21 citations · 22 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
2 papers
q-bio.TO2022★ 1 cited
The vagus nerve regulates immunometabolic homeostasis in the ovine fetus near term: impact on terminal ileum
Mingju Cao, Shikha Kuthiala, Keven Jason Jean +8
The contribution of the vagus nerve to inflammation and glucosensing in the fetus is not understood. We hypothesized that vagotomy (Vx) will trigger a rise in systemic glucose leve…
q-bio.GN2018★ 21 cited
Alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor signaling modulates ovine fetal brain astrocytes transcriptome in response to endotoxin
M. Cao, J. W. MacDonald, H. L. Liu +12
Neuroinflammation in utero may result in lifelong neurological disabilities. Astrocytes play a pivotal role, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. No early postnatal treatment…