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Lele Cui

Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Jingwei PaniD· 3 shared Ning-long XuiD· 3 shared Bailu SiiD· 2 shared Kai ZhaoiD· 2 shared Shunhang Tang· 2 shared Zhaoran ZhangiD· 2 shared Adarsh TantryiD· 1 shared Bibudha ParasariD· 1 shared

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A brain locus for viable gestation

Sakura Tanaka, Joseph R. Knoedler, Vinicius Miessler de Andrade Carvalho, Maricruz Alvarado, Yichao Wei, Renzhi Yang, Adarsh Tantry, Sheruni A.E. Pilapitiya, Bibudha Parasar, Miao Wang, Chung-ha O. Davis, Lele Cui, Mariko H. Foecke, Diana J. Laird, Longzhi Tan, Nirao M. Shah

This study identifies a brain-specific neuronal population critical for viable pregnancy by analyzing gene expression changes in estrogen receptor alpha-expressing neurons during gestation.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Dendritic computation for rule-based flexible categorization

Yuan Zhang, Yanhe Liu, Yi Hu, Zhenkun Zhang, Jie Du, Lele Cui, Qi Liu, Lin Zhong, Yu Xin, Ruiming Chai, Li Deng, Jingwei Pan, Jackie Schiller, Ning-long Xu

The paper shows that dendritic computation in ET cortical neurons enables rule-dependent flexible categorization by integrating sensory input and inferred task rules.

bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

Causal contributions to sensory-based decision-making by cell-type specific circuits in the tail striatum

Lele Cui, Shunhang Tang, Kai Zhao, Jingwei Pan, Zhaoran Zhang, Bailu Si, Ning-long Xu

This study investigates the causal roles of cell-type specific striatal circuits in auditory-guided decision-making in mice, showing their opposing contributions and task-specific coordination.

bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience

Multi-ensemble coordination between the direct and indirect striatal pathways actuates perceptual decisions

Lele Cui, Shunhang Tang, Kai Zhao, Jingwei Pan, Zhaoran Zhang, Bailu Si, Ning-long Xu

The paper investigates how direct and indirect striatal pathways coordinate during decision-making in mice, revealing ensemble-level asymmetry and causal roles in action selection.

bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2021 · PreprintNeuroscience