2005
NT-3 promotes nerve regeneration and sensory improvement in CMT1A mouse models and in patients
Sahenk Z, Nagaraja HN, McCracken BS, King WM, Freimer ML, Cedarbaum JM, Mendell JR. NT-3 promotes nerve regeneration and sensory improvement in CMT1A mouse models and in patients. Neurology 2005, 65: 681-689. PMID: 16157899, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000171978.70849.c5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsCharcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDisease Models, AnimalDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiceMice, Neurologic MutantsMice, NudeMice, TransgenicMiddle AgedMyelin ProteinsNerve RegenerationNeurotrophin 3Pilot ProjectsRecovery of FunctionSciatic NeuropathySural NerveTransplantation, HeterologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsNeuropathy Impairment ScoreNT-3 groupNT-3 treatmentNeurotrophin-3Placebo groupAnimal modelsNerve regenerationNude mice axonsQuantitative muscle testingSural nerve biopsyPrimary outcome measurePeripheral myelin proteinPilot clinical studyTooth type 1ANerve biopsyMuscle testingAxonal regenerationClinical studiesImpairment scoresOutcome measuresPreclinical studiesMouse modelEndpoint measuresElectrophysiologic measurementsNude mice
1998
Prognostic indicators of survival in ALS
Stambler N, Charatan M, Cedarbaum J. Prognostic indicators of survival in ALS. Neurology 1998, 50: 66-72. PMID: 9443459, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.50.1.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy entrySerum chlorideMuscle strength lossBaseline demographic characteristicsLength of survivalRisk of mortalityClinical laboratory testsGreater weight lossCiliary neurotrophic factorRecombinant human ciliary neurotrophic factorHuman ciliary neurotrophic factorPlacebo groupPulmonary functionSymptom onsetPrognostic factorsMulticenter studyShorter survivalVital capacityNeurotrophic factorPrognostic indicatorRespiratory acidosisSurvival timeProbability of survivalDisease severityWeight loss