2021
Functional Network Development in Sagittal Craniosynostosis Treated With Whole Vault Cranioplasty
Cabrejo R, Lacadie C, Sun A, Chuang C, Yang J, Brooks E, Beckett J, Eilbott J, Gabrick K, Steinbacher D, Duncan C, DiLuna M, Alperovich M, Pelphrey K, Ventola P, Constable T, Persing JA. Functional Network Development in Sagittal Craniosynostosis Treated With Whole Vault Cranioplasty. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2021, 32: 1721-1726. PMID: 33534301, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-vault cranioplastySagittal craniosynostosisFunctional MRICase-control study designFunctional MRI scansControl study designAbnormal network connectionsFunctional network developmentNeurological changesIndividual patientsMRI scansFunctional brain networksCerebral networksFunctional connectivityVisual networkConnectivity changesPatientsStudy designSurgeryAdolescent controlsBrain networksCraniosynostosisWVC groupInfantsExecutive function
2020
Exome sequencing implicates genetic disruption of prenatal neuro-gliogenesis in sporadic congenital hydrocephalus
Jin SC, Dong W, Kundishora AJ, Panchagnula S, Moreno-De-Luca A, Furey CG, Allocco AA, Walker RL, Nelson-Williams C, Smith H, Dunbar A, Conine S, Lu Q, Zeng X, Sierant MC, Knight JR, Sullivan W, Duy PQ, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, Karimy JK, Marlier A, Castaldi C, Tikhonova IR, Li B, Peña HP, Broach JR, Kabachelor EM, Ssenyonga P, Hehnly C, Ge L, Keren B, Timberlake AT, Goto J, Mangano FT, Johnston JM, Butler WE, Warf BC, Smith ER, Schiff SJ, Limbrick DD, Heuer G, Jackson EM, Iskandar BJ, Mane S, Haider S, Guclu B, Bayri Y, Sahin Y, Duncan CC, Apuzzo MLJ, DiLuna ML, Hoffman EJ, Sestan N, Ment LR, Alper SL, Bilguvar K, Geschwind DH, Günel M, Lifton RP, Kahle KT. Exome sequencing implicates genetic disruption of prenatal neuro-gliogenesis in sporadic congenital hydrocephalus. Nature Medicine 2020, 26: 1754-1765. PMID: 33077954, PMCID: PMC7871900, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-020-1090-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital hydrocephalusPoor neurodevelopmental outcomesPost-surgical patientsCerebrospinal fluid accumulationNeural stem cell biologyGenetic disruptionWhole-exome sequencingPrimary pathomechanismEarly brain developmentNeurodevelopmental outcomesHigh morbidityCSF diversionMutation burdenFluid accumulationBrain ventriclesCH casesBrain developmentDe novo mutationsPatientsExome sequencingCSF dynamicsDisease mechanismsHydrocephalusNovo mutationsCell types
2000
Regional Brain Volume Abnormalities and Long-term Cognitive Outcome in Preterm Infants
Peterson B, Vohr B, Staib L, Cannistraci C, Dolberg A, Schneider K, Katz K, Westerveld M, Sparrow S, Anderson A, Duncan C, Makuch R, Gore J, Ment L. Regional Brain Volume Abnormalities and Long-term Cognitive Outcome in Preterm Infants. JAMA 2000, 284: 1939-1947. PMID: 11035890, DOI: 10.1001/jama.284.15.1939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional brain volumesLong-term cognitive outcomesPreterm childrenPreterm infantsBrain volumeBasal gangliaCorpus callosumCognitive outcomesRegional brain volume abnormalitiesTerm control childrenCase-control studyBrain volume abnormalitiesPoor cognitive outcomesRegional cortical volumesStructural magnetic resonanceMidtemporal cortexPreterm birthPremature birthTemporal hornPerinatal variablesSubgenual cortexUniversity Medical SchoolCortical volumeHigh prevalenceLongitudinal follow
1996
Three cases of symptom change in Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with paediatric cerebral malignancies.
Peterson B, Bronen R, Duncan C. Three cases of symptom change in Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with paediatric cerebral malignancies. Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 1996, 61: 497. PMID: 8937345, PMCID: PMC1074048, DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.61.5.497.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsGilles de la Tourette's syndromeObsessive-compulsive disorderCerebral malignanciesTourette syndromeTumor progressionNeurobiology of OCDLa Tourette's syndromeImportant neural substrateChart reviewNeuropsychiatric symptomsTic symptomsTumor locationSpecialty clinicCorpus callosumRadiographic documentationSymptom generationLimbic systemCaudate nucleusIntracranial lesionsSymptom changeBrain regionsSymptom severitySyndromeVentral striatumMalignancy
1988
Intraventricular hemorrhage of the preterm neonate: prevention studies.
Ment L, Ehrenkranz R, Duncan C. Intraventricular hemorrhage of the preterm neonate: prevention studies. Seminars In Perinatology 1988, 12: 359-72. PMID: 3065945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBeagle puppy model of perinatal asphyxia: Alterations in cerebral blood flow and metabolism
Ment L, Stewart W, Gore J, Duncan C. Beagle puppy model of perinatal asphyxia: Alterations in cerebral blood flow and metabolism. Pediatric Neurology 1988, 4: 98-104. PMID: 3149477, DOI: 10.1016/0887-8994(88)90048-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral blood flowBeagle puppy modelPerinatal asphyxiaPuppy modelBlood flowControl of CBFUncoupling of CBFATP/Pi ratioBaseline 1 hourRadioactive microsphere determinationsPCr/PiWhite matter regionsDays of ageAsphyxial episodesAsphyxial insultNeurodevelopmental handicapArterial pressureClinical sequelaeElectrocerebral silenceMicrosphere determinationBrainstem structuresCBF dataBaseline valuesPathologic conditionsAsphyxia
1987
Beagle pup model of brain injury: regional cerebral blood flow and cerebral prostaglandins.
Ment L, Stewart W, Duncan C, Pitt B, Cole J. Beagle pup model of brain injury: regional cerebral blood flow and cerebral prostaglandins. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1987, 67: 278-83. PMID: 3598687, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1987.67.2.0278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional cerebral blood flowCerebral blood flowAsphyxial insultBrain injuryBlood flowSevere asphyxial insultPeriventricular white matterSevere brain injuryRole of prostaglandinsEffects of asphyxiaNewborn beagle pupsCerebral prostaglandinsVentilatory supportNeuropathological changesPGE2 levelsCommon causeBeagle pupsWhite matterAutoradiographic determinationInsultPupsAsphyxiaYoung childrenSeparate groupsSignificant increase
1985
Beagle puppy model of perinatal cerebral infarction. Acute changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism during hemorrhagic hypotension.
Ment L, Stewart W, Duncan C, Pitt B, Rescigno A, Cole J. Beagle puppy model of perinatal cerebral infarction. Acute changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism during hemorrhagic hypotension. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1985, 63: 441-7. PMID: 3839525, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1985.63.3.0441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal cerebral glucose utilizationCerebral blood flowRegional cerebral blood flowHypotensive insultCerebral infarctionHemorrhagic hypotensionBlood flowUncoupling of CBFMean arterial blood pressureNeonatal cerebral infarctionParieto-occipital white matterPerinatal cerebral infarctionSerum prostaglandin levelsSlow venous hemorrhagePeriventricular white matter regionsAutoradiographic determinationArterial blood pressureCerebral glucose utilizationProstaglandin E2 levelsEffects of hypotensionBeagle puppy modelNewborn beagle pupsGray matter structuresStable breakdown productWhite matter regions
1984
Beagle puppy model of intraventricular hemorrhage. Effect of indomethacin on local cerebral glucose utilization.
Ment L, Stewart W, Duncan C, Scott D, Lambrecht R. Beagle puppy model of intraventricular hemorrhage. Effect of indomethacin on local cerebral glucose utilization. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1984, 60: 737-42. PMID: 6707743, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1984.60.4.0737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal cerebral glucose utilizationCerebral glucose utilizationIntraventricular hemorrhageSaline-pretreated animalsNewborn beagle puppiesBeagle puppiesGlucose utilizationIncidence of IVHBlood pressure responseNeonatal intraventricular hemorrhageEffect of indomethacinBeagle puppy modelCerebral metabolismPuppy modelGerminal matrixWhite matterIndomethacinMarked alterationsInsultSignificant alterationsPressure responseHemorrhagePupsPuppiesAlterationsObservations of the dynamics of ionic potassium-38 in brain.
Duncan C, Lambrecht R, Bennett G, Rescigno A, Ment L. Observations of the dynamics of ionic potassium-38 in brain. Stroke 1984, 15: 145-148. PMID: 6420945, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.15.1.145.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Local cerebral glucose utilization in the beagle puppy model of intraventricular hemorrhage.
Ment L, Stewart W, Duncan C. Local cerebral glucose utilization in the beagle puppy model of intraventricular hemorrhage. Journal Of Neurosurgery 1982, 57: 384-9. PMID: 7097335, DOI: 10.3171/jns.1982.57.3.0384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal cerebral glucose utilizationCerebral glucose utilizationBeagle puppy modelIntraventricular hemorrhagePuppy modelGlucose utilizationCerebral blood flowAdult animal studiesWhite matter differentiationControl pupsBlood flowAnimal studiesNeuropathological conditionsBrain regionsHemorrhageMatter differentiationUptakePups
1981
Computed tomography in the diagnosis of Canavan's disease
Rushton A, Shaywitz B, Duncan C, Geehr R, Manuelidis E. Computed tomography in the diagnosis of Canavan's disease. Annals Of Neurology 1981, 10: 57-60. PMID: 7271233, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410100112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain biopsyCanavan diseaseCT scanComputed tomographyWhite matter attenuationNormal neurological examinationDiagnostic brain biopsySubsequent developmental delayWhite matter disordersNeurological examinationCerebral hemispheresAlexander diseaseDevelopmental delayDiseaseYoung childrenBiopsyDisordersTomographyScansSymmetrical decreasePatientsAdrenoleukodystrophyDiagnosisMacrocephaly
1980
Evaluation of Complicated Migraine in Childhood
Ment L, Duncan C, Parcells P, Collins W. Evaluation of Complicated Migraine in Childhood. Child's Brain 1980, 7: 261-266. PMID: 7471914, DOI: 10.1159/000119953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplicated migraineCerebral blood flow determinationsPersistent neurologic sequelaeBlood flow determinationsNeurologic sequelaeAcute onsetNeurologic deficitsCerebral arteriogramsFamily historySymptom complexMigraineChildhoodFlow determinationSequelaeArteriogramsHemicraniumPatientsAbnormalities