Neil U. Barua

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Neil U. Barua is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Neil U. Barua has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 13 papers in Neurology and 8 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Neil U. Barua's work include Neurological disorders and treatments (11 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (9 papers) and Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (7 papers). Neil U. Barua is often cited by papers focused on Neurological disorders and treatments (11 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (9 papers) and Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (7 papers). Neil U. Barua collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Japan and France. Neil U. Barua's co-authors include Nikunj K. Patel, Shelley Allen, Deborah K. Shoemark, Judy J. Watson, Steven S. Gill, Seth Love, Max Woolley, J. Scott Miners, Patrick G. Kehoe and Alison Bienemann and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Neurosurgery.

In The Last Decade

Neil U. Barua

33 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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GDNF, NGF and BDNF as therapeutic options for neurodegeneration

2013 659 citations Shelley Allen, Judy J. Watson et al. Pharmacology & Therapeutics profile →

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Anna Rocchi Italy

Huancong Zuo China

Mário Grãos Portugal

Carlos Luis Paı́no Spain

Tracy D. Farr Germany

Yasuhiro Manabe Japan

Xuebing Cao China

Mélanie Lalancette–Hébert Canada

Paul Sharp United Kingdom

Petr Dubový Czechia

Anna Rocchi Italy

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1.1k ×2.5

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111 ×0.4

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Neil U. Barua

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Barua, Neil U., et al.. (2025). Language testing in awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection: A survey of current perioperative practice in the United Kingdom. Neuro-Oncology Practice. 12(4). 654–662.

Barua, Neil U., et al.. (2024). Awake craniotomy with English and British sign language mapping in a patient with a left temporal glioblastoma reveals discordant speech-sign language maps. Acta Neurochirurgica. 166(1). 260–260. 1 indexed citations

Barua, Neil U., et al.. (2024). Bilingual awake craniotomy with English and Polish language mapping in a 15-year-old patient provides evidence for the role of the left superior temporal gyrus in language switching. Acta Neurochirurgica. 166(1). 452–452.

Jamjoom, Aimun A. B., et al.. (2023). Theory-based implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol for cranial surgery. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 55(6). E2–E2. 1 indexed citations

Asby, Daniel J., et al.. (2018). Combined use of CDK4/6 and mTOR inhibitors induce synergistic growth arrest of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma cells via mutual downregulation of mTORC1 activity. Cancer Management and Research. Volume 10. 3483–3500. 29 indexed citations

Singleton, William, et al.. (2017). Repurposing the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate as an adjuvant treatment for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. PLoS ONE. 12(5). e0176855–e0176855. 20 indexed citations

Lewis, Owen, Max Woolley, David W. Johnson, et al.. (2015). Chronic, intermittent convection-enhanced delivery devices. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 259. 47–56. 59 indexed citations

Barua, Neil U., Ali Bienemann, Max Woolley, et al.. (2015). Convection-enhanced delivery of MANF — Volume of distribution analysis in porcine putamen and substantia nigra. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 357(1-2). 264–269. 8 indexed citations

Taylor, Hannah, Neil U. Barua, Alison Bienemann, et al.. (2013). Clearance and Toxicity of Recombinant Methionyl Human Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (r-metHu GDNF) Following Acute Convection-Enhanced Delivery into the Striatum. PLoS ONE. 8(3). e56186–e56186. 23 indexed citations

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Allen, Shelley, Judy J. Watson, Deborah K. Shoemark, Neil U. Barua, & Nikunj K. Patel. (2013). GDNF, NGF and BDNF as therapeutic options for neurodegeneration. Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 138(2). 155–175. 659 indexed citations breakdown →

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Barua, Neil U., et al.. (2013). Robot-guided convection-enhanced delivery of carboplatin for advanced brainstem glioma. Acta Neurochirurgica. 155(8). 1459–1465. 70 indexed citations

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Barua, Neil U., Max Woolley, Ali Bienemann, et al.. (2013). Intermittent convection-enhanced delivery to the brain through a novel transcutaneous bone-anchored port. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 214(2). 223–232. 29 indexed citations

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Barua, Neil U., Max Woolley, Ali Bienemann, et al.. (2013). In vitro and in vivo testing of a novel recessed-step catheter for reflux-free convection-enhanced drug delivery to the brain. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 219(1). 1–9. 29 indexed citations

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Barua, Neil U., et al.. (2012). Intrastriatal convection-enhanced delivery results in widespread perivascular distribution in a pre-clinical model. Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. 9(1). 2–2. 29 indexed citations

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Jones, Alan J., Alison Bienemann, Neil U. Barua, PJ Murison, & Steven S. Gill. (2012). Anaesthetic complications in pigs undergoing MRI guided convection enhanced drug delivery to the brain: a case series. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 39(6). 647–652. 2 indexed citations

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Barua, Neil U., J. Scott Miners, Alison Bienemann, et al.. (2012). Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Neprilysin: A Novel Amyloid-β-Degrading Therapeutic Strategy. Journal of Alzheimer s Disease. 32(1). 43–56. 32 indexed citations

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Bienemann, Ali, Max Woolley, D. Johnson, et al.. (2011). The development of an implantable catheter system for chronic or intermittent convection-enhanced delivery. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 203(2). 284–291. 27 indexed citations

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Miners, J. Scott, Neil U. Barua, Patrick G. Kehoe, Steven S. Gill, & Seth Love. (2011). Aβ-Degrading Enzymes: Potential for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 70(11). 944–959. 211 indexed citations

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Gilkes, Catherine, et al.. (2008). Single-stage posterior transpedicular approach for circumferential epidural decompression and three-column stabilization using a titanium cage for upper thoracic spine neoplastic disease: a case series and technical note. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 22(1). 92–98. 13 indexed citations

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Barua, Neil U., Adam H. Ross, & David R. Sandeman. (2007). Traumatic callosomarginal aneurysm following orbital gunshot wound in a 16-year-old girl. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 21(2). 237–238. 5 indexed citations

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