Richard Benton

Stem cell repair of central nervous system injury.

Cell polarity: posterior Par-1 prevents proteolysis.

Drosophila 14-3-3/PAR-5 is an essential mediator of PAR-1 function in axis formation.

The role of PAR-1 in regulating the polarised microtubule cytoskeleton in the Drosophila follicular epithelium.

A conserved oligomerization domain in drosophila Bazooka/PAR-3 is important for apical localization and epithelial polarity.

VEGF165 therapy exacerbates secondary damage following spinal cord injury.

Drosophila PAR-1 and 14-3-3 inhibit Bazooka/PAR-3 to establish complementary cortical domains in polarized cells.

Consequences of noggin expression by neural stem, glial, and neuronal precursor cells engrafted into the injured spinal cord.

Intraspinal application of endothelin results in focal ischemic injury of spinal gray matter and restricts the differentiation of engrafted neural stem cells.

Atypical membrane topology and heteromeric function of Drosophila odorant receptors in vivo.

Functional considerations of stem cell transplantation therapy for spinal cord repair.

Drosophila anterior-posterior polarity requires actin-dependent PAR-1 recruitment to the oocyte posterior.

Gene delivery to the spinal cord: comparison between lentiviral, adenoviral, and retroviral vector delivery systems.

Schwann cell-like differentiation by adult oligodendrocyte precursor cells following engraftment into the demyelinated spinal cord is BMP-dependent.

Inhibition of EphA7 up-regulation after spinal cord injury reduces apoptosis and promotes locomotor recovery.

CNTF promotes the survival and differentiation of adult spinal cord-derived oligodendrocyte precursor cells in vitro but fails to promote remyelination in vivo.

Smell and taste on a high: symposium on chemical senses: from genes to perception.

Sensitivity and specificity in Drosophila pheromone perception.

An essential role for a CD36-related receptor in pheromone detection in Drosophila.

Griffonia simplicifolia isolectin B4 identifies a specific subpopulation of angiogenic blood vessels following contusive spinal cord injury in the adult mouse.

Bilateral olfactory sensory input enhances chemotaxis behavior.

Transcriptomic screening of microvascular endothelial cells implicates novel molecular regulators of vascular dysfunction after spinal cord injury.

Chemical sensing in Drosophila.

Spinal cord contusion based on precise vertebral stabilization and tissue displacement measured by combined assessment to discriminate small functional differences.

ADAM8 is selectively up-regulated in endothelial cells and is associated with angiogenesis after spinal cord injury in adult mice.

Variant ionotropic glutamate receptors as chemosensory receptors in Drosophila.

Swim training initiated acutely after spinal cord injury is ineffective and induces extravasation in and around the epicenter.

Neutralizing endogenous VEGF following traumatic spinal cord injury modulates microvascular plasticity but not tissue sparing or functional recovery.

Transcriptional activation of endothelial cells by TGFβ coincides with acute microvascular plasticity following focal spinal cord ischaemia/reperfusion injury.

Molecular basis of odor detection in insects.

Eppendorf winner. Evolution and revolution in odor detection.

Ionotropic and metabotropic mechanisms in chemoreception: 'chance or design'?

Rescuing vasculature with intravenous angiopoietin-1 and alpha v beta 3 integrin peptide is protective after spinal cord injury.

Evolving olfactory systems on the fly.

Spinal microvascular expression of PV-1 is associated with inflammation, perivascular astrocyte loss, and diminished EC glucose transport potential in acute SCI.

Ancient protostome origin of chemosensory ionotropic glutamate receptors and the evolution of insect taste and olfaction.

Chemosensory ecology: deceiving Drosophila.

Angiogenic potential of microvessel fragments is independent of the tissue of origin and can be influenced by the cellular composition of the implants.

Acid sensing by the Drosophila olfactory system.

Neuroscience: Sexy circuits.

CD47 knockout mice exhibit improved recovery from spinal cord injury.

Functional architecture of olfactory ionotropic glutamate receptors.

Draft genome of the globally widespread and invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile).

Draft genome of the red harvester ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus.

Decision making: singin' in the brain.

Electrophysiological recording from Drosophila taste sensilla.

Electrophysiological recording from Drosophila olfactory sensilla.

Complementary function and integrated wiring of the evolutionarily distinct Drosophila olfactory subsystems.

An olfactory receptor for food-derived odours promotes male courtship in Drosophila.

Fibrinogen-induced increased pial venular permeability in mice.

Glutaminase immunoreactivity and enzyme activity is increased in the rat dorsal root ganglion following peripheral inflammation.