Publications
Journals
- Jaeger I; Arber C; Risner-Janiczek JR; Kuechler J; Pritzsche D; Chen IC; Naveenan T; Ungless MA; et alLi M. (Oct 2011). Temporally controlled modulation of FGF/ERK signaling directs midbrain dopaminergic neural progenitor fate in mouse and human pluripotent stem cells. Development. 138:4363-4374. DOI.
- Peng C; Aron L; Klein R; Li M; Wurst W; Prakash N; Le W. (7 Sep 2011). Pitx3 is a critical mediator of GDNF-induced BDNF expression in nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons. J Neurosci. 31:12802-12815. DOI.
- Risner-Janiczek JR; Ungless MA; Li M. (2011). Electrophysiological properties of embryonic stem cell-derived neurons. PLoS One. 6:e24169. DOI.
- Surmacz B; Noisa P; Risner-Janiczek JR; Hui K; Ungless M; Cui W; Li M. (16 Jul 2011). DLK1 Promotes Neurogenesis of Human and Mouse Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neural Progenitors Via Modulating Notch and BMP Signalling. Stem Cell Rev. DOI.
- Farley EK; Gale E; Chambers D; Li M. (2011). Effects of in ovo electroporation on endogenous gene expression: genome-wide analysis. Neural Dev. 6:17. DOI.
- Gennet N; Gale E; Nan X; Farley E; Takacs K; Oberwallner B; Chambers D; Li M. (31 May 2011). Doublesex and mab-3-related transcription factor 5 promotes midbrain dopaminergic identity in pluripotent stem cells by enforcing a ventral-medial progenitor fate. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 108:9131-9136. DOI.
- Noisa P; Urrutikoetxea-Uriguen A; Li M; Cui W. (Sep 2010). Generation of human embryonic stem cell reporter lines expressing GFP specifically in neural progenitors. Stem Cell Rev. 6:438-449. DOI.
- Grealish S; Jonsson ME; Li M; Kirik D; Bjorklund A; Thompson LH. (1 Feb 2010). The A9 dopamine neuron component in grafts of ventral mesencephalon is an important determinant for recovery of motor function in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. BRAIN. 133:482-495. DOI.
- Konstantoulas CJ; Parmar M; Li M. (May 2010). FoxP1 promotes midbrain identity in embryonic stem cell-derived dopamine neurons by regulating Pitx3. J Neurochem. 113:836-847. DOI.
- Uhde CW; Vives J; Jaeger I; Li M. (2010). Rmst is a novel marker for the mouse ventral mesencephalic floor plate and the anterior dorsal midline cells. PLoS One. 5:e8641. DOI.
- Tsakiridis A; Alexander LM; Gennet N; Sanchez-Martin RM; Livigni A; Li M; Bradley M; Brickman JM. (1 Oct 2009). Microsphere-based tracing and molecular delivery in embryonic stem cells. BIOMATERIALS. 30:5853-5861. Author weblink DOI.
- Gennet N; Alexander LM; Sánchez-Martín RM; Behrendt JM; Sutherland AJ; Brickman JM; Bradley M; Li M. (Sep 2009). Microspheres as a vehicle for biomolecule delivery to neural stem cells. N Biotechnol. 25:442-449. DOI.
- Ho H-Y; Chang K-H; Nichols J; Li M. (1 Jan 2009). Homeodomain protein Pitx3 maintains the mitotic activity of lens epithelial cells. MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT. 126:18-29. Author weblink DOI.
- Gale E; Li M. (2008). Midbrain dopaminergic neuron fate specification: Of mice and embryonic stem cells. Mol Brain. 1:8. DOI.
- Vives J; Sasajala P; Chang KH; Zhao S; Li M. (1 Mar 2008). A mouse model for tracking nigrostriatal dopamine neuron axon growth. GENESIS. 46:125-131. Author weblink DOI.
- parmar M; Li M. (2007). Early specification of dopaminergic phenotype during ES cell differentiation. BMC Dev Biol. 7:86.
- Ho HY; Li, M. (Feb 2006). Potential application of embryonic stem cells in Parkinson’s disease: drug screening and cell therapy. Regenerative Med. 1:175-182.
- Scottile V; Li M; Scotting PJ. (2006). Stem cell marker expression in the Bergmann glia population of the adult mouse brain. Brain Res. 1099:8-17.
- Maxwell S,; Zhao S; Li, M. (2005). Pitx3 regulates tyrosine hydroxylase expression in the substantia nigra and identifies a subgroup of mesencephalic dopaminergic progenitor neurons during mouse development. Dev.Biol. 282:467-479.
- Zhao; Beristain A; Maxwell S; Vives J; Zhao S; Semina E; Li M. (2004). Generation of embryonic stem cells and transgenic mice expressing green fluorescence protein in midbrain dopaminergic neurons. Eur. J. Neurosci. 11.
- Zhao S; Nichols J; Smith A; Li M. (2004). SoxB transcription factors specify neuroectodermal lineage choice in ES cells. Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 27:332-342.
- Ying Q; Stavridis M; Griffiths D; Li M; Smith A. (2003). Conversion of embryonic stem cells into neuroectodermal precursors in adherent monoculture. Nature Biotech.
Conferences
- Akai J; Li M. Fine tuning on anterior-posterior axis character of neural progenitor cells for midbrain dopamine neuron differentiation. 16th Annual Conference of the International-Society-of-Development-Biologists, 6 Sep 2009 - 10 Sep 2009. 126:S315-S316. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV (1 Aug 2009). Author weblink DOI.
Patents
- A transgenic coagulation factor XIII defective animal and its use for testing wound healing and bleeding. Patent number: 98117978.1-2106. xx.
- Lineage specific cells and progenitor cells. Patent number: PCT/GB99/01136. Awarded: 1999.


