A. Penna

Social network dynamics and gut microbiota composition during alpha male challenges in Colobus vellerosus

This study examines how social instability, particularly alpha male challenges, affects gut microbiota composition in adult female Colobus vellerosus by analyzing fecal samples and social network dynamics.

Identification of druggable host dependency factors shared by multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

This study identifies shared host dependency factors across multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants and shows antioxidant drugs are effective against all tested variants.

Using developmental rules to align microevolutionwith macroevolution

The paper uses evo-devo models to analyze primate molar evolution, showing that biologically-informed morphospaces bridge micro- and macroevolution better than uninformed ones.

The mechanosensitive TRPV2 calcium channel controls melanoma invasiveness and metastatic potential.

This study identifies TRPV2 calcium channel as a driver of melanoma invasiveness and metastasis, showing its role in regulating cell motility and providing a therapeutic target.

Fine tuning of calcium constitutive entry by optogenetically-controlled membrane polarization: impact on cell migration.

This study uses optogenetics to control membrane polarization and shows it increases calcium entry through TRPV2 channels, promoting cell migration in C2C12 cells.