Brigitte Chamak
Paris Descartes University
65 Papers
541 Citations
Brigitte Chamak is an academic researcher from Paris Descartes University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Autism & Biology. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 64 publications. Previous affiliations of Brigitte Chamak include Centre national de la recherche scientifique & Collège de France.
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Papers
MAP2 expression and neuritic outgrowth and branching are coregulated through region-specific neuro-astroglial interactions
TL;DR: The observations strongly suggest that the astrocytic environment regulates the synthesis and/or intracellular distribution of MAP2, as well as the morphology of the neurons, and that this regulation is region specific.
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Brain macrophages stimulate neurite growth and regeneration by secreting thrombospondin
TL;DR: The results suggest that brain macrophages contribute actively to neurite growth or regeneration during the development or in pathological contexts.
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Very early signs of autism reported by parents include many concerns not specific to autism criteria
Vincent Guinchat,Brigitte Chamak,Béatrice Bonniau,Nicolas Bodeau,Didier Périsse,David Cohen,Anne Danion +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assessed parents' first concerns about their autistic child and categorized them into three groups: (a) early awareness group, which included motor problems and passivity (14.6 months); (b) intermediate awareness group including emotional, hyperactivity, and sleep problems (15.3 months); and (c) later awareness group which included communication problems, poor social interaction, and autistic type behaviors (22.3months).
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The autism diagnostic experiences of French parents
TL;DR: This survey focused on French parents’ views of the diagnostic process relating to their child with autism, showing that the mean delays between first consultation and diagnosis were reduced and the way the diagnosis was announced was dissatisfied.
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