About
Titles
Research Scientist
Appointments
Neurology
Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Senior Researcher
- MetroHealth Medical Center (2007)
- Researcher PhD
- MetroHealth Medical Center (1998)
- Assistant Researcher
- UC Irvine (1996)
- Post Graduate Researcher
- UC Irvine (1994)
- Assistant Researcher
- University of Hawaii (1993)
- Junior Researcher
- University of Hawaii (1991)
- Post Graduate Researcher
- UC Irvine (1990)
- PhD
- University of California/Irvine (1989)
- BS
- Harvey Mudd College (1982)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
Biophysics; Electrophysiology; Neurophysiology; Neurosciences; Physiology
ORCID
0000-0002-7271-1165
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Mark Estacion's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Mark Estacion's research output by year.
Research Interests
Research topics Mark Estacion is interested in exploring.
Sulayman Dib-Hajj, PhD
Stephen Waxman, MD, PhD
Betsy Schulman, PhD
Peng Zhao, PhD
Sidharth Tyagi, PhD
Xiaoyang Cheng
47Publications
2,514Citations
Electrophysiology
Publications
2023
Kv7-specific activators hyperpolarize resting membrane potential and modulate human iPSC-derived sensory neuron excitability
Estacion M, Liu S, Cheng X, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. Kv7-specific activators hyperpolarize resting membrane potential and modulate human iPSC-derived sensory neuron excitability. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2023, 14: 1138556. PMID: 36923357, PMCID: PMC10008904, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1138556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricA novel high throughput combined voltage-clamp/current-clamp analysis of single primary neurons
Ghovanloo M, Tyagi S, Zhao P, Kiziltug E, Estacion M, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. A novel high throughput combined voltage-clamp/current-clamp analysis of single primary neurons. Biophysical Journal 2023, 122: 101a. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2022.11.734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-throughput combined voltage-clamp/current-clamp analysis of freshly isolated neurons
Ghovanloo M, Tyagi S, Zhao P, Kiziltug E, Estacion M, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. High-throughput combined voltage-clamp/current-clamp analysis of freshly isolated neurons. Cell Reports Methods 2023, 3: 100385. PMID: 36814833, PMCID: PMC9939380, DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDorsal root ganglion neuronsCurrent-clamp recordingsCurrent-clamp analysisVoltage-gated sodium channelsPatch-clamp techniqueExcitable cellsGanglion neuronsElectrophysiological recordingsNeuronal cellsNeuronsGold standard methodologySodium channelsCellular levelRobotic instrumentsCellsDrug screeningSame cellsIntact tissueRecordings
2022
Fibroblast growth factor homologous factor 2 attenuates excitability of DRG neurons
Effraim PR, Estacion M, Zhao P, Sosniak D, Waxman SG, Dib-Hajj SD. Fibroblast growth factor homologous factor 2 attenuates excitability of DRG neurons. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2022, 128: 1258-1266. PMID: 36222860, PMCID: PMC9909838, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00361.2022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDRG neuron excitabilityDRG neuronal excitabilityNeuronal excitabilityFibroblast growth factor homologous factorsNerve injuryDRG neuronsInflammatory mediatorsNeuron excitabilityDorsal root ganglion neuronsFunction of Nav1.7Peripheral nerve axotomyMultiple neurological disordersVoltage-gated sodium channelsDRG excitabilityFibroblast growth factor homologous factor 2Inflammatory painNerve axotomyGanglion neuronsIsoform-dependent mannerNeurological disordersBasal conditionsExcitabilityGating propertiesNeuron firingInjury
2020
Differential effect of lacosamide on Nav1.7 variants from responsive and non-responsive patients with small fibre neuropathy
Labau J, Estacion M, Tanaka BS, de Greef B, Hoeijmakers J, Geerts M, Gerrits MM, Smeets H, Faber CG, Merkies I, Lauria G, Dib-Hajj SD, Waxman SG. Differential effect of lacosamide on Nav1.7 variants from responsive and non-responsive patients with small fibre neuropathy. Brain 2020, 143: 771-782. PMID: 32011655, PMCID: PMC7089662, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awaa016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSmall fiber neuropathyEffects of lacosamideNon-responsive patientsSubset of patientsCommon pain disordersRecent clinical studiesUse-dependent inhibitionUse-dependent mannerVoltage-clamp recordingsPotent sodium channel inhibitorSlow inactivationSodium channel inhibitorsNeuronal hyperexcitabilityResponsive patientsPain disordersNav1.7 mutationClinical studiesAchievable concentrationsPatientsLacosamideNeuropathyChannel inhibitorsSodium channelsPainFunction mutationsA 49-residue sequence motif in the C terminus of Nav1.9 regulates trafficking of the channel to the plasma membrane
Sizova D, Huang J, Akin E, Estacion M, Gomis-Perez C, Waxman S, Dib-Hajj S. A 49-residue sequence motif in the C terminus of Nav1.9 regulates trafficking of the channel to the plasma membrane. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2020, 295: 1077-1090. DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)49917-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPlasma membraneC-terminusHEK293 cellsHigh-resolution live microscopyC-terminal motifHeterologous expression systemC-terminal chimerasHigh-throughput assaysSequence motifsCytoplasmic faceHeterologous systemsVoltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.9Live microscopyRecombinant expressionExpression systemLong motifsMechanistic basisFunctional expressionFunctional studiesTerminusLow functional expressionMotifChannel chimeraExpression levelsChimeras
2018
Gain of Function NaV1.7 Mutations in Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy
Faber C, Hoeijmakers J, Ahn H, Cheng X, Han C, Choi J, Estacion M, Lauria G, Vanhoutte E, Gerrits M, Dib-Hajj S, Drenth J, Waxman S, Merkies I. Gain of Function NaV1.7 Mutations in Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy. 2018, 175-194. DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/10310.003.0022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStructural Modelling and Mutant Cycle Analysis Predict Pharmacoresponsiveness of a NaV1.7 Mutant Channel
Yang Y, Dib-Hajj S, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Tyrrell L, Estacion M, Waxman S. Structural Modelling and Mutant Cycle Analysis Predict Pharmacoresponsiveness of a NaV1.7 Mutant Channel. 2018, 251-270. DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/10310.003.0029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPharmacotherapy for Pain in a Family with Inherited Erythromelalgia Guided by Genomic Analysis and Functional Profiling
Geha P, Yang Y, Estacion M, Schulman B, Tokuno H, Apkarian A, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. Pharmacotherapy for Pain in a Family with Inherited Erythromelalgia Guided by Genomic Analysis and Functional Profiling. 2018, 275-288. DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/10310.003.0031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNaV1.7 as a Pharmacogenomic Target for Pain: Moving Toward Precision Medicine
Yang Y, Mis MA, Estacion M, Dib-Hajj SD, Waxman SG. NaV1.7 as a Pharmacogenomic Target for Pain: Moving Toward Precision Medicine. Trends In Pharmacological Sciences 2018, 39: 258-275. PMID: 29370938, DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2017.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChronic painPeripheral voltage-gated sodium channelsTreatment of painHuman translational studiesUnmet medical needInduced pluripotent stem cellsGlobal unmet medical needVoltage-gated sodium channelsVoltage-gated sodium channel NaPain pharmacotherapySodium channel NaPrecision pharmacotherapyPatient-specific induced pluripotent stem cellsSensory neuronsSide effectsTranslational studiesPainMedical needExisting treatmentsSodium channelsMost existing treatmentsChannel NaPrecision medicinePharmacotherapyPharmacogenomic targets