H. Nakayama

CD34-positive monocytes are highly susceptible to HIV-1

This study identifies CD34+ monocytes as highly susceptible to HIV-1 infection, showing they harbor more proviral DNA and express higher HIV-1 receptors despite cART.

Ozone mediates tumor-selective cell death caused by air plasma-activated medium independently of NOx

This study shows that ozone in plasma-activated medium mediates tumor-selective cell death through mitochondrial changes and ROS, independent of nitrite and nitrate.

Evolution of two gene networks underlying adaptation to drought stress in the wild tomato Solanum chilense

The paper studies the evolution of two gene networks in Solanum chilense under drought stress, finding that the metabolic network is younger and under recent selection, while the cell-cycle network is ancient and conserved.

Chromosome-level genome assembly of Rorippa aquatica revealed its allotetraploid origin and mechanisms of heterophylly upon submergence

This study assembled the chromosome-level genome of Rorippa aquatica to investigate its allotetraploid origin and the molecular mechanisms of heterophylly under submergence.

Air plasma-activated medium exerts tumor-specific cytotoxicity via the oxidative stress-induced perinuclear mitochondrial clustering

This paper shows that air plasma-activated medium induces tumor-specific cell death through oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial clustering in osteosarcoma and oral cancer cells.

Lignin-based resistance to Cuscuta campestris parasitism in Heinz resistant tomato cultivars

Four key regulators confer lignin accumulation in the tomato stem cortex to block C. campestris host penetration upon infection.

Analysis of Classic Tomato Mutants Reveals Influence of Leaf Vein Density on Fruit BRIX

The paper analyzes tomato mutants to show leaf vein density negatively correlates with fruit BRIX, linking leaf morphology to fruit sugar levels through gene expression changes.

Leaf form diversification in an heirloom tomato results from alterations in two different HOMEOBOX genes

The paper identifies two HOMEOBOX gene alterations responsible for leaf form diversity in heirloom tomatoes.

Leaf shape is a predictor of fruit quality and cultivar performance in tomato

The paper investigates how leaf shape affects fruit quality and yield in tomato cultivars, finding that rounder leaves correlate with higher sugar content and yield.