User profiles for Alex M. Dickens
Alex DickensUniversity of Turku Verified email at utu.fi Cited by 2930 |
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder—pathogenesis and prospects for treatment
In the past two decades, several advancements have improved the care of HIV-infected
individuals. Most importantly, the development and deployment of combination antiretroviral …
individuals. Most importantly, the development and deployment of combination antiretroviral …
Astrocyte-shed extracellular vesicles regulate the peripheral leukocyte response to inflammatory brain lesions
Brain injury induces a peripheral acute cytokine response that directs the transmigration of
leukocytes into the brain. Because this brain-to-peripheral immune communication affects …
leukocytes into the brain. Because this brain-to-peripheral immune communication affects …
Detection of microglial activation in an acute model of neuroinflammation using PET and radiotracers 11C-(R)-PK11195 and 18F-GE-180
AM Dickens, S Vainio, P Marjamäki… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2014 - Soc Nuclear Med
It remains unclear how different translocator protein (TSPO) ligands reflect the spatial extent
of astrocyte or microglial activation in various neuroinflammatory conditions. Here, we use a …
of astrocyte or microglial activation in various neuroinflammatory conditions. Here, we use a …
Gut metabolome meets microbiome: A methodological perspective to understand the relationship between host and microbe
It is well established that gut microbes and their metabolic products regulate host metabolism.
The interactions between the host and its gut microbiota are highly dynamic and complex. …
The interactions between the host and its gut microbiota are highly dynamic and complex. …
[HTML][HTML] Serum metabolome associated with severity of acute traumatic brain injury
Complex metabolic disruption is a crucial aspect of the pathophysiology of traumatic brain
injury (TBI). Associations between this and systemic metabolism and their potential prognostic …
injury (TBI). Associations between this and systemic metabolism and their potential prognostic …
Deep learning meets metabolomics: A methodological perspective
… Alex M Dickens … Alex M. Dickens main research interest is in the use of metabolomics to
understand neurological diseases. As such, he has developed both targeted and untargeted …
understand neurological diseases. As such, he has developed both targeted and untargeted …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic low-level expression of HIV-1 Tat promotes a neurodegenerative phenotype with aging
The widespread use of combinational antiretroviral therapies (cART) in developed countries
has changed the course of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection from an almost …
has changed the course of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection from an almost …
A type 2 biomarker separates relapsing-remitting from secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
Objective: We tested whether it is possible to differentiate relapsing-remitting (RR) from
secondary progressive (SP) disease stages in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using a …
secondary progressive (SP) disease stages in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using a …
[HTML][HTML] Dysregulated lipid metabolism precedes onset of psychosis
Background A key clinical challenge in the management of individuals at clinical high risk
for psychosis (CHR) is that it is difficult to predict their future clinical outcomes. Here, we …
for psychosis (CHR) is that it is difficult to predict their future clinical outcomes. Here, we …
HIV Tat protein and amyloid-β peptide form multifibrillar structures that cause neurotoxicity
…, E Masliah, A Fields, MH Lee, AM Dickens… - Nature structural & …, 2017 - nature.com
Deposition of amyloid-β plaques is increased in the brains of HIV-infected individuals, and
the HIV transactivator of transcription (Tat) protein affects amyloidogenesis through several …
the HIV transactivator of transcription (Tat) protein affects amyloidogenesis through several …