Muh Lii Liang

TL;DR: In this article, the transnasal transclival endoscopic approach for decompressing basilar invagination is a feasible and effective alternative that avoids common disadvantages like prolonged intubation, excessive tongue retraction, and the need for palatal incision.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that repeated pulsed high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be used to deliver high-dose atherosclerotic plaque-specific peptide-1 (AP-1)-conjugated liposomes selectively to brain tumors selectively to allow the desired brain tumor region to be targeted specifically.

TL;DR: Novel mRNA/miRNA interactions that contribute to pediatric glioma malignancy and represent potential targets for the development of new therapeutic strategies are identified.

TL;DR: A distinct mRNA profile correlating with GCT histological differentiation and prognosis is identified and the first miRNA profile of pediatric primary intracranial GCTs is presented, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms causing GCT malignancy.

TL;DR: A retrospective review of a series of 1,250 cases of primary pediatric brain tumors in patients <18 years of age collected in Taipei Veterans General Hospital from 1971 to 2008 tries to perform initial radical resection of tumors as indicated and the more frequent use of ETV in selective cases that help to decrease the requirement of VP shunt implantation.