1. Li J, Zhou J, He B, Amy B. Papaneri, Nicholas P. Kobzar, Alan C. Yeh, Zhang Y, Cui G. Differential synaptic inhibition mediates the therapeutic effects of deep brain stimulation. Nature Neuroscience. 2025 Dec;28(12):2575-2587.

2. Zhou J*, Li J*, Amy B. Papaneri, Nicholas P. Kobzar, Cui G. Dopamine Neuron Challenge Test for early detection of Parkinson’s disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2021 Dec; 7(1):116. (*Co-first author)

3. Li J, Fan R, Liu X, Shen X, Liu X, Zhao H. The convergence of aversion and reward signals in individual neurons of the mice lateral habenula. Exp Neurol. 2021 May; 339:113637.

4. Li J, Yang S, Liu X, Han Y, Li Y, Feng J, Zhao H. Hypoactivity of the lateral habenula contributes to negative symptoms and cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. Experimental Neurology. 2019 Aug; 318:165-173.

5. Li J, Li Y, Zhang B, Shen X, Zhao H. Why depression and pain often coexist and mutually reinforce: Role of the lateral habenula. Exp Neurol. 2016 Oct; 284 (Pt A): 106-113.

6. Zhou J, Li J, Papaneri AB, Cui G. AJ76 and UH232 as potential agents for diagnosing early-stage Parkinson's disease. Neuropharmacology. 2023 Mar 15; 226:109397.

7. Li Y, Li G, Li J, Cai X, Sun Y, Zhang B, Zhao H. Depression-like behavior is associated with lower Per2 mRNA expression in the lateral habenula of rats. Genes Brain Behav. 2021 Apr; 20(4):e12702.

8. Shen X, Zhang L, Li J, Li Y, Wang Y, Xu ZX. Recent Findings in the Regulation of Programmed Death Ligand 1 Expression. Front Immunol. 2019 Jun; 10:1337.

9.Luo XF, Zhang BL, Li JC, Yang YY, Sun YF, Zhao H. Lateral habenula as a link between dopaminergic and serotonergic systems contributes to depressive symptoms in Parkinson's disease. Brain Res Bull. 2015 Jan; 110:40-6.