Dr. Raymond A Swanson M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
4150 Clement St (127) Neurology Vamc San Francisco CA, 94121About
Dr. Raymond Swanson is a distinguished Neurologist in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Swanson specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Swanson employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Swanson is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
University of Michigan Medical School 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Tricarboxylic acid cycle substrates prevent PARP-mediated death of neurons and astrocytes.
- Barbiturates induce mitochondrial depolarization and potentiate excitotoxic neuronal death.
- Astrocytes and brain injury.
- P2X7 receptor-mediated release of excitatory amino acids from astrocytes.
- The glutamate transporters EAAT2 and EAAT3 mediate cysteine uptake in cortical neuron cultures.
- Extracellular conversion of guanine-based purines to guanosine specifically enhances astrocyte glutamate uptake.
- NAD+ repletion prevents PARP-1-induced glycolytic blockade and cell death in cultured mouse astrocytes.
- Ischemic preconditioning by caspase cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1.
- Expression and activity of poly(ADP-ribose) glycohydrolase in cultured astrocytes, neurons, and C6 glioma cells.
- Hypoglycemic neuronal death and cognitive impairment are prevented by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors administered after hypoglycemia.
- ATP-induced ATP release from astrocytes.
- Alternative, nonapoptotic programmed cell death: mediation by arrestin 2, ERK2, and Nur77.
- Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1-mediated cell death in astrocytes requires NAD+ depletion and mitochondrial permeability transition.
- Astrocyte influences on ischemic neuronal death.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
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