The University of Queensland

A convergent evolutionary pathway attenuating cellulose production drives enhanced virulence of some bacteria

Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Rahman, M. Arifur, Goh, Kelvin G. K., Kim, Seung Jae, Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Alvarez-Fraga, Laura, Hancock, Steven J., Ravi, Chitra, Kidd, Timothy J., Sullivan, Matthew J., Irvine, Katharine M., Beatson, Scott A., Sweet, Matthew J., Irwin, Adam D., Vukovic, Jana, Ulett, Glen C., Hasnain, Sumaira Z. and Schembri, Mark A. (2024). A convergent evolutionary pathway attenuating cellulose production drives enhanced virulence of some bacteria. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 1441, 1441. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-45176-4

ROCK2 regulates microglia proliferation and neuronal survival after traumatic brain injury

Willis, Emily F., Kim, Seung Jae, Chen, Wei, Nyuydzefe, Melanie, MacDonald, Kelli P.A., Zanin-Zhorov, Alexandra, Ruitenberg, Marc J. and Vukovic, Jana (2024). ROCK2 regulates microglia proliferation and neuronal survival after traumatic brain injury. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 117, 181-194. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.01.004

CSF-1R inhibitor PLX3397 attenuates peripheral and brain chronic GVHD and improves functional outcomes in mice

Shaikh, Samreen N., Willis, Emily F., Dierich, Max, Xu, Yi, Stuart, Samuel J. S., Gobe, Glenda C., Bashaw, Abate A., Rawashdeh, Oliver, Kim, Seung Jae and Vukovic, Jana (2023). CSF-1R inhibitor PLX3397 attenuates peripheral and brain chronic GVHD and improves functional outcomes in mice. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 20 (1) 300, 300. doi: 10.1186/s12974-023-02984-7

Insulin signaling in AgRP neurons regulates meal size to limit glucose excursions and insulin resistance

Dodd, Garron T., Kim, Seung Jae, Méquinion, Mathieu, Xirouchaki, Chrysovalantou E., Brüning, Jens C., Andrews, Zane B. and Tiganis, Tony (2021). Insulin signaling in AgRP neurons regulates meal size to limit glucose excursions and insulin resistance. Science Advances, 7 (9) eabf4100. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abf4100

Integration of hindbrain and carotid body mechanisms that control the autonomic response to cardiorespiratory and glucoprivic insults

Kakall, Zohra M., Cohen, E. Myfanwy, Farnham, Melissa M. J., Kim, Seung Jae, Nedoboy, Polina E. and Pilowsky, Paul M. (2019). Integration of hindbrain and carotid body mechanisms that control the autonomic response to cardiorespiratory and glucoprivic insults. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 265, 83-91. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2018.08.008

Glia and central cardiorespiratory pathology

Cohen, E. Myfanwy, Farnham, Melissa M.J., Kakall, Zohra, Kim, Seung Jae, Nedoboy, Polina E. and Pilowsky, Paul M. (2018). Glia and central cardiorespiratory pathology. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, 214, 24-34. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2018.08.003

Sympathoexcitation following intermittent hypoxia in rat is mediated by circulating angiotensin II acting at the carotid body and subfornical organ

Kim, Seung Jae, Fong, Angelina Y., Pilowsky, Paul M. and Abbott, Stephen B. G. (2018). Sympathoexcitation following intermittent hypoxia in rat is mediated by circulating angiotensin II acting at the carotid body and subfornical organ. Journal of Physiology, 596 (15), 3217-3232. doi: 10.1113/JP275804

Intrathecal intermittent Orexin-A causes sympathetic long-term facilitation and sensitizes the peripheral chemoreceptor response to hypoxia in rats

Kim, Seung Jae, Pilowsky, Paul M. and Farnham, Melissa M. J. (2016). Intrathecal intermittent Orexin-A causes sympathetic long-term facilitation and sensitizes the peripheral chemoreceptor response to hypoxia in rats. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 358 (3), 492-501. doi: 10.1124/jpet.116.234443

Intermittent hypoxia-induced cardiorespiratory long-term facilitation: a new role for microglia

Kim, Seung Jae, Kim, Yeon Jae, Kakall, Zohra, Farnham, Melissa M. J. and Pilowsky, Paul M. (2016). Intermittent hypoxia-induced cardiorespiratory long-term facilitation: a new role for microglia. Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 226, 30-38. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2016.03.012