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Xinyi Zhao

Monash University

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Biochemistry· 1 Neuroscience· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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A molecular and spinal circuit basis for the functional segregation of itch and pain

Myung‐chul Noh, Kelly A. Corrigan, Sean-Paul G. Williams, Cédric Peirs, Michael J. Leone, Daniel J. Headrick, Mustafa Guvercin, Suhjin Lee, BaDoi N. Phan, Xinyi Zhao, David A. Henry, Deepika Yeramosu, Sudhagar Babu, Ashley R. Brown, Robert van de Weerd, , Rebecca P. Seal

The paper identifies functionally distinct subtypes within Grpr+ neurons in the dorsal horn that mediate itch and mechanical allodynia, demonstrating the utility of genomic enhancer-based strategies for modality-specific targeting.

Neuron · Sep 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Molecular basis for depsipeptide HDAC inhibitor combinatorial biosynthesis

Munro Passmore, Xinyun Jian, Xinyi Zhao, Emmanuel L. C. de los Santos, Douglas M. Roberts, Józef Romuald Lewandowski, Matthew Jenner, Lona M. Alkhalaf, Gregory L. Challis

The paper identifies a novel subunit docking mechanism in depsipeptide HDAC inhibitor biosynthesis using gene proximity searching and experimental validation.

Nature Communications · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry