Selected Papers

•  Leah, J.D., Sandkuhler, J., Herdegen, T., Murashov, A., and Zimmermann, M. Potentiated Expression of FOS Protein in the Rat Spinal Cord Following Bilateral Noxious Cutaneous Stimulation. Neuroscience, 1992, vol.48, No.3, p.525-532

•  Leah, J.D., Herdegen, T., Murashov, A., Dragunow, M., Bravo, R.  Expression of immediate early gene proteins following axotomy and inhibition of axonal transport in the rat central nervous system.  Neuroscience, 1993, vol.57, No.1, p.53-66.

•  Wolgemuth D.J. and Murashov A.K. Models and molecular approaches to assessing the effects of the Microgravity environment on vertebrate development. The ASGSB Bulletin, 1995, 8(2), 63-71.

•  Murashov, A.K. and Wolgemuth D.J. Distinct transcripts are recognized by sense and antisense riboprobes for a member of the murine hsp70 gene family, hsp70.2, in various reproductive tissues. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 1996, 43: 17-24.

•  Murashov, A.K. and Wolgemuth D.J. Sense and antisense transcripts of the developmentally regulated murine hsp70.2 gene are expressed in distinct and only partially overlapping areas in the adult brain. Molecular Brain Research, 1996, 37: 85-95.

•  Murashov, A.K., Talebian, S. and Wolgemuth, D.J. Role of stress protein hsp25 in the response of orofacial nuclei motor system to physiological stress. Molecular Brain Research, 1998, 63, 14-24.

•  Murashov, A.K., Ul Haq, I., Hill, C., Park, E., Smith, M., Wang, X., Wang, X-Y., Goldberg, D.J. and Wolgemuth, D.J. Crosstalk between p38, Hsp25 and Akt in spinal motor neurons after sciatic nerve injury.  Molecular Brain Research, 2001, Vol 93/2, pp 199-208

•  Islamov, R.R., Hendricks, W.A., Jones, R.J., Lyall, G.J., Spanier, N.S. and Murashov, A.K.  17β-Estradiol stimulates regeneration of sciatic nerve in female mice. Brain Research, 2002, vol. 943/2, 283-286.

•  Smith M. , Wang X. ,Wolgemuth D.J., and Murashov A.K.  Development of the Mouse Vestibular System in the Absence of Gravity Perception.  Developmental Brain Research, 2003, Vol 140, pp 133–135

•  Islamov, R.R., Hendricks, W.A., Katwa, L.C., McMurray, R.J., Pak, E.S., Spanier, N.S. and Murashov, A.K. Effect of 17β-estradiol on gene expression in lumbar spinal cord following sciatic nerve crush injury in ovariectomized mice. Brain Research, 2003, Mar 14;966(1):65-75

•  McMurray, R.J., Islamov, R.R., Murashov, A.K.  Raloxifene Analog LY117018 Enhances the Regeneration of Sciatic Nerve in Ovariectomized Female Mice.  Brain Research, 2003, Vol 980/1 pp 140-145

•  Islamov, R.R., Chintalgattu, V., McMurray, R.J., Pak, E.S., Murashov, A.K., Katwa, L.C.  Differential expression of endothelin receptors in regenerating spinal motor neurons in mice.  Molecular Brain Research, 2003, Vol 116/1-2 pp 165-169.

•  Hoane, M.R., Becerra, G.D., Shank, J.E., Tatko, L., Pak E.S., Smith M. & Murashov, A.K.  Transplantation of Neuronal and Glial Precursors Dramatically Improves Sensorimotor Function but not Cognitive Function in the Traumatically Injured Brain.   Journal of Neurotrauma, 2004, Volume 21, Number 2, 163-174

•  Murashov, A.K., Islamov, R.R., McMurray, R.J., Pak, E.S., Weidner, D.A. Estrogen Increases Retrograde Labeling of Motoneurons: Evidence of a Non-Genomic Mechanism.  AJP- Cell Physiology, 2004, Aug;287(2):C320-6

•  Murashov,A.K., Pak, E.S., Hendricks,W.A., Tatko, L.M.  17b- Estradiol Enhances Neuronal Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells.  FEBS Letters, 2004.  Vol 569/1-3 pp 165-168.

•  Islamov, R.R., Chintalgattu, V., Pak, E.S., Katwa, L.C. and Murashov, A.K.  Induction of VEGF and its Flt-1 Receptor after Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury.  NeuroReport, 2004, 15(13):2117-2121.

•  Murashov, A. K., E.S. Pak, W. A. Hendricks, J.P. Owensby, P. L. Sierpinski, L.M. Tatko and P.L. Fletcher.  Directed Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Dorsal Interneurons.  The FASEB Journal, 2005 Feb;19(2):252-4.

•  Murashov AK, Pak ES, Katwa LC. Parallel Development of Cardiomyocytes and Neurons in Embryonic Stem Cell Culture. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2005, Vol 332/3, pp 653-656

• Glazova M, Aho TL, Palmetshofer A, Murashov A, Scheinin M, Koskinen PJ.
  Pim-1 kinase enhances NFATc activity and neuroendocrine functions in PC12 cells.
  Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 2005 Aug 18;138(2):116-23.

• Islamov RR, Murashov AK, Chelyshev IuA. Protein synthesis in the axon.  Morfologiia. 2005;128(6):70-6. Review. Russian.

• Olga Kokiko; Alexander Murashov, M.D., Ph.D.; Michael R Hoane  Administration of Raloxifene Reduces Sensorimotor and Working Memory Deficits Following Traumatic Brain Injury in the rat.  Behavioural Brain Research, 2006, Jun 30;170(2):233-40.

• Wesley A. Hendricks, Elena S. Pak, J. Paul Owensby, Kristie J. Menta, Margarita Glazova, Justin Moretto, Sarah Hollis, Kori L. Brewer and Alexander K. Murashov  Pre-differentiated Embryonic Stem Cells Prevent Chronic Pain Behaviors and Restore Sensory Function Following Spinal Cord Injury in Mice.  Molecular Medicine, 2006, 12(1-3):34-46

• A.K. Murashov, V.Chintalgattu, R.R. Islamov, T.E. Lever, E.S. Pak, P.L. Sierpinski, L.C. Katwa, and M.R. Van Scott  RNAi Pathway is Functional in Peripheral Nerve Axons.  The FASEB Journal, 2007 Mar;21(3):656-70. Epub 2007 Jan 5.

• Becerra GD, Tatko LM, Pak ES, Murashov AK, Hoane MR.  Transplantation of GABAergic neurons but not astrocytes induces recovery of sensorimotor function in the traumatically injured brain.  Behav Brain Res. 2007 Apr 16;179(1):118-25. Epub 2007 Feb 1.