The University of Queensland

Distribution of neural precursor cells in the adult mouse brain

Blackmore, Daniel G. and Rietze, Rodney L. (2013). Distribution of neural precursor cells in the adult mouse brain. Neural progenitor cells: methods and protocols. (pp. 183-194) edited by Brent A. Reynolds and Loic P. Deleyrolle. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-574-3_16

Detection and Identification of Tissue Stem Cells: Tracking an Elusive Prey

Blackmore, Daniel G. and Rietze, Rodney L. (2010). Detection and Identification of Tissue Stem Cells: Tracking an Elusive Prey. Heart Development and Regeneration. (pp. 857-875) edited by Nadia Rosentha and Richard P. Harvey. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-381332-9.00041-4

Long-term improvement in hippocampal-dependent learning ability in healthy, aged individuals following high intensity interval training

Blackmore, Daniel G., Schaumberg, Mia A., Ziaei, Maryam, Belford, Samuel, To, Xuan Vinh, O’Keeffe, Imogen, Bernard, Anne, Mitchell, Jules, Hume, Emily, Rose, Grace L., Shaw, Thomas, York, Ashley, Barth, Markus, Cooper, Elizabeth J., Skinner, Tina L., Nasrallah, Fatima, Riek, Stephan and Bartlett, Perry F. (2024). Long-term improvement in hippocampal-dependent learning ability in healthy, aged individuals following high intensity interval training. Aging and Disease. doi: 10.14336/AD.2024.0642

The DDHD2-STXBP1 interaction mediates long-term memory via generation of saturated free fatty acids

Akefe, Isaac O, Saber, Saber H, Matthews, Benjamin, Venkatesh, Bharat G, Gormal, Rachel S, Blackmore, Daniel G, Alexander, Suzy, Sieriecki, Emma, Gambin, Yann, Bertran-Gonzalez, Jesus, Vitale, Nicolas, Humeau, Yann, Gaudin, Arnaud, Ellis, Sevannah A, Michaels, Alysee A, Xue, Mingshan, Cravatt, Benjamin, Joensuu, Merja, Wallis, Tristan P and Meunier, Frédéric A (2024). The DDHD2-STXBP1 interaction mediates long-term memory via generation of saturated free fatty acids. The EMBO Journal, 43 (4), 1-35. doi: 10.1038/s44318-024-00030-7

The Active Place Avoidance (APA) Test, an Effective, Versatile and Repeatable Spatial Learning Task for Mice

Ali, Asad A., Walker, Tara L. and Blackmore, Daniel G. (2024). The Active Place Avoidance (APA) Test, an Effective, Versatile and Repeatable Spatial Learning Task for Mice. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2024 (204) e65935. doi: 10.3791/65935

Platelet-derived exerkine CXCL4/platelet factor 4 rejuvenates hippocampal neurogenesis and restores cognitive function in aged mice

Leiter, Odette, Brici, David, Fletcher, Stephen J., Yong, Xuan Ling Hilary, Widagdo, Jocelyn, Matigian, Nicholas, Schroer, Adam B., Bieri, Gregor, Blackmore, Daniel G., Bartlett, Perry F., Anggono, Victor, Villeda, Saul A. and Walker, Tara L. (2023). Platelet-derived exerkine CXCL4/platelet factor 4 rejuvenates hippocampal neurogenesis and restores cognitive function in aged mice. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 4375, 1-20. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-39873-9

Ubiquitination of the GluA1 subunit of AMPA receptors is required for synaptic plasticity, memory and cognitive flexibility

Guntupalli, Sumasri, Park, Pojeong, Han, Dae Hee, Zhang, Lingrui, Yong, Xuan Ling Hilary, Ringuet, Mitchell, Blackmore, Daniel G., Jhaveri, Dhanisha J., Koentgen, Frank, Widagdo, Jocelyn, Kaang, Bong-Kiun and Anggono, Victor (2023). Ubiquitination of the GluA1 subunit of AMPA receptors is required for synaptic plasticity, memory and cognitive flexibility. The Journal of Neuroscience, 43 (30), 5448-5457. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.1542-22.2023

Erratum: Selenium mediates exercise-induced adult neurogenesis and reverses learning deficits induced by hippocampal injury and aging (Cell Metabolism (2022) 34(3) (408–423.e8), (S1550413122000055), (10.1016/j.cmet.2022.01.005))

Leiter, Odette, Zhuo, Zhan, Rust, Ruslan, Wasielewska, Joanna M., Grönnert, Lisa, Kowal, Susann, Overall, Rupert W., Adusumilli, Vijay S., Blackmore, Daniel G., Southon, Adam, Ganio, Katherine, McDevitt, Christopher A., Rund, Nicole, Brici, David, Mudiyan, Imesh Aththanayake, Sykes, Alexander M., Rünker, Annette E., Zocher, Sara, Ayton, Scott, Bush, Ashley I., Bartlett, Perry F., Hou, Sheng-Tao, Kempermann, Gerd and Walker, Tara L. (2023). Erratum: Selenium mediates exercise-induced adult neurogenesis and reverses learning deficits induced by hippocampal injury and aging (Cell Metabolism (2022) 34(3) (408–423.e8), (S1550413122000055), (10.1016/j.cmet.2022.01.005)). Cell Metabolism, 35 (6), 1085-1085. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.04.019

Ultrasound as a versatile tool for short- and long-term improvement and monitoring of brain function

Blackmore, Daniel G., Razansky, Daniel and Götz, Jürgen (2023). Ultrasound as a versatile tool for short- and long-term improvement and monitoring of brain function. Neuron, 111 (8), 1174-1190. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.02.018

The multiple roles of GH in neural ageing and injury

Blackmore, Daniel G. and Waters, Michael J. (2023). The multiple roles of GH in neural ageing and injury. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17 1082449, 1082449. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1082449

Protocol for three alternative paradigms to test spatial learning and memory in mice

Blackmore, Daniel G., Brici, David and Walker, Tara L. (2022). Protocol for three alternative paradigms to test spatial learning and memory in mice. STAR Protocols, 3 (3) 101500, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101500

Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models

Balbi, Matilde, Blackmore, Daniel G., Padmanabhan, Pranesh and Götz, Jürgen (2022). Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models. Brain Sciences, 12 (6) 775, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12060775

Selenium mediates exercise-induced adult neurogenesis and reverses learning deficits induced by hippocampal injury and aging

Leiter, Odette, Zhuo, Zhan, Rust, Ruslan, Wasielewska, Joanna M., Grönnert, Lisa, Kowal, Susann, Overall, Rupert W., Adusumilli, Vijay S., Blackmore, Daniel G., Southon, Adam, Ganio, Katherine, McDevitt, Christopher A., Rund, Nicole, Brici, David, Aththanayake Mudiyan, Imesh , Sykes, Alexander M., Rünker, Annette E., Zocher, Sara, Ayton, Scott, Bush, Ashley I., Bartlett, Perry F., Hou, Sheng-Tao, Kempermann, Gerd and Walker, Tara L. (2022). Selenium mediates exercise-induced adult neurogenesis and reverses learning deficits induced by hippocampal injury and aging. Cell Metabolism, 34 (3), 408-423.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.01.005

Neurogenic-dependent changes in hippocampal circuitry underlie the pro-cognitive effect of exercise in ageing mice

Zhou, Xiaoqing Alice, Blackmore, Daniel G., Zhuo, Junjie, Nasrallah, Fatima A., To, XuanVinh, Kurniawan, Nyoman D., Carlisle, Alison, Vien, King-Year, Chuang, Kai-Hsiang, Jiang, Tianzi and Bartlett, Perry F. (2021). Neurogenic-dependent changes in hippocampal circuitry underlie the pro-cognitive effect of exercise in ageing mice. iScience, 24 (12) 103450, 103450. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103450

An exercise ‘sweet spot’ reverses cognitive deficits of ageing by growth hormone-induced neurogenesis

Blackmore, Daniel G., Steyn, Frederik J., Carlisle, Alison, O’Keeffe, Imogen, Vien, King-Year, Zhou, Xiaoqing, Leiter, Odette, Jhaveri, Dhanisha, Vukovic, Jana, Waters, Michael J. and Bartlett, Perry F. (2021). An exercise ‘sweet spot’ reverses cognitive deficits of ageing by growth hormone-induced neurogenesis. iScience, 24 (11) 103275, 1-25. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103275

Low-intensity ultrasound restores long-term potentiation and memory in senescent mice through pleiotropic mechanisms including NMDAR signaling

Blackmore, Daniel G., Turpin, Fabrice, Palliyaguru, Tishila, Evans, Harrison T., Chicoteau, Antony, Lee, Wendy, Pelekanos, Matthew, Nguyen, Nghia, Song, Jae, Sullivan, Robert K. P., Sah, Pankaj, Bartlett, Perry F. and Götz, Jürgen (2021). Low-intensity ultrasound restores long-term potentiation and memory in senescent mice through pleiotropic mechanisms including NMDAR signaling. Molecular Psychiatry, 26 (11), 6975-6991. doi: 10.1038/s41380-021-01129-7

Selective ablation of BDNF from microglia reveals novel roles in self-renewal and hippocampal neurogenesis

Harley, Samuel B. R., Willis, Emily F., Shaikh, Samreen N., Blackmore, Daniel G., Sah, Pankaj, Ruitenberg, Marc J., Bartlett, Perry F. and Vukovic, Jana (2021). Selective ablation of BDNF from microglia reveals novel roles in self-renewal and hippocampal neurogenesis. The Journal of Neuroscience, 41 (19), 4172-4186. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.2539-20.2021

De novo proteomic methods for examining the molecular mechanisms underpinning long-term memory

Evans, Harrison Tudor, Blackmore, Daniel, Goetz, Juergen and Bodea, Liviu-Gabriel (2021). De novo proteomic methods for examining the molecular mechanisms underpinning long-term memory. Brain Research Bulletin, 169, 94-103. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.12.015

Exercise reverses learning deficits induced by hippocampal injury by promoting neurogenesis

Codd, Lavinia N., Blackmore, Daniel G., Vukovic, Jana and Bartlett, Perry F. (2020). Exercise reverses learning deficits induced by hippocampal injury by promoting neurogenesis. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 19269, 19269. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-76176-1

Blockade of TrkB but not p75 NTR activates a subpopulation of quiescent neural precursor cells and enhances neurogenesis in the adult mouse hippocampus

Groves, Natalie, O’Keeffe, Imogen, Lee, Wendy, Toft, Alexandra, Blackmore, Daniel, Bandhavkar, Saurabh, Coulson, Elizabeth J., Bartlett, Perry F. and Jhaveri, Dhanisha J. (2020). Blockade of TrkB but not p75 NTR activates a subpopulation of quiescent neural precursor cells and enhances neurogenesis in the adult mouse hippocampus. Developmental Neurobiology, 79 (9-10) dneu.22729, 868-879. doi: 10.1002/dneu.22729

Vitamin D Levels Are Not Associated with Hippocampal-Dependent Learning in Young Adult Male C57BL/6J Mice: A Negative Report

Jaeschke, Kara N. , Blackmore, Daniel G. , Groves, Natalie J. , Al-Amin, Md. Mamun , Alexander, Suzy and Burne, Thomas H. J. (2019). Vitamin D Levels Are Not Associated with Hippocampal-Dependent Learning in Young Adult Male C57BL/6J Mice: A Negative Report. Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science. doi: 10.20900/jpbs.20190008

Multimodal analysis of aged wild-type mice exposed to repeated scanning ultrasound treatments demonstrates long-term safety

Blackmore, Daniel G., Turpin, Fabrice, Mohamed, Abdalla Z., Zong, Fangrong, Pandit, Rucha, Pelekanos, Matthew, Nasrallah, Fatima, Sah, Pankaj, Bartlett, Perry F. and Gotz, Juergen (2018). Multimodal analysis of aged wild-type mice exposed to repeated scanning ultrasound treatments demonstrates long-term safety. Theranostics, 8 (22), 6233-6247. doi: 10.7150/thno.27941

The Netrin/RGM receptor, neogenin, controls adult neurogenesis by promoting neuroblast migration and cell cycle exit

O'Leary, Conor J., Bradford, DanaKai, Chen, Min, White, Amanda, Blackmore, Daniel G. and Cooper, Helen M. (2014). The Netrin/RGM receptor, neogenin, controls adult neurogenesis by promoting neuroblast migration and cell cycle exit. Stem Cells, 33 (2), 503-514. doi: 10.1002/stem.1861

GH mediates exercise-dependent activation of SVZ neural precursor cells in aged mice

Blackmore, Daniel G., Vukovic, Jana, Waters, Michael J. and Bartlett, Perry F. (2012). GH mediates exercise-dependent activation of SVZ neural precursor cells in aged mice. PLoS One, 7 (11) e49912, e49912.1-e49912.7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049912

Prolactin stimulates precursor cells in the adult mouse hippocampus

Walker, Tara L., Vukovic, Jana, Koudijs, Margaretha M., Blackmore, Daniel G., Mackay, Eirinn W., Sykes, Alex M., Overall, Rupert W., Hamlin, Adam S. and Bartlett, Perry F. (2012). Prolactin stimulates precursor cells in the adult mouse hippocampus. PLoS One, 7 (9 Article No. e44371) e44371, 41-51. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044371

Microglia modulate hippocampal neural precursor activity in response to exercise and aging

Vukovic, Jana, Colditz, Michael J., Blackmore, Daniel G., Ruitenberg, Marc J. and Bartlett, Perry F. (2012). Microglia modulate hippocampal neural precursor activity in response to exercise and aging. Journal of Neuroscience, 32 (19), 6435-6443. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5925-11.2012

Growth hormone responsive neural precursor cells reside within the adult mammalian brain

Blackmore, Daniel G., Reynolds, Brent A., Golmohammadi, Mohammad G., Large, Beatrice, Aguilar, Roberto M., Haro, Luis, Waters, Michael J. and Rietze, Rodney L. (2012). Growth hormone responsive neural precursor cells reside within the adult mammalian brain. Scientific Reports, 2 (1) 250, 250.1-250.10. doi: 10.1038/srep00250

Growth hormone (GH), brain development and neural stem cells

Waters, M. J. and Blackmore, D. G. (2011). Growth hormone (GH), brain development and neural stem cells. Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, 9 (2), 549-553.

Store-operated calcium entry remains fully functional in aged mouse skeletal muscle despite a decline in STIM1 protein expression

Edwards, Joshua N., Blackmore, Daniel G., Gilbert, Daniel F., Murphy, Robyn M. and Launikonis, Bradley S. (2011). Store-operated calcium entry remains fully functional in aged mouse skeletal muscle despite a decline in STIM1 protein expression. Aging Cell, 10 (4), 675-685. doi: 10.1111/j.1474-9726.2011.00706.x

Activation of neural precursors in the adult neurogenic niches

Vukovic, Jana, Blackmore, Daniel, Jhaveri, Dhanisha and Bartlett, Perry F. (2011). Activation of neural precursors in the adult neurogenic niches. Neurochemistry International, 59 (3), 341-346. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2011.04.003

Exercise increases neural stem cell number in a growth hormone-dependent manner, augmenting the regenerative response in aged mice

Blackmore, Daniel G., Golmohammadi, Mohammed G., Large, Beatrice, Waters, Michael J. and Rietze, Rodney L. (2009). Exercise increases neural stem cell number in a growth hormone-dependent manner, augmenting the regenerative response in aged mice. Stem Cells, 27 (8), 2044-2052. doi: 10.1002/stem.120

Comparative analysis of the frequency and distribution of stem and progenitor cells in the adult mouse brain

Golmohammadi, Mohammed G., Large, Beatrice, Blackmore, Daniel G, Azari, Hassan, Esfandiary, Ebrahim, Paxinos, Geroge, Franklin, Keith, B., Reynolds, Brent A. and Rietze, Rodney L. (2008). Comparative analysis of the frequency and distribution of stem and progenitor cells in the adult mouse brain. Stem Cells, 26 (4), 979-987. doi: 10.1634/stemcells.2007-0919

Increased capacity for sucrose uptake leads to earlier onset of protein accumulation in developing pea seeds

Rosche, Elke G., Blackmore, Daniel, Offler, Christina E. and Patrick, John W. (2005). Increased capacity for sucrose uptake leads to earlier onset of protein accumulation in developing pea seeds. Functional Plant Biology, 32 (11), 997-1007. doi: 10.1071/FP05127

Biosynthesis of the Canine Zona Pellucida requires the integrated participation of both oocytes and granulosa cells

Blackmore, Daniel G., Baillie, Lucan R., Holt, Janet E., Dierkx, Lynda, Aitken, R. John and McLaughlin, Eileen A. (2004). Biosynthesis of the Canine Zona Pellucida requires the integrated participation of both oocytes and granulosa cells. Biology of Reproduction, 71 (2), 661-668. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.104.028779

Seed-specific overexpression of a potato sucrose transporter increases sucrose uptake and growth rates of developing pea cotyledons

Rosche, Elke, Blackmore, Daniel, Tegeder, Mechthild, Richardson, Terese, Schroeder, Hart, Higgins, Thomas J. V., Frommer, Wolf B., Offler, Christina E. and Patrick, John W. (2002). Seed-specific overexpression of a potato sucrose transporter increases sucrose uptake and growth rates of developing pea cotyledons. The Plant Journal, 30 (2), 165-175. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-313X.2002.01282.x

Exercise-induced neurogenesis improves recovery in learning after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse

Codd, L., Blackmore, D., Vukovic, J. and Bartlett, P. (2017). Exercise-induced neurogenesis improves recovery in learning after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse. 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia, Queenstown, New Zealand, 23 – 25 August 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1747493017720548

Exercise improves learning and increases neurogenesis after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse

Codd, L., Blackmore, Daniel, Vukovic, Jana and Bartlett, Perry F. (2016). Exercise improves learning and increases neurogenesis after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 14-17 July 2016. BASEL: Karger. doi: 10.1159/000447732

Exercise improves learning and increases neurogenesis after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse

Codd, L. N., Vukovic, J., Blackmore, D. G. and Bartlett, P. F. (2015). Exercise improves learning and increases neurogenesis after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Learning and neurogenesis are improved with exercise after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse

Codd, L., Vukovic, J., Blackmore, D. and Bartlett, P. (2015). Learning and neurogenesis are improved with exercise after an endothelin-1-induced hippocampal stroke in adult mouse. 25th Biennial Meeting of the International-Society-for-Neurochemistry Jointly with the 13th Meeting of the Asian-Pacific-Society-for-Neurochemistry in Conjunction with the 35th Meeting of the Australasian-Neuroscience-Society, Cairns Australia, Aug 23-27, 2015. West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.