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Xuhong Xu
Basic Medical Sciences
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English
Sleep
Insomnia
Molecular Mechanisms
Chronic Disease
Lifestyle Management
Popular Science
Research
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
Health
Areas of Focus
- Molecular Mechanisms of Sleep and Insomnia
- Application of Popular Science Practice in Chronic Disease Lifestyle Management
Work Experience
- 2007.03-Present - Fudan University - Lecturer, Associate Professor in Pharmacology
- 2005.03-2007.03 - Osaka Bioscience Institute - Collaborative Researcher
- 1994.07-2005.03 - Fudan University - Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer in Pharmacology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2005.02-2010.01 PhD in Pharmacology: Fudan University
- 1997.09-2001.12 Master's in Pharmacology: Fudan University
- 1989.09-1994.06 Bachelor's in Pharmacology: Shanghai Medical University
Publications
- GABA transporter-1 inhibitor NO-711 alters the EEG power spectra and enhances non-rapid eye movement sleep during the active phase in mice, Xu XH, Qiu MH, Dong H, Qu WM, Urade Y, Huang ZL, 2014
- Essential Roles of GABA Transporter-1 in Controlling Rapid Eye Movement Sleep and in Increased Slow Wave Activity after Sleep Deprivation, Xu XH, Qu WM, Bian MJ, Huang F, Fei J, Urade Y, Huang ZL, 2013
- Safranal Enhances Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Pentobarbital-Treated Mice, Liu Z, Xu XH, Liu TY, Hong ZY, Urade Y, Huang ZL, Qu WM, 2012
- Essential role of dopamine D2 receptor in the maintenance of wakefulness, but not in homeostatic regulation of sleep, in mice, Qu WM, Xu XH, Yan MM, Wang YQ, Urade Y, Huang ZL, 2010
- Lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase produces prostaglandin D2 involved in regulation of physiological sleep, Qu WM, Huang ZL, Xu XH, Aritake K, Eguchi N, Nambu F, Narumiya S, Urade Y, Hayaishi O, 2006
- Dopaminergic D1 and D2 receptors are essential for the arousal effect of modafinil, Qu WM, Huang ZL, Xu XH, Matsumoto N, Urade Y, 2008
Awards
- 2016: Second Prize in Natural Science Award for Outstanding Scientific Research in Higher Education Institutions (Third Contributor)
- 2012: Excellence Award in the Second National Undergraduate Basic Medical Innovation Forum and Experimental Design Competition (Mentor)
- 2002: Second Prize in the First 'Shanghai Bank Basic Medical Education Young and Middle-aged Award'
