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Junli Zhao

Junli Zhao

Research Associate, Senior
Anesthesiology
junli.zhao@duke.edu
3 Genome Ct, MSRB3 6200, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Research Associate, Senior Anesthesiology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications

NPD1/GPR37 signaling protects against painful traumatic brain injury and comorbidities by regulating demyelination, glial responses, and neuroinflammation in the mouse brain.

Journal Article Brain Behav Immun · December 10, 2025 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often leads to neuropathic pain and a range of comorbidities, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cognitive decline and depression. Neuroprotectin D1 (NPD1), a lipid mediator derived from the omega-3 fatty acid doc ... Full text Link to item Cite

General Anesthesia-activated Neurons in the Central Amygdala Mediate Antinociception: Distinct Roles in Acute versus Chronic Phases of Nerve Injury.

Journal Article Anesthesiology · August 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: General anesthesia, such as isoflurane, induces analgesia (loss of pain) and loss of consciousness through mechanisms that are not fully understood. A distinct population of γ-aminobutyric acid-mediated neurons has been recently identified in t ... Full text Link to item Cite
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