Associate Professor

Graeme Macdonald

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Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
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Qualifications

  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

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281 works between 1994 and 2025
All (281) Journal Article (156) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (120)

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2018

Conference Publication

Pre-liver transplant visceral adipose tissue predicts the early development of metabolic syndrome post-transplant

Woodward, A., Wallen, M., Ryan, J., Ward, L., Coombes, J. and Macdonald, G. (2018). Pre-liver transplant visceral adipose tissue predicts the early development of metabolic syndrome post-transplant. International Liver Congress , Paris, France, 11-15 April 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(18)30999-1

Pre-liver transplant visceral adipose tissue predicts the early development of metabolic syndrome post-transplant

2017

Journal Article

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Chronic Liver Disease

Shah, Ayesha, Shanahan, Erin, Macdonald, Graeme A., Fletcher, Linda, Ghasemi, Pegah, Morrison, Mark, Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Chronic Liver Disease. Seminars in Liver Disease, 37 (4), 388-400. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608832

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Chronic Liver Disease

2017

Journal Article

What is the optimal dietary composition for NAFLD?

George, Elena S., Tierney, Audrey C., Campbell, Katrina L., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2017). What is the optimal dietary composition for NAFLD?. Current Hepatology Reports, 16 (4), 346-355. doi: 10.1007/s11901-017-0373-7

What is the optimal dietary composition for NAFLD?

2017

Journal Article

Changes in dietary patterns and body composition within 12 months of liver transplantation

McCoy, Simone M., Campbell, Katrina L., Lassemillante, Annie-Claude M., Wallen, Matthew P., Fawcett, Jonathan, Jarrett, Maree, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2017). Changes in dietary patterns and body composition within 12 months of liver transplantation. Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition, 6 (5), 317-326. doi: 10.21037/hbsn.2017.01.12

Changes in dietary patterns and body composition within 12 months of liver transplantation

2017

Conference Publication

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is an important growing indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand

Bertot, Luis C., Jeffrey, Gary P., Delriviere, Luc D., McCaughan, Geoff, Crawford, Michael, Angus, Peter W., jones, robert m., Gane, Edward J., Munn, Stephen, Macdonald, Graeme A., Fawcett, Jonathan, Wigg, Alan J., Chen, John and Adams, Leon A. (2017). Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is an important growing indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand. 68th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases (AASLD) / Liver Meeting, Washington Dc, Oct 20-24, 2017. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is an important growing indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand

2017

Conference Publication

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in chronic liver disease

Shah, Ayesha, Shanahan, Erin, Ghasemi, Pegah, MacDonald, Graeme A., Fletcher, Linda, Morrison, Mark, Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in chronic liver disease. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). The Future in Digestive Diseases, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 23–26 September 2017. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in chronic liver disease

2017

Journal Article

Impact of beta‐blockers on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with advanced liver disease

Wallen, M. P., Hall, A., Dias, K. A., Ramos, J. S., Keating, S. E., Woodward, A. J., Skinner, T. L., Macdonald, G. A., Arena, R. and Coombes, J. S. (2017). Impact of beta‐blockers on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with advanced liver disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 46 (8), 1-7. doi: 10.1111/apt.14265

Impact of beta‐blockers on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with advanced liver disease

2017

Conference Publication

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is an important growing indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand

Bertot, L. C., Jeffrey, G. P., Delriviere, L., Mccaughan, G., Crawford, M., Angus, P., Jones, R., Gane, E., Munn, S., Macdonald, G., Fawcett, J., Wigg, A., Chen, J. and Adams, L. A. (2017). Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is an important growing indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is an important growing indication for liver transplantation in Australia and New Zealand

2017

Journal Article

NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?

Keating, Shelley E., Parker, Helen M., Hickman, Ingrid J., Gomersall, Sjann R., Wallen, Matthew P., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2017). NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?. Liver International, 37 (12), 1907-1915. doi: 10.1111/liv.13488

NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?

2017

Conference Publication

Augmentation of meal-related symptoms following placement of duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a potential mechanism of action inducing weight loss

McMaster, Jessica, Rich, Graeme, Gandhi, Arjun, Kutyla, Marguerite, Tallis, Caroline, Macdonald, Graeme, Fletcher, Linda, Veronique, Chachay and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2017). Augmentation of meal-related symptoms following placement of duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a potential mechanism of action inducing weight loss. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, IL USA, 6-9 May 2017. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(17)32258-8

Augmentation of meal-related symptoms following placement of duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a potential mechanism of action inducing weight loss

2017

Conference Publication

Improvements of liver and glycaemic parameters after Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) insertion

Rich, Graeme, McMaster, Jessica, Gandhi, Arjun, Veronique, Chachay, Fletcher, Linda, Tallis, Caroline, Macdonald, Graeme and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2017). Improvements of liver and glycaemic parameters after Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) insertion. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago Il, May 06-09, 2017. Philadelphia: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(17)32260-6

Improvements of liver and glycaemic parameters after Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) insertion

2017

Conference Publication

Pre-liver transplant visceral adipose tissue predicts the early development of metabolic syndrome after transplantation

Woodward, A. J., Wallen, M., Ryan, J., Ward, L. C., Coombes, J. and Macdonald, G. A. (2017). Pre-liver transplant visceral adipose tissue predicts the early development of metabolic syndrome after transplantation. Gastroenterological Society of Australia Australian Gastroenterology Week: Precision Medicine in Gastroenterology, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 20–22 August 2017. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Pre-liver transplant visceral adipose tissue predicts the early development of metabolic syndrome after transplantation

2017

Conference Publication

The association of the metabolic syndrome with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes and renal dysfunction after liver transplantation

Ho, O. F., Lipka, G. M., David, M. C. and Macdonald, G. A. (2017). The association of the metabolic syndrome with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes and renal dysfunction after liver transplantation. International Liver Congress / 52nd Annual Meeting of the European-Association-for-the-Study-of-the-Liver, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19-23 April 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(17)30676-1

The association of the metabolic syndrome with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes and renal dysfunction after liver transplantation

2016

Conference Publication

Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota

Raj, A. S., Shanahan, E. R., Fletcher, L. M., Tran, C. D., Morrison, M., Holtmann, G. and Macdonald, G. A. (2016). Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota. Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10–12 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota

2016

Conference Publication

Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa

Raj, Ashok S., Shanahan, Erin, Fletcher, Linda M., Tran, Cuong, Bhat, Purnima, Morrison, Mark, Holtmann, Gerald and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2016). Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases (AASLD), Boston, MA, United States, 11-15 November 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa

2016

Journal Article

Independent effects of diet and exercise training on fat oxidation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Croci, Ilaria, Byrne, Nuala M., Chachay, Veronique S., Hills, Andrew P., Clouston, Andrew D., O’Moore-Sullivan, Trisha M., Prins, Johannes B., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2016). Independent effects of diet and exercise training on fat oxidation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. World Journal of Hepatology, 8 (27), 1137-1148. doi: 10.4254/WJH.v8.i27.1137

Independent effects of diet and exercise training on fat oxidation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

2016

Journal Article

Value of the 8-oxodG/dG ratio in chronic liver inflammation of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Li, Pengcheng, Ramm, Grant A. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2016). Value of the 8-oxodG/dG ratio in chronic liver inflammation of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Redox Biology, 8, 259-270. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2016.02.003

Value of the 8-oxodG/dG ratio in chronic liver inflammation of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

2016

Journal Article

Safety, adherence and efficacy of exercise training in solid-organ transplant candidates: a systematic review

Wallen, Matthew P., Skinner, Tina L., Pavey, Toby G., Hall, Adrian, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2016). Safety, adherence and efficacy of exercise training in solid-organ transplant candidates: a systematic review. Transplantation Reviews, 30 (4), 218-226. doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.07.004

Safety, adherence and efficacy of exercise training in solid-organ transplant candidates: a systematic review

2016

Journal Article

Liver-related mortality in countries of the developed world: an ecological study approach to explain the variability

von Wulffen, M., Clark, P. J., Macdonald, G. A., Raj, A. S., Kendall, B. J., Powell, E. E., Jones, M. P. and Holtmann, G. (2016). Liver-related mortality in countries of the developed world: an ecological study approach to explain the variability. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 44 (1), 68-77. doi: 10.1111/apt.13657

Liver-related mortality in countries of the developed world: an ecological study approach to explain the variability

2016

Journal Article

Additive impact of pre-liver transplant metabolic factors on survival post-liver transplant

Adams, Leon A., Arauz, Oscar, Angus, Peter W., Sinclair, Marie, Macdonald, Graeme A., Chelvaratnam, Utti, Wigg, Alan J., Yeap, Sze, Shackel, Nicholas, Lin, Linda, Raftopoulos, Spiro, Mccaughan, Geoffrey W., Jeffrey, Gary P., Delriviere, L., Lynch, S., Jones, R., Munn, S. and Padbury, R. (2016). Additive impact of pre-liver transplant metabolic factors on survival post-liver transplant. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 31 (5), 1016-1024. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13240

Additive impact of pre-liver transplant metabolic factors on survival post-liver transplant

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Liver targeted Interleukin-22 for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    IL-22-based therapy ameliorates liver steatosis
    Gastroenterological Society of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of a telehealth-supported hepatitis C treatment model of care for Indigenous Health Services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    The role of gut bacterial and mucosal permeability in liver injury
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    HFE-associated Steatohepatitis: Mechanisms and Therapies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    New ways to improve cardiovascular function by modulating the hormone adiponectin
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Pharmacodynamics in Liver Disease and in Liver Surgery
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance in chronic liver disease: exercise and diet as treatment options
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Clinical measures of obesity & risk of Barrett's oesophagus
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Adiponectin: linking obesity and cardiovascular disease
    Cardiovasular Lipid Research Grants Pfizer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Adiponectin - Multimerization, Secretion and Action
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Metabolic complications of liver transplantation
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The relationship betwen serum adiponectin and inflammatory state in obese adults
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Protocol NV17317 - Peginterferon alfa-2a & Ribavirin
    Roche Products Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Human Hepatic Insulin Resistance
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003
    NV-02B-007 A randomized, double blind trial of LdT (Telbivudine) versus Lamivudine in adults with compensated chronic hepatitis B
    Quintiles Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Symptom impact for people living with haemophilia and hepatitis C
    Haemophilia Foundation Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis
    Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Regulation of basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in human muscle, liver and omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The assessment of candidate tumor suppressor genes in hepatocellular carcinoma
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Assessment of muscle mass hepatic function and outcomes in patients awaiting liver transplantation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The clinical utility of measuring sarcopenia, myosteatosis and frailty in the nutrition assessment of patients referred for liver transplantation.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Mayr, Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald directly for media enquiries about:

  • Adiponectin
  • Hepatitis
  • Illness and quality of life
  • Insulin resistance
  • Liver disease
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Quality of life and illness
  • Steatohepatitis
  • Viral hepatitis

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