Targeted therapies for malignant glioma: progress and potential
RW Mercer, MA Tyler, IV Ulasov, MS Lesniak - BioDrugs, 2009 - Springer
Malignant gliomas represent one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Recent
advances in the understanding of the deregulated molecular pathways of gliomas have brought …
advances in the understanding of the deregulated molecular pathways of gliomas have brought …
Maintaining and loading neural stem cells for delivery of oncolytic adenovirus to brain tumors
Despite recent advancements in the treatment of cancer, the prognosis for patients with
malignant brain tumors remains poor. The success of currently available therapies has been …
malignant brain tumors remains poor. The success of currently available therapies has been …
[HTML][HTML] Crossing the boundaries: stem cells and gene therapy
SD Ferguson, AU Ahmed, B Thaçi, RW Mercer… - Discovery …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oncolytic virotherapy is an emerging therapeutic modality for the treatment of cancer. It
entails construction of viruses with the ability to selectively target and lyse tumor cells. This …
entails construction of viruses with the ability to selectively target and lyse tumor cells. This …
Vascular ring complicates accidental button battery ingestion
RW Mercer, MC Schwartz, J Stephany, LF Donnelly… - Clinical Imaging, 2015 - Elsevier
Button battery ingestion can lead to dangerous complications, including vasculoesophageal
fistula formation. The presence of a vascular ring may complicate battery ingestion if the …
fistula formation. The presence of a vascular ring may complicate battery ingestion if the …
Harvest of Iliac crest autograft not associated with localized pain
JE Snavely, RW Mercer, G Stewart - International Journal of Spine …, 2019 - ijssurgery.com
Background: There exists a wide variety of bone grafts, substitutes, and extenders, which
are utilized in spinal arthrodesis surgery. While iliac crest autograft is the traditional gold …
are utilized in spinal arthrodesis surgery. While iliac crest autograft is the traditional gold …
CT-guided lumbar facet cyst rupture and corticosteroid injection: technique, approach, and procedural and clinical success rates
RW Mercer, JRT Vicentini, SJ Staffa, U Habib, R Cho… - Skeletal Radiology, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate success rates of computed tomography (CT)-guided lumbar facet synovial
cyst (LFC) rupture. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed all LFC ruptures …
cyst (LFC) rupture. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed all LFC ruptures …
Anterior and posterior hip osteoarthritis: prevalence and potential value of CT compared to radiographs
RW Mercer, CA Peter, U Habib, J Xie, A Graeber… - Skeletal Radiology, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To determine the added value of computed tomography (CT) to identify severe hip
osteoarthritis (OA). Materials and methods A retrospective query of all cases of hip or knee …
osteoarthritis (OA). Materials and methods A retrospective query of all cases of hip or knee …
Harvest of Iliac Crest Autograft Not Associated with Localized Pain
G Stewart, RW Mercer - The Spine Journal, 2013 - thespinejournalonline.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine if patients experience more pain
postoperatively on the donor side of their pelvis than on the contralateral side.
postoperatively on the donor side of their pelvis than on the contralateral side.
Genetic Associations with Dynamic Placental Proteins Identify Causal Biomarkers for Hypertension in Pregnancy
…, N Liu, MC Honigberg, S Parry, RB McNeil, BM Mercer… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Preeclampsia (PE), a gestational hypertensive disorder, ranks as the second leading cause
of maternal mortality worldwide. While PE is considered a multifactorial disease, placental …
of maternal mortality worldwide. While PE is considered a multifactorial disease, placental …
Theory and practice in nonprobability surveys: parallels between causal inference and survey inference
Many in the survey research community have expressed concern at the growing popularity of
nonprobability surveys. The absence of random selection prompts justified concerns about …
nonprobability surveys. The absence of random selection prompts justified concerns about …