All Stories

  1. Identifying and blocking an escape mechanism that brain cancer cells use to evade current therapies

    Article • The FASEB Journal, May 2019, Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB)

    Andreas Androutsellis-Theotokis, Professor Ronen R Leker

  2. Impact of previous stroke on outcome after thrombectomy in patients with large vessel occlusion

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, April 2019, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  3. Intracranial pressure monitoring following decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant cerebral infarction

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  4. Endovascular thrombectomy and stenting in the management of carotid fibromuscular dysplasia presenting with major ischemic stroke

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, November 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  5. Is vascular imaging valuable prior to administration of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator?

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, October 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  6. Diffusion-weighted Imaging at b1000 for Identifying Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Preliminary Sensitivity, Specificity, and Inter-rater Variability

    Article • Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, August 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  7. Short Term Morphine Exposure In Vitro Alters Proliferation and Differentiation of Neural Progenitor Cells and Promotes Apoptosis via Mu Receptors

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2014, PLOS

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  8. Should DWI MRI Be the Primary Screening Test for Stroke?

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, July 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  9. Delayed complications after flow-diverter stenting: Reactive in-stent stenosis and creeping stents

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  10. Efficacy of NeuroFlo Device in Treatment of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, July 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  11. Pharyngo-occipital artery variant arising proximal to occluded internal carotid artery: The risk of an unnecessary endarterectomy

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  12. Occlusion Site Does Not Impact Outcome in Patients with Carotid Stroke Undergoing Endovascular Reperfusion

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, November 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  13. Implementing novel imaging methods for improved diagnosis of disorder of consciousness patients

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, November 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  14. Revascularization-Outcome Paradox: Not Only Time and Collaterals Status, but Also Complete Recanalization Contribute to Good Neurological Outcome

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, September 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  15. Excellent rates of recanalization and good functional outcome after stent-based thrombectomy for acute middle cerebral artery occlusion. Is it time for a paradigm shift?

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, September 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  16. New Strategies for Endovascular Recanalization of Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Article • Neurologic Clinics, August 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  17. N-arachidonoyl-L-serine (AraS) Possesses Proneurogenic Properties in Vitro and in Vivo after Traumatic Brain Injury

    Article • Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, May 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  18. Use of DWI-only MR protocol for screening stroke mimics

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, May 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  19. Adjuvant use of self-expanding stents in acute atherothrombotic vertebrobasilar occlusions

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, April 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  20. Incidence of DWI-positive stroke in patients with vertigo of unclear etiology, preliminary results

    Article • Neurological Research, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  21. Clinical relevance of negative initial angiogram in spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Article • Neurological Research, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  22. Isolated cortical vein thrombosis: a rare cause of venous stroke with good prognosis after timely diagnosis and treatment

    Article • Neurological Research, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  23. Spinal ischemic stroke following dialysis: clinical and radiologic findings

    Article • Neurology, February 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  24. The Role of Platelets and their Microparticles in Rehabilitation of Ischemic Brain Tissue

    Article • CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets, December 2012, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  25. Capsular warning syndrome and crescendo lacunar strokes after atherosclerotic stenosis of the recurrent artery of Heubner

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  26. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for intracranial hypertension in cryptococcal meningitis without hydrocephalus

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  27. Platelet Microparticles Induce Angiogenesis and Neurogenesis after Cerebral Ischemia

    Article • Current Neurovascular Research, June 2012, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  28. Stroke Complicating Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome

    Article • International Journal of Stroke, April 2012, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  29. A reappraisal of the common carotid artery as an access site in interventional procedures for acute stroke therapies

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, February 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  30. Platelet Microparticles Promote Neural Stem Cell Proliferation, Survival and Differentiation

    Article • Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  31. The Anti-Inflammatory Drug Carprofen Improves Long-Term Outcome and Induces Gliogenesis after Traumatic Brain Injury

    Article • Journal of Neurotrauma, January 2012, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  32. Combination of Vascular Endothelial and Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 for Induction of Neurogenesis and Angiogenesis after Traumatic Brain Injury

    Article • Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  33. Recanalization with stent-based mechanical thrombectomy in anterior circulation major ischemic stroke

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  34. Effects of Age on Outcome in the SENTIS Trial: Better Outcomes in Elderly Patients

    Article • Cerebrovascular Diseases, January 2012, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  35. Stent-based mechanical thrombectomy in acute basilar artery occlusion

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, December 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  36. Preliminary experience with the use of self-expanding stent as a thrombectomy device in ischemic stroke

    Article • Neurological Research, May 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  37. N-Arachidonoyl-l-Serine is Neuroprotective after Traumatic Brain Injury by Reducing Apoptosis

    Article • Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, April 2011, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  38. Stent for temporary endovascular bypass and thrombectomy in major ischemic stroke

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, March 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  39. Bone Marrow-Derived Nonreactive Astrocytes in the Mouse Brain After Permanent Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion

    Article • Stem Cells and Development, March 2011, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  40. State-of-the-art reperfusion strategies for acute ischemic stroke

    Article • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, March 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  41. Preliminary experience with the use of self-expanding stent as a thrombectomy device in ischemic stroke

    Article • Neurological Research, March 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  42. Internal carotid artery agenesis: diagnosis, clinical spectrum, associated conditions and its importance in the era of stroke interventions

    Article • Neurological Research, December 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  43. Decompressive hemicraniectomy improves outcome in patients with failed arterial recanalization after acute carotid artery occlusion

    Article • Neurological Research, December 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  44. Thrombosis of non-giant unruptured aneurysms causing ischemic stroke

    Article • Neurological Research, November 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  45. Prior use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors does not affect outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage

    Article • Neurological Research, November 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  46. Endovascular reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis

    Article • Neurological Research, October 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker, Dr Savvas Grigoriadis

  47. Poster 442: Rehabilitation Outcomes of Stroke Patients Treated With Thrombolysis

    Article • PM&R, September 2010, Wiley

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  48. Rehabilitation Outcomes of Stroke Patients Treated With Tissue Plasminogen Activator

    Article • PM&R, August 2010, Wiley

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  49. A new management approach for dental treatment after a cerebrovascular event: a comparative retrospective study

    Article • Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology, August 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  50. Leptin Reduces Infarct Size in Association with Enhanced Expression of CB2, TRPV1, SIRT-1 and Leptin Receptor

    Article • Current Neurovascular Research, May 2010, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  51. Recanalization of symptomatic carotid artery dissections causing occlusion with multiple stents: the use of delayed double-contrast road map

    Article • Neurological Research, April 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker, Dr Savvas Grigoriadis

  52. Therapeutic modalities in symptomatic intracranial arterial occlusive disease

    Article • Neurological Research, February 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  53. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Increases Neurogenesis after Traumatic Brain Injury

    Article • Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, January 2010, SAGE Publications

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  54. Neural and Non-Neural Stem Cells as Novel Therapeutic Modalities for Brain Injury

    Article • January 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  55. Penumbra and reperfusion in acute ischaemic stroke: what’s in a name?

    Article • European Journal of Neurology, October 2009, Wiley

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  56. Growth factors improve neurogenesis and outcome after focal cerebral ischemia

    Article • Journal of Neural Transmission, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  57. MULTIMODAL REPERFUSION THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE BASILAR ARTERY OCCLUSION

    Article • Neurosurgery, September 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  58. Fate and manipulations of endogenous neural stem cells following brain ischemia

    Article • Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, August 2009, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  59. PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

    Article • Neurology, July 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  60. Natural Course and Pathogenesis of Transient Focal Neurologic Symptoms During Pregnancy

    Article • Archives of Neurology, February 2008, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  61. Sensitive detection of GFP utilizing tyramide signal amplification to overcome gene silencing

    Article • Experimental Cell Research, May 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  62. Notch signalling regulates stem cell numbers in vitro and in vivo

    Article • March 2006

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  63. Manipulation of Endogenous Neural Stem Cells Following Ischemic Brain Injury

    Article • Pathophysiology of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, January 2006, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  64. Stroke Complicating Systemic Immune Mediated Disorders

    Article • Seminars in Cerebrovascular Diseases and Stroke, March 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  65. Using Endogenous Neural Stem Cells to Enhance Recovery from Ischemic Brain Injury

    Article • Current Neurovascular Research, December 2004, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  66. Drug-Induced Hypothermia Reduces Ischemic Damage

    Article • Stroke, August 2003, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  67. Anti-epileptic drugs as possible neuroprotectants in cerebral ischemia

    Article • Brain Research Reviews, June 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  68. Cerebral ischemia and trauma—different etiologies yet similar mechanisms: neuroprotective opportunities

    Article • Brain Research Reviews, June 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  69. Experimental Models of Head Trauma

    Article • January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  70. Experimental Models in Focal Cerebral Ischemia: Are we there yet?

    Article • January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  71. Expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the ischemic penumbra: relationship to expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and vascular endothelial growth factor

    Article • Brain Research, August 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  72. Headache characteristics in patients after migrainous stroke

    Article • Neurology, July 2001, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  73. Re: Cost and Outcome of Mechanical Ventilation for Life-Threatening Stroke

    Article • Stroke, June 2001, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  74. Long term cerebroprotective effects of dexanabinol in a model of focal cerebral ischemia

    Article • Brain Research, May 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  75. Prognostic factors in artificially ventilated stroke patients

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, June 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  76. Isolated intracranial hypertension as the only sign of cerebral venous thrombosis

    Article • Neurology, May 2000, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  77. Transcranial Doppler patterns in patients with anticardiolipin antibodies

    Article • Radiography, May 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  78. Activation of the Adrenocortical Axis by Surgical Stress: Involvement of Central Norepinephrine and Interleukin-1

    Article • NeuroImmunoModulation, January 2000, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  79. Features of dural sinus thrombosis simulating pseudotumor cerebri

    Article • European Journal of Neurology, September 1999, Wiley

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  80. Unidirectional dyslexia in a polyglot

    Article • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, April 1999, BMJ

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  81. Dexanabinol; a novel neuroprotective drug in experimental focal cerebral ischemia

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, January 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  82. Subacute painful lumbosacral polyradiculoneuropathy in immunocompromised patients

    Article • Journal of the Neurological Sciences, January 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  83. A subgroup of multiple sclerosis patients with anticardiolipin antibodies and unusual clinical manifestations: Do they represent a new nosological entity?

    Article • Annals of Neurology, October 1998, Wiley

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  84. Anticardiolipin Antibodies Are Frequently Present in Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

    Article • Archives of Neurology, June 1998, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  85. Early anticoagulation in patients with prosthetic heart valves and intracerebral hematoma

    Article • Neurology, May 1998, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  86. Vincristine-induced paralytic ileus in Parkinson's disease

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, April 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  87. Atypical White Matter Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease

    Article • European Neurology, January 1997, Karger Publishers

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  88. Microsomatoagnosia: whole body schema illusion as part of an epileptic aura

    Article • Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, December 1996, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  89. Correspondence

    Article • The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 1995, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  90. Ornithodoros tholozani bites: A unique clinical picture

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, December 1992, Elsevier

    Professor Ronen R Leker

  91. In vivo models of traumatic brain injury

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    Professor Ronen R Leker