., Chitcholtan, K., Evans, J. J., Nock, V., & Beasley, S. W. (2012). In vitro tissue engineering of smooth muscle sheets with peristalsis using a murine induced pluripotent stem cell line. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 47(2), (pp. 329-335). doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.11.027

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2012). Three-dimensional (3D) micro-environments may provide cell templates for drugs that are different from those of two dimensions (2D). Endocrine Reviews, 33(3, Suppl.), SAT-271. Retrieved from http://press.endocrine.org/series/endo-meetings

Murray, L., Nock, V., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2012). Substrate-dependent morphology and differentiation in C2C12 myoblasts. Proceedings of the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci). (pp. 47). Retrieved from http://www.medscinz.co.nz/QRW2012%20MedSci%20Abstracts.pdf

2011

Journal - Research Article

Evans, J. J., & Chitcholtan, K. (2011). Extracellular matrix proteins in the anterior pituitary gland. Open Neuroendocrinology Journal, 4, 111-119. doi: 10.2174/1876528901104010111

Nock, V., Murray, L., Samsuri, F., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2011). Microfluidic arrays for bioimprint of cancer cells. Microelectronic Engineering, 88(8), 1828-1831. doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2010.12.042

Samsuri, F., Alkaisi, M. M., Evans, J. J., Chitcholtan, K., & Mitchell, J. S. (2011). Detection of changes in cell membrane structures using the Bioimprint technique. Microelectronic Engineering, 88(8), 1871-1874. doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2010.12.069

Journal - Research Other

Evans, J. J. (2011). The anterior pituitary gland: Co-ordinating an alphabet of peptides [Editorial]. Open Neuroendocrinology Journal, 4, 22-24. doi: 10.2174/1876528901104010022

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Samsuri, F., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2011). Biochip development using Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) and metallic thermal evaporation techniques for biological cells manipulation using DEP. Proceedings of the International Conference on Electrical, Control and Computer Engineering (INECCE). (pp. 382-387). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/INECCE.2011.5953911

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Murray, L., Nock, V., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2011). Photo nanoimprint lithography of biological samples using microfabricated PDMS stencils. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P10-5. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Yoshida, A., Beasley, S., Chitcholtan, K., & Evans, J. (2011). iPSCell differentiation into gut as precursor to in vitro bowel reconstitution may obviate need for bowel transplantation. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 81(Suppl. 1), (pp. A40). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05733.x

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Chitcholtan, K., Sykes, P. H., & Evans, J. J. (2011, August). Responses of cancer cells, to doxorubicon and cisplatin, are different in 3D and 2D environments. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Murray, L. M., Nock, V., Evans, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2011, August). Multifaceted analysis of cell adhesion and growth patterns on patterns of Bioimprinted substrates. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Evans, J. J., Murray, L. M., Nock, V., Samsuri, F., Noorjannah, S., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2011, February). The effect of substrate patterns on behaviour of biological cells. Verbal presentation at the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5), Wellington, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Evans, J., Tan, T., & Chitcholtan, K. (2011). Anticancer effects of seaweed extracts on endometrial cancer cells. Commissioned by Leanne Bramley of Sustainable Seafood NZ Ltd. New Zealand: Laboratory of Cell and Protein Regulation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch. 20p.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Nock, V., Murray, L., Samsuri, F., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2010). Microfluidics-assisted photo nanoimprint lithography for the formation of cellular bioimprints. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 28(6), C6K17-C6K22. doi: 10.1116/1.3501342

Samsuri, F., Alkaisi, M. M., Mitchell, J. S., & Evans, J. J. (2010). Replication of cancer cells using soft lithography bioimprint technique. Microelectronic Engineering, 87, 699-703. doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2009.12.068

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Nock, V., Murray, L., Samsuri, F., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2010). Microfluidics-assisted photo nanoimprint lithography for the formation of cellular bioimprints. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P10-1. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Chitcholtan, K., Evans, J., & Sykes, P. H. (2010). Multicellular spheroids of epithelial endometrial cancer: Characterisation and application for anti-cancer drug screening. Proceedings of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) 13th Biennial Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.igcs.org/index.html

Evans, J. J., Wilkinson, T. M., & Wall, D. J. N. (2010). Modelling two sequential luteinising hormone pulses to GnRH in the absence and presence of oxytocin. Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology (ICN). Retrieved from http://icn2010.univ-rouen.fr/program.php

Evans, J. J., Wilkinson, T., & Wall, D. J. N. (2010). Modelling the anterior pituitary gland luteinizing hormone response to two pulses of GnRH and with augmentation by oxytocin. Endocrine Reviews, 31(3, Suppl. 1), (pp. S1933). [Abstract]

2009

Journal - Research Article

Samsuri, F., Mitchell, J. S., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Replication of muscle cell using bioimprint. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1151, 71-74. doi: 10.1063/1.3203250

Samsuri, F., Mitchell, J. S., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Formation of nanoscale bioimprints of muscle cells using UV-cured spin-coated polymers. Journal of Nanotechnology, 593410. doi: 10.1155/2009/593410

Anderson, G. M., Relf, H.-L., Rizwan, M. Z., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Central and peripheral effects of RFamide-related peptide-3 on luteinizing hormone and prolactin secretion in rats. Endocrinology, 150(4), 1834-1840. doi: 10.1210/en.2008-1359

Peters, E. E. M., Towler, K. L., Mason, D. R., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Effects of galanin and leptin on gonadotropin-releasing hormone-stimulated luteinizing hormone release from the pituitary. Neuroendocrinology, 89(1), 18-26.

Dann, J. M., Sykes, P. H., Mason, D. R., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Regulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in endometrial tumour cells by resveratrol and EGCG. Gynecologic Oncology, 113(3), 374-378.

Alkaisi, M. M., Muys, J. J., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Single cell imaging with AFM using Biochip/Bioimprint technology. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 6(3-4), 355-368. doi: 10.1504/IJNT.2009.022925

Pearson, L. J., Yandle, T. G., Nicholls, M. G., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Intermedin (Adrenomedullin-2): A potential protective role in human aortic endothelial cells. Cellular Physiology & Biochemistry, 23(1-3), 97-108.

Journal - Research Other

Evans, J. J. (2009). Toward revealing the roles for intermedin in the community of vasoactive peptides. Hypertension Research, 32(10), 824-825. doi: 10.1038/hr.2009.127

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dann, J. M., Sykes, P. H., Mason, D. R., & Evans, J. J. (2009). Resveratrol and (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate reduce VEGF secretion from endometrial tumour cells. Reproductive Sciences, 16(3, Suppl.), 284, (pp. 151A). doi: 10.1177/193371912009163s167

Dann, J., Evans, J., Sykes, P., Vissers, M., & Mason, D. (2009). Food compounds in the regulation of angiogenic factors in endometrial cancer. Proceedings of the ComBio2009 Conference. [CD-ROM] [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Evans, J. J., Samsuri, F., Muys, J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2009, December). Atomic force microscopy for characterisation of diverse structures in exocytosis pores of cells. Verbal presentation at the BIT's 3rd Annual World Congress of Gene: March into New Era of Bio-Economy, Sanshui Foshan, China.

2008

Journal - Research Article

Pearson, L. J., Yandle, T. G., Nicholls, M. G., & Evans, J. J. (2008). Regulation of endothelin-1 release from human endothelial cells by sex steroids and angiotensin-II. Peptides, 29(6), 1057-1061.

2007

Journal - Research Article

Savigny, P., Evans, J., & McGrath, K. M. (2007). Cell membrane structures during exocytosis. Endocrinology, 148(8), 3863-3874. doi: 10.1210/en.2006-1644

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Cunningham, E. H., Cameron, V. A., Evans, J., Irvine, V., Pitama, S., & Robertson, P. (2007). The development of guidelines for handling samples and specimens collected for research involving Māori [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1264). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1264/2785/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Alkaisi, M. M., Muys, J. J., & Evans, J. J. (2007). Bioimprint replication of single cells on a biochip. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 6799): BioMems and Nanotechnology III. 67990V. doi: 10.1117/12.759282

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Evans, J. J., Muys, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2007, February). Topography of pores of exocytosis in pituitary cells. Verbal presentation at the AMN-3 Satellite Meeting on Nano- & Bionano-Technology, Quantum Transport in Synthetic Metals and Quantum Functional Semiconductors, Wellington, New Zealand.

Evans, J. J. (2007, November). Secretion from cells: Networks and structures: Use of cell immunoblotting and the Atomic Force Microscope. Verbal presentation at the BIT's 5th Anniversary Congress of International Drug Discovery Science & Technology: Extension on New Hope, Xi'an, China.

Sykes, P., Evans, J., Nagasaki, J., Fisher, M., McGraine, Y., & Guilford, P. (2007, May). Understanding angiogenesis in endometrial cancer: A path to new therapies. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for Oncology Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2006

Journal - Research Article

Muys, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., Melville, D. O. S., Nagase, J., Sykes, P., Parguez, G. M., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Cellular transfer and AFM imaging of cancer cells using Bioimprint. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 4. Retrieved from http://www.jnanobiotechnology.com/content/4/1/1

Muys, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Bioimprint: Nanoscale analysis by replication of cellular topography using soft lithography. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 2(1), 1-5.

Muys, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Cellular replication and atomic force microscope imaging using a UV-Bioimprint technique. Nanomedicine, 2, 169-176.

Pearson, L. J., Rait, C., Nicholls, M. G., Yandle, T. G., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Regulation of adrenomedullin release from human endothelial cells by sex steroids and angiotensin-II. Journal of Endocrinology, 191(1), 171-177.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Peters, E. E. M., Towler, K., Mason, D. R., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Regulation of luteinising hormone release by galanin and leptin. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology Annual Meeting. NZSE. Retrieved from http://nzse.rsnz.org/NZSE%20Abstracts%202006.pdf

Pearson, L. J., Yandle, T. G., Nicholls, M. G., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Adrenomedullin-2 is a novel vasoactive factor expressed in human endothelial cells. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology Annual Meeting. NZSE. Retrieved from http://nzse.rsnz.org/NZSE%20Abstracts%202006.pdf

Connolly, T. J., Wall, D. J. N., & Evans, J. J. (2006). The responses of luteinising hormone to interacting peptides: A mathematical model. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1231). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1231/1922/content.pdf

Muys, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., Nagase, J., & Evans, J. J. (2006). Analysis of cells by atomic force microscopy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1231). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1231/1922/content.pdf

Evans, J. J., Muys, J. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2006). Atomic force microscopy technique for imaging pituitary cells. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. 27, (pp. 118). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Pearson, L. J., Yandle, T. G., Nicholls, M. G., & Evans, J. J. (2006, June). Sex steroids and vasoactive factors in endothelial cells. Verbal presentation at the Health Research Society of Canterbury AGM and Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Muys, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2006, January). Biochip and bioimprint. Verbal presentation at the Second BioNanoNetwork (BNN) Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Evans, J. J., Muys, J. J., Alkaisi, M. M., Sykes, P. H., Nagase, J., Savigny, P., & McGrath, K. (2006, January). The function of biological cells as revealed by atomic force microscopy. Verbal presentation at the Second BioNanoNetwork (BNN) Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2005

Journal - Research Article

Muys, J., Alkaisi, M. M., Evans, J. J., & Nagase, J. (2005). Biochip: Cellular analysis by atomic force microscopy using dielectrophoretic manipulation. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 44(7B), 5717-5723.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Muys, J. J., Akaisi, M. M., Nagase, J., & Evans, J. J. (2005). Characterisation of endometrial cancer cells by atomic force microscopy. Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering International Symposium. (pp. 52-53). Adelaide, Australia: SPIE. Retrieved from http://www.spie.org/events/au

Alkaisi, M. M., Muys, J. J., & Evans, J. J. (2005). Imaging of biological cells atomic force microscopy using an integrated biochip platform. Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop of NANO Systems Institute. Seoul, Korea: Seoul National University. [Abstract]

Muys, J. J., Akaisi, M. M., Nagase, J., & Evans, J. J. (2005). Analysis of cells by atomic force microscopy. Proceedings of the Canterbury Health Research Conference. (pp. 19). Christchurch, New Zealand: Health Research Society of Canterbury & the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation. [Abstract]

Evans, J., Alkaisi, M., McGrath, K., Muys, J., & Savigny, P. (2005). Biological cells as a construction of functioning nanoscale units. Proceedings of the Inaugural BioNanoNetwork (BNN) Meeting. Christchurch, New Zealand: MacDiarmid Institute. Retrieved from http://www.bionano.net.nz

Alkaisi, M., Muys, J., Evans, J., McGrath, K., Savigny, P., L'Hostis, F., & Ivanova, J. (2005). Individual biological cell manipulations and imaging. Proceedings of the Inaugural BioNanoNetwork (BNN) Meeting. Christchurch, New Zealand: MacDiarmid Institute. Retrieved from http://www.bionano.net.nz

Muys, J. J., Akaisi, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2005). Atomic force microscopy of pituitary gonadotroph cells. Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering International Symposium. (pp. 53). Adelaide, Australia: SPIE. Retrieved from http://www.spie.org/events/au

Muys, J., Alkaisi, M. M., Evans, J. J., & Nagase, J. (2005). Analysis of dielectrophoretically trapped biological cells by atomic force microscopy using a biochip platform. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 44(7B). [Abstract]

2004

Journal - Research Article

Abbas, M. M., Evans, J. J., Sykes, P. H., & Benny, P. S. (2004). Modulation of vascular endothelial growth factor and thymidine phosphorylase in normal human endometrial stromal cells. Fertility & Sterility, 82(Suppl. 3), 1048-1053.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Connolly, T. J., Wall, D. N. J., & Evans, J. J. (2004). Modelling of pathways involving Ca++ and PKA in the LH response to GnRH. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Congress of Endocrinology. (pp. 33-36). [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Evans, J., Connolly, J., & Wall, D. (2004). Activation of pathways involving protein kinase C and protein kinase A which have sequential effects in the luteinising hormone response to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Endocrinology. (pp. 308). Lisbon, Portugal: International Society of Endocrinology. [Abstract]

Pearson, L. J., Rait, C., Wright, K., Yandle, T. G., & Evans, J. J. (2004). Influence of sex hormones and angiotensin II on secretion of adrenomedullin from individual human endothelial cells. Proceedings of the Medical Sciences Congress. (pp. 55-56). [Abstract]

Connolly, T. J., Evans, J. J., & Wall, D. N. J. (2004). Modelling peptide interactions and the involvement of cAMP in the regulation of luteinising hormone. Proceedings of the Medical Sciences Congress. (pp. 58). [Abstract]

2003

Journal - Research Article

Abbas, M. M., Evans, J. J., Sin, I. L., Gooneratne, A., Hill, A., & Benny, P. S. (2003). Vascular endothelial growth factor and leptin: Regulation in human cumulus cells and in follicles. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 82(11), 997-1003.

Evans, J. J., Youssef, A. H., Yandle, T. G., Lewis, L. K., & Nicholls, M. G. (2003). Endothelin-1 directly modulates its own secretion: Studies utilising the cell immunoblot technique. Regulatory Peptides, 113, 149-153.

Evans, J. J., Reid, R. A., Wakeman, S., Croft, L. B., & Benny, P. S. (2003). Evidence that oxytocin is a physiological component of LH regulation in non-pregnant women. Human Reproduction, 18(7), 1428-1431.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Evans, J. J., Connolly, T. J., & Wall, D. J. N. (2003). Delineating interactive processes in the pituitary and blood vessels. Abstracts of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology Annual Scientific Meeting 2003. (pp. 205). Auckland: NZSE. [Abstract]

2002

Journal - Research Article

Hamill, J., Maoate, K., Beasley, S. W., Corbett, R., & Evans, J. (2002). Familial parathyroid carcinoma in a child. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 38(3), 314-317.

Evans, J. J., Youssef, A. H., Yandle, T. G., Lewis, L. K., & Nicholls, M. G. (2002). Effects of endothelin-1 on release of adrenomedullin and C-type natriuretic peptide from individual human vascular endothelial cells. Journal of Endocrinology, 175, 225-232.

Evans, J. J. (2002). The anterior pituitary gland is mysterious, alluring and useful. Archives of Physiology & Biochemistry, 110, 3-8.

Evans, J. J. (2002). Peptides interact in gonadotrophin regulation. Archives of Physiology & Biochemistry, 110, 154-161.

Cameron, V. A., Autelitano, D. J., Evans, J. J., Ellmers, L. J., Espiner, E. A., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2002). Adrenomedullin expression in rat uterus is correlated with plasma estradiol. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology & Metabolism, 282, E139-E146.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Evans, J. J., Connolly, T. J., & Wall, D. J. N. (2002). Mathematical description of the responses of luteinising hormone to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone. Proceedings of the 5th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology. (P311). Retrieved from http://www.bioscientifica.com/icn2002.htm

Evans, J., Wakeman, S., Reid, R., & Benny, P. (2002). Evidence that oxytocin is a physiological component of Luteinising Hormone regulation in non-pregnant women. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 165-166). [Abstract]

2001

Journal - Research Article

Evans, J. J., Pragg, F. L., & Mason, D. R. (2001). Release of luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary gland in vitro can be concurrently regulated by at least three peptides: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, oxytocin and neuropeptide Y. Neuroendocrinology, 73, 408-416.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

McArdle, C. A., & Evans, J. J. (2001). The circus in the pituitary. Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 12, 429-430.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Evans, J. J., Youssef, A. H., Yandle, T. G., Lewis, L. K., & Nicholls, M. G. (2001). Individual human vascular endothelial cells contain and secrete both adrenomedullin and endothelin. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology Scientific Meeting. (pp. 4). [Abstract]

Evans, J. J. (2001). Peptides interact in the control of luteinizing hormone. Proceedings of the Australian Neuroscience Society 21st Annual Meetings. 12, (pp. 21). [Abstract]

Evans, J. J. (2001). Peptides interact in gonadotrophin regulation. Proceedings of the Actions and Interactions at the Pituitary Conference. (pp. 19). Christchurch, New Zealand. [Abstract]

Abbas, M. M., Evans, J. J., Sin, I. L., Gooneratne, A., Hill, A., & Benny, P. S. (2001). Gonadotrophin-mediated modulated modulation of VEGF and leptin in cumulus cells and levels in follicular fluid. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology Scientific Meeting. (pp. 34). [Abstract]

Abbas, M. M., Evans, J. J., Sin, I. L., Gooteratne, A., Hill, A., & Benny, P. S. (2001). VEGF and leptin in follicles and secretion by cumulus cells. IFFS 2001 Selected Free Communications Moduzzi Editore (Bologna). (pp. 1-5). Bologna, Italy. [Abstract]

2000

Journal - Research Article

Abbas, M. M., & Evans, J. J. (2000). Regulation of c-fos protein in gonadotrope cells by oxytocin and gonadotropin-releasing hormome. Neuroendocrinology, 71, 292-300.

Evans, J. J. (2000). Oxytocin - a luteinising hormone regulating peptide. Obstetrics & Gynaecology Communications, 2, 17-22.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Evans, J. J., Youssef, A. H., Yandle, T. G., & Nicholls, M. G. (2000). Adrenomedullin expression in rat uterus is correlated positively with plasma oestradiol and inversely with plasma progesterone. Eleventh International Congress of Endocrinology. (pp. 336). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Cameron, A. V., Autelitano, D. J., Evans, J. J., Ellmers, L. J., Espiner, E. A., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2000, October). Adrenomedullin expression in rat uterus is correlated positively with plasma oestradiol and inversely with plasma progesterone. Verbal presentation at the Eleventh International Congress of Endocrinology, Sydney, Australia.

1999

Journal - Research Article

Evans, J. J. (1999). Modulation of gonadotropin levels by peptides acting at the anterior pituitary gland. Endocrine Reviews, 20, 46-67.

Evans, J. J., & Janmohamed, S. (1999). In vitro basal and GnRH-stimulated secretion of gonadotropins reflects long-lasting modulatory effects, and peripheral levels are not predicted by pituitary responsiveness to GnRH. European Journal of Endocrinology, 141, 512-520.

Evans, J. J., Youssef, A. H., Abbas, M. M., & Schwartz, J. (1999). GnRH and oxytocin have nonidentical effects on the cellular LH response by gonadotrophs at pro-oestrus. Journal of Endocrinology, 163, 345-351.

Evans, J. J., Janmohamed, S., & Forsling, M. L. (1999). Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone and oxytocin secretion from the hypothalamus in vitro during pro-oestrus: the effects of time of day and melatonin. Brain Research Bulletin, 48, 93-97.

1998

Journal - Research Article

Hull, M. L., Livesey, J. L., Evans, J. J., & Benny, P. S. (1998). The effect of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (Gonal-F) on endogenous luteinizing hormone secretion in women. Human Reproduction, 13, 1139-1143.

1997

Journal - Research Article

Evans, J. J., Forrest-Owen, W., & McArdle, C. A. (1997). Oxytocin receptor-mediated activation of phosphoinositidase C and elevation of cytosolic calcium in the gonadotrope-derived alpha T3-1 cell line. Endocrinology, 138(5), 2049-2055.

Journal - Research Other

Evans, J. J. (1997). Oxytocin in the human: Regulation of derivations and destinations. European Journal of Endocrinology, 137, 559-571.

1996

Journal - Research Article

Evans, J. J. (1996). Oxytocin and the control of luteinizing hormone. Journal of Endocrinology, 151(2), 169-174.

Hurd, S. J., Evans, J. J., & Mason, D. R. (1996). Oxytocin augmentation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone-stimulated luteinizing hormone release is modulated by cyclic AMP. Life Sciences, 59, 713-717.