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2020年度：
1. Pokharel K, Peippo J, Weldenegodguad M, Honkatukia M, Li M-H* & Kantanen J (2020) Gene expression profiling of corpus luteum reveals important insights about early pregnancy in domestic sheep. Genes 11: 415.
2. Pokharel K, Peippo J, Li M-H* & Kantanen J (2020) Functional profiling of endometrium transcriptome during preimplantation development in Finnsheep, Texel and their F1 crosses. Agricultural and Food Science 29: 331-345.
3. Pokharel K, Peippo J, Li M-H* & Kantanen J (2020) Identification and characterization of miRANs during early pregnancy in domestic sheep. Animal Genetics 51: 833-836.
4. Xin Li#, Ji Yang#, Min Shen#, Xing-Long Xie#, Guang-Jian Liu#, Ya-Xi Xu, Feng-Hua Lv, Hua Yang, Yong-Lin Yang, Chang-Bin Liu, Ping Zhou, Peng-Cheng Wan, Yun-Sheng Zhang, Lei Gao, Jing-Quan Yang, Wen-Hui Pi, Yan-Ling Ren, Zhi-Qiang Shen, Feng Wang, Juan Deng, Song-Song Xu, Hosein Salehian-Dehkordi, Eer Hehua, Ali Esmailizadeh, Mostafa Dehghani-Qanatqestani, Ondřej Štěpánek, Christina Weimann, Georg Erhardt, Agraw Amane, Joram M Mwacharo, Jian-Lin Han, Olivier Hanotte, Johannes A Lenstra, Juha Kantanen, David W Coltman, James W Kijas, Michael W Bruford, Kathiravan Periasamy, Xin-Hua Wang*, Meng-Hua Li* (2020) Whole-genome resequencing of wild and domestic sheep identifies genes associated with morphological and agronomic traits. Nature Communications 11:2815.
5. Yin-Hong Cao#, Song-Song Xu#, Min Shen#, Ze-Hui Chen#, Lei Gao#, Feng-Hua Lv, Xing-Long Xie, Xin-Hua Wang, Hua Yang, Chang-Bin Liu, Ping Zhou, Peng-Cheng Wan, Yun-Sheng Zhang, Jing-Quan Yang, Wen-Hui Pi, E Er Hehua, Donagh P Berry, Mario Barbato, Ali Esmailizadeh, Maryam Nosrati, Hosein Salehian-Dehkordi, Mostafa Dehghani-Qanatqestani, Arsen V Dotsev, Tatiana E Deniskova, Natalia A Zinovieva, Gottfried Brem, Ondřej Štěpánek, Elena Ciani, Christina Weimann, Georg Erhardt, Joram M Mwacharo, Abulgasim Ahbara, Jian-Lin Han, Olivier Hanotte, Joshua M Miller, Zijian Sim, David Coltman, Juha Kantanen, Michael W Bruford, Johannes A Lenstra, James Kijas, Meng-Hua Li* (2020) Historical Introgression from Wild Relatives Enhanced Climatic Adaptation and Resistance to Pneumonia in Sheep, Molecular Biology and Evolution, msaa236, https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaa236.
6. Juan Deng#, Xing-Long Xie#, Dong-Feng Wang, Chao Zhao, Feng-Hua Lv, Xin Li, Ji Yang, Jia-Lin Yu, Min Shen, Lei Gao, Jing-Quan Yang, Ming-Jun Liu, Wen-Rong Li, Yu-Tao Wang, Feng Wang, Jin-Quan Li, EEr Hehua, Yong-Gang Liu, Zhi-Qiang Shen, Yan-Ling Ren, Guang-Jian Liu, Ze-Hui Chen, Neena A. Gorkhali, Hossam E. Rushdi, Hosein Salehian Dehkordi, Ali Esmailizadeh, Maryam Nosrati, Samuel R. Paiva, Alexandre R. Caetano, Ondřej Štěpánek, Ingrid Olsaker, Christina Weimann, Georg Erhardt, Ino Curik, Juha Kantanen, Joram M. Mwacharo, Olivier Hanotte, Michael W Bruford, Elena Ciani, Kathiravan Periasamy, Marcel Amills, Johannes A Lenstra, Jian-Lin Han, Hong-Ping Zhang, Li Li, Meng-Hua Li* (2020) Paternal Origins and Migratory Episodes of Domestic Sheep. Current Biology 30:4085-4095.
2019年度：
7. Xiao-Ju Hu#, Ji Yang#, Xing-Long Xie#, Feng-Hua Lv#, Yin-Hong Cao ,Wen-Rong Li, Ming-Jun Liu, Yu-Tao Wang, Jin-Quan Li, Yong-Gang Liu，Yan-Lin Ren, Zhi-Qiang Shen, Feng Wang, EEr Hehua, Jian-Lin Han, Meng-Hua Li* (2019) The genome landscape of Tibetan sheep reveals adaptive introgression from argali and the history of early human settlements on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Molecular Biology and Evolution 36:283-303.
8. Ji Yang(#), Xin Li(#), Yin-Hong Cao(#), Kisun Pokharel(#), Xiao-Ju Hu(#), Ze-Hui Chen(#), Song-Song Xu, Jaana Peippo, Mervi Honkatukia, Juha Kantanen, Meng-Hua Li* (2019)Comparative mRNAs and miRNAs expression in European mouflon (Ovis musimon) and sheep (Ovis aries) provide novel insights into the genetic mechanisms for female reproductive success. Heredity 122: 172–186.
2018年度：
9. Lei Gao(#), Song-Song Xu(#), Jing-Quan Yang(#), Min Shen*, Meng-Hua Li* (2018) Genome-wide association study reveals novel genes for the ear size in sheep (Ovis aries). Animal Genetics 49:345-348.
10. Ze-Hui Chen(#), Min Zhang(#), Feng-Hua Lv(#), Xue Ren, Wen-Rong Li, Ming-Jun Liu, Kiwoong Nam, Michael W Bruford, Meng-Hua Li* (2018) Contrasting patterns of genomic diversity reveal accelerated genetic drift but reduced directional selection on X-chromosome in wild and domestic sheep species. Genome Biology and Evolution 10:1282-1297.
11. Song-Song Xu(#), Lei Gao(#), Xing-Long Xie, Yan-Ling Ren, Zhi-Qiang Shen, Feng Wang, Min Shen, Emma Eyporsdottir, Jon H. Hallsson,Tatyana Kiseleva, Juha Kantanen and Meng-Hua Li* (2018) Genome-wide association analyses highlight the potential for different genetic mechanisms for litter size among sheep breeds. Frontier in Genetics (Livestock genomics) 9:118.
12. Pokharel Kisun, Peippo Jaana, Honkatukia Mervi, Seppala Arja, Rautiainen Johanna, Ghanem Nasser, Hamama Tuula-Marjatta, Crowe Mark A, Andersson Magnus, Li Meng-Hua*, Kantanen Juha*(2018) Integrated ovarian mRNA and miRNA transcriptome profiling characterizes the genetic basis of prolificacy traits in sheep (Ovis aries). BMC Genomics 19:104.
2017年度：
13. Zhao Yong-Xin(#),Yang Ji(#), Lv Feng-Hua(#),Hu Xiao-Ju, Xie Xing-Long, Zhang Min, Li Wen-Rong, Liu Ming-Jun, Wang Yu-Tao, Li Jin-Quan, Liu Yong-Gang, Ren Yan-Ling, Wang Feng, Eer Hehua, Kantanen, Juha Lenstra, Johannes Arjen, Han Jian-Lin, Li Meng-Hua* (2017) Genomic reconstruction of the history of native sheep reveals the peopling patterns of nomads and the expansion of early pastoralism in East Asia. Molecular Biology and Evolution 34:2380-2395.
14. Xu Song-Song#, Ren Xue#, Yang Guang-Li#, Xie Xing-Long, Zhao Yong-Xin, Zhang Min, Shen Zhi-Qiang, Ren Yan-Ling, Gao Lei, Shen Min, Juha Kantanen and Meng-Hua Li* (2017) Genome-wide association analysis identifies the genetic basis of fat deposition in the tails of sheep (Ovis aries). Animal Genetics 48:560-569.
15. Peng W. -F.(#), Xu S. -S.(#),Ren X.(#),Lv F. -H., Xie X. -L., Zhao Y. -X., Zhang M., Shen Z. -Q., Ren Y. -L., Gao L.,Shen M., Kantanen J., Li M.-H.* (2017) A genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes for the supernumerary nipple phenotype in sheep (Ovis aries). Animal Genetics 48:570-579.
2016年度：
16. Ji Yang#, Wen-Rong Li#, Feng-Hua Lv#, San-Gang He#, Shi-Lin Tian#, Wei-Feng Peng, Ya-Wei Sun, Yong-Xin Zhao, Xiao-Long Tu, Min Zhang, Xing-Long Xie, Yu-Tao Wang, Jin-Quan Li, Yong-Gang Liu, Zhi-Qiang Shen, Feng Wang, Guang-Jian Liu, Hong-Feng Lu, Juha Kantanen, Jian-Lin Han, Meng-Hua Li* and Ming-Jun Liu*（2016）Whole-Genome Sequencing of Native Sheep Provides Insights into Rapid Adaptations to Extreme Environments. Molecular Biology and Evolution 33(10): 2576–2592.
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17. Xiao-ju Hu, Kisun Pokharel，Jaana Peippo, Nasser Ghanem，Ismael Zhaboyev，Juha Kantanen and Meng-Hua Li* (2016)Identification and characterization of miRNAs in the ovaries of a highly prolific sheep breed. Animal Genetics 47：234-239.
2015年度：
18. Lv F-H, Peng W-F, Yang J, Zhao Y-X, Li W-R, Liu M-J, Ma Y-H, Zhao Q-J, Yang G-L, Wang F, Li J-Q, Liu Y-G, Shen Z-Q, Zhao S-G, Hehua E, Gorkhali NA, Farhad Vahidi SM, Muladno M, Naqvi AN, Tabell J, Iso-Touru T, Bruford MW, Kantanen J, Han J-L*, Li M-H* (2015). Mitogenomic Meta-Analysis Identifies Two Phases of Migration in the History of Eastern Eurasian Sheep. Molecular Biology and Evolution 32: 2515-2533.
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19. Feng-Hua Lv, Saif Agha, Juha Kantanen, LiciaColli, Sylvie Stucki, James W. Kijas, Stéphane Joost, Meng-Hua Li*, Paolo Ajmone Marsan (2014) Adaptations to Climate-Mediated Selective Pressures in Sheep. Molecular Biology and Evolution 31: 3324-3343.
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20. Shan L., Wu Q., Li Y., Shang H., Guo K., Wu J., Wei H., Zhao J., Yu J., Li M.-H.* (2014) Transcriptome profiling identifies differentially expressed genes in postnatal developing pituitary gland of miniature pig. DNA Research 21:207-216.
21. Li M.-H.*, T. Tiirikka, J. Kantanen (2014) A genome-wide scan study identifies a single nucleotide substitution in ASIP associated with white versus non-white coat-colour variation in sheep (Ovis aries). Heredity 112: 122–131.
22. Zhang Min, Wei-Feng Peng, Guang-Li Yang, Feng-Hua Lv, Ming-Jun Liu, Wen-Rong Li, Yong-Gang Liu, Jin-Quan Li, Feng Wang, Zhi-Qiang Shen, Sheng-Guo Zhao, EEr Hehua, Nurbiy Marzanov, Maziek Murawski, Juha Kantanen and Meng-Hua Li (2014) Y chromosome haplotype diversity of domestic sheep (Ovis aries) in northern Eurasia. Animal Genetics 45:903-907
2011-2013年度：
23. Wang C., Hu X., Xie X., Liu P., Merilä J., Zhang Q. *, Li M.-H.* (2013) Isolation and characterization of 113 polymorphic microsatellite loci for the Tibetan frog (Nanorana parkeri) using next generation sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources 5: 915-924.
24. Li M.-H., A.Osva, J. Kantanen (2012) Integrating multidisciplinary data for the conservation of livestock biodiversity: a case study of the Yakutian cattle in Siberia, the far east of Russia. Animal Genetics Resources 50:97-104.
25. Li M. H.* and J. Merilä (2011) Population differences in levels of linkage disequilibrium in the wild. Molecular Ecology 20: 2916-2928.
26. Li M.-H., I. Strandén, T. Tiirikka, M.-L. Sevón-Aimonen, J. Kantanen (2011) A comparison of approaches to estimate the inbreeding coefficient and pairwise relatedness using genomic and pedigree data in a sheep population. PLoS ONE 6: e26256.
27. Cano J.M., M.-H. Li, Laurila A, Vilkki J, Merilä J. (2011) First-generation linkage map for the common frog Ranatemporaria reveals sex linkage group. Heredity 107: 530-536.
28. Li M.-H.*, J. Kantanen, A. Michelson, U. Saarma (2011) Genetic components of grey cattle in Estonia as revealed by microsatellite analysis using two Bayesian clustering methods. BMC Research Notes 4: 37.
29. Zerabruk M.#, Li M.-H. #, J. Kantanen, I. Olsaker, E. M. Ibeagha-Awemu, G. Erhardt, D. G. Bradley and O Vangen (2011) Genetic diversity and admixture of indigenous cattle breeds of North Ethiopia: implications to historical introgressions in the gateway region of cattle to Africa. Animal Genetics 43:257-266.
30. Nair A., S. Kumar, S. George, S. Gopalan, M.-H. Li, E. Leder and J. Merilä (2011) Sixty two new microsatellite markers for an endemic frog Indirana beddomii from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. Conservation Genetics Resources 3: 167-171.
2001-2010年度：
31. Tapio, I., Tapio, M., M.-H. Li, Popov, R., Ivanova, Z., Kantanen, J (2010) Estimation of relatedness among non-pedigreed Yakutiancryo-bank bulls using molecular data: implications for conservation and breed management. Genetics Selection Evolution 42: 9.
32. Li M. H.* and J. Merilä (2010) Genetic evidence for male-biased dispersal in the Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) based on autosomal and Z chromosomal markers. Molecular Ecology 19: 5281-5295.
33. Li, M.H., Kantanen, J (2010) Genetic structure of Eurasian cattle (Bos taurus) based on microsatellites: clarification for their breed classification. Animal Genetics 41: 150-158.
34. Li, M.H., Iso-Touru, T., Lauren, H., Kantanen, J (2010) A microsatellite-based analysis for the detection of selection on BTA1 and BTA20 in northern Eurasian cattle (Bos taurus) populations. Genetics Selection Evolution 42: 14.
35. Li M. H.* and J. Merilä (2010) Avian Z-specific microsatellites map to pseudoautosomal or autosomal chromosomes in the Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus): insights into avian genome evolution from cross-species amplification tests. Journal of Genetics 89: 223-228.
36. Li M.-H.* and J. Merilä (2010) Sex-specific population structure, natural selection, and linkage disequilibrium in a wild bird population as revealed by genome-wide microsatellite analyses. BMC Evolutionary Biology 10: 66.
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37. Li M.-H.*, and J. Merilä (2010) Extensive linkage disequilibrium in a wild bird population. Heredity 104: 600-610.
38. Iso-Touru, T., J. Kantanen, M. H. Li, Z. Gizejewski and J.Vilkki (2009) Divergent evolution in cattle and pigs in the cytoplasmic domains of GHR and PRLR. BMC Evolutionary Biology 9:172.
39. Li M.-H.*, K. Välimäki, M. Piha, T.Pakkala and J. Merilä (2009) Extrapair paternity and maternity in the three-toed woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus: insights from microsatellite-based parentage analysis. PLoS ONE 4: 1-6.
40. Li M.-H.*, I. Strandén, and J. Kantanen (2009) Genetic diversity and pedigree analysis of the Finnsheep breed. Journal of Animal Science 87:1598-1605.
41. Jarri S., M.-H. Li, and J. Merilä (2009) A first-generation microsatellite-based genetic linkage map of the Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus): insights into avian genome evolution. BMC Genomics 10: 1.
42. Agha S. H., F. Pilla, S. Galal, I. Shaat, M. D’Andrea, S. Reale, A. Z. A. Abdelsalam, and M.-H. Li (2008) Genetic diversity in Egyptian and Italian goat breeds measured with microsatellite polymorphism. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 125: 194-200.
43. Li M.-H., I. Tapio, J. Vilkki, Z. Ivanova, T. Kiselyova, N. Marzanov, M. Cinkulov, S. Stojanovic, I. Ammosov, R. Popov, and J. Kantanen (2007) Genetic structure of cattle populations (Bos taurus) in northern Eurasia and the neighboring Near Eastern regions: implications for breeding strategies and conservation. Molecular Ecology 16:3839-3853.
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44. Li M.-H., M. Zerabruk, O. Vangen, I. Olsaker, and J. Kantanen (2007) Reduced genetic structure of north Ethiopian cattle revealed by Y-chromosome analysis. Heredity 98: 214-221.
45. Li M.-H., T. Adamowicz, M. Switonski, I. Ammosov, Z. Ivanova, T. Kiselyova, R. Popov, and J. Kantanen (2006) Analysis of population differentiation in North Eurasian cattle (Bos taurus) using single nucleotide polymorphisms in three genes associated with production traits. Animal Genetics 37: 390-392.
46. Bennewitz J.， J. Kantanen, I. Tapio, M.-H. Li, E. Kalm, J. Vilkki, I. Ammosov, Z. Ivanova, T. Kiselyova, R. Popov, and T. H. Meuwissen (2006) Estimation of breed contributions to present and future genetic diversity of 44 North Eurasian cattle breeds using core set diversity measures. Genetics Selection Evolution 38: 201-220.
47. Li M.-H., K. Li, J. Kantanen, Z. Feng, B. Fan, and S. H. Zhao (2006) Allelic variations in exon 2 of caprine MHC class II DRB3 gene in Chinese indigenous goats. Small Ruminant Research 66: 236-243.
48. Li M.-H., E. Nogovitsina, Z. Ivanova, G. Erhardt, J. Vilkki , R. Popov, I. Ammosov, T. Kiselyova, and J. Kantanen (2005) Genetic contributions of indigenous Yakutian cattle to two hybrid populations as revealed by microsatellite variation. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 18: 613-1619.
49. Li, M.-H., K. Sternbauer, P. T. Haahr, and J. Kantanen (2005) Genetic components in contemporary Faroe Islands Cattle as revealed as microsatellite analysis. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 122: 309-317.
50. Li S. J., S. H, Yang, S. H. Zhao, B. Fan, M. Yu, H. S. Wang, M.-H. Li, B. Liu, T. A. Xiong, and K. Li (2004) Genetic diversity analyses of 10 indigenous Chinese pig populations based on 20 microsatellites. Journal of Animal Science 82:368-374.
51. Li M.-H., S, H. Zhao, and K. Li (2004) Diversity of Chinese indigenous goat breeds: a conservation perspective – a review. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 17: 726-732.
52. Mo D. L., B. Liu, Z. G. Wang, S. H. Zhao, M. Yu, B. Fan, M.-H. Li, T. A. Xiong, M. Yu, and K. Li (2003) Genetic variation and genetic relationship of seventeen Chinese indigenous pig breeds using ten serum protein loci. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 16: 939-945.
53. Yang S. L, Z. G Wang, B. Liu, G. X. Zhang, S. H. Zhao, M. Yu, B. Fan, M.-H. Li, and K. Li (2003) Genetic variation and relationships of eighteen Chinese indigenous pig breeds. Genetics Selection Evolution 35: 657-671.
54. Fan B., Z. G. Wang, Y. J. Li, X. L. Zhao, B. Liu, S. H. Zhao, M Yu, M.-H. Li, S. L. Chen, T.A. Xiong, and K. Li (2002) Genetic variation analysis within and among Chinese indigenous swine populations using microsatellite markers. Animal Genetics 33: 422-427.
55. Li M.-H., S. H. Zhao, C. Bian, H. S. Wang, H. Wei, B.Liu, M. Yu, B. Fan, S. L. Chen, M. J. Zhu, T. A. Xiong, and K. Li (2002) Genetic relationships among twelve indigenous Chinese goat populations based on microsatellite analysis. Genetics Selection Evolution 34: 729-744.
56. Chen S. L., M.-H. Li, Y. J. Li, S.H. Zhao, C. Z. Yu, M. Yu, B. Fan, T. A. Xiong, and K. Li (2001) RAPD variation and genetic distances among Tibetan, Inner Mongolia and Liaoning Cashmere goats. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 14: 1520-1522.
57. Sakha Ynaga. Cattle of the Yakuts (Granberg L., J. Kantanen& K. Soinieds). Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, Helsinki, Finland. 218 pp. (ISBN978-951-41-1032-0, Li M.-H.是该书的主要的编著者之一).