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X. Zheng
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2017-2024 · peak 24/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Study on the interference of DicdsVg4 and DicdsVgR in egg formation in the ovary of Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama)
This study shows that interfering with DicVg4 and DicVgR genes in Diaphorina citri reduces vitellogenin accumulation, prevents normal egg formation, and leads to abnormal eggs and nymphs.
DOI 10.1101/2022.04.15.488471 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Additive and Dominant Loci Jointly Pyramiding the Grain Quality of Hybrid Rice
L. Li, X. Zheng, J. Wang…·Z. Hu
The paper develops a pipeline to analyze grain quality traits in hybrid rice by identifying additive and dominant genetic loci, improving prediction accuracy for hybrid performance.
DOI 10.1101/2022.04.09.487438 - ImmunologybioRxiv
A mosaic-type trimeric RBD-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate induces potent neutralization against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants
J. Zhang, Z. B. Han, Y. Liang…·Q. M. Li
This study develops a mosaic-type trimeric RBD vaccine that induces strong neutralizing antibodies against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants in rats.
DOI 10.7554/elife.78633 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Effect of TSS on anti-CVB3 through TLR3 pathway
X. Zheng, L. Zhang, J. Zhou…·Y. Wang
This study shows that TSS inhibits the TLR3 pathway, reducing CVB3 infection severity in mice and cell cultures.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.28.486160 - Scientific Communication & EducationbioRxivPreprint
The gender gap in academic career achievements and the mediation effect of work-family conflict and partner support
This study examines how parenthood affects gender gaps in academic career achievements, finding that work-family conflict and partner support mediate these gaps.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.23.485507 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
Mother cells control daughter cell proliferation in intestinal organoids to minimize proliferation fluctuations
G. Huelsz-Prince, R. N. U. Kok, Y. J. Goos…·J. S. van Zon
The paper tracks cell proliferation in mouse intestinal organoids and shows symmetric proliferative behavior between sister cells minimizes fluctuations.
- PaleontologybioRxivPreprint
Earliest evidence for frugivory and seed dispersal by birds
H. Hu, Y. Wang, P. G. McDonald…·R. B. Benson
This study identifies Jeholornis as the earliest known frugivorous bird, providing evidence for bird-mediated seed dispersal during the Early Cretaceous.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.01.482456 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
The tRNA thiolation-mediated translational control is essential for plant immunity
X. Zheng, H. Chen, Z. Deng…·S. Yan
This study identifies tRNA thiolation as essential for plant immunity by showing its role in regulating NPR1 translation and salicylic acid signaling in Arabidopsis.
DOI 10.7554/elife.93517 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Metagenomic and Metabolomic Analyses Reveal Synergistic Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Anti-PD-1 Therapy on Treating Colorectal Cancer
J. Huang, X. Zheng, W. Kang…·Y. Yin
This study shows that combining fecal microbiota transplantation with anti-PD-1 therapy improves survival and tumor control in mice, with specific gut bacteria and metabolites contributing to the enhanced efficacy.
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.874922 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Sequence-based Functional Metagenomics Reveals Novel Natural Diversity of Functioning CopA in Environmental Microbiomes
W. Li, L. Wang, X. Li…·Y.-X. Liu
This study develops a sequence-based functional metagenomics approach to discover novel CopA genes in environmental microbiomes, identifying 175 new sequences with functional validation.
DOI 10.1016/j.gpb.2022.08.006 - Cancer BiologyJournal of Healthcare EngineeringPeer-reviewed
Surgery and Radioactive Iodine Therapeutic Strategy for Patients Greater than 60 Years of Age with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
T. Tang, W. Zhang, J. Zhi…·M. Gao
This study evaluates cause-specific survival in elderly differentiated thyroid cancer patients comparing surgical treatment vs. non-surgical management and the impact of RAI-131 therapy.
DOI 10.1155/2022/4348396 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The Myb family genes in the rice pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae: Finding and deleting more family members involved in pathogenicity
Y. Li, X. Zheng, M. Pei…·S. Olsson
The paper identifies and deletes 19 Myb genes in Magnaporthe oryzae, finds most are expressed during infection, and identifies co-regulated groups with potential roles in pathogenicity.
DOI 10.1101/2021.12.28.474317 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Reduced sera neutralization to Omicron SARS-CoV-2 by bothinactivated and protein subunit vaccines and the convalescents
X. Zhao, D. Li, W. Ruan…·G. F. Gao
The paper tests neutralization activity of sera from convalescents and vaccine recipients against Omicron, finding that vaccines maintain better neutralization than convalescents.
DOI 10.1101/2021.12.16.472391 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Predicting the effects of multiple global change drivers onmicrobial communities remains challenging
M. Suleiman, U. Daugaard, Y. Choffat…·O. Petchey
This study investigates how multiple global change drivers affect microbial communities in aquatic microcosms, finding that combined effects vary with temperature and driver number but not ecological organization level.
DOI 10.1111/gcb.16303 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Lateral plate mesoderm cell-based organoid system for NK cell regeneration from human pluripotent stem cells
D. Huang, J. Li, F. Hu…·J. Wang
This study develops an organoid-based method to generate large quantities of NK cells from human pluripotent stem cells without feeder cells, achieving efficient and scalable iNK cell production.
DOI 10.1038/s41421-022-00467-2 - MicrobiologyCell ResearchPeer-reviewed
Interaction network of SARS-CoV-2 with host receptome through spike protein
Y. Gu, J. Cao, X. Zhang…·Z. Lu
This study identifies multiple SARS-CoV-2 receptors, including ASGR1 and KREMEN1, which enable virus entry and correlate with multi-organ tropism and clinical symptoms.
DOI 10.1038/s41422-021-00595-6 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Turnover of MCMV-expanded CD8+ T-cells is similar to that of memory phenotype T-cells and independent of the magnitude of the response
M. Baliu-Pique, J. Drylewicz, X. Zheng…·J. A. Borghans
The paper compares the turnover rates of CMV-specific CD8+ T-cells to memory phenotype CD8+ T-cells, finding they are similar regardless of response magnitude.
DOI 10.1101/2021.11.03.467089 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Natural killer-like B cells promote Th17 cell differentiation and exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis
P. Wang, J. Song, M. Bai…·F. Hu
This study identifies natural killer-like B cells as pathogenic in rheumatoid arthritis by promoting Th17 differentiation and disease severity.
DOI 10.1101/2021.10.27.466096 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Endothelial Cell-Specific Molecule-1 Inhibits Albuminuria in Diabetic Mice
X. Zheng, L. Higdon, A. Gaudet…·V. Bhalla
This study shows that Esm-1 reduces albuminuria and podocyte injury in diabetic mice, possibly through inhibiting interferon signaling.
DOI 10.34067/kid.0001712022 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Multi-parameter optical imaging of immune cell activity in chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and checkpoint blockade therapies
J. Xie, F. E. Rami, K. Zhou…·J. Rao
The paper develops a small molecule for imaging immune cell activity in cancer immunotherapies and demonstrates its utility in predicting treatment outcomes.
- Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Pharmacological rescue of tumor intrinsic STING expression and immune response in LKB1-mutant lung cancer via the IAP-JAK regulatory axis
The paper identifies IAP inhibitors as sensitizers that restore immune response in LKB1-mutant lung cancer by reactivating the STING pathway and enhancing immune infiltration.
DOI 10.1101/2021.09.17.460294 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Single residue substitution in protamine 1 disrupts sperm genome packaging and embryonic development in mice
L. Moritz, S. Schon, M. Rabbani…·S. Hammoud
This study shows that a single amino acid substitution in mouse protamine 1 disrupts DNA packaging and causes infertility by altering protein function and developmental outcomes.
DOI 10.1101/2021.09.16.460631 - EcologybioRxivPreprint
Effects of Guangzhou seasonal climate change on the development of Aedes albopictus and its susceptibility to DENV-2
X. Zheng, S. Wu, Y. He…·G. Zhou
This study examines how seasonal climate changes in Guangzhou affect Aedes albopictus development and its susceptibility to DENV-2, finding that mosquitoes can still transmit the virus in winter.
DOI 10.1101/2021.08.03.454885 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Structure and computation-guided design of a mutation-integrated trimeric RBD candidate vaccine with broad neutralization against SARS-CoV-2
Y. Liang, J. Zhang, R. Y. Yuan…·Q. M. Li
This paper designs a trimeric RBD vaccine candidate with mutations from multiple SARS-CoV-2 strains, showing broad neutralization against variants including Beta and Kappa.
DOI 10.1101/2021.06.18.448958 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
Repression of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Contributes to Increased Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Diabetes
X. Zheng, S. Narayanan, C. Xu…·S.-B. Catrina
This study shows that hyperglycemia represses HIF-1, leading to increased mitochondrial ROS production and renal injury in diabetes, which can be mitigated by restoring HIF-1 function.
DOI 10.7554/elife.70714 - BioengineeringbioRxiv
OsciDrop: A versatile on-demand droplet generator
OsciDrop generates size-tunable, monodisperse droplets on demand without microfabrication, enabling chip-free droplet assays for applications like virus quantification.
DOI 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04852 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Occurrence of COVID-19 symptoms during SARS-CoV-2 infection defines waning of humoral immunity
J. Wu, B. Liang, Y. Fang…·X. Zheng
The study compares antibody responses in asymptomatic and symptomatic SARS-CoV-2感染者, finding that symptomatic individuals maintain higher and longer-lasting IgG and neutralizing capacities.
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2021.722027 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
A novel method for generating 3D constructs with branched vascular networks using multi-materials bioprinting and direct surgical anastomosis
X. Liu, X. Wang, L. Zhang…·Q. Gu
This paper develops a method to create 3D vascularized tissues using bioprinting and surgical anastomosis, showing improved viability and functionality in liver-like constructs.
DOI 10.1101/2021.03.21.436268 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Destabilization of β-cell FIT2 by saturated fatty acids contribute to ER stress and diabetes
X. Zheng, Q. W. C. Ho, M. Chua…·Y. Ali
This study shows that saturated fatty acids reduce β-cell lipid droplets by destabilizing FIT2, leading to ER stress and diabetes, while FIT2 overexpression protects against these effects.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.28.433270