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Brian J.G. Pereira

Brian J.G. Pereira

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Medicine

D-Index
73
Citations
21248
World Ranking
19622
National Ranking
9771

Overview

Brian J.G. Pereira is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions across several subfields including nephrology, hematology, pharmacology, pathology and forensic medicine, and genetics.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics, notably:

  • Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
  • Platelet Disorders and Treatments
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • GABA and Rice Research

Brian J.G. Pereira has coauthored multiple publications with several frequent collaborators, including Mohit Mathur, Jill Yarbrough, Manisha Sahay, Jonathan Barratt, and Bobby Chacko. These collaborations reflect ongoing work in their primary fields of study and topics of interest.

Some notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Brian J.G. Pereira include:

  • "A Phase 2 Trial of Sibeprenlimab in Patients with IgA Nephropathy," 2023, published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "l-Theanine Prevents Long-Term Affective and Cognitive Side Effects of Adolescent Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure and Blocks Associated Molecular and Neuronal Abnormalities in the Mesocorticolimbic Circuitry," 2020, published in Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Daily associations between cannabis use and alcohol use in young adults: the moderating role of self-report and behavioral measures of impulsivity," 2021, published in Addiction Research & Theory
  • "State-of-Art Therapeutics in IgA Nephropathy," 2024, published in Indian Journal of Nephrology
  • "Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Subcutaneous Sibeprenlimab in Healthy Participants," 2023, published in Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development

Brian J.G. Pereira has contributed to multiple publications in a set of frequent venues, including Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Neuroscience, Addiction Research & Theory, and Indian Journal of Nephrology. This repeated publication record highlights a focused engagement with clinical pharmacology, nephrology, and neuroscience research communities.

Best Publications

  • K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease

    Shaul G. Massry;Jack W. Coburn;Glenn M. Chertow;Keith Hruska

  • K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Andrew S. Levey;Michael V. Rocco;Sharon Anderson;Sharon P. Andreoli

  • Epidemiology and outcomes of acute renal failure in hospitalized patients: a national survey.

    Orfeas Liangos;Ron Wald;John W. O’Bell;Lorilyn Price

  • Urinary N-Acetyl-β-(D)-Glucosaminidase Activity and Kidney Injury Molecule-1 Level Are Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Acute Renal Failure

    Orfeas Liangos;Mary C. Perianayagam;Vishal S. Vaidya;Won K. Han

  • Plasma levels of IL-1β, TNFα and their specific inhibitors in undialyzed chronic renal failure, CAPD and hemodialysis patients

    Brian J.G. Pereira;Leland Shapiro;Andrew J. King;Matheos E. Falagas

  • Transmission of hepatitis C virus by organ transplantation.

    Brian J.G. Pereira;Edgar L. Milford;Robert L. Kirkman;Andrew S. Levey

  • Hepatitis C virus infection in dialysis and renal transplantation

    Brian J.G. Pereira;Andrew S. Levey

  • Prevalence, Predictors, and Consequences of Late Nephrology Referral at a Tertiary Care Center

    Pradeep Arora;Gregorio T. Obrador;Robin Ruthazer;Annamaria T. Kausz

  • Effect of hepatitis C infection and renal transplantation on survival in end-stage renal disease

    Brian J G Pereira;Svetlozar N Natov;Beth A Bouthot;B V R Murthy

  • Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Suboptimal Care before Initiation of Dialysis in the United States

    Gregorio T. Obrador;Robin Ruthazer;Pradeep Arora;Annamaria T. Kausz

  • Anemia: an early complication of chronic renal insufficiency.

    Waqar H. Kazmi;Annamaria T. Kausz;Samina Khan;Rekha Abichandani

  • Early referral to the nephrologist and timely initiation of renal replacement therapy: A paradigm shift in the management of patients with chronic renal failure

    Gregorio T. Obrador;Brian J. G. Pereira

  • Ferumoxytol for Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in CKD

    Bruce S. Spinowitz;Annamaria T. Kausz;Jovanna Baptista;Sylvia D. Noble

  • Prevalence of hepatitis C virus RNA in organ donors positive for hepatitis C antibody and in the recipients of their organs.

    Brian J.G. Pereira;Edgar L. Milford;Robert L. Kirkman;Stella Quan

  • Effect of the Dialysis Membrane on Mortality of Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. Hakim RM, Held PJ, Stannard DC, Wolfe RA, Port FK, Daugirdas JT, Agadoa L. Kidney International 1996, 50:566-570.

    Brian J. G. Pereira

  • Quality of Life Over Time in Dialysis: The Netherlands Cooperative Study on the Adequacy of Dialysis, by Merkus MP, Jager KJ, Dekker FW, de Haan RJ, Boeschoten EW, Krediet RT, for the NECOSAD Study Group. Kidney Int 56:720–728, 1999

    Rekha Abichandani;Brian J. G. Pereira

  • Hematocrit level associated mortality in hemodialysis patients, by Ma JZ, Ebben J, Xia H, Collins AJ. J Am Soc Nephrol 10:610-619, 1999.

    Samina Khan;Brian J. G. Pereira

  • Anemia: a continuing problem following kidney transplantation.

    T. Christian H. Mix;Waqar Kazmi;Samina Khan;Robin Ruthazer

  • Mortality after kidney transplant failure: the impact of non-immunologic factors.

    John S. Gill;Rekha Abichandani;Annamaria T. Kausz;Brian J.G. Pereira

  • Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus by Organ Transplantation

    B. J. G. Pereira;E. L. Milford;R. L. Kirman;A. S. Levey

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew S. Levey
Andrew S. Levey Tufts Medical Center
Robin Ruthazer
Robin Ruthazer Tufts Medical Center
Christopher H. Schmid
Christopher H. Schmid Brown University
Allan J. Collins
Allan J. Collins University of Minnesota
Marcello Tonelli
Marcello Tonelli University of Calgary
Allen R. Nissenson
Allen R. Nissenson University of California, Los Angeles
Teresa L. Wright
Teresa L. Wright GlaxoSmithKline (United States)
Charles A. Dinarello
Charles A. Dinarello University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Adeera Levin
Adeera Levin University of British Columbia
Joseph V. Bonventre
Joseph V. Bonventre Brigham and Women's Hospital

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