* denotes corresponding author
Lamb, R., Scales, M., Watkins, J., Werner, M., Cherra, S.J. 3rd*. 2025. A PDZ-RapGEF promotes synaptic development in Caenorhabditis elegans through a Rap/Rac signaling pathway. Development. Aug 15;152(16):dev204678. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40748210/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd* and Lamb, R. 2024. Interactions between Ras and Rap signaling pathways during neurodevelopment in health and disease. Front Mol Neurosci. 12:1352731. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10920261/
Lamb, R., Dhar, B., and Cherra, S.J. 3rd*. 2022. PXF-1 promotes synapse development at the neuromuscular junction in Caenorhabditis elegans. Front Mol Neurosci. Oct 13;15:945680. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9606220/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd*, Goncharov, A., Boassa, D., Ellisman, M., and Jin, Y.* 2020. C. elegans MAGU-2/Mpp5 homolog regulates epidermal phagocytosis and synapse density. J Neurogenet. May 4;1-9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7609615/
Kim, K.W., Tang, N.H., Piggott, C.A., Andrusiak, M.G., Park, S., Zhu, M., Kurup, N., Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Wu, Z., Chisholm, A.D., Jin, Y. 2018. Expanded genetic screening in Caenorhabditis elegans identifies new regulators and an inhibitory role for NAD+ in axon regeneration. Elife. Nov 21;7. pii: e39756. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6281318/
McCulloch, K.A., Qi, Y.B., Takayanagi-Kiya, S., Jin, Y.*, and Cherra, S.J. 3rd*. 2017. Novel mutations in synaptic transmission genes suppress neuronal hyperexcitation in C. elegans. G3 (Bethesda). July 5;7(7):2055-2063. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5499116/
Zhou, K., Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Goncharov, A., and Jin, Y. 2017. Asynchronous Cholinergic Drive Correlates with Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance via a Neuronal Ca2+ Sensor Protein. Cell Rep. May 9;19(6):1117-1129. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5510947/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd and Jin, Y. 2016. A Two-Immunoglobulin-Domain Transmembrane Protein Mediates an Epidermal-Neuronal Interaction to Maintain Synapse Density. Neuron. Jan 20;89(2):325-36. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4871750/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd and Jin, Y. 2015. Advances in synapse formation: forging connections in the worm. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Dev Biol. 2015 Mar-Apr;4(2):85-97. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4339659/
Wang, K.Z., Zhu, J., Dagda, R.K., Uechi, G., Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Gusdon, A.M., Balasubramani, M., Chu, C.T. 2014. ERK-mediated phosphorylation of TFAM downregulates mitochondrial transcription: implications for Parkinson’s disease. Mitochondrion. Jul;17:132-40. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4134365/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Steer, E., Gusdon, A.M., Kiselyov, K., Chu, C.T. 2013. Mutant LRRK2 elicits calcium imbalance and depletion of dendritic mitochondria in neurons. Am J Pathol.Feb;182(2):474-84. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3562730/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd and Chu, C.T. 2012. Chapter 5. Maintaining autophagic balance: a role for brakes. In: Autophagy of the Nervous System: Cellular Self-Digestion in Neurons and Neurological Diseases (Editors: Yue and Chu). World Scientific Press, Singapore, pp. 105-125.
Dagda, R.K., Gusdon, A.M., Pien, I, Strack, S, Green, S, Li, C, Van Houten, B, Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Chu, C.T. 2011. Mitochondrially localized PKA reverses mitochondrial pathology and dysfunction in a cellular model of Parkinson’s disease. Cell Death Differ. Dec;18(12):1914-23. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3177020/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Dagda, R.K., Chu, C.T. 2010. Autophagy and Neurodegeneration: Survival at a cost? Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol. 36(2):125-32. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2860012/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Kulich S.M., Uechi G.T., Balasubramani M., Mountzouris J., Day B.W., Chu C.T. 2010. Regulation of the autophagy protein LC3 by phosphorylation. J Cell Biol. 190(4):533-9. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2928022/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Dagda, R.K., Tandon, A, Chu, C.T. 2009. Mitochondrial autophagy as a compensatory response to PINK1 deficiency. Autophagy. 11;5(8). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2841445/
Dagda R.K., Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Kulich S.M., Tandon A, Park D, Chu C.T. 2009. Loss of PINK1 Function Promotes Mitophagy through Effects on Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Fission. J Biol Chem. 15;284(20):13843-55. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2679485/
Cherra, S.J. 3rd and Chu, C.T. 2008. Autophagy in neuroprotection and neurodegeneration: a question of balance. Future Neurol. 3:309-323. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2544613/
Chu, C.T., Plowey E.D., Dagda, R.K., Hickey, R.W., S.J. Cherra 3rd and Clark, R.S.B. 2008. Autophagy in neurite injury and neurodegeneration: in vitro and in vivo models. Meth Enzymol, 453:217-249. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2669321/
Plowey, E.D., Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Liu, Y.-J., and Chu, C.T. 2008. Role of autophagy in G2019S-LRRK2-associated neurite shortening in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. J Neurochem. 105(3):1048-1056. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2361385/
Sweeney, T.E., Bagher, P., Bailey, J., Cherra, S.J. 3rd, Grisafi, F.N., Pauli, E.M., Riley, K. and Soares, S. 2007. Intravascular pressure and diameter profile of the utero-ovarian resistance artery network: estrous cycle dependent modulation of resistance artery tone. Am J PhysiolHeart Circ Physiol. 293(5):H2937-44. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.01019.2006