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Li Xu

The University of Queensland

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Neuroscience· 2 Plant Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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Pankaj SahiD· 2 shared Bengang Xian· 1 shared Caixia Lin· 1 shared Chengming Zhang· 1 shared Eduardo A. AlbornoziD· 1 shared Fangyi CheniD· 1 shared Huimin Qiu· 1 shared James P. KesbyiD· 1 shared

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Distinct prefrontal-amygdala connectivity drives consolidated fear memories

Matthew Kenna, James P. Kesby, Li Xu, R Sullivan, Roger Marek, Pankaj Sah

This study identifies a specific prefrontal-amygdala circuit that is essential for consolidated fear memories, showing that post-learning engagement of a distinct sub-circuit is required.

bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Development of KASP Molecular Markers and Construction of Fingerprinting for Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) unguiculata Based on ddRAD-Seq

Juan Xiang, Zhuoling Zhong, Chengming Zhang, Min He, Kun Cai, Lanping Gu, Li Xu, Shilin Su, Yi Zou, Jie Li, Kehao Cui, Huimin Qiu, Bengang Xian, Shaohong Fu, Ling Chen, Xiaowei Liu

This study develops KASP markers from ddRAD-seq data to create a DNA fingerprinting system for cowpea germplasm identification and authentication.

PLoS ONE · Aug 14, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology

Modulation of pedunculopontine input to the basal ganglia relieves motor symptoms in Parkinsonian mice

Caixia Lin, Margreet C. Ridder, Jinhao Zhong, Eduardo A. Albornoz, Petra L. Sedlak, Li Xu, Trent M. Woodruff, Fangyi Chen, Pankaj Sah

This study identifies a neural circuit involving the pedunculopontine nucleus that modulates movement and gait in Parkinsonian mice, showing that targeting this circuit can alleviate motor symptoms.

bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience