Research Interests
Research Publications
1. Germano IM, Uzzaman M, Benveniste RJ, Zaurovna M, Keller G: Apoptosis in human glioblastoma cells produced using embryonic stem cell-derived astrocytes expressing tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand. J Neurosurg 105:88-95, 2006.
2. Benveniste RJ, Purohit D, Byun HS: Pituicytoma presenting with spontaneous hemorrhage: Case report. Pituitary 9:53-8, 2006.
3. Uzzaman M, Benveniste RJ, Keller G, Germano IM: Embryonic stem cell-derived astrocytes: A novel gene therapy vector for brain tumors. Neurosurgical Focus, 19(3): Article 6, 2005.
4. Benveniste RJ, Keller G, Germano IM: Embryonic stem cell-derived astrocytes expressing drug-inducible transgenes: differentiation and allotransplantation into the mouse brain. J Neurosurg 103:101-9, 2005.
5. Benveniste RJ,
Kling WA , Lee JS, Delman BN, Post KD: Transsphenoidal reoperation for recurrent or residual pituitary adenoma. J Neurosurg 102:1004-1012, 2005.
6. Benveniste RJ, Germano IM: Effect of factors predictive of intraoperative brain shift on image-guided resection of malignant brain tumors. Surg Neurol 63:542-548, 2005.
7. Benveniste RJ,
Kling WA , Walsh J, Lee JS, Naidich TP, Post KD: Surgery for Rathke cleft cyst: surgical techniques and outcomes. J Neurosurg 101:577-584, 2004.
8. Quayle FJ, Benveniste R, DeBenedetti MK, Wells SA, Moley JF: Hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma in patients greater than 50 years old. Surgery 136: 1116-20, 2004.
9. Benveniste R, Germano IM: Evaluation of factors predicting accurate resection of high-grade gliomas by using frameless stereotactic guidance. Neurosurgical Focus 14(2): Article 5, 2003.
10. Benveniste RJ, Taghert PH: Cell type-specific regulatory sequences control expression of the Drosophila FMRF-NH2 neuropeptide gene. J Neurobiol 38:507-520, 1999.
11. Benveniste RJ, Thor S, Thomas JB, Taghert PH: Cell type-specific regulation of the Drosophila FMRF-NH2 neuropeptide gene by Apterous, a LIM homeodomain transcription factor. Development 125:4757-4765, 1998.
Chapters/Reviews
Benveniste RJ,
Patel AB , Post KD: Management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Neurosurgery Quarterly 14:27-45, 2004.
Manuscripts/Abstracts submitted
1. Benveniste RJ, Lee JS, Walsh J, Bederson JB, Naidich TP, Post KD: Hemorrhage following transsphenoidal resection of giant pituitary adenomas: risk factors and clinical outcomes.
2. Benveniste RJ, Bruner HJ, Choudhri TF: Safety of low dose heparin thromboprophylaxis in patients with lumbar drains.
3. Benveniste RJ, Wefel JS, Meyer CA, Hlatky R, Weinberg JS: Neurocognitive deficits following resection of right temporal lobe gliomas. Abstract submitted for AANS 2007 meeting.
Abstracts/Presentations
1. Benveniste RJ, Bruner HJ, Tukici, Ullman JS: Results and clinical utility of cerebral angiography in patients with carotid canal fractures. Poster presentation at AANS meeting, April 2006.
2. Germano IM, Uzzaman M, Benveniste R, Zaurovna M, Keller G: Synergistic pro-apoptotic effects of TRAIL on temozolomide-resistant gliomas. Poster presentation at AANS meeting, April 2006.
3. Benveniste RJ, Germano IM, Keller G: Use of embryonic stem cell-derived astrocytes as gene therapy vectors to treat malignant tumors. Oral presentation at Joint Tumor Section meeting, October 2004.
