2023
A small-molecule degrader of TET3 as treatment for anorexia nervosa in an animal model
Lv H, Catarino J, Li D, Liu B, Gao X, Horvath T, Huang Y. A small-molecule degrader of TET3 as treatment for anorexia nervosa in an animal model. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2300015120. PMID: 37036983, PMCID: PMC10120042, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2300015120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVesicular GABA transporterActivity-based anorexiaExpression of AgRPNeuropeptide YAgRP neuronsAnorexia nervosaAnxiety/depressive-like behaviorsHypothalamic AgRP neuronsDepressive-like behaviorCurrent treatment optionsHigh relapse rateStress-related disordersHuman neuronal cellsNutritional supportRelapse rateTreatment optionsAnxiolytic effectsPsychiatric illnessMouse modelAnimal modelsHigh mortalityGABA transporterGenetic ablationNeuronal cellsNeuronsResponse to: Elevated L1 expression in ataxia telangiectasia likely explained by an RNA-seq batch effect
Takahashi T, Stoiljkovic M, Song E, Gao X, Yasumoto Y, Kudo E, Carvalho F, Kong Y, Park A, Shanabrough M, Szigeti-Buck K, Liu Z, Kristant A, Zhang Y, Sulkowski P, Glazer P, Kaczmarek L, Horvath T, Iwasaki A. Response to: Elevated L1 expression in ataxia telangiectasia likely explained by an RNA-seq batch effect. Neuron 2023, 111: 612-613. PMID: 36863323, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Impaired hypocretin/orexin system alters responses to salient stimuli in obese male mice
Tan Y, Hang F, Liu ZW, Stoiljkovic M, Wu M, Tu Y, Han W, Lee AM, Kelley C, Hajos M, Lu L, de Lecea L, de Araujo I, Picciotto M, Horvath TL, Gao XB. Impaired hypocretin/orexin system alters responses to salient stimuli in obese male mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2020, 130: 4985-4998. PMID: 32516139, PMCID: PMC7456212, DOI: 10.1172/jci130889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHcrt cellsObese miceDiet-induced obese miceObese male miceExcessive energy intakeNeuropeptide hypocretin/orexinHypocretin/orexinHcrt neuronsMale miceHcrt systemClinical studiesCommon causeSynaptic transmissionObese animalsEnergy intakeAcute stressCognitive functionSalient stimuliAlters responsesExact mechanismMiceHomeostatic regulationNeuronal networksBehavioral changesNeurons
2019
A step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection: real time confirmation of mouse and human oocyte penetration and viability by electrical resistance measurement
Mor A, Zhang M, Esencan E, Simsek B, Nichols-Burns SM, Liu Y, Lo J, Kelk DA, Flores V, Gao XB, Seli E. A step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection: real time confirmation of mouse and human oocyte penetration and viability by electrical resistance measurement. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 113: 234-236. PMID: 31883732, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionICSI pipetteSperm injectionOocyte penetrationIntact oolemmaOocyte retrieval procedureMann-Whitney testMouse oocytesOocyte retrievalFemale miceMAIN OUTCOMEAcademic centersImmature oocytesHuman oocytesMature oocytesObjective toolMiceOocytesWomenVisual assessmentPipetteInjectionOolemmaStep 1GroupA step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): real time confirmation of oocyte penetration by electrical resistance measurement
Mor A, Zhang M, Esencan E, Simsek B, Nichols-Burns S, Liu Y, Lo J, Kelk D, Gao X, Seli E. A step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): real time confirmation of oocyte penetration by electrical resistance measurement. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 112: e90-e91. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical role of Lin28‐TNFR2 signalling in cardiac stem cell activation and differentiation
Xiang Q, Yang B, Li L, Qiu B, Qiu C, Gao X, Zhou H, Min W. Critical role of Lin28‐TNFR2 signalling in cardiac stem cell activation and differentiation. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2019, 23: 0-0. PMID: 30734494, PMCID: PMC6433861, DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac stem cell activationStem cell activationHuman inducible pluripotent stem cellsCardiac stem cell differentiationCSC activationStem cell differentiationInducible pluripotent stem cellsPluripotent stem cellsCardiac progenitor cellsCritical roleActivation of TNFR2Factor RNACell activationProtein Lin28Cardiomyocyte proteinsCell differentiationStem cellsProgenitor cellsStem cell-based therapiesCSC differentiationProtein expressionDifferentiationCell-based therapiesExpressionActivation
2018
The Role of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone in the Regulation of the Sleep/Wake Cycle: Sleep Promoter or Arousal Modulator?
Gao X. The Role of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone in the Regulation of the Sleep/Wake Cycle: Sleep Promoter or Arousal Modulator? 2018, 57-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75765-0_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMelanin-concentrating hormoneLower vertebratesHigher animalsNeuropeptide melanin-concentrating hormonePhysiological functionsRole of MCHPhysiological implicationsCritical brain functionsHomeostatic functionsRegulation of sleepSleep/wake cycleRegulationLateral hypothalamusSleep promoterBrain circuitryNeuronal systemsBrain functionSleep homeostasisWake cycleMCH systemRecent evidenceNeural activityVertebratesAnimalsPromoter
2017
Endometriosis alters anxiety, depression and pain perception as well as brain electrophysiology and gene expression in mice
Mamillapalli R, Gao X, Taylor H. Endometriosis alters anxiety, depression and pain perception as well as brain electrophysiology and gene expression in mice. Fertility And Sterility 2017, 108: e43-e44. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.07.142.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Neural plasticity in hypocretin neurons: the basis of hypocretinergic regulation of physiological and behavioral functions in animals
Gao XB, Hermes G. Neural plasticity in hypocretin neurons: the basis of hypocretinergic regulation of physiological and behavioral functions in animals. Frontiers In Systems Neuroscience 2015, 9: 142. PMID: 26539086, PMCID: PMC4612503, DOI: 10.3389/fnsys.2015.00142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypocretin systemNormal physiological functionPhysiological functionsNeural plasticityHypocretin-containing neuronsPF/LHSubstantial plastic changesCritical brain functionsPathological conditionsLong-term behavioral changesHypocretin neuronsLateral hypothalamusDaily functionNeuronal activityPlastic changesLong-term changesPlasticityMental health implicationsNeuronal systemsRecent evidenceBrain functionBehavioral functionsNeural activityHealth implicationsDaily fluctuations
2013
Repeated in vivo exposure of cocaine induces long‐lasting synaptic plasticity in hypocretin/orexin‐producing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus in mice
Rao Y, Mineur YS, Gan G, Wang AH, Liu Z, Wu X, Suyama S, de Lecea L, Horvath TL, Picciotto MR, Gao X. Repeated in vivo exposure of cocaine induces long‐lasting synaptic plasticity in hypocretin/orexin‐producing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus in mice. The Journal Of Physiology 2013, 591: 1951-1966. PMID: 23318871, PMCID: PMC3624862, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2012.246983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAMP response element-binding proteinHypocretin neuronsLong-term potentiationSynaptic potentiationLateral hypothalamusCocaine administrationExperience-dependent synaptic potentiationExperience-dependent potentiationHypocretin-producing neuronsVivo cocaine administrationCocaine-treated animalsOrexin-producing neuronsAMPA-type glutamate receptorsVentral tegmental areaHigh-frequency stimulationCocaine-treated micePlace preference protocolResponse element-binding proteinDrugs of abuseCocaine withdrawalTegmental areaGlutamatergic synapsesGlutamate receptorsHypocretin systemElement-binding proteinErratum: 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
Erratum: Corrigendum: Peroxisome proliferation–associated control of reactive oxygen species sets melanocortin tone and feeding in diet-induced obesity
Diano S, Liu Z, Jeong J, Dietrich M, Ruan H, Kim E, Suyama S, Kelly K, Gyengesi E, Arbiser J, Belsham D, Sarruf D, Schwartz M, Bennett A, Shanabrough M, Mobbs C, Yang X, Gao X, Horvath T. Erratum: Corrigendum: Peroxisome proliferation–associated control of reactive oxygen species sets melanocortin tone and feeding in diet-induced obesity. Nature Medicine 2011, 17: 1320-1320. DOI: 10.1038/nm1011-1320a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracellular energy status regulates activity in hypocretin/orexin neurones: a link between energy and behavioural states
Liu Z, Gan G, Suyama S, Gao X. Intracellular energy status regulates activity in hypocretin/orexin neurones: a link between energy and behavioural states. The Journal Of Physiology 2011, 589: 4157-4166. PMID: 21727218, PMCID: PMC3180576, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2011.212514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometrial 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
2010
Direct Evidence for Wake-Related Increases and Sleep-Related Decreases in Synaptic Strength in Rodent Cortex
Liu ZW, Faraguna U, Cirelli C, Tononi G, Gao XB. Direct Evidence for Wake-Related Increases and Sleep-Related Decreases in Synaptic Strength in Rodent Cortex. Journal Of Neuroscience 2010, 30: 8671-8675. PMID: 20573912, PMCID: PMC2903226, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1409-10.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiniature EPSCsAmplitude of mEPSCsFrontal cortex slicesNet synaptic potentiationCerebral cortexCortex slicesLarge brain areasSynaptic potentiationSynaptic currentsBrain areasRodent cortexStrong synapsesRecovery sleepSynaptic homeostasisSynaptic strengthSleepCortexSynapsesEPSCsTime of dayRatsPotentiationMiceDirect evidenceExperience‐dependent plasticity in hypocretin/orexin neurones: re‐setting arousal threshold
Gao X, Wang AH. Experience‐dependent plasticity in hypocretin/orexin neurones: re‐setting arousal threshold. Acta Physiologica 2010, 198: 251-262. PMID: 19785627, PMCID: PMC2860674, DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2009.02047.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperience-dependent plasticityExperience-dependent changesEnvironmental cuesArousal levelMaintenance of arousalBrain areasAddictive drugsBrain functionSynaptic architectureLateral hypothalamusAnimal behaviorExtensive innervationNeuropeptide hypocretinArousal thresholdCore processesSynaptic plasticityHypocretin/orexin neuronesArousalAnimal survivalEnvironmental factorsPlasticityBehavioral factorsNeuronesBehavioral changesOrexin neurones
2009
Erratum: UCP2 mediates ghrelin’s action on NPY/AgRP neurons by lowering free radicals
Andrews Z, Liu Z, Walllingford N, Erion D, Borok E, Friedman J, Tschöp M, Shanabrough M, Cline G, Shulman G, Coppola A, Gao X, Horvath T, Diano S. Erratum: UCP2 mediates ghrelin’s action on NPY/AgRP neurons by lowering free radicals. Nature 2009, 459: 736-736. DOI: 10.1038/nature08132.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in Hypocretin/Orexin-Containing Neurons by Melanin Concentrating Hormone in the Lateral Hypothalamus
Rao Y, Lu M, Ge F, Marsh DJ, Qian S, Wang AH, Picciotto MR, Gao XB. Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in Hypocretin/Orexin-Containing Neurons by Melanin Concentrating Hormone in the Lateral Hypothalamus. Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 9101-9110. PMID: 18784290, PMCID: PMC2562258, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1766-08.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBehavior, AnimalBenzazepinesBenzhydryl CompoundsCentral Nervous System StimulantsDopamine AgonistsDose-Response Relationship, DrugExcitatory Amino Acid AgentsGlutamic AcidGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHypothalamic Area, LateralHypothalamic HormonesIn Vitro TechniquesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMelaninsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicModafinilMotor ActivityNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrexinsPertussis ToxinPituitary HormonesReceptors, SomatostatinSynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTime FactorsConceptsHypocretin/orexin neuronsMCHR1 KO miceOrexin-containing neuronsLateral hypothalamusWild-type miceOrexin neuronsHypocretin/orexinKO miceMCH receptor 1Action potential firingEffects of modafinilMelanin-Concentrating HormoneHypocretin/orexin signalingGroups of neuronsMCH neuronsMiniature EPSCsWT miceHypocretin/Glutamatergic synapsesOrexin signalingSynaptic transmissionPertussis toxinBrain areasReciprocal innervationInhibitory influenceHuman 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
2007
Prolonged wakefulness induces experience-dependent synaptic plasticity in mouse hypocretin/orexin neurons
Rao Y, Liu ZW, Borok E, Rabenstein RL, Shanabrough M, Lu M, Picciotto MR, Horvath TL, Gao XB. Prolonged wakefulness induces experience-dependent synaptic plasticity in mouse hypocretin/orexin neurons. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2007, 117: 4022-4033. PMID: 18060037, PMCID: PMC2104495, DOI: 10.1172/jci32829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypocretin/orexin neuronsLong-term potentiationOrexin neuronsGlutamatergic synapsesSynaptic plasticitySleep lossExperience-dependent synaptic plasticityDopamine D1 receptorsChronic sleep lossSleep-wake regulationModafinil treatmentLateral hypothalamusD1 receptorsSimilar potentiationBrain slicesNeuronal activityNeuronal circuitryDopamine systemNervous systemSynaptic strengthNeuronsPathological conditionsGentle handlingMiceWakefulness