J. Walter

Developmental Correlates of Epigenetic and Polygenic Indices of Cognition and Educational Attainment from Birth to Young Adulthood

The paper examines developmental correlates of epigenetic and polygenic indices of cognition and education from birth to young adulthood, finding Epigenetic-g is plastic in early childhood and captures distinct variation from polygenic indices.

Microbial consortia driving lignocellulose transformation in agricultural woodchip bioreactors

This study identifies microbial drivers and enzymatic strategies for lignocellulose degradation in denitrifying woodchip bioreactors.

The genetic basis of dynamic non-photochemical quenching and photosystem II efficiency in fluctuating light reveals novel molecular targets for maize (Zea mays) improvement

This study identifies genetic variation affecting NPQ and PSII efficiency in maize using field-grown MAGIC population, highlighting CP24 as a key gene for photosynthetic improvement.

Illuminating stomatal responses to red light: establishing the role of Ci-dependent vs -independent mechanisms

This study quantifies the relative contributions of Ci-dependent and -independent mechanisms to stomatal red-light responses in Arabidopsis, finding they contribute equally but interact in coordination with photosynthesis.

Metabolic influence of core ciliates within the rumen microbiome

The paper investigates the metabolic roles of core ciliates in the rumen microbiome, finding that they contribute significantly to volatile fatty acid production and hydrogen metabolism, particularly in high methane-emitting animals.

Mutual regulation of transcriptomes between pneumocytes and fibroblasts mediates alveolar regeneration

The paper shows that co-culturing fibroblasts with pneumocytes enhances epithelial markers and barrier function, while fibroblasts upregulate IL-6 and other factors, suggesting mutual regulation in alveolar regeneration.

Molecular control of endurance training adaptation in mouse skeletal muscle

The paper identifies molecular changes in mouse skeletal muscle due to endurance training and shows how training status affects transcriptional and proteomic responses to acute exercise.

Flv3A facilitates O2 photoreduction and affects H2 photoproduction independently of Flv1A in diazotrophic Anabaena filaments

A secondary metabolite drives intraspecies antagonism in a gut symbiont that is inhibited by cell wall acetylation

The study identifies a secondary metabolite produced by L. reuteri that mediates intraspecies antagonism, with resistance linked to cell wall acetylation.

Nucleocapsid vaccine elicits spike-independent SARS-CoV-2 protective immunity

This study shows that a nucleocapsid protein vaccine provides protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2, independent of spike protein targeting, in animal models.

Human nasal and lung tissues infected ex vivo with SARS-CoV-2 provide insights into differential tissue-specific and virus-specific innate immune responses in the upper and lower respiratory tract

This study compares SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus infection in human nasal and lung tissues, revealing distinct innate immune responses in the upper and lower respiratory tract.

Wild-type sTREM2 blocks Aβ aggregation and neurotoxicity, while the Alzheimer's R47H mutant does the opposite

The paper shows wild-type sTREM2 inhibits Aβ aggregation and neurotoxicity, while the R47H variant promotes Aβ aggregation and neurotoxicity.

Establishing the phenotypic basis of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) pathogenicity in intestinal inflammation

This study investigates AIEC pathogenicity in intestinal inflammation by linking in vitro phenotypes to in vivo disease severity in a murine model.

A novel Ca2+-binding protein influences photosynthetic electron transport in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120

The paper identifies a novel calcium-binding protein, CSE, in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 and shows its role in photosynthetic electron transport by altering protein complexes and respiration.

A cell-of-origin epigenetic tracer reveals clinically distinct subtypes of high grade serous ovarian cancer

This study identifies DNA methylation differences between fimbrial and ovarian surface epithelia to create an epigenetic tracer that stratifies high grade serous ovarian cancer into clinically distinct subtypes with prognostic significance.

Automated high-throughput high-content autophagy and mitophagy analysis platform

The paper develops a high-throughput platform for automated analysis of autophagy and mitophagy pathway intermediates using high-content image analysis.

Sodium chloride is an ionic checkpoint for human Th2 cell responses and shapes the atopic skin microenvironment

This study shows sodium chloride promotes Th2 cell responses and shapes the atopic skin microenvironment, suggesting it as a therapeutic target for Th2-mediated diseases.

Resilience of small intestinal beneficial bacteria to the toxicity of soybean oil fatty acids

This study shows that small intestinal lactobacilli can resist the toxicity of soybean oil fatty acids through environmental protection and evolutionary adaptation.

A gut pathobiont synergizes with the microbiota to instigate inflammatory disease marked by immunoreactivity against other symbionts but not itself

This study shows that a gut pathobiont, H. bilis, synergizes with the microbiota to cause inflammation, triggering a Th17 response against other microbes rather than itself.