selected publications academic article Wang, Z., Ma, H., Nasir, A., Liu, S., Li, Z., Tao, F., & Bai, Q. (2024). TET1-mediated epigenetic regulation of tumor necrosis factor- in trigeminal ganglia contributes to chronic temporomandibular joint pain. LIFE SCIENCES. 336, 122283-122283. Shu, H., Liu, S., Crawford, J., & Tao, F. (2023). A female-specific role for trigeminal dynorphin in orofacial pain comorbidity. Pain. 164(12), 2801-2811. Liu, S., Crawford, J., & Tao, F. (2023). Assessing Orofacial Pain Behaviors in Animal Models: A Review. Brain Sciences. 13(3), 390-390. Li, C., Liu, S., Lu, X., & Tao, F. (2023). TNF Enhances Calcium Influx by Interacting with AMPA Receptors in the Spinal Dorsal Horn Neurons. Molecular Neurobiology. 60(1), 18-25. Li, C., Liu, S., Mei, Y., Wang, Q., Lu, X., Li, H., & Tao, F. (2022). Differential Effects of Sevoflurane Exposure on Long-Term Fear Memory in Neonatal and Adult Rats. Molecular Neurobiology. 59(5), 2799-2807. Liu, S., & Tao, F. (2022). A Potential Application of Glia-to-Neuron Conversion for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders. Current Neuropharmacology. 20(5), 891-892. Dong, T., Si, H., Li, Z., Bai, Q., & Tao, F. (2022). Transcriptomic Analysis of Trigeminal Ganglion and Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus Caudalis in Mice with Inflammatory Temporomandibular Joint Pain. Journal of Pain Research. 15, 1487-1502. Crawford, J., Liu, S., & Tao, F. (2021). A Multidisciplinary Approach to Simultaneously Monitoring Real-Time Neuronal Activity and Pain Behaviors During Optogenetic Stimulation of Brain Neurons in Freely Moving Mice. Journal of Pain Research. 14, 3503-3509. Liu, S., Kramer, P., & Tao, F. (2021). Editorial: Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Sex Differences. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience. 15, 599580. Shu, H., Liu, S., Tang, Y., Schmidt, B. L., Dolan, J. C., Bellinger, L. L., ... Tao, F. (2020). A Pre-Existing Myogenic Temporomandibular Disorder Increases Trigeminal Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Enhances Nitroglycerin-Induced Hypersensitivity in Mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(11), 4049-4049. Zhang, Z., Jing, Y., Ma, Y., Duan, D., Li, B. o., Hlscher, C., ... Xing, Y. (2020). Driving GABAergic neurons optogenetically improves learning, reduces amyloid load and enhances autophagy in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 525(4), 928-935. Tang, Y., Liu, S., Shu, H., Yanagisawa, L., & Tao, F. (2020). Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Enhances Migraine-Like Pain Via TNF Upregulation. Molecular Neurobiology. 57(1), 461-468. Liu, S., Shu, H., Crawford, J., Ma, Y., Li, C., & Tao, F. (2020). Optogenetic Activation of Dopamine Receptor D1 and D2 Neurons in Anterior Cingulate Cortex Differentially Modulates Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain. Molecular Neurobiology. 57(10), 4060-4068. Ma, Y., Liu, S., Shu, H., Crawford, J., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2020). Resveratrol alleviates temporomandibular joint inflammatory pain by recovering disturbed gut microbiota. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 87, 455-464. Ma, Y., Zhang, X., Li, C., Liu, S., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2020). Spinal N-Cadherin/CREB Signaling Contributes to Chronic Alcohol Consumption-Enhanced Postsurgical Pain. Journal of Pain Research. 13, 2065-2072. Bai, Q., Cao, J., Dong, T., & Tao, F. (2020). Transcriptome Analysis of Dorsal Root Ganglion in Rats with Knee Joint Inflammation. 13, 2709-2720. Li, C., Liu, S., Lu, X., & Tao, F. (2019). Role of Descending Dopaminergic Pathways in Pain Modulation. Current Neuropharmacology. 17(12), 1176-1182. Bai, Q., Liu, S., Shu, H., Tang, Y., George, S., Dong, T., Schmidt, B. L., & Tao, F. (2019). TNF in the Trigeminal Nociceptive System Is Critical for Temporomandibular Joint Pain. Molecular Neurobiology. 56(1), 278-291. Liu, S., Tang, Y., Shu, H., Tatum, D., Bai, Q., Crawford, J., ... Tao, F. (2019). Dopamine receptor D2, but not D1, mediates descending dopaminergic pathway-produced analgesic effect in a trigeminal neuropathic pain mouse model. Pain. 160(2), 334-344. Liu, S., Tang, Y., Xing, Y., Kramer, P., Bellinger, L., & Tao, F. (2019). Potential Application of Optogenetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Pain and Migraine Headache: A Perspective from Animal Studies. Brain Sciences. 9(2), 26-26. Kou, Z., Mo, J., Wu, K., Qiu, M., Huang, Y., Tao, F., ... Sun, F. (2019). Vascular endothelial growth factor increases the function of calcium-impermeable AMPA receptor GluA2 subunit in astrocytes via activation of protein kinase C signaling pathway. Glia. 67(7), 1344-1358. Wallach, D., Martre, P., Liu, B., Asseng, S., Ewert, F., Thorburn, P. J., ... Zhang, Z. (2018). Multimodel ensembles improve predictions of crop-environment-management interactions. Global Change Biology. 24(11), 5072-5083. Liu, S., Zhao, Z., Guo, Y., Shu, H., Li, C., Tang, Y., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2018). Spinal AMPA Receptor GluA1 Ser831 Phosphorylation Controls Chronic Alcohol Consumption-Produced Prolongation of Postsurgical Pain. Molecular Neurobiology. 55(5), 4090-4097. Tang, Y., Liu, S., Shu, H., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2018). AMPA receptor GluA1 Ser831 phosphorylation is critical for nitroglycerin-induced migraine-like pain. Neuropharmacology. 133, 462-469. Liu, S., Li, C., Guo, Y., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2018). PKM Is Not Required for Development of Postsurgical Pain. Molecular Neurobiology. 55(3), 2397-2402. Tao, F., Tian, X., & Zhang, Z. (2018). The PCAT3/PCAT9-miR-203-SNAI2 axis functions as a key mediator for prostate tumor growth and progression. Oncotarget. 9(15), 12212-12225. Tao, F., Tian, X., Lu, M., & Zhang, Z. (2018). A novel lncRNA, Lnc-OC1, promotes ovarian cancer cell proliferation and migration by sponging miR-34a and miR-34c. Journal of Genetics and Genomics. 45(3), 137-145. Tian, X., Tao, F., Zhang, B., Dong, J., & Zhang, Z. (2018). The miR-203/SNAI2 axis regulates prostate tumor growth, migration, angiogenesis and stemness potentially by modulating GSK-3/-CATENIN signal pathway. 70(3), 224-236. Li, C., Schaefer, M., Gray, C., Yang, Y. a., Furmanski, O., Liu, S., ... Johns, R. A. (2017). Sensitivity to isoflurane anesthesia increases in autism spectrum disorder Shank3+/c mutant mouse model. 60, 69-74. Liu, S., Li, C., Xing, Y., Wang, Y., & Tao, F. (2016). Role of Neuromodulation and Optogenetic Manipulation in Pain Treatment. Current Neuropharmacology. 14(6), 654-661. Tao, F., Peng, Y., Gomes, C. L., Chao, K., & Qin, J. (2015). A comparative study for improving prediction of total viable count in beef based on hyperspectral scattering characteristics. Journal of Food Engineering. 162, 38-47. Tao, F., Chen, Q., Sato, Y., Skinner, J., Tang, P., & Johns, R. A. (2015). Inhalational anesthetics disrupt postsynaptic density protein-95, Drosophila disc large tumor suppressor, and zonula occludens-1 domain protein interactions critical to action of several excitatory receptor channels related to anesthesia. Anesthesiology. 122(4), 776-786. Asseng, S., Ewert, F., Martre, P., Roetter, R. P., Lobell, D. B., Cammarano, D., ... Zhu, Y. (2015). Rising temperatures reduce global wheat production. Nature Climate Change. 5(2), 143-147. Li, C., Yang, Y. a., Liu, S., Fang, H., Zhang, Y., Furmanski, O., ... Tao, F. (2014). Stress Induces Pain Transition by Potentiation of AMPA Receptor Phosphorylation. Journal of Neuroscience. 34(41), 13737-13746. Li, C., Liu, S., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2014). The role of hippocampal tau protein phosphorylation in isoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction in transgenic APP695 mice. 119(2), 413-419. Liu, S., Li, C., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2014). Effect of microenvironment modulation on stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury pain. NEURAL REGENERATION RESEARCH. 9(5), 458-459. Tao, F., Feng, Y., Zhang, L., & Liao, T. W. (2014). CLPS-GA: A case library and Pareto solution-based hybrid genetic algorithm for energy-aware cloud service scheduling. Applied Soft Computing. 19, 264-279. Tao, F., Hill, L. E., Peng, Y., & Comes, C. L. (2014). Synthesis and characterization of beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes of thymol and thyme oil for antimicrobial delivery applications. Food Science & Technology. 59(1), 247-255. Liu, S., Li, C., Xing, Y., & Tao, F. (2014). Effect of transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells on adult neurogenesis in aged hippocampus. American Journal of Stem Cells. 3(1), 21-26. Asseng, S., Ewert, F., Rosenzweig, C., Jones, J. W., Hatfield, J. L., Ruane, A. C., ... Wolf, J. (2013). Uncertainty in simulating wheat yields under climate change. Nature Climate Change. 3(9), 827-832. Tao, F., Li, Q., Liu, S. u., Wu, H., Skinner, J., Hurtado, A., ... Johns, R. A. (2013). Role of neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling in stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury-induced chronic neuropathic pain. Stem Cells. 31(1), 83-91. Liu, N., Lu, H., Tao, F., Guo, T., Liu, C., Cui, B., & Ning, G. (2011). An association of interleukin-10 gene polymorphisms with Graves' disease in two Chinese populations. 40(1), 90-94. Chi, X., Amet, T., Byrd, D., Chang, K., Shah, K., Hu, N., ... Yu, Q. (2011). Direct effects of HIV-1 Tat on excitability and survival of primary dorsal root ganglion neurons: possible contribution to HIV-1-associated pain. 6(9), e24412-e24412. Tao, F., Skinner, J., Yang, Y. a., & Johns, R. A. (2010). Effect of PSD-95/SAP90 and/or PSD-93/chapsyn-110 deficiency on the minimum alveolar anesthetic concentration of halothane in mice. 112(6), 1444-1451. Tao, F., & Johns, R. A. (2010). Tat-Mediated Peptide Intervention in Analgesia and Anesthesia. Drug Development Research. 71(2), 99-105. Tao, F., & Johns, R. A. (2008). Effect of disrupting N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor-postsynaptic density protein-95 interactions on the threshold for halothane anesthesia in mice. 108(5), 882-887. Tao, F., Su, Q., & Johns, R. A. (2008). Cell-permeable peptide Tat-PSD-95 PDZ2 inhibits chronic inflammatory pain behaviors in mice. MOLECULAR THERAPY. 16(11), 1776-1782. Tao, F., Skinner, J., Su, Q., & Johns, R. A. (2006). New role for spinal Stargazin in alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor-mediated pain sensitization after inflammation. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 84(4), 867-873. Tao, F., Tao, Y., Zhao, C., Dor, S., Liaw, W., Raja, S. N., & Johns, R. A. (2004). Differential roles of neuronal and endothelial nitric oxide synthases during carrageenan-induced inflammatory hyperalgesia. Neuroscience. 128(2), 421-430. Tao, F., Liaw, W., Zhang, B., Yaster, M., Rothstein, J. D., Johns, R. A., & Tao, Y. (2004). Evidence of neuronal excitatory amino acid carrier 1 expression in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons and their central terminals. Neuroscience. 123(4), 1045-1051. Liaw, W., Zhang, B., Tao, F., Yaster, M., Johns, R. A., & Tao, Y. (2004). Knockdown of spinal cord postsynaptic density protein-95 prevents the development of morphine tolerance in rats. Neuroscience. 123(1), 11-15. Fang, M., Tao, Y., He, F., Zhang, M., Levine, C. F., Mao, P., ... Johns, R. A. (2003). Synaptic PDZ domain-mediated protein interactions are disrupted by inhalational anesthetics. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278(38), 36669-36675. Tao, Y., Rumbaugh, G., Wang, G., Petralia, R. S., Zhao, C., Kauer, F. W., ... Johns, R. A. (2003). Impaired NMDA receptor-mediated postsynaptic function and blunted NMDA receptor-dependent persistent pain in mice lacking postsynaptic density-93 protein. 23(17), 6703-6712. Zhang, B., Tao, F., Liaw, W., Bredt, D. S., Johns, R. A., & Tao, Y. (2003). Effect of knock down of spinal cord PSD-93/chapsin-110 on persistent pain induced by complete Freund's adjuvant and peripheral nerve injury. Pain. 106(1-2), 187-196. Tao, F., Tao, Y., Mao, P., Zhao, C., Li, D., Liaw, W., Raja, S. N., & Johns, R. A. (2003). Intact carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia in mice lacking inducible nitric oxide synthase. Neuroscience. 120(3), 847-854. Tao, F., Tao, Y., Mao, P., & Johns, R. A. (2003). Role of postsynaptic density protein-95 in the maintenance of peripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Neuroscience. 117(3), 731-739. Tao, F., Tao, Y. X., Gonzalez, J. A., Fang, M., Mao, P., & Johns, R. A. (2001). Knockdown of PSD-95/SAP90 delays the development of neuropathic pain in rats. NeuroReport. 12(15), 3251-3255. Tao, F., Lu, S. D., Zhang, L. M., Huang, Y. L., & Sun, F. Y. (2001). Role of excitatory amino acid transporter 1 in neonatal rat neuronal damage induced by hypoxia-ischemia. Neuroscience. 102(3), 503-513. Tao, F., Zhang, L. M., & Sun, F. Y. (1999). Hypoxia-ischemia altered expression of glutamate transporter EAAT1 in neonatal rat brain. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 20(2), 107-111. conference paper Liu, S., Crawford, J., & Tao, F. (2022). A Novel Neural Circuit for the Modulation of Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain. Journal of Pain. 14-14. Tao, F. (2019). A Myogenic Temporomandibular Disorder Enhances Migraine-Like Pain. Journal of Pain. S61-S61. Tang, Y., Liu, S., Tatum, D., Shu, H., Bai, Q., & Tao, F. (2017). Effect of inhibition of Ca2+-permeable AMPA receptors on nitroglycerin-induced migraine headache. Journal of Pain. S11-S11. Lin, Q., Kokane, S., Naig, C., Anh, N., & Tao, F. (2017). Modeling chronic migraine-like headache in mice using a conditioned place aversion paradigm. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache. 157-158. Liu, S., Taturn, D., Tang, Y., Shu, H., Bai, Q., & Tao, F. (2017). Role of descending dopaminergic signaling in orofacial neuropathic pain. Journal of Pain. S6-S6. Tang, Y., Liu, S., Shu, H., Bai, Q., Lin, Q., & Tao, F. (2017). Role of AMPA receptor phosphorylation in nitroglycerin-induced migraine headache. Cephalalgia: an international journal of headache. 78-78. Liu, S., Guo, Y., Shu, H., Yang, X., & Tao, F. (2016). Role of AMPA receptor regulation in alcohol withdrawal induced prolongation of incisional pain. Journal of Pain. S45-S45. Zou, X., Zhao, Z., Shu, H., & Tao, F. (2016). Chronic alcohol consumption enhances plantar incision-induced activation of microglia in the spinal cord. Journal of Pain. S43-S43. Furmanski, O., Tao, F., Yang, Y., Li, C., Skinner, J., Bangash, A., Worley, P., & Johns, R. (2013). Pain processing in a mouse model of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Pain. S43-S43. Chen, Q., Mowrey, D., Tao, F., Johns, R., & Tang, P. (2011). NMR Investigation of Volatile Anesthetics Interaction with PDZ Domains of PSD-95. Biophysical Journal. 53-53. Mazaheri, M. (2011). Multiple Group Invariance analysis Across scales with Different Numerical Anchoring. International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research. 464-468. Li, Q., Tao, F., Liu, S. u., Johns, R. A., & McDonald, J. W. (2008). Transplantation of embryonic stem (ES) cell-derived oligoden-drocytes attenuates the chronic neuropathic pain caused by spinal cord injury (SCI). JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA. 920-920.
principal investigator on A New Animal Model for Stress-induced Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2014 - 2020 A new animal model for stress-induced transition from acute to chronic pain awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2014 - 2019
investigator on Estradiol and Zoster Associated Orofacial Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2018 - 2023
education and training Ph.D. in Neurobiology, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University - (Shanghai, China) 2000 M.S. in Neurophysiology, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University - (Shanghai, China) 1992 M.D. in Medicine, Wannan Medical College - (Wuhu, China) 1986 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - (Baltimore, Maryland, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 2005
mailing address Texas A&M University College of Dentistry Biomedical Sciences 3302 Gaston Avenue Dallas, TX 75246 USA