Li Ma

The cavefish genome reveals candidate genes for eye loss

Suzanne E. McGaugh, Joshua B. Gross, Bronwen Aken et al. · Nature Communications · 2014 · 320 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics +17

Activation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 in Macrophages Restrains TLR4-NF-κB Signaling and Protects against Endotoxin Shock

Yanbo Zhang, Yao Lu, Li Ma et al. · Immunity · 2014 · 179 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Pathology +16

A Potential Benefit of Albinism in Astyanax Cavefish: Downregulation of the oca2 Gene Increases Tyrosine and Catecholamine Levels as an Alternative to Melanin Synthesis

Helena Bilandžija, Li Ma, Amy Parkhurst et al. · PLoS ONE · 2013 · 157 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Evolutionary Biology, Zoology +17

20-Hydroxyecdysone (20E) Primary Response Gene E93 Modulates 20E Signaling to Promote Bombyx Larval-Pupal Metamorphosis

Xi Liu, Fangyin Dai, Enen Guo et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2015 · 133 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biology, Entomology +11

An epigenetic mechanism for cavefish eye degeneration

Aniket V. Gore, Kelly A. Tomins, James Iben et al. · Nature Ecology & Evolution · 2018 · 114 citations

Life Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience +14