(YT lab)

Research Interests

1. Hormonal regulation (i.e., neuropeptide F, neurotransmitters, catecholamines and other neuropeptides) of feeding, growth, ovarian development, spawning, embryonic development and their applications in aquaculture of the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii and the white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

2. Neuroendocrinology and morphological neuroscience of decapod crustaceans

3. Neuroendocrinology, neurobiology, gonadal maturation, larval settlement, and applications in aquaculture of sea cucumber, i.e., Holothuria scabra

Assoc. Prof. Yotsawan Tinikul, Ph.D.
Head of the lab/Principal investigator

Assoc. Prof. Ruchanok Tinikul, Ph.D.
Co-Principal investigator

Current Lab Members:

Miss Warinthip Vetkama
Ph.D. student

Miss Thiraphon Deethaisong
Ph.D. student

Miss Pannasa Manjit
Ph.D. student

Miss Jiraporn Tasonthia
Ph.D. student

Pass Lab Members:

Dr. Nittiya Nontunha

Activities:

Contact us by emails:

Assoc. Prof. Yotsawan Tinikul, Ph.D.
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
272 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400,
Thailand
Emails:  yotsawan.tin@mahidol.edu, yotsawan.tin@mahidol.ac.th

List of International Publications (the past 5 years; 2017-present)

  1. Vetkama W, Tinikul R, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y. (2024) Differential expression of neuropeptide F in the digestive organs of female freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, during the ovarian cycle. Cell and Tissue Research. 397:13–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-024-03893-8 (IF = 4.06, Q1)
  2. Tinikul Y, Tinikul R, Engsusophon, A, Sobhon P. (2023) The effects of short neuropeptide F on ovarian maturation and spawning in female giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, and associated regulatory mechanisms. Aquaculture. 569, 739361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.739361 (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  3. Nontunha N, Tinikul R, Chaichotranunt S, Poomtong T, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y. (2023). The presence and distribution of gamma-aminobutyric acid and dopamine during the developmental stages of the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra, with emphasis on settlement organs Cell and Tissue Research.  391, 457-483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-023-03739-9 (IF = 4.06, Q1)
  4. Tinikul Y, Tinikul R, Poljaroen P, Sobhon P. (2022) Differential expression of neuropeptide F during embryogenesis, and its promoting effect on embryonic development of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Aquaculture. 555C, 738260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738260 (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  5. Nontunha N, Tinikul R, Chaiyamoon A, Vetkama W, Thongbuakaew T, Chaichotranunt S, Poomtong T, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y. (2022). The effects of prostaglandin E2 on gonadal development and germ cell proliferation, and its presence during the gonadal cycle in the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra. Aquaculture 555C, 738201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738201 (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  6. Tinikul Y, Kruangkum T, Tinikul R, Sobhon P (2022) Comparative neuroanatomical distribution and expression levels of neuropeptide F in the central nervous system of the female freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, during the ovarian cycle. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 530:729–755. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.25241 (IF = 3.02, Q1)
  7. Nontunha N, Chaiyamoon A, Chaichotranunt S, Tinikul R, Poomtong T, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y (2021) Neurotransmitters induce larval settlement and juvenile growth of the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra. Aquaculture 535: 736427 (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  8. Nontunha N, Tinikul Y, Chaichotranunt S, Poomtong T, Sobhon P, Suphamungmee W. (2020) Oocyte development and maturation in the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra. Agriculture and National Resources 54: 491-498 (Journal Ranking Q2)
  9. Chaiyamoon A, Tinikul R, Nontunha N, Chaichotranunt S, Poomtong T, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y (2020) Characterization of TRH/GnRH-like peptides in the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra, and their effects on oocyte maturation. Aquaculture 518: 734814 (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  10. Chaiyamoon A, Tinikul Y, Chaichotranunt S, Poomtong T, Suphamungmee W, Sobhon P, Tinikul R. (2020). Existence of two mature sequences of cubifrin neuropeptide and their effects on spawning in the sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra. Aquaculture 519: 734753 (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  11. Khornchatri K, Kornthong N, Senarai T, Saetan J, Thongbuakaew T, Kruangkum T, Tinikul Y, Sobhon P. (2019) Distribution of abalone egg-laying hormone-like peptide in the central nervous system and reproductive tract of the male mud crab, Scylla olivacea Acta Histochemica 121: 143-150. (IF = 2.15, Q2)
  12. Chaiyamoon A, Tinikul R, Chaichotranunt S, Poomtong T, Suphamungmee W, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y (2018) Distribution and dynamic expression of serotonin and dopamine in the nervous system and ovary of Holothuria scabra during ovarian maturation. J Comp Physiol A 204: 391-407.(IF = 2.38, Q1)
  13. Poljaroen J, Tinikul R, Anuracpreeda P, Sobhon P, Tinikul Y (2018) The expression and distribution of a leptin receptor immunoreactivity in the central nervous system, digestive organs, and gonads of the giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Acta Histochemica 120: 373-384 (IF = 2.15, Q2).
  14. Suwansa-ard S, Chaiyamoon A, Talarovicova A, Tinikul R, Tinikul Y, Poomtong T, Elphick MR, Cummins SF, Sobhon P (2018) Transcriptomic discovery and comparative analysis of neuropeptide precursors in sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea). Peptides 99C: 231-240. (IF = 3.86, Q2).
  15. Suphamungmee W. Nontunha N, Chaichotranunt S, Tinikul Y, Poomtong T, Sobhon P (2018) Electron microscopy reveals the ultrastructure and the chromatin organization of Holothuria scabra male germ cells. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 40: 321-326. (Journal Ranking Q3)
  16. Poljaroen J, Tinikul Y, Tinikul R, Anuracpreeda P, Sobhon P. (2017) Leptin-like immunoreactivity in the central nervous system, digestive organs, and gonads of the giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Acta Histochemica 119: 569-581. (IF = 2.15, Q2).
  17. Tinikul Y, Engsusophon, A, Kruangkum T, Thongrod S, Tinikul, R, Sobhon P (2017) Neuropeptide F stimulates ovarian development and spawning in the female giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, and its expression in the ovary during ovarian maturation cycle. Aquaculture 469: 128-136. (IF = 5.13, Q1)
  18. Thongrod S, Changklungmoa N, Chansela P, Siangcham T, Kruangkum T, Suwansa-ard S, Saetan J, Sroyraya M, Tinikul Y, Wanichanon C, Sobhon P. (2017) Characterization and tissue distribution of neuropeptide F in the eyestalk and brain of the male giant freshwater prawns, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Cell and Tissue Research 367 (2): 181-195. (IF = 4.06, Q1)