M. Kaneko

Facultative endosymbiosis between cellulolytic protists and methanogenic archaea in the gut of the Formosan termite Coptotermes formosanus

This study identifies a facultative endosymbiotic relationship between methanogenic archaea and cellulolytic protists in termite gut, showing genomic and ecological adaptations to their symbiotic lifestyle.

Allometric multi-scaling of weight-for-height relation in children and adolescents: Revisiting the theoretical basis of body mass index of thinness and obesity assessment

This study examines BMI's validity in children and adolescents, finding that multi-scaling occurs in younger ages but converges to uni-scaling near adulthood, suggesting BMI is less reliable for younger groups.

Spatiotemporal EP4-fibulin-1 expression is associated with vascular intimal hyperplasia

This study identifies EP4 and fibulin-1 as key regulators of vascular intimal hyperplasia through VSMC proliferation, suggesting EP4 antagonists or fibulin-1 downregulation as potential therapeutic strategies.

Identification of the cell-type-specific ER membrane protein Tanmp expressed in hypothalamic tanycytes and subsets of neurons

The paper identifies Tanmp, an ER membrane protein specifically expressed in hypothalamic tanycytes and some neurons, and reports its association with mitochondrial ATPase.

Activity of Plasmodium vivax promoter elements in Plasmodium knowlesi, and a centromere-containing plasmid that expresses NanoLuc throughout the parasite life cycle

This study tests the activity of Plasmodium vivax promoter elements and centromere-containing plasmids in Plasmodium knowlesi, showing functional promoters and stable plasmid expression across the parasite life cycle.