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The critical period: neurochemical and synaptic mechanisms shared by the visual cortex and the brain stem respiratory system by Wong-Riley, Margaret T T

“…The landmark studies of Wiesel and Hubel in the 1960's initiated a surge of investigations into the critical period of visual cortical development, when…”
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Functional Gold Nanoparticles as Potent Antimicrobial Agents against Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Li, Xiaoning, Robinson, Sandra M, Gupta, Akash, Saha, Krishnendu, Jiang, Ziwen, Moyano, Daniel F, Sahar, Ali, Riley, Margaret A, Rotello, Vincent M

“…We present the use of functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to combat multi-drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria. Tuning of the functional groups on the…”
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Identifying more targeted antimicrobials active against selected bacterial phytopathogens by Mitchell, Mathew, Thornton, Logan, Riley, Margaret A.

“…Aims Phytopathogens are a global threat to the world’s food supply. The use of broad‐spectrum bactericides and antibiotics to limit or eliminate bacterial…”
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Uncovering a critical period of synaptic imbalance during postnatal development of the rat visual cortex: role of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor by Zhang, Hanmeng, Mu, Lianwei, Wang, Dandan, Xia, Dongdong, Salmon, Alexander, Liu, Qiuli, Wong‐Riley, Margaret T. T.

“…Key points With daily electrophysiological recordings and neurochemical analysis, we uncovered a transient period of synaptic imbalance between enhanced…”
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Nuclear Respiratory Factor 1 Regulates All Ten Nuclear-encoded Subunits of Cytochrome c Oxidase in Neurons by Dhar, Shilpa S., Ongwijitwat, Sakkapol, Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T.

“…Cytochrome c oxidase (COX) is one of only four bigenomic proteins in mammalian cells, having ten subunits encoded in the nuclear genome and three in the…”
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Mechanisms underlying a critical period of respiratory development in the rat by Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T., Liu, Qiuli, Gao, Xiuping

“…•Basic mechanisms underlying a critical period of respiratory development are discussed.•Abrupt neurochemical, ventilatory and electrophysiological changes…”
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Whole-genome sequencing in outbreak analysis by Gilchrist, Carol A, Turner, Stephen D, Riley, Margaret F, Petri, Jr, William A, Hewlett, Erik L

“…In addition to the ever-present concern of medical professionals about epidemics of infectious diseases, the relative ease of access and low cost of obtaining,…”
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Regulation of Na+/K+-ATPase by neuron-specific transcription factor Sp4: implication in the tight coupling of energy production, neuronal activity and energy consumption in neurons by Johar, Kaid, Priya, Anusha, Wong-Riley, Margaret T. T.

“…A major source of energy demand in neurons is the Na+/K+‐ATPase pump that restores the ionic gradient across the plasma membrane subsequent to depolarizing…”
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Peripheral–central chemoreceptor interaction and the significance of a critical period in the development of respiratory control by Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T, Liu, Qiuli, Gao, Xiu-ping

“…Abstract Respiratory control entails coordinated activities of peripheral chemoreceptors (mainly the carotid bodies) and central chemosensors within the brain…”
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Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide: Postnatal development in multiple brain stem respiratory-related nuclei in the rat by Liu, Qiuli, Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T.

“…•Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide is known to control breathing.•A critical period of respiratory development exists in rats at postnatal…”
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Postnatal development of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tyrosine protein kinase B (TrkB) receptor immunoreactivity in multiple brain stem respiratory-related nuclei of the rat by Liu, Qiuli, Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T.

“…Previously, we found a transient imbalance between suppressed excitation and enhanced inhibition in the respiratory network of the rat around postnatal days…”
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Energy metabolism of the visual system by Wong-Riley, Margaret T T

“…The visual system is one of the most energetically demanding systems in the brain. The currency of energy is ATP, which is generated most efficiently from…”
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Bigenomic regulation of cytochrome c oxidase in neurons and the tight coupling between neuronal activity and energy metabolism by Wong-Riley, Margaret T T

“…Cytochrome c oxidase is the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, without which oxidative metabolism cannot be carried to completion…”
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Neuron‐specific specificity protein 4 bigenomically regulates the transcription of all mitochondria‐ and nucleus‐encoded cytochrome c oxidase subunit genes in neurons by Johar, Kaid, Priya, Anusha, Dhar, Shilpa, Liu, Qiuli, Wong‐Riley, Margaret T. T.

“…Neurons are highly dependent on oxidative metabolism for their energy supply, and cytochrome c oxidase (COX) is a key energy‐generating enzyme in the…”
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Chronic intermittent hypoxia alters the dendritic mitochondrial structure and activity in the pre‐Bötzinger complex of rats by Kang, Jun‐Jun, Fung, Man‐Lung, Zhang, Kun, Lam, Chun‐Sing, Wu, Sheng‐Xi, Huang, Xiao‐Feng, Yang, Shou‐Jing, Wong‐Riley, Margaret T. T., Liu, Ying‐Ying

“…Mitochondrial bioenergetics is dynamically coupled with neuronal activities, which are altered by hypoxia‐induced respiratory neuroplasticity. Here we report…”
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Nuclear respiratory factor 1 co-regulates AMPA glutamate receptor subunit 2 and cytochrome c oxidase: tight coupling of glutamatergic transmission and energy metabolism in neurons by Dhar, Shilpa S, Liang, Huan Ling, Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T

“…Neuronal activity, especially of the excitatory glutamatergic type, is highly dependent on energy from the oxidative pathway. We hypothesized that the coupling…”
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Postnatal development of glycine receptor subunits α1, α2, α3, and β immunoreactivity in multiple brain stem respiratory-related nuclear groups of the rat by Liu, Qiuli, Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T.

“…The respiratory system is immature at birth and significant development occurs postnatally. A critical period of respiratory development occurs in rats around…”
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Competitive interactions in Escherichia coli populations: the role of bacteriocins by Majeed, Hadeel, Gillor, Osnat, Kerr, Benjamin, Riley, Margaret A

“…Explaining the coexistence of competing species is a major challenge in community ecology. In bacterial systems, competition is often driven by the production…”
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Postnatal changes in tryptophan hydroxylase and serotonin transporter immunoreactivity in multiple brainstem nuclei of the rat: Implications for a sensitive period by Liu, Qiuli, Wong-Riley, Margaret T.T.

“…Previously, we found that the brainstem neuronal network in normal rats undergoes abrupt neurochemical, metabolic, and physiological changes around postnatal…”
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Reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor contribute to synaptic imbalance during the critical period of respiratory development in rats by Gao, Xiu-ping, Liu, Qiuli, Nair, Bindu, Wong-Riley, Margaret T. T.

“…Previously, our electrophysiological studies revealed a transient imbalance between suppressed excitation and enhanced inhibition in hypoglossal motoneurons of…”
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