
Overview
Availability
- Honorary Professor Josephine Forbes is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor, University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Works
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2015
Book Chapter
Pathogenesis of diabetic microvascular complications
Forbes, Josephine M. and Harcourt, Brooke (2015). Pathogenesis of diabetic microvascular complications. International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus. (pp. 873-888) wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781118387658.ch60
2014
Journal Article
Glycemic control in diabetes is restored by therapeutic manipulation of cytokines that regulate beta cell stress
Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Borg, Danielle J., Harcourt, Brooke E., Tong, Hui, Sheng, Yonghua H., Ng, Choa Ping, Das, Indrajit, Wang, Ran, Chen, Alice C.-H., Loudovaris, Thomas, Kay, Thomas W., Thomas, Helen E., Whitehead, Jonathan P., Forbes, Josephine M., Prins, Johannes B. and McGuckin, Michael A. (2014). Glycemic control in diabetes is restored by therapeutic manipulation of cytokines that regulate beta cell stress. Nature Medicine, 20 (12), 1417-1426. doi: 10.1038/nm.3705
2014
Journal Article
Nox‐4 deletion reduces oxidative stress and injury by PKC‐α‐associated mechanisms in diabetic nephropathy
Thallas‐Bonke, Vicki, Jha, Jay C., Gray, Stephen P., Barit, David, Haller, Hermann, Schmidt, Harald H.H.W., Coughlan, Melinda T., Cooper, Mark E., Forbes, Josephine M. and Jandeleit‐Dahm, Karin A.M. (2014). Nox‐4 deletion reduces oxidative stress and injury by PKC‐α‐associated mechanisms in diabetic nephropathy. Physiological Reports, 2 (11) e12192, e12192.1-e12192.13. doi: 10.14814/phy2.12192
2014
Conference Publication
Manipulation of dietary advanced glycation end-product content influences the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Leung, C., Herath, C. B., Zhiyuan, J., Leong, T., Forbes, J. M. and Angus, P. W. (2014). Manipulation of dietary advanced glycation end-product content influences the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12794
2014
Journal Article
Deletion of bone-marrow-derived receptor for AGEs (RAGE) improves renal function in an experimental mouse model of diabetes
Tesch, Greg, Sourris, Karly C., Summers, Shaun A., McCarthy, Domenica, Ward, Micheal S., Borg, Danielle J., Gallo, Linda A., Fotheringham, Amelia K., Pettit, Allison R., Yap, Felicia Y. T., Harcourt, Brooke E., Tan, Adeline L. Y., Kausman, Joshua Y., Nikolic-Paterson, David, Kitching, Arthur R. and Forbes, Josephine M. (2014). Deletion of bone-marrow-derived receptor for AGEs (RAGE) improves renal function in an experimental mouse model of diabetes. Diabetologia, 57 (9), 1977-1985. doi: 10.1007/s00125-014-3291-z
2014
Journal Article
Stress in the kidney is the road to pERdition: is endoplasmic reticulum stress a pathogenic mediator of diabetic nephropathy?
Zhuang, Aowen and Forbes, Josephine M. (2014). Stress in the kidney is the road to pERdition: is endoplasmic reticulum stress a pathogenic mediator of diabetic nephropathy?. Journal of Endocrinology, 222 (3), R97-R111. doi: 10.1530/JOE-13-0517
2014
Journal Article
Ramipril inhibits AGE-RAGE-induced matrix metalloproteinase-2 activation in experimental diabetic nephropathy
Fukami, Kei, Yamagishi, Sho-ichi, Coughlan, Melinda T., Harcourt, Brooke E., Kantharidis, Phillip, Thallas-Bonke, Vicki, Okuda, Seiya, Cooper, Mark E. and Forbes, Josephine M. (2014). Ramipril inhibits AGE-RAGE-induced matrix metalloproteinase-2 activation in experimental diabetic nephropathy. Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, 6 (1) 86, 86. doi: 10.1186/1758-5996-6-86
2014
Journal Article
SYNbiotics Easing Renal failure by improving Gut microbiologY (SYNERGY): a protocol of placebo-controlled randomised cross-over trial
Rossi, Megan, Johnson, David W., Morrison, Mark, Pascoe, Elaine, Coombes, Jeff S., Forbes, Josephine M., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Dimeski, Goce and Campbell, Katrina L. (2014). SYNbiotics Easing Renal failure by improving Gut microbiologY (SYNERGY): a protocol of placebo-controlled randomised cross-over trial. BMC Nephrology, 15 (1) 106, 106.1-106.10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-15-106
2014
Journal Article
Circulating concentrations of soluble receptor for AGE are associated with age and AGER gene polymorphisms in children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes
Salonen, Kirsi M., Ryhanen, Samppa J., Forbes, Josephine M., Harkonen, Taina, Ilonen, Jorma, Laine, Antti-Pekka, Groop, Per-Henrik and Knip, Mikael (2014). Circulating concentrations of soluble receptor for AGE are associated with age and AGER gene polymorphisms in children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 37 (7), 1975-1981. doi: 10.2337/dc13-3049
2014
Journal Article
Plasma advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and NF-κB activity are independent determinants of diastolic and pulse pressure
Sourris, Karly C., Lyons, Jasmine G., Dougherty, Sonia L., Chand, Vibhasha, Straznicky, Nora E., Schlaich, Markus P., Grima, Mariee T., Cooper, Mark E., Kingwell, Bronwyn A., de Courten, Maximilian P. J., Forbes, Josephine M. and de Courten, Barbora (2014). Plasma advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and NF-κB activity are independent determinants of diastolic and pulse pressure. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 52 (1), 129-138. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2012-0850
2014
Conference Publication
Flux of advanced glycation end products across the kidney as a contributor to renal disease in diabetes
Leung, C., Fotheringham, A. K., Zhuang, A., Borg, D. J., Ward, M. S., Coughlan, M. T., Mccarthy, D. A., Gallo, L. A., Harcourt, B. E. and Forbes, J. M. (2014). Flux of advanced glycation end products across the kidney as a contributor to renal disease in diabetes. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia, 25–27 August 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12302
2014
Conference Publication
Ager1 overexpression in glomerular podocytes results in renal disease which is exacerbated by diabetes
Zhuang, A., Sourris, K. C, Harcourt, B. E, Penfold, S. A., Fotheringham, A. K., McCarthy, D., Schulz, B. and Forbes, J. M. (2014). Ager1 overexpression in glomerular podocytes results in renal disease which is exacerbated by diabetes. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne VIC, Australia, 25 - 27 August 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301
2014
Journal Article
Dietary glycotoxins exacerbate progression of experimental fatty liver disease
Leung, Christopher, Herath, Chandana B., Jia, Zhiyuan, Goodwin, Michelle, Mak, Kai Yan, Watt, Matthew J., Forbes, Josephine M. and Angus, Peter W. (2014). Dietary glycotoxins exacerbate progression of experimental fatty liver disease. Journal of Hepatology, 60 (4), 832-838. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.11.033
2014
Conference Publication
Glyoxalase-1 Inhibition Leads to Podocyte Insulin Resistance and Features Resembling Diabetic Kidney Disease
Gallo, Linda A., Ward, Micheal S., Harcourt, Brooke E., Fotheringham, Amelia K., McCarthy, Domenica A., Penfold, Sally A. and Forbes, Josephine M. (2014). Glyoxalase-1 Inhibition Leads to Podocyte Insulin Resistance and Features Resembling Diabetic Kidney Disease. 14th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology, Tokyo, Japan, 14-17 May 2014. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/nep.12236
2014
Conference Publication
Deficiency of rage in bone marrow cells reduces renal injury in diabetic mice
Tesch, G. H., Sourris, K. C., Summers, S. A., Mccarthy, D., Ward, M. S., Borg, D. J., Gallo, L. A., Fotheringham, A. K., Pettit, A., Yap, F. Y. T., Harcourt, B. E., Tan, A. L. Y., Kausman, J. Y., Nikolic-Paterson, D. J., Kitching, A. R. and Forbes, J. M. (2014). Deficiency of rage in bone marrow cells reduces renal injury in diabetic mice. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne Australia, 25–27 August 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301
2014
Conference Publication
Mitochondrial targeting of superoxide by Mitoq improves metabolic renal dysfunction
Ward, M. S., Flemming, N. B., Gallo, L. A., Fotheringham, A., Gobe, G., Vesey, D. and Forbes, J. M. (2014). Mitochondrial targeting of superoxide by Mitoq improves metabolic renal dysfunction. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne Australia, 25–27 August 2014. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301
2013
Conference Publication
Report on ISN Forefronts, Melbourne, Australia, 4-7 October 2012: tubulointerstitial disease in diabetic nephropathy
Forbes, Josephine M., Harris, David C. H. and Cooper, Mark E. (2013). Report on ISN Forefronts, Melbourne, Australia, 4-7 October 2012: tubulointerstitial disease in diabetic nephropathy. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.89
2013
Journal Article
Dietary advanced glycation end products as an environmental contributor to type 1 diabetes
Borg, Danielle J. and Forbes, Josephine M. (2013). Dietary advanced glycation end products as an environmental contributor to type 1 diabetes. IMARS Highlights, 8 (5), 21-22.
2013
Journal Article
Environmental determinants of islet autoimmunity (ENDIA): a pregnancy to early life cohort study in children at-risk of type 1 diabetes
Penno, Megan A. S., Couper, Jennifer J., Craig, Maria E., Colman, Peter G., Rawlinson, William D., Cotterill, Andrew M., Jones, Timothy W., Harrison, Leonard C., ENDIA Study Group and Forbes, Josephine M. (2013). Environmental determinants of islet autoimmunity (ENDIA): a pregnancy to early life cohort study in children at-risk of type 1 diabetes. BMC Pediatrics, 13 (1) 124, 124.1-124.15. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-124
2013
Journal Article
Deficiency in mitochondrial complex I activity due to Ndufs6 gene trap insertion induces renal disease
Forbes, Josephine M., Ke, Bi-Xia, Tuong-Vi Nguyen, Henstridge, Darren C., Penfold, Sally A., Laskowski, Adrienne, Sourris, Karly C., Groschner, Lukas N., Cooper, Mark E., Thorburn, David R. and Coughlan, Melinda T. (2013). Deficiency in mitochondrial complex I activity due to Ndufs6 gene trap insertion induces renal disease. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, 19 (4), 331-343. doi: 10.1089/ars.2012.4719
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
sRAGE as a preventative therapy for T1D and potential biomarker of pregnancy complications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amelia Fotheringham, Professor Emma Hamilton-Williams, Dr Irina Buckle, Dr Sherman Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
The receptor for advanced glycation end products and its role in Type 1 diabetes development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amelia Fotheringham, Professor Emma Hamilton-Williams, Dr Irina Buckle, Dr Sherman Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
New insights into molecular pathways involved in the development of diabetic kidney disease: Towards earlier disease detection and identification of novel therapeutic targets
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ross Francis
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Doctor Philosophy
Early mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic kidney
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amelia Fotheringham, Dr Irina Buckle
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Doctor Philosophy
The Characterisation of Immune Cells in Response To RAGE Antagonism Therapy in Mouse Models of Type 1 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz, Dr Amelia Fotheringham, Dr Irina Buckle
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Doctor Philosophy
Unravelling the role of abnormal glycogen accumulation in diabetic kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mitchell Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
Unravelling the role of abnormal glycogen accumulation in diabetic kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mitchell Sullivan
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Mitochondrial dysfunction as a pathological mediator in diabetic kidney disease
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Novel dietary factors in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Danielle Borg
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The role of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) in the development of type 1 diabetes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Kristen Radford, Dr Danielle Borg
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Novel role of AGE-R1/OST48 in the metabolome and proteome promoting ER stress in the kidney and liver
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Kidneys on fire: The role of inflammasome signalling in human chronic kidney disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Kassianos
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional management of hyperglycaemia in intensive care medicine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Sturgess
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