The role of pericytic laminin in blood brain barrier integrity maintenance Publication: Journal Article Gautam, Jyoti, Xuanming Zhang, and Yao Yao. 2016. “The Role of Pericytic Laminin in Blood Brain Barrier Integrity Maintenance”. Scientific Reports.
Expression and functions of adenylyl cyclases in the CNS Publication: Journal Article Devasani, Karan, and Yao Yao. 2022. “Expression and Functions of Adenylyl Cyclases in the CNS”. Fluids and Barriers of the CNS.
SMAlow/undetectable pericytes differentiate into microglia- and macrophage-like cells in ischemic brain Publication: Journal Article Nirwane, Abhijit, and Yao Yao. 2022. “SMAlow/Undetectable Pericytes Differentiate into Microglia- and Macrophage-Like Cells in Ischemic Brain”. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Fibroblasts repair blood-brain barrier damage and hemorrhagic brain injury via TIMP2 Publication: Journal Article Xu, Lingling, Abhijit Nirwane, Ting Xu, Minkyung Kang, Karan Devasani, and Yao Yao. 2022. “Fibroblasts Repair Blood-Brain Barrier Damage and Hemorrhagic Brain Injury via TIMP2”. Cell Reports .
Exogenous laminin exhibits a unique vascular pattern in the brain via binding to dystroglycan and integrins Publication: Journal Article Ruan, Jingsong, Karen McKee, Peter Yurchenco, and Yao Yao. 2022. “Exogenous Laminin Exhibits a Unique Vascular Pattern in the Brain via Binding to Dystroglycan and Integrins”. Fluids and Barriers of the CNS.
NR4A1 destabilizes TNF mRNA in microglia and modulates stroke outcomes Publication: Statute Yao, Yao. 2023. NR4A1 Destabilizes TNF MRNA in Microglia and Modulates Stroke Outcomes.
Central Nervous System Fibroblast-Like Cells in Stroke and Other Neurological Disorders Publication: Journal Article Xu, Lingling, and Yao Yao. 2021. “Central Nervous System Fibroblast-Like Cells in Stroke and Other Neurological Disorders”. Stroke.
Laminins and the blood-brain barrier Publication: Journal Article Nasrollahi, Ava, and Yao Yao. 2025. “Laminins and the Blood-Brain Barrier”. Matrix Biology 137: 33-41.
Laminin Receptors in the CNS and Vasculature Publication: Journal Article Yao, Yao. 2025. “Laminin Receptors in the CNS and Vasculature”. Stroke 56 (8): 2348-59.
Laminin Receptors in Peripheral Tissues: Functions Revealed by Analysis of Knockout Mice Publication: Journal Article Xuan, Wanling, and Yao Yao. 2025. “Laminin Receptors in Peripheral Tissues: Functions Revealed by Analysis of Knockout Mice”. American Journal of Pathology 195 (12): 2303-19.