Dr Sean MacPherson

2026

Journal - Research Article

Dobson, L. J., Hock, B. D., Drabble, A. H. T., Goddard, L., McKenzie, J. L., MacPherson, S. A., & McLellan, A. D. (2026). Enhanced Fc and complement activity of Fc-modified avelumab boosts anti-tumor activity but promotes NK cell fratricide. Clinical & Translational Immunology, 15, e70098. doi: 10.1002/cti2.70098

Journal - Research Other

Lee, Z. J. O., Turner, G. D. H., Chan, H. L. E., MacPherson, S. A., Chang, K. T. E., Yong, M. H., … Ng, S.-B. (2026). SMARCB1/INI1-deficient peripheral T-cell lymphoma: Two cases expanding the spectrum of an emerging entity and a review of the literature. Virchows Archiv. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00428-026-04674-0

2025

Journal - Research Article

Hock, B. D., Goddard, L., Dobson, L. J., MacPherson, S. A., O'Donnell, J. L., McKenzie, J. L., & McLellan, A. D. (2025). Impact of rheumatoid factors on the function of therapeutic monoclonals specific for PD-1/PD-L1. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 74, 216. doi: 10.1007/s00262-025-04078-0

2023

Journal - Research Article

Hock, B. D., Goddard, L., MacPherson, S. A., Strother, M., Gibbs, D., Pearson, J. F., & McKenzie, J. L. (2023). Levels and in vitro functional effects of circulating anti-hinge antibodies in melanoma patients receiving the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab. PLoS ONE, 18(9), e0290793. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290793

2022

Journal - Research Article

Carr, A. C., Vlasiuk, E., Zawari, M., Meijer, N., Lauren, C., MacPherson, S., Williman, J., & Chambers, S. T. (2022). Supplementation with oral vitamin C prior to and during myeloablative chemotherapy and autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A pilot study. Antioxidants, 11(10), 1949. doi: 10.3390/antiox11101949

Journal - Research Other

Lian, X., Scott-Thomas, A., Lewis, J. G., Bhatia, M., MacPherson, S. A., Zeng, Y., & Chambers, S. T. (2022). Monoclonal antibodies and invasive aspergillosis: Diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, 5563. doi: 10.3390/ijms23105563

2020

Journal - Research Article

Carr, A. C., Spencer, E., Das, A., Meijer, N., Lauren, C., MacPherson, S., & Chambers, S. T. (2020). Patients undergoing myeloablative chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation exhibit depleted vitamin C status in association with febrile neutropenia. Nutrients, 12(6), 1879. doi: 10.3390/nu12061879

2019

Journal - Research Article

Hock, B. D., Mulholland, K. S., Ganly, P., McKenzie, J. L., Pearson, J. F., & MacPherson, S. A. (2019). Impact of increased access to novel agents on the survival of multiple myeloma patients treated at a single New Zealand centre. Internal Medicine Journal, 49, 598-606. doi: 10.1111/imj.14155

Journal - Research Other

Purcell, R. V., Hock, B. D., Gardner, J., Goddard, L., MacPherson, S. A., & McKenzie, J. L. (2019). Analysis of human papillomavirus infection and leukaemic infiltrate in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma from patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. British Journal of Haematology, 186(4), e67-e71. doi: 10.1111/bjh.15907

2017

Journal - Research Article

Hock, B. D., MacPherson, S. A., & McKenzie, J. L. (2017). Idelalisib and caffeine reduce suppression of T cell responses mediated by activated chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. PLoS ONE, 12(3), e0172858. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172858

2016

Journal - Research Article

Hock, B. D., McIntosh, N. D., McKenzie, J. L., Pearson, J. F., Simcock, J. W., & MacPherson, S. A. (2016). Incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in a New Zealand population of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients. Internal Medicine Journal, 46(12), 1414-1421. doi: 10.1111/imj.13261

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

MacPherson, S. (2016). Sex and blood and rock 'n' roll: Notes from the singing haematologist. Proceedings of the International Association for Medical Education (AMEE) Conference. 9D3. Retrieved from https://www.amee.org

Other Research Output

Desrosiers, J. E., Macpherson, S. E., Coughlan, E. P., & Dawson, N, M. (2016). Sex, bugs, and rock 'n' roll: A service-learning innovation to enhance medical student knowledge and comfort with sexual health. MedEdPORTAL Publications, 12, 10421. doi: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10421

2014

Journal - Research Article

Hock, B. D., MacPherson, S. A., Fernyhough, L. J., & McKenzie, J. L. (2014). Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells become both activated and immunosuppressive following interaction with CD3 and CD28 stimulated PBMC. Leukemia Research, 38(10), 1217-1223. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2014.06.004

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Woollett, J., & MacPherson, S. (2014). Sex, bugs and rock'n'roll: Enhancing student knowledge and attitudes about sexual health and sexual identity. Proceedings of the New Zealand Sexual Health Society (NZSHS) Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzshs.org/nzshs-hamilton-conference-2014.html