The University of Queensland

Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events

Wang, Cong, Samantzis, Montana and Balbi, Matilde (2024). Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events. STAR Protocols, 5 (2) 103035, 103035. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103035

Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke

Samantzis, Montana, Wang, Cong and Balbi, Matilde (2024). Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke. Neural Regeneration Research. doi: 10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-24-00127

40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke

Wang, Cong, Lin, Caixia, Zhao, Yue, Samantzis, Montana, Sedlak, Petra, Sah, Pankaj and Balbi, Matilde (2023). 40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke. Cell Reports, 42 (12) 113475, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113475

Meso-py: Dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation

Michelson, Nicholas J., Bolaños, Federico, Bolaños, Luis A., Balbi, Matilde, LeDue, Jeffrey M. and Murphy, Timothy H. (2023). Meso-py: Dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation. eneuro, 10 (12) ENEURO.0096-23.2023, ENEURO.0096-23.2023. doi: 10.1523/eneuro.0096-23.2023

Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

Schwarting, Julian, Nehrkorn, Katrin, Harapan, Biyan N., Balbi, Matilde, Terpolilli, Nicole A. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2023). Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke, 54 (8), 2172-2177. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.042936

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

Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke

Storch, Sven, Samantzis, Montana and Balbi, Matilde (2021). Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 15 712664, 712664. doi: 10.3389/fnsys.2021.712664

Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit

Bernier, Louis-Philippe, Brunner, Clément, Cottarelli, Azzurra and Balbi, Matilde (2021). Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 15 696540, 696540. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2021.696540

Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction

Balbi, Matilde, Xiao, Dongsheng, Jativa Vega, Max, Hu, Hao, Vanni, Matthieu P., Bernier, Louis-Philippe, LeDue, Jeffrey, MacVicar, Brian and Murphy, Timothy H. (2021). Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction. Cell Reports, 34 (5) 108696, 108696. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108696

Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

Lynch, Cillian E, Eisenbaum, Maxwell, Algamal, Moustafa, Balbi, Matilde, Ferguson, Scott, Mouzon, Benoit, Saltiel, Nicole, Ojo, Joseph, Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon, Mullan, Mike, Crawford, Fiona and Bachmeier, Corbin (2020). Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 41 (6), 0271678X2095401-1378. doi: 10.1177/0271678x20954015

Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages

Murphy, Timothy H., Michelson, Nicholas J., Boyd, Jamie D., Fong, Tony, Bolanos, Luis A., Bierbrauer, David, Siu, Teri, Balbi, Matilde, Bolanos, Federico, Vanni, Matthieu and LeDue, Jeff M. (2020). Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages. eLife, 9 e55964, 1-91. doi: 10.7554/elife.55964

Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function

Balbi, Matilde, Vanni, Matthieu P., Vega, Max J., Silasi, Gergely, Sekino, Yuki, Boyd, Jamie D., LeDue, Jeffrey M. and Murphy, Timothy H. (2019). Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 39 (8), 1486-1500. doi: 10.1177/0271678x18763428

Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

Balbil, Matilde, Vega, Max Jativa, Lourbopoulos, Athanasios, Terpolilli, Nicole A. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2019). Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 40 (6), 1193-1202. doi: 10.1177/0271678x19863021

Automated touch sensing in the mouse tapered beam test using Raspberry Pi

Ardesch, Dirk Jan, Balbi, Matilde and Murphy, Timothy H. (2017). Automated touch sensing in the mouse tapered beam test using Raspberry Pi. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 291, 221-226. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2017.08.030

Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo

Balbi, Matilde, Koide, Masayo, Wellman, George C. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2017). Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 37 (11), 3625-3634. doi: 10.1177/0271678x16686595

Mesoscale mapping of mouse cortex reveals frequency-dependent cycling between distinct macroscale functional modules

Vanni, Matthieu P., Chan, Allen W., Balbi, Matilde, Silasi, Gergely and Murphy, Timothy H. (2017). Mesoscale mapping of mouse cortex reveals frequency-dependent cycling between distinct macroscale functional modules. Journal of Neuroscience, 37 (31), 7513-7533. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.3560-16.2017

Targeted ischemic stroke induction and mesoscopic imaging assessment of blood flow and ischemic depolarization in awake mice

Balbi, Matilde, Vanni, Matthieu P., Silasi, Gergely, Sekino, Yuki, Bolanos, Luis, LeDue, Jeffrey M. and Murphy, Timothy H. (2017). Targeted ischemic stroke induction and mesoscopic imaging assessment of blood flow and ischemic depolarization in awake mice. Neurophotonics, 4 (3), 1. doi: 10.1117/1.nph.4.3.035001

Inadequate food and water intake determine mortality following stroke in mice

Lourbopoulos, Athanasios, Mamrak, Uta, Roth, Stefan, Balbi, Matilde, Shrouder, Joshua, Liesz, Arthur, Hellal, Farida and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2017). Inadequate food and water intake determine mortality following stroke in mice. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 37 (6), 2084-2097. doi: 10.1177/0271678x16660986

Acute changes in neurovascular reactivity after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo

Balbi, Matilde, Koide, Masayo, Schwarzmaier, Susanne M., Wellman, George C. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2017). Acute changes in neurovascular reactivity after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 37 (1), 178-187. doi: 10.1177/0271678x15621253

The formation of microthrombi in parenchymal microvessels after traumatic brain injury is independent of coagulation factor XI

Schwarzmaier, Susanne M., de Chaumont, Ciaran, Balbi, Matilde, Terpolilli, Nicole A., Kleinschnitz, Christoph, Gruber, Andras and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2016). The formation of microthrombi in parenchymal microvessels after traumatic brain injury is independent of coagulation factor XI. Journal of Neurotrauma, 33 (17), 1634-1644. doi: 10.1089/neu.2015.4173

Temporal profile of MicroRNA expression in contused cortex after traumatic brain injury in mice

Meissner, Lilja, Gallozzi, Micaela, Balbi, Matilde, Schwarzmaier, Susanne, Tiedt, Steffen, Terpolilli, Nicole A. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2016). Temporal profile of MicroRNA expression in contused cortex after traumatic brain injury in mice. Journal of Neurotrauma, 33 (8), 713-720. doi: 10.1089/neu.2015.4077

Pericytes are involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy

Ghosh, Mitrajit, Balbi, Matilde, Hellal, Farida, Dichgans, Martin, Lindauer, Ute and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2015). Pericytes are involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy. Annals of Neurology, 78 (6), 887-900. doi: 10.1002/ana.24512

Dysfunction of mouse cerebral arteries during early aging

Balbi, Matilde, Ghosh, Mitrajit, Longden, Thomas A., Vega, Max Jativa, Gesierich, Benno, Hellal, Farida, Lourbopoulos, Athanasios, Nelson, Mark T. and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2015). Dysfunction of mouse cerebral arteries during early aging. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 35 (9), 1445-1453. doi: 10.1038/jcbfm.2015.107

Applying the retro-enantio approach to obtain a peptide capable of overcoming the blood-brain barrier

Prades, Roger, Oller-Salvia, Benjami, Schwarzmaier, Susanne M., Selva, Javier, Moros, Maria, Balbi, Matilde, Grazu, Valeria, de la Fuente, Jesus M., Egea, Gustavo, Plesnila, Nikolaus, Teixido, Meritxell and Giralt, Ernest (2015). Applying the retro-enantio approach to obtain a peptide capable of overcoming the blood-brain barrier. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 54 (13), 3967-3972. doi: 10.1002/anie.201411408