1. Zhou, H.*,Bi, G.-Q., and Liu, G.* (2024) Intracellular magnesium optimizes transmission efficiency and plasticity of hippocampal synapses by reconfiguring their connectivity. Nature Communications(in press) (*corresponding authors)
2. Su, P., Yan, S., Chen, K., Huang, L., Wang, L., Lee, F.H.F.,Zhou, H., Lai, T.K.Y., Jiang, A., Samsom, J., et al. (2024). EF1alpha-associated protein complexes affect dendritic spine plasticity by regulating microglial phagocytosis in Fmr1 knock-out mice.Molecular Psychiatry48. 10.1038/s41380-023-02396-2.
3. Zhou, H., Li, M., Zhao, R., Sun, L., Yang, G. (2023). A sleep-active basalocortical pathway crucial for generation and maintenance of chronic pain.Nature Neuroscience 26, 458–469.
4. Chen C., Sun L., Adler A.,Zhou H., Zhang L., Zhang L., Deng J., Bai Y., Zhang J., Yang G., Tang P., and Gan, W.-B. (2023). Synchronized activity of sensory neurons initiates cortical synchrony in a model of neuropathic pain.Nature Communications14, 689.
5. Li, M.,Zhou, H., Teng, S., Yang, G. (2022). Activation of VIP interneurons in the prefrontal cortex ameliorates neuropathic pain aversiveness.Cell Reports40 (111333), 1- 14.
6. Sun, L., Tong, C. K., Morgenstern, T. J.,Zhou, H., Yang, G., and Colecraft, H.M. (2022). Targeted ubiquitination of sensory neuron calcium channels reduces the development of neuropathic pain.The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)119 (20), e2118129119.
7. Zhou, H., Xie, Z., Brambrink, A. M., and Yang, G. (2021). Behavioural impairments after early life propofol exposure are accompanied by reductions in neuronal activity in cortical circuitry.British Journal of Anaesthesia126 (6), 1141-1156.
8. Huang, L.,Zhou, H., Chen K., Chen X., and Yang, G. (2020). Learning-Dependent Dendritic spine plasticity is reduced in the aged mouse cortex.Front Neural Circuits14, 581435.
9. Sun, L.,Zhou, H., Cichon, J., and Yang, G. (2020). Experience and sleep-dependent synaptic plasticity: from structure to activity.Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci375, 20190234.
10. Liu, Y., Chen, C., Liu, Y., Li, W., Wang, Z., Sun, Q.,Zhou, H., Chen, X., Yu, Y., Wang, Y., et al. (2018). TRPM7 is required for normal synapse density, learning, and memory at different developmental stages.Cell Reports23, 3480-3491.
11. Zhao, R.,Zhou, H., Huang, L., Xie, Z., Wang, J., Gan, W.B., and Yang, G. (2018). Neuropathic Pain Causes Pyramidal Neuronal Hyperactivity in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex.Front Cell Neurosci12, 107.
12. Xu, T., Li, D., Zhou, X., Ouyang, H.D., Zhou, L.J.,Zhou, H., Zhang, H.M., Wei, X.H., Liu, G., and Liu, X.G. (2017). Oral application of magnesium-L-threonate attenuates vincristine-induced allodynia and hyperalgesia by normalization of tumor necrosis factor-alpha/nuclear factor-kappaB signaling.Anesthesiology, 2017. 126(6): p. 1151-1168.
13. Zhou, H.and Liu, G. (2015). Regulation of density of functional presynaptic terminals by local energy supply.Molecular Brain, 8(42): 1-21.
1. Zhou, H., Neudecker, V., Perez-Zoghbi, J. F., Brambrink, A. M., and Yang, G. Volatile anesthetic-induced cerebral vasodilation is age-dependent and mediated by NG2+ pericytes. (under revision)
2. Zheng, H.#,Zhou, H.#, Xu, M.#, Zhao, R., Li, M., Zeng, Y., Liu, C., Wang, Y., Liang, F., Dong, Y., Zhang, Y., Feng, H.-J., Shen, Y., Marcantonio, E., Crosby, G., Culley, D., Yang, G.*, and Xie, Z.* Neuronal basis of delirium-like behavior in mice. (under review, #co frist authors)
1. Liu, G., andZhou, H.(2020). Methods of modifying neuronal function by changing intracellular magnesium levels.US Patent10,617,713
2. Liu, G., andZhou, H.(2022). Methods of modifying neuronal function by changing intracellular magnesium levels.US Patent11,278,567(Divisional toUS Patent 10,617,713)
3. Liu, G., andZhou, H.(2023). Methods of modifying neuronal function by changing intracellular magnesium levels.US Patent71,685,944(Divisional toUS Patent 10,617,713)
Peer-elected or invited oral presentations
1. Zhou, H.(presenter), Synaptic configuration determines branch-specific synaptic computations of dendrites.The 32nd Lecture for research in brain sciences at Sun Yat-sen University,Science Technology Building 15th Floor Conference Room Bo’ai, Guang Zhou, Guangdong Province, China. May 21, 2024. (Invited by Prof. Lianyan Huang and Boxing Li)
2. Zhou, H.(presenter), A sleep-active central pathway for pain chronicity. Emotional Disorders Symposium. Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Conference Room D601, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Jan 13, 2024. (Invited by Prof. Minghu Han)
3. Zhou, H.(presenter), A sleep-active central pathway for pain chronicity.Fudan University Shanghai Medical College. East Science Building #2, Conference Room CB3- 030, Shanghai, China. Dec 26, 2023. (Invited by Prof. Nashat Abumaria)
4. Zhou, H.(presenter), A sleep-active basalocortical pathway for pain chronicity. Northeast Pain Symposium. Zuckerman Institute, Conference room on 11th floor, New York, NY, United States. May 6-7, 2023
5. Zhou, H.(presenter), Sevoflurane induces age-dependent vasodilation in the living mouse cortex. Department of Anesthesiology’s 24th Annual Academic Evening. Zoom meeting. Zoom meeting, New York, NY, United States. Nov 3-4, 2021
6. Zhou, H.(presenter), A Basalocortical Circuit for Chronic Pain Development. Basic Research Anesthesia Group (BRAG) meeting of Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center. Zoom meeting, New York, NY, United States. May 12, 2021
7. Zhou, H.(presenter), The role of sleep-regulating circuits in the development of neuropathic pain. Department of Anesthesiology Research Retreat, Columbia University. Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center at Columbia University of New York, United States. Feb. 29, 2020.
8. Zhou, H.(presenter), Yang, G., Neonatal anesthesia impacts on cortical circuit development and function. Annual Conference of Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Selected talk in Nano Symposium, Chicago, United States. Oct 19, 2019.
9. Zhou, H.(presenter), Yang, G., Neonatal anesthesia impacts on cortical circuit development and function.Department of Anesthesiology’s 22ndAnnual Academic Evening, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, Milstein Heart Conference Center, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
10. Zhou, H.(presenter), Cortical circuitry for pain processing and its reorganization during chronic pain.Basic Research Anesthesia Group (BRAG) meeting of Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center. Anesthesia Library PH-STEM, Room 5-139, New York, NY, United States. Nov. 20, 2018
11. Zhou, H.presenter), Configuration of presynaptic weight distribution at single dendritic branches and its underpinning protein determinants for single boutons. Cold Spring Harbor Asia Conference 2015: New Advances in Optical Imaging of Live Cells and Organisms. Session 7: Cellular and Dynamic Imaging, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Dec 10, 2015.
1. Zhou, H.(presenter), Yang, G., Characterization of a sleep-active neural circuit involved in pain chronicity. Department of Anesthesiology’s 25th Annual Academic Evening, Anesthesia Library PH 5-139 and Sim Center Conference Room, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022
2. Zhou, H.(presenter), Yang, G., Neonatal anesthesia impacts on cortical circuit development and function.Department of Anesthesiology’s 22nd Annual Academic Evening, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019
3. Zhou, H.(presenter), Yang, G., Neonatal anesthesia impacts on cortical circuit development and function. 2018 Columbia University Postdoc Research Symposium. Milstein Heart Conference Center, New York, NY, United States. Dec 4, 2018.
4. Zhou, H.(presenter), Riina, H. A., Ard, J., Rosenberg, A., Yang, G., In vivo studies of neuronal activity in the primary motor cortex after transient ischemic attack. Annual Conference of Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Washington DC, United States. Nov 11-15, 2017.
5. Zhou, H.(presenter), Bi, G.-Q., Liu, G., The physiological role of Abeta in regulating configuration of functional synapses in hippocampal network. The Fourth International Symposium on Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity (ISSTP 2016). Nanchang, China. Apr 20-22, 2016
6. Zhou, H.(presenter), Configuration of presynaptic weight distribution at single dendritic branches and its underpinning protein determinants for single boutons. Cold Spring Harbor Asia Conference 2015: New Advances in Optical Imaging of Live Cells and Organisms. Session 7: Cellular and Dynamic Imaging, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Dec 10, 2015.
