Publications: Meloni, Bruno

Journal Article

Anderton, R., Meloni, B., Mastaglia, F. and Boulos, S. (2014) Investigation of a recombinant SMN protein delivery system to treat spinal muscular atrophy. Translational Neuroscience, 5 (1). pp. 8-16.

Kanyenda, L.J., Verdile, G., Martins, R., Meloni, B.P., Chieng, J., Mastaglia, F., Laws, S.M., Anderton, R.S. and Boulos, S. (2014) Is cholesterol and Amyloid-β stress induced CD147 expression a protective response? Evidence that extracellular cyclophilin a mediated neuroprotection is Reliant on CD147. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 39 (3). pp. 545-556.

Greene, I.D., Mastaglia, F., Meloni, B.P., West, K.A.ORCID: 0000-0002-7036-5334, Chieng, J., Mitchell, C.J., Gai, W-P and Boulos, S. (2013) Evidence that the LRRK2 ROC domain Parkinson's disease-associated mutants A1442P and R1441C exhibit increased intracellular degradation. Journal of Neuroscience Research, 92 (4). pp. 506-516.

Anderton, R.S., Meloni, B.P., Mastaglia, F.L. and Boulos, S. (2013) Spinal muscular atrophy and the Antiapoptotic role of Survival of Motor Neuron (SMN) protein. Molecular Neurobiology, 47 (2). pp. 821-832.

Anderton, R.S., Price, L.L., Turner, B.J., Meloni, B.P., Mitrpant, C., Mastaglia, F.L., Goh, C., Wilton, S.D. and Boulos, S. (2012) Co-regulation of survival of motor neuron and Bcl-xL expression: Implications for neuroprotection in spinal muscular atrophy. Neuroscience, 220 . pp. 228-236.

Anderton, R.S., Meloni, B.P., Mastaglia, F.L., Greene, W.K. and Boulos, S. (2011) Survival of motor neuron protein over-expression prevents calpain-mediated cleavage and activation of procaspase-3 in differentiated human SH-SY5Y cells. Neuroscience, 181 . pp. 226-233.

Kanyenda, L.J., Verdile, G., Boulos, S., Krishnaswamy, S., Taddei, K., Meloni, B.P., Mastaglia, F.L. and Martins, R.N. (2011) The dynamics of CD147 in Alzheimer's disease development and pathology. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 26 (4). pp. 593-605.

Meade, A.J., Meloni, B.P., Cross, J., Bakker, A.J., Fear, M.W., Mastaglia, F.L., Watt, P.M. and Knuckey, N.W. (2010) AP-1 inhibitory peptides are neuroprotective following acute glutamate excitotoxicity in primary cortical neuronal cultures. Journal of Neurochemistry, 112 (1). pp. 258-270.

Meade, A.J., Meloni, B.P., Mastaglia, F.L., Watt, P.M. and Knuckey, N.W. (2010) AP-1 inhibitory peptides attenuate in vitro cortical neuronal cell death induced by kainic acid. Brain Research, 1360 . pp. 8-16.

Hijjawi, N., Meloni, B.P., Ng'anzo, M., Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Olson, M.E., Cox, P., Monis, P.T. and Thompson, R.C.A. (2004) Complete development of Cryptosporidium parvum in host cell-free culture. International Journal for Parasitology, 34 (7). pp. 769-777.

Hijjawi, N., Meloni, B.P., Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Olson, M.E. and Thompson, R.C.A. (2002) Successful in vitro cultivation of Cryptosporidium andersoni: evidence for the existence of novel extracellular stages in the life cycle and implications for the classification of Cryptosporidium. International Journal for Parasitology, 32 (14). pp. 1719-1726.

Hijjawi, N., Meloni, B.P., Morgan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 and Thompson, R.C.A. (2001) Complete development and long-term maintenance of Cryptosporidium parvum human and cattle genotypes in cell culture. International Journal for Parasitology, 31 (10). pp. 1048-1055.

Armson, A., Meloni, B.P., Reynoldson, J.A. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1999) Assessment of drugs against Cryptosporidium parvum using a simple in vitro screening method. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 178 (2). pp. 227-233.

Hopkins, R.M., Meloni, B.P., Groth, D.M., Wetherall, J.D., Reynoldson, J.A. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1997) Ribosomal RNA sequencing reveals differences between the genotypes of Giardia isolates recovered from humans and dogs living in the same locality. The Journal of Parasitology, 83 (1). pp. 44-51.

Thompson, R.C.A., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446, Pearce, D.A., Finn, K.C., Reynoldson, J.A. and Meloni, B.P. (1996) Giardia duodenalis: Exposure to metronidazole inhibits competitive interactions between isolates of the parasite in vitro. Journal of Parasitology, 82 (4). pp. 679-683.

McRoberts, K.M., Meloni, B.P., Morgan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Marano, R., Binz, N., Erlandsen, S.L., Halse, S.A. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1996) Morphological and molecular characterization of Giardia isolated from the straw-necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) in Western Australia. The Journal of Parasitology, 82 (5). pp. 711-718.

Meloni, B.P. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1996) Simplified methods for obtaining purified oocysts from mice and for growing Cryptosporidium parvum in vitro. The Journal of Parasitology, 82 (5). pp. 757-762.

Meloni, B.P., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446 and Thompson, R.C.A. (1995) Genetic characterization of isolates of Giardia duodenalis by enzyme electrophoresis: Implications for reproductive biology, population structure, taxonomy, and epidemiology. The Journal of Parasitology, 81 (3). pp. 368-383.

Morgan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Constantine, C.C., O'Donoghue, P., Meloni, B.P., O'Brien, P.A. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1995) Molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium isolates from humans and other animals using random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 52 (6). pp. 559-564.

Thompson, R.C.A. and Meloni, B.P. (1993) Molecular variation in Giardia. Acta Tropica, 53 (3-4). pp. 167-184.

Thompson, R.C.A., Meloni, B.P., Hopkins, R.M., Deplazes, P. and Reynoldson, J.A. (1993) Observations on the endo- and ectoparasites affecting dogs and cats in Aboriginal communities in the north-west of Western Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 70 (7). pp. 268-270.

Hopkins, R.M., Deplazes, P., Meloni, B.P., Reynoldson, J.A. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1993) A field and laboratory evaluation of a commercial ELISA for the detection of Giardia coproantigens in humans and dogs. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 87 (1). pp. 39-41.

Meloni, B.P., Thompson, R.C.A., Hopkins, R.M., Reynoldson, J.A. and Gracey, M. (1993) The prevalence of Giardia and other intestinal parasites in children, dogs and cats from Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. Medical Journal of Australia, 158 (3). pp. 157-159.

Hall, M.F., Costa, N.D., Thompson, R.C.A., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446, Meloni, B.P. and Wales, R.G. (1992) Genetic variants of Giardia duodenalis differ in their metabolism. Parasitology Research, 78 (8). pp. 712-714.

Reynoldson, J.A., Thompson, R.C.A. and Meloni, B.P. (1992) The potential and possible mode of action of the benzimidazoles against Giardia and other protozoa. Journal of Pharmaceutical Medicine, 2 (1). pp. 35-50.

Mendis, A.H.W., Thompson, R.C.A., Reynoldson, J.A., Armson, A., Meloni, B.P. and Gunsberg, S. (1992) The uptake and conversion of l-[U14C-] aspartate and l-[U14C-] alanine to 14CO2 by intact trophozoites of Giardia duodenalis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Comparative Biochemistry, 102 (2). pp. 235-239.

Meloni, B.P., Thompson, R.C.A., Strandén, A.M., Köhler, P. and Eckert, J. (1991) Critical comparison of Giardia duodenalis from Australia and Switzerland using isoenzyme electrophoresis. Acta Tropica, 50 (2). pp. 115-124.

Reynoldson, J.A., Thompson, R.C.A. and Meloni, B.P. (1991) In vivo efficacy of albendazole againstGiardia duodenalis in mice. Parasitology Research, 77 (4). pp. 325-328.

Binz, N., Thompson, R.C.A., Meloni, B.P. and Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446 (1991) A simple method for cloning Giardia duodenalis from cultures and fecal samples. Journal of Parasitology, 77 (4). pp. 627-631.

Meloni, B.P., Thompson, R.C.A., Reynoldson, J.A. and Seville, P. (1990) Albendazole: a more effective antigiardial agent in vitro than metronidazole or tinidazole. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 84 (3). pp. 375-379.

Thompson, R.C., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446, Meloni, B.P. and Binz, N. (1990) The zoonotic transmission of Giardia species. Veterinary Record, 126 (20). pp. 513-514.

Meloni, B.P., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446 and Thompson, R.C.A. (1989) Characterization of Giardia isolates using a non-radiolabeled DNA probe, and correlation with the results of isoenzyme analysis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 40 (6). pp. 629-637.

Meloni, B.P., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446, Thompson, R.C. and Gracey, M. (1988) High prevalence of Giardia lamblia in children from a WA aboriginal community. Medical Journal of Australia, 149 (11-12). p. 715.

Thompson, R.C., Meloni, B.P. and Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446 (1988) Humans and cats have genetically-identical forms of Giardia: evidence of a zoonotic relationship. Medical Journal of Australia, 148 (4). pp. 207-209.

Thompson, R.C.A., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446 and Meloni, B.P. (1988) Giardiasis a zoonosis in Australia? Parasitology Today, 4 (7). p. 201.

Meloni, B.P., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446 and Thompson, R.C.A. (1988) Isoenzyme electrophoresis of 30 isolates of Giardia from humans and felines. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 38 (1). pp. 65-73.

Meloni, B.P. and Thompson, R.C.A. (1987) Comparative studies on the axenic in vitro cultivation of Giardia of human and canine origin: evidence for intraspecific variation. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 81 (4). pp. 637-640.

Conference Paper

Mendis, A.H.W., Thompson, R.C.A., Reynoldson, J.A., Armson, A., Meloni, B.P. and Gunsberg, S. (1991) The conversion of L-(U14C-)aspartate to 14C02 by intact trophozoites of Giardia duodenalis. In: Annual Scientific and General Meeting. Australian Society for Parasitology, 30 September - 4 October 1991, Lorne, VIC

Book Chapter

Hijjawi, N., Meloni, B.P., Morgan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 and Thompson, R.C.A. (2003) Successful cultivation of cryptosporidium reveals previously undescribed gregarine-like developmental stages. In: Thompson, R.C.A., Armson, A. and Morgan, U., (eds.) Cryptosporidium: From Molecules to Disease. Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, p. 93.

Thompson, R.C.A., Lymbery, A.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446, Meloni, B.P., Morgan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Binz, N., Constantine, C.C. and Hopkins, R.M. (1994) Molecular epidemiology of parasite infections. In: Erlich, R. and Nieto, A., (eds.) Biology of Parasitism: Molecular Biology and Imunology of the Adaptation and Development of Parasites. Ediciones Trilce, Montevideo, Uruguay, pp. 167-185.

Thesis

Meloni, Bruno P. (1992) Genetic variation in Giardia duodenalis and the molecular epidemiology of giardiasis. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.