Wen-Jun Gao

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Drexel University College of Medicine

United States

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Wen-Jun Gao is an Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine in the United States. His research primarily focuses on the prefrontal cortex's role in social behavior, cognitive deficits, and psychiatric disorders, as highlighted in his recent publications. His work explores various aspects of neurobiology, including the functions of neurotransmitters, synaptic transmission, and behavioral implications in conditions such as schizophrenia and anxiety.

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Norepinephrine tunes prefrontal-thalamic circuitry to modulate avoidance behavior

Open Date: 2022-03-01

Close Date: 2024-02-01

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Behavioral effects of igsf9b in the prefrontal cortex

Open Date: 2020-08-01

Close Date: 2022-07-30

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Targeting parvalbumin neurons in the PFC for cognitive deficits

Open Date: 2017-08-01

Close Date: 2019-07-01

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Role of prefrontal cortical dopamine in aggression

Open Date: 2016-06-01

Close Date: 2018-02-01

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Role of prefrontal cortical dopamine in aggression

Open Date: 2016-06-01

Close Date: 2018-02-01

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Dong Wang

Assistant Professor

Drexel University College of Medicine

UNITED STATES

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Transient Inhibition of the Mediodorsal Thalamus During Early Adolescence Induces Hypofrontality and Social Memory Deficits in Young Adulthood

Prefrontal Regulation of Social Behavior and Related Deficits: Insights From Rodent Studies

The role of cell adhesion molecule IgSF9b at the inhibitory synapse and psychiatric disease

DNA methylation and the opposing NMDAR dysfunction in schizophrenia and major depression disorders: a converging model for the therapeutic effects of psychedelic compounds in the treatment of psychiatric illness

Pharmacogenetic activation of parvalbumin interneurons in the prefrontal cortex rescues cognitive deficits induced by adolescent MK801 administration

Prefrontal Cortical Control of Anxiety: Recent Advances.

Distinct Roles for Prefrontal Dopamine D1 and D2 Neurons in Social Hierarchy

Aberrant maturation and connectivity of prefrontal cortex in schizophrenia—contribution of NMDA receptor development and hypofunction

NMDA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission in prefrontal neurons underlies social memory retrieval in female mice.

Prefrontal GABAergic Interneurons Gate Long-Range Afferents to Regulate Prefrontal Cortex-Associated Complex Behaviors.

A Subpopulation of Prefrontal Cortical Neurons Is Required for Social Memory

Prepubertal Environment Enrichment Prevents Psychosis-Related Dopamine Dysregulation in a Neurodevelopmental Model for Schizophrenia

From Hyposociability to Hypersociability-The Effects of PSD-95 Deficiency on the Dysfunctional Development of Social Behavior.

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Dong Wang

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