Ms Charlene Thornton

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW,
School of Medicine

CASUAL ACADEMIC,
School of Nursing and Midwifery

CASUAL GENERAL,
Dean's Unit - School of Nursing and Midwifery

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MScMed(Clinical Epidemiology) University of Sydney
MScMed University of Sydney
GDipMidwifery University of Western Sydney, Macarthur
BNurs University of Sydney

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

School of Medicine
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dean's Unit - School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Email:	C.Thornton@uws.edu.au
Extension:	3708
Mobile:	0410679594
Location:	30.2.26 Campbelltown
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Publications

Journal Articles

Smith, C., Carmady, B., Thornton, C., Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2013), 'The effect of acupuncture on post-cancer fatigue and well-being for women recovering from breast cancer : a pilot randomised controlled trial', Acupuncture in medicine, 7.
Dahlen, H., Schmied, V. and Thornton, C. (2013), 'Risk of recurrence, subsequent mode of birth and morbidity for women who experienced severe perineal trauma in a first birth in New South Wales between 2000 - 2008 : a population based data linkage study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 7.
Chiu, C., Lujic, S., Thornton, C., O'Loughlin, A., Makris, A., Hennessy, A. and Lind, J. (2012), 'Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with having high blood pressure in postmenopausal women : observational cohort study', PLoS ONE, .
Dahlen, H. and Thornton, C. (2012), 'Rates of obstetric intervention among low-risk women giving birth in private and public hospitals in NSW : a population-based descriptive study', BMJ Open, 8.
Thornton, C., Von Dadelszen, P., Makris, A., Makris, A., Tooher, J., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2011), 'Acute pulmonary oedema as a complication of hypertension during pregnancy', Hypertension in Pregnancy, 11.
Campbell, N., Ogle, R., Thornton, C., Thornton, C., Hennessy, A., Hennessy, A. and Abbott, J. (2011), 'Urinary placental growth factor differentiates the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4.
Thornton, C., Hennessy, A. and Grobman, W. (2011), 'Benchmarking and patient safety in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy', Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 13.
Campbell, N., Ogle, R., Thornton, C., Hennessy, A. and Jason, A. (2011), 'Urinary placental growth factor differentiates the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy', The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4.
Cioffi, J., Schmied, V., Dahlen, H., Mills, A., Thornton, C., Duff, M., Cummings, J. and Kolt, G. (2010), 'Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Women's Perceptions, Practices, and Influencing Factors', Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 7.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Makris, A., Ogle, R., Tooher, J. and Hennessy, A. (2010), 'Role of proteinuria in defining pre-eclampsia: Clinical outcomes for women and babies', Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 5.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Tooher, J., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2010), 'Does the anti-hypertensive drug clonidine affect the short term variation of CTG recordings?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4.
Xu, B., Thornton, C., Tooher, J., Ogle, R., Lim, S., Makris, A., Makris, A. and Hennessy, A. (2009), 'Effects Of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs On Production Of Soluble Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1 And Soluble Endoglin From Human Normal And Pre-Eclamptic Placentas In Vitro', Clinical And Experimental Pharmacology And Physiology, 4.
Xu, B., Thornton, C., Tooher, J. and Hennessy, A. (2009), 'Exogenous Soluble VEGF Receptor-1 (sFlt-1) Regulates Th1/Th2 Cytokine Production from Normal Placental Explants via Intracellular Calcium', Hypertension in Pregnancy, 9.
Carrick, S., Parker, S., Thornton, C., Ghersi, D., Simes, J. and Wilcken, N. (2009), 'Single agent versus combination chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, .
Machaalani, R., Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 (Flt1)and Apoptosis in the Preeclampsia Placenta and Effects of in vivo Anti-hypertensive Exposure', Hypertension in Pregnancy, 13.
Woolcock, J., Hennessy, A., Xu, B., Thornton, C., Tooher, J., Makris, A., Makris, A. and Ogle, R. (2008), 'Soluble F1t-1 as a diagnostic marker of pre-eclampsia', Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 7.
Makris, A., Hennessy, A., Thornton, C., Thompson, J., Thomson, S., Martin, R., Ogle, R., Waugh, R., McKenzie, P. and Kirwan, P. (2007), 'Uteroplacental ischemia results in proteinuric hypertension and elevated sFLT-1', Kidney International, 8.
Thornton, C., Hennessy, A., Von Dadelszen, P., Makris, A. and Ogle, R. (2007), 'An international benchmarking collaboration: measuring outcomes for the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 7.
Hennessy, A., Thornton, C., Makris, A., Ogle, R., Henderson-Smart, D., Gillin, A. and Child, A. (2007), 'A randomised comparison of hydralazine and mini-bolus diazoxide for hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy: The PIVOT trail', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7.
Xu, B., Thornton, C., Makris, A., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2007), 'Anti-hypertensive drugs alter cytokine production from preeclamptic placentas and peripheral blood mononuclear cells', Hypertension in Pregnancy, 14.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Xu, B., Yu, B., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2006), 'Placental Deficiency of Interleukin-10 (IL-10) in Preeclampsia and its Relationship to an IL10 Promoter Polymorphism', Placenta, 7.
Reinders, L., Mos, C., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Hennessy, A., Makris, A. and Child, A. (2006), 'Time Poor: Rushing Decreases the Accuracy and Reliability of Blood Pressure Measurement Technique in Pregnancy', Hypertension in Pregnancy, 11.
Xu, B., Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Horvath, J. and Hennessy, A. (2006), 'Antihypertensives Drugs: Clonidine, Diazoxide, Hydralazine And Frusemide Regulate Cytokine Production From Placentas And Pbmcs In Normal Pregnancy', Journal of Hypertension, 8.
Xu, B., Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2005), 'Glucocorticosteriods Inhibit Placental Cytokines From Cultured Normal And Preeclamptic Placental Explants', Placenta, 7.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Xu, B. and Hennessy, A. (2005), 'Garlic increases IL-10 and inhibits TNFalpha and IL-6 production in endotoxin-stimulated human placental explants', Placenta, 7.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Post-Partum Hypertension and Non-Steroidal Analgesia', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Makris, A., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Generic Obstetric Database Systems Are Unreliable For Reporting The Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5.
Thornton, C. and Whaites, M. (2004), 'Protocol audit of dinoprostone gel induction of labour.', Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated, 4.
Lord, S., Ghersi, D., Gattellari, M., Wortley, S., Wilcken, N., Thornton, C. and Simes, J. (2004), 'Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer', Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), .

Conference Papers

Tooher, J., Thornton, C., Thornton, C., Horvath, J., Korda, A., Korda, A., Makris, A., Makris, A., Hennessy, A. and Hennessy, A. (2012), 'Hypertension in pregnancy and long term cardiovascular mortality', A International Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Geneva 2012, Geneva.
Tooher, J., Thornton, C., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Horvath, J., Korda, A., Korda, A., Makris, A., Makris, A., Hennessy, A. and Hennessy, A. (2012), 'Hypertension in pregnnacy and long term cardiovascular mortality outcomes', International Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Geneva, Switzerland.
Tooher, J., Thornton, C., Makris, A., Ogle, R., Korda, A., Horvath, J. and Hennessy, A. (2011), 'Hypertension in pregnancy and long term cardiovascular mortality outcomes', AEA 2011 - Australasian Epidemiological Association - Combining Tradition and Innovation, Perth.
Chiu, C., Hennessy, A., Lujic, S., Thornton, C., O'Loughlin, A., Makris, A. and Lind, J. (2011), 'Is the use of hormone replacement therapy a risk factor for high blood pressure?', European Society of Cardiology Congress, Paris.
Chiu, C., Hennessy, A., Lujic, S., Thornton, C., O'Loughlin, A., Makris, A. and Lind, J. (2011), 'Is the use of hormone replacement therapy a risk factor for high blood pressure?', The 8th Annual 45 and Up Study Collabortors' Meeting 2011, Sydney.
Lind, J., Chiu, C., Lupton, S., Tooher, J., Thornton, C., O'Louglin, A., O'Loughlin, A., Makris, A. and Hennessy, A. (2011), 'Risk factors of high blood pressure: gener, high blood pressure during pregnancy, and breastfeeding', The 8th Annual 45 and Up Study Collaborators' Meeting 2011, Sydney.
Tooher, J., Thornton, C., Makris, A., Chiu, C. and Hennessy, A. (2011), 'Hypertension in pregnancy: an indicator of further health outcomes', The 8th Annual 45 and Up Study Collaborators' Meeting 2011, Sydney.
Sunderland, N., Lim, S., Royle, C., Thornton, C., Tooher, J. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Upregulation Of Endoglin mRNA Expression In Placentas From Preeclampsia Patients', ISSHP WORLD CONGRESS, Washington.
Lim, S., Sunderland, N., Royle, C., Thornton, C., Tooher, J. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 3 Placentas From Patients With Preeclampsia', ISSHP WORLD CONGRESS XVI, Washington DC.
Thornton, C., Hennessy, A., Makris, A., Makris, A. and Ogle, R. (2008), 'Initiation of Labour and Delivery Types in Hypertensive Women', ISSP World Congress XVI September 20-24 2008, Washington DC.
Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Von Dadelszen, P., Makris, A., Makris, A., Morris, J. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Surveillance of Outcomes for Women and Babies Following Hypertension During Pregnancy', ISSHP WORLD CONGRESS XVI, Washington DC.
Hennessy, A., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Makris, A. and Makris, A. (2008), 'Non-steroidal use in Hypertensive Women', ISSHP WORLD CONGRESS XVI, Washington DC.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Makris, A., Tooher, J., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Does the antihypertensive drug clonidine affect the short term variability of CTG recordings', PSANZ 2008 12th Annual congress, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Thomson, S., Thompson, J., Martin, R. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Uteroplacental Ischemia Results In An Increase In Soluble Endoglin', HBPRCA 2007, Adelaide South Australia.
Xu, B., Thornton, C., Tooher, J., Ogle, R., Makris, A., Makris, A. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Anti-Hypertensive Drugs Effect On Sflt-1 And Sendoglin Production From Human Normal And Preeclampsic Placentas', HBPRCA 2007, Adelaide South Australial.
Sunderland, N., Thornton, C., Xu, B., Lim, S., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Longitudinal Changes In Circulating Vascular Markers In Preeclampsia', HBPRCA 2007, Adelaide South Australia.
Schmied, V., Cioffi, J., Dahlen, H., Kolt, G., Duff, M. and Thornton, C. (2008), 'Caring for obese women: Midwives experiences and concerns', Proceedings of the Women's Hospitals Australasia Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Makris, A., Tooher, J., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2008), 'Does the antihypertensive drug clonidine affect the short term variability of CTG recordings', ISSHP WORLD CONGRESS XVI, Washington DC.
Thornton, C., Von Dalelszen, P., Makris, A., Makris, A., Tooher, J., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2008), '156 Acute Pulmonary Edema As A Complication Of Hypertension During Pregnancy: The Use Of Individual Patient Data To Ascertain Rates And Associated Factors.', ISSHP WORLD CONGRESS XVI, Washington DC.
Thornton, C., Hennessy, A., Von Dadelszen, P., Nishi, C., Makris, A. and Ogle, R. (2007), 'International benchmarking - would it make you change your clinical practice', Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, Australia.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Thomson, S., Thompson, J., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2007), 'Uteroplacental ischemia results in an increase in soluble FLT-1 and endoglin', Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, Australia.
Xu, B., Thornton, C., Tooher, J. and Hennessy, A. (2007), 'Exogenous soluble VEGF receptor-1 (sFLT-1) regulates Th1/Th2 cytokine production from normal placental explants via intracellular calcium', International Federation of Placenta Associations, Kingston, Canada.
Davidson, A., Mason, D., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2006), 'Patient Advocacy And Internet Support For Patients With Preeclampsia', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Woolcock, J., Hennessy, A., Xu, B., Thornton, C., Tooher, J. and Ogle, R. (2006), 'Soluble Flt-1 As A Diagnostic Marker Of Preeclampsia', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Reinders, L., Mos, C., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Hennessy, A., Makris, A., Makris, A. and Child, A. (2006), 'Time Poor : Rushing Decreases The Accuracy And Reliability Of Blood Pressure Measurement Technique In Pregnancy', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Mos, C., Reinders, L., Thornton, C., Tooher, J., Hennessy, A. and + 4 Externals, . (2006), 'Perceptions Of Post-Caesarean Section Pain And Blood Pressure In Normotensive Women', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Xu, B., Thornton, C., Makris, A., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2006), 'Anti-Hypertensives Clonidine, And Not Hydralazine, Diazoxide Or Furosemide, Has Favourable Effect On Cytokine Production From Normal And Preeclamptic Placentas And Pbmcs', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Makris, A., Thornton, C., Thompson, S., Thompson, J., Hennessy, A. and + 4 Externals, . (2006), 'Primate Uteroplacental Ischaemia Results In Proteinuric Hypertension Probably Mediated By An Elevated Placental And Pbmc Soluble Flt-1 (Sflt-1).', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Thornton, C., Hennessy, A., Makris, A. and Ogle, R. (2006), 'Preeclampsia - Non-Proteinuric V Proteinuric - Maternal And Perinatal Outcomes', 15th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Lisbon - Portugal.
Makris, A., Thornton, C., Thompson, S., Thompson, J., Hennessy, A. and + 4 Externals, . (2005), 'Sflt-1 Is Elevated In Women With Preeclampsia Prior To Diagnosis And Placental Hypoxia May Have A Role In This Elevation Of Sflt-1', ANZSN 2005, .
Mos, C., Reinders, L., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Hennessy, A. and + 3 Externals, . (2005), 'Perception Of Post-Cesarean Section Pain And Blood Pressure In Normotensive Women', Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society(ADIPS) and The Society for Obstetric Medicine of Australia & New Zealand (SOMANZ) Anual Scientific Meeting, Darwin.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Ogle, R., Croudace, E., Hennessy, A. and + 2 Externals, . (2005), 'Benchmarking Outcomes For The Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy: An International Collaboration', Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society(ADIPS) and The Society for Obstetric Medicine of Australia & New Zealand (SOMANZ) Anual Scientific Meeting, Darwin.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2005), 'Differences In Circulating Cytokines, Strail And Svegfr-1 In Women With Preeclampsia', Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society(ADIPS) and The Society for Obstetric Medicine of Australia & New Zealand (SOMANZ) Anual Scientific Meeting, Darwin.
Xu, B., Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Ogle, R., Horvath, J. and Hennessy, A. (2005), 'Anti-Hypertensive Drugs Clonidine, Diazoxide, Hydralazine And Furosemide, Regulate Cytokine Production From Placentas And Pbmcs In Normal Pregnancy', IFPA (Glasgow), Scotland.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Xu, B., Watson, P., Kirwan, P. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'B-Hcg Is Not A Useful Marker Of Placental Explant Viability', Australasian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy and IMPACT Conference 2004, Sydney.
Makris, A., Thornton, C., Xu, B. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Effect Of A.Sativum On The Production Of Cytokines, Strail And Sflt-1 By Placental Explants', Australasian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy and IMPACT Conference 2004, Sydney.
Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Detailed Clinical Indicators: Application To An Accumulated Data-Set', Australasian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy and IMPACT Conference 2004, Sydney.
Xu, B., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Glucocorticosteriods Inhibit Placental Cytokines from Cultured Normal And Preeclamptic Placental Explants', Australasian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy and IMPACT Conference 2004, Sydney.
Hennessy, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Baines, L. (2004), 'Post-Partum Hypertension And Nsaids - A New Rct', Australasian Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy and IMPACT Conference 2004, Sydney.
Thornton, C., Makris, A. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'The Development Of Clinical Indicators And The Necessity Of A Disorder-Specific Database For The Hypertension Disorders From Pregnancy', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Makris, A., Xu, B., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Placental Deficiency Of IL-10 In Preeclampsia And Its Relationship To IL-10 Promoter Polymorphism', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Makris, A., Xu, B., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Placental Il-6 And Promoter (-174) Polymorphisms In Preeeclampsia', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Thornton, C., Makris, A., Ogle, R. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Case Control Study Of Pregnancy Outcomes For Women With Chronic Hypertension Managed With Tight Blood Pressure Control', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Makris, A., Makris, A., Thornton, C., Watson, G., Kirwan, P., Xu, B. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'B-Hcg May Not Be A Usefdul Marker Of Placental Explant Viability', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Ogle, R., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Hyperparathyroidism - A Forgotten Cause Of Hypertension In Pregnancy', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Xu, B., Makris, A., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Glucocorticoids Inhibit Placental Cytokines From Cultured Normal And Preeclamptic Placental Explants', 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, VIENNA - AUSTRIA.
Makris, A., Xu, B., Thornton, C. and Hennessy, A. (2004), 'Tissue And Serum Cytokine Abnormalities In Preeclampsia And Their Relationship To S Vegfr-1', ANZSN 2004, Adelaide.