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X. Gao
Emory University
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Biology Disciplines
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- MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Erythrocyte signalling is critical for Plasmodium falciparum invasion
J. J. M. Yong, X. Gao, P. Prakash…·P. R. Preiser
This study shows that Plasmodium falciparum merozoite invasion depends on host cAMP-Ca2+ signalling, with RH5-Basigin interaction triggering cAMP rise and Ca2+ influx.
DOI 10.1101/2022.07.18.500419 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Functional characterization of multidomain protein Vip3Aa from Bacillus thuringiensis reveals a strategy to increase its insecticidal potency
K. Jiang, Z. Chen, Y. Shi…·X. Gao
This study characterizes the functional domains of Vip3Aa protein from Bacillus thuringiensis and shows how modifying protease sites enhances its insecticidal potency against Spodoptera frugiperda larvae.
DOI 10.1101/2022.07.14.500127 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Kynurenic acid promotes A1 to A2 astrocyte conversion against HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder
This study shows that kynurenic acid reduces A1 astrocyte activation and promotes A2 astrocyte formation, improving cognitive deficits in HIV-1 gp120 transgenic mice.
DOI 10.1101/2022.07.11.499523 - Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Predicting the antigenic evolution of SARS-COV-2 with deep learning
W. Han, N. Chen, X. Xu…·P. P.-H. Cheung
This paper predicts SARS-CoV-2 antigenic evolution using MLAEP, a deep learning model that identifies mutations associated with immune escape and validates them through experiments.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-39199-6 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Optical Modulation of Blood-Brain-Tumor Barrier Permeability Enhances Drug Delivery in Diverse Preclinical Glioblastoma Models
Q. Cai, X. Li, H. Xiong…·Z. Qin
This study demonstrates that optical modulation of the blood-brain-tumor barrier enhances drug delivery and suppresses tumor growth in glioblastoma models.
DOI 10.1101/2022.06.07.495027 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Single cell RNA sequencing reveals mechanisms underlying a senescence-like phenotype of Alveolar Macrophages during Aging
Y. Wu, B. Zhu, R. Zhang…·J. Sun
This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to show that aged alveolar macrophages exhibit a senescence-like phenotype linked to reduced CBFβ expression and impaired self-renewal.
- PathologyCellsPeer-reviewed
Inhibition of ATR Reverses a Mitochondrial Respiratory Insufficiency
M. B. Borror, M. Girotti, A. Kar…·S. L. Rea
This study shows that inhibiting ATR in C. elegans reduces the severity of mitochondrial ETC dysfunction by reversing nucleotide imbalances and restoring translation.
DOI 10.3390/cells11111731 - Cancer BiologybioRxiv
Increased CaMKK2 expression is an adaptive response that maintains the fitness of tumor-infiltrating natural killer cells
P. K. Juras, L. Racioppi, D. Mukherjee…·D. P. McDonnell
This study shows that CaMKK2 in tumor-infiltrating NK cells suppresses apoptosis and promotes proliferation, with its expression driven by intracellular lactic acid.
DOI 10.1158/2326-6066.cir-22-0391 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Activation of the chemokine receptor CCR1 and preferential recruitment of Gαi suppress RSV replication: implications for developing novel RSV treatment strategies
J. Li, L. Xue, j. c. wang…·L. Wei
This study shows that CCR1 activation on respiratory epithelial cells suppresses RSV replication via Gi-mediated inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation and HSP90 activity, independent of IFN-I.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.18.484968 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Balancing activation and costimulation of CAR tunes signaling dynamics and enhances therapeutic potency
J. Sun, Y. Duan, J. Chen…·M. Sadelain
This study shows that modifying CAR activation motifs improves anti-tumor efficacy in solid tumors despite reduced in vitro cytotoxicity.
DOI 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.08.018 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
A novel intranasal administration adenoviral vector-based platform for rapid COVID-19 vaccine development
Y. Yuan, X. Gao, F. Ni…·M. Liang
This paper develops a chimpanzee adenovirus-based vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and shows it induces strong immunity and protects mice from challenge.
DOI 10.1101/2022.02.21.481247 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Comparative miRNA Transcriptomics of Mouse and Macaque Reveals MYOC is An Inhibitor for C. neoformans Invasion into Brain
DOI 10.1080/22221751.2022.2081619 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Encoding sensing functions into material interface for a rationally engineered integrated electrochemical liquid biopsy
Y. Zhang, H. Zhu, Z. Ying…·Y. Dai
This paper develops an integrated electrochemical liquid biopsy platform for detecting cancer exosomes from blood using a rational engineering strategy.
DOI 10.1101/2022.01.17.476350 - Cancer BiologyCell ReportsPeer-reviewed
Integrative Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Translocation Renal Cell Carcinoma
Z. Bakouny, A. Sadagopan, P. Ravi…·S. R. Viswanathan
This study characterizes translocation renal cell carcinoma (tRCC) through integrated clinical and molecular analysis of 152 patients, identifying key features like MiT/TFE fusions, NRF2-driven antioxidant response, and differential treatment outcomes.
DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.110190 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
Genetic and epigenetic characteristics associated with. the rapid radiation of Aquilegia species
Z.-H. Wang, T. Lu, M.-R. Li…·L.-F. Li
This study identifies genetic and epigenetic variations associated with the rapid radiation of Aquilegia species by analyzing genomes and methylomes across three lineages.
DOI 10.3390/genes13050793 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
A Potential Novel COVID-19 Vaccine With RBD-HR1/HR2 Hexamer Structure
H. Liu, X. Gao, G. Wang…·W. Zhang
This paper introduces a novel COVID-19 vaccine based on a RBD-HR1/HR2 hexamer structure that induces high neutralizing antibody titers and alternative antibodies targeting the HR1 region in mice.
DOI 10.1101/2021.10.28.465226 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Total parenteral nutrition drives glucose metabolism disorders by modulating gut microbiota and its metabolites
H. Sun, P. Wang, G. Maitiabula…·X. Wang
This study shows that total parenteral nutrition (TPN) causes glucose metabolism disorders by altering gut microbiota and its metabolites, as demonstrated through human and mouse models.
DOI 10.1101/2021.10.26.466009 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Stem cell-derived macrophages as a new platform for studying host-pathogen interactions in livestock
S. Meek, T. Watson, L. Eory…·T. Burdon
The paper uses stem cell-derived macrophages from livestock to study host-pathogen interactions, showing they can be infected by important viruses and genetically modified.
DOI 10.1186/s12915-021-01217-8 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
ASFV pD345L protein negatively regulates NF-kB signaling through inhibiting IKK kinase activity
Y. Qian, h. Chen, X. Wu…·J. Dai
This study identifies pD345L as an ASFV protein that inhibits NF-κB signaling by blocking IKK kinase activity, providing insights into ASFV immune evasion mechanisms.
DOI 10.1101/2021.09.06.459096 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Investigating the active substance and mechanism of Jing-Fu-Kang granules via mass spectrometry technology and network pharmacology method
Y. Sun, X. Feng, Y. Bi…·C. Zhang
This study identifies 97 chemical constituents of Jing-Fu-Kang granules and reveals 531 common targets and 136 pathways involved in its mechanism for cervical spondylosis using mass spectrometry and network pharmacology.
DOI 10.1101/2021.08.09.455734 - MicrobiologyInternational Journal of Infectious DiseasesPeer-reviewed
In Vitro efficacy comparison of linezolid, tedizolid, sutezolid and delpazolid against rapid growing Mycobacteria isolated in Beijing, China
S. Wen, X. Gao, W. Zhao…·H. Huang
This study compares the in vitro efficacy of four oxazolidinones against rapid-growing Mycobacteria isolates from Beijing, finding tedizolid most effective against M. abscessus and delpazolid against M. fortuitum.
DOI 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.06.055 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Reduced graphene oxide membrane as supporting film for high-resolution cryo-EM
N. Liu, L. Zheng, J. Xu…·H.-W. Wang
This paper introduces a reduced graphene oxide membrane as a supporting film for cryo-EM, improving resolution and particle absorption for sub-100 kDa biomolecules.
DOI 10.1101/2021.04.15.439953 - PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Key metabolic pathways involved in seed primary physiological dormancy maintenance of Korean pine seed
The study identifies metabolic changes in dormant and after-ripened Korean pine seeds during incubation, showing a larger metabolic switch in dormant seeds after 4 weeks that may help maintain primary physiological dormancy.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.08.430286 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Self-assembling SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccines targeting the S protein induces protective immunity in mice
X. Liu, H. Song, J. Jiang…·Z. Zhang
This study develops self-assembling SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccines that induce protective immunity in mice through subcutaneous and oral administration.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.05.428685 - BioengineeringbioRxiv
Cas9-cleavage sequences in minimal plasmids enhance non-viral genome targeting of CARs in primary human T cells
R. Jing, P. Jiao, j. chen…·J. Sun
This paper develops a non-viral method for efficient T cell genome editing using modified plasmids, achieving CAR-T cell functionality comparable to AAV-based methods.
DOI 10.1002/smtd.202100071 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
A non-enzymatic acetylation of lysine residues adversely affects the Rubisco activase protein stability
L. Yang, H. Hong, X. Gao…·G.-Y. Chen
This study shows that non-enzymatic acetylation of lysine residues in Rubisco activase reduces its stability and ATPase activity under varying light and heat stress conditions.
DOI 10.1101/2020.12.21.423885 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
ssc-micorRNA-132 suppresses the Clostridium perfringens beta2 toxin induced inflammation and apoptosis of IPEC-J2 cells via targeting DACH1
K. Xie, Z. Yan, W. Wang…·S. Gun
This study shows that ssc-miR-132 reduces inflammation and apoptosis in IPEC-J2 cells caused by C. perfringens beta2 toxin by targeting DACH1.
DOI 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104906 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
A comparison of Remdesivir versus Au22Glutathione18 in COVID-19 golden hamsters: a better therapeutic outcome of gold compound
X. Gao, Y. Gong, W. Tan…·Z. He
This study compares the therapeutic effects of Remdesivir and Au22Glutathione18 in COVID-19 golden hamsters, finding that the gold compound better suppresses viral replication and inflammation.