S. Komaki

Dimension reduction of microbiome data linked Bifidobacterium to allergic rhinitis

The paper applies dimension reduction methods to microbiome data and links Bifidobacterium to allergic rhinitis risk and nutrient intake.

KSHV vIL-6 Enhances Inflammatory Responses by Epigenetic Reprogramming

This study shows that prolonged KSHV-encoded vIL-6 exposure reprograms chromatin to enhance inflammatory cytokine production through BRD4-mediated mechanisms.

A cytological and functional framework of the meiotic spindle assembly checkpoint in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies key SAC components and their roles in meiosis of Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing novel functions of BUB3.3 and the dynamics of SAC activity.

The cohesin subunit RAD21.2 functions as a recombination silencer of ribosomal DNA arrays

The paper identifies RAD21.2 as a repressor of meiotic recombination at rDNA regions in Arabidopsis, contributing to genome stability across generations.

Molecular convergence by differential domain acquisition is a hallmark of chromosomal passenger complex evolution

The paper identifies BORI1 and BORI2 as Survivin-like proteins in Arabidopsis, showing they perform similar functions to Survivin through a helix and an FHA domain instead of a BIR domain.

Resistance to chemical carcinogenesis induction via a dampened inflammatory response in naked mole-rats

This study shows naked mole-rats (NMRs) resist chemical carcinogenesis through reduced inflammatory responses linked to necroptosis deficiency.

B1-type cyclins control microtubule organization during cell division in Arabidopsis

This study identifies B1-type cyclins' role in microtubule organization during Arabidopsis cell division, showing their importance in mitotic networks and interactions with GIP1.

Functional analysis of the chromosomal passenger complex in Arabidopsis

This study identifies and characterizes a Borealin homolog in Arabidopsis, supporting the existence of a chromosome passenger complex in plants.

Patronus is the elusive plant securin, preventing chromosome separation by antagonizing separase

The paper identifies PANS1 and PANS2 as the plant securin homologs, showing they antagonize separase to regulate chromosome separation in Arabidopsis.

Live cell imaging of meiosis in Arabidopsis thaliana - a landmark system

The paper establishes a live cell imaging system to study meiotic progression in Arabidopsis, identifying 11 recurrent states that serve as landmarks for analyzing meiosis dynamics and evaluating mutants.