M. Jiang

Bovine serum albumin as an immunogenic carrier facilitating the development of hapten-specific monoclonal antibodies

This study demonstrates that bovine serum albumin (BSA) can effectively serve as a carrier for developing hapten-specific monoclonal antibodies without requiring a heterologous conjugate.

Rice Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Directly Phosphorylates a Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase to Regulate Abscisic Acid Responses

The paper identifies OsMKK1 as a direct target of OsDMI3 and shows that OsDMI3-mediated phosphorylation of OsMKK1 is crucial for ABA signaling and stress responses.

Global Profiling of the Lysine Crotonylome in Different Pluripotent States

This study profiles protein crotonylation in different mouse pluripotent states, identifying 3628 sites and showing that crotonyl-CoA promotes proteasome activity and delays differentiation.

A Bioelectric Neural Interface Towards Intuitive Prosthetic Control For Amputees

This paper develops a bioelectric neural interface using implantable electrodes and AI to enable intuitive control of a high-DOF prosthetic hand for amputees.

Limbal Niche Cells in Three-Dimensional Matrigel Induced Dedifferentiation of Mature Corneal Epithelial Cells toward a Progenitor State

This study shows that human limbal niche cells in 3D Matrigel can induce dedifferentiation of mature corneal epithelial cells into a progenitor state.

SARS-COV-2 RBD Oral Vaccine Boosted by Mucosal Immune Adjuvant LTB26 via DCs and B Cells Activation in Mice

This paper develops an oral SARS-COV-2 RBD vaccine using LTB26 adjuvant in mice, showing enhanced antibody production and immune activation through DCs and B cells.

Bio-upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate

This paper presents a novel method to convert polyethylene terephthalate into two bioplastics using enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial fermentation.

Foundation species across a latitudinal gradient in China

The paper identifies candidate foundation species in Chinese forests across a latitudinal gradient and finds they are more common in temperate zones than in tropical or boreal regions.

A general quantitative relation linking bacterial cell growth and the cell cycle

This study challenges two established dogmas about bacterial cell growth and reveals a new linear relation between cell mass and division count across a wide range of growth rates in E. coli.

Lossless and Contamination-Free Digital PCR

This paper introduces CLEAR-dPCR, a lossless and contamination-free digital PCR technology that improves accuracy and dynamic range compared to existing platforms.

The fate of carbon in a mature forest under carbon dioxide enrichment

This study tracks carbon fate in a mature forest under CO2 enrichment, finding that increased carbon uptake does not lead to greater sequestration, as most extra carbon is released via respiration.

A Chemical Probe of CARM1 Alters Epigenetic Plasticity against Breast Cancer Cell Invasion

This study identifies SKI-73 as a CARM1 chemical probe that reduces breast cancer cell invasion by altering epigenetic plasticity, distinct from CARM1 knockout effects.

Recent mixing of Vibrio parahaemolyticus populations

The paper analyzes genomic data from 1,103 Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates to show recent genetic mixing among four populations due to increased human-mediated dispersal.

Polyomavirus T-Antigen Induces APOBEC3B Expression using a LXCXE-Dependent and TP53-Independent Mechanism

This paper shows polyomavirus T-antigen induces APOBEC3B expression via the LXCXE motif without requiring TP53 inhibition, linking RB/E2F axis activation to APOBEC3B upregulation in virus-infected cells.

Human Cytomegalovirus Immediate-Early 1 Protein Causes Loss of SOX2 from Neural Progenitor Cells by Trapping Unphosphorylated STAT3 in the Nucleus

This study shows HCMV IE1 protein causes SOX2 loss in NPCs by trapping unphosphorylated STAT3 in the nucleus, leading to neurodevelopmental damage.