P. Bertolino

Soft extracellular matrix drives an endoplasmic reticulum stress-dependent S quiescence underlying molecular traits of pulmonary basal cells

The paper shows that soft extracellular matrix induces S-phase quiescence in progenitor cells via endoplasmic reticulum stress, aligning with molecular traits of pulmonary basal cells.

Parasitic connections: a patescibacterial epibiont, its methylotrophic gammaproteobacterial host and their phages

The paper describes a tripartite interaction between a patescibacterial epibiont, its gammaproteobacterial host, and their phages, revealing host specificity and genetic adaptations.

Exploring the prokaryote-eukaryote interplay in microbial mats from an Andean athalassohaline wetland

The paper examines microbial community assembly in an Andean wetland, finding that both abiotic factors and biotic interactions shape prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities, with strong correlations between photosynthetic eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

Lack of Tgfbr1 and Acvr1b synergistically stimulates myofibre hypertrophy and accelerates muscle regeneration

This study shows that simultaneous knockout of Tgfbr1 and Acvr1b in muscle leads to hypertrophy and enhanced regeneration, but not when only one receptor is knocked out.

The self-peptide repertoire plays a critical role in transplant tolerance induction

This study identifies immunogenic MHC I peptides involved in transplant tolerance by combining genetic engineering, immunopeptidomics, and T cell analysis.

TCR affinity controls the dynamics but not the functional specification of the Th1 response to mycobacteria

This study shows TCR affinity affects Th1 response dynamics but not functional specification during mycobacterial infection.

Environmental drivers of plankton protist communities along latitudinal and vertical gradients in the oldest and deepest freshwater lake

The paper investigates protist community structure in Lake Baikal along latitudinal and vertical gradients, finding depth strongly influences communities while latitude and coastal vs. open water have minor or no effects.

Hyperdiverse archaea near life limits at the polyextreme geothermal Dallol area

The paper identifies highly diverse ultrasmall archaea in polyextreme geothermal environments and hypothesizes adaptations to extreme conditions.