Yongjun Li

This study shows that sleep regulates peroxisomal abundance to reduce brain oxidation caused by wakefulness, with Pex16 playing a key role in sleep regulation and lipid metabolism.

The paper identifies RNA processing genes modulated during sleep-dependent memory in Drosophila and shows their effects on sleep and memory consolidation.

This study shows that age-related blood-borne factors alter circadian gene expression in cultured fibroblasts, affecting oxidative phosphorylation and cholesterol biosynthesis pathways.

This study shows the gut microbiome enhances metabolite cycling in Drosophila, interacting with the circadian clock and diet, with high-protein diets increasing cycling and high-sugar diets suppressing it.

The paper shows that sleepiness, not total sleep amount, increases seizure risk in Drosophila models by identifying the role of sleep-promoting circuits and serotonin receptors.

This study shows ecdysone acts through cortex glia to regulate sleep in Drosophila by modulating lipid metabolism.

This study identifies AANAT1's role in astrocytes to regulate sleep homeostasis by modulating monoamine levels and rebound sleep after deprivation in Drosophila.