Y. Kodama

Ultra-small cells and DPANN genome unveiled inside an extinct vent chimney

The paper identifies ultra-small cells in an extinct hydrothermal vent chimney, associated with Pacearchaeota, using genome-resolved metagenomics and nanocrystal analysis.

SNF1-related protein kinase 2 directly regulate group C Raf-like protein kinases in abscisic acid signaling

This study identifies Raf36 as a SnRK2-interacting kinase that negatively regulates ABA responses and is directly phosphorylated by SnRK2s, revealing a new phosphosignaling pathway in ABA signaling.

Cold-induced switch in direction of chloroplast relocation occurs independently of changes in endogenous phototropin expression

This study shows that cold-induced chloroplast relocation direction switch occurs through reduced transitional light intensity, not changes in phototropin levels.

Synthetic peptide-induced internalization of biomolecules into various plant and algal cells via micropinocytosis

The paper introduces a peptide-based method for delivering biomolecules into plant and algal cells via micropinocytosis, enabling efficient and high-throughput delivery of functional cargoes.

Nintedanib ameliorates experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension via inhibition of endothelial mesenchymal transition and smooth muscle cell proliferation

This study shows nintedanib reduces vascular remodeling in pulmonary arterial hypertension by inhibiting endothelial mesenchymal transition and smooth muscle cell proliferation.

Prediction of prospective leaf morphology in lettuce based on intracellular chloroplast position

This study shows that chloroplast positioning in lettuce cells under different blue light conditions predicts leaf morphology changes, with weak light increasing leaf area and strong light increasing leaf thickness.

Pirfenidone attenuates lung fibrotic fibroblast-mediated fibrotic responses to transforming growth factor-β1

This study shows pirfenidone reduces fibrotic responses in lung fibroblasts by inhibiting CTHRC1, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis.

Improved G-AgarTrap: A highly efficient transformation method for intact gemmalings of the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha

The paper improves the AgarTrap method for transforming liverwort gemmalings, achieving 97% efficiency by optimizing factors like humidity, surfactant, Agrobacterium strain, and light conditions.