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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Prediction of central nervous system embryonal tumour outcome based on gene expression.
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Nature
|
2002
|
15.36
|
|
2
|
Gene expression-based classification of malignant gliomas correlates better with survival than histological classification.
|
Cancer Res
|
2003
|
8.06
|
|
3
|
Somatic activation of AKT3 causes hemispheric developmental brain malformations.
|
Neuron
|
2012
|
2.84
|
|
4
|
Epidemiology of intracranial meningioma.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2005
|
2.60
|
|
5
|
A 24-year-old woman with intractable seizures: review of surgery for epilepsy.
|
JAMA
|
2008
|
2.55
|
|
6
|
The prognostic significance of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway activation in human gliomas.
|
J Clin Oncol
|
2004
|
2.24
|
|
7
|
Survival rates in patients with low-grade glioma after intraoperative magnetic resonance image guidance.
|
Cancer
|
2005
|
1.97
|
|
8
|
Neurosurgery certification in member societies of the WFNS: global overview.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2011
|
1.87
|
|
9
|
Intravascular delivery of neural stem cell lines to target intracranial and extracranial tumors of neural and non-neural origin.
|
Hum Gene Ther
|
2003
|
1.65
|
|
10
|
History of allergies and autoimmune diseases and risk of brain tumors in adults.
|
Int J Cancer
|
2002
|
1.62
|
|
11
|
Targeting of melanoma brain metastases using engineered neural stem/progenitor cells.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2006
|
1.57
|
|
12
|
A genome-wide screen reveals functional gene clusters in the cancer genome and identifies EphA2 as a mitogen in glioblastoma.
|
Cancer Res
|
2006
|
1.54
|
|
13
|
Phase II study of protracted daily temozolomide for low-grade gliomas in adults.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2009
|
1.52
|
|
14
|
DNA repair gene polymorphisms and risk of adult meningioma, glioma, and acoustic neuroma.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2009
|
1.51
|
|
15
|
Reproductive and hormonal factors and risk of brain tumors in adult females.
|
Int J Cancer
|
2005
|
1.50
|
|
16
|
Survival rates and patterns of care for patients diagnosed with supratentorial low-grade gliomas: data from the SEER program, 1973-2001.
|
Cancer
|
2006
|
1.49
|
|
17
|
Human neural stem cells target experimental intracranial medulloblastoma and deliver a therapeutic gene leading to tumor regression.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2006
|
1.44
|
|
18
|
Supratentorial low-grade glioma resectability: statistical predictive analysis based on anatomic MR features and tumor characteristics.
|
Radiology
|
2006
|
1.42
|
|
19
|
Non-rigid alignment of pre-operative MRI, fMRI, and DT-MRI with intra-operative MRI for enhanced visualization and navigation in image-guided neurosurgery.
|
Neuroimage
|
2006
|
1.41
|
|
20
|
In vitro and in vivo activity of the nuclear factor-kappaB inhibitor sulfasalazine in human glioblastomas.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2004
|
1.40
|
|
21
|
Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells expressing S-TRAIL as a cellular delivery vehicle for human glioma therapy.
|
Stem Cells
|
2009
|
1.40
|
|
22
|
Immediate titanium mesh cranioplasty for treatment of postcraniotomy infections.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2011
|
1.39
|
|
23
|
Neurosurgery certification in member societies of the WFNS: Europe.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2011
|
1.39
|
|
24
|
Targeting rat brainstem glioma using human neural stem cells and human mesenchymal stem cells.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2009
|
1.38
|
|
25
|
Capturing intraoperative deformations: research experience at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
|
Med Image Anal
|
2004
|
1.35
|
|
26
|
Genetic polymorphisms in GSTM1, -P1, -T1, and CYP2E1 and the risk of adult brain tumors.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2003
|
1.28
|
|
27
|
SNAI2/Slug promotes growth and invasion in human gliomas.
|
BMC Cancer
|
2010
|
1.26
|
|
28
|
Cell-specific alterations of glutamate receptor expression in tuberous sclerosis complex cortical tubers.
|
Ann Neurol
|
2008
|
1.26
|
|
29
|
Lead, genetic susceptibility, and risk of adult brain tumors.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2006
|
1.23
|
|
30
|
Exogenous hormone use and meningioma risk: what do we tell our patients?
|
Cancer
|
2007
|
1.20
|
|
31
|
Aberrant splicing of cyclin-dependent kinase-associated protein phosphatase KAP increases proliferation and migration in glioblastoma.
|
Cancer Res
|
2007
|
1.17
|
|
32
|
Polymorphisms in apoptosis and cell cycle control genes and risk of brain tumors in adults.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2007
|
1.17
|
|
33
|
Continuous intracranial administration of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) inhibits tumor growth in an orthotopic glioma model.
|
J Neurooncol
|
2007
|
1.15
|
|
34
|
Image-guided neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
|
IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag
|
2006
|
1.14
|
|
35
|
Oxidative response gene polymorphisms and risk of adult brain tumors.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2008
|
1.13
|
|
36
|
PEX-producing human neural stem cells inhibit tumor growth in a mouse glioma model.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2005
|
1.08
|
|
37
|
High-resolution magic angle spinning magnetic resonance spectroscopy detects glycine as a biomarker in brain tumors.
|
Int J Oncol
|
2010
|
1.07
|
|
38
|
Neural stem cell biology may be well suited for improving brain tumor therapies.
|
Cancer J
|
2003
|
1.05
|
|
39
|
Matrix solution fixation: histology-compatible tissue preparation for MALDI mass spectrometry imaging.
|
Anal Chem
|
2007
|
1.05
|
|
40
|
Genomic profiling reveals alternative genetic pathways of meningioma malignant progression dependent on the underlying NF2 status.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2010
|
1.04
|
|
41
|
Vascular endothelial growth factor-stimulated cerebral microvascular endothelial cells mediate the recruitment of neural stem cells to the neurovascular niche.
|
Brain Res
|
2009
|
1.03
|
|
42
|
Neurosurgery certification in member societies of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies: Asia.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2011
|
1.03
|
|
43
|
Techniques and complications of external lumbar drainage for normal pressure hydrocephalus.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2008
|
1.02
|
|
44
|
Specific genes expressed in association with progesterone receptors in meningioma.
|
Cancer Res
|
2008
|
1.02
|
|
45
|
The Harvard Neurosurgical Service at the Children's Hospital Boston and Brigham & Women's Hospital, 1912-2007.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2008
|
1.00
|
|
46
|
Solid-state NMR adiabatic TOBSY sequences provide enhanced sensitivity for multidimensional high-resolution magic-angle-spinning 1H MR spectroscopy.
|
J Magn Reson
|
2008
|
0.99
|
|
47
|
Altered inhibition in tuberous sclerosis and type IIb cortical dysplasia.
|
Ann Neurol
|
2012
|
0.98
|
|
48
|
Combination of high-resolution magic angle spinning proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and microscale genomics to type brain tumor biopsies.
|
Int J Mol Med
|
2007
|
0.97
|
|
49
|
Cancer in first-degree relatives and risk of glioma in adults.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2003
|
0.97
|
|
50
|
A recurrent craniopharyngioma illustrates the potential usefulness of urinary matrix metalloproteinases as noninvasive biomarkers: case report.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2007
|
0.97
|
|
51
|
Sociodemographic indicators and risk of brain tumours.
|
Int J Epidemiol
|
2003
|
0.97
|
|
52
|
Reduced allergy and immunoglobulin E among adults with intracranial meningioma compared to controls.
|
Int J Cancer
|
2011
|
0.96
|
|
53
|
Variation in genes relevant to aromatic hydrocarbon metabolism and the risk of adult brain tumors.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2006
|
0.93
|
|
54
|
Origins of intraoperative MRI.
|
Neurosurg Clin N Am
|
2009
|
0.91
|
|
55
|
Imaging of meningioma progression by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
|
Anal Chem
|
2010
|
0.91
|
|
56
|
A pilot safety study of lenalidomide and radiotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.
|
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
|
2008
|
0.90
|
|
57
|
Occupation and risk of meningioma and acoustic neuroma in the United States.
|
Am J Ind Med
|
2004
|
0.90
|
|
58
|
The development of ring-shaped contrast enhancement in a case of cerebellar dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor: case report.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2008
|
0.90
|
|
59
|
Alternative splicing of CHEK2 and codeletion with NF2 promote chromosomal instability in meningioma.
|
Neoplasia
|
2012
|
0.89
|
|
60
|
Natural history of meningioma development in mice reveals: a synergy of Nf2 and p16(Ink4a) mutations.
|
Brain Pathol
|
2007
|
0.88
|
|
61
|
In vivo fate and therapeutic efficacy of PF-4/CTF microspheres in an orthotopic human glioblastoma model.
|
FASEB J
|
2007
|
0.88
|
|
62
|
Genetic variation in insulin-like growth factors and brain tumor risk.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2008
|
0.87
|
|
63
|
Local delivery of poly lactic-co-glycolic acid microspheres containing imatinib mesylate inhibits intracranial xenograft glioma growth.
|
Clin Cancer Res
|
2009
|
0.86
|
|
64
|
A randomized controlled study comparing rofecoxib, diclofenac sodium, and placebo in post-bunionectomy pain.
|
Curr Med Res Opin
|
2004
|
0.85
|
|
65
|
Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase polymorphism and risk of brain tumors in adults.
|
Environ Health Perspect
|
2005
|
0.85
|
|
66
|
Compensation of geometric distortion effects on intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging for enhanced visualization in image-guided neurosurgery.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2008
|
0.85
|
|
67
|
Statistical validation of brain tumor shape approximation via spherical harmonics for image-guided neurosurgery.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2005
|
0.85
|
|
68
|
Handedness and risk of brain tumors in adults.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2003
|
0.84
|
|
69
|
Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.
|
Int J Alzheimers Dis
|
2011
|
0.84
|
|
70
|
Occupational exposure to magnetic fields and the risk of brain tumors.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2009
|
0.84
|
|
71
|
Anticipatory anxiety in moderately to highly-anxious oral surgery patients as a screening model for anxiolytics: evaluation of alprazolam.
|
J Clin Psychopharmacol
|
2003
|
0.84
|
|
72
|
Origins of intraoperative MRI.
|
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
|
2010
|
0.82
|
|
73
|
Establishment of an in vivo meningioma model with human telomerase reverse transcriptase.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2007
|
0.82
|
|
74
|
A double-blind randomized controlled trial of rofecoxib and multidose oxycodone/acetaminophen in dental impaction pain.
|
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
|
2007
|
0.82
|
|
75
|
Personal hair dye use and risks of glioma, meningioma, and acoustic neuroma among adults.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
2006
|
0.82
|
|
76
|
Meningioma and schwannoma risk in adults in relation to family history of cancer.
|
Neuro Oncol
|
2004
|
0.81
|
|
77
|
Self-reported electrical appliance use and risk of adult brain tumors.
|
Am J Epidemiol
|
2005
|
0.80
|
|
78
|
Simple partial seizures with hemisensory phenomena and dysgeusia: an insular pattern.
|
Epilepsia
|
2005
|
0.80
|
|
79
|
A new metric for detecting change in slowly evolving brain tumors: validation in meningioma patients.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2011
|
0.80
|
|
80
|
Polio vaccination and risk of brain tumors in adults: no apparent association.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2003
|
0.79
|
|
81
|
Metacognition and false recognition in patients with frontal lobe lesions: the distinctiveness heuristic.
|
Neuropsychologia
|
2005
|
0.79
|
|
82
|
Surgery for convexity meningiomas.
|
Neurosurgery
|
2008
|
0.79
|
|
83
|
Molecular classification of brain tumor biopsies using solid-state magic angle spinning proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and robust classifiers.
|
Int J Oncol
|
2008
|
0.79
|
|
84
|
A low-field intraoperative MRI system for glioma surgery: is it worthwhile?
|
Neurosurg Clin N Am
|
2005
|
0.78
|
|
85
|
Novel local drug delivery system using thermoreversible gel in combination with polymeric microspheres or liposomes.
|
Anticancer Res
|
2010
|
0.78
|
|
86
|
Imaging of human mesenchymal stromal cells: homing to human brain tumors.
|
J Neurooncol
|
2011
|
0.77
|
|
87
|
Functional recovery in T13-L1 hemisected rats resulting from peripheral nerve rerouting: role of central neuroplasticity.
|
Regen Med
|
2008
|
0.77
|
|
88
|
Diagnostic retrieval monitoring in patients with frontal lobe lesions: further exploration of the distinctiveness heuristic.
|
Neuropsychologia
|
2007
|
0.77
|
|
89
|
Inhibition of thromboxane synthase activity improves glioblastoma response to alkylation chemotherapy.
|
Transl Oncol
|
2010
|
0.77
|
|
90
|
Combining magnetic resonance spectroscopy and molecular genomics offers better accuracy in brain tumor typing and prediction of survival than either methodology alone.
|
Int J Oncol
|
2011
|
0.76
|
|
91
|
Selected human leukocyte antigen class II polymorphisms and risk of adult glioma.
|
J Neuroimmunol
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
92
|
World Neurosurgery Neurosurgeon of the Year 2012: Liangfu Zhou.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
93
|
Al Rhoton as neurosurgeon of the year.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
94
|
Neurosurgery certification in member societies of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS). The Americas.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2010
|
0.75
|
|
95
|
Psychiatric diseases, informed consent, psychosurgery: a reply to Dr. Thomas Szasz.
|
Humanist
|
1979
|
0.75
|
|
96
|
Madjid Samii: neurosurgeon of the year 2013.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
97
|
Anaplastic variant of medulloblastoma mimicking a vestibular schwannoma.
|
J Neurooncol
|
2006
|
0.75
|
|
98
|
The rationale for psychosurgery.
|
Humanist
|
1979
|
0.75
|
|
99
|
Detection of unanticipated intracranial hemorrhage during intraoperative magnetic resonance image-guided neurosurgery. Report of two cases.
|
J Neurosurg
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
100
|
Neurosurgery certification in member societies of the WFNS: Africa and the Middle East.
|
World Neurosurg
|
2011
|
0.75
|
|
101
|
DNA repair enzyme expression and differential response to temozolomide in a patient with both glioblastoma and metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
|
J Clin Oncol
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
102
|
The management of skull base tumors.
|
Handb Clin Neurol
|
2012
|
0.75
|