2007
Anisomycin protects cortical neurons from prolonged hypoxia with differential regulation of p38 and ERK
Hong SS, Qian H, Zhao P, Bazzy-Asaad A, Xia Y. Anisomycin protects cortical neurons from prolonged hypoxia with differential regulation of p38 and ERK. Brain Research 2007, 1149: 76-86. PMID: 17391655, PMCID: PMC1937507, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2007.02.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDOR inhibitionCortical neuronsP38 immunoreactivityNeuronal injuryNeuronal responsesMAP kinase activityDelta opioid receptor signalingCultured cortical neuronsHypoxia-induced injuryNormoxic neuronsMAP kinaseNeuronal survivalNeuronal viabilitySurvival/deathSignificant injuryInjuryNaltrindoleCell survival/deathPhosphorylated p38Receptor signalingNeuronsImmunoreactivityHypoxiaPhosphorylated ERKLDH leakage
2006
Rapid Hypoxia Preconditioning Protects Cortical Neurons From Glutamate Toxicity Through δ-Opioid Receptor
Zhang J, Qian H, Zhao P, Hong SS, Xia Y. Rapid Hypoxia Preconditioning Protects Cortical Neurons From Glutamate Toxicity Through δ-Opioid Receptor. Stroke 2006, 37: 1094-1099. PMID: 16514101, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000206444.29930.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelta-opioid receptorsHypoxia preconditioningCortical neuronsNeuronal injuryGlutamate-induced neuronal injuryCultured rat cortical neuronsReceptor bindingSevere hypoxic injurySevere neuronal injuryRT-PCRCultured cortical neuronsMRNA levelsNMDA receptor expressionRat cortical neuronsΔ-opioid receptorsDOR mRNA levelsCulture day 8Short-term hypoxiaDOR mRNALactate dehydrogenase leakageHypoxic injuryGlutamate toxicityNeuronal viabilityReceptor expressionNeuroprotection
2005
GABA and glycine are protective to mature but toxic to immature rat cortical neurons under hypoxia
Zhao P, Qian H, Xia Y. GABA and glycine are protective to mature but toxic to immature rat cortical neurons under hypoxia. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2005, 22: 289-300. PMID: 16045482, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2005.04222.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell CountCell DeathCell DifferentiationCell HypoxiaCells, CulturedCerebral CortexDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug InteractionsEmbryo, MammalianEnkephalin, Leucine-2-AlanineGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGlycineL-Lactate DehydrogenaseNeuronsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, GABA-AReceptors, GlycineReference ValuesTaurineTime FactorsConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidRat cortical neuronsCortical neuronsInhibitory neurotransmitterHypoxic neuronsImmature neuronsHypoxic cortical neuronsDelta-opioid receptorsMajor inhibitory neurotransmitterHypoxic injuryNeuronal ageMature neuronsNeuronal responsesGlycine receptorsLong-term exposureNeuronsDifferential developmental profilesHypoxiaNeurotransmittersDevelopmental profileReceptorsTaurinePresent studyAgeRecent studies
2003
Na+ Channel Expression and Neuronal Function in the Na+/H+ Exchanger 1 Null Mutant Mouse
Xia Y, Zhao P, Xue J, Gu X, Sun X, Yao H, Haddad G. Na+ Channel Expression and Neuronal Function in the Na+/H+ Exchanger 1 Null Mutant Mouse. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2003, 89: 229-236. PMID: 12522174, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00488.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChannel expressionMutant miceCA1 neuronsMembrane excitabilityHippocampal CA1 neuronsNull mutant miceRecurrent seizuresCortical neuronsPrevious electrophysiological workNeuronal excitabilityEpileptic seizuresChannel upregulationNeuronal functionCortical regionsCortex formExcitabilityMiceSeizuresHippocampusSubtype IIAltered expressionNeuronsElectrophysiological workImmunoblotting techniquesSubtype I
2002
Neuroprotective role of δ-opioid receptors in cortical neurons
Zhang J, Gibney GT, Zhao P, Xia Y. Neuroprotective role of δ-opioid receptors in cortical neurons. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2002, 282: c1225-c1234. PMID: 11997236, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00226.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical neuronsNeuronal injuryHypoxic injuryReceptor activationKappa-opioid receptor inhibitionDelta-opioid receptor activationOpioid receptor activationCultured cortical neuronsGlutamate-induced injuryΔ-opioid receptorsLactate dehydrogenase releaseImmature neuronsNeuroprotective roleReceptor inhibitionHypoxic exposureNeuronal susceptibilityCell injuryDay 4InjuryDehydrogenase releaseNeuronsActivation/inhibitionHypoxiaHypoxic conditionsHypoxic stress