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Research publications

After completing a research study, researchers must publish their results so others can build on the results and the public remains fully informed. Before publication, major scientific and medical journals require that a submitted manuscript undergo a peer review process in which experts critique the study and its results.

Not all submitted research manuscripts are accepted for publication. Struthers Parkinson's Center researchers ensure their work meets the high standards needed for publication, and that results are published in a timely fashion. Below is a list of recent publications by Struthers Parkinson’s Center researchers.

Martin ER, Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Masterman D, Mastaglia F, Laing NG, Stajich JM, Ribble RC, Booze MW, Rogala A, Zhang F, Gibson R, Middleton LT, Roses AD, Haines JL, Scott BL, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM. Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2001; 286: 2245-2250.

Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Masterman D, Mastaglia F, Laing NG, Stajich JM, Slotterbeck B, Booze MW, Ribble RC, Rampersaud E, West SG, Gibson RA, Middleton LT, Roses AD, Haines JL, Scott BL, Vance JM, Pericak-Vance MA. Complete genomic screen in familial Parkinson Disease: Evidence for multiple genes. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2001; 286: 2239-2244.

Parashos SA, Maraganore DM, O’Brien PC, Rocca WA. Medical services utilization and prognosis in Parkinson disease: a population-based study. Mayo Clin Proc. Sept. 2002; 77(9):918-25.

Li Y-J, Scott WK, Hedges DJ, Zhang F, Gaskell PC, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Allen FA, Goetz CG, Mastaglia F, Stajich JM, Gibson RA, Middleton LT, Saunders AM, Scott BL, Small GW, Nicodemus KK, Reed AD, Schmechel DE, Welsh-Bohmer KA, Conneally PM, Roses AD, Gilbert JR, Vance JM, Haines JL, Pericak-Vance MA. Age at onset in two common neurodegenerative diseases is genetically controlled. Am J Hum Genet. 2002; 70, 985-993.

Van der Walt JM, Nicodemus KK, Martin ER, Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Haines JL, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Mastaglia F, Stajich JM, McLaurin AC, Middleton LT, Scott BL, Smechel DE, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM. Mitochondrial polymorphisms significantly reduce the risk of Parkinson disease. Am J Hum Genet. 2003; 72, 804-811.

Oliveira SA, Scott WK, Martin ER, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Hiner BC, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Scott BL, Goetz CG, Small GW, Mastaglia F, Stajich JM, Zhang F, Booze MW, Winn MP, Middleton LT, Haines JL, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM. Parkin mutations and susceptibility alleles in late-onset Parkinson’s disease. Ann Neurol. 2003; 53, 624-629.

Oliveira SA, Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Scott BL, Goetz CG, Small GW, Mastaglia F, Stajich JM, Zhang F, Booze MW, Reaves JA, Middleton LT, Haines JL, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM, Martin ER. Association study of Parkin gene polymorphisms with idiopathic Parkinson disease. Arch Neurol. 2003; 60, 975-980.

Van der Walt J, Martin ER, Scott WK, Zhang F, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Haines JL, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Mastaglia F, Roses AD, Stajich JM, Booze MW, Fujiwara K, Gibson RA, Middleton LT, Scott BL, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM. Genetic polymorphisms of the N-acetyltransferase genes (NAT1 and NAT2) and risk of Parkinson’s disease. Neurology 60. 2003; 1189-1191.

Wielinski CL, Kern JA, Parashos SA. Frequency, reasons and risk factors of entacapone discontinuation in Parkinson’s disease. Presented at Movement Disorders Symposium. Oct. 2003.

Parashos SA, Wielinski CL, Erickson-Davis C, Wichmann R, Walde-Douglas M. Injuries due to falls in Parkinsonian patients. Presented at National Parkinson Foundation Research Conference. Nov. 2003.    

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