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 cellsNeurons
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