A. Schmitz

The role of amygdala calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors on the development of persistent bladder pain in mice.

This study investigates the role of amygdala CGRP receptors in persistent bladder pain in mice, showing that right CeA inhibition reduces pain-like behavior while left inhibition sustains hypersensitivity.

Primary Human Neutrophils and Monocytes/Macrophages Migrate along Endothelial Cell Boundaries to Optimize Search Efficiency

This study shows immune cells enhance search efficiency by migrating along endothelial cell boundaries, increasing sampled cells per distance and chemokine sensitivity.

Cellpose as a reliable method for single-cell segmentation of autofluorescence microscopy images

This paper validates Cellpose as a reliable method for segmenting single cells in autofluorescence microscopy images, showing high accuracy compared to manual segmentation.

Repeat modules and N-linked glycans define structure and antigenicity of a critical enterotoxigenic E. coli adhesin

This study identifies key structural and glycosylation features of EtpA, an ETEC adhesin, and shows how antibodies target different epitopes to influence immune responses and pathogen-host interactions.

mTOR controls growth and internal architecture of human breast cancer spheroids

This study investigates how mTOR signaling, through mTORC1 and mTORC2, influences the growth and internal architecture of human breast cancer spheroids.

mRNA-1273 and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines protect against the B.1.621 variant of SARS-CoV-2

This study evaluates the efficacy of mRNA-1273 and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines against the B.1.621 variant in mice and hamsters, showing protection against infection and pathology.

Phylodynamic assessment of control measures for highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemics in France

This study uses phylodynamic analysis to assess the impact of control measures on H5N8 avian influenza spread in France, finding that culling reduced inter-departmental spread but transport within departments increased local transmission.

A SARS-CoV-2 spike binding DNA aptamer that inhibits pseudovirus infection in vitro by an RBD independent mechanism

This study identifies an aptamer that inhibits SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus infection without targeting the RBD or ACE2 interaction.

Gene flow in phylogenomics: Sequence capture resolves species limits and biogeography of Afromontane forest endemic frogs from the Cameroon Highlands

This study uses genomic sequence capture to resolve species boundaries and biogeography of six mtDNA lineages in Cameroon Highlands frogs, identifying a new species and detecting hybridization patterns.