Publications - The Wang Lab at MIT

2016

Altered mGluR5-Homer scaffolds and corticostriatal connectivity in a Shank3 complete knockout model of autism.

Wang Xiaoming, Bey Alexandra L, Katz Brittany M, Badea Alexandra, Kim Namsoo, David Lisa K, Duffney Lara J, Kumar Sunil, Mague Stephen D, Hulbert Samuel W, Dutta Nisha, Hayrapetyan Volodya, Yu Chunxiu, Gaidis Erin, Zhao Shengli, Ding Jin-Dong, Xu Qiong, Chung Leeyup, Rodriguiz Ramona M, Wang Fan, Weinberg Richard J, Wetsel William C, Dzirasa Kafui, Yin Henry, Jiang Yong-Hui. Nature Communications, vol. 7 pp. 11459, May 2016.

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2015

Inhibition of mechanical allodynia in neuropathic pain by TLR5-mediated A-fiber blockade.

Xu Zhen-Zhong, Kim Yong Ho, Bang Sangsu, Zhang Yi, Berta Temugin, Wang Fan, Oh Seog Bae, Ji Ru-Rong. Nature Medicine, vol. 21 pp. 1326-1331, Nov 2015.

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Presynaptic inputs to any CNS projection neuron identified by dual recombinant virus infection.

Bráz João M, Wang Fan, Basbaum Allan I. Plos One, vol. 10 pp. e0140681, Oct 2015.

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Identifying local and descending inputs for primary sensory neurons.

Zhang Yi, Zhao Shengli, Rodriguez Erica, Takatoh Jun, Han Bao-Xia, Zhou Xiang, Wang Fan. The Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol. 125 pp. 3782-3794, Oct 2015.

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Spine pruning drives antipsychotic-sensitive locomotion via circuit control of striatal dopamine.

Kim Il Hwan, Rossi Mark A, Aryal Dipendra K, Racz Bence, Kim Namsoo, Uezu Akiyoshi, Wang Fan, Wetsel William C, Weinberg Richard J, Yin Henry, Soderling Scott H. Nature Neuroscience, vol. 18 pp. 883-891, Jun 2015.

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Feedback in the brainstem: an excitatory disynaptic pathway for control of whisking.

Matthews David W, Deschênes Martin, Furuta Takahiro, Moore Jeffrey D, Wang Fan, Karten Harvey J, Kleinfeld David. The Journal of Comparative Neurology, vol. 523 pp. 921-942, Apr 2015.

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Lack of evidence for ectopic sprouting of genetically labeled A² touch afferents in inflammatory and neuropathic trigeminal pain.

Zhang Yi, Chen Yong, Liedtke Wolfgang, Wang Fan. Molecular Pain, vol. 11 pp. 18, Apr 2015.

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Neuroepithelial circuit formed by innervation of sensory enteroendocrine cells.

Bohórquez Diego V, Shahid Rafiq A, Erdmann Alan, Kreger Alex M, Wang Yu, Calakos Nicole, Wang Fan, Liddle Rodger A. The Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol. 125 pp. 782-786, Feb 2015.

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2014

Genetic interactions between Shox2 and Hox genes during the regional growth and development of the mouse limb.

Neufeld Stanley J, Wang Fan, Cobb John. Genetics, vol. 198 pp. 1117-1126, Nov 2014.

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TRPV4 is necessary for trigeminal irritant pain and functions as a cellular formalin receptor.

Chen Yong, Kanju Patrick, Fang Quan, Lee Suk Hee, Parekh Puja K, Lee Whasil, Moore Carlene, Brenner Daniel, Gereau Robert W, Wang Fan, Liedtke Wolfgang. Pain, vol. 155 pp. 2662-2672, Dec 2014.

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