L. Bell

The MICOS Complex Regulates Mitochondrial Structure and Oxidative Stress During Age-Dependent Structural Deficits in the Kidney

This study investigates age-related mitochondrial structural deficits in the kidney, finding that the MICOS complex is impaired, leading to increased oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction.

Enamel proteins reveal biological sex and genetic variability within southern African Paranthropus

This study uses enamel proteomics to determine biological sex and assess intraspecific variation in Paranthropus robustus from South Africa, supporting the idea that morphological variation may reflect taxonomic diversity.

Resident Cardiac Macrophages Mediate Adaptive Myocardial Remodeling

This study identifies CCR2- resident cardiac macrophages as critical for adaptive myocardial remodeling in heart failure, showing their role in ventricular remodeling and coronary angiogenesis.

Microbial function and genital inflammation in young South African women at high risk of HIV infection

This study uses metaproteomics to link microbial function and inflammation in the female genital tract of South African women at high HIV risk, finding that reduced cell wall organization and peptidoglycan biosynthesis are associated with high inflammation.

The Eruca sativa genome and transcriptome: A targeted analysis of sulfur metabolism and glucosinolate biosynthesis pre and postharvest

The paper presents the first de novo genome and transcriptome analysis of Eruca sativa, identifying gene expression patterns related to sulfur metabolism and glucosinolate biosynthesis pre and postharvest.

Redox signaling modulates Rho activity and tissue contractility in the C. elegans spermatheca

The paper shows redox signaling regulates RHO-1 activity and tissue contractility in C. elegans spermatheca via oxidation of a conserved cysteine residue.