A. Torres

Liquid-like condensates that bind actin drive filament polymerization and bundling

The paper shows that actin-binding proteins forming liquid-like condensates can polymerize and bundle actin filaments, expanding the known set of proteins capable of this function.

Differential Expression Analysis of Cannabis sativa response to thermotherapy of Hops Latent Viroid (HLVd) infection and clearance of the viroid in Tissue Culture Micropropagation

The paper uses RT-qPCR and transcriptome analysis to assess HLVd clearance in Cannabis sativa after thermotherapy and identifies differentially expressed genes associated with viroid infection and clearance.

Chitosan induces salicylic acid local and systemically in banana plants and reduces colonization by the pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4

This study shows chitosan induces salicylic acid and reduces Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 colonization in banana plants, with enhanced effects when combined with a biocontrol fungus.

Mining threats in high-level biodiversity conservation policies

This study examines how biodiversity conservation policies address mining threats, finding limited inclusion in national targets and superficial treatment, and proposes an 8-point strategy to mitigate biodiversity impacts of construction minerals.

Unearthing the global impact of mining construction minerals on biodiversity

The paper evaluates the global impact of mining construction minerals on biodiversity, identifying 1,047 threatened species and 234 new species descriptions affected by mining.

NFIC regulates ribosomal biology and ER stress in pancreatic acinar cells and suppresses PDAC initiation

This study identifies NFIC as a regulator of acinar cell differentiation and ER stress, showing its role in suppressing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma initiation.

Monosodium Urate Crystals regulate a unique JNK-dependent macrophage metabolic and inflammatory response

This study shows that monosodium urate crystals induce a unique JNK-dependent metabolic and inflammatory response in macrophages, distinct from LPS, and that JNK inhibition reduces inflammation in gout models.

Effect of diet modification in intestinal Escherichia coli population and antimicrobial resistance

This study examines how diet changes affect E. coli lineage composition and antimicrobial resistance in chickens, finding no differences in resistance profiles between diets.

Comprehensive quantitative proteome analysis of Aedes aegypti identifies proteins and pathways involved in Wolbachia pipientis and Zika virus interference phenomenon

This study uses proteomics to identify Wolbachia-regulated proteins and pathways that interfere with ZIKV infection in Aedes aegypti.

Neutralizing antibodies from early cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection offer cross-protection against the SARS-CoV-2 D614G variant.

This study shows that antibodies from early SARS-CoV-2 infections neutralize both the original and D614G variants, though neutralizing capacity decreases over time.

Evaluating the efficacy of enzalutamide and the development of resistance in a preclinical mouse model of type-I endometrial carcinoma

This study evaluates enzalutamide's efficacy and resistance development in a mouse model of type-I endometrial carcinoma, finding it reduces tumor burden initially but promotes resistance with prolonged use.

Assessment of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria from respiratory samples in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia

This study evaluates a LAMP assay for rapid detection of common pathogens in respiratory samples from HAP patients, showing high specificity and sensitivity.

Withdraw of prophylactic antimicrobials does not change the pigs’ resistome

This study finds that withdrawing prophylactic antimicrobials from pigs does not change the resistome, suggesting fitness costs of antimicrobial resistance may be overestimated.

Assessing mitochondrial function in angiosperms with highly divergent mitochondrial genomes

The paper develops a protocol to assess mitochondrial function in Silene species with rapidly evolving and fragmented mt genomes, finding similar respiratory flux contributions to previously studied angiosperms.

Lymphopenic community acquired pneumonia, an unnoticed phenotype associated to mortality in non immuno-suppressed patients: a retrospective cohort study

The paper identifies lymphopenia as a significant predictor of mortality in non-immunosuppressed patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Characterization Of Beta Tubulin Isotypes During Foam Cell Formation

This study examines beta tubulin isotype expression and distribution during foam cell formation and finds that reduced beta tubulin expression increases lipid aggregation and foam cell size.

Compromised External Validity: Federally Produced Cannabis Does Not Reflect Legal Markets

This study compares federally produced Cannabis with state-legal market Cannabis, finding federal samples have less variety and lower cannabinoid concentrations, limiting research validity.