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  1. Endosome-phagophore linking assemblies for the degradation of membrane/extracellular proteins

    Article • Nature Communications, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

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  2. Discovery of New N -H Aporphine Derivatives As Brain-Penetrant G q -Biased 5-HT 2C Receptor Agonists an...

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, October 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  3. Discovery and proof-of-concept study of a novel highly selective sigma-1 receptor agonist for antipsychotic drug development

    Article • Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, October 2025, Elsevier

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  4. Selective recognition memory impairment in mitochondrial hydroxylase Clk1 mutant mice, rescued by antipsychotics

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, September 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

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  5. Serum amyloid A drive microglia shift to a resolving phenotype through Nrf2

    Article • Neuropharmacology, June 2025, Elsevier

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  6. Biomimetic membrane-coated nanoparticles specially permeate the inflammatory blood-brain barrier to deliver plasmin therapy for brain metastases

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, February 2025, Elsevier

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  7. Psychotic Illness as a Disorder of Subtle, Whole-body Maldevelopment: Challenges and Opportunities for Drug Discovery

    Article • December 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

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  8. Polo-like kinase 2 promotes microglial activation via regulation of the HSP90α/IKKβ pathway

    Article • Cell Reports, October 2024, Elsevier

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  9. Current emerging therapeutic targets and clinical investigational agents for schizophrenia: Challenges and opportunities

    Article • Medicinal Research Reviews, September 2024, Wiley

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  10. KCTD proteins regulate morphine dependence via heterologous sensitization of adenylyl cyclase 1 in mice

    Article • PLoS Biology, July 2024, PLOS

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  11. Suppressing Wnt signaling of the blood‒tumor barrier to intensify drug delivery and inhibit lipogenesis of brain metastases

    Article • Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, June 2024, Elsevier

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  12. The NTE domain of PTENα/β promotes cancer progression by interacting with WDR5 via its SSSRRSS motif

    Article • Cell Death and Disease, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

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  13. Nanomodulators targeting endothelial WNT and pericytes to reversibly open the blood–tumor barrier for boosted brain tumor therapy

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, May 2024, Elsevier

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  14. The classical D1 dopamine receptor antagonist SCH23390 is a functional sigma-1 receptor allosteric modulator

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

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  15. Hypoxia-inducible factor upregulation by roxadustat attenuates drug reward by altering brain iron homoeostasis

    Article • Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

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  16. Targeted to neuronal organelles for CNS drug development

    Article • Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, September 2023, Elsevier

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  17. Identifying the core concepts of pharmacology education: A global initiative

    Article • British Journal of Pharmacology, January 2023, Wiley

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  18. Sigma-1 receptor-regulated efferocytosis by infiltrating circulating macrophages/microglial cells protects against neuronal impairments and promotes functional recovery in cerebral ischemic stroke

    Article • Theranostics, January 2023, Ivyspring International Publisher

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  19. A small molecule antagonist of SMN disrupts the interaction between SMN and RNAP II

    Article • Nature Communications, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

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  20. Dopamine D1 receptors mediate methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic damage: involvement of autophagy regulation via the AMPK/FOXO3A pathway

    Article • Psychopharmacology, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

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  21. Allosteric Modulation of the Sigma-1 Receptor Elicits Antipsychotic-like Effects

    Article • Schizophrenia Bulletin, December 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

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  22. Dysregulation of iron homeostasis and methamphetamine reward behaviors in Clk1-deficient mice

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

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  23. Inhibition of neuroinflammation by MIF inhibitor 3-({[4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2-pyrimidinyl]thio}1methyl)benzoic acid (Z-312)

    Article • International Immunopharmacology, September 2021, Elsevier

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  24. Sigma-1 receptor regulates mitophagy in dopaminergic neurons and contributes to dopaminergic protection

    Article • Neuropharmacology, September 2021, Elsevier

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  25. Discovery of novel MIF inhibitors that attenuate microglial inflammatory activation by structures-based virtual screening and in vitro bioassays

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

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  26. Early glycolytic reprogramming controls microglial inflammatory activation

    Article • Journal of Neuroinflammation, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

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  27. Glycoproteins as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases: A glycoproteomic approach

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience Research, February 2021, Wiley

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  28. Small Molecules Selectively Targeting Sigma-1 Receptor for the Treatment of Neurological Diseases

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, October 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  29. PHLDA1 promotes microglia-mediated neuroinflammation via regulating K63-linked ubiquitination of TRAF6

    Article • Brain Behavior and Immunity, August 2020, Elsevier

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  30. Protective Effect of Metformin against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Damage in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cells by Enhancing Autophagy through Activation of AMPK Pathway

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, July 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

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  31. Knockdown of milk‐fat globule EGF factor‐8 suppresses glioma progression in GL261 glioma cells by repressing microglial M2 polarization

    Article • Journal of Cellular Physiology, April 2020, Wiley

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  32. Emerging novel approaches to drug research and diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

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  33. Development and characterization of an inducible Dicer conditional knockout mouse model of Parkinson’s disease: validation of the antiparkinsonian effects of a sigma-1 receptor agonist and dihydromyricetin

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

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  34. C9orf72 associates with inactive Rag GTPases and regulates mTORC1‐mediated autophagosomal and lysosomal biogenesis

    Article • Aging Cell, February 2020, Wiley

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  35. Developmental Genes and Regulatory Proteins, Domains of Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia Spectrum Psychosis and Implications for Antipsychotic Drug Discovery: The Example of Dysbindin-1 Isoforms and Beyond

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2020, Frontiers

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  36. FoxO3a suppresses neuropeptide W expression in neuronal cells and in rat hypothalamus and its implication in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis

    Article • International Journal of Biological Sciences, January 2020, Ivyspring International Publisher

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  37. Absence of TRIM32 Leads to Reduced GABAergic Interneuron Generation and Autism-like Behaviors in Mice via Suppressing mTOR Signaling

    Article • Cerebral Cortex, December 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

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  38. D2 receptor-mediated miRNA-143 expression is associated with the effects of antipsychotic drugs on phencyclidine-induced schizophrenia-related locomotor hyperactivity and with Neuregulin-1 expression in mice

    Article • Neuropharmacology, October 2019, Elsevier

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  39. The oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate inhibits microglial activation via the AMPK/mTOR/NF-κB pathway

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

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  40. Sigma-1 Receptor-Modulated Neuroinflammation in Neurological Diseases

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, September 2018, Frontiers

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  41. Development of Adenosine A2A Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: A Recent Update and Challenge

    Article • ACS Chemical Neuroscience, September 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  42. Emerging and evolving concepts in the pathobiology and treatment of psychosis

    Article • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, June 2018, Wiley

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  43. Dysregulation of miRNA and its potential therapeutic application in schizophrenia

    Article • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, March 2018, Wiley

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  44. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) inhibitor, Z-590 suppresses cartilage destruction in adjuvant-induced arthritis via inhibition of macrophage inflammatory activation

    Article • Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

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  45. miRNA-3473b contributes to neuroinflammation following cerebral ischemia

    Article • Cell Death and Disease, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

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  46. Dihydromyricetin exerts a rapid antidepressant-like effect in association with enhancement of BDNF expression and inhibition of neuroinflammation

    Article • Psychopharmacology, October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

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  47. Activation of AMPK/mTORC1-Mediated Autophagy by Metformin Reverses Clk1 Deficiency-Sensitized Dopaminergic Neuronal Death

    Article • Molecular Pharmacology, October 2017, American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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  48. Translating advances in the molecular basis of schizophrenia into novel cognitive treatment strategies

    Article • British Journal of Pharmacology, August 2017, Wiley

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  49. Clk1-regulated aerobic glycolysis is involved in glioma chemoresistance

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, July 2017, Wiley

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  50. Prediction of chemical biodegradability using computational methods

    Article • Molecular Simulation, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

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  51. Dihydromyricetin protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury via suppressing microglia-mediated neuroinflammation and activation of ERK1/2-CREB signaling pathway

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, June 2017, Elsevier

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  52. Discovery of Novel and Selective Adenosine A2A Receptor Antagonists for Treating Parkinson’s Disease through Comparative Structure-Based Virtual Screening

    Article • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, May 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  53. Erratum: Dihydromyricetin protects neurons in an MPTP-induced model of Parkinson's disease by suppressing glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta activity

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, May 2017, Nature

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  54. Design and optimization of purine derivatives as in vivo active PDE10A inhibitors

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, April 2017, Elsevier

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  55. Clk1 deficiency promotes neuroinflammation and subsequent dopaminergic cell death through regulation of microglial metabolic reprogramming

    Article • Brain Behavior and Immunity, February 2017, Elsevier

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  56. Activation of Nur77 in microglia attenuates proinflammatory mediators production and protects dopaminergic neurons from inflammation-induced cell death

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, December 2016, Wiley

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  57. GSK-3βInteracts with Dopamine D1 Receptor to Regulate Receptor Function: Implication for Prefrontal Cortical D1 Receptor Dysfunction in Schizophrenia

    Article • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, December 2016, Wiley

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  58. Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibition attenuates sleep deprivation-induced deficits in long-term fear memory

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, December 2016, Elsevier

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  59. Identification of a New Series of Potent Adenosine A2A Receptor Antagonists Based on 4-Amino-5-carbonitrile Pyrimidine Template for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • ACS Chemical Neuroscience, November 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  60. Inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) tautomerase activity suppresses microglia-mediated inflammatory responses

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, October 2016, Wiley

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  61. GSK-3β inhibitors reverse cocaine-induced synaptic transmission dysfunction in the nucleus accumbens

    Article • Synapse, July 2016, Wiley

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  62. Dihydromyricetin protects neurons in an MPTP-induced model of Parkinson's disease by suppressing glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta activity

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

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  63. Functional reversal of (−)-Stepholidine analogues by replacement of benzazepine substructure using the ring-expansion strategy

    Article • Chemical Biology & Drug Design, June 2016, Wiley

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  64. LLDT-8 protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by suppressing post-stroke inflammation

    Article • Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, June 2016, Elsevier

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  65. Morphine-induced inhibition of Ca2+ -dependent d -serine release from astrocytes suppresses excitability of GABAergic neurons in the nucleus accumbens

    Article • Addiction Biology, May 2016, Wiley

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  66. Accessible Method for the Development of Novel Sterol Analogues with Dipeptide-like Side Chains That Act as Neuroinflammation Inhibitors

    Article • ACS Chemical Neuroscience, March 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  67. Allosteric Modulation of Sigma-1 Receptors Elicits Rapid Antidepressant Activity

    Article • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, February 2016, Wiley

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  68. Mice heterozygous for cathepsin D deficiency exhibit mania-related behavior and stress-induced depression

    Article • Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, December 2015, Elsevier

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  69. MicroRNA let-7c-5p protects against cerebral ischemia injury via mechanisms involving the inhibition of microglia activation

    Article • Brain Behavior and Immunity, October 2015, Elsevier

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  70. Structure–Activity Relationships and Anti-inflammatory Activities ofN-Carbamothioylformamide Analogues as MIF Tautomerase Inhibitors

    Article • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, September 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  71. Discovery of novel potent and selective ligands for 5-HT2A receptor with quinazoline scaffold

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, September 2015, Elsevier

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  72. Higher-Affinity Agonists of 5-HT1AR Discovered through Tuning the Binding-Site Flexibility

    Article • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, August 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  73. Prefrontal cortex gates acute morphine action on dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area

    Article • Neuropharmacology, August 2015, Elsevier

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  74. Protease Omi facilitates neurite outgrowth in mouse neuroblastoma N2a cells by cleaving transcription factor E2F1

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, August 2015, Nature

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  75. Neuropharmacological Actions of Metformin in Stroke

    Article • Current Neuropharmacology, July 2015, Bentham Science Publishers

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  76. Allosteric modulation of sigma-1 receptors elicits anti-seizure activities

    Article • British Journal of Pharmacology, June 2015, Wiley

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  77. Allosteric modulation of sigma-1 receptors by SKF83959 inhibits microglia-mediated inflammation

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, June 2015, Wiley

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  78. Anti-inflammatory effects of glaucocalyxin B in microglia cells

    Article • Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, May 2015, Elsevier

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  79. Design, synthesis and evaluation of a series of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug conjugates as novel neuroinflammatory inhibitors

    Article • International Immunopharmacology, April 2015, Elsevier

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  80. Induction of COX-2-PGE2 synthesis by activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway contributes to neuronal death triggered by TDP-43-depleted microglia

    Article • Cell Death and Disease, March 2015, Nature

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  81. Glial Pathology in Bipolar Disorder: Potential Therapeutic Implications

    Article • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, March 2015, Wiley

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  82. Inhibition of Neuroinflammation by Synthetic Androstene Derivatives Incorporating Amino Acid Methyl Esters on Activated BV-2 Microglia

    Article • ChemMedChem, March 2015, Wiley

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  83. Sigma-2 Receptor Ligands: Neurobiological Effects

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, February 2015, Bentham Science Publishers

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  84. Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity Evaluation in Drug Discovery. 14. Prediction of Human Pregnane X Receptor Activators by Using Naive Bayesian Classification Technique

    Article • Chemical Research in Toxicology, January 2015, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  85. Discovery of 4-benzoylpiperidine and 3-(piperidin-4-yl)benzo[d]isoxazole derivatives as potential and selective GlyT1 inhibitors

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

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  86. Rotenone impairs autophagic flux and lysosomal functions in Parkinson’s disease

    Article • Neuroscience, January 2015, Elsevier

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  87. Naja naja atra venom ameliorates pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting inflammatory response and oxidative stress

    Article • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

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  88. A Computational Perspective on Drug Discovery and Signal Transduction Mechanism of Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, November 2014, Bentham Science Publishers

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  89. Design, synthesis and evaluation of benzo[a]thieno[3,2-g]quinolizines as novel l-SPD derivatives possessing dopamine D1, D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A multiple action profiles

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, November 2014, Elsevier

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  90. Assessing an Ensemble Docking-Based Virtual Screening Strategy for Kinase Targets by Considering Protein Flexibility

    Article • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, October 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  91. CaMKKβ-Dependent Activation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Is Critical to Suppressive Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on Neuroinflammation

    Article • Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, October 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

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  92. Structural manipulation on the catecholic fragment of dopamine D1 receptor agonist 1-phenyl-N-methyl-benzazepines

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, October 2014, Elsevier

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  93. Inhibition of phosphodiesterase10A attenuates morphine-induced conditioned place preference

    Article • Molecular Brain, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

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  94. ChemInform Abstract: Topsendines A-F, New 3-Alkylpyridine Alkaloids from a Hainan Sponge Topsentia sp.

    Article • ChemInform, September 2014, Wiley

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  95. (6aR)-11-Amino-N-propyl-noraporphine, a new dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A dual agonist, elicits potent antiparkinsonian action and attenuates levodopa-induced dyskinesia in a 6-OHDA-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease

    Article • Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, September 2014, Elsevier

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  96. Optimization of 6-Heterocyclic-2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-amine as Potent Adenosine A2AReceptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • ACS Chemical Neuroscience, August 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  97. Improvement of functional recovery by chronic metformin treatment is associated with enhanced alternative activation of microglia/macrophages and increased angiogenesis and neurogenesis following experimental stroke

    Article • Brain Behavior and Immunity, August 2014, Elsevier

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  98. Effects of SKF83959 on the excitability of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons: a modeling study

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, May 2014, Nature

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  99. Discovery of Novel Inhibitors Targeting the Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor via Structure-Based Virtual Screening and Bioassays

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, May 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  100. Topsendines A–F, new 3-alkylpyridine alkaloids from a Hainan sponge Topsentia sp.

    Article • Tetrahedron, May 2014, Elsevier

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  101. Robo3.1A suppresses Slit-mediated repulsion by triggering degradation of Robo2

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience Research, February 2014, Wiley

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  102. Mutation of SLC35D3 Causes Metabolic Syndrome by Impairing Dopamine Signaling in Striatal D1 Neurons

    Article • PLoS Genetics, February 2014, PLOS

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  103. Synthesis of 5α-cholestan-6-one derivatives and their inhibitory activities of NO production in activated microglia: Discovery of a novel neuroinflammation inhibitor

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, February 2014, Elsevier

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  104. Inhibition of phosphodiesterase10A attenuates morphine-induced conditioned place preference

    Article • Molecular Brain, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

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  105. Antiinflammatory Effects of Orientin-2″-O-Galactopyranoside on Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Microglia

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2014, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

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  106. 1-O-Tigloyl-1-O-deacetyl-nimbolinin B Inhibits LPS-Stimulated Inflammatory Responses by Suppressing NF-κB and JNK Activation in Microglia Cells

    Article • Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, January 2014, Japanese Pharmacological Society

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  107. Replacement of amide with bioisosteres led to a new series of potent adenosine A2A receptor antagonists

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, January 2014, Elsevier

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  108. Molecular Modeling of the 3D Structure of 5-HT1AR: Discovery of Novel 5-HT1AR Agonists via Dynamic Pharmacophore-Based Virtual Screening

    Article • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, December 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  109. Postischemic Administration of a Potent PTEN Inhibitor Reduces Spontaneous Lung Infection Following Experimental Stroke

    Article • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, October 2013, Wiley

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  110. Synthesis, preliminary pharmacological evaluation and receptor docking studies of 10-amino-3-methoxy-6,8,12,12a-tetrahydro-5H-thiazolo[4',5':4,5]pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ols as novel dopamine D1 receptor inhibitors

    Article • Vedic Research International Biological Medicinal Chemistry, October 2013, Vedic Research International

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  111. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Indolebutylamines as a Novel Class of Selective Dopamine D3 Receptor Ligands

    Article • Chemical Biology & Drug Design, August 2013, Wiley

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  112. SKF83959 is a novel triple reuptake inhibitor that elicits anti-depressant activity

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, July 2013, Nature

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  113. Current developments of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) inhibitors

    Article • Drug Discovery Today, June 2013, Elsevier

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  114. Differential mechanisms underlying neuroprotection of hydrogen sulfide donors against oxidative stress

    Article • Neurochemistry International, June 2013, Elsevier

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  115. Update 1 of: Recent Progress in Development of Dopamine Receptor Subtype-Selective Agents: Potential Therapeutics for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

    Article • Chemical Reviews, May 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  116. Asymmetric total synthesis and identification of tetrahydroprotoberberine derivatives as new antipsychotic agents possessing a dopamine D1, D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A multi-action profile

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, February 2013, Elsevier

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  117. Delayed administration of a PTEN inhibitor BPV improves functional recovery after experimental stroke

    Article • Neuroscience, February 2013, Elsevier

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  118. CMYA5: a new potential substrate of Kcna3 in human heart

    Article • Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, January 2013, China Science Publishing & Media Ltd.

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  119. SKF83959 Is a Potent Allosteric Modulator of Sigma-1 Receptor

    Article • Molecular Pharmacology, January 2013, American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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  120. Methylphenidate Enhances NMDA-Receptor Response in Medial Prefrontal Cortex via Sigma-1 Receptor: A Novel Mechanism for Methylphenidate Action

    Article • PLOS One, December 2012, PLOS

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  121. GABA Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area Responding to Peripheral Sensory Input

    Article • PLOS One, December 2012, PLOS

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  122. Design, synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation of novel tetrahydroprotoberberine derivatives: Selective inhibitors of dopamine D1 receptor

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, August 2012, Elsevier

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  123. Synthesis and antidepressant activity of arylalkanol-piperidine derivatives as triple reuptake inhibitors

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, August 2012, Elsevier

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  124. Generation and characterization of hD5 and C-terminal Mutant hD5m transgenic rats

    Article • Brain Research, April 2012, Elsevier

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  125. L166P mutant DJ-1 promotes cell death by dissociating Bax from mitochondrial Bcl-XL

    Article • Molecular Neurodegeneration, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

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  126. PSD-95 Interacts with Dopamine D1-Receptor: Functional Implication

    Article • American Journal of Biomedical Sciences, October 2011, New World Publishing International, Inc.

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  127. Identification ofN-Propylnoraporphin-11-yl 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoate as a New Anti-Parkinson's Agent Possessing a Dopamine D2and Serotonin 5-HT1ADual-Agonist Profile

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, July 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  128. SKF83959 suppresses excitatory synaptic transmission in rat hippocampus via a dopamine receptor-independent mechanism

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience Research, May 2011, Wiley

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  129. The Retardation of Myometrial Infiltration, Reduction of Uterine Contractility, and Alleviation of Generalized Hyperalgesia in Mice With Induced Adenomyosis by Levo-Tetrahydropalmatine (l-THP) and Andrographolide

    Article • Reproductive Sciences, April 2011, SAGE Publications

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  130. Further SAR study on 11-O-substituted aporphine analogues: Identification of highly potent dopamine D3 receptor ligands

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, March 2011, Elsevier

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  131. Levo-Tetrahydropalmatine Retards the Growth of Ectopic Endometrial Implants and Alleviates Generalized Hyperalgesia in Experimentally Induced Endometriosis in Rats

    Article • Reproductive Sciences, January 2011, SAGE Publications

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  132. Tetrahydroberberine blocks ATP-sensitive potassium channels in dopamine neurons acutely-dissociated from rat substantia nigra pars compacta

    Article • Neuropharmacology, December 2010, Elsevier

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  133. Electrophysiological Effects of SKF83959 on Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons: Potential Mechanisms for the Drug's Neuroprotective Effects

    Article • PLOS One, October 2010, PLOS

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  134. l-Stepholidine-induced excitation of dopamine neurons in rat ventral tegmental area is associated with its 5-HT1A receptor partial agonistic activity

    Article • Synapse, September 2010, Wiley

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  135. Hyperpolarization-activated, cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels in the regulation of midbrain dopamine systems

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, August 2010, Nature

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  136. Activation of phosphatidylinositol-linked D1-like receptors increases spontaneous glutamate release in rat somatosensory cortical neurons in vitro

    Article • Brain Research, July 2010, Elsevier

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  137. l-Stepholidine reduced l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in 6-OHDA-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease

    Article • Neurobiology of Aging, June 2010, Elsevier

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  138. Synthesis of Dihydrofuroaporphine Derivatives: Identification of a Potent and Selective Serotonin 5-HT1AReceptor Agonist

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, February 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

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  139. Evaluation of the antipsychotic effect of bi-acetylated l-stepholidine (l-SPD-A), a novel dopamine and serotonin receptor dual ligand

    Article • Schizophrenia Research, November 2009, Elsevier

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  140. ‘Click’ D1 receptor agonists with a 5-HT1A receptor pharmacophore producing D2 receptor activity

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, July 2009, Elsevier

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  141. Activation of Phosphatidylinositol-Linked D1-Like Receptor Modulates FGF-2 Expression in Astrocytes via IP3-Dependent Ca2+ Signaling

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, June 2009, Society for Neuroscience

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  142. Arylbenzazepines Are Potent Modulators for the Delayed Rectifier K+ Channel: A Potential Mechanism for Their Neuroprotective Effects

    Article • PLOS One, June 2009, PLOS

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  143. ChemInform Abstract: Dopamine D1Receptor Ligands: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going

    Article • ChemInform, May 2009, Wiley

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  144. PSD-95 regulates D1 dopamine receptor resensitization, but not receptor-mediated Gs-protein activation

    Article • BDJ, May 2009, Nature

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  145. Dopamine D1receptor ligands: Where are we now and where are we going

    Article • Medicinal Research Reviews, March 2009, Wiley

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  146. Distinctive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor functional phenotypes of rat ventral tegmental area dopaminergic neurons

    Article • The Journal of Physiology, January 2009, Wiley

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  147. Limonoids from the Twigs and Leaves ofChukrasia tabularis

    Article • Helvetica Chimica Acta, December 2008, Wiley

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  148. Dysbindin deficiency in sandy mice causes reduction of snapin and displays behaviors related to schizophrenia

    Article • Schizophrenia Research, December 2008, Elsevier

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  149. Synthesis of 6-substituted 1-phenylbenzazepines and their dopamine D1 receptor activities

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, November 2008, Elsevier

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  150. Single Dose of Morphine Produced a Prolonged Effect on Dopamine Neuron Activities

    Article • Molecular Pain, September 2008, SAGE Publications

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  151. N-Propylnoraporphin-11-O-yl carboxylic esters as potent dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor dual ligands

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, September 2008, Elsevier

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  152. Synthesis and pharmacological investigation of novel 2-aminothiazole-privileged aporphines

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, July 2008, Elsevier

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  153. The effectiveness of carbamazepine in unipolar depression: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

    Article • Journal of Affective Disorders, July 2008, Elsevier

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  154. Estrogen regulates responses of dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area to cocaine

    Article • Psychopharmacology, June 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

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  155. Neuroprotective effects of atypical D1receptor agonist SKF83959 are mediated via D1receptor-dependent inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3β and a receptor-independent anti-oxidative action

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, February 2008, Wiley

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  156. Recent Developments in Studies of l-Stepholidine and its Analogs: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Implications

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, December 2007, Bentham Science Publishers

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  157. Differential effects of classical and atypical antipsychotic drugs on rotenone-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells

    Article • European Neuropsychopharmacology, December 2007, Elsevier

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  158. Recent Development in Studies of Tetrahydroprotoberberines: Mechanism in Antinociception and Drug Addiction

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, August 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

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  159. Chronic SKF83959 induced less severe dyskinesia and attenuated L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in 6-OHDA-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease

    Article • Neuropharmacology, July 2007, Elsevier

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  160. Effects of (-)-stepholidine on NMDA receptors: comparison with haloperidol and clozapine

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, July 2007, Nature

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  161. Requirement of PSD-95 for dopamine D1receptor modulating glutamate NR1a/NR2B receptor function

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, June 2007, Nature

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  162. l-Stepholidine increases the frequency of sEPSC via the activation of D1dopamine signaling pathway in rat prelimbic cortical neurons

    Article • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, May 2007, Nature

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  163. Estrogen-modulated frontal cortical CaMKII activity and behavioral supersensitization induced by prolonged cocaine treatment in female rats

    Article • Psychopharmacology, December 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

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  164. Modulation of Ca2+ signals by phosphatidylinositol-linked novel D1 dopamine receptor in hippocampal neurons

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, August 2006, Wiley

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  165. The paradoxical effects of SKF83959, a novel dopamine D1-like receptor agonist, in the rat acoustic startle reflex paradigm

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, July 2005, Elsevier

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  166. The role of the phosphatidyinositol-linked D dopamine receptor in the pharmacology of SKF83959

    Article • Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, April 2005, Elsevier

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  167. Regulation of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5 and Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II by Phosphatidylinositol-Linked Dopamine Receptor in Rat Brain

    Article • Molecular Pharmacology, July 2004, American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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  168. Prenatal cocaine exposure alters glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) pathway in select rabbit brain areas

    Article • Neuroscience Letters, October 2003, Elsevier

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  169. SKF83959 selectively regulates phosphatidylinositol-linked D1 dopamine receptors in rat brain

    Article • Journal of Neurochemistry, April 2003, Wiley

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  170. Inhibition of Protein Tyrosine/Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphatase Activity Is Associated with D2 Dopamine Receptor Supersensitivity in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease

    Article • Molecular Pharmacology, December 2002, American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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  171. Lithium regulates protein tyrosine phosphatase activity in vitro and in vivo

    Article • Psychopharmacology, June 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

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  172. Prenatal Exposure to Cocaine Disrupts D1ADopamine Receptor Function Via Selective Inhibition of Protein Phosphatase 1 Pathway in Rabbit Frontal Cortex

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, December 2001, Society for Neuroscience

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  173. The p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Is Involved in Associative Learning in Rabbits

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, August 2001, Society for Neuroscience

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  174. Osteopontin Gene Regulation by Oscillatory Fluid Flow via Intracellular Calcium Mobilization and Activation of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase in MC3T3-E1 Osteoblasts

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, January 2001, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

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  175. Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase p38 Mediates Regulation of Chondrocyte Differentiation by Parathyroid Hormone

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, November 2000, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

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  176. Activation of Extracellular Signal-Regulated Protein Kinases Is Associated with a Sensitized Locomotor Response to D2Dopamine Receptor Stimulation in Unilateral 6-Hydroxydopamine-Lesioned Rats

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, March 2000, Society for Neuroscience

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  177. Age-Associated Impairment in Brain MAPK Signal Pathways and the Effect of Caloric Restriction in Fischer 344 Rats

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series A, December 1999, Oxford University Press (OUP)

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  178. D1Dopamine Receptor Agonists Mediate Activation of p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase and c-Jun Amino-Terminal Kinase by a Protein Kinase A-Dependent Mechanism in SK-N-MC Human Neuroblastoma Cells

    Article • Molecular Pharmacology, September 1998, American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

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  179. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Stimulates Sodium-Dependent Pi Transport in Osteoblastic Cells via Phospholipase Cγ and Phosphatidylinositol 3′-Kinase

    Article • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, January 1997, Wiley

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  180. Aluminum potentiates P(i) transport stimulation induced by fluoride in osteoblast-like cells

    Article • AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism, October 1996, American Physiological Society

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  181. Multimodal Detection and Recognition Performance of Sonar Operators

    Article • Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, February 1986, SAGE Publications

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