In Vivo Neurobiology Group

  1. Zhou J, Li J, Papaneri AB, Cui G. AJ76 and UH232 as potential agents for diagnosing early-stage Parkinson's disease. Neuropharmacology. 2023 Jan 6;226:109397. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2022.109397. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36623805. [Abstract Zhou J, Li J, Papaneri AB, Cui G. AJ76 and UH232 as potential agents for diagnosing early-stage Parkinson's disease. Neuropharmacology. 2023 Jan 6;226:109397. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2022.109397. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36623805.]
  2. Zhou, J., Yeh, A., Meng, C., Papaneri, A. B., Peddada, T., Kobzar,N. P., & Cui, G. (2022). Spectrally resolved fiber photometry for in vivo multi-color fluorescence measurements.Current Protocols,2,e587. doi: 10.1002/cpz1.587 [Abstract Zhou, J., Yeh, A., Meng, C., Papaneri, A. B., Peddada, T., Kobzar,N. P., & Cui, G. (2022). Spectrally resolved fiber photometry for in vivo multi-color fluorescence measurements.Current Protocols,2,e587. doi: 10.1002/cpz1.587]
  3. Sciolino NR, Hsiang M, Mazzone CM, Wilson LR, Plummer NW, Amin J, Smith KG, McGee CA, Fry SA, Yang CX, Powell JM, Bruchas MR, Kravitz AV, Cushman JD, Krashes MJ, Cui G, Jensen P. Natural locus coeruleus dynamics during feeding. Sci Adv. 2022 Aug 19;8(33):eabn9134. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abn9134. Epub 2022 Aug 19. PMID: 35984878; PMCID: PMC9390985. [Abstract Sciolino NR, Hsiang M, Mazzone CM, Wilson LR, Plummer NW, Amin J, Smith KG, McGee CA, Fry SA, Yang CX, Powell JM, Bruchas MR, Kravitz AV, Cushman JD, Krashes MJ, Cui G, Jensen P. Natural locus coeruleus dynamics during feeding. Sci Adv. 2022 Aug 19;8(33):eabn9134. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abn9134. Epub 2022 Aug 19. PMID: 35984878; PMCID: PMC9390985.]
  4. Zhang WT, Chao TH, Yang Y, Wang TW, Lee SH, Oyarzabal EA, Zhou J, Nonneman R, Pegard NC, Zhu H, Cui G#, Shih YI#. Spectral fiber photometry derives hemoglobin concentration changes for accurate measurement of fluorescent sensor activity. Cell Rep Methods. 2022 Jun 29;2(7):100243. doi: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100243. PMID: 35880016; PMCID: PMC9308135. #Corresponding authors. [Abstract Zhang WT, Chao TH, Yang Y, Wang TW, Lee SH, Oyarzabal EA, Zhou J, Nonneman R, Pegard NC, Zhu H, Cui G#, Shih YI#. Spectral fiber photometry derives hemoglobin concentration changes for accurate measurement of fluorescent sensor activity. Cell Rep Methods. 2022 Jun 29;2(7):100243. doi: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2022.100243. PMID: 35880016; PMCID: PMC9308135. #Corresponding authors.]
  5. Zhang WT, Chao TH, Cui G, Shih YI. Simultaneous recording of neuronal and vascular activity in the rodent brain using fiber-photometry. STAR Protoc. 2022 Jun 22;3(3):101497. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101497. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35776651; PMCID: PMC9243291. [Abstract Zhang WT, Chao TH, Cui G, Shih YI. Simultaneous recording of neuronal and vascular activity in the rodent brain using fiber-photometry. STAR Protoc. 2022 Jun 22;3(3):101497. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101497. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35776651; PMCID: PMC9243291.]
  6. Liu Z, Yang N, Dong J, Tian W, Chang L, Ma J, Guo J, Tan J, Dong A, He K, Zhou J, Cinar R, Wu J, Salinas AG, Sun L, Kumar M, Sullivan BT, Oldham BB, Pitz V, Makarious MB, Ding J, Kung J, Xie C, Hawes SL, Wang L, Wang T, Chan P, Zhang Z, Le W, Chen S, Lovinger DM, Blauwendraat C, Singleton AB, Cui G, Li Y, Cai H, Tang B. Deficiency in endocannabinoid synthase DAGLB contributes to early onset Parkinsonism and murine nigral dopaminergic neuron dysfunction. Nat Commun. 2022 Jun 17;13(1):3490. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-31168-9. PMID: 35715418; PMCID: PMC9205912. [Abstract Liu Z, Yang N, Dong J, Tian W, Chang L, Ma J, Guo J, Tan J, Dong A, He K, Zhou J, Cinar R, Wu J, Salinas AG, Sun L, Kumar M, Sullivan BT, Oldham BB, Pitz V, Makarious MB, Ding J, Kung J, Xie C, Hawes SL, Wang L, Wang T, Chan P, Zhang Z, Le W, Chen S, Lovinger DM, Blauwendraat C, Singleton AB, Cui G, Li Y, Cai H, Tang B. Deficiency in endocannabinoid synthase DAGLB contributes to early onset Parkinsonism and murine nigral dopaminergic neuron dysfunction. Nat Commun. 2022 Jun 17;13(1):3490. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-31168-9. PMID: 35715418; PMCID: PMC9205912.]
  7. Oyarzabal EA, Hsu LM, Das M, Chao TH, Zhou J, Song S, Zhang W, Smith KG, Sciolino NR, Evsyukova IY, Yuan H, Lee SH, Cui G, Jensen P, Shih YI. Chemogenetic stimulation of tonic locus coeruleus activity strengthens the default mode network. Sci Adv. 2022 Apr 29;8(17):eabm9898. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abm9898. Epub 2022 Apr 29. PMID: 35486721; PMCID: PMC9054017. [Abstract Oyarzabal EA, Hsu LM, Das M, Chao TH, Zhou J, Song S, Zhang W, Smith KG, Sciolino NR, Evsyukova IY, Yuan H, Lee SH, Cui G, Jensen P, Shih YI. Chemogenetic stimulation of tonic locus coeruleus activity strengthens the default mode network. Sci Adv. 2022 Apr 29;8(17):eabm9898. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abm9898. Epub 2022 Apr 29. PMID: 35486721; PMCID: PMC9054017.]
  8. Zhou J, Li J, Papaneri AB, Kobzar NP, Cui G. Dopamine Neuron Challenge Test for early detection of Parkinson’s disease. npj Parkinsons Dis. 2021. 7, 116. [Abstract Zhou J, Li J, Papaneri AB, Kobzar NP, Cui G. Dopamine Neuron Challenge Test for early detection of Parkinson’s disease. npj Parkinsons Dis. 2021. 7, 116.]
  9. Sun F*, Zhou J*, Dai B*, Qian T, Zeng J, Li X, Zhuo Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Qian C, Tan K, Feng J, Dong H, Lin D#, Cui G#, Li Y#. Next-generation GRAB sensors for monitoring dopaminergic activity in vivo. Nat Methods. 2020 Oct 21. doi: 10.1038/s41592-020-00981-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33087905. *Equal contribution, #Corresponding authors. [Abstract Sun F*, Zhou J*, Dai B*, Qian T, Zeng J, Li X, Zhuo Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Qian C, Tan K, Feng J, Dong H, Lin D#, Cui G#, Li Y#. Next-generation GRAB sensors for monitoring dopaminergic activity in vivo. Nat Methods. 2020 Oct 21. doi: 10.1038/s41592-020-00981-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33087905. *Equal contribution, #Corresponding authors.]
  10. Mazzone CM*, Liang-Guallpa J*, Li C, Wolcott NS, Boone MH, Southern M, Kobzar NP, Salgado IA, Reddy DM, Sun F, Zhang Y, Li Y, Cui G#, Krashes MJ#. High-fat food biases hypothalamic and mesolimbic expression of consummatory drives. Nature Neuroscience. 2020 Aug 3. doi: 10.1038/s41593-020-0684-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32747789. *Equal contribution, #Corresponding authors. [Abstract Mazzone CM*, Liang-Guallpa J*, Li C, Wolcott NS, Boone MH, Southern M, Kobzar NP, Salgado IA, Reddy DM, Sun F, Zhang Y, Li Y, Cui G#, Krashes MJ#. High-fat food biases hypothalamic and mesolimbic expression of consummatory drives. Nature Neuroscience. 2020 Aug 3. doi: 10.1038/s41593-020-0684-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32747789. *Equal contribution, #Corresponding authors.]
  11. Fernandes AB, Alves da Silva J, Almeida J, Cui G, Gerfen CR, Costa RM, Oliveira-Maia AJ. Postingestive Modulation of Food Seeking Depends on Vagus-Mediated Dopamine Neuron Activity. Neuron. 2020 Jun 3;106(5):778-788.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.03.009. Epub 2020 Apr 6. PMID: 32259476. [Abstract Fernandes AB, Alves da Silva J, Almeida J, Cui G, Gerfen CR, Costa RM, Oliveira-Maia AJ. Postingestive Modulation of Food Seeking Depends on Vagus-Mediated Dopamine Neuron Activity. Neuron. 2020 Jun 3;106(5):778-788.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.03.009. Epub 2020 Apr 6. PMID: 32259476.]
  12. Li C, Cui L, Yang Y, Miao J, Zhao X, Zhang J, Cui G#, Zhang Y#. Gut Microbiota Differs Between Parkinson's Disease Patients and Healthy Controls in Northeast China. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 2019 Jul 11;12:171. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2019.00171. PMID: 31354427; PMCID: PMC6637281. #Corresponding authors. [Abstract Li C, Cui L, Yang Y, Miao J, Zhao X, Zhang J, Cui G#, Zhang Y#. Gut Microbiota Differs Between Parkinson's Disease Patients and Healthy Controls in Northeast China. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 2019 Jul 11;12:171. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2019.00171. PMID: 31354427; PMCID: PMC6637281. #Corresponding authors.]
  13. Feng J, Zhang C, Lischinsky JE, Jing M, Zhou J, Wang H, Zhang Y, Dong A, Wu Z, Wu H, Chen W, Zhang P, Zou J, Hires SA, Zhu JJ, Cui G, Lin D, Du J, Li Y. 2019. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor for Rapid and Specific In Vivo Detection of Norepinephrine. Neuron S0896-6273(19)30172-2. [Abstract Feng J, Zhang C, Lischinsky JE, Jing M, Zhou J, Wang H, Zhang Y, Dong A, Wu Z, Wu H, Chen W, Zhang P, Zou J, Hires SA, Zhu JJ, Cui G, Lin D, Du J, Li Y. 2019. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor for Rapid and Specific In Vivo Detection of Norepinephrine. Neuron S0896-6273(19)30172-2.]
  14. Sun F, Zeng S, Jing M, Zhou J, Feng J, Owen SF, Luo Y, Li F, Wang H, Yamaguchi T, Yong Z, Gao Y, Peng W, Wang L, Zhang S, Du J, Lin D, Xu M, Kreitzer AC, Cui G, Li Y. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor Enables Rapid and Specific Detection of Dopamine in Flies, Fish, and Mice. Cell 2018 Jul 12; 174(2) p481-496.e19 [Abstract Sun F, Zeng S, Jing M, Zhou J, Feng J, Owen SF, Luo Y, Li F, Wang H, Yamaguchi T, Yong Z, Gao Y, Peng W, Wang L, Zhang S, Du J, Lin D, Xu M, Kreitzer AC, Cui G, Li Y. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor Enables Rapid and Specific Detection of Dopamine in Flies, Fish, and Mice. Cell 2018 Jul 12; 174(2) p481-496.e19] [Full Text Sun F, Zeng S, Jing M, Zhou J, Feng J, Owen SF, Luo Y, Li F, Wang H, Yamaguchi T, Yong Z, Gao Y, Peng W, Wang L, Zhang S, Du J, Lin D, Xu M, Kreitzer AC, Cui G, Li Y. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor Enables Rapid and Specific Detection of Dopamine in Flies, Fish, and Mice. Cell 2018 Jul 12; 174(2) p481-496.e19]
  15. Meng C, Zhou J, Papaneri A, Peddada T, Xu K, Cui G. Spectrally Resolved Fiber Photometry for Multi-component Analysis of Brain Circuits. Neuron. 2018 Apr 25. pii: S0896-6273(18)30296-4. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.04.012. [Abstract Meng C, Zhou J, Papaneri A, Peddada T, Xu K, Cui G. Spectrally Resolved Fiber Photometry for Multi-component Analysis of Brain Circuits. Neuron. 2018 Apr 25. pii: S0896-6273(18)30296-4. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.04.012.]
  16. Haam J, Zhou J, Cui G, Yakel JL. Septal cholinergic neurons gate hippocampal output to entorhinal cortex via oriens lacunosum moleculare interneurons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Feb 20;115(8):E1886-E1895. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1712538115. [Abstract Haam J, Zhou J, Cui G, Yakel JL. Septal cholinergic neurons gate hippocampal output to entorhinal cortex via oriens lacunosum moleculare interneurons. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2018 Feb 20;115(8):E1886-E1895. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1712538115.]
  17. Kupferschmidt DA, Juczewski K, Cui G, Johnson KA, Lovinger DM. 2017. Parallel, but Dissociable, Processing in Discrete Corticostriatal Inputs Encodes Skill Learning. Neuron. 2017 Oct 11;96(2):476-489. [Abstract Kupferschmidt DA, Juczewski K, Cui G, Johnson KA, Lovinger DM. 2017. Parallel, but Dissociable, Processing in Discrete Corticostriatal Inputs Encodes Skill Learning. Neuron. 2017 Oct 11;96(2):476-489.]
  18. Sgobio C, Kupferschmidt DA, Cui G, Sun L, Li Z, Cai H, Lovinger DM. 2014. Optogenetic measurement of presynaptic calcium transients using conditional genetically encoded calcium indicator expression in dopaminergic neurons. PLoS One 9(10):e111749. [Abstract Sgobio C, Kupferschmidt DA, Cui G, Sun L, Li Z, Cai H, Lovinger DM. 2014. Optogenetic measurement of presynaptic calcium transients using conditional genetically encoded calcium indicator expression in dopaminergic neurons. PLoS One 9(10):e111749.]
  19. Cui G, Jun SB, Jin X, Luo G, Pham MD, Lovinger DM, Vogel SS, Costa RM. 2014. Deep brain optical measurements of cell type-specific neural activity in behaving mice. Nat Protoc 9(6):1213-1228. [Abstract Cui G, Jun SB, Jin X, Luo G, Pham MD, Lovinger DM, Vogel SS, Costa RM. 2014. Deep brain optical measurements of cell type-specific neural activity in behaving mice. Nat Protoc 9(6):1213-1228.]
  20. Cui G, Jun SB, Jin X, Pham MD, Vogel SS, Lovinger DM, Costa RM. 2013. Concurrent activation of striatal direct and indirect pathways during action initiation. Nature 494(7436):238-242. [Abstract Cui G, Jun SB, Jin X, Pham MD, Vogel SS, Lovinger DM, Costa RM. 2013. Concurrent activation of striatal direct and indirect pathways during action initiation. Nature 494(7436):238-242.]
  21. Cui G, Bernier BE, Harnett MT, Morikawa H. 2007. Differential regulation of action potential- and metabotropic glutamate receptor-induced Ca2+ signals by inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in dopaminergic neurons.  J Neurosci 27(17):4776-4785. [Abstract Cui G, Bernier BE, Harnett MT, Morikawa H. 2007. Differential regulation of action potential- and metabotropic glutamate receptor-induced Ca2+ signals by inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in dopaminergic neurons.  J Neurosci 27(17):4776-4785.]
  22. Cui G, Okamoto T, Morikawa H. 2004. Spontaneous opening of T-type Ca2+ channels contributes to the irregular firing of dopamine neurons in neonatal rats. J Neurosci 24(49):11079-11087. [Abstract Cui G, Okamoto T, Morikawa H. 2004. Spontaneous opening of T-type Ca2+ channels contributes to the irregular firing of dopamine neurons in neonatal rats. J Neurosci 24(49):11079-11087.]