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Vitor Mendes Pereira

Professor of Medical Imaging and Surgery, University of Toronto
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Synthetic lethal targeting of PTEN mutant cells with PARP inhibitors

AM MendesPereira, SA Martin, R Brough… - EMBO molecular …, 2009 - embopress.org
The tumour suppressor gene, phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), is one of the most
commonly mutated genes in human cancers. Recent evidence suggests that PTEN is …

Genome-wide functional screen identifies a compendium of genes affecting sensitivity to tamoxifen

AM Mendes-Pereira, D Sims, T Dexter… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Therapies that target estrogen signaling have made a very considerable contribution to
reducing mortality from breast cancer. However, resistance to tamoxifen remains a major clinical …

Direct mechanical thrombectomy versus combined intravenous and mechanical thrombectomy in large-artery anterior circulation stroke: a topical review

U Fischer, J Kaesmacher, V Mendes Pereira, R Chapot… - Stroke, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Fischer et al Mechanical Thrombectomy vs Bridging Thrombolysis 2913 and before EVT in
bridging patients. 19 Relevant recanalization rates before EVT in bridging patients were …

[HTML][HTML] Blood blister-like aneurysms: single center experience and systematic literature review

AM Gonzalez, AP Narata, H Yilmaz, P Bijlenga… - European journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) are a controversial entity. They arise from non-branching
sites on the supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) and are suspected to originate from a …

Venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Nicholson, W Brinjikji, I Radovanovic… - Journal of …, 2019 - jnis.bmj.com
Background Stenting of the intracranial venous sinuses is used as a treatment in certain cases
of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Interest in, and experience of, this technique …

Molecular phylogeny of the Leptosphaeria maculans–L. biglobosa species complex

E Mendes-Pereira, MH Balesdent, B Hortense… - Mycological …, 2003 - cambridge.org
Leptosphaeria maculans (anamorph Phoma lingam), the ascomycete causing stem canker
of crucifers, is a species complex that can be separated into at least seven distinct subgroups …

[HTML][HTML] Brazilian guidelines for the clinical management of paracoccidioidomycosis

MA Shikanai-Yasuda, RP Mendes… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal disease occurring in Latin America that is
associated with rural environments and agricultural activities. However, the incidence and …

PTEN deficiency in endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinomas predicts sensitivity to PARP inhibitors

KJ Dedes, D Wetterskog, AM Mendes-Pereira… - Science translational …, 2010 - science.org
PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog) loss of function is the most common genetic
aberration in endometrioid endometrial carcinomas. In addition to its well-described role in cell …

[HTML][HTML] Somatic Activating KRAS Mutations in Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain

…, TR Kiehl, V Mendes Pereira… - … England Journal of …, 2018 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Sporadic arteriovenous malformations of the brain, which are morphologically
abnormal connections between arteries and veins in the brain vasculature, are a leading …

Analysis of workflow and time to treatment and the effects on outcome in endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke: results from the SWIFT PRIME randomized …

…, AP Jadhav, A Bonafe, H Diener, V Mendes Pereira… - Radiology, 2016 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To study the relationship between functional independence and time to reperfusion
in the Solitaire with the Intention for Thrombectomy as Primary Endovascular Treatment for …