C. Li

This study identifies WAPO-A1 as the causal gene for a QTL affecting spikelet number per spike in wheat and shows that the H2 haplotype significantly increases grain yield.

This study develops a high-throughput method to produce functional prototissues that generate nitric oxide, inducing vasodilation in rat blood vessels.

This study identifies LENG8 as an mRNA processing factor that regulates mitochondrial activity by controlling mRNA nuclear export and mitochondrial protein expression.

This study shows H2O2 levels regulate Shh trafficking and that Shh controls H2O2 synthesis via a noncanonical BOC-Rac1 pathway, impacting tissue patterning.

This study investigates how plasma-activated water (PAW) affects the viability and cellular responses of Fusarium graminearum, finding significant inhibition of microbial activity and damage to cell wall, membrane, and mitochondria.

The paper uses single-cell sequencing to analyze glioma-associated microglia and macrophages, revealing their distinct roles in tumor progression and clinical outcomes.

The study tracks IgG antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 RBD in convalescent plasma donors over 12 months, showing sustained positivity and gender/age-related differences.

This study identifies two antibodies, F61 and H121, that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, including B.1.1.7 and B.1.351, by targeting distinct epitopes on the RBD.

OsciDrop generates size-tunable, monodisperse droplets on demand without microfabrication, enabling chip-free droplet assays for applications like virus quantification.

The paper identifies RNA editing of the BOSS gene in tomato that regulates flowering by producing functionally distinct transcripts.

This paper develops a fluorescence-activated droplet sorting pipeline to screen for PET-degrading microorganisms and enzymes, identifying new PETase candidates from environmental samples.

This study shows that mechanical forces in Vibrio cholerae biofilms drive a reorientation cascade, creating a core-rim structure through differential growth and compressive stresses.

This paper develops flexible polyimide-based electrodes with IrOx for interfacing mouse vagus nerve, showing stable performance and efficacy in stimulating physiological responses.

The paper shows auxin's biphasic control of cell expansion coordinates hypocotyl elongation and apical hook formation in etiolated seedlings.

This study shows that NEU1 and NEU3 enzymes affect CD22 clustering and lateral mobility on B cells, influencing Ca2+ levels and potentially B cell activation.

WRKY33 regulates indole glucosinolate biosynthesis and hydrolysis, enhancing resistance to Alternaria brassicicola in Arabidopsis and Brassica crops.

The paper identifies three plasmid combinations that enhance the spread of ST11/CG258 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in China through genomic and epidemiological analysis.

This study identifies METTL9 as a tumor-promoting methyltransferase that methylates zinc transporters, disrupting zinc homeostasis and promoting cancer growth.

This study shows that combining wing opening and leg flailing helps discoid cockroaches self-right when overturned, and a potential energy landscape model explains how these actions reduce barriers to self-righting.

This paper develops a method to create 3D vascularized tissues using bioprinting and surgical anastomosis, showing improved viability and functionality in liver-like constructs.

This study investigates how genetic alterations affect EGFR-driven lung cancer growth and therapy response using a mouse model and CRISPR-Cas9 editing.

This study characterizes the airway bacterial and fungal microbiome in COPD patients and healthy controls, finding altered microbial diversity and interactions associated with disease severity.

This study shows that cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) enhances virulence factor expression and metabolic processes in low-virulence Acinetobacter baumannii strains.

This study evaluates adjuvants for a subunit SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccine in non-human primates, showing durable neutralizing antibody responses and protection against infection.

This study evaluates the oral bioavailability of GS-441524 in dogs, showing sustained plasma concentrations above the EC50 for SARS-CoV-2.

This paper introduces a continuous scanning scheme for X-ray luminescence computed tomography (XLCT) to improve imaging speed and feasibility for 3D in vivo imaging.

This study shows ESD1 regulates seed setting rate in rice by controlling embryo sac development, as loss-of-function mutants exhibit reduced seed setting rates and abnormal embryo sac differentiation.

This study evaluates how SARS-CoV-2 variants bind animal ACE2 proteins and their sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies and ACE2-Ig constructs, finding increased ACE2 affinity and partial resistance to antibodies but enhanced neutralization by ACE2-Ig.

The paper develops tTARGIT AAVs to precisely manipulate intersectional neuronal populations by combining Flp and Cre recombinases, demonstrating their use in targeting LepRbVMH neurons.

This study examines splenomegaly, histopathology, and splenocyte composition in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei K173, showing strain-specific differences in parasite control and splenic function.