Publications

Tu, Y.H., Cooper, A.J.*, Teng, B.*, Chang, R.B.*, Artiga, D.J., Turner, H.N., Mulhall, E.M., Ye, W., Smith, A.D., Liman, E.R. An evolutionarily conserved gene family encodes protonselective ion channels. Science 2018, 359(6379):1047-1050. *equal contribution PDF

Nonomura, K.*, Woo, S.H.*, Chang, R.B.*, Gillich, A., Qiu, Z., Francisco, A.G., Ranade, S.S., Liberles, S.D., Patapoutian, A. Piezo2 is an airway stretch sensor mediating lung inflation-induced apnea. Nature 2017, 541:176-181. *co-first author PDF

Williams, E.K.*, Chang, R.B.*, Strochlic, D.E.*, Umans, B.D., Liberles, S.D. Sensory neurons that detect stretch and nutrients in the digestive system. Cell 2016, 166(1):209-21. *co-first author PDF

Ye, W., Chang, R.B., Bushman, J.D., Tu, Y.H., Mulhall, E., Wilson, C.E., Chick, W., Hill- Eubanks, D., Nelson, M.T., Kinnamon, S.C., Liman, E.R. The K+ channel KIR2.1 functions in tandem with proton influx to sense sour taste. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016, 113(2):E229-38. PDF

Chang, R.B.*, Strochlic, D.E.*, Williams, E.K., Umans, B.D., Liberles, S.D. Vagal sensory neuron subtypes that differentially control breathing. Cell 2015, 161(3):622-33. *co-first author PDF

Li, Q., Korzan, W.J., Ferrero, D.M., Chang, R.B., Roy, D.S., Buchi, M., Lemon, J.K., Kaur, A.W., Stowers, L., Fendt, M., Liberles, S.D. Synchronous evolution of an odor biosynthesis pathway and behavioral response. Current Biology 2013, 23(1):11-20. PDF

Wang, Y.Y., Chang, R.B., Allgood, S.D., Silver, W.L., Liman, E.R. A TRPA1- dependent mechanism for the pungent sensation of weak acids. J Gen Physiol 2011, 137(6):493- 505. PDF

Chang, R.B., Waters, H., Liman, E.R. A proton current drives action potentials in genetically identified sour taste cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010, 107(51):22320-5. PDF

Wang, Y.Y., Chang, R.B., Liman, E.R. TRPA1 is a component of the nociceptive response to CO2. J Neurosci 2010, 30(39):12958-63. PDF

Wang, Y.Y., Chang, R.B., Waters, H.N., McKemy, D.D., Liman, E.R. The nociceptor ion channel TRPA1 is potentiated and inactivated by permeating calcium ions. J Biol Chem 2008, 283(47):32691-703. PDF

Xing, C., Yin, Y., Chang, R., Gong, X., He, X., Xie, Z. Effects of insulin-like growth factor 1 on synaptic excitability in cultured rat hippocampal neurons. Exp Neurol 2007, 205(1):222- 9. PDF

Xing, C., Peng, Y., Chang, R., Yin, Y., Xie, Z. Effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 on okadaic acid-induced apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells. Cell Biol Int 2005, 29(9):803-8. PDF

Xing, C., Yin, Y., Chang, R., He, X., Xie, Z. A role of insulin-like growth factor 1 in beta amyloid-induced disinhibition of hippocampal neurons. Neurosci Lett 2005, 384(1-2):93-7. PDF