K. Noguchi

Alternative oxidase alleviates mitochondrial oxidative stress during limited nitrate reduction in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study shows that alternative oxidase (AOX) reduces mitochondrial oxidative stress and supports plant growth under limited nitrate reduction in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Novel loading protocol combines highly efficient encapsulation of exogenous therapeutic toxin with preservation of extracellular vesicles properties, uptake and cargo activity

The paper introduces a novel pH-based method for loading therapeutic toxins into extracellular vesicles, preserving their properties and enhancing cargo activity.

Overcoming antibody-resistant SARS-CoV-2 variants with bispecific antibodies constructed using non-neutralizing antibodies

This study develops bispecific antibodies that restore effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants resistant to existing antibodies by combining non-neutralizing antibodies targeting different epitopes.

Manganese toxicity disrupts indole acetic acid homeostasis and suppresses CO2 assimilation reaction in rice plants

This study shows that manganese toxicity in rice reduces indole acetic acid levels, impairing stomatal function and CO2 assimilation, leading to growth defects.

Quantitative definition of neurobehavior, vision, hearing and brain volumes in macaques congenitally exposed to Zika virus

The paper assesses the feasibility of using a macaque model to study neurodevelopmental deficits from congenital Zika virus exposure and estimates required sample sizes for future studies.

Temperature-dependent fasciation mutants connect mitochondrial RNA processing to the control of cell proliferation during lateral root morphogenesis

An alternative nisin A resistance mechanism affects virulence in Staphylococcus aureus

This study identifies an alternative nisin A resistance mechanism in S. aureus through pmtR mutation, leading to increased virulence and reduced survival in a mouse model.