Neuropharmacology Group

(Total papers published: >490; Total number of citations > 47,100; H-factor: 105)

  1. Wang TY, Lu RB, Lee SY, Chang YH, Chen SL, Tsai TY, Tseng HH, Chen PS, Chen KC, Yang YK, Hong JS. 2023. Association Between Inflammatory Cytokines, Executive Function, and Substance Use in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder and Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Use Disorder. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2023 Jan 19;26(1):42-51. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyac069. [Abstract Wang TY, Lu RB, Lee SY, Chang YH, Chen SL, Tsai TY, Tseng HH, Chen PS, Chen KC, Yang YK, Hong JS. 2023. Association Between Inflammatory Cytokines, Executive Function, and Substance Use in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder and Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Use Disorder. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2023 Jan 19;26(1):42-51. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyac069.]
  2. Song S, Tu D, Meng C, Liu J, Wilson B, Wang Q, Shih YI, Gao HM, Hong JS. Dysfunction of the noradrenergic system drives inflammation, α-synucleinopathy, and neuronal loss in mouse colon. Front Immunol. 2023 Feb 10;14:1083513. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1083513. [Abstract Song S, Tu D, Meng C, Liu J, Wilson B, Wang Q, Shih YI, Gao HM, Hong JS. Dysfunction of the noradrenergic system drives inflammation, α-synucleinopathy, and neuronal loss in mouse colon. Front Immunol. 2023 Feb 10;14:1083513. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1083513.]
  3. Tu D, Velagapudi R, Gao Y, Hong JS, Zhou H, Gao HM. 2023. Activation of neuronal NADPH oxidase NOX2 promotes inflammatory neurodegeneration. Free Radic Biol Med. 2023 Mar 2;200:47-58. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.03.001. [Abstract Tu D, Velagapudi R, Gao Y, Hong JS, Zhou H, Gao HM. 2023. Activation of neuronal NADPH oxidase NOX2 promotes inflammatory neurodegeneration. Free Radic Biol Med. 2023 Mar 2;200:47-58. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.03.001.]
  4. Yang R, Gao Y, Li H, Huang W, Tu D, Yang M, Liu X, Hong JS, Gao HM. Posttranslational S-nitrosylation modification regulates HMGB1 secretion and promotes its proinflammatory and neurodegenerative effects. Cell Rep. 2022 Sep 13;40(11):111330. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111330. [Abstract Yang R, Gao Y, Li H, Huang W, Tu D, Yang M, Liu X, Hong JS, Gao HM. Posttranslational S-nitrosylation modification regulates HMGB1 secretion and promotes its proinflammatory and neurodegenerative effects. Cell Rep. 2022 Sep 13;40(11):111330. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111330.]
  5. Zhang X, Tu D, Li S, Li N, Li D, Gao Y, Tian L, Liu J, Zhang X, Hong JS, Hou L, Zhao J, Wang Q. 2022. A novel synthetic peptide SVHRSP attenuates dopaminergic neurodegeneration by inhibiting NADPH oxidase-mediated neuroinflammation in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 2022 Aug 1;188:363-374. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.06.241. [Abstract Zhang X, Tu D, Li S, Li N, Li D, Gao Y, Tian L, Liu J, Zhang X, Hong JS, Hou L, Zhao J, Wang Q. 2022. A novel synthetic peptide SVHRSP attenuates dopaminergic neurodegeneration by inhibiting NADPH oxidase-mediated neuroinflammation in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 2022 Aug 1;188:363-374. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.06.241.]
  6. Chen SH, Han S, Hu CF, Zhou R, Gao Y, Tu D, Gao H, Feng J, Wang Y, Lu RB, Hong JS. 2022. Activation of the MAC1-ERK1/2-NOX2 Pathway Is Required for LPS-Induced Sustaining Reactive Microgliosis, Chronic Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Jun 20;11(6):1202. doi: 10.3390/antiox11061202. [Abstract Chen SH, Han S, Hu CF, Zhou R, Gao Y, Tu D, Gao H, Feng J, Wang Y, Lu RB, Hong JS. 2022. Activation of the MAC1-ERK1/2-NOX2 Pathway Is Required for LPS-Induced Sustaining Reactive Microgliosis, Chronic Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Jun 20;11(6):1202. doi: 10.3390/antiox11061202.]
  7. Zhang D, Li S, Hou L, Jing L, Ruan Z, Peng B, Zhang X, Hong JS, Zhao J, Wang Q. 2021. Microglial activation contributes to cognitive impairments in rotenone-induced mouse Parkinson's disease model. J Neuroinflammation 18(1):4. [Abstract Zhang D, Li S, Hou L, Jing L, Ruan Z, Peng B, Zhang X, Hong JS, Zhao J, Wang Q. 2021. Microglial activation contributes to cognitive impairments in rotenone-induced mouse Parkinson's disease model. J Neuroinflammation 18(1):4.]
  8. Wang Y, Yu P, Li Y, Zhao Z, Wu X, Zhang L, Feng J, Hong JS. 2021. Early-Released Interleukin-10 Significantly Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Elicited Neuroinflammation In Vitro. Cells. 2021 Aug 24;10(9):2173. doi: 10.3390/cells10092173. [Abstract Wang Y, Yu P, Li Y, Zhao Z, Wu X, Zhang L, Feng J, Hong JS. 2021. Early-Released Interleukin-10 Significantly Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Elicited Neuroinflammation In Vitro. Cells. 2021 Aug 24;10(9):2173. doi: 10.3390/cells10092173.]
  9. Hu CF, Wu SP, Lin GJ, Shieh CC, Hsu CS, Chen JW, Chen SH, Hong JS, Chen SJ. 2021. Microglial nox2 plays a key role in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Front Immunol. 12:638381. [Abstract Hu CF, Wu SP, Lin GJ, Shieh CC, Hsu CS, Chen JW, Chen SH, Hong JS, Chen SJ. 2021. Microglial nox2 plays a key role in the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Front Immunol. 12:638381.]
  10. Lu RB, Wang TY, Lee SY, Chang YH, Chen SL, Tsai TY, Chen PS, Huang SY, Tzeng NS, Lee IH, Chen KC, Yang YK, Hong JS. 2021. Add-on memantine may improve cognitive functions and attenuate inflammation in middle- to old-aged bipolar II disorder patients. J Affect Disord. 2021 Jan 15;279:229-238. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.003. [Abstract Lu RB, Wang TY, Lee SY, Chang YH, Chen SL, Tsai TY, Chen PS, Huang SY, Tzeng NS, Lee IH, Chen KC, Yang YK, Hong JS. 2021. Add-on memantine may improve cognitive functions and attenuate inflammation in middle- to old-aged bipolar II disorder patients. J Affect Disord. 2021 Jan 15;279:229-238. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.003.]
  11. Wang Q, Song S, Jiang L, Hong JS. 2021. Interplay among norepinephrine, NOX2, and neuroinflammation: key players in Parkinson's disease and prime targets for therapies. Ageing Neur Dis 2021;1:6. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/and.2021.06 [Abstract Wang Q, Song S, Jiang L, Hong JS. 2021. Interplay among norepinephrine, NOX2, and neuroinflammation: key players in Parkinson's disease and prime targets for therapies. Ageing Neur Dis 2021;1:6. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/and.2021.06]
  12. Jing L, Hou L, Zhang D, Li S, Ruan Z, Zhang X, Hong JS, Wang Q. 2021. Microglial Activation Mediates Noradrenergic Locus Coeruleus Neurodegeneration via Complement Receptor 3 in a Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease Mouse Model. J Inflamm Res. 2021 Apr 9;14:1341-1356. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S299927. [Abstract Jing L, Hou L, Zhang D, Li S, Ruan Z, Zhang X, Hong JS, Wang Q. 2021. Microglial Activation Mediates Noradrenergic Locus Coeruleus Neurodegeneration via Complement Receptor 3 in a Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease Mouse Model. J Inflamm Res. 2021 Apr 9;14:1341-1356. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S299927.]
  13. Shindo S, Chen SH, Gotoh S, Yokobori K, Hu H, Ray M, Moore R, Nagata K, Martinez J, Hong JS, Negishi M. Estrogen receptor α phosphorylated at Ser216 confers inflammatory function to mouse microglia. 2020. Cell Commun Signal. 2020 Jul 29;18(1):117. doi: 10.1186/s12964-020-00578-x. [Abstract Shindo S, Chen SH, Gotoh S, Yokobori K, Hu H, Ray M, Moore R, Nagata K, Martinez J, Hong JS, Negishi M. Estrogen receptor α phosphorylated at Ser216 confers inflammatory function to mouse microglia. 2020. Cell Commun Signal. 2020 Jul 29;18(1):117. doi: 10.1186/s12964-020-00578-x.]
  14. Lee SY, Wang TY, Chen SL, Chang YH, Chen PS, Huang SY, Tzeng NS, Wang LJ, Lee IH, Chen KC, Yang YK, Hong JS, Lu RB. 2020. Combination of dextromethorphan and memantine in treating bipolar spectrum disorder: a 12-week double-blind randomized clinical trial. Int J Bipolar Disord 8(1):11. [Abstract Lee SY, Wang TY, Chen SL, Chang YH, Chen PS, Huang SY, Tzeng NS, Wang LJ, Lee IH, Chen KC, Yang YK, Hong JS, Lu RB. 2020. Combination of dextromethorphan and memantine in treating bipolar spectrum disorder: a 12-week double-blind randomized clinical trial. Int J Bipolar Disord 8(1):11.]
  15. Zhao Z, Wang Y, Zhou R, Li Y, Gao Y, Tu D, Wilson B, Song S, Feng J, Hong JS, Yakel JL. 2020. A novel role of NLRP3-generated IL-1β in the acute-chronic transition of peripheral lipopolysaccharide-elicited neuroinflammation: implications for sepsis-associated neurodegeneration. J Neuroinflammation 17(1):64. [Abstract Zhao Z, Wang Y, Zhou R, Li Y, Gao Y, Tu D, Wilson B, Song S, Feng J, Hong JS, Yakel JL. 2020. A novel role of NLRP3-generated IL-1β in the acute-chronic transition of peripheral lipopolysaccharide-elicited neuroinflammation: implications for sepsis-associated neurodegeneration. J Neuroinflammation 17(1):64.]
  16. Hou L, Zhang L, Hong JS, Zhang D, Zhao J, Wang Q. 2020. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Oxidase and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapy. Antioxid Redox Signal; doi: 10.1089/ars.2019.8014 [Online 21 February 2020]. [Abstract Hou L, Zhang L, Hong JS, Zhang D, Zhao J, Wang Q. 2020. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Oxidase and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapy. Antioxid Redox Signal; doi: 10.1089/ars.2019.8014 [Online 21 February 2020].]
  17. Song S, Liu J, Zhang F, Hong JS. 2020. Norepinephrine depleting toxin DSP-4 and LPS alter gut microbiota and induce neurotoxicity in α-synuclein mutant mice. Sci Rep; doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-72202-4 [Online 14 September 2020]. [Abstract Song S, Liu J, Zhang F, Hong JS. 2020. Norepinephrine depleting toxin DSP-4 and LPS alter gut microbiota and induce neurotoxicity in α-synuclein mutant mice. Sci Rep; doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-72202-4 [Online 14 September 2020].] 
  18. Lu RB, Chang YH, Lee SY, Wang TY, Cheng SL, Chen PS, Yang YK, Hong JS, Chen SL. 2020. Dextromethorphan Protect the Valproic Acid Induced Downregulation of Neutrophils in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci 18(1):145-152. [Abstract Lu RB, Chang YH, Lee SY, Wang TY, Cheng SL, Chen PS, Yang YK, Hong JS, Chen SL. 2020. Dextromethorphan Protect the Valproic Acid Induced Downregulation of Neutrophils in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci 18(1):145-152.]
  19. Wang QS, Oyarzabal EA, Song S , Wilson B, Santos JH, Hong JS. 2020. Locus coeruleus neurons are most sensitive to chronic neuroinflammation-induced neurodegeneration. Brain Behav Immun; doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.01.003 [Online 7 January 2020]. [Abstract Wang QS, Oyarzabal EA, Song S , Wilson B, Santos JH, Hong JS. 2020. Locus coeruleus neurons are most sensitive to chronic neuroinflammation-induced neurodegeneration. Brain Behav Immun; doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.01.003 [Online 7 January 2020].]
  20. Chang HH, Chen PS, Wang TY, Lee SY, Chen SL, Huang SY, Hong JS, Yang YK, Lu RB. 2017. Effect of memantine on C-reactive protein and lipid profiles in bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord 221:151-157. [Abstract Chang HH, Chen PS, Wang TY, Lee SY, Chen SL, Huang SY, Hong JS, Yang YK, Lu RB. 2017. Effect of memantine on C-reactive protein and lipid profiles in bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord 221:151-157.]
  21. Song S, Jiang L, Oyarzabal EA, Wilson B, Li Z, Shih YI, Wang Q, Hong JS. Loss of Brain Norepinephrine Elicits Neuroinflammation-Mediated Oxidative Injury and Selective Caudo-Rostral Neurodegeneration. Molecular Neurobiology 2019 56:2653-2669. [Abstract Song S, Jiang L, Oyarzabal EA, Wilson B, Li Z, Shih YI, Wang Q, Hong JS. Loss of Brain Norepinephrine Elicits Neuroinflammation-Mediated Oxidative Injury and Selective Caudo-Rostral Neurodegeneration. Molecular Neurobiology 2019 56:2653-2669.]
  22. Zhang W, Gao JH, Yan ZF, Huang XY, Guo P, Sun L, Liu Z, Hu Y, Zuo LJ, Yu SY, Cao CJ, Wang XM, Hong JS. Minimally Toxic Dose of Lipopolysaccharide and α-Synuclein Oligomer Elicit Synergistic Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration: Role and Mechanism of Microglial NOX2 Activation. Molecular Neurobiology 2018 55(1):619-632. [Abstract Zhang W, Gao JH, Yan ZF, Huang XY, Guo P, Sun L, Liu Z, Hu Y, Zuo LJ, Yu SY, Cao CJ, Wang XM, Hong JS. Minimally Toxic Dose of Lipopolysaccharide and α-Synuclein Oligomer Elicit Synergistic Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration: Role and Mechanism of Microglial NOX2 Activation. Molecular Neurobiology 2018 55(1):619-632.]
  23. Chen SH, Sung YF, Oyarzabal EA, Tan YM, Leonard J, Guo MG, Li S, Wang QS, ChuCH, ChenSL, Lu RB, Hong JS. Physiological concentration of prostaglandin E2 exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting microglial production of superoxide through a novel pathway. Molecular Neurobiology 2018 55:8001-8013. [Abstract Chen SH, Sung YF, Oyarzabal EA, Tan YM, Leonard J, Guo MG, Li S, Wang QS, ChuCH, ChenSL, Lu RB, Hong JS. Physiological concentration of prostaglandin E2 exerts anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting microglial production of superoxide through a novel pathway. Molecular Neurobiology 2018 55:8001-8013.]
  24. Hou L, Zhou X, Zhang C, Wang K, Liu X, Che Y, Sun F, Li H, Wang Q, Zhang D, Hong JS. NADPH oxidase-derived H2O2 mediates the regulatory effects of microglia on astrogliosis in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. Redox Biology 2017, 12:162-170. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2017.02.016.
  25. Chen SH, Oyarzabal EA, Hong JS. Critical role of the Mac1/NOX2 pathway in mediating reactive microgliosis-generated chronic neuroinflammation and progressive neurodegeneration. Current Opinion in Pharmacology 2016 26():54-60. [Abstract Chen SH, Oyarzabal EA, Hong JS. Critical role of the Mac1/NOX2 pathway in mediating reactive microgliosis-generated chronic neuroinflammation and progressive neurodegeneration. Current Opinion in Pharmacology 2016 26():54-60.]
  26. Wang Q, Qian L, Chen SH, Chu CH, Wilson B, Oyarzabal E, Ali S, Robinson B, Rao D, Hong JS. Post-treatment with an ultra-low dose of NADPH oxidase inhibitor diphenyleneiodonium attenuates disease progression in multiple Parkinson's disease models. Brain. 2015 May;138(Pt 5):1247-62. doi: 10.1093/brain/awv034. Epub 2015 Feb 25. [Abstract Wang Q, Qian L, Chen SH, Chu CH, Wilson B, Oyarzabal E, Ali S, Robinson B, Rao D, Hong JS. Post-treatment with an ultra-low dose of NADPH oxidase inhibitor diphenyleneiodonium attenuates disease progression in multiple Parkinson's disease models. Brain. 2015 May;138(Pt 5):1247-62. doi: 10.1093/brain/awv034. Epub 2015 Feb 25.]
  27. Wang S, Chu CH, Stewart T, Ginghina C, Wang Y, Nie H, Guo M, Wilson B, Hong JS, Zhang J. α-Synuclein, a chemoattractant, directs microglial migration via H2O2-dependent Lyn phosphorylation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Apr 14;112(15):E1926-35. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1417883112. Epub 2015 Mar 30. [Abstract Wang S, Chu CH, Stewart T, Ginghina C, Wang Y, Nie H, Guo M, Wilson B, Hong JS, Zhang J. α-Synuclein, a chemoattractant, directs microglial migration via H2O2-dependent Lyn phosphorylation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Apr 14;112(15):E1926-35. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1417883112. Epub 2015 Mar 30.]
  28. Chen SH, Oyarzabal EA, Sung YF, Chu CH, Wang Q, Chen SL, Lu RB, Hong JS. Microglial regulation of immunological and neuroprotective functions of astroglia. Glia. 2015 Jan;63(1):118-31. doi: 10.1002/glia.22738. Epub 2014 Aug 13. [Abstract Chen SH, Oyarzabal EA, Sung YF, Chu CH, Wang Q, Chen SL, Lu RB, Hong JS. Microglial regulation of immunological and neuroprotective functions of astroglia. Glia. 2015 Jan;63(1):118-31. doi: 10.1002/glia.22738. Epub 2014 Aug 13.]
  29. Wang Q, Chu CH, Qian L, Chen SH, Wilson B, Oyarzabal E, Jiang L, Ali S, Robinson B, Kim HC, Hong JS. Substance P exacerbates dopaminergic neurodegeneration through neurokinin-1 receptor-independent activation of microglial NADPH oxidase. J Neurosci. 2014 Sep 10;34(37):12490-503. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2238-14.2014. [Abstract Wang Q, Chu CH, Qian L, Chen SH, Wilson B, Oyarzabal E, Jiang L, Ali S, Robinson B, Kim HC, Hong JS. Substance P exacerbates dopaminergic neurodegeneration through neurokinin-1 receptor-independent activation of microglial NADPH oxidase. J Neurosci. 2014 Sep 10;34(37):12490-503. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2238-14.2014.]
  30. Kumar A, Chen SH, Kadiiska MB, Hong JS, Zielonka J, Kalyanaraman B, Mason RP. Inducible nitric oxide synthase is key to peroxynitrite-mediated, LPS-induced protein radical formation in murine microglial BV2 cells. Free Radical Biology & Medicine 2014 73():51-59. [Abstract Kumar A, Chen SH, Kadiiska MB, Hong JS, Zielonka J, Kalyanaraman B, Mason RP. Inducible nitric oxide synthase is key to peroxynitrite-mediated, LPS-induced protein radical formation in murine microglial BV2 cells. Free Radical Biology & Medicine 2014 73():51-59.]
  31. Qin LY, Liu Y, Hong JS, Crews FT. NADPH oxidase and aging drive microglial activation, oxidative stress and dopaminergic neurodegeneration following systemic LPS administration. Glia, 2013 (in press).
  32. Zhou H, Liao JY, Aloor J, Nie H, Wilson BC, Fessler MB, Gao HM, Hong JS.  CD11b/CD18 (Mac-1) is a novel surface receptor for extracellular double-stranded RNA to mediate cellular inflammatory responses. J Immunology 190(1):115-125, 2013. [Abstract Zhou H, Liao JY, Aloor J, Nie H, Wilson BC, Fessler MB, Gao HM, Hong JS.  CD11b/CD18 (Mac-1) is a novel surface receptor for extracellular double-stranded RNA to mediate cellular inflammatory responses. J Immunology 190(1):115-125, 2013.]
  33. Gao HM, Zhou H, Hong JS. NADPH oxidases: novel therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Trends Parmacol Sci. 33(6):295-303, 2012. [Abstract Gao HM, Zhou H, Hong JS. NADPH oxidases: novel therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Trends Parmacol Sci. 33(6):295-303, 2012.]
  34. Hu X, Zhou H, Zhang D, Yang SF, Qian L, Wu HM, Chen P, Wilson B, Gao HM, Lu RB, Hong JS. Clozapine protects dopaminergic neurons from inflammation-induced damage by inhibiting microglial overactivation.  J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 7(1):187-201, 2012. [Abstract Hu X, Zhou H, Zhang D, Yang SF, Qian L, Wu HM, Chen P, Wilson B, Gao HM, Lu RB, Hong JS. Clozapine protects dopaminergic neurons from inflammation-induced damage by inhibiting microglial overactivation.  J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 7(1):187-201, 2012.]
  35. Chen SH, Wu HM, Ossola B, Schendzielorz N, Wilson BC, Chu CH, Chen SL, Wang Q, Zhang D, Qian L, Li X, Hong JS, Lu RB. Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, protects dopaminergic neurons from neurotoxin-induced damage. Br J Pharmacol. 165(2):494-505, 2012. [Abstract Chen SH, Wu HM, Ossola B, Schendzielorz N, Wilson BC, Chu CH, Chen SL, Wang Q, Zhang D, Qian L, Li X, Hong JS, Lu RB. Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, protects dopaminergic neurons from neurotoxin-induced damage. Br J Pharmacol. 165(2):494-505, 2012.]
  36. Zhou H, Zhang F, Chen SH, Zhang D, Wilson B, Hong JS,Gao HM. Rotenone activates phagocyte NADPH oxidase through binding to its membrane subunit gp91phox. Free Radic Biol Med. 52(2):303-313, 2012. [Abstract Zhou H, Zhang F, Chen SH, Zhang D, Wilson B, Hong JS,Gao HM. Rotenone activates phagocyte NADPH oxidase through binding to its membrane subunit gp91phox. Free Radic Biol Med. 52(2):303-313, 2012.]
  37. Qian L, Wu HM, Chen SH, Zhang D, Ali SF, Peterson L, Wilson B, Lu RB, Hong JS, Flood PM. Beta2-adrenergic receptor activation prevents rodent dopaminergic neurotoxicity by inhibiting microglia via a novel signaling pathway. J Immunol. 186(7):4443-4454, 2011. [Abstract Qian L, Wu HM, Chen SH, Zhang D, Ali SF, Peterson L, Wilson B, Lu RB, Hong JS, Flood PM. Beta2-adrenergic receptor activation prevents rodent dopaminergic neurotoxicity by inhibiting microglia via a novel signaling pathway. J Immunol. 186(7):4443-4454, 2011.]
  38. Gao HM, Zhang F, Zhou H, Kam W, Wilson B, Hong JS. Neuroinflammation and α-synuclein dysfunction potentiate each other driving chronic progression of neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Environ Health Perspect. 119(6):807-814, 2011. [Abstract Gao HM, Zhang F, Zhou H, Kam W, Wilson B, Hong JS. Neuroinflammation and α-synuclein dysfunction potentiate each other driving chronic progression of neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Environ Health Perspect. 119(6):807-814, 2011.]
  39. Gao HM, Hong JS. Gene-environment interactions: key to unraveling the mystery of Parkinson's disease. Prog Neurobiol. 94(1):1-19, 2011. [Abstract Gao HM, Hong JS. Gene-environment interactions: key to unraveling the mystery of Parkinson's disease. Prog Neurobiol. 94(1):1-19, 2011.]
  40. Gao, H.M., Zhou, H., Zhang, F., Wilson, B.C., Kam, W. and Hong, J.S. HMGB1 Acts on Microglia Mac1 to Mediate Chronic Neuroinflammation That Drives Progressive Neurodegeneration. The Journal of neuroscience. 31(3):1081-1092, 2011. [Abstract Gao, H.M., Zhou, H., Zhang, F., Wilson, B.C., Kam, W. and Hong, J.S. HMGB1 Acts on Microglia Mac1 to Mediate Chronic Neuroinflammation That Drives Progressive Neurodegeneration. The Journal of neuroscience. 31(3):1081-1092, 2011.]
  41. Levesque S, Wilson B, Gregoria V, Thorpe LB, Dallas S, Polikov VS, Hong JS, Block ML.  Reactive microgliosis: extracellular micro-calpain and microglia-mediated dopaminergic neurotoxicity. Brain 133(Pt 3):808-821, 2010. [Abstract Levesque S, Wilson B, Gregoria V, Thorpe LB, Dallas S, Polikov VS, Hong JS, Block ML.  Reactive microgliosis: extracellular micro-calpain and microglia-mediated dopaminergic neurotoxicity. Brain 133(Pt 3):808-821, 2010.]
  42. Zhang F, Qian L, Flood PM, Jin Shi JS, Hong JS, Gao HM. Inhibition of IkappaB kinase-beta protects dopamine neurons against lipopolysaccharide-induced neurotoxicity. J Pharmcol Exp Ther. 333(3):822-833, 2010.   [Abstract Zhang F, Qian L, Flood PM, Jin Shi JS, Hong JS, Gao HM. Inhibition of IkappaB kinase-beta protects dopamine neurons against lipopolysaccharide-induced neurotoxicity. J Pharmcol Exp Ther. 333(3):822-833, 2010.  ]
  43. Zhang F, Shi JS, Zhou H, Hong JS, Gao HM. Resveratrol protects dopamine neurons against lipopolysaccharide-induced neurotoxicity through its anti-inflammatory actions. Mol Pharmacol. 78(3):466-477, 2010. [Abstract Zhang F, Shi JS, Zhou H, Hong JS, Gao HM. Resveratrol protects dopamine neurons against lipopolysaccharide-induced neurotoxicity through its anti-inflammatory actions. Mol Pharmacol. 78(3):466-477, 2010.]
  44. Luo L, Rodriguez E, Jerbi K, Lachaux JP, Martinerie J, Corbetta M, Shulman GL, Piomelli D, Turrigiano GG, Nelson SB, Joels M, de Kloet ER, Holsboer F, Amodio DM, Frith CD, Block ML, Zecca L, Hong JS, Dantzer R, Kelley KW, Craig AD. Ten years of Nature Reviews Neuroscience: insights from the highly cited. Nat Rev Neurosci. 11(10):718-726, 2010.   [Abstract Luo L, Rodriguez E, Jerbi K, Lachaux JP, Martinerie J, Corbetta M, Shulman GL, Piomelli D, Turrigiano GG, Nelson SB, Joels M, de Kloet ER, Holsboer F, Amodio DM, Frith CD, Block ML, Zecca L, Hong JS, Dantzer R, Kelley KW, Craig AD. Ten years of Nature Reviews Neuroscience: insights from the highly cited. Nat Rev Neurosci. 11(10):718-726, 2010.  ]
  45. Qian L, Flood PM, Hong JS.  Neuroinflammation is a key player in Parkinson's disease and a prime target for therapy. J Neural Transm. 117(8):971-979, 2010. [Abstract Qian L, Flood PM, Hong JS.  Neuroinflammation is a key player in Parkinson's disease and a prime target for therapy. J Neural Transm. 117(8):971-979, 2010.]
  46. Wu HM, Tzeng NS, Qian L, Wei SJ, Hu X, Chen SH, Rawls SM, Flood P, Hong JS, Lu RB. Novel neuroprotective mechanisms of memantine: increase in neurotrophic factor release from astroglia and anti-inflammation by preventing microglial activation.  Neuropsychopharmacology 34(10): 2344-2357, 2009. [Abstract Wu HM, Tzeng NS, Qian L, Wei SJ, Hu X, Chen SH, Rawls SM, Flood P, Hong JS, Lu RB. Novel neuroprotective mechanisms of memantine: increase in neurotrophic factor release from astroglia and anti-inflammation by preventing microglial activation.  Neuropsychopharmacology 34(10): 2344-2357, 2009.]
  47. Zhang D, Hu X, Qian L, Wilson B, Lee C, Flood P, Langenbach R, Hong JS. Prostaglandin E2 released from activated microglia enhances astrocyte proliferation in vitro. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 238(1):64-70, 2009. [Abstract Zhang D, Hu X, Qian L, Wilson B, Lee C, Flood P, Langenbach R, Hong JS. Prostaglandin E2 released from activated microglia enhances astrocyte proliferation in vitro. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 238(1):64-70, 2009.]
  48. Qian, L., Wei, S-J, Zhang, D., Hu, X., Xu, Z., Wilson, B., El-Benna, J., Hong, J.S. and Flood, P.M. Potent anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of TGFb1 are mediated through the inhibition of ERK and p47phox-Ser345 phosphorylation and translocation in microglia. J Immunol. 181(1):660-668, 2008. [Abstract Qian, L., Wei, S-J, Zhang, D., Hu, X., Xu, Z., Wilson, B., El-Benna, J., Hong, J.S. and Flood, P.M. Potent anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of TGFb1 are mediated through the inhibition of ERK and p47phox-Ser345 phosphorylation and translocation in microglia. J Immunol. 181(1):660-668, 2008.]
  49. Block, M. Zecca, L. O’Callahan, J. and Hong, J.S. Microglia-mediated neurotoxicity: uncovering the molecular mechanism. Nature Rev Neurosci. 8(1):57-69, 2007.  [Abstract Block, M. Zecca, L. O’Callahan, J. and Hong, J.S. Microglia-mediated neurotoxicity: uncovering the molecular mechanism. Nature Rev Neurosci. 8(1):57-69, 2007. ]
  50. Zhang W, Wang T, Liu J, Wilson B, Meng Y, Ali S, Kim H, Zhang W, Hong JS. 3-Hydroxymorphinan, a metabolite of dextromethorphan, protects nigrostriatal pathway against MPTP-elicited dopaminergic neurodegeneration both in vivo and in vitro. FASEB J. 20(14):2496-2511, 2006. [Abstract Zhang W, Wang T, Liu J, Wilson B, Meng Y, Ali S, Kim H, Zhang W, Hong JS. 3-Hydroxymorphinan, a metabolite of dextromethorphan, protects nigrostriatal pathway against MPTP-elicited dopaminergic neurodegeneration both in vivo and in vitro. FASEB J. 20(14):2496-2511, 2006.]
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  58. Gao H, Liu B, and Hong JS. Critical role for microglial NADPH oxidase in rotenone-induced degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. J Neurosci. 23(15): 6181-6187, 2003.  [Abstract Gao H, Liu B, and Hong JS. Critical role for microglial NADPH oxidase in rotenone-induced degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. J Neurosci. 23(15): 6181-6187, 2003. ]
  59. Gao H, Hong JS, Zhang W, Liu B. Synergistic dopaminergic neurotoxicity of pesticide rotenone and inflammagen LPS: relevance to the etiology of Parkinson’s disease. J Neurosci. 23:1228-1236, 2003. [Abstract Gao H, Hong JS, Zhang W, Liu B. Synergistic dopaminergic neurotoxicity of pesticide rotenone and inflammagen LPS: relevance to the etiology of Parkinson’s disease. J Neurosci. 23:1228-1236, 2003.]
  60. Liu B. and Hong JS. Role of microglial activation in inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative diseases: study of mechanism and strategies for therapeutic intervention. J Pharma Exp Ther. 304(1): 1-7, 2003.  [Abstract Liu B. and Hong JS. Role of microglial activation in inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative diseases: study of mechanism and strategies for therapeutic intervention. J Pharma Exp Ther. 304(1): 1-7, 2003. ]
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  63. Liu B, Qin L, Yang S, Wilson B, Liu Y, Hong, JS. Femtomolar concentrations of dynorphins protect rat mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons against inflammatory damage. J Pharm Exp Ther. 298(3): 1133-1141, 2001.  [Abstract Liu B, Qin L, Yang S, Wilson B, Liu Y, Hong, JS. Femtomolar concentrations of dynorphins protect rat mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons against inflammatory damage. J Pharm Exp Ther. 298(3): 1133-1141, 2001. ]
  64. Kim WG, Wilson BC, Jeohn GH, Hong JS. Differential susceptibility of neurons in different brain regions in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neurotoxicity. J Neurosci. 20(16): 6309-6316, 2000.  [Abstract Kim WG, Wilson BC, Jeohn GH, Hong JS. Differential susceptibility of neurons in different brain regions in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neurotoxicity. J Neurosci. 20(16): 6309-6316, 2000. ]