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Laura López-Mascaraque

Laura López-Mascaraque

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Neuroscience

D-Index
36
Citations
4301
World Ranking
9070
National Ranking
152

Overview

Laura López-Mascaraque is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain and has contributed extensively to the fields of neuroscience and molecular biology. Their research primarily focuses on understanding neurogenesis, neuroplasticity mechanisms, and the molecular underpinnings of neural function and development.

The scientist has participated in studies covering a range of topics, including:

  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
  • Pluripotent stem cells research
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Nuclear receptors and signaling

Main research areas also reflect significant contributions to subfields such as molecular biology, developmental neuroscience, neurology, cancer research, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Selected recent publications illustrate the range and impact of their work:

  • Astrocytes and neurons share region-specific transcriptional signatures that confer regional identity to neuronal reprogramming, 2021, Science Advances
  • Cell Fate Potential of NG2 Progenitors, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Heterogeneity of astrocytes: Electrophysiological properties of juxtavascular astrocytes before and after brain injury, 2020, Glia
  • Secretome Analysis of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Factors Fostering Oligodendroglial Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells In Vivo, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Deciphering neural heterogeneity through cell lineage tracing, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Frequent co-authors include María Figueres-Oñate, Ana Cristina Ojalvo-Sanz, Sonsoles Barriola, Rebeca Sánchez-González, and Ana Bribián, indicating a collaborative research environment with sustained partnerships.

Publication venues with multiple contributions encompass bioRxiv, Glia, IBRO Neuroscience Reports, Scientific Reports, and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, highlighting a focus on neuroscience and molecular biology communities.

Best Publications

  • Dynamics of Cell Migration from the Lateral Ganglionic Eminence in the Rat

    J. A. De Carlos;L. López-Mascaraque;F. Valverde

  • Downregulation of NR3A-Containing NMDARs Is Required for Synapse Maturation and Memory Consolidation

    Adam C. Roberts;Javier Díez-García;Ramona M. Rodriguiz;Iciar Paula López

  • Clonal Identity Determines Astrocyte Cortical Heterogeneity

    Jorge García-Marqués;Laura López-Mascaraque

  • Time frame of mitral cell development in the mice olfactory bulb

    Albert Blanchart;Juan A. De Carlos;Laura López-Mascaraque

  • Tangential migration in neocortical development

    David Jiménez;Laura M. López-Mascaraque;Facundo Valverde;Juan A. De Carlos

  • Neuroglial arrangements in the olfactory glomeruli of the hedgehog

    Facundo Valverde;Laura Lopez-Mascaraque

  • Development of Ependymal and Postnatal Neural Stem Cells and Their Origin from a Common Embryonic Progenitor.

    Stephanie A. Redmond;María Figueres-Oñate;Kirsten Obernier;Marcos Assis Nascimento

  • A neuronal migratory pathway crossing from diencephalon to telencephalon populates amygdala nuclei

    Fernando García-Moreno;María Pedraza;Luca G Di Giovannantonio;Michela Di Salvio

  • Action of a diffusible target-derived chemoattractant on cortical axon branch induction and directed growth

    Makoto Sato;Laura Lopez-Mascaraque;Christopher D. Heffnerai;Dennis D.M. O'Leary

  • Origins and migratory routes of murine Cajal‐Retzius cells

    Fernando García-Moreno;Laura López-Mascaraque;Juan A. de Carlos

  • Persistence of early-generated neurons in the rodent subplate: assessment of cell death in neocortex during the early postnatal period

    F Valverde;L Lopez-Mascaraque;M Santacana;JA De Carlos

  • Astrocytes and neurons share region-specific transcriptional signatures that confer regional identity to neuronal reprogramming

    Álvaro Herrero-Navarro;Lorenzo Puche-Aroca;Verónica Moreno-Juan;Alejandro Sempere-Ferràndez

  • Temporal Processing in the Olfactory System: Can We See a Smell?

    David H. Gire;Diego Restrepo;Terrence J. Sejnowski;Terrence J. Sejnowski;Charles A. Greer

  • Evidence for intrinsic development of olfactory structures in Pax-6 mutant mice.

    David Jiménez;Concepción García;Fernando de Castro;Alain Chédotal

  • Clonal astrocytic response to cortical injury.

    Eduardo Martín-López;Jorge García-Marques;Raúl Núñez-Llaves;Laura López-Mascaraque

  • Time of Origin and Early Fate of Preplate Cells in the Cerebral Cortex of the Rat

    F. Valverde;J. A. De Carlos;L. López-Mascaraque

  • The telencephalic vesicles are innervated by olfactory placode-derived cells : a possible mechanism to induce neocortical development

    J.A. De Carlos;L. López-Mascaraque;F. Valverde

  • The olfactory bulb as an independent developmental domain.

    L López-Mascaraque;F de Castro

  • Heterogeneity and Bipotency of Astroglial-Like Cerebellar Progenitors along the Interneuron and Glial Lineages.

    Elena Parmigiani;Ketty Leto;Chiara Rolando;María Figueres-Oñate

  • Cajal: lessons on brain development.

    Fernando de Castro;Laura López-Mascaraque;Juan A. De Carlos

Frequent Co-Authors

Facundo Valverde
Facundo Valverde Spanish National Research Council
José Luis Trejo
José Luis Trejo Cajal Institute
Benedikt Berninger
Benedikt Berninger King's College London
Luis Serrano
Luis Serrano Centre for Genomic Regulation
Charles A. Greer
Charles A. Greer Yale University
Joseph L. Price
Joseph L. Price Washington University in St. Louis
Dennis D.M. O'Leary
Dennis D.M. O'Leary Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Guillermina López-Bendito
Guillermina López-Bendito Miguel Hernandez University
Alino Martinez-Marcos
Alino Martinez-Marcos University of Castilla-La Mancha
Terrence J. Sejnowski
Terrence J. Sejnowski Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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