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1 PUBLICATIONS OF PROF. K.F. SO PUBLISHED PAPERS BEFORE YEAR Chai, H., Wu, W., So, K.-F., Prevette, D.M., and Oppenheim, R.W. (1999). Long-term effects of a single dose of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) on motoneuron survival following spinal root avulsion in the adult rat. Neuroscience Letters, 274: Hu, B., Yip, H.K., and So, K.-F. (1999). Expression of p75 neurotrophin receptor in the injured and regenerating rat retina. NeuroReport, 10: Yick, L.W., Wu, W., and So, K.-F. (1999). Additive effect of NOS inhibitor and neurotrophic factors on the survival of injured Clarke s neurons. NeuroReport, 10: Yick, L.W., Wu, W., So, K.-F., and Yip, H.K. (1999) Peripheral nerve graft and neurotrophic factors enhance neuronal survival and expression of nitric oxide synthase in Clarke s nucleus after hemisection of the spinal cord in adult rat. Experimental Neurology, 159: Cho, K.S., Xiao, Y.M., So, K.-F., Diao, Y.C., and Chung, S.K. (1999). Synergistic effect of optic and peripheral nerve grafts on sprouting of axon-like processes of axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult hamsters. Neuroscience Letters, 265: Cho, K.S., Chan, P.M., So, K.-F., Yip, H.K., and Chung, S.K. (1999). Ciliary neurotrophic factor promotes the regrowth capacity but not the survival of intraorbitally axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult hamsters. Neuroscience, 94: Chau, C.H., Shum, D.K.Y., Chan, Y.S., and So, K.-F. (1999). Heparan sulfates upregulate regeneration of transected sciatic nerves of adult guinea pigs. European Journal of Neuroscience, 11: Cui, Q., Lu, Q., So, K.-F., and Yip, H.K. (1999). CNTF, not other trophic factors, promotes axonal regeneration of axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult hamsters. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 40: Li, H.-B., So, K.-F., and Cheuk, W. (1999). Substance P-immunoreactive neurons in hamster retinas. Visual Neuroscience, 16: Hu, B., Yip, H.K., and So, K.-F. (1998). Localization of p75 neurotrophin receptor in the retina of the adult SD rat: an immunocytochemical study at light and electron microscopic levels. Glia, 24: Cui, Q., So, K.-F., and Yip, H.K. (1998). Major effects of neurotrophic factors on retinal ganglion cells in mammals. Biological Signals, 7: (New name: Biol Signal Recept; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology). 12. So, K.-F., and Yip, H.K. (1998). Regenerative capacity of retinal ganglion cells in mammals. Vision Research, 38: Yick, L.-W., Wu, W., So, K.-F., and S.-Y. Wong (1998). Time course of NOS expression and neuronal death in Clarke s nucleus following traumatic injury in adult rat spinal cord. Neuroscience Letters, 241: So, K.-F., Sawai, H., Ireland, S., Tay, D., and Fukuda, Y. (1996). The effect of damage of the brachium of the superior colliculus in neonatal and adult hamsters and the use of peripheral nerve to restore retinocollicular projections. Progress in Brain Research, 112:

2 15. Hasan, N. A.-K., Neumann, M.M., desouky, M.A., So, K.-F., and Bedi, K.S. (1996). The influence of predegenerated nerve grafts on axonal regeneration from prelesioned peripheral nerves. Journal of Anatomy, 189: Cho, K.S., So, K.-F., and Chung, S.K. (1996). Induction of axon-like processes from axotomized retinal ganglion cells of adult hamsters after intravitreal injection of sciatic nerve exudate. NeuroReport, 7: Xiao, Y.-M.., Diao, Y.-C., and So, K.-F. (1996). A morphological study on neurons expressing NADPH diaphorase activity in the visual cortex of the golden hamster. Brain Behavior and Evolution, 48: Sawai, H., Fukuda, Y., Sugioka, M., Morigiwa K., Sasaki, H., and So, K.-F. (1996). Functional and morphological restoration of the lesioned retinocollicular pathways by peripheral nerve autografts in adult hamsters. Experimental Neurology, 137: Ng, T. F., So, K.-F., and S.K. Chung (1995). Influence of peripheral nerve grafts on the expression of GAP-43 in regenerating retinal ganglion cells in adult hamsters. Journal of Neurocytology, 24: Lei, J.L., Lau, K.C., So, K.-F., Cho, E.Y.P., and Tay, D. (1995). Morphological plasticity of axotomized retinal ganglion cells following intravitreal transplantation of a peripheral nerve segment. Journal of Neurocytology, 24: Chen, Q., Tay, D., and So, K.-F. (1995). The study on the sciatic nerve graft inducing axonal regeneration of the neurons in motor cortex and brainstem in adult hamsters. Journal of Beijing Medical University, 27: Chen, Q., Tay, D., and So, K.-F. (1994). The effects of transplanted peripheral nerve segment on the axonal regeneration of damaged pyramidal neurons in hamsters. Journal of Beijing Medical University, 26: Lau, K.C. So, K.-F., Tay, D., and Leung, M.C.P. (1994). NADPH-diaphorase neurons in the retina of the hamster. The Journal of Comparative Neurology, 350: Shen, L., Yu, E., Yang, L., Yang, B., Mai, H., Xu, L., and So, K.-F. (1994). A study on nitric oxide synthase positive neurons in the retina of spontaneously hypertensive rat. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 25: Shen, L., Yu, E., Lei, Y., Yang, B., Xu, L., and So, K.-F. (1994). Distribution of nitric oxide synthase in the retina of the rat, hamster and rabbit. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 25: Chen, Q., Tay, D., and So, K.-F. (1994). The axonal regeneration of neurons in the motor cortex of adult hamsters. Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy, 10: Lau, K. C., So, K.-F., and Tay, D. (1994). Intravitreal transplantation of a segment of peripheral nerve enhances axonal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells following distal axotomy. Experimental Neurology, 128: So, K.-F., Chang, C.M., Yu, Y.L., and Fung C.F. (1993). Neural tissue transplantation. Journal of Hong Kong Medical Association, 45: Cho, E.Y.P. and So, K.-F. (1993). Sprouting of axon-like processes from axotomized retinal ganglion cells is influenced by the distance of axotomy from the cell body and the mode of transplantation of the peripheral nerve. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 6:

3 30. Lau, K.C., So, K.-F., and Tay, D. (1992). APV prevents the elimination of transient dendritic spines on a population of retinal ganglion cells. Brain Research, 595: Lau, K.C., So, K.-F., Campbell, G., and Lieberman, A.R. (1992). Pupillary constriction in response to light in rodents, which does not depend on central neural pathways. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 113: Cho, E.Y.P., and So, K.-F. (1992). Characterization of the sprouting response of axon-like processes from retinal ganglion cells after axotomy in adult hamsters: a model using intravitreal implantation of a peripheral nerve. Journal of Neurocytology, 21: Lau, K. C., So, K.-F., and Tay, D. (1992). Postnatal development of type I retinal ganglion cells in hamsters: a Lucifer Yellow study. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 315: Lau, K.C., So, K.-F., and Cho, E. Y. P. (1991). Morphological changes of retinal ganglion cells regenerating axons along peripheral nerve grafts: a Lucifer Yellow and silver staining study. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 3: Lau, K. C., So, K.-F., Tay, D., and Jen, L. S. (1991). Elimination of transient dendritic spines in ipsilaterally projecting retinal ganglion cells in rats with neonatal unilateral thalamotomy. Neuroscience Letters, 121: Diao, Y. C., and So, K.-F. (1991). Dendritic morphology of visual callosal neurons in the golden hamster. Brain Behavior and Evolution, 37: So, K.-F. (1991). Axonal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells. Guangdong Anatomical Bulletin, 13: Tan, M. M. L., Harvey, A. R., and So, K.-F. (1990). Regeneration of retinal axons in grafts of peripheral and central nervous tissue in the adult rat. Neuroscience Letters, 117: Liu, L., and So, K.-F. (1990). Effect of peripheral nerve on the neurite growth from retinal explants in culture. Cell Research, 1: Lau, K. C., So, K.-F., and Tay, D. (1990). Effects of visual or light deprivation on the morphology, and the elimination of the transient features during development, of type 1 retinal ganglion cells in hamsters. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 300: Fukuhara, K., Ochi, M., Kimori, K., Ikuta, Y., Chow, S.P., and So, K.-F. (1990) Experimental study on selective sensory and motor nerve regeneration using the femoral nerve of the rats. Journal of Japanese Hand Surgery Society, 7: Xiao, Y.-M., So, K.-F., Diao, Y.-C., and Wang, L.-H. (1989). The axonal regeneration of visual cortical neurons in golden hamsters. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 20: Cho, E. Y. P., and So, K.-F. (1989). Regrowth of retinal ganglion cell axons into a peripheral nerve graft in the adult hamster is enhanced by a concurrent optic nerve crush. Experimental Brain Research, 78: Cho, E. Y. P., and So, K.-F. (1989). De novo formation of axon-like processes from axotomized retinal ganglion cells which exhibit long distance growth in a peripheral nerve graft in adult hamsters. Brain Research, 484: Liu, L., and So, K.-F. (1988). Outgrowth of neurite from hamster and chick embryo retinal explants on the retinal basement membrane of different developmental stages of chick embryo. Acta Biologiae Experimentalis Sinica, 21:

4 46. Xiao, Y.-M., and So, K.-F. (1987). Regeneration of ganglion cell axons after peripheral nerve transplantation into the retina of adult hamsters. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 18: Diao, Y.-C., Xiao, Y.-M., and So, K.-F. (1987). Retinal ganglion cell regenerating axons into peripheral nerve graft in adult hamster can respond to light. Science Bulletin, 32: Cho, E. Y. P., and So, K.-F. (1987). Rate of regrowth of retinal ganglion cell axons regenerating in a peripheral nerve graft in adult hamsters. Brain Research, 419: Yang, S., So, K.-F., and Jen, L. S. (1986). Connection between the superior colliculus and lateral geniculate body in the golden hamster. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 17: Tay, D., So, K.-F., Jen, L. S., and Lau, K. C. (1986). The postnatal development of the optic nerve in hamsters: an electron microscopic study. Developmental Brain Research, 30: So, K.-F., Xiao, Y.-M., and Diao, Y.-C. (1986). Effects on the growth of damaged ganglion cell axons after peripheral nerve transplantation in adult hamsters. Brain Research, 377: So, K.-F., Diao, Y.-C., Xiao, Y.-M., Tay, D., and Jen, L. S. (1986). Effects on binocularity in area 17 in hamsters following transection of the posterior corpus callosum in adulthood or removal of the posterior cortex in neonatal stage. Chinese Journal of Physiological Sciences, 2: Liu, Z.-H., Tay, D., and So, K.-F. (1986). Morphology of neurons and identification of projecting cells in the hamster dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 17: Woo, H. H., Jen, L. S., and So, K.-F. (1985). The postnatal development of retinocollicular projections in normal hamsters and in hamsters with one eye removed at birth: a horseradish peroxidase tracing study. Developmental Brain Research, 20: So, K.-F., Campbell, G., and Lieberman, A. R. (1985). Synaptic organization of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus in the adult hamster: An electron microscope study using degeneration and horseradish peroxidase tracing techniques. Anatomy and Embryology, 171: So, K.-F., and Aguayo, A. J. (1985). Lengthy regrowth of cut axons from ganglion cells after peripheral nerve transplantation into the retina of adult rats. Brain Research, 328: Keirstead, S. A., Vidal-Sanz, M., Rasminsky, M., Aguayo, A. J., Levesque, M., and So, K.-F. (1985). Responses to light of retinal neurons regenerating axons into peripheral nerve grafts in the rat. Brain Research, 359: Campbell, G., So, K.-F., and Lieberman, A. R. (1985). Identification of synapses formed by the aberrant uncrossed retino-geniculate projection in the hamster after neonatal monocular enucleation. Developmental Brain Research, 21: So, K.-F., Woo, H. H., and Jen, L. S. (1984). The normal and abnormal postnatal development of retinogeniculate projections in golden hamsters: an anterograde horseradish peroxidase tracing study. Developmental Brain Research, 12: Potter, M. C., So, K.-F., von Eckardt, B., and Feldman, L. (1984). Lexical and conceptual representation in beginning and proficient bilinguals. J. Memory and Language (previously J. Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior), 23: Li, Z.-K., Jen, L. S., and So, K.-F. (1984). The connections of the visual portion of the thalamic reticular nucleus in golden hamster. Acta Anatomica Sinica, 15:

5 62. Jen, L. S., So, K.-F., Xiao, Y.-M., Diao, Y.-C., Wang, Y.- K., and Pu, M.-L. (1984). Correlation between the visual callosal connections and the retinotopic organization in striate-peristriate border region in the hamster: an anatomical and physiological study. Neuroscience, 13: Jen, L. S., So, K.-F., and Woo, H. H. (1984). An anterograde HRP study of the retinocollicular pathways in normal hamsters and hamsters with one eye enucleated at birth. Brain Research, 294: Jen, L. S., Dai, Z.-G., and So, K.-F. (1984). The connections between the parabigeminal nucleus and the superior colliculus in the golden hamster: a WGA-HRP study. Neuroscience Letters, 51: Goffinet, A. M., So, K.-F., Yamamoto, M., Edwards, M., and Caviness, V. S. J. (1984). Architectonic and hodological organization of the cerebellum in reeler mutant mice. Developmental Brain Research, 16: Diao, Y.-C., So, K.-F., Jen, L. S., Wang, Y.-K., Pu, M.-L., Xiao, Y.-M., and Shi, J. (1984). An electro-topographical study of both orthodromically and antidromically activated neurons through callosal stimulation in the visual cortex of the golden hamster. Acta Physiologica Sinica, 36: Campbell, G., So, K.-F., and Lieberman, A. R. (1984). Normal postnatal development of retinogeniculate axons and terminals and identification of inappropriately-located transient synapses: electron microscope studies of horseradish peroxidase-labeled retinal axons in the hamster. Neuroscience, 13: Jen, L. S., So, K.-F., Yew, D. T., and Lee, M. (1983). An autoradiographic study of the retinofugal projections in the shark, Hemiscyllium plagiosum. Brain Research, 274: Jen, L. S., So, K.-F., and Chang, A.-B. (1983). An anterograde HRP study of the retinotectal pathways in albino and pigmented guinea pigs. Brain Research, 263: So, K.-F., and Jen, L. S. (1982). Visual callosal, corticotectal and cortico-geniculate projections in golden hamsters. Brain Behavior and Evolution, 21: So, K.-F., Schneider, G. E., and Ayres, S. (1981). Lesions of the brachium of the superior colliculus in neonate hamsters: correlation of anatomy with behavior. Experimental Neurology, 72: So, K.-F. (1979). Development of abnormal recrossing retinotectal projections after superior colliculus lesions in newborn Syrian hamsters. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 186: Frost, D. O., So, K.-F., and Schneider, G. E. (1979). Postnatal development of retinal projections in Syrian hamsters: a study using autoradiographic and degeneration techniques. Neuroscience, 4: Finlay, B., and So, K.-F. (1979). Altered retinotectal topography in hamsters with neonatal tectal slits. Neuroscience, 4(8): So, K.-F., Schneider, G. E., and Frost, D. O. (1978). Postnatal development of retinal projections to the lateral geniculate body in Syrian hamsters. Brain Research, 142: So, K.-F., and Schneider, G. E. (1978). Abnormal recrossing retinotectal projections after early lesions in Syrian hamsters: age-related effects. Brain Research, 147:

6 77. Caviness, V. S. J., So, K.-F., and Sidman, R. L. (1972). The hybrid reeler mouse. Journal of Heredity, 63: CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND REVIEWS 1. Dezawai, M., and So, K.-F. (in press, 2004) Regeneration of optic nerve. Encyclopedic Reference of Neuroscience, edited by U. Windhorst, M.Binder and N. Hirokawa, Springer. 2. Cui, Q., and S0, K.-F. (Dec 2004) Involvement of camp in neuronal survival and axonal regeneration. Special Review Article, Anatomical Science International 79 (4), So, K.-F., You, S.-W., and Cui, Q. (Aug 2004) (Transplantation of Peripheral Nerve Tissues to Enhance Optic Nerve Regeneration in Adult Mammals), Fudan Neurobiology Lecture Series (299) You, S.-W., and So, K.-F. (2004). Exploration on the promotion of neuro-regeneration after central nervous system injury. China Prescription Drug,(2) 23: Li, Y., You, S.-W., So, K.-F., Tong, Y., and Ju, G. (2004). Progress in restoration of injured optic nerve. Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology, 40(2): So, K.-F. (2002) Modernization of Research in Chinese Medicine: Neuroprotection of damaged retinal ganglion cells with Chinese herbal extracts International Forum on the Science and Technology of YunYao Articles Collection. Yunnan Yunyao Laboratory Co. Ltd., China, pp So, K.-F., Cheung, Z. H., Lu, Q., Yip, H.K. and Wu, W.T. ( Oct 2002) Basic research on Chinese Medicine and Neuroprotection. In National Natural Science Foundation of China (Ed), Collection of the Symposium on Chinese Medicine and Obstinate Diseases, and Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre, Hong Kong, pp So, K.-F. (2001) Enhanced survival and axonal regeneration of axotomized retinal ganglion cells by a mixture of Gingko Biloba, St. John s Wort and American Ginseng extracts. In T.T. Lam and A.A. Sadun (Ed), Proceedings on Neuroprotection: Implications for Eye Disease. Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, pp So, K.-F., Yip, H.K. and You S.-W. (2001) Transplantation of peripheral nerves and their tissue constituents to repair axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult mammals. Progress in Physiological Sciences, 32: So, K.-F. and Yip, H.K. (Oct 2001) The use of peripheral nerve transplants to enhance axonal regeneration in CNS neurons. In N.A. Ingoglia and M. Murray (Ed.), Axonal Regeneration in the Central Nervous System. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, Chapter 20, pp So, K.-F. (Oct 2000) Peripheral nerve and axonal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells. In Q. Xu (Ed), Intracerebral Transplantation of cells, FuJian Science and Technology Press, China, pp So, K.-F., Yip, H.K. and You, S.-W. (2000) Axonal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells in adult mammals. Proceeding of the Symposium on Neuroscience for Young Chinese Scholars Worldwide. University of Science and Technology of China, pp You, S.W., So, K.-F., Yip, H.K., Ju, G. ( June 2000) Nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase in traumatic nerve injury. Chinese Journal of Neuroscience, 16:

7 14. So, K.-F.(1999) Regeneration of the optic nerve. In W.-Q. Cai and Li, H.B. (Ed.), Developmental Neurobiology. Chinese Scientific Press, Beijing, pp Jen, L.S., So, K.-F. and Xiao, Y.M. (1999) Neural regeneration and transplantation in Mammalian CNS. In J.S. Han (Ed), Principles in Neurosciences. Beijing University Press, pp So, K.-F., Ng, T.F. and Chung, S.K. (1996) The relationship of the expression of GAP-43 and the axonal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells in adult mammals. In C.K. Tan, E.A. Ling and C.B.C. Tan (Ed), Perspectives in Neuroscience Research. Singapore Neuroscience Association, Singapore, pp So, K.-F. (1995) Plasticity of the visual pathway. In Z.-B. Yao and Y.Z. Chen (Ed.), Frontiers in Brain Research - Neuroscience in China. Guangzhou: Guangzong Science Publisher, pp So, K.-F., Xiao, Y.M. (1993). Regeneration in the central nervous system., In J.-S. Han (Ed.), Essentials in Neuroscience. Beijing: Beijing Medical University Press. pp So, K.-F., Cho, E. Y. P., and Lau, K. C. (1992). Morphological plasticity of retinal ganglion cells following peripheral nerve transplantation. In D. M.-K. Lam and G. M. Bray (Eds.), Regeneration and Plasticity in the Mammalian Visual System. Cambridge: M.I.T. Press. pp So, K.-F.<, Campbell, G., and Lieberman, A. R. (1990). Development of the mammalian retinogeniculate pathway: target finding, transient synapses and binocular segregation. In A. Aguayo and E. Howes (Eds.), Journal of Experimental Biology. Synapse Formation (Vol. 153, pp ). Cambridge: The Company of Biologists Ltd. 21. So, K.-F., and Cho, E. C. (1989). Advances in neural regeneration. In J. K. Harcourt (Ed.), Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (pp ). Sydney: Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. 22. So, K.-F. (1989). Modern advances in neurotransplant. In Y. S. Chan and P. L. Tang (Eds.), Notes in Neurosciences (pp ).Hong Kong: Hong Kong Society of Neurosciences. 23. So, K.-F. (1988). Regeneration of retinal ganglion cell axons in adult mammals. In W. Hamann and A. Iggo (Eds.), Progress in Brain Research. Transduction and Cellular Mechanisms in Sensory Receptors (Vol. 74, pp ). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers. 24. So, K.-F. (1988). Plasticity and regeneration of retinal ganglion cell axons in mammals. In D. T. Yew, K.-F. So, and D. S. C. Tsang (Eds.), Vision: Structure and Function (pp ). Singapore: World Scientific Press. 25. Schneider, G. E., Jhaveri, S., Edwards, M. A., and So, K.-F. (1985). Regeneration, re-routing, redistribution of axon after early lesions: changes with age, and functional impact. In J. Eccles and M. R. Dimitrijevic (Eds.), Recent achievements in restorative neurology 1: Upper motor neuron functions and dysfunctions (pp ). Basel: Karger. BOOK REVIEWS AND NEWSPAPER REVIEWS 1. So, K.-F. (1992). The twilight of CNS regeneration. Hong Kong Economic Journal. December So, K.-F. (1991) A book review on Axonal regeneration in the mammalian central nervous system: A critique of hypotheses by D.E. Oorschot and D.G. Jones. Journal of Neurocytology 20: 249.

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