Articles by author - Xiaomei Zhang

BDNF attenuates IL-1β-induced F-actin remodeling by inhibiting NF-κB signaling in hippocampal neurons.

Cai Z, Zhang X, Wang G, Wang H, Liu Z, Guo X, Yang C, Wang X, Wang H, Shu C, Xiao L.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 13-19 PubMed PMID: 24625911  Keywords:  Actins:chemistry, Animals, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:physiology, Female, Hippocampus:cytology, Interleukin-1beta:physiology, NF-kappa B:antagonists & inhibitors, Neurons:cytology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Signal Transduction:physiology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of BDNF on F-actin during the stimulation of IL-1β in hippocampal neurons.

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Lithium and valproate acid protect NSC34 cells from H2O2-induced oxidative stress and upregulate expressions of SIRT3 and CARM1.

Wang J, Feng H, Zhang J, Jiang H.

Journal Article 2013; 34(7): 648-654 PubMed PMID: 24464007  Keywords:  Animals, Antimanic Agents:pharmacology, Cell Death:drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor, Drug Interactions, Hydrogen Peroxide:pharmacology, Inhibitory Concentration 50, Lithium Compounds:pharmacology, Motor Neurons:cytology, NF-E2-Related Factor 2:metabolism, N.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Lithium and valproic acid (VPA) have been reported to produce antioxidant effects by increasing the transcriptional coactivator.....

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A case report of overlapping Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Feng J, Fu X, Xie W, Lv X, Zhang Y, Meng H.

Case Reports 2013; 34(7): 601-605 PubMed PMID: 24463996  Keywords:  Autoantibodies:immunology, Brain Stem:immunology, Encephalitis:complications, Gangliosides:immunology, Guillain-Barre Syndrome:complications, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Young Adult,.    Citation

: We report a case of a 23-year-old man diagnosed with overlapping Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) and Guillain-Barre syndrome (G.....

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Effects of melatonin on superovulation and transgenic embryo transplantation in small-tailed han sheep (Ovis aries).

Zhang L, Chai M, Tian X, Wang F, Fu Y, He C, Deng S, Lian Z, Feng J, Tan D, Liu G.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 294-301 PubMed PMID: 23803865  Keywords:  Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Corpus Luteum:drug effects, Embryo Implantation:drug effects, Embryo Transfer:veterinary, Embryo, Mammalian:drug effects, Female, Genetic Engineering:veterinary, Melatonin:pharmacology, Pr.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: In this study, the effects of melatonin on superovulation and the transfer of transgenic embryos were investigated in Small-Tai.....

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Poly (dextrogyr-levogyr) lactide acid-triiodothyronine scaffold for peripheral nerve regeneration.

Wang M, Liu C, Hao Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X.

Journal Article 2013; 34(1): 62-70 PubMed PMID: 23524626  Keywords:  Animals, Axonal Transport:physiology, Horseradish Peroxidase:pharmacokinetics, Lactic Acid:pharmacology, Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, Myelin Sheath:physiology, Nerve Regeneration:drug effects, Polyesters, Polymers:pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the poly(dextrogyr-levogyr) lactide acid-triiodothyronine (PDLLA-T3) seeded with Schwann cells conduit for repairi.....

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