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Y. Zhou
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2016-2026 · peak 61/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
10 top collaborators · 37 mutual co-author links275 papers
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- MicrobiologybioRxiv
Cell detoxification of secondary metabolites by P4-ATPase mediated vesicle transport
Y. Li, H. Ren, F. Wang…·Y. Pei
The paper identifies a P4-ATPase gene in a fungus that mediates detoxification of immunosuppressants via vesicle transport, with cross-species resistance applications in plants and human health.
DOI 10.7554/elife.79179 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Identification of two bZIP transcription factors that regulate development of pavement and trichome cells in Arabidopsis thaliana by single-cell RNA-sequencing
R. Wu, Z. Liu, J. Wang…·X. Sun
This study identifies bZIP25 and bZIP53 as transcription factors regulating pavement and trichome cell development in Arabidopsis thaliana using single-cell RNA-sequencing.
DOI 10.1101/2022.04.12.488054 - Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxiv
Bumblebees retrieve only the ordinal ranking of foraging options when comparing memories obtained in distinct settings
C. Solvi, Y. Zhou, M. Roper…·F. Peng
This study shows bumblebees use only ordinal memory of foraging options, not absolute reward values, when making decisions in novel pairings.
DOI 10.7554/elife.78525 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Phase-separated TRB-PRC2 aggregates contribute to Polycomb silencing in plants
H. Xuan, Y. Liu, J. Zhao…·H. Yang
The paper shows that phase-separated TRB proteins aggregate with PRC2 to enhance Polycomb silencing in plants.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.27.485997 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Single cell Transcriptome and T cell Repertoire Mapping of the Mechanistic Signatures and T cell Trajectories Contributing to Vascular and Dermal Manifestations of Behcet Disease
L. Chang, Z. Zheng, Z. Qinghua…·Y. Wu
This study maps single-cell transcriptomes and T cell repertoires in Behcet's disease to identify immune mechanisms and T cell trajectories in vascular and dermal manifestations.
- BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Real-time denoising of fluorescence time-lapse imaging enables high-sensitivity observations of biological dynamics beyond the shot-noise limit
This paper introduces DeepCAD-RT, a real-time denoising method for fluorescence time-lapse imaging that improves signal-to-noise ratio with fewer photons, demonstrated across multiple organisms and biological processes.
- BiophysicsbioRxiv
Generative and interpretable machine learning for aptamer design and analysis of in vitro sequence selection
A. Di Gioacchino, J. Procyk, M. Molari…·P. Sulc
This study uses Restricted Boltzmann Machines to analyze SELEX data for thrombin aptamers, enabling sequence fitness estimation, classification, and novel molecule generation, which is validated experimentally.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010561 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Alveolar regeneration following viral infection is independent of tuft cells
J. Que, H. Huang, M. Jiang…·H. Mou
This study shows that alveolar regeneration after viral infection occurs independently of tuft cells, with ectopic basal progenitor cells generating alveolar epithelial cells through distinct differentiation paths.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.11.483948 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
The mechanical stability of Tension Gauge Tethers
This study quantifies the tension-dependent lifetime of tension gauge tethers to better understand their mechanical stability under physiological stretching conditions and reinterprets previous experimental observations.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.11.483943 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Improved Heat Tolerance in Heat-acclimated Mice: the Probable Role of the PD-L1 Pathway
J. li, M. Qiu, Y. Zhou…·X. Ding
This study shows that heat-acclimated mice have more Tregs, which reduce inflammation and improve heat tolerance through the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway.
DOI 10.1101/2022.02.20.481185 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Omicron booster in ancestral strain vaccinated mice augments protective immunities against both the Delta and Omicron variants
L. Jia, Y. Zhou, S. Li…·C. Qiu
This study shows that an Omicron-matched DNA vaccine booster enhances cross-reactive immunity against Delta and Omicron variants in mice compared to an ancestral strain booster.
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.897879 - PathologybioRxiv
Sympathetic blockage attenuates fasting-induced hepatic steatosis
L. Zheng, L. Gong, S. Lu…·G. Li
This study shows that blocking the sympathetic nervous system reduces fasting-induced liver fat accumulation by suppressing CD36 upregulation.
DOI 10.1097/wnr.0000000000001844 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Heparins enhance C1 esterase inhibitor activity: a promising remedy for acute hereditary angioedema
Y. Zhou, A. Maljuf-Cruz, J. Dennis…·E. Chan
This study shows low-molecular weight heparins enhance C1-INH activity in HAE patients and in vitro, suggesting they could be a cost-effective treatment for acute HAE.
DOI 10.1101/2022.02.10.479965 - PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Heterotrimeric G protein α subunit (GPA1) regulates the response to low-nitrogen stress in Arabidopsis by interacting with AtNRT1.4 and AtATG8a
AtGPA1 regulates low-nitrogen stress response in Arabidopsis by interacting with AtNRT1.4 and AtATG8a, affecting nitrate uptake and autophagy.
DOI 10.1101/2022.01.27.478073 - BiophysicsbioRxiv
Structural and mechanistic insights into the MCM8/9 helicase complex
Z. Weng, J. Zheng, Y. Zhou…·Y. Liu
This study reports the structure of the MCM8/9 helicase complex using cryo-EM, revealing its DNA unwinding mechanism through conformational changes and rotary motions.
DOI 10.7554/elife.87468 - BiochemistrybioRxiv
Structural and mechanistic basis of σ-dependent transcriptional pausing
C. Pukhrambam, V. Molodtsov, M. Kooshkbaghi…·B. E. Nickels
This paper identifies the structural basis of σ-dependent transcriptional pausing by showing that it involves backtracked or scrunched states of RNA polymerase, depending on the presence of GreB.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.2201301119 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Host Chitinase 3-like-1 is a Universal Therapeutic Target for SARS-CoV-2 Viral Variants in COVID 19
S. Kamle, B. Ma, C. M. Lee…·J. A. Elias
This study shows that targeting CHI3L1 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants' infection of epithelial cells, suggesting it as a universal therapeutic target.
DOI 10.7554/elife.78273 - DOI 10.7554/elife.77026
- Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Tissue fibroblasts are a critical source of prostacyclin and anti-thrombotic
J. A. Mitchell, M. Vinokurova, M. E. Lopes-Pires…·N. S. Kirkby
The paper shows lung and other tissues produce prostacyclin via fibroblasts, providing systemic anti-thrombotic protection, challenging the traditional view that endothelium is the main source.
- Cancer BiologybioRxiv
Elevated FAM84B promotes cell proliferation via interacting with NPM1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
F. Wang, C. Cheng, X. Wang…·Y. Cui
This study identifies FAM84B amplification as a marker of poor prognosis in ESCC and shows it promotes cell proliferation by interacting with NPM1 to suppress CDKN2A.
DOI 10.1038/s41420-022-00984-9 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Control of Leaf Width by the APC/CTAD1-WL1-NAL1 Pathway in Rice
J. You, W. Xiao, Y. Zhou…·T. Zhang
This study identifies the APC/CTAD1-WL1-NAL1 pathway as a regulator of leaf width in rice and shows that mutations in WL1 lead to leaf width variation.
DOI 10.1101/2022.01.10.475683 - Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Three amphioxus reference genomes reveal gene and chromosome evolution of chordates
H. Zhen, L. Xu, C. Cai…·Q. Zhou
This study presents three amphioxus reference genomes, revealing insights into chordate gene and chromosome evolution, including WGDs, chromatin architecture, and sex chromosome dynamics.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.2201504120 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
Functional Requirements for a Samd14-Capping Protein Complex in Stress Erythropoiesis
S. Ray, L. Chee, Y. Zhou…·K. Hewitt
This study identifies a Samd14-CP complex interaction that promotes stress erythropoiesis by enhancing SCF/c-Kit signaling in erythroid precursors.
DOI 10.7554/elife.76497 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Metabolic regulation by prostaglandin E2 impairs lung group 2 innate lymphoid cell responses
C. Robb, Y. Zhou, J. Felton…·C. Yao
This study identifies that PGE2-EP2 signaling suppresses lung ILC2 responses and eosinophilic inflammation, while EP4 agonism restricts these responses, offering potential therapeutic targets for asthma and NERD.
DOI 10.1111/all.15541 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Deep Learning-powered Bessel-beam Multi-parametric Photoacoustic Microscopy
This paper develops a Bessel-beam multi-parametric photoacoustic microscopy system enhanced by deep learning to improve quantitative imaging of hemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, and cerebral blood flow in live mouse brains.
- MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Construction of a potent pan-vaccine based on the evolutionary tendency of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
Y. Zhao, W. Ni, S. Liang…·K. Lan
This study constructs a pan-vaccine (S6) based on the evolutionary patterns of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to combat diverse variants, showing broader neutralization than existing vaccines.
DOI 10.1101/2021.12.21.473594 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
Arl15 upregulates the TGFβ family signaling by promoting the assembly of the Smad-complex
M. Shi, H. C. Tie, D. Mahajan…·L. Lu
This study identifies Arl15 as a regulator of TGFβ signaling by promoting Smad-complex assembly through its interaction with Smad4.
DOI 10.7554/elife.76146 - Cancer BiologyCellPeer-reviewed
Human colorectal pre-cancer atlas identifies distinct molecular programs underlying two major subclasses of pre-malignant tumors
B. Chen, E. T. McKinley, A. J. Simmons…·K. Lau
The paper creates a single-cell atlas of colorectal pre-cancerous polyps, identifying distinct molecular programs in adenomas and sessile serrated lesions and their associations with CRC subtypes.
- Plant BiologyIndustrial Crops and ProductsPeer-reviewed
Extraction, purification and anti-TMV effects of α (β)-2,7,11-cembratriene-4,6-diol from tobacco leaves
Y. Feng, H. Jia, H. Guan…·J. Wei
This study extracts and purifies β-2,7,11-cembratriene-4,6-diol from tobacco leaves and demonstrates its antiviral activity against TMV through in vivo and molecular assays.
DOI 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114197