Basic and Translational Investigations

   Preclinical Experimental Therapeutics

Amy B. Heimberger, Enze Wang, Eric C. McGary, Kenneth R. Hess, Verlene K. Henry, Tadahisa Shono, Zvi Cohen, Joy Gumin, Raymond Sawaya, Charles A. Conrad, and Frederick F. Lang

Mechanisms of action of rapamycin in gliomas
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 1-11; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000420 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Imaging

Wilburn E. Reddick, John O. Glass, Shawna L. Palmer, Shingjie Wu, Amar Gajjar, James W. Langston, Larry E. Kun, Xiaoping Xiong, and Raymond K. Mulhern

Atypical white matter volume development in children following craniospinal irradiation
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 12-19; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000079 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Blanca Suarez-Merino, Mike Hubank, Tamas Revesz, William Harkness, Richard Hayward, Dominic Thompson, John L. Darling, David G.T. Thomas, and Tracy J. Warr

Microarray analysis of pediatric ependymoma identifies a cluster of 112 candidate genes including four transcripts at 22q12.1-q13.3
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 20-31; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000596 [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Gene Chip Affymetrix Array Table]  

Clinical Investigations

   Clinical Therapy Trials—Drugs

Stuart A. Grossman, Jane B. Alavi, Jeffrey G. Supko, Kathryn A. Carson, Regina Priet, F. Andrew Dorr, John S. Grundy, and Jon T. Holmlund

Efficacy and toxicity of the antisense oligonucleotide aprinocarsen directed against protein kinase C- delivered as a 21-day continuous intravenous infusion in patients with recurrent high-grade astrocytomas
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 32-40; DOI:10.1215/S1152851703000353 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Maura Massimino, Lorenza Gandola, Roberto Luksch, Filippo Spreafico, Daria Riva, Carlo Solero, Felice Giangaspero, Franco Locatelli, Marta Podda, Fabio Bozzi, Emanuele Pignoli, Paola Collini, Graziella Cefalo, Marco Zecca, Michela Casanova, Andrea Ferrari, Monica Terenziani, Cristina Meazza, Daniela Polastri, Davide Scaramuzza, Fernando Ravagnani, and Franca Fossati-Bellani

Sequential chemotherapy, high-dose thiotepa, circulating progenitor cell rescue, and radiotherapy for childhood high-grade glioma
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 41-48; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000304 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Surgical Neuro-Oncology

Fred G. Barker, II, William T. Curry, Jr., and Bob S. Carter

Surgery for primary supratentorial brain tumors in the United States, 1988 to 2000: The effect of provider caseload and centralization of care
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 49-63; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000146 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Paul Klimo, Jr., Clinton J. Thompson, John R.W. Kestle, and Meic H. Schmidt

A meta-analysis of surgery versus conventional radiotherapy for the treatment of metastatic spinal epidural disease
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 64-76; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000262 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Retrospective Clinical Studies

Dirk Rades, Fabian Fehlauer, Katrin Lamszus, Steven E. Schild, Christian Hagel, Manfred Westphal, and Winfried Alberti

Well-differentiated neurocytoma: What is the best available treatment?
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 77-83; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000584 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Case Studies

   Surgical Neuro-Oncology

Emil L. Weber and Eric A. Goebel

Cerebral edema associated with Gliadel wafers: Two case studies
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 84-89; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000614 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Clinical Therapy Trials

John H. Sampson, David A. Reardon, Allan H. Friedman, Henry S. Friedman, R. Edward Coleman, Roger E. McLendon, Ira Pastan, and Darell D. Bigner

Sustained radiographic and clinical response in patient with bifrontal recurrent glioblastoma multiforme with intracerebral infusion of the recombinant targeted toxin TP-38: Case study
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 90-96; DOI:10.1215/S1152851703000589 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

   Medical Neuro-Oncology

Alfredo D. Voloschin, David N. Louis, Garth R. Cosgrove, and Tracy T. Batchelor

Neoadjuvant temozolomide followed by complete resection of a 1p- and 19q-deleted anaplastic oligoastrocytoma: Case study
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 97-100; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704000560 [Abstract] [PDF] [References]  

Society News and Announcements
Neuro-oncol 2005; 7(1): 101-103; DOI:10.1215/S1152851704200199 [PDF]  

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