Home Investigators Dorit Ron, Ph.D. Ron Lab Members Dao-Yao He, Ph.D.
Dao-Yao He, Ph.D. PDF Print E-mail
dao-yao.jpgSenior Research Scientist

In the lab since 2000

Research Interests:
RACK1 and gene expression;
Growth factors and alcohol addiction.
Approach: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

Contact Information:
Tel: (510) 985-3152

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Publications:

He D-Y, Vagts AJ, Yaka R, Ron D.  Ethanol induces gene expression via the nuclear compartmentalization of RACK1.  Mol. Pharmacol. 62(2):272-80, 2002.

Yaka R, He D-Y, Phamluong K, Ron D.  Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP(1-38)) enhances NMDA receptor function and BDNF expression via RACK1.  J. Biol. Chem. 278:9630-8, 2003.

Vagts AJ, He D-Y, Ron D.  Cellular adaptation to chronic ethanol results in altered compartmentalization and function of the scaffolding protein RACK1.  Alcoholism: Clin. Exp. Res. 27:1599-605, 2003.

McGough NN, He D-Y, Logrip ML, Jeanblanc J, Phamluong K, Luong K, Kharazia V, Janak PH, Ron D.  RACK1 and brain-derived neurotrophic factor:  A homeostatis pathway that regulates alcohol addiction. J. Neurosci. 24:10542-52, 2004.

He D-Y, McGough NN, Ravindranathan A, Phamluong K, Janak PH, Ron D.  The glial-derived neurotrophic factor mediates the desirable actions of the anti-addiction drug ibogaine.  J. Neurosci. 25:619-28, 2005.

Szumlinski KK, Abernathy KE, Oleson EB, Klugmann M, Lominac KD, He D-Y, Ron D.  During M, Kalivas PW.  Homer isoforms differentially regulate cocaine-induced neuroplasticity.  Neuropsychopharmacology 31:768-77, 2006.

He D.Y., and Ron D, Autoregulation of Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression: Implications for the Long-Lasting Actions of the Anti-Addiction Drug, Ibogaine.  FASEB J., 20, E1820-1827, 2006