T. Nakayama

Convergent reductive evolution of cyanobacteria in symbiosis with Dinophysiales dinoflagellates

This study sequenced a cyanobacterial symbiont of a dinoflagellate, revealing convergent genome reduction and shared features with another symbiont, while identifying unique genomic islands.

Immune-Epithelial Dynamics and Tissue Remodeling in Chronically Inflamed Nasal Epithelium via Multi-scaled Transcriptomics

This study uses multi-scaled transcriptomics to investigate immune-epithelial dynamics and tissue remodeling in chronic rhinosinusitis, identifying novel cellular interactions and trajectories associated with nasal polyps.

The Brachypodium distachyon cold-acclimated plasma membrane proteome is primed for stress resistance

This study identifies cold-acclimated plasma membrane proteins in Brachypodium distachyon, revealing stress response mechanisms and potential for improving frost resistance in monocots.

The SYP123-VAMP727 SNARE complex is involved in the delivery of inner cell wall components to the root hair shank in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies SYP123 and VAMP727 as components of a SNARE complex involved in delivering inner cell wall materials to the root hair shank in Arabidopsis.

Ethacridine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 by inactivating viral particles in cellular models

This study identifies ethacridine, an FDA-approved antiseptic, as a potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 by inactivating viral particles in cellular models.

Conformational Tuning of Amylin by Charged Styrene-maleic-acid Copolymers

This study shows that charged styrene-maleic-acid copolymers alter amylin aggregation and conformation, with SMAQA inhibiting fibrillation and SMAEA accelerating it.

Large DNA virus promoted the endosymbiotic evolution to make a photosynthetic eukaryote

This study shows that a large DNA virus played a key role in the rapid genome reorganization and gene transfer during the endosymbiotic evolution of a photosynthetic amoeba.

Dinoflagellates with relic endosymbiont nuclei as novel models for elucidating organellogenesis

This study identifies two dinoflagellates with nucleomorphs and ongoing DNA transfer between host and endosymbiont, offering new models for studying organellogenesis.

Practical and safe method of cryopreservation for clinical application of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells without a programmable freezer or serum

This study develops a practical cryopreservation method for human ADSCs without a programmable freezer or serum, showing viability over 18 months at -150°C with specific cryoprotectants.

Phytolacca americana PaGT2 is an ambidextrous polyphenol glucosyltransferase

This study identifies PaGT2 as an ambidextrous polyphenol glucosyltransferase capable of catalyzing glucosylation of stilbenoids and flavonoids using two independent catalytic residues.