Selected Publications

An improved synthesis of Compound 11, a unique bicyclic melanocortin-3 antagonist.

Joy ST, Dahir NS, Cone RD, Mapp AK, Pept Sci (Hoboken) 2025 Jan 117 1

Subthreshold activation of the melanocortin system causes generalized sensitization to anorectic agents in mice.

Dahir NS, Gui Y, Wu Y, Sweeney PR, Rouault AA, Williams SY, Gimenez LE, Sawyer TK, Joy ST, Mapp AK, Cone RD, J Clin Invest 2024 Jul 134 14

Structure of the Ion Channel Kir7.1 and Implications for its Function in Normal and Pathophysiologic States.

Peisley A, Hernandez CC, Dahir NS, Koepping L, Raczkowski A, Su M, Ghamari-Langroudi M, Ji X, Gimenez LE, Cone RD, bioRxiv 2024 Jun

Melanocortin-3 receptor expression in AgRP neurons is required for normal activation of the neurons in response to energy deficiency.

Gui Y, Dahir NS, Wu Y, Downing G, Sweeney P, Cone RD, Cell Rep 2023 Oct 42 10 113188

GPR84 Is Essential for the Taste of Medium Chain Saturated Fatty Acids.

Liu Y, Xu H, Dahir N, Calder A, Lin F, Gilbertson TA, J Neurosci 2021 Jun 41 24 5219-5228

Ghrelin Receptors Enhance Fat Taste Responsiveness in Female Mice.

Calder AN, Yu T, Dahir NS, Sun Y, Gilbertson TA, Nutrients 2021 Mar 13 4

Sex differences in fat taste responsiveness are modulated by estradiol.

Dahir NS, Calder AN, McKinley BJ, Liu Y, Gilbertson TA, Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2021 Mar 320 3 E566-E580