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Faculty
Jihong Xu, Ph.D.
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Instructor
PhD
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
Post Doctoral Training
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Research Interests
Immune regulation by nuclear receptors including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and liver X receptors, and the potential roles of these nuclear receptor agonists in neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease.
Email: xujihong@uams.edu
Address: Office: Biomedical Research Building II, Room 561-2
Mailing address: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham, Slot 846
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 526-4267
Fax: (501) 526-6756
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| Selected Publications |
| Xu J, Barger SW, Drew PD. The PPAR-gamma Agonist 15-Deoxy-Delta-Prostaglandin J(2) Attenuates Microglial Production of IL-12 Family Cytokines: Potential Relevance to Alzheimer's Disease. PPAR Res. 2008;2008:349185. Xu J, Racke MK, Drew PD. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α agonist fenofibrate regulates IL-12 family cytokine expression in the CNS: relevance to multiple sclerosis. J Neurochem. 2007, 103(5):1801-10. Xu J, Drew PD. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ agonists suppress the production of IL-12 family cytokines by activated glia. J Immunol. 2007, 178:1904-1913. |
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