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CURRICULUM VITAE

Family name: Popescu

First name: Bogdan Ovidiu

Date of birth: March 8th 1971

Place of birth: Bucharest, Romania

Work address: Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 19-21 Ștefan cel Mare

Way, district 2, Bucharest 020125, Romania

Phone: +40 744 35 34 33 / +40 727 189 389

Fax: +40 21 318 06 29

Email: [email protected]

Medical and doctoral degrees:

MD – ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Medical School, Bucharest,

Romania (1996).

PhD - ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest with the thesis

entitled: ‘Cell Death (Apoptosis) in Nervous Tissue Exposed to Injury’ (2001), distinction

summa cum laude.

Second PhD – Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, with the thesis entitled: ‘Cell death and

signal transduction pathways in Alzheimer’s disease’ (2004).

Posdoctoral fellowship:

‘Blood-brain barrier and tight junction proteins – possible therapeutic targets in

neurodegeneration’ – project POSDRU/89/1.5/S/64109, ‘Carol Davila’ University of

Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, 2010-2013.

Professional positions:

Resident in Neurology (1997 - 2002).

Neurologist (since 2002, first position of the year).

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Demonstrator for students – Department of Neurology, University Hospital, ‘Carol

Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (1998 - 2000).

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology, University Hospital, ‘Carol

Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (2000 – 2009).

Researcher at ‘Victor Babeş’ National Institute of Pathology Bucharest,

Laboratory of Molecular Medicine (2000 – 2005).

Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Medicine – ‘Victor Babeş’ National Institute

of Pathology Bucharest (since 2003).

Senior researcher degree II – ‘Victor Babeş’ National Institute of Pathology

Bucharest (2005 – 2009).

Senior neurologist (since 2008).

Lecturer - Department of Neurology, University Hospital, ‘Carol Davila’

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (2009 – 2012).

Senior researcher degree I – ‘Victor Babeş’ National Institute of Pathology

Bucharest (since 2009).

Scientific director – ‘Victor Babeş’ National Institute of Pathology Bucharest

(2010 - 2013).

Associate Professor - Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital,

‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (2012-2015).

Head of 2nd Neurology Unit – Colentina Clinical Hospital (since 2013).

Professor of Neurology- Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital,

‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (since 2015).

Member of the editorial teams of ISI indexed journals:

- Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (impact factor 6,8 in 2008): -

Assistant Editor (2002 – 2007) and Guest editor for Alzheimer’s review series

(2007 - 2012), Associate Editor starting with 2016;

- Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (impact factor 5,2 in 2012) - Review Editor

(since 2010);

- CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets (impact factor 3,76 in 2012) –

Editorial Board member (since 2013);

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- Journal of Alzheimer Disease (impact factor 4,1 in 2013) – Associate Editor

(2014);

- Acta Endocrinologica (impact factor 0,2 in 2014) – Editorial Board member

(since 2015).

Member of the editorial board of two Romanian scientific journal accredited by the

Romanian Ministry of Education and Research and indexed in International Data Bases

Romanian Journal of Neurology (since 2015), Editor in Chief

Maedica (since 2015), Deputy Editor

Journal of Medicine and Life (indexed in Pubmed/Medline, since 2009).

ISRN Geriatrics – Member of Editorial Board (since 2012).

Peer-review referee for ISI journals:

European Journal of Neuroscience

Current Alzheimer Research

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Frontiers in Ageing Neuroscience

Journal of Neurological Sciences

The Scientific World Journal

European Neuropsychopharmacology

Journal of Neural Transmission

Brain Behavior and Immunity

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Neurological Research

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

Molecular Neurobiology

Translational Research (2013)

CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets (2014)

Acta Endocrinologica (2015)

Scientific Reports (2015-2016)

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Affiliations:

Romanian Society of Neurology – Secretary General (2001-2013), current

President (for 2017-2021 mandate)

Romanian Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity -

Research Director (since 2005)

National Neuroscience Society of Romania – affiliated to FENS

European Academy of Neurology (EAN)

World Federation of Neurology (WFN)

European Stroke Organization (ESO)

Movement Disorders Society (MDS)

Euroacademia Multidisciplinaria Neurotraumatologica (EMN)

Member of European scientific panels:

Member of the EFNS Panel on dementia: since 2004 (representative of Romanian

Society of Neurology).

Member of the EFNS/MDS-ES Panel on Movement Disorders: 2012 – 2014

(representative of Romanian Society of Neurology).

Other activities and positions:

President of Romanian Federation of Medical Students Associations (1994-1995)

Director of PR department of Bucharest College of Physicians (1999-2004)

Spokesman for ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest

(2004)

Secretary General of Romanian Society of Neurology (2000-2012)

President of Romanian Society of Neurology (2017-2021)

Research Director of Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity

(since 2005)

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Spokesman for University Hospital Bucharest (2009 - 2012)

Director at ‘Victor Babeș’ National Institute of Pathology Bucharest (2010-2013)

Appointed in the Administration board of University Hospital by Bucharest

College of Physicians (2010)

Member of the Quality Evaluation Committee of ‘Carol Davila’ University of

Medicine and Pharmacy (since 2012)

Member of the Neurology Advisory Board of Romanian Ministry of Health (2013-

2014) and Vicepresident of this Board (since 2016)

Member of the Committee for Ethics – Colentina Clinical Hospital (since 2013)

Member of ‘Carol Davila’ University Senate (since 2012)

Vicepresident of the Bucharest College of Physicians (since 2015)

Member of National Council for Titles, diplomas and University Certificates

Accreditation – Medicine Section (since 2016)

Correspondent Member of Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences (since 2017)

Member of Organizing Committees of National and International Scientific Meetings

1. National Congresses of Romanian Society of Neurology (annual) – each year

between 2002-2017 (16 meetings)

2. The 2nd International Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and

Neuroplasticity – March 2006, Poiana Braşov, Romania.

3. The 4th International Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and

Neuroplasticity – March 2008, Bucharest, Romania.

4. The 6th AMN (Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology) Congress and

Members Meeting – Neuroprotection and Neurorecovery in Traumatic Brain and

Spinal Cord Injury – April 2008, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

5. The 40th International Danube Symposium for Neurological Sciences and

Continuing Education – May 2008, Sinaia, Romania.

6. The 9th Congress of European Society for Clinical Neuropharmacology – March

2009, Vienna, Austria.

7. The 6th National Pathology Symposium– November 2009, Bucharest, Romania.

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8. The 1st International Arab European Conference on Neuroprotection and

Neurorecovery – May 2010, Bucharest, Romania.

9. The 7-th National Pathology Symposium - „Personalized Medicine” – November

2010, Bucharest, Romania

10. Romanian Medical Academy Brain Days – September 2010, Bucharest, Romania.

11. The 7th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and

Neuroplasticity – March 2011, Krakow, Poland.

12. The 6th International Summer School of Neurology – July 2011, Eforie Nord,

Romania.

13. The 5th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology: Life Course related

conditions – October 2011, Beijing, China.

14. The 6th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology – March 2012, Vienna,

Austria.

15. The 10th World Congress of the International Society for Adaptive Medicine –

June 2012, Bucharest, Romania.

16. IANR VI & 10th GCNN Conference – April 2013, Bucharest, Romania.

17. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – April 2013,

Bucharest, Romania.

18. The 8th International Summer School of Neurology – June/July 2013, Eforie

Nord, Romania.

19. The 8th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Berlin,

Germania, Mai 2014.


Romania.


Romania.

22. The Vth Congress of Neurologists of Republic of Moldova – October 2015,

Chișinău, Republic of Moldova.

23. The XVIIIth Stroke National Conference with international participation –

October 2015, Bucharest, Romania.

24. 9th International Congress on Vascular Dementia – October 2015, Ljubljana,

Slovenia.

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25. Anual Scientific Session/The 8th National Pathology Symposium – “Victor

Babeș” National Institute of Pathology – November 2015, Bucharest, Romania.

26. Conference of Bucharest College of Physicians – February 2016, Bucharest,

Romania.

27. The Congress of ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest,

IVth edition – june 2016, Bucharest, Romania.


România.

29. The XIXth National Stroke Conference – October 2016, Bucharest, Romania.

30. Anual Scientific Session/The 9th National Pathology Symposium – “Victor

Babeș” National Institute of Pathology – November 2016, București, Romania.

31. Conference of Bucharest College of Physicians – April 2017, Bucharest, Romania.


Vth edition – May 2017, Bucharest, Romania.

33. 7th European Teaching Course on Neurorehabilitation – June/July 2017, Eforie

Nord, Romania.

34. 12th International Summer School of Neurology – July 2017, Eforie Nord,

România.

35. Conference of Bucharest College of Physicians – April 2018, Bucharest, Romania.


Vth edition – June 2018, Bucharest, Romania.

37. 8th European Teaching Course on Neurorehabilitation – June 2018, Eforie Nord,

Romania.


Romania.

39. The XXIst National Conference on Stroke – October 2018, Bucharest, Romania.

International award:

“Young histochemist award” – International Society of Histochemistry and

Cytochemistry – York, United Kingdom, 2000.

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National awards:

Beaufour-Ipsen award for the best research study in neurology – Bucharest, 1999.

‘Victor Babeş’ award of the Romanian Academy for medical research activity –

Bucharest, 2007.

Science and Art National Foundation Award of Excellence for research in the field of

Neuroscience and Neuropathology – Bucharest, 2010.

‘Brain Networking’ Foundation Award of Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences,

for developing Neurology nationally and internationally – Bucharest, 2014.

‘Carol Davila’ Prize for Medicine, Awarded by The Great Lodge of Romania and

Romanian Academy – Bucharest, 2017.

‘Ana Aslan’ Prize for performance in studies and treatment of chronic degenerative

diseases, for contribution to development of Romanian medicine, awarded by ‘Ana

Aslan’ National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics – Bucharest, 2018.

Institutional Award:

Merit award for the scientific activity in ‘Victor Babeş’ National Institute of

Pathology, Bucharest – 2004.

Other awards:

Award for the best physician communicator – National College of Physicians, 2010.

Award for physician popularity - National College of Physicians, 2010.

Award for artistic activity of physicians – Paginamedicala.ro Gala, 2010.

TOP Doctors Award for Communication skills, 2011.

"Carol Davila"/2011 Award for Medical Sciences for authorship of a chapter in

Textbook of Neurosurgery (vol.2), Editura Medicală, 2011 – Scientists Academy,

Romania - 2012

Research grants awarded by competition of projects (as grant director):

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VIASAN grant (from Romanian Ministry of Education and Research) 2001-2002 –

for the project ‘Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuronal apoptosis’

VIASAN grant (from Romanian Ministry of Education and Research) 2004-2006 –

for the project ‘Effects of new antiepileptic drugs on neuronal apoptosis and

neuroplasticity’

Core grant (from Romanian Ministry of Education and Research) 2005-2008 – for the

project ‘Evaluation of expression of interstitial cells of Cajal markers in the nervous

system’

PNCD grant (from Romanian Ministry of Education and Research) 2007-2010 – for

the project ‘Expression and function of tight junction proteins – a study in

experimental models and dementia patients’.

PNCD grant (from Romanian Ministry of Education and Research) 2008- 2011 – for

the project ‘Molecular analysis of proteins involved in demyelinating peripheral

neuropathies’.

PNCD grant (from Romanian Ministry of Education and Research) 2017-2020 – for

the project “Genomic profile of idiopathic focal dystonia with adult onset in a

Romanian group of patients”.

International Research project participation

BMBS COST Action BM1101 (2014-2015) – European network for the study of

dystonia syndromes (Member of Management Committee).

Post-graduate educational grants won by competition:

European Federation of Neurological Societies Grant for Movement disorders training

(6 weeks) – Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain (Prof. Eduardo Tolosa) –

August/September 2005.

Cochrane Trainings in Neurology (for Evidence-based Neurology) – Congress Team

Project (Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke and Parkinson’s disease) – 2005-2006.

Clinical trials experience

PI or Co-investigator in 9 international multicenter clinical studies in the fields of

Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Neuropathic pain, Alzheimer’s disease.

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High impact clinical activity:

Member of the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) team in Romania, as neurologist

specialized in movement disorders. We did the first DBS procedure in 2005. In the first 10

years we implanted over 30 patients, with good clinical results. Member of the first team of

treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease with levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel – we

performed the first procedure in 2009. In the first 5 years 5 centers were developed in the

country and 100 patients were treated with this procedure.

Other post-graduate courses:

1. World Federation of Neurology Continuing Medical Education Program – continuing

medical education at distance course - 2002

2. Management of Patients with Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders

Training for Neurologists – Prague, Czech Republic – 2005

3. Rater’s training & qualification programme for Parkinson’s disease patients –

Bucharest – 2006

4. Cervico-cerebral ultrasound initiation course – Bucharest – 2007

5. Botulin toxin treatment applications in neurology – Bucharest – 2007

6. Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease specialization course – ACTIVA

Advanced Workshop for Movement Disorders – Athens, Greece – 2007

7. EFNS Luigi Amaducci teaching course on dementia – advanced: New diagnostic

markers for diagnosis and treatment (EFNS) – Brussels, Belgium – 2007

8. Insights into continous dopaminergic stimulation course – Uppsala, Sweden – 2007

9. Therapy in neurology (EFNS) – Madrid, Spain – 2008

10. Neuro-ophtalmology (EFNS) – Madrid, Spain – 2008

11. Imaging in neurodegenerative disorders (EFNS) – Budapest, Ungary – 2011

12. New oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Extending

confidence and clinical understanding in clinical practice – Viena, Austria – 2014

13. Electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EFNS/ENS) – Istanbul, Turkey –

2014.

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14. The Program of Studies in Management of Health Services (14.03.2016 – 27.07.2016)

– National School of Public Health and Management Bucharest.

Invited chairman at international meetings:

1. The 1st World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONY), WFN – Berlin,

Germany, September 2007.

2. The 5th International Congress on Vascular Dementia, WFN - Budapesta, Ungaria,

November 2007.

3. The 40th International Danube Symposium for Neurological Sciences and Continuing

Education, May 2008.

4. The 3rd World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Prague, Czech

Republic, October 2009.

5. The 6th International Congress on Vascular Dementia – Barcelona, Spain, November

2009.

6. The 4th World Congress of Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Barcelona, Spain,

October 2010.

7. The 7th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity

– Krakow, Poland, March 2011.

8. The 7th International Congress on Vascular Dementia – Riga, Latvia, October 2011.

9. The 10th World Congress of the International Society for Adaptive Medicine –

Bucharest, Romania, June 2012.

10. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Istanbul, Turkey,

April 2013.

11. The 8th International Congress on Vascular Dementia & The 1st Cognitive

Impairment European Meeting – Athens, Greece, October 2013.

12. The 8th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Berlin, Germany,

May 2014.

13. The Conference of the National Neuroscience Society of Romania 2014 – SNN 2014

– Bucharest, October 2014.

14. The 11th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology – Athens, Greece, March

2017.

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15. The 12th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology – Warsaw, Poland, March

2018.

16. The 16th Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Neuropharmacology –

Warsaw, Poland, March 2018.

17. 8th European Teaching Course of Neurorehabilitation – Eforie Nord, Romania, June

2018.

18. The 13th International Summer School of Neurology – Eforie Nord, Romania, July

2018.

Accredited expert for peer review evaluation of research projects:

National Council of Scientific Research in Higher Education (Romania, 2007-2012)

European Science Foundation (2010)

American Alzheimer Association (2010)

Citations in ISI indexed journals:

More than 1300 quotes in ISI indexed medical journals. Hirsch index 20 (Source: Web of

Science, Core Collection).

Author of neurology handbooks:

1. Bogdan O. Popescu, Ovidiu Bajenaru, Essentials in Neurology, Amaltea Medical

Press, Bucharest, 2009.

2. Bogdan O. Popescu, Laura Dumitrescu, CNS Antineuronal Autoimmune Syndromes –

Amaltea Medical Press, Bucharest, 2014.

3. Bogdan O. Popescu, Laura Dumitrescu, CNS Paraneoplastic Syndromes and

Antineuronal Autoimmunity – the Clinician Breviary Amaltea Medical Press,

Bucharest, 2014.

Author of neurology textbook chapters

1. Diagnosis and treatment guidelines in dementia (Romanian Guidelines), Ovidiu

Băjenaru, Bogdan O. Popescu, Cătălina Tudose, in Diagnosis and treatment

guidelines in Neurology, Edited by Ovidiu Băjenaru, Amaltea Medical Press,

Bucharest 2010.

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2. Diagnosis and treatment guidelines in Parkinson’s disease (Romanian Guidelines),

Ovidiu Băjenaru, Lăcrămioara Perju-Dumbravă, Cristina Tiu, Bogdan O. Popescu, in

Diagnosis and treatment guidelines in Neurology, Edited by Ovidiu Băjenaru,

Amaltea Medical Press, Bucharest 2010.

3. Alzheimer's disease, J. Hort, J.T. O'Brien, G. Gainotti, T. Pirttila, B.O. Popescu, I.

Rektorova, S. Sorbi, P. Scheltens, in Handbook of Neurological Management, Volume

1, Second Editon, Edited by Nils Erik Gilhus, Michael Barnes and Michael Brainin,

Wiley-Blackwell 2010.

4. Neuroprotection and neuroplasticity in brain trauma, Dafin F. Mureșanu, Bogdan O.

Popescu, in Textbook of Neurosurgery (vol. II), Edited by A. V. Ciurea, Editura

Medicală, Bucharest 2011.

5. Lessons Learned in Eastern Europe, Jakub Hort, Bogdan O. Popescu, Philip

Scheltens, in Global Clinical Trials Playbook, Edited by Menghis Bairu and Richard

Chin, Elsevier, 2012.

6. Neuroprotection and neuroregeneration in the context of actual neurobiology, in

Neurooftalmology, Edited by Marieta Dumitrache, Editura Universitară “Carol

Davila”, 2013.

7. Juxtacerebral Tissue Regeneration Potential: Telocytes Contribution, Laura Cristina

Ceafalan, Bogdan O. Popescu in Telocytes – Connecting Cells, Edited by Xiangdong

Wang and Dragoș Crețoiu, Springer, 2016.

8. Acute menigitis and encephalitis. Luminița Alexandra Oprișan, Bogdan Ovidiu

Popescu in Medical Emergencies, Edited by Maria Dorobanțu, Editura Medicală,

2017.

9. Anatomy of central nervous system, Andreea Florea, Irina Orban, Bogdan O.

Popescu, Radu Tănăsescu in Central Nervous System Tuberculosis, Edited by

Adriana Hristea, Editura Centrului tehnic-editorial al Armatei, 2018.

10. Tuberculoma and turbeculous brain abcess, Bogdan O. Popescu, Iulia Popescu-Olaru,

Radu Tănăsescu in Central Nervous System Tuberculosis, Edited by Adriana Hristea,

Editura Centrului tehnic-editorial al Armatei, 2018.

Expert in neuroscience - collaborator for a medical dictionary:

Dictionary of Medical Immunology, L.M. Popescu, C. Ursaciuc, O. Simionescu, A.C. Bancu,

D.L. Radu, E. Radu, D. Andronescu, ‘Carol Davila’ University Press, Bucharest, 2002.

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Member of Guidelines of diagnosis and treatment Comittees:

Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of dementia – Romanian Society of Neurology,

Romanian Association for Alzheimer’s disease, Romanian Society of Psychiatry,

Romanian Society of Forensic Medicine – Amalteea Medical Press, 2007.

Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease – Romanian Society of

Neurology – Amalteea Medical Press, 2007.

Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment in Alzheimer’s disease – European Federation

of Neurological Societies (EFNS) – member of the panel and of the task force for

guidelines (2005-2011).

Supervision of PhD theses

1. Magdalena Sandu: ‘Stroke in newborns and infants’, ‘Carol Davila’ University of

Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, 2017.

Publications:

Publications in international ISI indexed journals:

1. L. Zagrean, M. Moldovan, A.M. Munteanu, S. Spulber, B.A. Voiculescu, B.O.

Popescu. Early electrocortical changes consistent with ischemic preconditioning in

rat. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 4:215-223, 2000.

2. B.O. Popescu and M. Ankarcrona. Neurons bearing presenilins: weapons for defense

or suicide? Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 4:249-261, 2000.

3. B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, L.M. Popescu, B. Winblad, R.F. Cowburn, M.

Ankarcrona. Caspase cleavage of exon 9 deleted presenilin-1 is an early event in

apoptosis induced by calcium ionophore A 23187 in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.

Journal of Neuroscience Research, 66:122-134, 2001.

4. A. Cedazo-Minguez, B.O. Popescu, M. Ankarcrona, T. Nishimura, R.F. Cowburn.

The presenilin 1 exon 9 deletion gives enhanced basal phospholipase C activity and a

resultant increase in intracellular calcium concentrations. Journal of Biological

Chemistry, 277: 36646-36655, 2002.

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5. A.T. Popescu, C. Vidulescu, C.L. Stanciu, B.O. Popescu, L.M. Popescu. Selective

protection by phosphatidic acid against staurosporine-induced neuronal apoptosis.

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 6:433-438, 2002.

6. B.O. Popescu, M. Oprica, M. Sajin, C.L. Stanciu, O. Bajenaru, A. Predescu, C.

Vidulescu, L.M. Popescu. Dantrolene protects neurons against kainic acid induced

apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 6:555-569,

2002.

7. Cedazo-Minguez, A., B.O. Popescu, B. Wiehager, J-J. Pei, R.F. Cowburn.

Apolipoprotein E and β-amyloid peptide regulation of glycogen synthase kinase 3-β.

Journal of Neurochemistry 87: 1152-1164, 2003.

8. B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, E. Benedikz, T. Nishimura, B. Winblad, M.

Ankarcrona, R.F. Cowburn. γ-secretase activity of presenilin 1 regulates acetylcholine

muscarinic receptor mediated signal transduction. Journal of Biological Chemistry,

279: 6455-6464, 2004.

9. B.O. Popescu, M. Ankarcrona. Mechanisms of cell death in Alzheimer’s disease:

Role of presenilins. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 6: 123-128, 2004.

10. C.A. Hansson, B.O. Popescu, H. Laudon, A. Cedazo-Minguez, L.M. Popescu, B.

Winblad, M. Ankarcrona: Caspase-cleaved presenilin-1 is part of active -secretase

complexes – Journal of Neurochemistry, 97: 356-364, 2006.

11. R.F. Cowburn, B.O. Popescu, M. Ankarcrona, N. Dehvari, A. Cedazo-Minguez.

Presenilin-mediated signal transduction. Physiology and Behavior. 92: 93-7, 2007

12. M. O. Romanitan, B.O. Popescu, B. Winblad, O.A. Bajenaru, N. Bogdanovic.

Occludin is overexpressed in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Journal of

Cellular and Molecular Medicine 11: 569-79, 2007.

13. M. Oprica, E. Hjorth, B.O. Popescu, S. Spulber, M. Ankarcrona, B. Winblad, M.

Schultzberg. The influence of chronic overexpression of interleukin-1 receptor

antagonist on brain morphology, cytokine levels, and Alzheimer’s disease-related

proteins. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 11: 810-25, 2007.

14. B.O. Popescu. Still debating a cause and diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease.

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 11:1225-6, 2007.

15. B.O. Popescu, S. Abramovici, D.F. Mureșanu, O. Băjenaru. Cerebrolysin protects

neurons against serum deprivation induced apoptosis. In: New Trends in Alzheimer

and Parkinson Related Disorders: ADPD2007. Eds: I. Hanin, M. Windisch, W.

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Poewe, A. Fisher, Medimond International Proceedings, ISBN:978-88-7587-405-6.,

Bologna, Italy.

16. D.F. Muresanu, X.A. Alvarez, H. Moessler, M. Buia, A. Stan, D. Pintea, F.

Moldovan, B.O. Popescu. A pilot study to evaluate the effects of Cerebrolysin on

cognition and qEEG in vascular dementia: Cognitive improvement correlates with

qEEG acceleration. Journal of Neurological Sciences, 267:112-119, 2008.

17. B.O. Popescu, E.C. Toescu, L.M. Popescu, O. Bajenaru, D.F. Muresanu, M.

Schultzberg, N. Bogdanovic. Blood-brain barrier alterations in ageing and dementia.

Journal of Neurological Sciences, 283:99-106, 2009.

18. M.O. Romanitan, B.O. Popescu, S. Spulber, O. Bajenaru, L.M. Popescu, B. Winblad,

N. Bogdanovic. Altered expression of claudin family proteins in Alzheimer's disease

and vascular dementia brains. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 14:1088-

1100, 2010.

19. J. Hort, J.T. O'Brien, G. Gainotti, T. Pirttila, B.O. Popescu, I. Rektorova, S. Sorbi, P.

Scheltens; on Behalf of the EFNS Scientist Panel on Dementia. EFNS guidelines for

the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease. European Journal of

Neurology, 17:1236-1248, 2010.

20. D.F. Muresanu, X.A. Alvarez, H. Moessler, P.H. Novak, A. Stan, A. Buzoianu, O.

Bajenaru, B.O. Popescu. Persistence of the effects of Cerebrolysin on cognition and

qEEG slowing in vascular dementia patients: results of a 3-month extension study.

Journal of Neurological Sciences, 299:179-83, 2010.

21. L.M. Popescu, E. Manole, C.S. Serboiu, C.G. Manole, L.C. Suciu, M. Gherghiceanu,

B.O. Popescu. Identification of telocytes in skeletal muscle interstitium: implication

for muscle regeneration. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 15:1379-92,

2011.

22. A.M. Enciu, M.I. Nicolescu, C.G. Manole, D.F. Muresanu, L.M. Popescu, B.O.

Popescu. Neuroregeneration in neurodegenerative disorders. BMC Neurology, 11:75,

2011.

23. L. Negreanu, B.O. Popescu, R.D. Babiuc, A. Ene, O.A. Bajenaru, G.C. Smarandache.

Duodopa infusion treatment: a point of view from the gastroenterologist. Journal of

Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, 20:325-7, 2011.

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24. A.M. Enciu, B.O. Popescu, A. Gheorghisan-Galateanu. MicroRNAs in brain

development and degeneration. Molecular Biology Reports, Molecular Biology

Reports, 39:2243-52, 2012.

25. L.C. Suciu, B.O. Popescu, S. Kostin, L.M. Popescu. PDGFR-β positive telocytes in

skeletal muscle interstitium. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 16:701-7,

2012.

26. O. Simionescu, B.O. Popescu, M. Costache, E. Manole, S. Spulber, M.

Gherghiceanu, A. Blum. Apoptosis in seborrheic keratoses: an open door to a new

dermoscopic score. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 16:1223-31, 2012.

27. B.O. Popescu, M. Gherghiceanu, S. Kostin, L. Ceafalan, L.M. Popescu. Telocytes in

meninges and choroid plexus. Neuroscience Letters, 516:265-9, 2012.

28. S. Spulber, N. Bogdanovic, M.O. Romanitan, O.A. Bajenaru, B.O. Popescu. Claudin

expression profile separates Alzheimer's disease cases from normal aging and from

vascular dementia cases. Journal of Neurological Sciences, 322:184-186, 2012.

29. S. Sorbi, J. Hort, T. Erkinjuntti, T. Fladby, G. Gainotti, H. Gurvit, B. Nacmias, F.

Pasquier, B.O. Popescu, I. Rektorova, D. Religa, R. Rusina, M. Rossor, R. Schmidt,

E. Stefanova, J.D. Warren, P. Scheltens; EFNS Scientist Panel on Dementia and

Cognitive Neurology. EFNS-ENS Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of

disorders associated with dementia. European Journal of Neurology, 19:1159-79,

2012.

30. C. Laza, B.O. Popescu, M. Popa, A.M. Roceanu, C. Tiu, F.A. Antochi, O.A.

Bajenaru. Microemboli detection in patients with carotid artery stenting - A potential

marker for future cognitive impairment? Journal of Neurological Sciences, 326: 96-9,

2013.

31. A.M. Enciu, M. Gherghiceanu, B.O. Popescu. Triggers and effectors of oxidative

stress at blood-brain barrier level: relevance for brain ageing and neurodegeneration.

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2013:297512, 2013.

32. A. Oprişan, B.O. Popescu. Intracranial cysts: an imagery diagnostic challenge. The

Scientific World Journal, 2013:172154, 2013.

33. A.M. Enciu, B.O. Popescu. Is there a causal link between inflammation and

dementia? Biomed Research International. 2013:316495, 2013.

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34. B.O. Popescu, M. Tuineag, R. Stoica. Gabapentin is neuroprotective trhough

glutamate receptor-independent mechanisms in staurosporine-induced apoptosis of

cultured rat cerebellar neurons. Translational Neuroscience, 4:429-436, 2013.

35. M. Gheorghiu, A.M. Enciu, B.O. Popescu, E. Gheorghiu. Functional and Molecular

Characterization of the Effect of Amyloid-β42 on an in vitro Epithelial Barrier Model.

Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 38: 787-98, 2014.

36. M. Gheorghiu, S. David, C. Polonschii, A. Olaru, S. Gaspar, O. Bajenaru, B.O.

Popescu, E. Gheorghiu. Label free sensing platform for amyloid fibrils effect on

living cells. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 52: 89-97, 2014.

37. T. Persson, B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez. Oxidative Stress in Alzheimer's

Disease: Why Did Antioxidant Therapy Fail? Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2014:427318,

2014.

38. L.C. Ceafalan, B.O. Popescu, M.E. Hinescu. Cellular Players in Skeletal Muscle

Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:957014, 2014.

39. D.F. Muresanu, A. Popa-Wagner, A. Stan, A.M. Buga, B.O. Popescu. The vascular

component of Alzheimer's disease. Current Neurovascular Research, 11:168-76, 2014.

40. A. Popa-Wagner, A.M. Buga, B. Popescu, D. Muresanu. Vascular cognitive

impairment, dementia, aging and energy demand. A vicious cycle. Journal of Neural

Transmission (Vienna), 122, Suppl 1:S47-54, 2015.

41. L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu. MicroRNAs in CAG Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion

Disorders: an Integrated Review of the Literature. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets.

14:176-93, 2015.

42. L.C. Ceafalan, E. Manole, C.P. Tanase, E. Codrici, S. Mihai, A. Gonzalez, B.O.

Popescu. Interstitial outburst of angiogenic factors during skeletal muscle

regeneration after acute mechanical trauma. Anat Rec (Hoboken), 298: 1864-79, 2015.

43. E. Manole, L.C. Ceafalan, A.M. Oproiu, A. Popa-Wagner, B.O. Popescu. Claudin-1

and occludin expression in demyelinating peripheral neuropathies. Rom J Morphol

Embryol. 56:1097-1102, 2015.

44. O. Băjenaru, A. Ene, B.O. Popescu, J.A. Szász, M. Sabău, D.F. Mureşan, L. Perju-

Dumbrava, C.D. Popescu, A. Constantinescu, I. Buraga, M. Simu. The effect of

levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel infusion long-term therapy on motor complications

in advanced Parkinson's disease: a multicenter Romanian experience. J Neural Transm

(Vienna). 123:407-14, 2016.

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45. L. Edelstein, K. Fuxe, M. Levin, B.O. Popescu, J. Smythies. Telocytes in their

context with other intercellular communication agents. Semin Cell Dev Biol. 55:9-13,

2016.

46. A.E. Roşca, I. Stoian, C. Badiu, L. Gaman, B.O. Popescu, L. Iosif, R. Mirica, I.C.

Tivig, C.S. Stancu, C. Căruntu, S.E. Voiculescu, L. Zăgrean. Impact of chronic

administration of anabolic androgenic steroids and taurine on blood pressure in rats.

Braz J Med Biol Res. 2016;49(6):e5116. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X20165116. Epub

2016 May 31. PMID:27254659.

47. L.C. Ceafalan, B.O. Popescu. Juxtacerebral Tissue Regeneration Potential: Telocytes

Contribution. Adv Exp Med Biol. 913:397-402, 2016.

48. L.N. Cima, S.V. Fica, A.I. Albu, I.M. Lambrescu, I.S. Lăcău, B.O. Popescu, M.

Gherghiceanu, C.V. Badiu, C.G. Barbu. Cerebral arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts

and leukoencephalopathy in acromegalic patient with severe headache. Rom J

Morphol Embryol. 57:1149-1153, 2016.

49. R.O. Jurcuț, A.E. Bastian, S. Militaru, A. Popa, E. Manole, B.A. Popescu, J. Tallila,

B.O. Popescu, C.D. Ginghină. Discovery of a new mutation in the desmin gene in a

young patient with cardiomyopathy and muscular weakness. Rom J Morphol

Embryol. 58:225-230, 2017.

50. A. Wallin, E. Kapaki, M. Boban, S. Engelborghs, D.M. Hermann, B. Huisa, M.

Jonsson, M.G. Kramberger, L. Lossi, B. Malojcic, S. Mehrabian, A. Merighi, E.B.

Mukaetova-Ladinska, G.P. Paraskevas, B.O. Popescu, R. Ravid, L. Traykov, G.

Tsivgoulis, G. Weinstein, A. Korczyn, M. Bjerke, G. Rosenberg. Biochemical

markers in vascular cognitive impairment associated with subcortical small vessel

disease - A consensus report. BMC Neurol. 17:102, 2017.

51. A. Guekht, J. Vester, W.D. Heiss, E. Gusev, V. Hoemberg, V.W. Rahlfs, O. Bajenaru,

B.O. Popescu, E. Doppler, S. Winter, H. Moessler, D. Muresanu. Safety and efficacy

of Cerebrolysin in motor function recovery after stroke: a meta-analysis of the CARS

trials. Neurol Sci. 38:1761-1769, 2017.

52. L.C. Ceafalan, T.E. Fertig, A.C. Popescu, B.O. Popescu, M.E. Hinescu, M.

Gherghiceanu. Skeletal muscle regeneration involves macrophage-myoblast bonding.

Cell Adh Migr. 38: 1761-1769, 2017.

53. N.M. Bornstein, A. Guekht, J. Vester, W.D. Heiss, E. Gusev, V. Hömberg, V.W.

Rahlfs, O. Bajenaru, B.O. Popescu, D. Muresanu. Safety and efficacy of Cerebrolysin

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in early post-stroke recovery: a meta-analysis of nine randomized clinical trials.

Neurol Sci. 39:629-640, 2018.

54. R.I. Mincu, S.L. Magda, S. Mihaila, M. Florescu, D.J. Mihalcea, A. Velcea, A. Chiru,

C. Tiu, B.O. Popescu, M. Cinteza, D. Vinereanu. Impaired Cardiac Function in

Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Comparison with Normal Subjects. Sci Rep.

8:3300, 2018.

55. L.C. Ceafalan, A.M. Enciu, T.E. Fertig, B.O. Popescu, M. Gherghiceanu, M.E.

Hinescu, E. Radu. Heterocellular molecular contacts in the mammalian stem cell

niche. Eur J Cell Biol. 97:442-461, 2018.

56. E. Manole, L.C. Ceafalan, B.O. Popescu, C. Dumitru, A.E. Bastian. Myokines as

Possible Therapeutic Targets in Cancer Cachexia. J Immunol Res. 2018:8260742.

57. L.C. Ceafalan, T.E. Fertig, T.C. Gheorghe, M.E. Hinescu, B.O. Popescu, J. Pahnke,

M. Gherghiceanu. Age-related ultrastructural changes of the basement membrane in

the mouse blood-brain barrier. J Cell Mol Med. 2018 Nov 19. doi:

10.1111/jcmm.13980.

58. L. Dumitrescu, I. Popescu-Olaru, L. Cozma, D. Tulbă, M.E. Hinescu, L.C. Ceafalan,

M. Gherghiceanu, B.O. Popescu. Oxidative Stress and the Microbiota-Gut-Brain

Axis. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2018:2406594.

Publications in international ISI indexed journals, as investigator (collaborator) in

clinical studies:

1. S.C. Johnston, P. Amarenco, G.W. Albers, H. Denison, J.D. Easton, S.R. Evans, P.

Held, J. Jonasson, K. Minematsu, C.A. Molina, Y. Wang, K.S. Wong; SOCRATES

Steering Committee and Investigators. Ticagrelor versus Aspirin in Acute Stroke or

Transient Ischemic Attack. N Engl J Med. 375:35-43, 2016.

2. Antonini A, Poewe W, Chaudhuri KR, Jech R, Pickut B, Pirtošek Z, Szasz J,

Valldeoriola F, Winkler C, Bergmann L, Yegin A, Onuk K, Barch D, Odin P;

GLORIA study co-investigators. Levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel in advanced

Parkinson's: Final results of the GLORIA registry. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. pii:

S1353-8020(17)30350-4, 2017.

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3. J.D. Easton, M. Aunes, G.W. Albers, P. Amarenco, S. Bokelund-Singh, H. Denison,

S.R. Evans, P. Held, M. Jahreskog, J. Jonasson, K. Minematsu, C.A. Molina, Y.

Wang, K.S.L. Wong, S.C. Johnston; SOCRATES Steering Committee and

Investigators. Risk for Major Bleeding in Patients Receiving Ticagrelor Compared

With Aspirin After Transient Ischemic Attack or Acute Ischemic Stroke in the

SOCRATES Study (Acute Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Treated With Aspirin

or Ticagrelor and Patient Outcomes). Circulation. 136:907-916, 2017.

Publications in national and international journals indexed in international data bases

(not ISI):

1. B. O. Popescu, L.M. Popescu. Neuronal apoptosis triggered by anti-Fas (CD95, APO-

1) antibody is enhanced by dexamethasone. Journal of Medicine and Biochemistry,

4:1-14, 2000.

2. O. Băjenaru, R. Gherasim, F. Antochi, B.O. Popescu. Recent data of etiology,

pathogenesis and clinical aspects of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Medicina Modernă, 7:

235-240, 2001.

3. B.O. Popescu, G. Iana, C. Tiu, V. Uscatescu, A. Dulhan, S. Petrescu, O. Băjenaru.

Ischemic stroke in a 20 years old patient with factor V Leyden as a unique vascular

risk factor. British Medical Journal – Romanian edition, 10: 369-370, 2003.

4. C. Tiu, B.O. Popescu, C. Ionescu, O. Băjenaru. Intermitent acute prophiria – clinical

case presentation. Revista Română de Neurologie, 3: 7-11, 2004.

5. B.O. Popescu, A. Stancu, A. Ene, O. Băjenaru. Late-onset generalized idiopathic

dystonia responsive to levo-dopa. Revista Română de Neurologie, 3: 74-75, 2004.

6. O. Băjenaru, L. Perju-Dumbravă, C. Tiu, B.O. Popescu. Guidelines of diagnosis and

treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Revista Română de Neurologie, 3: 79-91, 2004.

7. C. Răgan, O. Băjenaru, B.O. Popescu. Pseudotumoral ischemic stroke – diagnosis

clarified by imagery evolution. Revista Română de Neurologie, 4: 110-112, 2005.

8. O. Sgarbură, B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru. Evidence based neurology – An

introduction. Revista Română de Neurologie, 4: 154-158, 2005.

9. O. Sgarbură, B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru. Evidence based neurology – search of

information. Revista Română de Neurologie, 4: 192-196, 2005.

10. O. Sgarbură, B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru. Evidence based neurology – types of studies

and levels of evidence. Revista Română de Neurologie, 5: 57-61, 2006.

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11. O. Sgarbură, B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru. Evidence based neurology – Evaluation of

diagnosis studies. Revista Română de Neurologie, 5: 101-105, 2006.


prognostic studies. Revista Română de Neurologie, 5: 152-155, 2006.

13. C.D. Popescu, O. Băjenaru, D.F. Mureșanu, V. Bohotin, R. Buia, B.O. Popescu.

Therapeutic protocol for neurorehabilitation in patients with stroke and traumatic

brain injury. Revista Română de Neurologie, 5: 181-187, 2006.

14. O. Băjenaru, B.O. Popescu, C. Tudose. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of

dementia – project. Revista Română de Neurologie, 5: 188-196, 2006.


therapeutic studies. Revista Română de Neurologie, 5: 198-205, 2006.

16. O. Băjenaru, B.O. Popescu, C. Tudose. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of

dementia. Revista Română de Psihiatrie, 8: 50-61, 2007.

17. B.O. Popescu, F. Cristea, D.F. Slavoacă, M. Bivolaru. Multiple brain metastases in a

young melanoma patient. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 6: 106-107, 2007.

18. B.O. Popescu, O. Bajenaru, A. Ene, I. Mindruta, E.G. Manga, D.F. Muresanu.

Evaluation of cognition and mood in post-stroke mixed dementia patients – a pilot

trial. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 7: 153-156, 2008.

19. I. Mîndruță, B.O. Popescu, M. Vasile, A. Ene, C. Tiu, A. Cobzaru, O. Băjenaru.

Quantitative sensory testing in patients with neuropathic pain due to small fiber

sensory polineuropathy. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 8: 88-94, 2009.

20. D.C. Marinescu, E. Manole, O. Băjenaru, A.M. Oproiu, A. Ene, I. Mîndruță, M. Sajin,

B.O. Popescu. Diagnostic considerations in a case of multiplex mononeuropathy.

Romanian Journal of Neurology, 8: 95-99, 2009.

21. A. Ghițoiu, E.C. Rusu, D. Slăvoacă, A. Elmi, B.O. Popescu. A hypertensive patient

with multiple intracerebral hemorrhages due to brain metastases. Journal of Medicine

and Life, 2: 245-247, 2009.

22. L. Negreanu, B.O. Popescu. Evaluation of succesful treatment in achalasia with timed

barium esophagogram: revisiting an old friend. Journal of Medicine and Life, 3: 64-

66, 2010.

23. D.C. Jianu, D.F. Muresanu, O. Bajenaru, B.O. Popescu, S.M. Deme, H. Moessler,

S.Z. Meinzingen, L. Petria. Cerebrolysin adjuvant treatment in Broca's aphasics

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following first acute ischemic stroke of the left middle cerebral artery. Journal of

Medicine and Life, 3:297-307, 2010.

24. A. Dumitriu, B.O. Popescu. Placebo effects in neurological diseases. Journal of


25. O. Bajenaru, C. Tiu, H. Moessler, F. Antochi, D. Muresanu, B.O. Popescu, P. Novak.

Efficacy and safety of Cerebrolysin in patients with hemorrhagic stroke. Journal of


26. L.M. Negreanu, B.O. Popescu, R.D. Babiuc, A. Ene, D. Andronescu, O, Băjenaru.

Cutting the Gordian knot: the blockage of the jejunal tube, a rare complication of

Duodopa infusion treatment. Journal of Medicine and Life, 3:191-2, 2010.

27. L .Nicolae, G. Iacob, M. Poparda, B.O. Popescu. Case report. Gelastic seizures in a

patient with right gyrus cinguli astrocytoma. Journal of Medicine and Life. 3:433-6,

2010.

28. I. Mindruta, A. Cobzaru, A. Ene, O. Bajenaru, E. Manole, B.O. Popescu. Is nerve

biopsy useful in diagnosis of CIDP? Romanian Journal of Neurology, 10:44-51, 2011.

29. A.M. Enciu, S.N. Constantinescu, L.M. Popescu, D.F. Mureşanu, B.O. Popescu.

Neurobiology of vascular dementia. Journal of Aging Research, 2011;2011:401604.

30. D.C. Jianu, S.N. Jianu, L. Petrică, D.F. Mureșanu, B.O. Popescu, M.A. Focșa.

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathies: Clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics in

arteritic versus nonarteritic forms. American Journal of Neuroprotection and

Neuroregeneration 4: 154-162, 2012.

31. A. Poalelungi, B.O. Popescu. Alzheimer’s disease – neurological or psychiatric

disorder? Romanian Journal of Neurology, 12: 5-14, 2013.

32. L. Dumitrescu, A. Nicolau, B.O. Popescu. Kaleidoscopic nervous system

involvement in the setting of a chronic multisystem dysimmune disorder: report of a

remarkable case. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 12: 70-86, 2013.

33. R. M. Anton, G. Mihailescu, S. M. Nica, M. Bratu, D. Parvu, I. Buraga, B. O.

Popescu, R. B. Ciurea, G. Pavel. Sporadic multiple meningiomas – a rare cause of

secondary epilepsy. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 12: 95-99, 2013.

34. R.B. Ciurea, G. Mihăilescu, R.M.Anton, D. Pârvu, S.M. Nica, G. Pavel, I. Buraga,

B.O. Popescu. Corpus callosum dysgenesis and colpocephaly. Romanian Journal of

Neurology, 12: 160-163, 2013.

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35. G. Mares, A. Oprisan, D. Parvu, B. O. Popescu. Right transverse sinus thrombosis

and bilateral PCA stroke in a patient with a hypercoagulable state. Romanian Journal

of Neurology, 12: 214-218, 2013.

36. I. Davidescu, R. M. Anton, G. Mihailescu, D. Parvu, S. M. Nica, I. Buraga, B. O.

Popescu. Neurocognitive disorder and dysgenesis of corpus callosum. Romanian

Journal of Neurology, 12: 219-223, 2013.

37. Z. Cofoian-Amet, B. Rusu, C. Mitu, E. Roșianu, B.O. Popescu. Creutzfeldt-Jakob

disease – case report. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 13: 39-42, 2014.

38. Z. Cofoian-Amet, C. Mitu, E. Rosianu, A. Mujdaba-Elmi, B. O. Popescu. Advanced

atherosclerosis and stroke in a young patient with cutaneous lymphoma. Romanian


39. L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu. Memento: Encefalopatia Wernicke. Revista Galenus,

http://www.revistagalenus.ro/practica-medicala/20953-memento-encefalopatia-

wernicke.html, 2014.

40. L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu. Spectrul neuromielitei optice: Aducere la zi. Revista

Galenus,http://www.revistagalenus.ro/practica-medicala/21369-spectrul-neuromielitei

-optice-aducere-la-zi.html, 2014.

41. Z. Cofoian-Amet, C. Mitu, E. Rosianu, A. Mujdaba-Elmi, B. O. Popescu. Advanced

atherosclerosis and stroke in a young patient with cutaneous lymphoma. Romanian


42. G. Giurea-Neacsu, A. Ene, B. Nitu, G. Iacob, C. Tudor, P. Patrascu, O. Bajenaru, B.

O. Popescu. A Parkinson's disease patient treated with deep brain stimulation, with

implantation and reimplantation of the system - an 8 years follow-up. Romanian


43. A. Roceanu, D.F. Muresanu, B.O. Popescu, D. Anghel, M. Georgescu, S. Cozma, L.

Marceanu, S. Albu, O, Bajenaru. Taking history for vertigo and dizziness – a practical

approach. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 13: 108-111, 2014.

44. C. Nechifor, G. Neacsu-Giurea, L. Dumitrescu, A. Chiru, C. Poiana, B. O. Popescu.

Delayed onset of dementia and parkinsonism in a postoperatory hypoparathyroidism

case. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 13: 160-163, 2014.

45. A. Curici, E. Codrici, S. Mihai, C. P. Tănase, B.O. Popescu. CD105/endoglin

expression in a mouse model of acute muscle contusion. Romanian Journal of

Neurology, 13: 186-192, 2014.

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46. R. Mihăilescu, E. Copaciu, C. Pop, A. Ene, B.O. Popescu. Bilateral putaminal

hemorrhagic necrosis following methanol poisoning. Romanian Journal of Neurology,

13: 223-244, 2014.

47. V.C. Stefanescu, I. Davidescu, I. Buraga, B.O. Popescu. Hemiballismus after

hemorrhagic stroke. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 14: 52-53, 2015.

48. I. Cociașu, I. Davidescu, I. Buraga, B.O. Popescu. Anticoagulation complications in a

patient with prior cerebral venous thrombosis. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 14:

101-104, 2015.

49. L.C. Ceafalan, E. Manole, C.P. Tănase, E. Codrici, S. Mihai, B.O. Popescu.

Dynamics of endothelin levels in muscle regeneration after mechanical trauma.

Romanian Journal of Neurology, 14: 125-133, 2015.

50. I. Cociașu, I. Davidescu, I. Buraga, B.O. Popescu. Vitamin D intoxication in a patient

with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis – case report. Romanian Journal of

Neurology, 14: 166-168, 2015.

51. R.I. Mincu, L.S. Magda, M. Florescu, A. Velcea, S. Mihailă, D. Mihalcea, B. O.

Popescu, A. Chiru, C. Tiu, M. Cinteză, D. Vinereanu. Cardiovascular dysfunction in

multiple sclerosis. Maedica, 10: 364-370, 2015.

52. Recurrent meningioma after initial resection surgery – case report. I. Cociasu, I.

Davidescu, I. Buraga, B. O. Popescu. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 14: 238-241,

2015.

53. A. Poalelungi, V. Poalelungi, D. Mladin, B. O. Popescu. The pseudosclerotic form

(“wing beating tremor”) of Wilson’s disease. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 14:

242-244, 2015.

54. A. Roșca, S.E. Voiculescu, B.O. Popescu, A.M. Zăgrean. Taurine and vascular tone

modulation. Journal of Translational Medicine and Research, 20:201-205, 2015.

55. A. Dima, L. Dumitrescu, I. Berza, M. I. Balea, A. Mujdaba-Elmi, B. O. Popescu, C

Baicus. Acute Bilateral Phrenic Neuropathy: from Diabetes Mellitus to Focal

Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Maedica, 11: 61-63, 2016.

56. I. Orban, L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu, R. Tănăsescu. A three-step examination in

differentiating peripheral from central vertigo. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 15:

64-66, 2016.

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57. I. Cociasu, M. Pastia, I. Davidescu, I. Buraga, B.O. Popescu. Chiari malformation

type I – case report and review of literature. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 15: 138-

142, 2016.

58. O. Obrisca, A. Bardas, O. Morari, A. Elmi-Mujdaba, B. O. Popescu, M. Mihaila.

Rare finding in a patient with Mycosis fungoides – sensorimotor axonal

polyneuropathy. Romanian Journal of Neurology, 16:29-33, 2017.

59. L. Cozma, M. Barsevschi, C. Mitu, A. Bastian, B. O. Popescu. Surprising genotype

expressed as a common limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Romanian Journal of

Neurology, 16:71-73,2017.

60. Non-dominant primary motor cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for

moderate to severe chronic pain caused by diabetic neuropathy: case series from a

small crossover pilot study. Modern Medicine, 25:14-17, 2018.

Other scientific contributions (poster and oral presentations in meetings):

1. W. Capatana, B. Popescu, C.Zeana: Evolution of serum superoxid dismutase and free

radicals levels in acute myocardial infarction - The National Scientific Medical

Students Congress, Sinaia, September 1994 - oral presentation;

2. C. Tigaret, C. Iosef, B. Popescu, L.M. Popescu: Activation of the NF-kB expression in

primary brain culture cells exposed to apoptotic stimuli - 5th IUBMB Conference on

the Biochemistry of Health and Diseases, Israel, October 1998 - poster presentation;

3. B. Popescu: Effects of intracellular calcium homeostasis alteration in ischemic stroke-

National Congress of Stroke, Bucharest, October 1998 - oral presentation;

4. B. Popescu, C.Tiu, C. Panea, R. Gherasim, O. Bajenaru: Aspects of Low Molecular

Weight Heparines Therapy in Ischemic Stroke - National Conference of Neurology -

March 1998 - oral presentation.

5. I. Antoniu, A. Roceanu, C. Panea, B. Popescu, O. Bajenaru: Alien hand syndrome:

case report - 4th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies,

September 1999, Lisbon, Portugal - poster presentation.

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6. O. Băjenaru , D.Marinescu, B.O.Popescu, C.Tiu, C.Panea: Brain neuroplasticity –

implications in evolution of ischemic stroke patients, National Stroke Conference,

October 1999, Piatra Neamt, Romania – oral presentation.

7. B. Popescu, C.L. Stanciu, L.M. Popescu: Anti-Fas (CD95/APO1) antibodies trigger

apoptosis in rat primary brain cultures – The VII-th Congress of Romanian Society of

Physiological Sciences, June 2000, Iassy, Romania – oral presentation.

8. B.O. Popescu: Molecular biology insight in Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer Europe

XIth Conference – Alzheimer’s Disease European Conference, Bucharest, June 2001,

oral presentation.

9. B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, L.M. Popescu, B. Winblad, R.F. Cowburn, M.

Ankarcrona: Exon 9 deleted presenilin 1 triggers alterations of Ca2+ homeostasis and

higher caspase-3 activation in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells exposed to calcium

ionophore A 23187 – XXXIV International Congress of Physiological Sciences,

Christchurch, New Zealand, August 2001 – poster presentation.

10. A. Popescu, C.L. Stanciu, B.O. Popescu, C. Vidulescu, D. Popescu, L.M. Popescu:

Phosphatidic acid – a possible neuroprotector? –XXXII National Meeting of

Pathology, Bucharest, Romania, November 2001 – poster presentation.

11. B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, M. Ankarcrona, R.F. Cowburn. Mutated

presenilin 1 alters cholinergic signaling in neuroblastoma cells – 7th ECNP (European

College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Regional Meeting, Bucuresti, Romania, aprilie

2002 –poster presentation.

12. A.T. Popescu, C.F. Vidulescu, C.L. Stanciu, B.O. Popescu, L.M. Popescu:

Phospholipase D or phosphatidic acid decrease apoptosis in cultured cerebellar

granular cells – 3rd Forum of European Neuroscience, Paris, July 2002 – poster

presentation.

13. B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, M. Ankarcrona, T. Nishimura, R.F.Cowburn:

The presenilin 1 delta E9 mutation gives enhanced phospholipase C activity and a

resultant increase in intracellular calcium concentrations – The 8th International

Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden, July

2002 – poster presentation.

14. B.O. Popescu, O. Bajenaru: Pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis – current hypotheses –

The National Conference of Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romanian,

October 2002 – oral presentation.

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15. B.O. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, B. Winblad, L.M. Popescu, M. Ankarcrona.

Defective proteasome clearance of mutant presenilin 1 during apoptosis – Alzheimer’s

and Parkinson’s Diseases: New Perspectives - 6th International Conference AD/PD,

Seville, Spain, May 2003 – poster presentation.

16. R.F. Cowburn, A. Cedazo-Minguez, B.O. Popescu, T. Nishimura, M. Ankarcrona.

The presenilin 1 exon 9 deletion mutation enhances basal phospholipase C activity

and gives a resultant increase in intracellular calcium - Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Diseases: New Perspectives - 6th International Conference AD/PD, Seville, Spain,

May 2003 – oral presentation.

17. B.O. Popescu: Presenilins – from Alzheimer’s disease back to basic signal

transduction pathways – The First International Conference of the National

Neuroscience Society of Romania, Bucharest, Romania, September 2003 – oral

presentation.

18. M. Ankarcrona, B.O. Popescu, B. Winblad: Mechanisms of cell death in Alzheimer’s

disease: the role of apoptosis and presenilins – The First International Conference of

Brain Aging, Bucharest, Romania, October 2003 – oral presentation.

19. R.F. Cowburn, B.O. Popescu, E. Benedikz, T. Nishimura, B. Winblad, M.

Ankarcrona, A. Cedazo-Minguez: Phospholipase C and calcium signaling in

Alzheimer’s disease – The First International Conference of Brain Aging, Bucharest,

Romania, October 2003 – oral presentation.

20. B.O. Popescu: Signal transduction deficits and cell death in Alzheimer’s disease:

current hypotheses – The National Congress of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania,


21. B.O. Popescu: Common factors in the pathogenesis of different dementias – The

National Congress of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, November 2004 - oral

presentation.

22. B.O. Popescu: Cell death in traumatic brain injury – The National Congress of

Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, November 2004 – oral presentation.

23. B.O. Popescu. Key molecules in Alzheimer’s disease: do they open a door? – ‚Victor

Babeş’ symposium – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, December 2004

– oral presentation.

24. C.A. Hansson, B. Popescu, A. Cedazo-Minguez, B. Winblad, M.R. Farmery, M.

Ankarcrona. Gamma-secretase complex activity is preserved during apoptosis –

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Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases: Insights, Progress and Perspectives – 7th

International Conference AD/PD, Sorrento, Italy, March 2005 – poster presentation.

25. B.O. Popescu: Neurotrophic factors signal transduction – The First Conference of the

Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neural Plasticity, Sinaia, Romania,

March 2005 – oral presentation.

26. B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru: Genetics of Parkinson’s disease – The National Congress

of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2005 – oral presentation.

27. S. Abramovici, R. Colesniuc, L.M. Popescu, O. Băjenaru, B.O. Popescu.

Cerebrolysin protects rat cerebellar granular cells against serum deprivation but not

against staurosporine induced apoptosis – The National Congress of Neurology,

Bucharest, Romania, May 2005 – poster presentation.

28. O. Sgarbură, B.O. Popescu. The role of neuropsychological testing in clinical

neurology – The National Congress of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2005 –

poster presentation.

29. B.O. Popescu: The biochemistry of neuronal apoptosis: is presenilin on the stage or in

the audience? – The 2nd Conference of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection

and Neural Plasticity, Poiana Brasov, Romania, April 2006 – oral presentation.

30. B. Popescu, O. Băjenaru. Neurodegenerative pathology – Courses of Continuing

Medical Education organized by Bucharest College of Physicians, Romania, April

2006 – oral presentation.

31. B.O. Popescu: Preoperative evaluation of parkinsonian patients for deep brain

stimulation (DBS) - The 2nd Conference of the Society for the Study of

Neuroprotection and Neural Plasticity, Poiana Brasov, Romania, April 2006 – oral

presentation.

32. B.O. Popescu: Mechanisms of degeneration and regeneration of vestibular hair cells –

The National Congress of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2006 – oral

presentation.

33. B.O. Popescu. Dementia pathology – SSNN South East European Summer School for

Young Neurologists, Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2006 – oral presentation.

34. B.O. Popescu. Genetics of dementia – SSNN South East European Summer School

for Young Neurologists, Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2006 – oral presentation.

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35. B.O. Popescu: Neuroprotective mechanisms of Cerebrolysin: experimental models –

Romanian Conference of Neurosurgery with International Participation, Sinaia,

Romania, September 2006 – oral presentation.

36. S. Abramovici, O. Băjenaru, B.O. Popescu. Gabapentin and topiramate protect rat

neurons against staurosporine-induced apoptosis – The 19th ECNP (European College

of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress, Paris, France, September 2006 – poster

presentation.

37. B.O. Popescu, S. Abramovici, A. Popa, D.F. Mureşanu, O. Băjenaru. Cerebrolysin

protects granule neurons against serum deprivation but not against apoptosis induced

by staurosporine – Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases: Progresses and New

Perspectives, Salzburg, Austria, March 2007 – poster presentation.

38. B.O. Popescu. Genes involved in dementia – Danubian Neurological Teaching

Course, Bucharest, Romania, March 2007 – oral presentation.

39. B.O. Popescu, S. Abramovici, R. Stoica, R. Colesniuc, O. Băjenaru, A. Cedazo-

Minguez, L.M. Popescu. Gabapentin is neuroprotective by glutamate-receptor

independent mechanisms – The 3rd International Congress of the Society for the Study

of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity, Bucharest, Romania, March 2007 – oral

presentation.

40. B.O. Popescu, O. Bajenaru, E.G.Manga, D.F. Muresanu. No correlation of dementia

and depression evaluation scores in post-stroke mixed dementia patients – The 17th

Meeting of the European Neurological Society, Rhodos, Grecia, June 2007 – poster

presentation.

41. B.O. Popescu. Pathogenic mechanisms in dementia: beyond beta-amyloid and tau –

SSNN South East European Summer School for Young Neurologists, Romania, July


42. B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru, D. Obretin, D.F. Mureşanu. PDQ39 correlates with „on”

time in patient diaries in fluctuating Parkinson’s disease patients’ – The 11th Congress

of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, Bruxelles, Belgium, August

2007 – poster prezentation.

43. R. Stoica, S. Budui, B.O. Popescu. Cerebrolysin is neuroprotective after proteasomal

inhibition and serum deprivation in a SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line - The 11th

Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, Bruxelles, Belgium,

August 2007 – poster presentation.

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44. M.R. Tuineag, R. Stoica, B.O. Popescu. A neuroprotective role for gabapentin in

staurosporine-induced apoptosis - The 11th Congress of the European Federation of

Neurological Societies, Bruxelles, Belgium, August 2007 – poster presentation.

45. B.O. Popescu. Pathological changes of the blood-brain barrier in dementias – Fifth

International Congress on Vascular Dementia, WFN, Budapest, Hungary, November

2007- oral presentation.

46. B.O. Popescu. Molecular pathology of Alzheimer’s disease – new therapy

perspectives – the symposium ‚Present and immediate future of cellular and molecular

medicine’ organized by the section of Medical Sciences of the Romanian Academy,

Bucharest, Romania, November 2007 – oral presentation.

47. R. Stoica, B.O. Popescu. A neuroprotective role for Cerebrolysin in a rotenone model

of Parkinson’s disease – XVII WFN World Congress on Parkinson’s Disease and

related Disorders, Amsterdam, Olanda, December 2007 – poster presentation.

48. B.O. Popescu. The power of neurotrophic factors: a brain to skin conquest and an

embryo to centanarian voyage – First Joint Congress of GCNN and SSNN – 5th

Congress of the Global College of Neuroprotection and Neurorestoration, 4th

Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity,

Bucharest, Romania, March 2008 – oral presentation.

49. B.O. Popescu. Roles of trophic factors relevant to cerebral ischemia – 2nd

International Congress of Central and Eastern European Stroke Society, Warsaw,

Poland, April 2008 –oral presentation.

50. B.O. Popescu. Role of neurotrophines in the genomic response to cerebrovascular

disease and brain trauma – 6th AMN (Academy for Multidisciplinary

Neurotraumatology) Congress and Members Meeting, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, April


51. B.O. Popescu. Role of trophic factors in the stroke pathogenic puzzle’\ – 8th Congress

of European Society for Clinical Neuropharmacology, Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 –

oral presentation.

52. B.O. Popescu. Where does it start the idea of a new treatment? – Relevance of

experimental medicine for progression to real drugs – 40th International Danube

Symposium in conjunction with the 6th Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology,

Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 – oral presentation.

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53. B.O. Popescu. The contribution of the blood-brain barrier to neurodegeneration in

dementia - 40th International Danube Symposium in conjunction with the 6th

Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology, Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 – oral

presentation.

54. B.O. Popescu. Mechanisms of cell death and neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease -

40th International Danube Symposium in conjunction with the 6th Congress of

Romanian Society of Neurology, Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 – oral presentation.

55. B.O. Popescu. Alzheimer’s disease treatment – symptomatic benefits and beyond -

40th International Danube Symposium in conjunction with the 6th Congress of

Romanian Society of Neurology, Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 – oral presentation.

56. B.O. Popescu. The development of continous dopaminergic therapy delivery - 40th

International Danube Symposium in conjunction with the 6th Congress of Romanian

Society of Neurology, Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 – oral presentation.

57. R.Stoica, M.R. Tuineag, D.F. Muresanu, B.O. Popescu. The effects of the peptide-

based drug Cerebrolysin in a rotenone model of Parkinson’s disease - 40th

International Danube Symposium in conjunction with the 6th Congress of Romanian

Society of Neurology, Sinaia, Romania, May 2008 – poster presentation.

58. B.O. Popescu, I. Mindruta, O. Bajenaru, R. Colesniuc, G. Chelu, D.F. Muresanu,

A.M. Trandafir, M. Sajin. Neurotrophin receptors expression in skin probes of

patients with neuropathic pain – 18th Meeting of the European Neurological Society,

Nice, France, June 2008 – poster presentation.

59. B. Popescu. Calcium dysregulation and altered neuronal signaling in Alzheimer’s

disease – Diaspora Meeting in Romanian Scientific Research, Bucharest, Romania,

September 2008 – oral presentation.

60. B.O. Popescu. The development and survival of the nervous system – a long battle for

trophic factors – Cony – 2nd World Congress on Controversies in Neurology, Athens,

Greece, October 2008 - oral presentation.

61. B.O. Popescu. The dementia of Parkinson’s disease is mainly due to cholinergic

deficiency – Cony – 2nd World Congress on Controversies in Neurology, Athens,

Greece, October 2008 - oral presentation.

62. D. Slăvoacă, Ghițoiu A, B.O. Popescu. Central and autonomic nervous system

dysfunction in a case of Churg-Strauss disease in association with procoagulant

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syndrome – EFNS/EFAS/YNT Teaching Course on autonomic nervous system

disorders, Brașov, Romania, January 2009 – poster presentation.

63. B.O. Popescu, R. Stoica, M. Tuineag, D. F. Muresanu. A rat model of Parkinson’s

disease for testing neuroprotective drugs effects of Cerebrolysin – 9th Congress of

European Society for Clinical Neuropharmacology, Vienna, Austria, March 2009 –

oral presentation.

64. B.O. Popescu. Presenilin-mediated signal transduction – relevance to Alzheimer’s

disease pathogenesis – Second Joint Congress of GCNN and SSNN, Vienna, Austria,


65. B.O. Popescu, R. Stoica, M. Tuineag, D. F. Muresanu. Effects of the neurotrophic

drug Cerebrolysin on behavioural tests in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease – 9th

International Conference AD/PD 2009, Prague, Czech Republic, March 2009 – poster

presentation.

66. I. Mindruta, A. Ene, B. O. Popescu, S. Radesi, C. Tiu, A. Roceanu, O. Bajenaru.

Immunoglobuline therapy in CIDP – Experience with the National Programme for

inflammatory and immune neuropathies in Romania – National Congress of

Neurology, May 2009 – oral presentation.

67. B.O. Popescu - The impact of technology on research, diagnostic tools and treatment

of Alzheimer’s disease – National Congress of Neurology, May 2009 – oral

presentation.

68. M.O. Romanitan, B. Winblad, O.A. Bajenaru, B.O. Popescu, N. Bogdanovic. The

role of occludin and claudins in vascular dementia – 18th European Stroke

Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, May 2009 – poster presentation.

69. B.O. Popescu, R. Stoica, M. Tuineag, D.F. Muresanu, L.M. Popescu. Continous

delivery as a new strategy to test neuroprotection in a rotenone rat model of

Parkinson’s disease – 13th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and

Movement Disorders, Paris, France, June 2009 – poster presentation.

70. B.O. Popescu. Is there any neuroregeneration in Alzheimer’s disease? – 3rd World

Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), Prague, Czech Republic, October


71. B.O. Popescu. Changes of gene expression triggered by stroke – perspective of future

therapies – The 6th national Symposium of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania,

November 2009 – oral presentation.

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72. B.O. Popescu. Neurobiology of vascular cognitive impairment – 6th International

Congress on Vascular Dementia, Barcelona, Spain, November 2009 – oral

presentation.

73. B.O. Popescu. Alterations of blood-brain barrier triggered by neurodegeneration – 6th

International Congress on Vascular Dementia, Barcelona, Spain, November 2009 –

oral presentation.

74. B.O. Popescu. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease – are we ready? – 3rd European

Neurological Conference on Clinical Practices – Neurovascular and

Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bucharest, Romania, January 2010 – oral presentation.

75. B.O. Popescu. Neurotrophic factors: key molecules for development, ageing and

neurodegeneration. 1st Arab European Conference on Neuroprotection and

Neurorecovery, Bucharest, Romania, May 2010 – oral presentation.

76. B.O. Popescu, L.Broscaru, C. Tiu, O. Bajenaru. Correlations between subclinical gait

disturbance, cognition and mood in multiple sclerosis patients – 8th Congress of

Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2010 – oral presentation.

77. E. Manole, G. Gaina, A.M. Oproiu, B.O. Popescu. General indications for the muscle

biopsy - 8th Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May


78. A. Ghițoiu, E.C. Rusu, C. Pop, B. O. Popescu. Bilateral basal ganglia lesions in a 84-

years-old woman – Case report - 8th Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology,


79. E. Manole, A.M. Oproiu, B.O. Popescu. Diagnostic value of the peripheral nerve

biopsy - 8th Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May


80. B.O. Popescu. Guidelines for diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease – 5th

SSNN Eastern European Neurology Summer School for young neurologists, Eforie

Nord, Romania, July 2010 – oral presentation.

81. B. O. Popescu. Cerebrolysin adjuvant treatment in Broca’s aphasics following first

acute ischemic stroke of the left middle cerebral artery – 6th Congress of the Society

for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity, Eforie Nord, Romania, July


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82. B.O. Popescu. Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease - 6th Congress of the

Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity, Eforie Nord, Romania,

July 2010 – oral presentation.

83. B.O. Popescu. Impact of the blood brain barrier alterations on neurodegeneration –

Romanian Medical Academy Brain Days, Bucharest, Romania, September 2010 – oral

presentation.

84. B. O. Popescu. Expression of tight junction proteins in Alzheimer’s disease and

vascular dementia brains – Diaspora Conference in Romanian Scientific Research and

Superior Education, Bucharest, Romania, September 2010 – oral presentation.

85. B.O. Popescu. Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease - Diaspora Conference in

Romanian Scientific Research and Superior Education, Bucharest, Romania,


86. A. Ghițoiu, E.C. Rusu, C. Pop, A. Nichita, B.O. Popescu. Transient global amnesia: a

retrospective study of 18 patients - 14th Congress of the European Federation of

Neurological Societies (EFNS), September 2010 – poster presentation.

87. B.O. Popescu. Neurotrophic factors: key molecules for development, ageing and

neurodegeneration – 2nd International Arab European Conference on Neuroprotection

and Neurorecovery, Bucharest, Romania, October 2010 – oral presentation.

88. B.O. Popescu. The relationship between vascular risk factors and cognitive

impairment – National Congress of Cardiology, Sinaia, Romania, October 2010 – oral

presentation.

89. B.O. Popescu. Are there any silent parts in the human brain? – The 4th World

Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), Barcelona, Spain, Octomber 2010 –

oral presentation.

90. B.O. Popescu. Is tau more important than amyloid in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s

disease (AD)? - The 4th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy),

Barcelona, Spain, October 2010 – oral presentation.

91. B.O. Popescu. Focus on blood brain barrier in cognitive impairment and dementia –

National Alzheimer Conference, Bucharest, Romania, February 2011 – oral

presentation.

92. B.O. Popescu. Early Cerebrolysin treatment in traumatic brain injury – a large

retrospective, national, multicenter cohort study - The 7th Congress of the Society for

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the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity, Krakow, Poland, March 2011 – oral

presentation.

93. B.O. Popescu, A.M. Enciu. Neuroregeneration in neurodegenerative disorders – The

9th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2011 –

oral presentation.

94. G.Gaina, E. Manole, I. Mandruta, A. Ene, A. Roceanu, B.O. Popescu. MLPA

technique in peripheral demyelinating neuropathies diagnosis – The 9th Congress of

the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2011 – poster

presentation.

95. E. Manole, G. Gaina, R. Marinescu, D. Laptoiu, B.O. Popescu. Sarcopenia:

anatompathological aspects and cytoskeletal proteins expression in human skeletal

muscle – The 9th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest,

Romania, May 2011 – poster presentation.

96. B.O. Popescu. Deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease – when and what for? –

6th International Summer School of Neurology, Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2011 –

oral presentation.

97. B.O. Popescu, M.O. Romanițan, S. Spulber, N. Bogdanovic, O. Băjenaru, L.M.

Popescu. Overexpression of tight junction proteins in glial cells in Alzheimer’s

disease and vascular dementia – The 10th European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health

and disease, Prague, Czech Republic, September 2011 – oral presentation.

98. B. Popescu. Dementia in Parkinson’s disease – National Conference “The approach of

Parkinson’s disease in a pacient - medical team integrated model” – Brașov, Romania,


99. B. Popescu. Indications and efficiency of treatment with levodopa/carbidopa

intestinal infusion in Parkinson’s disease – National Conference “The approach of

Parkinson’s disease in a pacient - medical team integrated model” – Brașov, Romania,


100. B.O. Popescu. Stem cell therapy in stroke – how far are we now? – 2nd Romanian

Medical Academy Brain Days, Bucharest, Romania, September 2011 – oral

presentation.

101. B.O. Popescu. AD is a psychiatric not a neurological disorder – No – The 5th World

Congress on Controversies in Neurology: Life Course related conditions – Beijing,

China, October 2011 – oral presentation.

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102. B.O. Popescu. Are animal models useful for drug development in diseases with

relatively unexplored etiopathogenesis? – No – The 5th World Congress on

Controversies in Neurology: Life Course related conditions – Beijing, China, October


103. B.O. Popescu. Overexpression of tight junction proteins in Alzheimer’s disease and

vascular dementia brains – the 7th International Congress on Vascular dementia –

Riga, Latvia, October 2011 - oral presentation.

104. B. O. Popescu. Neuroregeneration in neurodegenerative disorders - the 7th

International Congress on Vascular dementia – Riga, Latvia, October 2011 - oral

presentation.

105. C. Laza, B.O. Popescu, M. Popa, A.M. Roceanu, C. Tiu, O.A. Băjenaru, F.A.

Antochi. Microemboli detection in patients with carotid artery stenting – a potential

marker for future cognitive impairment? - Riga, Latvia, October 2011 - poster

presentation.

106. B.O. Popescu. Is there a hope for modifying disease therapy in dementia? – the 8th

Congress of the Society for The Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity –

Dubrovnik, Croatia, March 2012 – oral presentation.

107. B.O. Popescu. Early Cerebrolysin treatment in traumatic brain injury (TBI) – a large,

retrospective, multi-centric cohort study – the 6th World Congress on Controversies in

Neurology – Vienna, Austria, March 2012 – oral presentation.

108. B.O. Popescu. Is there a causal link between inflammation and dementia? – NO –

the 6th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology – Vienna, Austria, March


109. B.O. Popescu. Can we identify incipient AD-dementia? – NO – the 6th World

Congress on Controversies in Neurology – the 6th World Congress on Controversies

in Neurology – Vienna, Austria, March 2012 – oral presentation.

110. E. Manole, L.C. Ceafalan, G. Gaina, L.M. Popescu, O.A. Bajenaru, I. Mindruta,

A.Ene, B.O. Popescu. Claudin-1 and occludin in peripheral nerve of patients with

demyelinating peripheral neuropathies – the 6th World Congress on Controversies in

Neurology – Vienna, Austria, March 2012 – poster presentation.

111. B. O. Popescu. Stem cell therapy in neurological diseases – pitfalls and hopes – 1st

Congress of the Romanian Society for Neuropshycological Rehabilitation – Cluj,

Romania, April 2012 – oral presentation.

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112. B.O. Popescu. Alteration of blood-brain barrier in neurodegenerative diseases - The

10th World Congress of the International Society for Adaptive Medicine - Bucharest,

Romania, June 2012 – oral presentation.

113. B.O. Popescu. Comorbidities in Parkinson’s disease – The 7th International Summer

School in Neurology – Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2012 – oral presentation.

114. B.O. Popescu. Particular aspects of cerebrovascular pathology in elderly –

CARDIOSEN course – Romanian Society of Cardiology, Bucharest, Romania,


115. B. Popescu. Cognitive monitoring of stroke patients – The 2nd National Congress

for Non-transmissible Chronic Disorders – Bucharest, Romania, February 2013 – oral

presentation.

116. B. Popescu. Nicergoline in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease – basic research and

clinical experience – Alzheimer’s Disease National Conference 2013 – Bucharest,

Romania, February 2013 – oral presentation.

117. B.O. Popescu. Senile plaque – since its discovery until nowadays – “150 years from

birth of Professor Gheorghe Marinescu, the founder of the Romanian School of

Neurology” – Honorary Symposium – Bucharest, Romania, February 2013 – oral

presentation.

118. B.O. Popescu. Do Meninges and Choroid Plexus Play a Role in Neuroregeneration?

– IANR VI & 10th GCNN Conference – Bucharest, Romania, April 2013 – oral

presentation.

119. B.O. Popescu. Neurotrophic Factors and Traumatic Brain Injury: the Beauty and the

Beast – IANR VI & 10th GCNN Conference – Bucharest, Romania, April 2013 – oral

presentation.

120. B.O. Popescu. Putative therapeutic targets in traumatic brain injury: Focus on

neurotrophic factors – The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology

(CONy) – Istanbul, Turkey, April 2013 – oral presentation.

121. B.O. Popescu. Transitional neurology – how to deal with CP (cerebral palsy)

problems across the lifespan (commentator) – The 7th World Congress on

Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Istanbul, Turkey, April 2013 – oral

presentation.

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122. B.O. Popescu. The multiple facets of neurodegeneration – implications of blood-

brain barrier alteration – The 11th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology –

Bucharest, Romania, May 2013 – oral presentation.

123. D.C. Jianu, S.N. Jianu, D.F. Mureșanu, B.O. Popescu, L. Petrică – Clinical and

ultrasonographic characteristics in anterior ischemic optic neuropathies – 22 European

Stroke Conference – London, United Kingdom, May 2013 – poster presentation.

124. B.O. Popescu, I. Mîndruță, A. Ene, C. Cîrstoiu, O. Băjenaru, M. Gherghiceanu, E.

Manole, L. Ceafalan. Isolated gastrocnemius hypertrophy: can it be caused by mild S1

radiculopathy? – The 23rd Meeting of the European Neurological Society (ENS) –

Barcelona, Spain, June 2013 –poster presentation.

125. B.O. Popescu. Diabetic neuropathy – what treatment is available? – The 8th

International Summer School of Neurology, Eforie Nord, Romania, June-July 2013 –

oral presentation.

126. D.C. Jianu, S.N. Jianu, L. Petrica, B.O. Popescu, D.F. Muresanu. Ultrasonographic

characteristics of ocular ischemic syndrome – The XXI World Congress of Neurology

– Vienna, Austria, September 2013 – poster presentation.

127. D.C. Jianu, S.N. Jianu, L. Petrica, B.O. Popescu, D.F. Muresanu. An evaluation of

42 cases of cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis – The XXI World Congress of

Neurology – Vienna, Austria, September 2013 – poster presentation.

128. D.C. Jianu, S.N. Jianu, B.O. Popescu, D.F. Muresanu. Diagnosis of carotid body

paragangliomas by various imaging techniques – The XXI World Congress of

Neurology – Vienna, Austria, September 2013 – poster presentation.

129. B.O. Popescu. Abordarea multidisciplinară a dislipidemiei (perspectiva

neurologului) – The 52-nd National Congress of Cardiology – Sinaia, Romania,


130. B.O. Popescu. Alteration of tight junction proteins expression in AD and vascular

dementia brains – The 8th International Congress on Vascular Dementia & The First

Cognitive Impairment European Meeting – Athens, Greece, October 2013 – oral

presentation.

131. B.O. Popescu. Neuropathological changes in vascular cognitive impairment – The

XVIth Stroke National Conference – Bucharest, Romania, October 2013 – oral

presentation.

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132. B.O. Popescu. Traumatic brain injury: Therapeutic windows versus a therapeutic

continuum – The 9th Congress of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and

Neuroplasticity – Prague, Czech Republic, Octomber/November 2013 – oral

presentation.

133. R.I. Mincu, L.S. Magda, S. Mihaila, M. Florescu, D. Mihalcea, O.E. Enescu, A.

Chiru, B. Popescu, C. Tiu, D. Vinereanu. Subclinical biventricular systolic

dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis – EUROECHO 2013 - The Seventeenth

Annual Meeting of the European Association of Echocardiography – Istanbul, Turkey,

December 2013 – poster presentation.

134. B.O. Popescu. Dopamine agonist treatment in advanced Parkinson’s disease – 3rd

National Movement Disorders Teaching Course – Poiana Brașov, Romania, April


135. B.O. Popescu. Strategies to improve theraputic options in TBI – classic approaches –

The 8th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) – Berlin, Germany,

May 2014 – oral presentation.

136. B.O. Popescu. Familial Alzheimer’s disease – genotype and phenotype – The 12th

Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May 2014 – oral

presentation.

137. S. Aloman, D. Luca, B.O. Popescu. Behçet’s disease with neurological involvement

– case presentation – The 12th Congress of Romanian Society of Neurology –


138. Z Cofoian-Amet, C. Mitu, E. Roșianu, A. Mujdaba-Elmi, B.O. Popescu. Accelerated

atherosclerosis – rare cause of ischemic stroke in young patients – The 12th Congress

of Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May 2014 – poster

presentation.

139. L.C. Ceafalan, C. Tănase, E. Codrici, S. Mihai, E. Manole, A. Gonzalez, B.O.

Popescu. Angiogenic factors dynamics during skeletal muscle regeneration – Joint

Congress of European Neurology – Istanbul, Turkey, May/June 2014 – poster

presentation.

140. M.G. Giurea-Neacşu, C.M. Nechifor, L. Dumitrescu, A. Chiru, C. Poiană, B.O.

Popescu. Delayed onset of dementia and parkinsonism in a postoperatory

hypoparathyroidism case – Joint Congress of European Neurology – Istanbul, Turkey,

May/June 2014 – poster presentation.

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141. B.O. Popescu. Dopamine agonist treatment in advanced Parkinson’s disease – 9th

International Summer School of Neurology – Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2014 – oral

presentation.

142. B.O. Popescu. Hypertension, neurovascular coupling and cognitive performance –

Congress of Romanian Society of Hypertension – Bucharest, Romania, September


143. B.O. Popescu. Blood-brain barrier alteration impact on neurodegeneration – The

Conference of the National Neuroscience Society of Romania – SNN2014, Bucharest,

Romania, October 2014 – oral presentation.

144. L.C. Ceafalan, A. Gonzalez, A.M. Grosu, M. Voinescu, B.O. Popescu – Nerve-

muscle cross-talk through EGF family molecules for effective tissue regeneration –

The Conference of the National Neuroscience Society of Romania – SNN2014,

Bucharest, Romania, October 2014 – poster presentation.

145. A.E. Roșca, I.C. Tivig, R. Mirică, L. Iosif, C. Căruntu, S. Voiculescu, B.O. Popescu,

L. Gaman, I. Stoian, L. Zăgrean – Influence of chronic administration of high doses of

nandrolone decanoate on several markers of oxidative stress – The Conference of the

National Neuroscience Society of Romania – SNN2014, Bucharest, Romania, October


146. B.O. Popescu – Should early Parkinson’s disease be treated with levodopa? – NO –

The National Conference of Movement Disorders – Bucharest, Romania, November


147. R.I. Mincu, L.S. Magda, A.Velcea, S. Mihăilă, M. Florescu, D. Mihalcea, A. Chiru,

B.O. Popescu, C. Tiu, D. Vinereanu – Multiple sclerosis determines subclinical

biventricular dysfunction – Congress of the European Society of Cardiology,

Barcelona, Spain, August 2014, poster presentation.

148. B.O. Popescu – Dopamine agonist use in Parkinson’s disease – 4th National

Movement Disorders Teaching Course – Poiana Brașov, România, March 2015 – oral

presentation.

149. B.O. Popescu – Dysautonomia in neurodegenerative diseases – The 13th Congress

of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2015 – oral

presentation.

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150. B.O. Popescu – Gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease – The 13th

Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2015 –

oral presentation.

151. B.O. Popescu – Neuroprotection options in Parkinson’s disease – The 13th Congress

of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2015 – oral

presentation.

152. L.C. Ceafalan, E. Manole, A.M. Oproiu, B.O. Popescu – Alteration of tight junction

protein expression in preipheral neuropathies disease – The 13th Congress of the

Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2015 – poster

presentation.

153. C. Predoiu, L. Dumitrescu, A. Chiru, L. Cozma, R. Tănăsescu, B.O. Popescu – Spati

ally limited optic neuritis and primary Sjögren syndrome in a chronically hepatitis C

virus infected patient: diagnosis, treatment and evolution – The 13th Congress of the


presentation.

154. I. Cociașu, M.C. Nechifor, I. Popescu-Olaru, B. Nițu, B.O. Popescu, O. Băjenaru –

Cerebral venous thrombosis in an HIV-infected patient – The 13th Congress of the


presentation.

155. M.C. Nechifor, I. Cociașu, I. Popescu-Olaru, A. Chiru, B.O. Popescu –

Parkinsonism aft er bee sting: a case report – The 13th Congress of the Romanian

Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2015 – poster presentation.

156. I. Popescu-Olaru, M.C. Nechifor, B. Nițu, Z. Cofoian-Amet, O. Morari, A. Mujdaba-

Elmi, R. Tănăsescu, B.O. Popescu – Seronegative paraneoplastic cerebellar

degeneration in a patient who underwent surgery and chemotherapy for transverse

colon tubulo-papillary adenocarcinoma and no detectable malignancy on PET/CT –

The 13th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May


157. C. Buleu, D. Luca, B.O. Popescu – Recurrent strokes in a young pacient – The 13th



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158. C. Buleu, D. Luca, R. Ursu, B.O. Popescu Hyponatremia aft er traumatic brain

injury – what is the cause? – The 13th Congress of the Romanian Society of

Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2015 – poster presentation.

159. B.O. Popescu – Hypertension, neurovascular coupling and the cognitiv status –

National Conference of Cardiology for General Practitioners, Romania, June 2015 –

oral presentation.

160. E.I. Davidescu, M.E. Ispas, B.O. Popescu – Mild cognitive impairment: a

retrospective study – 1st Congress of the European Academy of Neurology – Berlin,

Germany, June 2015 – poster presentation.

161. S. Aloman, M. Ticmeanu, A. Nicolau, B.O. Popescu - A case of overlapped

neurosarcoidosis and Sjøgren syndrome – 1st Congress of the European Academy of

Neurology – Berlin, Germany, June 2015 – poster presentation.

162. B.O. Popescu – Dysautonomia in neurodegenerative diseases – incidence, features

and treatment – 10th International Summer School of Neurology – Eforie Nord,

Romania, july 2015 – oral presentation.

163. B. Popescu – HIV brain infection and Alzheimer’s disease – ARROW (Assessment

of Resources and Research Opportunities in NeuroAids) 2015 – București, România,


164. B.O. Popescu – Spectrul disautonomiei în alfa-sinucleinopatii – Congresul al V-lea

al Neurologilor din Republica Moldova/Simpozionul al XIV-lea al Neurologilor și

Neurochirurgilor Chișinău-Iași – Chișinău, Republic of Moldavia, October 2015 –

oral presentation.

165. B.O. Popescu, D. Mureșanu – Medicamente multimodale în protecția și recuperarea

cerebrală – trialuri clinice noi – Congresul al V-lea al Neurologilor din Republica

Moldova/Simpozionul al XIV-lea al Neurologilor și Neurochirurgilor Chișinău-Iași –

Chișinău, Republic of Moldavia, October 2015 – oral presentation.

166. B.O. Popescu – Controverse – Terapia avansată la pacienții activi cu boala

Parkinson avansată cu fluctuații motorii și diskinezii – LCGI – Conferința “Tulburări

de comportament motor”/Controverse în Boala Parkinson avansată – București,

România, October 2015 – oral presentation.

167. B.O. Popescu – Bariera hematoencefalică și medicamentele – a XVIII-a Conferință

Națională de Stroke (AVC) cu participare internațională – București, România,


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168. B.O. Popescu – Serum biomarkers in patients with subcortical vascular disease – 9th

International Congress on Vascular Dementia – Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 2015 –

oral presentation.

169. B.O. Popescu - Large vessel, small vessel and smallest vessel brain disease -

contribution to neurodegeneration – 9th International Congress on Vascular Dementia

– Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 2015 – oral presentation.

170. B.O. Popescu – Tight junction proteins in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular

dementia – TransportDEMENTIA meeting – Oslo, Norway, December 2015 – oral

presentation.

171. B. Popescu – Biomarkers in diagnosis and evoultion of Alzheimer’s disease – 2016

National Alzheimer Conference – Bucharest, Romania, February 2016 – oral

presentation.

172. B.O. Popescu – Alteration of brain barriers and progression of neurodegeneration –

‘Academician Nicolae Cajal’ Symposium of the Romanian Academy of Medical

Sciences – Bucharest, Romania, March 2016 – oral presentation.

173. B.O. Popescu – Continous dopaminergic stimulation in early and advanced

Parkinson’s disease – clinical cases - 5th National Movement Disorders Teaching

Course – Poiana Brașov, Romania, April 2016 – oral presentation.

174. B.O. Popescu – Brain barriers – Medical International Conference for Students,

MEDICS 2016 – Bucharest, Romania, April 2016 – oral presentation.

175. B.Popescu – Approach to the patient with atherothrombosis in multiple vascular

territories – General principles, Stroke in patient with myocardial infarction

(old/recent) – Annual Conference of Atherothrombosis – 16th edition – Bucharest,

April 2016 – oral presentation.

176. B. Popescu – Disarthria and dysphonia in Parkinson’s disease – alteration of patient

communication – Your voice matters, Conference of Romanian Society of

Phoniarthria – 3rd edition – Bucharest, April 2016 – oral presentation.

177. B.O. Popescu – Biological therapies in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders -

The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May


178. E. Manole, A. Bastian, L. Ceafalan, G. Găină, B.O. Popescu – Endoplasmic

reticulum stress, friend or foe in the pathogenesis of neuromuscular diseases? - The

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14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2016

– poster presentation.

179. D. Baltag, C. Biciușcă, S. Buzilă, A. Ciapa, D. Popescu, A. Zlavog, B.O. Popescu,

C.D. Popescu - Parry-Romberg syndrome. Case presentation - The 14th Congress of

the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2016 – poster

presentation.

180. C.E. Mitu, M. Barșevschi, S. Prună, B.O. Popescu – Reccurent transverse myelitis in

an old female patient with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder - The 14th



181. R.D. Mihăilescu, C. Nechifor, L. Dumitrescu, G. Pavel, C. Predoiu, I. Militaru, L.

Iliescu, A. Badea, A. Grigorie, A. Rogoz, B.O. Popescu – Susac syndrome. Case

report - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest,


182. R. Moțoc, C. Caciuc, A.L. Oprișan, B.O. Popescu, R. Tănăsescu. – Delayed

posthypoxic encephalopathy following carbon monoxid poisoning - The 14th



183. S. Aloman, M. Țicmeanu, B.O. Popescu – Radiologically isolated syndrome. Case

presentation - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest,


184. S. Aloman, M. Țicmeanu, B.O. Popescu – Differential diagnosis challenges:

multiple sclerosis versus autoimmune thyroiditis – associated encephalomyelopathy.

Case presentation - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology,


185. M. Barșevschi, I.A. Orban, I. Popescu-Olaru, L. Cozma, A. Dănău, R. Tănăsescu,

B.O. Popescu – Ischemic stroke causing unilateral opercular syndrome - The 14th



186. L.C. Ceafalan, M. Gherghiceanu, B.O. Popescu – Stem cell niches in juxtacerebral

tissue - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest,


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187. C. Caciuc, A.L. Oprișan, R. Moțoc, V. Șapira, B.O. Popescu – Generalsed tonic-

clonic seizure at the onset of bilateral mesial sclerosis - The 14th Congress of the


presentation.

188. N. Ioniță, D. Luca, O.M. Stanciu, I. Oancea, G. Pavel, B.O. Popescu – Difficult

management for a pateint with multiple comorbidities and myasthenic syndrome. Case

report - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest,


189. N. Ioniță, D. Luca, O.M. Stanciu, I. Oancea, G. Pavel, C. Popp, B.O. Popescu –

Autoimmune encephalitis or eclampsia? Case report - The 14th Congress of the


presentation.

190. I. Orban, C. Nechifor, L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu, R. Tănăsescu – Corpus

calosum agenesis. Case presentation - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of

Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2016 – poster presentation.

191. I. Orban, L. Dumitrescu, I. Gobej, D. Bica, B.O. Popescu, R. Tănăsescu – Secondary

hydrocephalus revealing a trigeminal schwannoma. Case report - The 14th Congress

of the Romanian Society of Neurology, Bucharest, Romania, May 2016 – poster

presentation.

192. I. Popescu-Olaru, M.C. Nechifor, M. Barșevschi, I. Orban, B. Nițu, M. Murat, M.

Tevet, L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu – Medullary relapse with cranial nerve

involvement in adult T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia - The 14th Congress of the


presentation.

193. M.C. Nechifor, I.Olaru-Popescu, I. Orban, L. Cozma, C.A. Predoiu, B. Nițu, A. E.

Barbu, V. Gheorghiță, O. Morari, L. Dumitrescu, B.O. Popescu – From neurological

syndromes to the human immunodeficiency virus. Report of a case - The 14th


poster presentation

194. I. Oancea, G. Pavel, I. Gobej, D. Bica, D, Luca, N. Ioniță, B.O. Popescu –

Pterygopalatine fossa and temporal pole meningioma in a pacient with facial

dyskinesia. Case report - The 14th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology,


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195. I.A. Orban, L. Dumitrescu, I. Gobej, I.O. Popescu, C. Nechifor, B.O. Popescu, R.

Tănăsescu – Solitary intraventricular metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma mimicking

glioblastoma – 2nd Congress of European Academy of Neurology, Copenhagen,

Denmark, June 2016 – poster presentation.

196. B.O. Popescu – Stroke in patients with prothrombotic status – The Congress of

‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Bucharest, Romania, June


197. B.O. Popescu – Stroke prevention – managing complications – The 55-th national

Congress of Cardiology, Sinaia, Romania, September 2016 – oral presentation.

198. B.O. Popescu – Serum and CSF biomarkers in subcortical white matter vascular

disease and vascular cognitive impairment – The XIXth National Stroke Conference,

Bucharest, Romania, october 2016 – oral presentation.

199. B.O. Popescu – Neurovascular unit in Alzheimer’s disease – The 7th Conference of

the National Neuroscience Society of Romania (SNN), Bucharest, Romania,

November 2016 – oral presentation.

200. B.O. Popescu – Immunotherapy in Alzheimer’s disease – The 7th Alzheimer

National Conference – Bucharest, Romania, February 2017 – oral presentation.

201. B. Popescu – Debate: Is alpha-synuclein a useful biomarker in PD? – NO – The 11th

World Congress on Controversies in Neurology, Athens, Greece, March 2017 – oral

presentation.

202. B. Popescu – Proposition: The gastrointestinal system is important in the

pathogenesis of PD – CON – The 11th World Congress on Controversies in

Neurology, Athens, Greece, March 2017 – oral presentation.

203. B.O. Popescu – Glymphatic system and its relevance to neurodegeneration – the

15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May


204. I. Popescu-Olaru, M. Barsevschi, L. Cozma, C.Mitu, B.O.Popescu – Huntington’s

disease –a case study describing the complexity of clinical and evolutive features in 5

patients – the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest,

Romania, May 2017 – oral presentation.

205. I.Orban, L. Dumitrescu, A. Lefter, A. Florea, I. Gobej, R. Moțoc, I. Tănase, B.O.

Popescu, R. Tănăsescu – Relapsing hemangiopericytoma in a 50 year-old patient –

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the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May


206. I. Orban, L. Dumitrescu, I. Tănase, A. Florea, A. Lefter, O. Stanca, B.O. Popescu, R.

Tănăsescu – Peripheral facial palsy with associated dysgeusia as a sign of allegedly

remitted T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – the 15th Congress of the Romanian

Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May 2017 – poster presentation.

207. M. Barșevschi, C. Mitu, A. Bastian, L. Cozma, B.O. Popescu – Limb-girdle

muscular dystrophy – common phenotype, unique genotypical association – the 15th

Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May 2017 –


208. E. Manole, A.E. Bastian, G:F. Găină, L.C. Ceafalan, B.O. Popescu – NF-kB and

MHC I expression in the skeletal muscle of some patients iwth myopathies with an

inflammatory component – the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology

– Bucharest, Romania, May 2017 – poster presentation.

209. L. Cozma, L. Dumitrescu, R. Tănăsescu, C. Popescu, I. Gobej, B.O. Popescu –

Autoimmune encephalitis – supporting the diagnosis regardless of antibody status –

the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May


210. L. Cozma, C. Mitu, S. Popescu, B.O. Popescu – Multiple sclerosis and Systemic

lupus erythematosus – the fear of considering the association of two rare superposable

disorders – the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology – Bucharest,


211. L. Cozma, C. Mitu, B.O. Popescu – Barraquer-Simons syndrome – a rare

multidomain entity in no man’s land – the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of

Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May 2017 – poster presentation.

212. A. Florea, L. Dumitrescu, I. Orban, A. Nicolau, C. Saon, I. Gobej, B.O. Popescu, R.

Tănăsescu – Subacute transverse myelitis as first sign of sarcoidosis – the 15th



213. A. Ghergu, S. Popescu, A. Dima, O. Morari, C. Mitu, A. Oprișan, B.O. Popescu –

Multifocal motor neuropathy after treatment with pegylated interferon alpha-2a in a

patient with hepatitic C chronic infection – the 15th Congress of the Romanian

Society of Neurology – Bucharest, Romania, May 2017 – poster presentation.

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214. A. Hâncu, E. Cristea, G. Angheluță, C. Laza, I. Rasanu, D. Bălașa, B. Popescu -

Fulminant onset of a cerebro-metastatic syndrome – case presentation – the 15th



215. E. Manole, A.E. Bastian, G.F. Găină, L.C. Ceafalan, B.O. Popescu – Claudin-19

presence in autotypic tight junctions of the peripheral nerve in different types of

peripheral neuropathies – the 15th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurology –


216. B.O. Popescu – Epilepsy in atrial fibrillation patients – The 5th Congress of ‘Carol

Davila’ university of Medicine and Pharmacy – Bucharest, Romania, May 2017 – oral

presentation.

217. P. Carmen, L. Dumitrescu, S. Caraiola, I. Tănase, I. Gobej, R. Ionescu, C. Tănăsescu,

R. Tănăsescu, B.O. Popescu - Thoracolumbar pachymeningitis causing bilateral

subacute radicular compression in Wegener's granulomatosis: A case report – 3rd

Congress of European Academy of Neurology – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June


218. G.C. Gaciu, R. Mihăilescu, L. Dumitrescu, P. Carmen, I. Militaru, M. Andreescu, L.

Iliescu, B.O. Popescu, R. Tănăsescu, J. Orban - Aggressive paraneoplastic encephalo-

myelo-polyradiculoneuritis with anti-VGCC antibodies and anaplastic lymphoma in a

17-year-old patient: A case report – 3rd Congress of European Academy of Neurology

– Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 2017 – poster presentation.

219. I.A. Orban, C. Dobrea, L. Dumitrescu, H. Ioani, L. Iliescu, A. Badea, A. Florea, B.O.

Popescu, R. Tănăsescu - Paraneoplastic cerebral cytotoxic lymphocytic vasculitis

associated with anaplastic ganglioglioma - a case repor t– 3rd Congress of European

Academy of Neurology – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 2017 – poster

presentation.

220. B.O. Popescu – Cryptogenic stroke and embolic stroke of undetermined source

(ESUS) – 7th European Teaching Course on Neurorehabilitation – Eforie Nord,

Romania, June/July 2017 – oral presentation.

221. B.O. Popescu – Glymphatic system and its relevance to neurodegeneration – 12th

International Summer School of Neurology – Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2017 – oral

presentation.

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222. B.O. Popescu – Clinical cases of advanced Parkinson’s disease – treatment option

and patient management – 12th International Summer School of Neurology – Eforie

Nord, Romania, July 2017 – oral presentation.

223. B.O. Popescu – Epilepsy and atrial fibrillation – prevention and therapeutic

decisions – The 56th National Congress of Cardiology, Sinaia, September 2017 – oral

presentation.

224. B.O. Popescu – Neuroprotection through ischemic preconditioning – mith or

reality?– The XXth National Conference of Stroke – Bucharest, Romania, October


225. B.O. Popescu – Differential diagnosis of cranio-facial pain – The 2nd Congress of

Dental Medicine School, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Bucharest – Bucharest, Romania, March 2018 – oral presentation.

226. B.O. Popescu – PD associated with lysosome dysfunction and PD associated with

mitochondrial dysfunction are different diseases – NO – The 12th World Congress on

Controversies in Neurology (CONy), Warsaw, Poland, March 2018 – oral

presentation.

227. B.O. Popescu – Animal models are useful in understanding PD pathogenesis – YES

– The 12th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), Warsaw, Poland,


228. B.O. Popescu – Microbiota – does it matter for neurodegeneration? – The 16th

Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Neuropharmacology – Warsaw, Poland,


229. B.O. Popescu – Anticoagulation in stroke secondary prevention – National

Conference of Bucharest College of Physicians – Bucharest, Romania, April 2018,

oral presentation.

230. R. Mihăilescu, A.M. Vlădilă, G. Marin, B.O. Popescu – Ischemic stroke complicated

with acute coronary syndrome – the neurologist view – National Conference of

Bucharest College of Physicians – Bucharest, Romania, April 2018, oral presentation.

231. B.O. Popescu – Diabetes mellitus – risk factor and aggravating condition for stroke

– 6th Congress of ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Bucharest,

Romania, June 2018, oral presentation.

232. I.A. Orban, A.M. Vlădilă, A. Florea, A.Lefter, C. Predoiu, A. Mujdaba, I. Tănase, L.

Dumitrescu, C. Băicuș, B.O. Popescu, R. Tănăsescu - A rare case of central nervous

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system involvement following the onset of multiplex multineuritis in an otherwise

typical case of acute eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis – 4th Congress of

the European Academy of Neurology – Lisbon, Portugal, June 2018, poster

presentation.

233. A. Lefter, L. Dumitrescu, I. Gobej, C. Socoliuc, A. Florea, I.A. Orban, B.O.

Popescu, R. Tănăsescu - Retracing the steps of melanocytic dissemination: from

venous infarctions to cerebral metastases - 4th Congress of the European Academy of

Neurology – Lisbon, Portugal, June 2018, poster presentation.

234. N. Bornstein, A. Guekht; J.C. Vester, W.D. Heiss, V. Homberg, V. Rahlfs, E. Gusev,

O. Bajenaru, B.O. Popescu, D. Muresanu – Safety and Efficacy of Cerebrolysin in

Early Post-stroke Recovery: A Meta-analysis of Nine Randomized Clinical Trials -

4th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology – Lisbon, Portugal, June 2018 –


235. B. Popescu – Vascular epilepsy – 8th European Teaching Course on

Neurorehabilitation – Eforie Nord, Romania, June 2018, oral presentation.

236. B. Popescu – Microbiota, enteric nervous system and neurodegenerative diseases –

13th International Summer School of Neurology, Eforie Nord, Romania, July 2018,

oral presentation.

237. B.O. Popescu – Dysautonomia secondary to vascular disease of central nervous

system – the XXIst National Conference on Stroke, Bucharest, Romania, October

2018, oral presentation.

238. B.O. Popescu – Telocyte – the connecting cell – 68th Annual Meeting of the Society

of Pelvic Surgeons, Bucharest, Romania, September 2018, oral presentation.

239. B.O. Popescu – Preserving cognitive function in hypertensive patients with

cerebrovascular disease – Vth Congress of the Romanian Hypertension Society ,

Bucharest, Romania, October 2018, oral presentation.

240. B.O. Popescu – Stroke and diabetes mellitus – 6th National Congress of Diabetic

Neuropathy and Diabetic Foot, Bucharest, Romania, October 2018, oral presentation.

241. B.O. Popescu, L.C.Ceafalan, E. Fertig, M. Gherghiceanu, M.E. Hinescu – Aging and

blood-brain barrier – The 2nd Annual Scientific Session, Romanian Academy of

Medical Sciences – From molecular medicine to clinical medicine, Bucharest,

Romania, November 2018, oral presentation.

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