Dose-dependent progression of parkinsonism in manganese-exposed welders
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- Received May 10, 2016
- Accepted in final form September 12, 2016
- First Published December 28, 2016.
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Author Disclosures
- Brad A. Racette, MD,
- Susan Searles Nielsen, PhD,
- Susan R. Criswell, MD, MSCI,
- Lianne Sheppard, PhD,
- Noah Seixas, PhD,
- Mark N. Warden, MS and
- Harvey Checkoway, PhD
- Brad A. Racette, MD,
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All the below are multi-center clinical trials: Teva Pharmaceuticals Adamas Pharmaceuticals Auspex Pharmaceuticals Eisai Allergan Pfizer Civitas Therapeutics
NIH R01ES025991 (PI-Racette) 7/1/2015 ? 6/30/2020 ?Motor and Cognitive Health Outcomes in a Mn-Exposed African Community? R01 ES021488-01A1 1/1/2013-12/31/2017 ?Imaging Biomarkers of Neurotoxicity in Welders? K24 NS060825 (PI-Racette) 4/1/2009 ? 6/30/19 ?Epidemiology and Biomarkers of Parkinsonism in Welders? 5R21ES17504 (PI- Racette) 7/01/2014 ? 6/30/2016 ?Risk of Parkinson Disease Associated with Solvent Exposures in Finland? R01ES021488-02S1 8/28/2014-8/27/2015 ?Imaging Biomarkers of Neurotoxicity in Welders?
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Michael J. Fox Foundation American Parkinson Disease Association
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Cassiday Schade, LLP- consultant Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.- consultant
- Susan Searles Nielsen, PhD,
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(1) International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics, Associate Board Member, 2012-present.
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(1) NIH-NIEHS, R01ES025991, Co-Investigator, 2015-present, (2) NIH-NIEHS, R01ES021488, Data Analyst, 2014-present, (3) NIH- NIEHS, R21ES024120, 2014-2016, (4) NIH-NIEHS, R01ES017462, Data Analyst, 2013-2015, (5) NIH-NIEHS, P42ES004696, Data Analyst, 2010-2014.
(1) University of Washington
(1) Michael J. Fox Foundation, (2) American Parkinson Disease Association
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- Susan R. Criswell, MD, MSCI,
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Analysis Group
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The following are multi-center clinical trials: (1) Merck (PI) (2) Chiltern (Sub-I) (3) TEVA (Sub-I) (4) Medivation (PI)
NIH KL2 RR024994 Mentee 7/2008-6/2011 NIH R01 ES013743-01A2 Co-Investigator Racette (PI) ?Epidemiology of Parkinsonism in Welders?
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American Parkinson Disease Association
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- Lianne Sheppard, PhD,
EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Health Effects Institute Review Committee
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Epidemiology, Editorial Board, 2010-present
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NIEHS 1T32ES015459, Principal Investigator, 2009-present NIEHS 1R25ES025503, Principal investigator, 2015-present NIEHS 1R01ES021488, co-Investigator, 2012-present NIEHS R01ES025991, co-Investigator, 2015-present EPA RD-83479601, co-Investigator, 2010-present NIEHS K24ES013195, co-Investigator, 2009-2015 NIOSH R21OH010362, co-Investigator, 2013-2015 NIEHS 5P42ES004696, co-Investigator, 2009-2014
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- Noah Seixas, PhD,
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I am the chief editor of the Annals of Occupational Hygiene, and have been for the past 3 years.
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DEOHS, MAAF Pilot Research Grant. Work, Stress and Health among low wage workers in Seattle. 9/16-6/17. TC $49,982. CEEH Pilot Project (NIH Flow-through). Metabolomics signals for Mn exposure among welders. N. Seixas, PI, 2.5%., 6/14-5/15 TC $54,075. NIEHS, Subcontract to Washington University. Metabolomics of Mn Exposure Among Welders; Supplement to NIEHS Grant, Imaging Biomarkers of Neurotoxicity in Welders, B. Racette, PI. Subcontract PI, N. Seixas, 5% FTE. TC, $92,134. Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries, N Seixas, PI. 11/1/2014-10/31/2015 0.6 calendar Addressing the Health and Safety Needs of Washington Women in the Trades, TC $199,264
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- Mark N. Warden, MS and
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(1) Michael J. Fox Foundation, (2) American Parkinson Disease Foundation
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- Harvey Checkoway, PhD
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Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, New York, NY, published 2004
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, R01ES017462, role: PI, 2009-2016 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, R01ES021488, role: co-investigator, 2012-2017 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, R01ES025040, role: co-investigator, 2015-2020 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, R01ES025792, role: co-investigator, 2015-2020
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society, RG4475A1, role: PI, 2013-2016
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- From the Department of Neurology (B.A.R., S.S.N., S.R.C., M.N.W.), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences (B.A.R.), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (L.S., N.S.), University of Washington, Seattle; and Department of Family Medicine and Public Health (H.C.), University of California, San Diego.
- Correspondence to Dr. Racette: racetteb{at}neuro.wustl.edu
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