Limei Zhang

PACAPergic BAC engages basolateral amygdalar and anterodorsal thalamic networks during looming-threat learning and memory in a labyrinth

This study identifies the BAC as a PACAPergic hub linking emotional and spatial networks in looming-threat learning and memory using a novel behavioral paradigm and chemogenetic approaches.

Developmental programming of adrenal chromaffin cell connexin plasticity by neonatal maternal separation

This study shows that neonatal maternal separation primes adrenal chromaffin cells to have heightened stress-induced connexin remodeling in adulthood.

Kölliker-Fuse/parabrachial complex PACAP - glutamate pathway to the extended amygdala couples rapid autonomic and delayed endocrine responses to acute hypotension

The paper identifies a KF PACAP/VGluT1 pathway to the extended amygdala that mediates rapid autonomic compensation during acute hypotension, preceding slower endocrine responses.

Multi-transmitter high-fidelity innervation of the forebrain extended amygdala by pontine PACAP-expressing neurons

The paper identifies a multimodal calyx-like synapse in the forebrain extended amygdala formed by glutamatergic afferents from the pontine Kolliker-Fuse nucleus that co-release multiple neurotransmitters and neuropeptides.

Kisspeptin fiber and receptor distribution analysis suggests its potential role in central sensorial processing and behavioral state control

The paper maps kisspeptin (KP) fiber distribution and Kiss1r expression in rat and mouse brains, showing their involvement in sensorial processing and behavioral state control beyond reproductive functions.

Comprehensive chemotyping, and the gonadal regulation, of seven kisspeptinergic neuronal populations in the mouse brain

The paper identifies seven distinct kisspeptin neuronal chemotypes in the mouse brain and shows gonadectomy alters their expression patterns.

Morphological signatures of neurogenesis and neuronal migration in hypothalamic vasopressinergic magnocellular nuclei of the adult rat

The paper reports morphological evidence of low-rate neurogenesis and migration in the adult rat AVPMNS using immunohistochemical markers.

The Effect of Node Features on GCN-based Brain Network Classification: An Empirical Study

This study evaluates how different node features affect GCN performance in brain network classification, finding that node correlation provides higher accuracy than other features.

Nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract (NLOT): a hub linking water homeostasis-associated SON-AVP circuit and neocortical regions to promote social behavior under osmotic challenge

The paper identifies a neural circuit involving the NLOT that links the SON-AVP system to neocortical regions, promoting social behavior under osmotic stress.

Vasopressin acts as a synapse organizer in limbic regions by boosting PSD95 and GluA1 expression

The paper shows that vasopressin increases PSD95 and GluA1 expression in limbic regions, enhancing synaptic strength, while having no effect in non-target regions.

Relationship between constitutive and acute gene regulation, and physiological and behavioral responses, mediated by the neuropeptide PACAP

The paper identifies constitutive and acute transcriptomic effects of PACAP deficiency in mice, revealing distinct mechanisms of neuropeptide action on physiological and behavioral responses.

ACE2 expression in rat brain: implications for COVID-19 associated neurological manifestations

The paper examines ACE2 expression in rat brain tissues, identifying its presence in astrocytes, pericytes, endothelial cells, and specific neuronal populations, suggesting potential neurological impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Microglial synaptic pruning on axon initial segment of dentate granule cells: sexually dimorphic effects on fear response of adult rats subjected to early life stress

This study shows that early life stress alters microglial synaptic pruning of axon initial segments in rats, with stronger effects in females, leading to increased fear responses in adulthood.

Behavioral role of PACAP signaling reflects its selective distribution in glutamatergic and GABAergic neuronal subpopulations

The paper investigates the role of PACAP signaling in neuronal subpopulations by analyzing its distribution and effects on behavior and gene expression in mice.

Towards a Better Estimation of Functional Brain Network for Mild Cognitive Impairment Identification: A Transfer Learning View

This paper proposes a transfer learning method to improve functional brain network estimation for MCI identification, achieving higher classification accuracy and AUC.

Functional Brain Network Estimation with Time Series Self-scrubbing

This paper proposes a method for estimating functional brain networks by scrubbing noisy time series data, achieving higher classification accuracy in identifying MCI patients.