By Professor Limin Mao

Journal articles

Prestage G; Mao L; McGuigan D; Crawford J; Kippax SC; Kaldor JM; Grulich AE, 2006, 'HIV risk and communication between regular partners in a cohort of HIV-negative gay men', AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio - Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 18, pp. 166 - 172

Kozinn J; Mao L; Arora A; Yang L; Fibuch EE; Wang JQ, 2006, 'Inhibition of glutamatergic activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases in hippocampal neurons by the intravenous anesthetic propofol', ANESTHESIOLOGY, 105, pp. 1182 - 1191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200612000-00018

Crawford J; Kippax SC; Mao L; Van De Ven PG; Prestage G; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM, 2006, 'Number of risk acts by relationship status and partner serostatus: Findings from the HIM Cohort of homosexually active men in Sydney, Australia', AIDS and Behavior, 10, pp. 325 - 331

Wang JQ; Liu X; Zhang G; Parelkar NK; Arora A; Haines M; Fibuch EE; Mao L, 2006, 'Phosphorylation of glutamate receptors: A potential mechanism for the regulation of receptor function and psychostimulant action', JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, 84, pp. 1621 - 1629, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jnr.21050

Kingston S; Mao LM; Yang L; Arora A; Fibuch EE; Wang JQ, 2006, 'Propofol inhibits phosphorylation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor NR1 subunits in neurons', ANESTHESIOLOGY, 104, pp. 763 - 769, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200604000-00021

Jin F; Prestage G; Mao L; Kippax SC; Pell CM; Donovan BJ; Templeton DJ; Taylor J; Mindel A; Kaldor JM; Grulich AE, 2006, 'Transmission of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in a prospective cohort of HIV negative gay men: The Health in Men Study', Journal of Infectious Diseases, 194, pp. 561 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/506455

Mao LM; Yang L; Arora A; Choe ES; Zhang GC; Liu ZG; Fibuch EE; Wang JQ, 2005, 'Role of protein phosphatase 2A in mGluR5-regulated MEK/ERK phosphorylation in neurons', JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 280, pp. 12602 - 12610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M411709200

Mao LM; Yang L; Tang QS; Samdani S; Zhang GC; Wang JQ, 2005, 'The scaffold protein homer1b/c links metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 to extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase cascades in neurons', JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 25, pp. 2741 - 2752, http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4360-04.2005

Prestage G; Van De Ven PG; Mao L; Grulich AE; Kippax SC; Kaldor JM, 2005, 'Contexts for last occasions of unprotected anal intercourse amongHIV-negative gay men in Sydney: the Health in Men cohort', AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio - Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 17, pp. 23 - 32

Prestage G; Mao L; Fogarty A; Van De Ven PG; Kippax SC; Crawford J; Rawstorne PR; Kaldor JM; Jin F; Grulich AE, 2005, 'How has the sexual behaviour of gay men changed since the onset of AIDS: 1986-2003', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 29, pp. 530 - 535

Wang JQ; Arora A; Yang L; Parelkar NK; Zhang GC; Liu XY; Choe ES; Mao LM, 2005, 'Phosphorylation of AMPA receptors', MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY, 32, pp. 237 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1385/MN:32:3:237

Van De Ven PG; Mao L; Fogarty A; Rawstorne PR; Crawford J; Prestage G; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM; Kippax SC, 2005, 'Undetectable viral load is associated with sexual risk taking in HIV serodiscordant gay couples in Sydney', AIDS, 19, pp. 179 - 184

Van De Ven PG; Mao L; Crawford J; Prestage G; Grulich AE; Kaldor JM; Kippax SC, 2005, 'Willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials among HIV-negative gay men in Sydney, Australia', International Journal of STD and AIDS, 16, pp. 314 - 317

Yang L; Mao LM; Tang QS; Samdani S; Liu ZG; Wang JQ, 2004, 'A novel Ca²⁺-independent signaling pathway to extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase by coactivation of NMDA receptors and metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 in neurons (vol 24, pg 10846, 2004)', JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 24, pp. CP3 - CP3

Yang L; Mao LM; Tang QS; Samdani S; Liu ZG; Wang JQ, 2004, 'A novel Ca²⁺-independent signaling pathway to extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase by coactivation of NMDA receptors and metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 in neurons', JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 24, pp. 10846 - 10857, http://dx.doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2496-04.2004

Van De Ven PG; Mao L; Prestage G, 2004, 'Gay Asian men in Sydney resist international trend: no change in rates of unprotected anal intercourse, 1999-2002', AIDS Education and Prevention, 16, pp. 1 - 12

Wang JQ; Tang QS; Parelkar NK; Liu ZG; Samdani S; Choe ES; Yang L; Mao LM, 2004, 'Glutamate signaling to Ras-MAPK in striatal neurons - Mechanisms for inducible gene expression and plasticity', MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY, 29, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1385/MN:29:1:01

Mao L; Van De Ven PG; McCormick JM, 2004, 'Individualist-collectivism, self-efficacy and other factors associated with risk-taking among gay Asian and Caucasian men.', AIDS Education and Prevention, 16, pp. 55 - 67

Mao LM; Tang QS; Samdani S; Liu ZG; Wang JQ, 2004, 'Regulation of MAPK/ERK phosphorylation via ionotropic glutamate receptors in cultured rat striatal neurons', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 19, pp. 1207 - 1216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9568.2004.03223.x

Choe ES; Parelkar NK; Kim JY; Cho HW; Kang HS; Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2004, 'The protein phosphatase 1/2A inhibitor okadaic acid increases CREB and Elk-1 phosphorylation and c-fos expression in the rat striatum in vivo', JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY, 89, pp. 383 - 390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2003.02334.x

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2003, 'Contribution of ionotropic glutamate receptors to acute amphetamine-stimulated preproenkephalin mRNA expression in the rat striatum in vivo', NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 346, pp. 17 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3940(03)00542-1

Mao LM; Li GC; Abdel-Rahman AA, 2003, 'Effect of ethanol on reductions in norepinephrine electrochemical signal in the rostral ventrolateral medulla and hypotension elicited by I₁-receptor activation in spontaneously hypertensive rats', ALCOHOL-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, 27, pp. 1471 - 1480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ALC.0000086062.95225.0C

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2003, 'Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor-mediated calcium signalling and immediate early gene expression in cultured rat striatal neurons', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 17, pp. 741 - 750, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9568.2003.02495.x

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2003, 'Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5-regulated Elk-1 phosphorylation and immediate early gene expression in striatal neurons', JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY, 85, pp. 1006 - 1017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-4159.2003.01750.x

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2003, 'Phosphorylation of cAMP response element-binding protein in cultured striatal neurons by metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5', JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY, 84, pp. 233 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-4159.2003.01256.x

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2002, 'Activation of metabotropic glutamate receptor mediates upregulation of transcription factor mRNA expression in rat striatum induced by acute administration of amphetamine', BRAIN RESEARCH, 924, pp. 167 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(01)03230-9

Choe ES; Chung KT; Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2002, 'Amphetamine increases phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and transcription factors in the rat striatum via group I metabotropic glutamate receptors', NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 27, pp. 565 - 575

Mao L; McCormick JM; Van De Ven PG, 2002, 'Ethnic and gay identification: gay Asian men dealing with sexuality', Culture, Health and Sexuality, 4, pp. 419 - 430

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2002, 'Glutamate cascade to cAMP response element-binding protein phosphorylation in cultured striatal neurons through calcium-coupled group I metabotropic glutamate receptors', MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY, 62, pp. 473 - 484, http://dx.doi.org/10.1124/mol.62.3.473

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2001, 'Upregulation of preprodynorphin and preproenkephalin mRNA expression by selective activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors in characterized primary cultures of rat striatal neurons', MOLECULAR BRAIN RESEARCH, 86, pp. 125 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0169-328X(00)00276-X

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2001, 'Differentially altered mGluR1 and mGluR5 mRNA expression in rat caudate nucleus and nucleus accumbens in the development and expression of behavioral sensitization to repeated amphetamine administration', SYNAPSE, 41, pp. 230 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/syn.1080

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2001, 'Selective activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors upregulates preprodynorphin, substance P, and preproenkephalin mRNA expression in rat dorsal striatum', SYNAPSE, 39, pp. 82 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1098-2396(20010101)39:1<82::AID-SYN11>3.0.CO;2-B

Mao LM; Lau YS; Wang JQ, 2000, 'Activation of group III metabotropic glutamate receptors inhibits basal and amphetamine-stimulated dopamine release in rat dorsal striatum: an in vivo microdialysis study', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY, 404, pp. 289 - 297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(00)00633-6

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2000, 'Distinct inhibition of acute cocaine-stimulated motor activity following microinjection of a group III metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist into the dorsal striatum of rats', PHARMACOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY AND BEHAVIOR, 67, pp. 93 - 101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0091-3057(00)00307-5

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 2000, 'Microinjection of nociceptin (Orphanin FQ) into nucleus tractus solitarii elevates blood pressure and heart rate in both anesthetized and conscious rats', JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS, 294, pp. 255 - 262

Wang JQ; Mao LM, 2000, 'Sustained behavioral stimulation following selective activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors in rat striatum', PHARMACOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY AND BEHAVIOR, 65, pp. 439 - 447, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0091-3057(99)00245-2

Mao LM; Wang JQ, 1999, 'Protection against acute amphetamine-induced behavior by microinjection of a group II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist into the dorsal striatum of rats', NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 270, pp. 103 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3940(99)00480-2

Chu XP; Xu NS; Li P; Mao LM; Wang JQ, 1999, 'Inhibition of cardiovascular activity following microinjection of novel opioid-like neuropeptide nociceptin (orphanin FQ) into the rat rostral ventrolateral medulla', BRAIN RESEARCH, 829, pp. 134 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(99)01357-8

Mao LM; Abdel-Rahman AA, 1998, 'Ethanol counteraction of clonidine-evoked inhibition of norepinephrine release in rostral ventrolateral medulla of rats', ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, 22, pp. 1285 - 1291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.1998.tb03910.x

Mao LM; AbdelRahman AA, 1996, 'Ethanol microinjection into the area postrema selectively attenuates baroreflex sensitivity measured by vasopressin in conscious rats', NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 220, pp. 13 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3940(96)13219-5

MAO LM; ABDELRAHMAN AA, 1995, 'BLOCKADE OF L-GLUTAMATE RECEPTORS IN THE ROSTRAL VENTROLATERAL MEDULLA CONTRIBUTES TO ETHANOL-EVOKED IMPAIRMENT OF BAROREFLEXES IN CONSCIOUS RATS', BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN, 37, pp. 513 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0361-9230(95)00034-C

MAO LM; ABDELRAHMAN AA, 1994, 'INHIBITION OF GLUTAMATE UPTAKE IN THE ROSTRAL VENTROLATERAL MEDULLA ENHANCES BAROREFLEX-MEDIATED BRADYCARDIA IN CONSCIOUS RATS', BRAIN RESEARCH, 654, pp. 343 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(94)90498-7

WANG JQ; MAO LM; HAN JS, 1992, 'COMPARISON OF THE ANTINOCICEPTIVE EFFECTS INDUCED BY ELECTROACUPUNCTURE AND TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE-STIMULATION IN THE RAT', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 65, pp. 117 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00207459209003283

WANG Q; MAO LM; HAN JS, 1990, 'ANALGESIA FROM ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION OF THE HYPOTHALAMIC ARCUATE NUCLEUS IN PENTOBARBITAL-ANESTHETIZED RATS', BRAIN RESEARCH, 526, pp. 221 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(90)91225-6

WANG Q; MAO LM; HAN JS, 1990, 'DIENCEPHALON AS A CARDINAL NEURAL STRUCTURE FOR MEDIATING 2 HZ-ELECTROACUPUNCTURE-INDUCED BUT NOT 100 HZ-ELECTROACUPUNCTURE-INDUCED TAIL FLICK REFLEX SUPPRESSION', BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH, 37, pp. 149 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0166-4328(90)90090-2

WANG Q; MAO LM; HAN JS, 1990, 'CHARACTERIZATION OF INHIBITION OF SPINAL NOCICEPTIVE REFLEX BY STIMULATION OF THE ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS IN THE PENTOBARBITAL-ANESTHETIZED RAT', PAIN, 41, pp. 101 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-3959(90)91114-X

WANG Q; MAO LM; SHI YS; HAN JS, 1990, 'LUMBAR INTRATHECAL ADMINISTRATION OF NALOXONE ANTAGONIZES ANALGESIA PRODUCED BY ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION OF THE HYPOTHALAMIC ARCUATE NUCLEUS IN PENTOBARBITAL-ANESTHETIZED RATS', NEUROPHARMACOLOGY, 29, pp. 1123 - 1129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0028-3908(90)90036-Q

WANG Q; MAO LM; HAN JS, 1990, 'NALOXONE-REVERSIBLE ANALGESIA PRODUCED BY MICROSTIMULATION OF THE ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS IN PENTOBARBITAL-ANESTHETIZED RATS', EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH, 80, pp. 201 - 204

WANG QA; MAO LM; HAN JS, 1990, 'THE ROLE OF PERIAQUEDUCTAL GRAY IN MEDIATION OF ANALGESIA PRODUCED BY DIFFERENT FREQUENCIES ELECTROACUPUNCTURE STIMULATION IN RATS', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 53, pp. 167 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00207459008986598

MAO LM; HAN JS, 'PEPTIDE ANTAGONIST OF DELTA-OPIOID RECEPTOR ATTENUATES INHIBITION OF SPINAL NOCICEPTIVE REFLEX INDUCED BY STIMULATION OF ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS', PEPTIDES, 11, pp. 1045 - 1047, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0196-9781(90)90032-Z

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