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Xu Zhang
Life Science
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shanghai
Language: English, Chinese
Nervous System
Diseases
Mechanisms
Neuroscience
Neurobiology
Cell Biology
Research
Brain
Disorders
Pathology
Areas of Focus
- Mechanisms of Nervous System Diseases
Work Experience
- 2010-09 to Present - Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Branch - Vice President
- 2008-04 to 2010-08 - Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences - Vice President
- 1999-12 to Present - Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences - Researcher
- 1997-12 to 1999-11 - Fourth Military Medical University - Researcher
- 1994-12 to 1997-11 - Fourth Military Medical University - Associate Professor
- 1994-08 to 1994-11 - Fourth Military Medical University - Lecturer
- 1985-09 to 1990-09 - Fourth Military Medical University - Assistant
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1990-10 to 1994-07 PhD: Karolinska Institute, Sweden
- 1980-08 to 1985-06 Medical Bachelor: Fourth Military Medical University
Publications
- FGF13 Selectively Regulates Heat Nociception by Interacting with Nav1.7, Xu Zhang, 2017
- Presynaptic inhibition of nociceptive neurotransmission by somatosensory neuron-secreted suppressor, Xu Zhang, 2017
- Somatosensory neuron typing with high-coverage single-cell RNA sequencing and functional analysis, Xu Zhang, 2017
- α-Tubulin Acetylation Restricts Axon Overbranching by Dampening Microtubule Plus-End Dynamics in Neurons, Xu Zhang, 2017
- Somatosensory neuron types identified by high-coverage single-cell RNA-sequencing and functional heterogeneity, Xu Zhang, 2016
- Fibroblast growth factor 7 is a nociceptive modulator secreted via large dense-core vesicles, Xu Zhang, 2015
- Experimental evidence for alleviating nociceptive hypersensitivity by single application of capsaicin., Xu Zhang, 2015
- FXYD2, a γ subunit of Na+,K+-ATPase, maintains persistent mechanical allodynia induced by inflammation, Xu Zhang, 2015
- Opioid receptor trafficking and interaction in nociceptors, Xu Zhang, 2014
- CaMKIIα and caveolin-1 cooperate to drive ATP-induced membrane delivery of the P2X3 receptor, Xu Zhang, 2014
- Interaction and regulatory functions of μ- and δ-opioid receptors in nociceptive afferent neurons, Xu Zhang, 2012
- Activin C expressed in nociceptive afferent neurons is required for suppressing inflammatory pain, Xu Zhang, 2012
- Fibroblast growth factor 13 is a microtubule-stabilizing protein regulating neuronal polarization and migration, Xu Zhang, 2012
- Roles of intracellular fibroblast growth factors in neural development and functions, Xu Zhang, 2012
- Facilitation of μ-opioid receptor activity by preventing δ-opioid receptor-mediated codegradation, Xu Zhang, 2011
- Transport of receptors, receptor signaling complexes and ion channels via neuropeptide-secretory vesicles, Xu Zhang, 2011
- Follistatin-like 1 suppresses sensory afferent transmission by activating Na+,K+-ATPase, Xu Zhang, 2011
- Reduction of follistatin-like 1 in primary afferent neurons contributes to neuropathic pain hypersensitivity, Xu Zhang, 2011
- Sorting of neuropeptides and neuropeptide receptors into secretory pathway, Xu Zhang, 2010
- Inflammation and nerve injury induce expression of pancreatitis-associated protein-II in primary sensory neurons, Xu Zhang, 2010
- Coexpression of δ- and μ-opioid receptors in nociceptive sensory neurons, Xu Zhang, 2010
- Inhibition of inflammatory pain by activating B-Type natriuretic peptide signal pathway in nociceptive sensory neurons, Xu Zhang, 2010
- Potentiation of excitatory synaptic transmission in substantia gelatinosa neurons of adult rat spinal cord by inhibition of estrogen receptor α, Xu Zhang, 2010
- Distinct subcellular distribution of delta-opioid receptor fused with various tags in PC12 cells, Xu Zhang, 2008
Awards
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Excellent Graduate Student Supervisor Award (2013)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Excellent Graduate Student Supervisor (2012)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences-Lilly Excellent Graduate Student Thesis Supervisor Award (2012)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Excellent Graduate Student Supervisor Award (2011)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Teaching Achievement Award, Special Prize (2008)
- Shanghai Natural Science Peony Award (2006)
- Lilly Asia Scientific Achievement Award (2006)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Graduate School Excellent Teacher (2006)
- Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Progress Award (2005)
- Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize (2004)
- China Youth Science and Technology Award (1998)
- National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Continuous Support (Class C) (1998)
- Military Science and Technology Progress Award, First Prize (1996)
- National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Support (Class A) (1995)
- Military Science and Technology Progress Award, First Prize (1992)
