Canterbury Respiratory Research Group 40 Stewart St Christchurch New Zealand
Current Roles
2016 - Present Adjunct Professor, Departments of Geography, and Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
November 2014 - Present Investigator (Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust, New Zealand)
February 2010 - Present Community Respiratory Physician, Canterbury Initiative, Christchurch, New Zealand
January 2009 - Present Consultant Physician, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand
July 2002 - Present Director, The Canterbury Respiratory Research Group, Christchurch, New Zealand
Research Interests
Asthma, allergy and airway inflammation
Air Pollution and airway inflammation
COPD
Alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency
Beta agonist pharmacogenetics
Exhaled Breath Condensate
Top 10 Publications
Darlow BA, Horwood LJ, Woodward LJ, Elliott JM, Troughton RW, Elder MJ, Epton MJ, Stanton JD, Swanney MP, Keenan R, Melzer TR, McKelvey VA, Levin K, Meeks MG, Espiner EA, Cameron VA, Martin J. The New Zealand 1986 very low birth weight cohort as young adults: mapping the road ahead. BMC Pediatr. 2015 Aug 5;15:90
Storer M, Curry K, Squire M, Kingham S, Epton M. Breath testing and personal exposure--SIFT-MS detection of breath acetonitrile for exposure monitoring. J Breath Res. 2015 May 26;9(3):036006
Frith PA, Thompson PJ, Ratnavadivel R, Chang CL, Bremner P, Day P, Frenzel C, Kurstjens N; Glisten Study Group. Glycopyrronium once-daily significantly improves lung function and health status when combined with salmeterol/fluticasone in patients with COPD: the GLISTEN study, a randomised controlled trial. Thorax. 2015 Jun;70(6):519-27.
Epton MJ, Stanton JD, McGeoch GR, Shand BI, Swanney MP. The development of a community-based spirometry service in the Canterbury region of New Zealand: observations on new service delivery. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2015 Mar 5;25:15003.
Magnussen H, Disse B, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Kirsten A, Watz H, Tetzlaff K, Towse L, Finnigan H, Dahl R, Decramer M, Chanez P, Wouters EF, Calverley PM; WISDOM Investigators. Withdrawal of inhaled glucocorticoids and exacerbations of COPD. N Engl J Med. 2014 Oct 2;371(14):1285-94
Storer M., Salmond J., Dirks K.N., Kingham, S., Epton, M. Mobile selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) devices and their use for pollution exposure monitoring in breath and ambient air-pilot study. Journal of Breath Research 2014;8(3).
Maze M.J., Slow S., Cumins A.M., Boon K., Goulter P., Podmore R.G., Anderson T.P., Barratt K., Young S.A., Pithie A.D., Epton M.J., Werno A.M., Chambers S.T., Murdoch D.R. Enhanced detection of Legionnaires' disease by PCR testing of induced sputum and throat swabs. European Respiratory Journal 2014;43(2):644-646.
Scott-Thomas A., Epton M., Chambers S. Validating a breath collection and analysis system for the new tuberculosis breath test. Journal of Breath Research 2013;7(3)
Sturney S.C., Storer M.K., Shaw G.M., Shaw D.E., Epton M.J. Off-line breath acetone analysis in critical illness. Journal of Breath Research 2013;7(3)
Scott-Thomas A., Syhre M., Epton, M., Murdoch D.R., Chambers S.T. Assessment of potential causes of falsely positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis breath test. Tuberculosis 2013;93(3):312-317
Dummer J., Storer M., Sturney S., Scott-Thomas A., Chambers S., Swanney M., Epton E. Quantification of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in breath using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry - HCN is not a biomarker of Pseudomonas in chronic suppurative lung disease. Journal of Breath Research 2013;7(1). doi:10.1088/1752-7155/7/1/017105
Publications
Zhang, X., Wilkinson, A., Storer, M., & Epton, M. J. (2023). Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on COPD admissions to Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand 2020-2021: A combined quantitative and qualitative study. Internal Medicine Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/imj.16204
Journal - Research Article
Chambers, S. T., Scott-Thomas, A., Storer, M., Slow, S., Williman, J., Epton, M., Murdoch, D. R., Metcalf, S., Carr, A., Isenman, H., & Maze, M. (2023). Adjunctive intravenous then oral vitamin C for moderate and severe community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adults: Feasibility of randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports, 13, 11879. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-37934-z
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Cameron, V. A., Jones, G. T., Horwood, L. J., Pilbrow, A. P., Martin, J., Frampton, C., Ip, W. T., Troughton, R. W., Greer, C., Yang, J., Epton, M. J., Harris, S. L., & Darlow, B. A. (2023). DNA methylation patterns at birth predict health outcomes in young adults born very low birthweight. Clinical Epigenetics, 15, 47. doi: 10.1186/s13148-023-01463-3
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Cheung, J., Nordmeier, K., Kelland, S., Harrington, M., Williman, J., Storer, M., Beaglehole, B., Beckert, L., Chambers, S. T., Epton, M. J., Freeman, J., Murdoch, D. R., Werno, A. M., & Maze, M. J. (2023). Symptom persistence and recovery among COVID-19 survivors during a limited outbreak in Canterbury, New Zealand: A prospective cohort study. Internal Medicine Journal, 53, 37-45. doi: 10.1111/imj.15930
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Bryce, A., Foley, L., Phillipson, J., Slow, S., Storer, M., Williman, J., Beasley, R., Bhally, H., … Dummer, J., Epton, M., … Gracie, K., Hancox, R. J., Hills, T., Hogg, S., … Kearns, N., … Murdoch, D., Raymond, N., … Maze, M. J. (2022). Clinical features of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 from February to October 2020, during the early waves of the pandemic in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1552), 120-130. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
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Yang, J., Epton, M. J., Harris, S. L., Horwood, J., Kingsford, R. A., Troughton, R., Greer, C., & Darlow, B. A. (2022). Reduced exercise capacity in adults born at very low birth weight: A population-based cohort study. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 205, 88-98. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202103-0755OC
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Vannier, C., Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Elder, S., Malik, A., Morrish, D., … Epton, M. (2021). Strengthening community connection and personal well-being through volunteering in New Zealand. Health & Social Care in the Community, 29, 1971-1979. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13340
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McNeill, R. P., Zhang, M., Epton, M. J., & Doogue, M. P. (2021). Drub metabolism in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A phenotyping cocktail study. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 87, 4397-4407. doi: 10.1111/bcp.14862
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Yang, J., Kingsford, R. A., Horwood, J., Epton, M. J., Swanney, M. P., Stanton, J., & Darlow, B. A. (2020). Lung function of adults born at very low birth weight. Pediatrics, 145(2), e20192359. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-2359
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Hoskin, T. S., Crowther, J. M., Cheung, J., Epton, M. J., Sly, P. D., Elder, P. A., … Kettle, A. J., & Dickerhof, N. (2019). Oxidative cross-linking of calprotectin occurs in vivo, altering its structure and susceptibility to proteolysis. Redox Biology, 24, 101202. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101202
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Yang, J., Kingsford, R., Epton, M., Swanney, M. P., Horwood, L. J., Martin, J., & Darlow, B. A. (2018). Effects of very low birth weight (VLBW) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) on adult pulmonary function. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 54(Suppl. 1), (pp. 53). doi: 10.1111/jpc.13881
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Wilkinson, A., Mulligan, H., Purvis, C., Campbell, M., Kingham, S., Kerdemeledis, M., … Storer, M., & Epton, M. (2018). WellConnectedNZ: Te Ranga i te Tira: Improving individuals' health by strengthening community connectedness. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Wellbeing & Public Policy. (pp. 88). Retrieved from https://www.confer.nz/wellbeingandpublicpolicy2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Yang, J., Epton, M., Darlow, B., Horwood, J., Martin, J., & Swanney, M. P. (2018). Effects of very low birth weight and bronchopulmonary dysplasia on adult pulmonary function. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 197, A2325. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Slow, S., Epton, M., Storer, M., Thiessen, R., Lim, S., Wong, J., Chin, P., Tovaranonte, P., Pearson, J., Chambers, S. T., Murdoch, D. R., and VIDCAPS Group, including Jardine, D., & Pithie, A. (2018). Effect of adjunctive single high-dose vitamin D3 on outcome of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalised adults: The VIDCAPS randomised controlled trial. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 13829. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32162-2
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Pattemore, P. K., Silvers, K. M., Frampton, C. M., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Fishwick, D., Crane, J., Town, G. I., Epton, M. J., on behalf of the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., Nicholson, A., & Siebers, R. (2018). Hair nicotine at 15 months old, tobacco exposure and wheeze or asthma from 15 months to 6 years old. Pediatric Pulmonology, 53(4), 443-451. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23903
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McEvoy, R. D., Antic, N. A., Heeley, E., Luo, Y., Ou, Q., Zhang, X., … for the SAVE Investigators and Coordinators, including Epton, M. J., Brockway, B., Cowan, J., Taylor, D. R., Palmay, R., Ferrier, K., & Neill, A. (2016). CPAP for prevention of cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea. New England Journal of Medicine, 375(10), 919-932. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1606599
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Epton, M. (2016, August). Secondary care perspective. Verbal presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Darlow, B. A., Horwood, L. J., Woodward, L. J., Elliott, J. M., Troughton, R. W., Elder, M. J., Epton, M. J., Stanton, J. D., Swanney, M. P., Keenan, R., Melzer, T. R., McKelvey, V. A., Levin, K., Meeks, M. G., Espiner, E. A., Cameron, V. A., & Martin, J. (2015). The New Zealand 1986 very low birth weight cohort as young adults: Mapping the road ahead. BMC Pediatrics, 15, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12887-015-0413-9
Journal - Research Other
Chen, D., Curtis, J., Braithwaite, L., van der Pol, S., Epton, M., & Mulligan, H. (2015). Is the one-minute sit-to-stand test an appropriate replacement for the six-minute walk test in community pulmonary rehabilitation programmes? Physiotherapy, 101(Suppl. 1), (pp. e222). doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.392
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Dummer, J., Storer, M., Swanney, M. P., Frampton, C., & Epton, M. (2015). Analysis of hydrogen sulfide in breath. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 191(Meetings Abstracts). Retrieved from http://www.atsjournals.org/series/ajrccm-conference
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Maze, M. J., Slow, S., Cumins, A.-M., Boon, K., Goulter, P., Podmore, R. G., … Pithie, A. D., Epton, M. J., Werno, A. M., Chambers, S. T., & Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Enhanced detection of Legionnaires' disease by PCR testing of induced sputum and throat swabs. European Respiratory Journal, 43(2), 644-646. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00191913
Journal - Research Other
Sturney, S. C., Storer, M. K., Shaw, G. M., Kennedy, R. R., Shaw, D. E., & Epton, M. J. (2013). An off-line end-tidal breath sampling method in anaesthetised patients with analysis by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. Thorax, 68(Suppl. 3), (pp. A158). doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.335
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Storer, M., Dummer, J., Sturney, S., & Epton, M. (2013). Validating SIFT-MS analysis of volatiles in breath. Current Analytical Chemistry, 9(4), 576-583. doi: 10.2174/15734110113099990022
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Sturney, S. C., Storer, M. K., Shaw, G. M., Shaw, D. E., & Epton, M. J. (2013). Off-line breath acetone analysis in critical illness. Journal of Breath Research, 7(3), 037102. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/7/3/037102
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Scott-Thomas, A., Epton, M., & Chambers, S. (2013). Validating a breath collection and analysis system for the new tuberculosis breath test. Journal of Breath Research, 7(3), 037108. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/7/3/037108
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Dummer, J., Storer, M., Sturney, S., Scott-Thomas, A., Chambers, S., Swanney, M., & Epton, M. (2013). Quantification of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in breath using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry: HCN is not a biomarker of Pseudomonas in chronic suppurative lung disease. Journal of Breath Research, 7(1), 017105. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/7/1/017105
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Scott-Thomas, A., Syhre, M., Epton, M., Murdoch, D. R., & Chambers, S. T. (2013). Assessment of potential causes of falsely positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis breath test. Tuberculosis, 93(3), 312-317. doi: 10.1016/j.tube.2013.01.005
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Scott-Thomas, A., Syhre, M., Epton, M., Murdoch, D. R., & Chambers, S. T. (2012). Assessment of potential causes of falsely positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis breath test. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Otago International Health Research Network (OIHRN) Conference. Retrieved from http://dnmeds.otago.ac.nz/departments/psm/research/international_hlth/conference/programme.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Epton, M. (2012, September). Community programmes to reduce respiratory admissions: What can we learn? Plenary presentation at the New Zealand Respiratory Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Chambers, S. T., Scott-Thomas, A., & Epton, M. (2012). Developments in novel breath tests for bacterial and fungal pulmonary infection. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 18(3), 228-232. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e328351f98b
Journal - Research Article
Thomson, C. D., Wickens, K., Miller, J., Ingham, T., Lampshire, P., Epton, M. J., Town, G. I., Pattemore, P., Crane, J., and the Year Six New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, (NZAACS6) including Siebers, R. (2012). Selenium status and allergic disease in a cohort of New Zealand Children. Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 42(4), 560-567. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2011.03924.x
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Silvers, K. M., Frampton, C. M., Wickens, K., Pattemore, P. K., Ingham, T., Fishwick, D., Crane, J., Town, G. I., Epton, M. J., on behalf of the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Duignan, M., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Siebers, R. (2012). Breastfeeding protects against current asthma up to 6 years of age. Journal of Pediatrics, 160(6), 991-996. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.11.055
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Tanpowpong, P., Ingham, T. R., Lampshire, P. K., Kirchberg, F. F., Epton, M. J., Crane, J., … and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Pattemore, P., Siebers, R., & Wickens, K. (2012). Coeliac disease and gluten avoidance in New Zealand children. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 97, 12-16. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-300248
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Crane, J., Lampshire, P., Wickens, K., Epton, M., Siebers, R., Ingham, T., Pattemore, P., Town, I., and the Year Six New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, (NZAACS6) . (2012). Asthma, atopy and exhaled nitric oxide in a cohort of 6-yr-old New Zealand children. Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, 23(1), 59-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01227.x
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Barthow, C., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Swanney, M., Stanton, J., Lampshire, P., Town, I., Epton, M., Pattemore, P., Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group. (2011). Spirometry quality control and ability to predict asthma in 6 yr old children. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meetings of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) & The Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS). TP-004. Retrieved from http://www.fcconventions.com.au/TSANZ2011/08.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Siebers, R., Lampshire, P., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Epton, M., Town, I., & Crane, J. (2011). Specific IgE sensitisation in a six-year old infant cohort in New Zealand. Proceedings of the XXII World Allergy Congress. Retrieved from http://wao.confex.com/wao/2011wac/webprogram/start.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Siebers, R., Lampshire, P., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Epton, M., Town, I., & Crane, J. (2011). Specific IgE sensitisation in a six-year old infant cohort in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Retrieved from http://www.ers-education.org/ersMade/abstract_print_11/main_frameset.htm
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Barthow, C., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Swanney, M., Stanton, J., Lampshire, P., Town, I., Epton, M., Pattemore, P., Crane, J., The New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group. (2011). Spirometry quality control and ability to predict asthma in 6-year-old children. Respirology, 16(Suppl. 1), (pp. 37). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.01937_1.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Storer, M., Dummer, J., Lunt, H., Scotter, J., McCartin, F., Cook, J., Swanney, M., … Epton, M. (2011). Measurement of breath acetone concentrations by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Breath Research, 5, 046011. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/5/4/046011
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Storer, M. K., Dummer, J. F., Cook, J., McEwan, M., & Epton, M. J. (2011). Increased concentrations of breath haloamines are not detectable in airways inflammation using SIFT-MS. Journal of Breath Research, 5(3). doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/5/3/037105
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Bhandari, S., Chambers, S., Pearson, J., Syhre, M., Epton, M., & Scott-Thomas, A. (2011). Determining the limits and confounders for the 2-pentyl furan breath test by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B, 879(26), 2815-2820. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2011.08.010
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Dummer, J., Storer, M., Swanney, M., McEwan, M., Scott-Thomas, A., Bhandari, S., Chambers, S., … Epton, M. (2011). Analysis of biogenic volatile organic compounds in human health and disease. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 30(7), 960-967. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2011.03.011
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Fukuda, K., Hider, P. N., Epton, M. J., Jennings, L. C., & Kingham, S. (2011). Including viral infection data supports an association between particulate pollution and respiratory admissions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35(2), 163-169. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00620.x
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Young, R. P., Hopkins, R. J., Whittington, C. F., Hay, B. A., Epton, M. J., & Gamble, G. D. (2011). Individual and cumulative effects of GWAS susceptibility loci in lung cancer: Associations after sub-phenotyping for COPD. PLoS ONE, 6(2), e16476. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0016476
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Camargo, Jr, C. A., Ingham, T., Wickens, K., Thadhani, R., Silvers, K. M., Epton, M. J., Town, G. I., Pattemore, P. K., … Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Duignan, M., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Siebers, R. (2011). Cord-blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of respiratory infection, wheezing, and asthma. Pediatrics, 127(1), e180-e187. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-0442
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Wickens, K., Beasley, R., Town, I., Epton, M., Pattemore, P., Ingham, T., Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Duignan, M., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Siebers, R. (2011). The effects of early and late paracetamol exposure on asthma and atopy: A birth cohort. Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 41(3), 399-406. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2010.03610.x
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Thomson, C., Miller, J., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Epton, M., Town, I., Pattemore, P., Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group. (2010, May-June). Selenium status and atopy in a cohort of New Zealand children. Verbal presentation at the 9th International Symposium on Selenium in Biology and Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Scott-Thomas, A. J., Syhre, M., Pattemore, P. K., Epton, M., Laing, R., Pearson, J., & Chambers, S. T. (2010). 2-Aminoacetophenone as a potential breath biomarker for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the cystic fibrosis lung. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 10, 56. doi: 10.1186/1471-2466-10-56
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Dummer, J. F., . . ., Frampton, C. M., Scotter, J. M., Prisk, G., & Epton, M. J. (2010). Accurate, reproducible measurement of acetone concentration in breath using selected ion flow tube-mass spectrometry. Journal of Breath Research, 4, 046001. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/4/4/046001
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Young, R. P., Whittington, C. F., Hopkins, R. J., Hay, B. A., Epton, M. J., Black, P. N., & Gamble, G. D. (2010). Chromosome 4q31 locus in COPD is also associated with lung cancer. European Respiratory Journal, 36(6), 1375-1382. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00033310
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Hu, W.-P., Langford, V. S., McEwan, M. J., Milligan, D. B., Storer, M. K., Dummer, J., & Epton, M. J. (2010). Monitoring chloramines and bromamines in a humid environment using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 24(12), 1744-1748. doi: 10.1002/rcm.4570
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Camargo, Jr, C. A., Ingham, T., Wickens, K., Thadhani, R. I., Silvers, K. M., Epton, M. J., Town, G. I., … Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Leadbitter, P., Pattemore, P., & Siebers, R. (2010). Vitamin D status of newborns in New Zealand. British Journal of Nutrition, 104(7), 1051-1057. doi: 10.1017/S0007114510001674
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Dummer, J. F., Epton, M. J., Cowan, J. O., Cook, J. M., Condliffe, R., Landhuis, C. E., Smith, A. D., & Taylor, D. R. (2009). Predicting corticosteroid response in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using exhaled nitric oxide. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 180(9), 846-852. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200905-0685OC
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Young, R. P., Hopkins, R. J., Hay, B. A., Epton, M. J., Mills, G. D., Black, P. N., … Gamble, G. D. (2009). A gene-based risk score for lung cancer susceptibility in smokers and ex-smokers. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 85(1008), 515-524. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2008.077107
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Silvers, K. M., Frampton, C. M., Wickens, K., Epton, M. J., Pattemore, P. K., Ingham, T., … Crane, J., Town, G. I., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Duignan, M., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Siebers, R. (2009). Breastfeeding protects against adverse respiratory outcomes at 15 months of age. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 5(3), 243-250. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2008.00169.x
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Laugesen, M., Epton, M., Frampton, C. M. A., Glover, M., & Lea, R. A. (2009). Hand-rolled cigarette smoking patterns compared with factory-made cigarette smoking in New Zealand men. BMC Public Health, 9, 194. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-194
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Chambers, S. T., Syhre, M., Murdoch, D. R., McCartin, F. J., & Epton, M. J. (2009). Detection of 2-Pentylfuran in the breath of patients with Aspergillus fumigatus. Medical Mycology, 47(5), 468-476. doi: 10.1080/13693780802475212
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Epton, M. J., Ledingham, K., Dummer, J., Hu, W.-P., Rhodes, B., Senthilmohan, S. T., Scotter, J. M., Allardyce, R., Cook, J., & Swanney, M. P. (2009). Interference of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-containing inhalers with measurements of volatile compounds using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 23(3), 443-447. doi: 10.1002/rcm.3875
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Young, R. P., Hopkins, R. J., Hay, B. A., Epton, M. J., Mills, G. D., Black, P. N., … Gamble, G. D. (2009). Lung cancer susceptibility model based on age, family history and genetic variants. PLoS ONE, 4(4), e5302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005302
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Camargo, Jr, C. A., Ingham, T., Wickens, K., Thadhani, R. I., Silvers, K. M., Epton, M. J., Town, G. I., … Crane, J. (2008). Cord blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of childhood wheeze in New Zealand. Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society International Conference. Retrieved from http://www.mindcull.com/search/?q=%22risk+of+childhood+wheeze%22&submit.x=79&submit.y=35&submit=Search
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Epton, M. (2008, November). Breath analysis for biomarkers of disease. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Tashkin, D. P., Celli, B., Senn, S., Burkhart, D., Kesten, S., Menjoge, S., … UPLIFT Study Investigators, including Epton, M. (2008). A 4-year trial of tiotropium in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. New England Journal of Medicine, 359(15), 1543-1554. doi: 10.1056/nejmoa0805800
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Camargo, Jr, C. A., Ingham, T., Wickens, K., Thadhani, R. I., Silvers, K. M., Epton, M. J., Town, G. I., … Crane, J. (2008, May). Cord blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of childhood wheeze in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Siebers, R., Wickens, K., Lampshire, P., Ingham, T., Epton, M., Town, I., Crane, J., and the Infant Cohort Study Group. (2008). Prevalence of specific IgE sensitization among 6-year old children in New Zealand. Internal Medicine Journal.38(Suppl. 6), (pp. A165). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Lampshire, P., Wickens, K., Siebers, R., Ingham, T., Epton, M., Town, I., Crane, J., the Infant Cohort Study Group. (2008). Associations of total and specific IgE between children and their mothers in New Zealand six year olds. Internal Medicine Journal.38(Suppl. 6), (pp. A157). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Young, R. P., Hopkins, R. J., Hay, B. A., Epton, M. J., Black, P. N., & Gamble, G. D. (2008). Lung cancer gene associated with COPD: Triple whammy or possible confounding effect? European Respiratory Journal, 32(5), 1158-1164. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00093908
Journal - Research Article
Kingham, S., Durand, M., Harrison, J., Cavanagh, J., & Epton, M. (2008). Temporal variations in particulate exposure to wood smoke in a residential school environment. Atmospheric Environment, 42(19), 4619-4631.
Journal - Research Article
Epton, M. J., Dawson, R. D., Brooks, W. M., Kingham, S., Aberkane, T., Cavanagh, J. E., Frampton, C. M., Hewitt, T., Cook, J. M., … Brown, L. (2008). The effect of ambient air pollution on respiratory health of school children: A panel study. Environmental Health, 7. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-7-16
Journal - Research Article
Taylor, D. R., Jayaram, L., Asher, M. I., & Epton, M. J. (2008). ″As-required″ combination therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-2 agonists for asthma: Current evidence and recommendations [Review article]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1285). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1285/3346/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Epton, M., Pattemore, P., Town, I., Fishwick, D., Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Duignan, M., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Siebers, R. (2008). The association of early life exposure to antibiotics and the development of asthma, eczema and atopy in a birth cohort: Confounding or causality? Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 38, 1318-1324. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2008.03024.x
Journal - Research Article
Senthilmohan, S. T., Kettle, A. J., McEwan, M. J., Dummer, J., Edwards, S. J., Wilson, P. F., & Epton, M. J. (2008). Detection of monobromamine, monochloramine and dichloramine using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry and their relevance as breath markers. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 22(5), 677-681. doi: 10.1002/rcm.3418
Journal - Research Article
Sabel, C. E., Wilson, J. G., Kingham, S., Tisch, C., & Epton, M. (2007). Spatial implications of covariate adjustment on patterns of risk: Respiratory hospital admissions in Christchurch, New Zealand. Social Science & Medicine, 65, 43-59. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.02.040
Journal - Research Article
Silvers, K. M., Epton, M. J., & Frampton, C. M. (2007). Study was not designed to test the hypothesis [Letter]. BMJ, 335, 899. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39381.395197.BE
Journal - Research Other
Cavanagh, J.-A. E., Brown, L., Trought, K., Kingham, S., & Epton, M. J. (2007). Elevated concentrations of 1-hydroxypyrene in schoolchildren during winter in Christchurch, New Zealand. Science of the Total Environment, 374, 51-59. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.11.042
Journal - Research Article
Silvers, K. M., Frampton, C. M., Wickens, K., Epton, M. J., Ingham, T., Crane, J., Town, G. I., and the New Zealand Infant Cohort Study Group. (2007, March). Longer duration of breast feeding protects against asthma at 15 months. Poster session presented at the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Silvers, K. M., Frampton, C. M., Wickens, K., Epton, M. J., Ingham, T., Crane, J., Town, G. I., the New Zealand Infant Cohort Study Group. (2007, May). Longer duration of breast feeding protects against asthma at 15 months. Poster session presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, California.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Epton, M. J., Town, G. I., Ingham, T., Wickens, K., Fishwick, D., Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group, including Duignan, M., Fitzharris, P., … Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., Nicholson, A., Pattemore, P., Siebers, R., Silvers, K. M., & Withell, K. (2007). The New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study (NZA2CS): Assembly, demographics and investigations. BMC Public Health, 7, 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-26
Journal - Research Article
Siebers, R., Wickens, K., Parkes, A., Epton, M., Town, I., & Crane, J. (2007). Beta-glucan exposure and allergic disease in infancy. World Allergy Organization Journal. (November), (pp. S12). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Silvers, K. M., Frampton, C. M., Wickens, K., Epton, M. J., Ingham, T., Crane, J., Town, G. I., and the New Zealand Infant Cohort Study Group. (2007). Longer duration of breast feeding protects against asthma at 15 months. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 175, (pp. A273). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Siebers, R., Wickens, K., Parkes, A., Epton, M., Town, G., Crane, J., for the Infant Cohort Study Group. (2006). Beta-glucan exposure and allergic disease in infancy. Internal Medicine Journal, 36(Suppl. 6), (pp. A209). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01273.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Kingham, S., Durand, M., Aberkane, T., Harrison, J., Wilson, J. G., & Epton, M. (2006). Winter comparison of TEOM, MiniVol and DustTrak PM10 monitors in a woodsmoke environment. Atmospheric Environment, 40, 338-347.
Journal - Research Article
Mangin (Richards), D., Toop, L. J., Epton, M. J., McGeoch, G. R. B., Town, G. I., Wynn-Thomas, S. M., Dawson, R. D., Hlavac, M. C., Werno, A. M., & Abernethy, P. D. (2006). [In Reply]. Medical Journal of Australia, 184(3), 143.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Brooks, W. M., Lash, H., Kettle, A. J., & Epton, M. J. (2006). Optimising hydrogen peroxide measurement in exhaled breath condensate. Redox Report, 11(2), 78-84.
Journal - Research Article
Kelly, M. G., Frizelle, F. A., Thornley, P. T., Beckert, L., Epton, M., & Lynch, A. C. (2006). Inflammatory bowel disease and the lung: Is there a link between surgery and bronchiectasis? International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 21(8), 754-757.
Journal - Research Article
Gillespie, J., Wickens, K., Siebers, R., Howden-Chapman, P., Town, I., Epton, M., Fitzharris, P., … Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Birth Cohort Study Group, including Ingham, T., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Silvers, K. M. (2006). Endotoxin exposure, wheezing, and rash in infancy in a New Zealand birth cohort. Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 118, 1265-1270. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.07.051
Journal - Research Article
McGeoch, G. R. B., Willsman, K. J., Dowson, C. A., Town, G. I., Frampton, C. M., McCartin, F. J., Cook, J. M., & Epton, M. J. (2006). Self-management plans in the primary care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology, 11, 611-618.
Journal - Research Article
Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Epton, M. J., McGeoch, G. R. B., Town, G. I., Wynn-Thomas, S. M. H., Dawson, R. D., Hlavac, M. C., Werno, A. M., & Abernethy, P. D. (2005). Home management of mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia: A randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia, 183(5), 235-238.
Journal - Research Article
Fisher, G., Kjellstrom, T., Woodward, A., Hales, S. E., Town, G. I., Sturman, A. P., … O'Dea, D., … Epton, M., … Spronken-Smith, R. A., … Dawson, R., … Donnelly, P. D. (2005). Health and air pollution in New Zealand: Christchurch pilot study. Commissioned by Health Research Council, Ministry for the Environment & Ministry of Transport. New Zealand: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Taylor, D. R., Epton, M. J., Kennedy, M. A., Smith, A. D., Iles, S., Miller, A. L., Littlejohn, M. D., Cowan, J. O., Hewitt, T., Swanney, M. P., Brassett, K. P., & Herbison, G. P. (2005). Bronchodilator response in relation to β2-adrenoceptor haplotype in patients with asthma. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 172(6), 700-703.
Journal - Research Article
Epton, M. J., Wynn, B., & Frampton, C. (2005, May). Parental assessment of asthma severity in children: Effects on health care utilisation and management. Poster session presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego, USA.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Malainual, N., Hales, B. J., Epton, M. J., Smith, W.-A., & Thomas, W. R. (2004). T-cell responses to the allergens of the house dust mite. Allergy & Clinical Immunology International, Suppl. 1, 51-54.
Journal - Research Article
Richards, D. A., Toop, L. J., Epton, M., Town, I., Wynn-Thomas, S., McGeoch, G., … Murdoch, D., Than, M., & Bone, J. (2004). From whence it came: Community vs hospital care of community acquired pneumonia. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 13(2), ABS058, (pp. 114). doi: 10.1016/j.pcrj.2004.02.001
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Iles, S., Hodges, A. M., Darley, J. R., Frampton, C. M., Epton, M. J., Beckert, L. E. L., & Town, G. I. (2003). Clinical experience and pre-test probability scores in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. QJM, 96, 211-215.
Journal - Research Article
Epton, M. J., Hales, B. J., Thompson, P. J., & Thomas, W. R. (2002). T cell cytokine responses to outer membrane proteins of Haemophilus influenzae and the house dust mite allergens Der p 1 in allergic and non-allergic subjects. Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 32(11), 1589-1595.
Journal - Research Article
Epton, M. J., Smith, W., Hales, B. J., Halzell, L., Thompson, P. J., & Thomas, W. R. (2002). Non-allergenic antigen in allergic sensitization: Responses to the mite ferritin heavy chain antigen by allergic and non-allergic subjects. Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 32(9), 1341-1347.
Journal - Research Article
Iles, S., Hodges, A. M., Beckert, L. E. L., Darley, J., Epton, M. J., & Town, G. I. (2002). Clinical experience does not affect pre-test clinical probability scores used to exclude pulmonary embolism. European Respiratory Journal.20(supplement 38), (pp. 238s). Stockholm: The Journal of the European Respiratory Society. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Epton, M. J., Dilworth, R. J., Smith, W., & Thomas, W. R. (2001). Sensitisation to the lipid-binding apolopohorin allergen Der p 14 and the peptide Mag-1. International Archives of Allergy & Immunology, 124(1-3), 57-60.
Journal - Research Article
Everts, R. J., Murdoch, D. R., Chambers, S. T., Town, G. I., Withington, S. G., Martin, I. R., Epton, M. J., Frampton, C. M., … Schousboe, M. (2000). Nosocomial pneumonia in adult general medical and surgical patients at Christchurch Hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113, 221-224.
Journal - Research Article
Epton, M. J., Dilworth, R. J., Smith, W., Hart, B. J., & Thomas, W. R. (1999). High-molecular-weight allergens of the house dust mite: An apolipophorin-like cDNA has sequence identity with the major M-177 allergen and the IgE-binding peptide fragments Mag1 and Mag3. International Archives of Allergy & Immunology, 120(3), 185-191.
Journal - Research Article
Epton, M. J., Martin, I. R., Graham, P. J., Healy, P. E., Smith, H., Rengasamy, B., … Town, G. I. (1997). Climate and aeroallergen levels in asthma: a 12 month prospective study. Thorax, 52(6), 528-534.
Journal - Research Article
Hickling, K. G., Town, G. I., Epton, M., Neill, A., Tie, A., Whitehead, M., Graham, P., … Darlow, B. A., & Laubscher, K. (1996). Pressure limited ventilation with permisive hypercapnia and minimum PEEP in saline lavaged rabbits allows progressive improvement in oxygenation, but does not avoid ventilator induced lung injury. Intensive Care Medicine, 22(12), 1445-1452.
Journal - Research Article
Neill, A. M., Martin, I. R., Weir, R., Anderson, R., Chereshsky, A. Y., Epton, M. J., … Schousboe, M., Frampton, C. M., … Chambers, S. T., & Town, G. I. (1996). Community acquired pneumonia: aetiology and usefulness of severity criteria on admission. Thorax, 51(10), 1010-1016.
Journal - Research Article
Neill, A. M., Epton, M. J., Martin, I. R., Drennan, C. J., & Town, G. I. (1994). An audit of the assessment and management of patients admitted to Christchurch Hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. New Zealand Medical Journal, 107(986), 365-367.
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