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NEWSLETTER
Volume 6, Number 14 - 2 April 2007

Volume 6
Archive


Contents


Early Detection
Diagnosis & Evaluation
Etiology & Pathogenesis
Integrative Medicine
Overall Management
Prognosis & Outcome
Psychosocial Aspects
Treatment

Early Detection


Perez-Saldana MT, Vilar C, Geffner-Sclarsky D, Belenguer-Benavides A, Del Villar-Igea A, Gil-Fortuno M, Bahamonde D. 
[Meningoencephalomyelitis as the initial symptom of a brain tumour mimicking encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus: a case report.]
Rev Neurol. 2007 Mar 16-31;44(6):348-52. Spanish.
PMID: 17385171 [PubMed - in process]

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Tural S, Konya D, Sun IH, Gercek A, Ozgen S, Pamir NM. 
Foot drop: The first sign of an intracranial tumor?
J Clin Neurosci. 2007 May;14(5):490-2.
PMID: 17386371 [PubMed - in process]


Diagnosis & Evaluation


Julow J, Major T, Mangel L, Bajzik G, Viola A. 
Image fusion analysis of volumetric changes after interstitial low-dose-rate iodine-125 irradiation of supratentorial low-grade gliomas.
Radiat Res. 2007 Apr;167(4):438-44.
PMID: 17388696 [PubMed - in process]

Kasliwal MK, Sarat Chandra P, Sharma BS. 
Images in neuro oncology: Primary extraaxial cerebellopontine angle ependymoma.
J Neurooncol. 2007 Mar 30; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17396227 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Khanna G, O'dorisio MS, Menda Y, Glasier C, Deyoung B, Smith BJ, Graham M, Juweid M. 
Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy in surveillance of pediatric brain malignancies.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2007 Mar 26; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17387742 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Quarles CC, Schmainda KM. 
Assessment of the morphological and functional effects of the anti-angiogenic agent SU11657 on 9L gliosarcoma vasculature using dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI.
Magn Reson Med. 2007 Apr;57(4):680-7.
PMID: 17390352 [PubMed - in process]

Yang GL, Tan YF, Loh SC, Lim CC. 
Neuroradiology imaging database: using picture archive and communication systems for brain tumour research.
Singapore Med J. 2007 Apr;48(4):342-6.
PMID: 17384883 [PubMed - in process]


Etiology & Pathogenesis


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Carrato-Monino C, Ariza A. 
[Oligodendrogliomas: their morphological characteristics and molecular alterations.]
Rev Neurol. 2007 Mar 16-31;44(6):353-9. Spanish.
PMID: 17385172 [PubMed - in process]
Denizot Y, De Armas R, Caire F, Moreau JJ, Pommepuy I, Truffinet V, Labrousse F. 
The Quantitative analysis of bFGF and VEGF by ELISA in human meningiomas.
Mediators Inflamm. 2006;2006(6):36376.
PMID: 17392584 [PubMed - in process]
Kitai R, Ishisaka K, Sato K, Sakuma T, Yamauchi T, Imamura Y, Matsumoto H, Kubota T. 
Primary central nervous system lymphoma secretes monocyte chemoattractant protein 1.
Med Mol Morphol. 2007 Mar;40(1):18-22. Epub 2007 Mar 29.
PMID: 17384985 [PubMed - in process]

Lebrun C, Olschwang S, Jeannin S, Vandenbos F, Sobol H, Frenay M. 
Turcot syndrome confirmed with molecular analysis.
Eur J Neurol. 2007 Apr;14(4):470-2.
PMID: 17389002 [PubMed - in process]

Seifert M, Ampofo C, Mehraein Y, Reichrath J, Welter C. 
Expression analysis of human intersectin 2 gene (ITSN2) minor splice variants showing differential expression in normal human brain.
Oncol Rep. 2007 May;17(5):1207-11.
PMID: 17390067 [PubMed - in process]

Vezzalini M, Mombello A, Menestrina F, Mafficini A, Della Peruta M, van Niekerk C, Barbareschi M, Scarpa A, Sorio C. 
Expression of transmembrane protein tyrosine phosphatase gamma (PTPgamma) in normal and neoplastic human tissues.
Histopathology. 2007 Apr;50(5):615-28.
PMID: 17394498 [PubMed - in process]

Yi JM, Kim HS. 
Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of the Human Endogenous Retrovirus E (HERV-E) Family in Human Tissues and Human Cancers.
Genes Genet Syst. 2007 Feb;82(1):89-98.
PMID: 17396023 [PubMed - in process]

Integrative Medicine


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Rooprai HK, Kyriazis I, Nuttall RK, Edwards DR, Zicha D, Aubyn D, Davies D, Gullan R, Pilkington GJ. 
Inhibition of invasion and induction of apoptosis by selenium in human malignant brain tumour cells in vitro.
Int J Oncol. 2007 May;30(5):1263-71.
PMID: 17390030 [PubMed - in process]


Overall Management


Bauer T, David T, Rimareix F, Lortat-Jacob A. 
[Marjolin's ulcer in chronic osteomyelitis: seven cases and a review of the literature]
Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot. 2007 Feb;93(1):63-71. French.
PMID: 17389826 [PubMed - in process]
Chen SF, Tsai NW, Lui CC, Lu CH, Huang CR, Chuang YC, Cheng YF, Kuo CH, Chang WN. 
Hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as nervous system involvement.
Eur J Neurol. 2007 Apr;14(4):408-12.
PMID: 17388989 [PubMed - in process]
Jinhu Y, Jianping D, Jun M, Hui S, Yepeng F. 
Metastasis of a histologically benign choroid plexus papilloma: case report and review of the literature.
J Neurooncol. 2007 Mar 27; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17387433 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Kishida S. 
[Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy--epidemiology, clinical pictures, diagnosis and therapy]
Brain Nerve. 2007 Feb;59(2):125-37. Japanese.
PMID: 17380777 [PubMed - in process]

Yousuf K, Archibald SD. 
Brain metastases from papillary adenocarcinoma of the thyroid.
J Otolaryngol. 2006 Dec;35(6):366-72.
PMID: 17380829 [PubMed - in process]

Prognosis & Outcome


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Kozler P, Benes V, Netuka D, Kramar F, Charvat F. 
Intracranial meningioma surgery outcome--the impact of preoperative neuroimaging.
Prague Med Rep. 2006;107(3):327-34.
PMID: 17385405 [PubMed - in process]

Viani GA, Castilho MS, Salvajoli JV, Pellizzon AC, Novaes PE, Guimaraes FS, Conte MA, Fogaroli RC. 
Whole brain radiotherapy for brain metastases from breast cancer: estimation of survival using two stratification systems.
BMC Cancer. 2007 Mar 26;7(1):53 [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17386108 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]


Psychosocial Aspects


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Fox SW, Lyon D, Farace E. 
Symptom clusters in patients with high-grade glioma.
J Nurs Scholarsh. 2007;39(1):61-7.
PMID: 17393967 [PubMed - in process]


Treatment


Anderson JC, Grammer JR, Wang W, Nabors LB, Henkin J, Stewart JE Jr, Gladson CL. 
ABT-510, a Modified Type 1 Repeat Peptide of Thrombospondin, Inhibits Malignant Glioma Growth In Vivo by Inhibiting Angiogenesis.
Cancer Biol Ther. 2007 Mar 26;6(3) [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17384534 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Barnett GH. 
Translational research in gliomas: Quo Vadis?
Clin Neurosurg. 2006;53:154-6.
PMID: 17380747 [PubMed - in process]

Binns PJ, Riley KJ, Ostrovsky Y, Gao W, Albritton JR, Kiger WS 3rd, Harling OK.
Improved dose targeting for a clinical epithermal neutron capture beam using optional (6)li filtration.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Apr 1;67(5):1484-91.
PMID: 17394946 [PubMed - in process]
Chen JK, Hu LJ, Wang D, Lamborn KR, Deen DF. 
Cytosine Deaminase/5-Fluorocytosine Exposure Induces Bystander and Radiosensitization Effects in Hypoxic Glioblastoma Cells in vitro.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Apr 1;67(5):1538-47.
PMID: 17394949 [PubMed - in process]

Clavo B, Robaina F, Catala L, Lloret M, Pinar B, Carame S MA, Ruiz A, Cabezo N A, Gonza Lez G, Lara P, Ruiz-Egea E, Herna Ndez MA. 
Cerebral blood flow increase in cancer patients by applying cervical spinal cord stimulation.
Neurocirugia (Astur). 2007 Jan;18(1):28-35.
PMID: 17393043 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Cortes-Franco S, Pacheco-Abreu EM, Martel D, Milla N-Corada AM, Garci A-Conde M, Spreafico M, Ginove S M. 
[Bilateral lower limb compartment syndrome after lumbar schwannoma surgery in genupectoral position.]
Neurocirugia (Astur). 2007 Jan;18(1):56-59. Spanish.
PMID: 17393049 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Errante D, Bernardi D, Bianco A, Salvagno L. 
Brain metastases in patients receiving trastuzumab for breast cancer.
Neurol Sci. 2007 Mar;28(1):52-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 17385098 [PubMed - in process]

Gelabert-Gonza Lez M. 
[Delayed brain haematoma following stereotactic biopsy.]
Neurocirugia (Astur). 2007 Jan;18(1):36-39. Spanish.
PMID: 17393044 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Grenader T, Gipps M, Shavit L, Gabizon A. 
Significant drug interaction: Phenytoin toxicity due to erlotinib.
Lung Cancer. 2007 Mar 23; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17383767 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Hafez RF. 
Stereotaxic gamma knife surgery in treatment of critically located pilocytic astrocytoma: preliminary result.
World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Mar 29;5(1):39 [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17394660 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Lebrun C, Fontaine D, Bourg V, Ramaioli A, Chanalet S, Vandenbos F, Lonjon M, Fauchon F, Paquis P, Frenay M. 
Treatment of newly diagnosed symptomatic pure low-grade oligodendrogliomas with PCV chemotherapy.
Eur J Neurol. 2007 Apr;14(4):391-8.
PMID: 17388986 [PubMed - in process]

Maciunas RJ. 
Computer-assisted neurosurgery.
Clin Neurosurg. 2006;53:267-71.
PMID: 17380761 [PubMed - in process]

Murphy M, Dinsmore J, Wilkins PR, Marsh HT. 
Preuss Resident Research Award: maximal resection of low-grade intrinsic brain tumors using "awake" craniotomy and multiple marginal smear biopsies: neurological deficit rate and long-term survival data.
Clin Neurosurg. 2006;53:332-5. No abstract available.
PMID: 17380771 [PubMed - in process]

Ng SS, Gao Y, Chau DH, Li GH, Lai LH, Huang PT, Huang CF, Huang JJ, Chen YC, Kung HF, Lin MC. 
A novel glioblastoma cancer gene therapy using AAV-mediated long-term expression of human TERT C-terminal polypeptide.
Cancer Gene Ther. 2007 Mar 23; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17384579 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Salmaggi A, Silvani A, Boiardi A. 
Brain metastases in patients receiving trastuzumab for breast cancer.
Neurol Sci. 2007 Mar;28(1):1. No abstract available.
PMID: 17385088 [PubMed - in process]
Wang YB, Peng C, Liu YH. 
Low dose of bradykinin selectively increases intracellular calcium in glioma cells.
J Neurol Sci. 2007 Mar 22; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17382350 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Yoshida H, Imaizumi T, Lee SJ, Tanji K, Sakaki H, Matsumiya T, Ishikawa A, Taima K, Yuzawa E, Mori F, Wakabayashi K, Kimura H, Satoh K. 
Retinoic acid-inducible gene-I mediates RANTES/CCL5 expression in U373MG human astrocytoma cells stimulated with double-stranded RNA.
Neurosci Res. 2007 Mar 3; [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 17395328 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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