L. Park, E.F. Gallo, J. Anrather, G. Wang, E.H. Norris, J. Paul, S. Strickland, C. Iadecola. “Key role of tissue plasminogen activator in neurovascular coupling.” Proc Natl Acad Sci, 105 (2008) 1073-1078.

J. Paul, S. Strickland, J.P. Melchor. “Fibrin deposition accelerates neurovascular damage and neuroinflammation in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease.” J Exp Med, 204 (2007) 1999-2008.

E.H. Norris & S. Strickland. “Modulation of NR2B-regulated contextual fear in the hippocampus by the tissue plasminogen activator system.” Proc Natl Acad Sci, 104 (2007) 13473-13478.

U. Schaefer, S. Vorlova, T. Machida, J.P. Melchor, S. Strickland, R. Levi. “Modulation of sympathetic activity by tissue plasminogen activator is independent of plasminogen and urokinase.” J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 322 (2007) 265-273.

Z.L. Chen, W.M. Yu, S. Strickland. “Peripheral regeneration.” Annu Rev Neurosci, 30 (2007) 209-233.

S. Bennur, B.S.S. Rao, R. Pawlak, S. Strickland, B.S. McEwen, S. Chattarji. “Stress-induced spine loss in the medial amygdala is mediated by tissue-plasminogen activator.” Neurosci, 144 (2007) 8-16.

C. Ling, T. Zou, Y. Hsiao, X. Tao, Z.L. Chen, S. Strickland, H. Song. “Disruption of tissue plasminogen activator gene reduces macrophage migration.” Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 349 (2006) 906-912.

U. Schaefer, T. Machida, S. Vorlova, S. Strickland, R. Levi. “The plasminogen activator system modulates sympathetic nerve function.” J Exp Med 203 (2006) 2191-2200.

T. Zou, C. Ling, Y. Xiao, X. Tao, M. Da, Z.L. Chen, S. Strickland, H. Song. “Exogenous tissue plasminogen activator enhances peripheral nerve regeneration and functional recovery after injury in mice.” J Neuropath Exp Neurol, 65 (2006) 78-86.

R. Pawlak, B.S.S. Rao, J.P. Melchor, S. Chattarji, B. McEwen, S. Strickland. “Tissue plasminogen activator and plasminogen mediate stress-induced decline of neuronal and cognitive functions in the mouse hippocampus.” Proc Natl Acad Sci 102 (2005) 18201-18206.

S. Occhi, D. Zambroni, U. Del Carro, S. Amadio, E.E. Sirkowski, S.S.Scherer, K.P. Campbell, S.A. Moore, Z.L. Chen, S. Strickland, A. Di Muzio, A. Uncini, L. Wrabetz, M.L. Feltri. “Both laminin and Schwann cell dystroglycan are necessary for proper clustering of sodium channels at nodes of Ranvier.” J Neurosci, 25 (2005) 9418-9427.

W.M. Yu, M.L. Feltri, L. Wrabetz, S. Strickland, Z.L. Chen. “Schwann cell-specific gamma1 causes apoptosis and prevents proliferation.” J Neurosci, 25 (2005) 4463-4472.

J.P. Melchor & S. Strickland. “Tissue plasminogen activator in central nervous system physiology and pathology.” Thromb Haemost, 93 (2005) 655-660.

R. Pawlak, J.P. Melchor, T. Matys, A.E. Skrzypiec, S. Strickland. “Ethanol-withdrawal seizures are controlled by tissue plasminogen activator via modulation of NR2B-containing NMDA receptors.” Proc Natl Acad Sci, 102 (2005) 443-448.

T. Matys, R. Pawlak, E. Matys, C. Pavlides, B.S. McEwen, S. Strickland. “Tissue plasminogen activator promotes the effects of corticotrophin-releasing factor on the amygdala and anxiety-like behavior.” Proc Natl Acad Sci, 101 (2004) 16345-16350.

K. Akassoglou, R. Adams, J. Bauer, P. Mercado, V. Tseveleki, H. Lassmann, L. Probert, S. Strickland. “Fibrin depletion decreases inflammation and delays the onset of demyelination in a tumor necrosis factor transgenic mouse model for multiple sclerosis.” Proc Natl Acad Sci, 17 (2004) 6698-6703.

Z.L. Chen & S. Strickland. “Laminin gamma1 is critical for Schwann cell differentiation, axon myelination and regeneration in the peripheral nerve.” J Cell Biol, 163 (2003) 889-899.

J.P. Melchor, R. Pawlak, S. Strickland. “The tPA/plasminogen proteolytic cascade accelerates Aß degradation and inhibits Aß-induced neurodegeneration.” J Neurosci, 23 (2003) 8867-8871.

J.P. Melchor, R. Pawlak, Z.L. Chen, S. Strickland. “The possible role of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) and tPA blockers in the pathogenesis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.” J Mol Neurosci, 20 (2003) 287-289.

Z.L. Chen, J.A. Indyk, S. Strickland. “The hippocampal laminin matrix is dynamic and critical for neuronal survival.” Mol Biol Cell, 14 (2003) 2665-2676.

J.A. Indyk, Z.L. Chen, S.E. Tsirka, S. Strickland. “Laminin chain expression suggests that laminin-10 is a major isoform in the mouse hippocampus and is degraded by the tPA/plasmin protease cascade during excitotoxic injury.” Neuroscience, 116 (2003) 359-371.

T. Matys & S. Strickland. “Tissue plasminogen activator and NMDA receptor cleavage.” Nature Med, 9 (2003) 371-372.

K. Akassoglou, P. Akpinar, S. Murray, S. Strickland. “Fibrin is a regulator of Schwann cell migration after sciatic nerve injury in mice.” Neurosci Lett 338 (2003) 185-188.

R. Pawlak, A.M. Magarinos, J. Melchor, B.S. McEwen, S. Strickland. “Tissue plasminogen activator in the amygdala is critical for stress-induced anxiety-like behavior.” Nature Neurosci 6 (2003) 168-174.

K. Akassoglou, W.M. Yu, P. Akpinar, S. Strickland. “Fibrininhibits peripheral nerve remyelination by regulating Schwann cell differentiation.” Neuron, 33 (2002) 861-875.

F. Sallés & S. Strickland. “Localization and regulation of the tissue plasminogen activator/plasmin system in the hippocampus.” J Neurosci, 22 (2002) 2125-2134.

E. Harms, T. Chu, G. Henrion, S. Strickland. “The only function of grauzone required for Drosophila oocyte meiosis is transcriptional activation of the cortex gene.” Genetics, 155 (2000) 1831-1839.

K. Akassoglou, K. Kombrinck, J.L. Degen, S. Strickland. “Tissue plasminogen activator-mediated fibrinolysis protects against axonal degeneration and demyelination after sciatic nerve injury.” J Cell Biol, 149 (2000) 1157-1166.

B. Chen, E. Harms, T. Chu, G. Henrion, S. Strickland. “Completion of meiosis in Drosophila oocytes requires transcriptional control by grauzone, a new zinc finger protein.” Development, 127 (2000) 1243-1251.

Z.L. Chen, J.A. Indyk, K.W. Kombrinck, J.L. Degen, S. Strickland. “Neuronal death and blood-brain barrier breakdown after excitotoxic injury are independent processes.” J Neurosci, 19 (1999) 9813-9820.

B. Chen, T. Chu, E. Harms, J.P. Gergen, S. Strickland. “Mapping of Drosophila mutations using site-specific male recombination.” Genetics, 149 (1998) 157-163.

Y.F. Wang, S.E. Tsirka, S. Strickland, P.E. Stieg, S.G. Soriano, S.A. Lipton. “Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) increases neuronal damage after focal ischemia in wild-type and tPA-deficient mice.” Nature Med, 4 (1998) 228-231.

Z.L. Chen & S. Strickland. “Neuronal death in the hippocampus is promoted by plasmin-catalyzed degradation of laminin.” Cell, 91 (1997) 917-925.

S.E. Tsirka, A.D. Rogove, T.H. Bugge, J.L. Degen, S. Strickland. “An extracellular proteolytic cascade promotes neuronal degeneration in the mouse hippocampus.” J Neurosci, 17 (1997) 543-552.

S.E. Tsirka, A.D. Rogove, S. Strickland. “Neuronal death and tissue plasminogen activator.” Nature, 384 (1996) 123-124.