C. Wen

Optimizing Coarse-Grained Models for Large-Scale Membrane Protein Simulation

This paper optimizes a coarse-grained lipid model for large-scale membrane protein simulations and demonstrates its application to study PIEZO-induced membrane deformation.

Resolving sulfation PTMs on a plant peptide hormone using nanopore sequencing

This study uses nanopore sequencing to accurately detect sulfation and phosphorylation on plant peptide hormones, demonstrating high sensitivity for identifying sulfotyrosine modifications.

SARS-CoV-2 infection activates inflammatory macrophages in vascular immune organoids

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection activates inflammatory macrophages in vascular immune organoids, upregulating interferon signaling linked to cytokine release syndrome.

Does bumblebee preference of continuous over interrupted strings in string-pulling tasks indicate means-end comprehension?

This study investigates whether bumblebees use means-end comprehension in string-pulling tasks and finds they rely on visual matching and associative learning instead.

Orientation-locked DNA origami for stable trapping of small proteins in the NEOtrap

This paper improves the NEOtrap by orienting DNA origami to enhance trapping of small proteins, achieving longer observation times and reduced noise.

Concomitant Pyroptotic and Apoptotic Cell Death Triggered in Monocytes Infected by Zika Virus

This study shows that Zika virus infection of monocytes triggers both apoptosis and pyroptosis, with pyroptosis being NLRP3-dependent and caspase-1-mediated.

Stimulated oxygen transport in tissue by magnetic needle acupuncture

This study models O2 transport in tissue during magnetic needle acupuncture and finds that magnetic fields enhance interstitial flow and O2 delivery, particularly in permeable tissues.

Evaluation of the fluid-movement contribution to the oxygen transport in tissue

This paper evaluates the contribution of fluid movement to oxygen transport in tissue using a physical-phenomenological model, showing its significance in O2-deficient regions and cytoplasm movement.

The Population Genetic Variation Analysis of Bitter Gourd Wilt Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. momordicae in China by Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR) Molecular Marker

The paper analyzes genetic variation in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. momordicae isolates from China using ISSR markers, revealing low genetic diversity and significant population differentiation.

Efficacy of fecal sampling as a gut proxy in the study of chicken gut microbiota

This study evaluates how well fecal samples represent chicken gut microbiota, finding that feces can identify most taxa but not fully capture microbial community structure.