Researchers

Junli Cao

447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
phone: 303-735-0077
fax: 303-492-8063
email:
junli.cao@colorado.edu

Recent Publications

Research Interests:

Neuroadaptations of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area underlying drug addiction and depression.

Selected Publications:

1. Cao JL, Ruan JP, Ling DY, Guan XH, Bao Q, Yuan Y, Zhang LC, Song XJ, Zeng YM.。Activation of peripheral ephrinBs/EphBs signaling induces hyperalgesia through a MAPKs-mediated mechanism in mice. PAIN 2008;139(3):617-31. PMID: 18706764 | pubmed abstract |

2. Cao JL, Liu HL, Wang JK, Zeng YM. Cross talk between nitric oxide and ERK signaling pathway mediates morphine withdrawal and withdrawal-induced spinal neuronal hypersensitization in rats. Neuropharmacology 2006; 51:315-326. PMID: 16712881
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3. Cao JL, He JH, Ding HL, Zeng YM. Activation of the spinal ERK signaling pathway contributes naloxone-precipitated withdrawal in morphine- dependent rats. Pain 2005; 118:336-349. PMID: 16289800
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