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The molecular basis of spinocerebellar ataxia type 48 caused by a de novo mutation in the ubiquitin ligase CHIP.

Journal Article The Journal of biological chemistry · May 2022 The spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a class of incurable diseases characterized by degeneration of the cerebellum that results in movement disorder. Recently, a new heritable form of SCA, spinocerebellar ataxia type 48 (SCA48), was attributed to dominan ... Full text Cite

Smoothened is a therapeutic target for reducing glutamate toxicity in ischemic stroke.

Journal Article Science translational medicine · September 2021 Extracellular glutamate contributes to brain damage in ischemia. Under physiological conditions, glutamate transporters are responsible for regulating its intracellular/extracellular concentrations in the brain. However, how the extracellular glutamate is ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Use of C. elegans as a model to study aging-associated neurodegeneration

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2022 - 2027

Use of C. elegans as a model to study aging-associated neurodegeneration

ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2022

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