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Zheng Xu

Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Alexander K. ZinsmaieriD· 1 shared Bingqi Song· 1 shared Charles WangiD· 1 shared Dongshi GuaniD· 1 shared Eric J. NestleriD· 1 shared Gouri Sharma· 1 shared Hangyu LiiD· 1 shared Huanyu YouiD· 1 shared

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Astrocytic D1 Dopamine-Signaling Regulates Synaptic Remodeling and Cocaine Seeking

Shi Yan, Qize Li, Yao Wang, Wanqiu Chen, Zhong Chen, Alexander K. Zinsmaier, Paloma Renata Huguet Rodriguez, Zhengsong Lu, Xiguang Qi, Zheng Xu, Yi Han, Gouri Sharma, Charles Wang, Eric J. Nestler, Oliver M. Schlüter, Yan Dong

This study shows that astrocytic D1 dopamine receptors in the nucleus accumbens shell regulate synaptic remodeling and cocaine seeking behavior in mice.

bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Embryonic Durotaxis: A Mechanical Framework for Understanding Cesarean Scar Pregnancy

Jialing Cao, Huanyu You, Jianwen Li, Shiping Yue, Bingqi Song, Hangyu Li, Jiaqi Wei, Jine Zhang, Jiyu Wei, Zheng Guo, Dongshi Guan, Yan Zu, Zheng Xu, Yan Wang, Yubo Fan, Jing Du

This study identifies embryonic durotaxis as a mechanism driving cesarean scar pregnancy, showing that embryos migrate toward stiffer tissues and that inhibiting this migration reduces CSP incidence in mice.

bioRxiv · Apr 24, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology