Duncan Laboratory Publications

Waldhaus, J., Jiang, L., Liu, L., Liu, J., Duncan, R.K. (2024) Mapping the developmental potential of mouse inner ear organoids at single-cell resolution. iScience, 27(3):109069.

Brennan, E.K.W., Duncan, R.K. (2023) The Genre Switch Came: Tailoring for Audience and Format. In: Teaching Science Students to Communicate: A Practical Guide, edited by Susan Rowland and Luise Kuchel, Springer Cham ISBN 978-3-030-91627-5

Hernandez, C.C., Tarfa, R.A., Limcaoco, J.M., Liu, R., Mondal, P., Hill, C., Duncan, R.K., Tzounopoulos, T., Stephenson, C.R.J., O’Meara, M.J., Wipf, P. (2022) Development of an automated screen for Kv7.2 potassium channels and discovery of a new agonist chemotype. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 71(1):128841.

Iliff, A.J., Wang, C., Ronan, E.A., Hake, A.E., Guo, Y., Li, X., Zhang, X., Zheng, M., Liu, J., Grosh, K., Duncan, R.K., Xu, X.Z.S. (2021) The nematode C. elegans senses airborne sound. Neuron, 109:3633-3646.

Lefler, S.M., Duncan, R.K., Goodman, S.S., Guinan Jr, J.J., Lichtenhan, J.T. (2021) Measurements from ears with endolymphatic hydrops and 2-Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin provide evidence that loudness recruitment can have a cochlear origin. Frontiers in Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 8:687490.

Hocevar, S.E., Liu, L., Duncan, R.K. (2021) Matrigel is required for efficient differentiation of isolated, stem cell-derived otic vesicles into inner ear organoids. Stem Cell Research, 53:102295.

Lee, M.Y., Kabara, L.L., Swiderski, D.L., Raphael, Y., Duncan, R.K., Kim, Y.H. (2019) ROS scavenger, Ebselen, has no preventative effect in new hearing loss model using a cholesterol-chelating agent. J Audiol Otol, 23:69-75.

Schaefer, S.A., Higashi, A.Y., Loomis, B., Schrepfer, T., Wan, G., Corfas, G., Dressler, G.R., Duncan, R.K. (2018) From otic induction to hair cell production: Pax2EGFP cell line illuminates key stages of development in mouse inner ear organoid model. Stem Cells and Development, 27:237-251.

Munnamalai, V., Sienknecht, U.J., Duncan, R.K., Scott, M.K., Thawani, A., Fantetti, K., Atallah, N.M., Biesemeier, D.J., Song, K.H., Luethy, K., Traub, E., Fekete, D.M. (2017) Wnt9a can influence cell fates and neural connectivity across the radial axis of the developing cochlea. J Neurosci, 37:8975-8988

Hackelberg, S., Tuck, S.J., He, L., Rastogi, A., White, J.C., Liu, L., Prieskorn, D.M., Miller, R.J., Chan, C., Loomis, B.R., Corey, J.M., Miller, J.M., Duncan, R.K. (2017) Nanofibrous scaffolds for the guidance of stem cell-derived neurons for auditory nerve regeneration. PLoS One, 12(7):e0180427.

Young Lee, M., Hackelberg, S., Green, K.L., Lunghamer, K.G., Kurioka, T., Loomis, B.R., Swiderski, D.L., Duncan, R.K., Raphael, Y. (2017) Survival of human embryonic stem cells implanted in the guinea pig auditory epithelium. Sci Rep, 7:46058.

Lichtenhan, J.T., Hirose, K, Buchman, C.A., Duncan, R.K., Salt, A.N. (2017) Direct administration of 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin into guinea pig cochleae: Effects on physiological and histological measurements. PLoS One, 12(4):e0175236.

Cronin, S., Lin, A., Thompson, K., Hoenerhoff, M., Duncan, R.K. (2015) Hearing loss and otopathology following systemic and intracerebroventricular delivery of 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin. JARO, 16:599-611.

Thomas, P.V., Cheng, A.L., Colby, C.C., Liu, L., Patel, C.K., Josephs, L., Duncan, R.K. (2014) Localization and proteomic characterization of cholesterol-rich membrane microdomains in the inner ear, Journal of Proteomics,103:178-193.

Scholl, E.S., Pirone, A., Cox, D.H., Duncan, R.K., Jacob, M.H. (2014) Alternative splice isoforms of small conductance calcium-activated SK2 channels differ in molecular interactions and surface levels, Channels (Austin), 8(1):62-75

Purcell, E.K., Yang, A., Liu, L., Velkey, J.M., Morales, M.M., Duncan, R.K. (2013) BDNF profoundly and specifically increases KCNQ4 expression in neurons derived from embryonic stem cells, Stem Cell Research, 10:29-35.

Crumling, M.A., Liu, L.Q., Thomas, P.V., Benson, J., Kanicki, A., Dolan, D., Duncan, R.K. (2012) Hearing loss and hair cell death in mice given the cholesterol-chelating agent hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, PLoS One, 7:e53280.

Purcell, E.K., Naim, Y., Yang, A., Leach, M.K., Velkey, J.M., Duncan, R.K., Corey, J.M. (2012) Combining topographical and genetic cues to promote neuronal fate specification in stem cells, Biomacromolecules, 13:3427-3438.

Hill, G.W., Purcell, E.K., Velkey, J.M., O’Shea, K.S., Altschuler, R.A., Duncan, R.K. (2012) Netrin-1 mediated axon guidance in murine embryonic stem cell-derived neuron, Stem Cells and Development, 21:2827-2837.

Purcell, E.K., Liu, L., Thomas, P.V., Duncan, R.K. (2011) Cholesterol influences voltage-gated calcium channels and BK-type potassium channels in auditory hair cells.  PLoS One, 6:e26289.  PMCID:PMC3194812

Tong, M.T., Hernandez, J.L., Purcell, E.K.., Altschuler, R.A., Duncan, R.K. (2010) The intrinsic electrophysiological properties of neurons derived from mouse embryonic stem cells overexpressing neurogenin-1. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 299:C1335-1344.  PMCID: PMC3006329

Kim, J.-M., Beyer, R., Morales, M.M., Chen, S., Liu, L., Duncan, R.K. (2010) Expression of BK-type calcium-activated potassium channel splice variants during chick cochlear development, Journal of Comparative Neurology, 518:2554-2569.  PMCID:PMC20503427

Li, Y., Atkin, G., Liu, L., Morales, M., Tong, M., Duncan, R.K, (2009) Developmental expression of BK channels in chick cochlear hair cells. BMC Developmental Biology, 9:67-73.  PMCID: PMC2803478

Sokolowski, B.*, Duncan, R.K.*, Chen, S., Karolat, J., Kathiresan, T., Harvey, M. (2009) The large-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) channel interacts with the apolipoprotein ApoA1. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 387:671-675. (*, equal contribution)  PMCID: PMC2757790

Tong, M., Duncan, R.K. (2009) Tamoxifen inhibits BK channels in chick cochlea without alterations in voltage-dependent activation. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 297:C75-85.  PMCID: PMC2711652

Crumling, M.A., Tong, M., Aschenbach, K.L., Liu, L.Q., Pipitone, C.M., Duncan, R.K. (2009) P2X antagonists inhibit styryl dye entry into hair cells. Neuroscience, 161:1144-1153.  PMCID: PMC2846836

Mustapha-Chaib, M., Fang, Q.,Gong, T.W.,  Dolan, D., Raphael, Y., Camper, S.A., Duncan, R.K. (2009) Deafness and permanently reduced potassium channel gene expression and function in hypothyroid Pit1dw mutants. Journal of Neuroscience, 29:1212-1223.  PMCID: PMC – In Process

Holt, A.G., Asako, M., Duncan, R.K., Lomax, C.A., Juiz, J., Altschuler, R.A. (2006) Deafness associated changes in expression of two-pore domain potassium channels in the rat cochlear nucleus. Hearing Research, 216-217:146-153.

Duncan, R.K. (2005) Tamoxifen alters gating of the BK α subunit and mediates enhanced interactions with the avian β subunit. Biochemical Pharmacology, 70(1):47-58.

Matthews, T.M., Duncan, R.K., Zidanic, M., Fuchs, P.A. (2005) Cloning and characterization of SK2 channel from chicken short hair cells. Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 191:491-503.

Duncan, R.K., Fuchs, P.A. (2003) Variation in large-conductance, calcium-activated potassium channels from hair cells along the chicken basilar papilla.  Journal of Physiology, 547:357-371.

Duncan, R.K., Ile, K.E., Dubin, M.D., Saunders, J.C. (2001) Contours of hair cell hair bundles along the chick basilar papilla.  Journal of Anatomy, 198:103-116.

Saunders, J.C., Duncan, R.K., Doan, D.E. & Werner, Y.L.  (2000) The middle ear of reptiles and birds. In: Dooling, R.J., Fay, R.R., & Popper, A.N. (Eds.). Comparative Hearing: Birds and Reptiles (Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, Vol. 13). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 13-69.

Duncan, R.K., Saunders, J.C. (2000) Stereocilium injury mediates hair bundle stiffness loss and recovery following intense water-jet stimulation.  Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 186:1095-1106.

Duncan, R.K., Eisen, M.D., Saunders, J.C. (1999) Distal separation of chick cochlear hair cell stereocilia: analysis of contact constraint models. Hearing Research, 127:22-30.

Eisen, M.D., Duncan, R.K., Saunders, J.C. (1999) The tip link's role in asymmetric stereocilia motion of chick cochlear hair cells. Hearing Research, 127:14-21.

Duncan, R.K., Dyce, O.H., Saunders, J.C. (1998) Low calcium abolishes tip-links and alters relative stereocilia motion in chick cochlear hair cells. Hearing Research, 124:69-77.

Duncan, R.K., Grant, J.W. (1997) A finite-element model of inner ear hair bundle micromechanics. Hearing Research, 104:15-26.

Duncan, R.K., Hernandez, H.N., Saunders, J.C. (1995) Relative stereocilia motion of chick cochlear hair cells during high-frequency water-jet stimulation. Auditory Neuroscience, 1:321-329.

Tang, B., Mommaerts, J., Duncan, R.K., Duke, J.C., Jr., Dillard, D.A. (1993) Nondestructive evaluation of model adhesive joints by PVDF piezoelectric film sensors. Experimental Mechanics, 33:102-109.