G. Hao

Wild-type allele of TaHRC suppresses calcium-mediated plant immune response by hijacking TaCAXIP4 to trigger FHB susceptibility in wheat

This study identifies TaHRC as a susceptibility gene for FHB in wheat, showing it suppresses calcium-mediated immune responses by interacting with TaCAXIP4.

Two Liberibacter Effectors Combine to Suppress Critical Innate Immune Defenses and Facilitate Huanglongbing Pathogenesis in Citrus

The paper investigates two CLas effectors, P235 and Effector 3, showing they suppress citrus innate immune responses and contribute to HLB pathogenesis by inhibiting immune proteins and inducing cell death.

Mosaic Evolution of Beta Barrel Porin Encoding Genes in Escherichia coli

The paper identifies mosaic evolution in multiple beta-barrel porin genes in E. coli, showing local recombination and sequence variation that may help bacteria evade environmental threats.

Vaccination-induced rapid protection against bacterial pneumonia via training alveolar macrophage in mice

This study shows a single intranasal vaccination with inactivated Acinetobacter baumannii rapidly protects mice against pneumonia by training alveolar macrophages, with effects observed against other Gram-negative bacteria but not Gram-positive ones.

Mechanistic insights into ventricular arrhythmogenesis of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19

This study investigates the cardiac electrophysiological effects of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, showing they prolong QT intervals and increase arrhythmia risk when combined.