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Epithelial-to-mesenchymal(-like) transition as a relevant molecular event in malignant gliomas by Kahlert, U.D, Nikkhah, G, Maciaczyk, J

“…Abstract Tumor dissemination and metastatic behavior account for the vast majority of cancer associated mortality. Epithelial tumors achieve this progressive…”
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Gross total but not incomplete resection of glioblastoma prolongs survival in the era of radiochemotherapy by KRETH, F. -W, THON, N, TONN, J. -C, SIMON, M, WESTPHAL, M, SCHACKERT, G, NIKKHAH, G, HENTSCHEL, B, REIFENBERGER, G, PIETSCH, T, WELLER, M

“…This prospective multicenter study assessed the prognostic influence of the extent of resection when compared with biopsy only in a contemporary patient…”
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Immunochemotherapy with rituximab, methotrexate, procarbazine, and lomustine for primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) in the elderly by Fritsch, K., Kasenda, B., Hader, C., Nikkhah, G., Prinz, M., Haug, V., Haug, S., Ihorst, G., Finke, J., Illerhaus, G.

“…Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma confined to the central nervous system. In this article, we…”
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Malignant astrocytomas of elderly patients lack favorable molecular markers: an analysis of the NOA-08 study collective by Wiestler, Benedikt, Claus, Rainer, Hartlieb, Sabine A, Schliesser, Maximilian G, Weiss, Elisa K, Hielscher, Thomas, Platten, Michael, Dittmann, Laura M, Meisner, Christoph, Felsberg, Jörg, Happold, Caroline, Simon, Matthias, Nikkhah, Guido, Papsdorf, Kirsten, Steinbach, Joachim P, Sabel, Michael, Grimm, Christiane, Weichenhan, Dieter, Tews, Björn, Reifenberger, Guido, Capper, David, Müller, Wolf, Plass, Christoph, Weller, Michael, Wick, Wolfgang

“…The number of patients age >65 years with malignant gliomas is increasing. Prognosis of these patients is worse compared with younger patients. To determine…”
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Forelimb akinesia in the rat Parkinson model: differential effects of dopamine agonists and nigral transplants as assessed by a new stepping test by Olsson, M, Nikkhah, G, Bentlage, C, Bjorklund, A

“…Methods for the assessment of akinesia in the unilateral rat Parkinson model have so far been lacking. The experiments reported here evaluate the usefulness of…”
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Histological findings on fetal striatal grafts in a Huntington's disease patient early after transplantation by Capetian, P, Knoth, R, Maciaczyk, J, Pantazis, G, Ditter, M, Bokla, L, Landwehrmeyer, G.B, Volk, B, Nikkhah, G

“…Abstract Cell transplantation is a promising therapeutic approach that has the potential to replace damaged host striatal neurons and, thereby, slow down or…”
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Delayed functional maturation of human neuronal progenitor cells in vitro by Lepski, G., Maciaczyk, J., Jannes, C.E., Maciaczyk, D., Bischofberger, J., Nikkhah, G.

“…Differentiation of neuronal progenitor cells (NPCs) in vitro into functional neurons is dependent on a complex cascade of molecular signaling pathways, many of…”
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Radiotherapy in pediatric pilocytic astrocytomas: A subgroup analysis within the prospective multicenter study HIT-LGG 1996 by the German Society of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH) by Müller, K., Gnekow, A., Falkenstein, F., Scheiderbauer, J., Zwiener, I., Pietsch, T., Warmuth-Metz, M., Voges, J., Nikkhah, G., Flentje, M., Combs, S.E., Vordermark, D., Kocher, M., Kortmann, R.-D.

“…Purpose We evaluated clinical outcomes in the subset of patients who underwent radiotherapy (RT) due to progressive pilocytic astrocytoma within the…”
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Intraindividual comparison of histopathological diagnosis obtained by stereotactic serial biopsy to open surgical resection specimen in patients with intracranial tumours by Reithmeier, T, Lopez, W.O, Doostkam, S, Machein, M.R, Pinsker, M.O, Trippel, M, Nikkhah, G

“…Abstract Background There are concerns in the literature about the accuracy of histopathological diagnosis obtained by stereotactic biopsy in patients with…”
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Complementary therapy use in patients with glioma: An observational study by HEESE, O, SCHMIDT, M, KREX, D, SCHACKERT, G, REITHMEIER, T, NIKKHAH, G, LÖFFLER, M, WELLER, M, WESTPHAL, M, NICKEL, S, BERGER, H, GOLDBRUNNER, R, TONN, J. C, BÄHR, O, STEINBACH, J. P, SIMON, M, SCHRAMM, J

“…Despite novel multimodal therapeutic approaches, the vast majority of glial tumors are not curable. Patients may search for complementary therapies in order to…”
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Axonal regeneration across long gaps in silicone chambers filled with Schwann cells overexpressing high molecular weight FGF-2 by Timmer, M, Robben, S, Müller-Ostermeyer, F, Nikkhah, G, Grothe, C

“…Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) has been shown to enhance the survival and neurite extension of various types of neurons including spinal ganglion…”
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Incidence of vasculopathy in children with hypothalamic/chiasmatic gliomas treated with brachytherapy by Tacke, U., Karger, D., Spreer, J., Berlis, A., Nikkhah, G., Korinthenberg, R.

“…Introduction External brain irradiation in children can cause cognitive decline, endocrine dysfunctions and second malignancies. A rare complication is…”
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Fibroblast growth factor-20 promotes the differentiation of Nurr1-overexpressing neural stem cells into tyrosine hydroxylase-positive neurons by Grothe, C., Timmer, M., Scholz, T., Winkler, C., Nikkhah, G., Claus, P., Itoh, N., Arenas, E.

“…Stem cells are currently considered as alternative cell resources for restorative transplantation strategies in Parkinson's disease. However, the mechanisms…”
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Bevacizumab as salvage therapy for progressive brain stem gliomas by Reithmeier, T, Lopez, W.O. Contreras, Spehl, T.S, Nguyen, T, Mader, I, Nikkhah, G, Pinsker, M.O

“…Abstract Objective There is no standard of care for patients with progredient brain stem gliomas. Therefore, we report about clinical, radiological and…”
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Diagnosis of root avulsions in traumatic brachial plexus injuries : value of computerized tomography myelography and magnetic resonance imaging by CARVALHO, G. A, NIKKHAH, G, MATTHIES, C, PENKERT, G, SAMII, M

“…Surgical management and prognosis of traction injuries of the brachial plexus depend on the accurate diagnosis of root avulsion from the spinal cord…”
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Retrospective analysis of treatment outcome in 315 patients with oligodendroglial brain tumors by Vesper, J, Graf, E, Wille, C, Tilgner, J, Trippel, M, Nikkhah, G, Ostertag, Cb

“…Although chemotherapy with procarbazine, lomustine and vincristine (PCV) is considered to be well tolerated, side effects frequently lead to dose reduction or…”
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A microtransplantation approach for cell suspension grafting in the rat Parkinson model: a detailed account of the methodology by Nikkhah, G, Olsson, M, Eberhard, J, Bentlage, C, Cunningham, M G, Björklund, A

“…Shortcomings of current techniques used for the intracerebral transplantation of ventral mesencephalic dopamine neurons include low graft survival, high…”
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Assessing quality of life in long-term survivors after ¹²⁵I brachytherapy for low-grade glioma in childhood by Korinthenberg, R, Neuburger, D, Nikkhah, G, Teske, C, Schnabel, K, Calaminus, G

“…Quality of life (QOL) is important for the survivors of malignancies. We investigated health-related QOL in 51 patients treated with iodine-125 (¹²⁵I)…”
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4100 ORAL Radiation Therapy in Childhood Low Grade Glioma (LGG) – a Subgroup Analysis Within the Scope of the German Multicenter Treatment Study HIT-LGG 1996 by Müller, K, Klagges, S, Pietsch, T, Warmuth-Metz, M, Meyer, F.M, Gnekow, A, Voges, J, Nikkhah, G, Zwiener, I, Kortmann, R.D

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Neurosurgical standards in deep brain stimulation : consensus recommendations of the German Deep Brain Stimulation Association by Voges, J, Kiening, K, Krauss, J K, Nikkhah, G, Vesper, J

“…Surgery combining stereotactically guided implantation of brain electrodes in subcortical key structures of the brain with the connection of these brain…”
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