[HTML][HTML] Single cell RNA sequencing of human microglia uncovers a subset associated with Alzheimer's disease
The extent of microglial heterogeneity in humans remains a central yet poorly explored
question in light of the development of therapies targeting this cell type. Here, we investigate …
question in light of the development of therapies targeting this cell type. Here, we investigate …
[HTML][HTML] Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma: molecular landscape, evolving treatment strategies and emerging clinical trials
S Damodharan, M Lara-Velazquez… - Journal of Personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a type of intrinsic brainstem glial tumor that occurs
primarily in the pediatric population. DIPG is initially diagnosed based on clinical symptoms …
primarily in the pediatric population. DIPG is initially diagnosed based on clinical symptoms …
Advanced MRI assessment to predict benefit of anti-programmed cell death 1 protein immunotherapy response in patients with recurrent glioblastoma
L Qin, X Li, A Stroiney, J Qu, J Helgager, DA Reardon… - Neuroradiology, 2017 - Springer
Introduction We describe the imaging findings encountered in GBM patients receiving
immune checkpoint blockade and assess the potential of quantitative MRI biomarkers to …
immune checkpoint blockade and assess the potential of quantitative MRI biomarkers to …
[HTML][HTML] A novel GIT2-BRAF fusion in pilocytic astrocytoma
J Helgager, HG Lidov, NR Mahadevan, MW Kieran… - Diagnostic …, 2017 - Springer
Background KIAA1549-BRAF fusion is the most common genetic event in pilocytic
astrocytoma (PA), and leads to activation of the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) …
astrocytoma (PA), and leads to activation of the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) …
Fatal Powassan encephalitis (deer tick virus, lineage II) in a patient with fever and orchitis receiving rituximab
IH Solomon, KM Spera, SL Ryan, J Helgager… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Powassan virus is a rare but increasingly recognized cause of severe
neurological disease. Objective To highlight the diagnostic challenges and …
neurological disease. Objective To highlight the diagnostic challenges and …
Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor but not vesicular zinc promotes TrkB activation within mossy fibers of mouse hippocampus in vivo
J Helgager, YZ Huang… - Journal of comparative …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The neurotrophin receptor, TrkB receptor tyrosine kinase, is critical to central nervous system
(CNS) function in health and disease. Elucidating the ligands mediating TrkB activation in …
(CNS) function in health and disease. Elucidating the ligands mediating TrkB activation in …
A single cell-based atlas of human microglial states reveals associations with neurological disorders and histopathological features of the aging brain
Recent studies of bulk microglia have provided insights into the role of this immune cell type
in central nervous system development, homeostasis and dysfunction. Nonetheless, our …
in central nervous system development, homeostasis and dysfunction. Nonetheless, our …
Spinal hemangioma mimicking a dumbbell-shaped schwannoma: Case report and review of the literature
KT Huang, M McAvoy, J Helgager, V Vasudeva… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Spinal hemangiomas are common, benign vascular lesions that involve the bony portion of
vertebral bodies and are generally asymptomatic. Rarely, they can become aggressive and …
vertebral bodies and are generally asymptomatic. Rarely, they can become aggressive and …
[HTML][HTML] Myosteatosis as a shared biomarker for sarcopenia and cachexia using MRI and ultrasound
Purpose: To establish bedside biomarkers of myosteatosis for sarcopenia and cachexia. We
compared ultrasound biomarkers against MRI-based percent fat, histology, and CT-based …
compared ultrasound biomarkers against MRI-based percent fat, histology, and CT-based …
The cellular and synaptic location of activated TrkB in mouse hippocampus during limbic epileptogenesis
J Helgager, G Liu, JO McNamara - Journal of Comparative …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the mechanisms of limbic epileptogenesis in cellular and molecular terms
may provide novel therapeutic targets for its prevention. The neurotrophin receptor …
may provide novel therapeutic targets for its prevention. The neurotrophin receptor …