Research
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Latest papers
Bombesin stimulates dorsal raphe nucleus serotonergic neurons via a mechanism involving BB1 receptors.
General physiology and biophysics · 2025
Correction to: Chromatin Remodeling Factor SMARCA5 is Essential for Hippocampal Memory Maintenance via Metabolic Pathways in Mice.
Neuroscience bulletin · 2023
Chromatin Remodeling Factor SMARCA5 is Essential for Hippocampal Memory Maintenance via Metabolic Pathways in Mice.
Neuroscience bulletin · 2023
Latest funding
- $170,000
Cannabinoid Receptor Signaling in Brain Functions
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
- $825,376
Endocannabinoid pharmacology and hippocampal synaptic plasticity
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
- $745,810
Amyloid-beta regulation of hippocampal synaptic plasticity
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
26 publications.
Bombesin stimulates dorsal raphe nucleus serotonergic neurons via a mechanism involving BB1 receptors.
Dremencov E, Grinchii D, Zhang X, Merali Z
Correction to: Chromatin Remodeling Factor SMARCA5 is Essential for Hippocampal Memory Maintenance via Metabolic Pathways in Mice.
Qu Y, Zhou N, Zhang X, Li Y, Xu XF
Chromatin Remodeling Factor SMARCA5 is Essential for Hippocampal Memory Maintenance via Metabolic Pathways in Mice.
Qu Y, Zhou N, Zhang X, Li Y, Xu XF
A role of prefrontal cortico-hypothalamic projections in wake promotion.
Zhong H, Xu H, Li X, Xie RG, Shi Y, Wang Y, Tong L, Zhu Q, Han J, Tao H, Zhang L, Hu Z, Zhang X, Gu N, Dong H, Xu X
miRNA-126a-3p participates in hippocampal memory via alzheimer's disease-related proteins.
Xue B, Qu Y, Zhang X, Xu XF
Activation of astroglial CB1R mediates cerebral ischemic tolerance induced by electroacupuncture.
Yang C, Liu J, Wang J, Yin A, Jiang Z, Ye S, Liu X, Zhang X, Wang F, Xiong L
A Temporal Activity of CA1 Neurons Underlying Short-Term Memory for Social Recognition Altered in PTEN Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Chai AP, Chen XF, Xu XS, Zhang N, Li M, Li JN, Zhang L, Zhang D, Zhang X, Mao RR, Ding YQ, Xu L, Zhou QX
Microglial activation contributes to depressive-like behavior in dopamine D3 receptor knockout mice.
Wang J, Lai S, Li G, Zhou T, Wang B, Cao F, Chen T, Zhang X, Chen Y
Alteration in oxytocin levels induced by early social environment affects maternal behavior and estrogen receptor alpha in mandarin voles (Microtus mandarinus).
Feng T, An S, Kinden R, Zhang X, Jia R, Tai F
Long-term depression induced by endogenous cannabinoids produces neuroprotection via astroglial CB1R after stroke in rodents.
Wang F, Han J, Higashimori H, Wang J, Liu J, Tong L, Yang Y, Dong H, Zhang X, Xiong L
Cannabinoid Receptor Signaling in Brain Functions
Principal investigators: Zhang, Xia
Endocannabinoid pharmacology and hippocampal synaptic plasticity
Principal investigators: Zhang, Xia
Keywords: Behavioral Sciences; Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor; Eletrophysiology; Endocannabioid Phamacology; G Protein Coupled Receptor; Hippocampus; Long-Term Depression; Long-Term Potentiation; Molecualr Biology; Synaptic Plasticity
Amyloid-beta regulation of hippocampal synaptic plasticity
Principal investigators: Zhang, Xia
Keywords: Alzheimer'S Disease; Amyloid Beta; Behavioral Neuroscience; Eletrophysiology; Endocannabioid; Hippocampus; Long-Term Depression; Memory Impairment; Molecualr Biology; Synaptic Plasticity
Synaptic LTP and fear memory
Principal investigators: Zhang, Xia; Xu, Lin
Keywords: Behavioral Neurosciences; Electrophysiology; Fear Memory; Hippocampus; Molecular Biology; Synaptic Plasticity
Regulation of brain function by PTEN
Principal investigators: Zhang, Xia
Relation of adolescent cannabinoid exposure with the co-morbidity of drug addiction and mood disorder
Principal investigators: Zhang, Xia; Bouchard, Jean-Francois; Gobbi, Gabriella; Gorzalka, Boris B
Keywords: 5-Ht; Adolescent; Adult; Behavioral Sciences; Cannabinoids; Cannabis; Cell Culture; Depression; Dopamine; Dorsal Raphe Nucleus; Drug Addiction; Electrophysiology; Marijuana; Molecular Biology; Mood Disorder; Neuroanatomy; Rat; Serotonin; Stress; Synaptogenesis; Ventral Tegmental Area; Youth
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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- Psychiatry
- Department of Medicine
- Neurosciences and Mental Health
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