The University of Queensland

Journal Article

• CaMKII mediates sexually dimorphic synaptic transmission at neuromuscular junctions in C. elegans

  Zeng, Wan-Xin, Liu, Haowen, Hao, Yue, Qian, Kang-Ying, Tian, Fu-Min, Li, Lei, Yu, Bin, Zeng, Xian-Ting, Gao, Shangbang, Hu, Zhitao and Tong, Xia-Jing (2023). CaMKII mediates sexually dimorphic synaptic transmission at neuromuscular junctions in C. elegans. Journal of Cell Biology, 222 (11) e202301117. doi: 10.1083/jcb.202301117

• UNC-43/CaMKII-triggered anterograde signals recruit GABAARs to mediate inhibitory synaptic transmission and plasticity at C. elegans NMJs

  Hao, Yue, Liu, Haowen, Zeng, Xian-Ting, Wang, Ya, Zeng, Wan-Xin, Qian, Kang-Ying, Li, Lei, Chi, Ming-Xuan, Gao, Shangbang, Hu, Zhitao and Tong, Xia-Jing (2023). UNC-43/CaMKII-triggered anterograde signals recruit GABAARs to mediate inhibitory synaptic transmission and plasticity at C. elegans NMJs. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1436, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-37137-0

• The C2 and PH domains of CAPS constitute an effective PI(4,5)P2-binding unit essential for Ca2+-regulated exocytosis

  Zhang, Li, Li, Lei, Wei, Ziqing, Zhou, Hao, Liu, Haowen, Wang, Shen, Ren, Yijing, Dai, Tiankai, Wang, Jiafan, Hu, Zhitao and Ma, Cong (2023). The C2 and PH domains of CAPS constitute an effective PI(4,5)P2-binding unit essential for Ca2+-regulated exocytosis. Structure, 31 (4), 424-434.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2023.02.004

• CASK and FARP localize two classes of post-synaptic ACh receptors thereby promoting cholinergic transmission

  Li, Lei, Liu, Haowen, Qian, Kang-Ying, Nurrish, Stephen, Zeng, Xian-Ting, Zeng, Wan-Xin, Wang, Jiafan, Kaplan, Joshua M., Tong, Xia-Jing and Hu, Zhitao (2022). CASK and FARP localize two classes of post-synaptic ACh receptors thereby promoting cholinergic transmission. PLoS Genetics, 18 (10) e1010211, e1010211. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010211

• Protocols for electrophysiological recordings and electron microscopy at C. elegans neuromuscular junction

  Liu, Haowen, Li, Lei, Krout, Mia, Sheoran, Seema, Zhao, Qihong, Chen, Jingyi, Liu, Huisheng, Richmond, Janet E. and Hu, Zhitao (2021). Protocols for electrophysiological recordings and electron microscopy at C. elegans neuromuscular junction. STAR Protocols, 2 (3) 100749, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100749

• The M domain in UNC-13 regulates the probability of neurotransmitter release

  Liu, Haowen, Li, Lei, Sheoran, Seema, Yu, Yi, Richmond, Janet E., Xia, Jingyao, Tang, Jing, Liu, Jie and Hu, Zhitao (2021). The M domain in UNC-13 regulates the probability of neurotransmitter release. Cell Reports, 34 (10) 108828. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108828

• A unique C2 domain at the C terminus of Munc13 promotes synaptic vesicle priming

  Padmanarayana, Murugesh, Liu, Haowen, Michelassi, Francesco, Li, Lei, Betensky, Daniel, Dominguez, Matthew J., Sutton, R. Bryan, Hu, Zhitao and Dittman, Jeremy S. (2021). A unique C2 domain at the C terminus of Munc13 promotes synaptic vesicle priming. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118 (11) e2016276118, e2016276118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2016276118

• A hyperactive form of unc-13 enhances Ca2+ sensitivity and synaptic vesicle release probability in C. elegans

  Li, Lei, Liu, Haowen, Hall, Qi, Wang, Wei, Yu, Yi, Kaplan, Joshua M. and Hu, Zhitao (2019). A hyperactive form of unc-13 enhances Ca2+ sensitivity and synaptic vesicle release probability in C. elegans. Cell Reports, 28 (11), 2979-2995.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.08.018

• mir-234 controls neuropeptide release at the Caenorhabditis elegans neuromuscular junction

  Snieckute, Goda, Baltaci, Oguzhan, Liu, Haowen, Li, Lei, Hu, Zhitao and Pocock, Roger (2019). mir-234 controls neuropeptide release at the Caenorhabditis elegans neuromuscular junction. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 98, 70-81. doi: 10.1016/j.mcn.2019.06.001

• Heterodimerization of UNC-13/RIM regulates synaptic vesicle release probability but not priming in C. elegans

  Liu, Haowen, Li, Lei, Nedelcu, Daniel, Hall, Qi, Zhou, Lijun, Wang, Wei, Yu, Yi, Kaplan, Joshua M. and Hu, Zhitao (2019). Heterodimerization of UNC-13/RIM regulates synaptic vesicle release probability but not priming in C. elegans. eLife, 8 e40585. doi: 10.7554/eLife.40585

• The Claudin-like protein HPO-30 is required to maintain LAChRs at the C. elegans neuromuscular junction

  Sharma, Pallavi, Li, Lei, Liu, Haowen, Tikiyani, Vina, Hu, Zhitao and Babu, Kavita (2018). The Claudin-like protein HPO-30 is required to maintain LAChRs at the C. elegans neuromuscular junction. The Journal of Neuroscience, 38 (32), 7072-7087. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3487-17.2018

• SNT-1 functions as the Ca2+ sensor for tonic and evoked neurotransmitter release in Caenorhabditis Elegans

  Li, Lei, Liu, Haowen, Wang, Wei, Chandra, Mintu, Collins, Brett M. and Hu, Zhitao (2018). SNT-1 functions as the Ca2+ sensor for tonic and evoked neurotransmitter release in Caenorhabditis Elegans. The Journal of Neuroscience, 38 (23), 5313-5324. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3097-17.2018

• Spontaneous vesicle fusion is differentially regulated at cholinergic and GABAergic synapses

  Liu, Haowen, Li, Lei, Wang, Wei, Gong, Jihong, Yang, Xiaofei and Hu, Zhitao (2018). Spontaneous vesicle fusion is differentially regulated at cholinergic and GABAergic synapses. Cell reports, 22 (9), 2334-2345. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.02.023

• Wnt secretion is regulated by the tetraspan protein HIC-1 through its interaction with Neurabin/NAB-1

  Tikiyani, Vina, Li, Lei, Sharma, Pallavi, Liu, Haowen, Hu, Zhitao and Babu, Kavita (2018). Wnt secretion is regulated by the tetraspan protein HIC-1 through its interaction with Neurabin/NAB-1. Cell Reports, 25 (7), 1856-1871.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.10.053

• Retrograde synaptic inhibition is mediated by α-neurexin binding to the α2δ subunits of n-type calcium channels

  Tong, Xia-Jing, Lopez-Soto, Eduardo Javier, Li, Lei, Liu, Haowen, Nedelcu, Daniel, Lipscombe, Diane, Hu, Zhitao and Kaplan, Joshua M. (2017). Retrograde synaptic inhibition is mediated by α-neurexin binding to the α2δ subunits of n-type calcium channels. Neuron, 95 (2), 326-+. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2017.06.018

• The effect of the size of fluorescent dextran on its endocytic pathway : Size-based endocytic entry for fluid cargoes

  Li, Lei, Wan, Tao, Wan, Min, Liu, Bei, Cheng, Ran and Zhang, Rongying (2015). The effect of the size of fluorescent dextran on its endocytic pathway : Size-based endocytic entry for fluid cargoes. Cell Biology International, 39 (5), 531-539. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10424

• SEC-10 and RAB-10 coordinate basolateral recycling of clathrin-independent cargo through endosomal tubules in Caenorhabditis elegans

  Chen, Sanyou, Li, Lei, Li, Jiangli, Liu, Bei, Zhu, Xinyu, Zheng, Li, Zhang, Ronying and Xu, Tao (2014). SEC-10 and RAB-10 coordinate basolateral recycling of clathrin-independent cargo through endosomal tubules in Caenorhabditis elegans. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111 (43), 15432-15437. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1408327111