Dr Nigel Bennett
Laboratory Coordinator
School of Dentistry
Affiliate of Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (COR3)
Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
+61 7 336 58168

Book Chapters
Farah, Camile S., Jessri, Maryam, Kordbacheh, Farzaneh, Bennett, Nigel C. and Dalley, Andrew (2015). Next generation sequencing applications in head and neck oncology. Next generation sequencing in cancer research, volume 2: from basepairs to bedside. (pp. 401-422) edited by Wei Wu and Hani Choudhry. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-15811-2_23
Bennett, Nigel C., Hooper, John and Gobe, Glenda C. (2012). Endogenous strategies for steroidogenesis and androgen signalling in prostate cancer cells. Androgens: production, functions and disorders. (pp. 99-114) edited by Berkley F. Thompson and Devon J. Robinson. New York, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers.
Journal Articles
Johnson, Lambro A., de Jersey, John, Masci, Paul P., Zhao, Kong-Nan, Bennett, Nigel C., Dimeski, Goce, Grant, Michael and Lavin, Martin F. (2020). Progress curve analysis of the one stage chromogenic assay for ecarin. Analytical Biochemistry, 608 113907, 113907. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.113907
Farah, Camile S., Jessri, Maryam, Bennett, Nigel C., Dalley, Andrew J., Shearston, Kate D. and Fox, Simon A. (2019). Exome sequencing of oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma implicates DNA damage repair gene defects in malignant transformation. Oral Oncology, 96, 42-50. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.07.005
Farah, Camile S., Kordbacheh, Farzaneh, John, Keziah, Bennett, Nigel and Fox, Simon A. (2018). Molecular classification of autofluorescence excision margins in oral potentially malignant disorders. Oral Diseases, 24 (5), 732-740. doi: 10.1111/odi.12818
Sun, Charles Xiaohang, Bennett, Nigel, Tran, Peter, Tang, Kai Dun, Lim, Yenkai, Frazer, Ian, Samaranayake, Lakshman and Punyadeera, Chamindie (2017). A pilot study into the association between oral health status and human papillomavirus-16 infection. Diagnostics, 7 (1) 11, 11. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics7010011
Reid, Janet C., Matsika, Admire, Davies, Claire M., He, Yaowu, Broomfield, Amy, Bennett, Nigel C., Magdolen, Viktor, Srinivasan, Bhuvana, Clements, Judith A. and Hooper, John D. (2017). Pericellular regulation of prostate cancer expressed kallikrein-related peptidases and matrix metalloproteinases by cell surface serine proteases. American Journal of Cancer Research, 7 (11), 2257-2274.
Reid, Janet C., Bennett, Nigel C., Stephens, Carson R., Carroll, Melanie L., Magdolen, Viktor, Clements, Judith A. and Hooper, John D. (2016). In vitro evidence that KLK14 regulates the components of the HGF/Met axis, pro-HGF and HGF-activator inhibitor 1A and 1B. Biological Chemistry, 397 (12), 1299-1305. doi: 10.1515/hsz-2016-0163
McDonald, Cameron J., Ostini, Lesa, Bennett, Nigel, Subramaniam, Nanthakumar, Hooper, John, Velasco, Gloria, Wallace, Daniel F. and Nathan Subramaniam, V. (2015). Functional analysis of matriptase-2 mutations and domains: Insights into the molecular basis of iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 308 (7), C539-C547. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00264.2014
Small, David M., Morais, Christudas, Coombes, Jeff S., Bennett, Nigel C., Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2014). Oxidative Stress-Induced alterations in PPAR-7 and associated mitochondrial destabilization contribute to kidney cell apoptosis. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology, 307 (7), F814-F822. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00205.2014
Gobe, Glenda C., Bennett, Nigel C., West, Malcolm, Colditz, Paul, Brown, Lindsay, Vesey, David A. and Johnson, David W. (2014). Increased progression to kidney fibrosis after erythropoietin is used as a treatment for acute kidney injury. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology, 306 (6), F681-F692. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00241.2013
Bennett, Nigel C., Hooper, John D., Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2014). Expression profiles and functional associations of endogenous androgen receptor and caveolin-1 in prostate cancer cell lines. Prostate, 74 (5), 478-487. doi: 10.1002/pros.22767
Bennett, Nigel C. and Farah, Camile S. (2014). Next-generation sequencing in clinical oncology: next steps towards clinical validation. Cancers, 6 (4), 2296-2312. doi: 10.3390/cancers6042296
Small, David M., Bennett, Nigel C., Roy, Sandrine, Gabrielli, Brian G., Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2013). Oxidative stress and cell senescence combine to cause maximal renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Dysfunction and loss in an in vitro Model of Kidney Disease. Nephron Experimental Nephrology, 122 (3-4), 123-130. doi: 10.1159/000350726
Bennett, Nigel C., Hooper, John D., Lambie, Duncan, Lee, Cheok S., Yang, Tao, Vesey, David A., Samaratunga, Hemamali, Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2012). Evidence for steroidogenic potential in human prostate cell lines and tissues. American Journal of Pathology, 181 (3), 1078-1087. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2012.06.009
Rajandram, Retnagowri, Bennett, Nigel C., Wang, Zhiqiang, Perry-Keene, Joanna, Vesey, David A., Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2012). Patient samples of renal cell carcinoma show reduced expression of TRAF1 compared with normal kidney and functional studies in vitro indicate TRAF1 promotes apoptosis: Potential for targeted therapy. Pathology, 44 (5), 453-459. doi: 10.1097/PAT.0b013e3283557748
Gardiner, Robert A., Yaxley, John, Coughlin, Geoff, Dunglison, Nigel, Occhipinti, Stefano, Younie, Sandra, Carter, Rob, Williams, Scott, Medcraft, Robyn J., Bennett, Nigel, Lavin, Martin F. and Chambers, Suzanne Kathleen (2012). A randomised trial of robotic and open prostatectomy in men with localised prostate cancer. BMC Cancer, 12 (1) 189, 189.1-189.6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-189
Small, David M., Coombes, Jeff S., Bennett, Nigel, Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2012). Oxidative stress, anti-oxidant therapies and chronic kidney disease. Nephrology, 17 (4), 311-321. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2012.01572.x
Rajandram, R., Bennett, N.C., Morais, C., Johnson, D.W. and Gobe, G.C. (2012). Renal cell carcinoma: Resistance to therapy, role of apoptosis, and the prognostic and therapeutic target potential of TRAF proteins. Medical Hypotheses, 78 (2), 330-336. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2011.11.014
Bennett, Nigel C., Gardiner, Robert A., Hooper, John D., Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2010). Molecular cell biology of androgen receptor signalling. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 42 (6), 813-827. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2009.11.013
Bennett, Nigel, Hooper, John D., Lee, C. Soon and Gobe, Glenda C. (2009). Androgen Receptor and Caveolin-1 in Prostate Cancer. IUBMB Life, 61 (10), 961-970. doi: 10.1002/IUB.244
Conference Papers
Bennett, Nigel C., McDonald, Cameron J., Wallace, Daniel F., Hooper, John D., Lopez-Otin, Carlos and Subramaniam, V. Nathan (2013). Clinically Identified Tmprss6 Mutations Result in Either Trafficking Defects or Inability to Cleave Hemojuvelin. BioIron 2013: 5th Meeting of the International BioIron Society, University College London UK, April 14 – 18, 2013. Hoboken, United States: Jossey Bass, Ed. & Pub.. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23453
Small, David M., Bennett, Nigel C., Coombes, Jeff, Johnson, David W. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2013). Mitochondrial Homeostasis Is Impeded by Degradation and Autophagy in Oxidative Stress-Induced Renal Cell Injury. 50th European Renal Association European Dialysis and Transplant Association Congress, Istanbul Turkey, 18-21 May 2013. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gft114
Small, D. M., Bennett, N. C., Coombes, J. S., Johnson, D. W. and Gobe, G. C. (2012). Oxidative Stress-Induced Alterations in Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Human Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Auckland New Zealand, 27-29 August 2012. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2012.01633.x
Corbier M, Bennett N, Whitbourne L, Roy S, Vesey DA and Gobe G (2011). Cadmium Toxicity To Proximal Tubular Epithelium Of The Kidney: Roles Of Inflammation And Mitochondrial Dysfunction. World Congress of Nephrology, Vancouver BC, Canada, April 8-12.
Gobe, G., Small, D., Bennett, N. and Crane, D. (2010). Oxidative Stress, Cellular Apoptosis and Senescence of the Ageing Kidney: Role of the Mitochondria. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Perth, Western Australia, 12‐15 September 2010. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
Gobe, Glenda C., Rajandram, Retnagowri, Vesey, David A., Wang, Zhiqiang, Bennett, Nigel and Johnson, David W. (2009). Functional significance of TRAF1 knockdown in renal cell carcinoma anti-cancer treatment. American Society of Nephrology Renal Week: 42nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Exposition, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 27 October - 1 November, 2009. Washington , D.C., U.S.A.: American Society of Nephrology.
Bennett, N., Colditz, P., Gobe, G. C., Johnson, D., Patel, J. and Vesey, D. A. (2008). Recombinant human erythropoietin reduces ischemic acute kidney injury but does not stop progression to chronic kidney disease. 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Newcastle, Australia, 6-10 September 2008. HOBOKEN: Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2008.001013.x
Gobe, G., Bennett, N., Patel, J., Yamada, M., Colditz, P. and Johnson, D. (2008). Human recombinant erythropoietin vascular expression of nestin and decreases oxidant-induced endothelial injury in models of ischemic acute kidney injury. 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Newcastle, Australia, 6-10 September 2008. Carlton, Australia: Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2008.001013.x
Gobe, G. C., Vesey, D. A., Bennett, N. C. and Johnson, D. W. (2008). Recombinant human erythropoietin reduces ischemic acute kidney injury but does not ameliorate progression to chronic kidney disease. 11th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4-7 May 2008. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2008.00953.x
Gobe, Glenda C., Bennett, Nigel, Patel, Jatin, Colditz, Paul, Vesey, David A. and Johnson, David W. (2008). Modulation of vascular nestin and oxidant-induced endothelial injury by human recombinant erythropoietin in models of ischemic acute kidney injuryo-inflammatory and proliferative responses. Renal Week 2008: American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, Philadephia, USA, 14 - 19 November, 2008. Washington, D. C., USA: American Society of Nephrology.
Gobe, GC, Vesey, DA, Bennett, NC and Johnson, DW (2008). Recombinant human erythropoietin reduces ischemic acute kidney injury but does not ameliorate progression to chronic kidney disease. 11th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology, incorporating the 15th Asian Colloquium in Nephrology and 2nd Asian Forum of CKD Initiative, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5–8 May 2008. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2008.00953.x
Gobe, G., Bennett, N., Patel, J., Yamada, M., Colditz, P. and Johnson, D. (2008). Recombinant human erythropoietin increases vascular expression of Nestin and decreases oxidant-induced endothelial injury in models of ischemic acute kidney injury. 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Newcastle, Australia, 6-10 September 2008. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
McErlean, M. M., Crane, D., Percy, C. J., Bennett, N. and Gobe, G. (2008). Mitochondrial dysfunction in senescing renal tubular epithelial and vascular endothelial cells. 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Newcastle, Australia, 6–10 September, 2008. Carlton, Australia: Blackwell Science. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2008.001013.x
McErlean, M., Crane, D., Bennett, N., Percy, C. and Gobe, G. (2007). Mitochondrial dysfunction in senescing kidney cells: response to anti-oxidants. Australian Society of Medical Research Annual Scientific Meeting, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia, 11-13 November, 2007.
Thesis
Nigel Bennett (2010). ANDROGEN RECEPTOR, CAVEOLIN-1 AND ANDROGEN SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN PROSTATE CANCER. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland.