Z. Xue

pH-Sensitive Nanodroplets for Controlled Delivery of Berberine Chloride

This paper develops pH-sensitive nanodroplets for controlled berberine chloride delivery, showing high encapsulation efficiency and ultrasound-enhanced release.

Battery-Free Optoelectronic Patch for Photodynamic and Light Therapies in Treating Bacteria-Infected Wounds

This paper introduces a battery-free optoelectronic patch for photodynamic and light therapies to treat bacterial infections, showing reduced bacterial load and enhanced tissue regeneration in animal models.

Exploratory study of pulsed electric field ablation on atherosclerotic plaque in a rabbit model

This study investigates pulsed electric field ablation's effects on atherosclerotic plaques in rabbits, finding reduced lipid deposition, vascular remodeling, and increased elasticity.

Sex determination system turnovers play important roles in the willows speciation

The paper investigates sex determination system turnovers in willows, showing that the 15XY system is ancestral and that gene flow is reduced between species with different SDSs.

Multiplexed Sequential Imaging in Living Cells with Orthogonal Fluorogenic RNA Aptamer/Dye Pairs

This paper introduces seqFRIES, a method for multiplexed live-cell imaging using orthogonal RNA aptamer/dye pairs, achieving four-color imaging in ~20 minutes.

Targeted RNA Condensation in Living Cells via Genetically Encodable Triplet Repeat Tags

This study introduces a genetically encoded RNA tag to program RNA condensate formation and modulate RNA localization and function in living cells.

A common mechanism of temperature-sensing in thermoTRP channels

This study identifies a common mechanism for temperature sensing in TRPM8 and TRPV1 thermoTRP channels through water-protein interaction changes.

Improved assessments of milk microbiota composition via sample preparation and DNA extraction methods

This study improves milk microbiota analysis by optimizing sample preparation and DNA extraction methods, showing that lysis techniques significantly affect results.

Harringtonine has the effects of double blocking SARS-CoV-2 membrane fusion

This study shows Harringtonine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 membrane fusion by targeting both the viral S protein and host TMPRSS2, effectively blocking infection in delta and Omicron variants.

Post-glacial expansion dynamics, not refugial isolation, shaped the genetic structure of a migratory bird, the yellow warbler

The paper uses climate-informed spatial genetic modeling to show that post-glacial expansion dynamics, not refugial isolation, shaped the genetic structure of the yellow warbler.

Phytophthora capsici sterol reductase PcDHCR7 has a role in mycelium development and pathogenicity

This study identifies PcDHCR7 in Phytophthora capsici as a {bigtriangleup}7-sterol reductase essential for mycelium development and pathogenicity.

Coupling Comprehensive Transcriptome-Metabolome Association and Phylogenetic Analysis Speed Dissecion of Polyphyllins Biosynthetic Pathway

This study identifies key genes in the polyphyllin biosynthetic pathway using transcriptome and metabolome data combined with phylogenetic analysis.

Co-expression of Mitochondrial Genes and ACE2 in Cornea Involved in COVID-19 Infection

The paper identifies a corneal mitochondrial susceptibility module linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection by analyzing co-expression and interaction networks of ACE2 and related genes.

The consensus Nglyco-X-S/T motif and a previously unknown Nglyco-N -linked glycosylation are necessary for growth and pathogenicity of Phytophthora

This paper identifies N-glycosylation as essential for Phytophthora sojae growth and pathogenicity, revealing two distinct N-glycosylation motifs and their functional roles in key life stages.

The effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on female fertility preservation in mice

This study investigates the effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on preserving and restoring fertility in aging and chemotherapy-damaged female mice.

Leptin deficient rats develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with unique disease progression

This study characterizes LepΔI14/ΔI14 rats as a NASH model through long-term transcriptomic analysis, revealing unique disease progression and gene expression patterns.

Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Regulatory Mechanism for Trophoblast Cell-Fate Divergence in Human Peri-Implantation Embryo

The paper uses single-cell RNA sequencing to identify TBX3 as a key regulator of trophoblast differentiation during human peri-implantation development.

Impact of DNA sequencing and analysis methods on 16S rRNA gene bacterial community analysis in dairy products

The paper compares DNA sequencing and analysis methods for 16S rRNA gene bacterial communities in dairy products, finding that Ion Torrent PGM with DADA2 and Greengenes provides the most accurate results.

phospho-ERK is a response biomarker to a combination of sorafenib and MEK inhibition in liver cancer

This study identifies phospho-ERK as a biomarker for response to sorafenib and MEK inhibition in liver cancer, showing synergistic effects in tumors with high phospho-ERK levels.

T-bet+ CD11c+ B Cells Are Critical For Anti-Chromatin IgG Production In The Development Of Lupus