2013
Erratum: CORRIGENDUM: Fetal Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure From 800-1900 Mhz-Rated Cellular Telephones Affects Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Mice
Aldad T, Gan G, Gao X, Taylor H. Erratum: CORRIGENDUM: Fetal Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure From 800-1900 Mhz-Rated Cellular Telephones Affects Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Mice. Scientific Reports 2013, 3: 1320. PMCID: PMC3575011, DOI: 10.1038/srep01320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiniature excitatory postsynaptic currentsRadiofrequency radiation exposureLayer V pyramidal neuronsWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsCell patch-clamp recordingsRadiation exposureGlutamatergic synaptic transmissionExcitatory postsynaptic currentsLight/dark boxPatch-clamp recordingsNon-human primatesPyramidal neuronsRisk of exposurePostsynaptic currentsSynaptic transmissionCellular telephone useMouse modelClamp recordingsNeurobehavioral disordersDevelopmental programmingPrefrontal cortexMiceDark boxBehavioral changesNeurodevelopment
2011
Endometrial stem cell transplantation restores dopamine production in a Parkinson’s disease model
Wolff EF, Gao X, Yao KV, Andrews ZB, Du H, Elsworth JD, Taylor HS. Endometrial stem cell transplantation restores dopamine production in a Parkinson’s disease model. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2011, 15: 747-755. PMID: 20406327, PMCID: PMC2998585, DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2010.01068.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParkinson's diseaseDopaminergic neuronsWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsCell patch-clamp recordingsDopamine metabolite concentrationsPD mouse modelStem cell transplantationDisease modelsSite of lesionParkinson's disease modelPyramidal cell bodiesPatch-clamp recordingsMesenchymal stem-like cellsAllogenic stem cellsStem cellsStem-like cellsCell transplantationStriatal dopamineNeural markers nestinCentral neuronsDopaminergic cellsDendritic projectionsDopamine synthesisDopamine productionMouse model
2008
Human Endometrial Stem Cells Transplantation in a Parkinson's Disease Mouse Model.
Wolff E, Gao X, Andrews Z, Yao K, Du H, Taylor H. Human Endometrial Stem Cells Transplantation in a Parkinson's Disease Mouse Model. Biology Of Reproduction 2008, 78: 120-120. DOI: 10.1093/biolreprod/78.s1.120d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease mouse modelParkinson's disease mouse modelTyrosine hydroxylaseNestin antibodyStriatal dopamineDopaminergic cellsDopaminergic pathwaysMouse modelMouse brainTherapeutic potentialNeurogenic differentiationWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsCell patch-clamp recordingsPotassium channelsReproductive-aged womenStem cell transplantationBarium-sensitive potassium channelsDOPAC/dopamineDisease modelsNOD-SCID miceSensitive potassium channelsStem cellsParkinson's disease modelPyramidal cell bodiesPatch-clamp recordings
2001
Lateral hypothalamus: Early developmental expression and response to hypocretin (orexin)
Van Den Pol A, Patrylo P, Ghosh P, Gao X. Lateral hypothalamus: Early developmental expression and response to hypocretin (orexin). The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 2001, 433: 349-363. PMID: 11298360, DOI: 10.1002/cne.1144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgingAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBrainCalciumCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedElectrophysiologyEmbryo, MammalianHypothalamic Area, LateralImmunohistochemistryIn Vitro TechniquesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrexin ReceptorsOrexinsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, NeuropeptideRNA, MessengerConceptsLateral hypothalamic areaSynaptic activityLH neuronsNeuronal activitySleep regulationWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsRobust increaseAdult central nervous systemEndocrine controlPostnatal day 1Day of birthCentral nervous systemPatch-clamp recordingsVoltage-clamp recordingsEmbryonic day 19Hypocretin-1Excitatory influenceHypothalamic areaHypocretin-2Spinal cordMature brainFood intakeHypocretin systemLH cellsReceptor mRNA
1999
Neurotrophin‐3 potentiates excitatory GABAergic synaptic transmission in cultured developing hypothalamic neurones of the rat
Gao X, van den Pol A. Neurotrophin‐3 potentiates excitatory GABAergic synaptic transmission in cultured developing hypothalamic neurones of the rat. The Journal Of Physiology 1999, 518: 81-95. PMID: 10373691, PMCID: PMC2269394, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.1999.0081r.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dioneAnimalsCalciumCarbazolesCells, CulturedElectric StimulationEnzyme InhibitorsExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsGamma-Aminobutyric AcidHypothalamusIndole AlkaloidsMembrane PotentialsNeuronsNeurotrophin 3Patch-Clamp TechniquesProtein-Tyrosine KinasesRatsSynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTetrodotoxinConceptsSpontaneous postsynaptic currentsFrequency of GABANT-3 effectsNeurotrophin-3Postsynaptic currentsHypothalamic neuronesMature neuronesWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsMiniature post-synaptic currentsGABAergic synaptic transmissionMiniature postsynaptic currentsDose-dependent potentiationPresence of tetrodotoxinAction potential frequencyPeripheral nervous systemPatch-clamp recordingsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsMean amplitudePost-synaptic currentsNon-selective tyrosine kinase inhibitorRat hypothalamic neuronesGABA excitationGABA releaseGABAergic synapsesPresynaptic locus
1998
Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Actions and Modulation of Neuroendocrine Neurons by a New Hypothalamic Peptide, Hypocretin/Orexin
van den Pol A, Gao X, Obrietan K, Kilduff T, Belousov A. Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Actions and Modulation of Neuroendocrine Neurons by a New Hypothalamic Peptide, Hypocretin/Orexin. Journal Of Neuroscience 1998, 18: 7962-7971. PMID: 9742163, PMCID: PMC6793026, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.18-19-07962.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsArcuate Nucleus of HypothalamusCadmiumCalciumCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectric StimulationEnzyme InhibitorsEvoked PotentialsFeeding BehaviorFluorescent DyesFura-2Gamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlutamic AcidIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane PotentialsMolecular Sequence DataNeuronsNeuropeptidesNeurosecretory SystemsNeurotransmitter AgentsOrexinsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPresynaptic TerminalsSignal TransductionTetrodotoxinThapsigarginConceptsLateral hypothalamusSynaptic activityNeuroendocrine neuronsWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsNew hypothalamic peptidesLateral hypothalamic neuronsAmino acid transmittersHypothalamic regulatory systemPatch-clamp recordingsHypocretin/orexinPerifornical areaPostsynaptic actionsOrexigenic peptideHypocretin-1Hypothalamic circuitsHypocretin peptidesHypothalamic neuronsHypothalamic slicesArcuate nucleusHypocretin-2Postsynaptic receptorsAxonal inputsHypothalamic peptidesFeeding centerAxon terminals