Dr Zhe Li
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Dr Zhe Li

Clinical Associate Professor
Surgery, Concord Clinical School
Dr Zhe Li

Publications

Journals

  • Ho, T., Tran, H., Vinh Khanh, D., Maitz, J., Li, Z., Wise, S., Lim, K., Rnjak-Kovacina, J. (2024). Natural Polymer-Based Materials for Wound Healing Applications. Advanced NanoBiomed Research, , 2300131. [More Information]
  • Jesudason, S., Safi, N., Li, Z., Brown, M., Hague, W., Makris, A., McDonald, S., Peek, M., Sullivan, E. (2024). Significant kidney disease in pregnancy: Feasibility and outcomes of a national population-based study using the Australasian Maternity Outcomes Surveillance System. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. [More Information]
  • Ross, S., Malcolm, J., Maitz, J., Li, Z., Wang, Y., Issler-Fisher, A. (2023). Fractional ablative laser therapy for the treatment of severe burn scars: A pilot study of the underlying mechanisms. Burns, 49(3), 573-582. [More Information]

2024

  • Ho, T., Tran, H., Vinh Khanh, D., Maitz, J., Li, Z., Wise, S., Lim, K., Rnjak-Kovacina, J. (2024). Natural Polymer-Based Materials for Wound Healing Applications. Advanced NanoBiomed Research, , 2300131. [More Information]
  • Jesudason, S., Safi, N., Li, Z., Brown, M., Hague, W., Makris, A., McDonald, S., Peek, M., Sullivan, E. (2024). Significant kidney disease in pregnancy: Feasibility and outcomes of a national population-based study using the Australasian Maternity Outcomes Surveillance System. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. [More Information]

2023

  • Ross, S., Malcolm, J., Maitz, J., Li, Z., Wang, Y., Issler-Fisher, A. (2023). Fractional ablative laser therapy for the treatment of severe burn scars: A pilot study of the underlying mechanisms. Burns, 49(3), 573-582. [More Information]
  • Safi, N., Li, Z., Anazodo, A., Remond, M., Hayen, A., Currow, D., Roder, D., Hamad, N., Nicholl, M., Gordon, A., et al (2023). Pregnancy associated cancer, timing of birth and clinical decision making—a NSW data linkage study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), 105. [More Information]

2022

  • Safi, N., Anazodo, A., Dickinson, J., Boyle, F., Wang, A., Li, Z., Sullivan, E. (2022). Clinical Decision Making in the Management of Breast Cancer Diagnosed During Pregnancy: A Review and Case Series Analysis. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 11(3), 245-251. [More Information]
  • Sullivan, E., Safi, N., Li, Z., Remond, M., Chen, T., Javid, N., Dickinson, J., Ives, A., Hammarberg, K., Anazodo, A., Boyle, F., et al (2022). Perinatal outcomes of women with gestational breast cancer in Australia and New Zealand: A prospective population-based study. Birth, 49(4), 763-773. [More Information]
  • Issler-Fisher, A., Fisher, O., Haertsch, P., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2022). Response to the Letter to the Editor: Efficacy and safety of ablative fractional CO2 laser for the treatment of burn scars: A case-control study. Burns, 48(2), 468-469. [More Information]

2021

  • Issler-Fisher, A., Fisher, O., Haertsch, P., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2021). Effectiveness and safety of ablative fractional CO2 laser for the treatment of burn scars: A case-control study. Burns, 47(4), 785-795. [More Information]
  • Safi, N., Saunders, C., Hayen, A., Anazodo, A., Lui, K., Li, Z., Remond, M., Nicholl, M., Wang, A., Sullivan, E. (2021). Gestational breast cancer in New South Wales: A population-based linkage study of incidence, management, and outcomes. PloS One, 16, e0245493. [More Information]
  • Issler-Fisher, A., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2021). Letter to the Editor: Fractional CO2 laser ablation of porcine burn scars after grafting. Burns, 47(2), 492-493. [More Information]

2020

  • Meares, C., Illie, V., Zhe, L., Maitz, P. (2020). A novel technique of reducing full-thickness skin graft contraction using a dermal substitute: an animal model study. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 43(5), 535-540. [More Information]
  • Issler-Fisher, A., Fisher, O., Clayton, N., Aggarwala, S., Haertsch, P., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2020). Ablative fractional resurfacing for burn scar management affects the number and type of elective surgical reconstructive procedures, hospital admission patterns as well as length of stay. Burns, 46(1), 65-74. [More Information]
  • Issler-Fisher, A., Fisher, O., Haertsch, P., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2020). Ablative fractional resurfacing with laser-facilitated steroid delivery for burn scar management: Does the depth of laser penetration matter? Lasers in Surgery And Medicine, 52(2), 149-158. [More Information]

2019

  • Li, Z., Wang, A., Bowman, M., Hammarberg, K., Farquhar, C., Johnson, L., Safi, N., Sullivan, E. (2019). Cumulative live birth rates following a 'freeze-all' strategy: a population-based study. Human Reproduction Open, 2019 (2), 1-9. [More Information]
  • Harish, V., Tiwari, N., Fisher, O., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2019). First aid improves clinical outcomes in burn injuries: Evidence from a cohort study of 4918 patients. Burns, 45(2), 433-439. [More Information]
  • Harish, V., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2019). First aid is associated with improved outcomes in large body surface area burns. Burns, 45(8), 1743-1748. [More Information]

2018

  • Wang, Y., Beekman, J., Hew, J., Jackson, S., Issler-Fisher, A., Parugano, R., Lajevardi, S., Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2018). Burn injury: Challenges and advances in burn wound healing, infection, pain and scarring. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 123, 3-17. [More Information]
  • Li, Z., Maitz, P. (2018). Cell therapy for severe burn wound healing. Burns & Trauma, 6, 1-10. [More Information]
  • Farrugia, B., Mi, Y., Kim, H., Whitelock, J., Baker, S., Wiesmann, W., Li, Z., Maitz, P., Lord, M. (2018). Chitosan-Based Heparan Sulfate Mimetics Promote Epidermal Formation in a Human Organotypic Skin Model. Advanced Functional Materials, 28(36), 1-14. [More Information]

2017

  • Farquhar, C., Li, Z., Lensen, S., McLintock, C., Pollock, W., Peek, M., Ellwood, D., Knight, M., Homer, C., Vaughan, G., et al (2017). Incidence, risk factors and perinatal outcomes for placenta accreta in Australia and New Zealand: A case-control study. BMJ Open, 7(10). [More Information]

2016

  • Wang, Y., Simanainen, U., Cheer, K., Garces Suarez, F., Gao, Y., Li, Z., Handelsman, D., Maitz, P. (2016). Androgen actions in mouse wound healing: Minimal in vivo effects of local antiandrogen delivery. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 24(3), 478-488. [More Information]
  • Goltsman, D., Li, Z., Connolly, S., Meyerowitz-Katz, D., Allan, J., Maitz, P. (2016). Pediatric Treadmill Burns: Assessing the effectiveness of prevention strategies. Burns, 42(7), 1581-1587. [More Information]
  • Goltsman, D., Li, Z., Bruce, E., Connolly, S., Harvey, J., Kennedy, P., Maitz, P. (2016). Spatial analysis of pediatric burns shows geographical clustering of burns and 'hotspots' of risk factors in New South Wales, Australia. Burns, 42(4), 754-762. [More Information]

2015

  • McDonnell, N., Knight, M., Peek, M., Ellwood, D., Homer, C., McLintock, C., Vaughan, G., Pollock, W., Li, Z., Javid, N., et al (2015). Amniotic fluid embolism: an Australian-New Zealand population-based study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15(1), 1-7. [More Information]
  • Li, Z., Sullivan, E., Chapman, M., Farquhar, C., Wang, Y. (2015). Risk of ectopic pregnancy lowest with transfer of single frozen blastocyst. Human Reproduction, 30(9), 2048-2054. [More Information]
  • Goltsman, D., Li, Z., Bruce, E., Darton, A., Thornbury, K., Maitz, P., Kennedy, P. (2015). Too hot to handle? Hot water bottle injuries in Sydney, Australia. Burns, 41(4), 770-777. [More Information]

2014

  • Goltsman, D., Li, Z., Bruce, E., Maitz, P. (2014). Geospatial and epidemiological analysis of severe burns in New South Wales by residential postcodes. Burns, 40, 670-682. [More Information]
  • Xu, F., Sullivan, E., Li, Z., Burns, L., Austin, M., Slade, T. (2014). The increased trend in mothers' hospital admissions for psychiatric disorders in the first year after birth between 2001 and 2010 in New South Wales, Australia. BMC Women's Health, 14(1). [More Information]

2013

  • Chong, C., Wang, Y., Maitz, P., Simanainen, U., Li, Z. (2013). An electrospun scaffold loaded with anti-androgen receptor compound for accelerating wound healing. Burns & Trauma, 1(2), 95-101. [More Information]
  • Menon, S., Li, Z., Harvey, J., Holland, A. (2013). The use of the Meek technique in conjunction with cultured epithelial autograft in the management of major paediatric burns. Burns, 39(4), 674-679. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2023

  • Antimicrobial peptide - selenium nanoparticle dressings to enhance burn wound healing and prevent antimicrobial resistant infections, Maitz P, O'Connor A, Li Z, US Department of Defence (USA)/Military Burn Research Program

More Selected Publications

  • Rnjak-Kovacina J, Wise SG, Li Z, Maitz PK, Young CJ, Wang Y, Weiss AS. Electrospun synthetic human elastin:collagen composite scaffolds for dermal tissue engineering. Acta Biomater. 2012 Oct; 8(10):3714-22. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.06.032. Epub 2012 Jun 28.PMID: 22750739
  • Li Z, Overend C, Maitz P, Kennedy P. Quality evaluation of meshed split-thickness skin grafts stored at 4°C in isotonic solutions and nutrient media by cell cultures. Burns. 2012 Sep; 38(6):899-907. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2012.02.002. Epub 2012 Mar 3.PMID: 22385642
  • Bax DV, Wang Y, Li Z, Maitz PK, McKenzie DR, Bilek MM, Weiss AS. Binding of the cell adhesive protein tropoelastin to PTFE through plasma immersion ion implantation treatment. Biomaterials. 2011 Aug; 32(22):5100-11. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.03.079. Epub 2011 May 6.PMID: 21527206
  • Rnjak-Kovacina J, Wise SG, Li Z, Maitz PK, Young CJ, Wang Y, Weiss AS. Tailoring the porosity and pore size of electrospun synthetic human elastin scaffolds for dermal tissue engineeringBiomaterials. 2011 Oct; 32(28):6729-36. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.05.065. Epub 2011 Jun 17.PMID: 21683438
  • Rnjak J, Li Z, Maitz PK, Wise SG, Weiss AS. Primary human dermal fibroblast interactions with open weave three-dimensional scaffolds prepared from synthetic human elastin. Biomaterials. 2009 Nov; 30(32):6469-77. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.08.017. Epub 2009 Aug 26.PMID: 19712968
  • Muller M, Li Z, Maitz PK. Pseudomonas pyocyanin inhibits wound repair by inducing premature cellular senescence: role for p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Burns. 2009 Jun; 35(4):500-8. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2008.11.010. Epub 2009 Mar 14.PMID: 19286324
  • Parry SN, Ellis N, Li Z, Maitz P, Witting PK. Myoglobin induces oxidative stress and decreases endocytosis and monolayer permissiveness in cultured kidney epithelial cells without affecting viability. Kidney Blood Press Res. 2008; 31(1):16-28. doi: 10.1159/000112921. Epub 2008 Jan 8.PMID: 18182776
  • M H Nouri-Sorkhabi 1, B E Chapman, E V O'Loughlin, Z Li, P W Kuchel, K J Gaskin. NMR measurements of the diffusional permeability of water in cultured colonic epithelial cancer cells. Cell Biol Int. 2005 Jun; 29(6):441-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2005.01.006. Epub 2005 Mar 25. PMID: 16054561
  • Li Z, Krilis SA. Anti-beta (2)-glycoprotein I antibodies and the antiphospholipid syndrome. Autoimmun Rev. 2003 Sep; 2(5):229-34. doi: 10.1016/s1568-9972(03)00015-6.PMID: 12965172 Review.
  • Bell CJ, Elliott EJ, Wallace JL, Redmond DM, Payne J, Li Z, O'Loughlin EV. Do eicosanoids cause colonic dysfunction in experimental E coli O157:H7 (EHEC) infection? Gut. 2000 Jun; 46(6):806-12. PMID: 10807892; DOI: 10.1136/gut.46.6.806

Selected Grants

2022

US Department of Defense - FY21 Military Burn Research Program Idea Development Award (as co-chief investigators in collaboration with Prof Andrea O’Connor of University of Melbourne) - Novel antimicrobial dressings to enhance burn wound healing and prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections