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B. Li
University of Southern California
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2016-2026 · peak 39/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- BiophysicsbioRxiv
A 3D-printed flow-cell for on-grid purification of electron microscopy samples directly from lysate
K. Ramlaul, Z. Feng, C. Canavan…·C. H. S. Aylett
This paper introduces a 3D-printed flow-cell device for on-grid affinity purification of cryo-EM samples directly from lysate, aiming to improve sample preparation efficiency.
DOI 10.1016/j.jsb.2023.107999 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Integrated multi-omics data reveals the molecular subtypes and the contruction of novel signature to aid Immunotherapy
The paper identifies two molecular subtypes of lung adenocarcinoma using multi-omics data and develops a signature to predict immunotherapy response.
DOI 10.1101/2023.03.09.531978 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Antigen-presenting type-I conventional dendritic cells facilitate curative checkpoint blockade immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer
K. K. Mahadevan, A. M. Dyevoich, Y. Chen…·R. Kalluri
The paper shows that type-I conventional dendritic cells enhance checkpoint blockade immunotherapy effectiveness in pancreatic cancer when combined with pancreatitis.
DOI 10.1101/2023.03.05.531191 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Isolation of ACE2-dependent and -independent sarbecoviruses from Chinese horseshoe bats
H. Guo, A. Li, T.-Y. Dong…·M. C. Letko
The paper isolates ACE2-dependent and -independent sarbecoviruses from Chinese horseshoe bats using a new virus isolation protocol.
DOI 10.1101/2023.03.02.530738 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Spatial transcriptomic atlas of shoot organogenesis in tomato callus
X. Song, P. Guo, M. Wang…·B. Li
This study creates a spatial transcriptomic atlas of tomato callus during shoot regeneration, identifying cell types and developmental trajectories.
DOI 10.1101/2023.02.24.529793 - PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Computational Modelling of Immune Interaction and Epidermal Homeostasis in Psoriasis
D. Paramalingam, B. Li, N. J. Reynolds, P. Zuliani
This paper develops a 3D agent-based model of psoriasis to simulate immune cytokine-induced epidermal hyperproliferation and validate it against in vivo cell population data.
DOI 10.1101/2023.02.23.529657 - BioengineeringbioRxiv
Fiberbots: Robotic fibers for high-precision minimally invasive surgery
M. E. M. K. Abdelaziz, J. Zhao, B. M. G. Rosa…·B. Temelkuran
This paper develops robotic fibers (fiberbots) that enable high-precision motion through thermal expansion, demonstrating scalability and integration with medical devices for potential applications in surgery and biomedical engineering.
DOI 10.1126/sciadv.adj1984 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Oncogenic KrasG12D specific non-covalent inhibitor reprograms tumor microenvironment to prevent and reverse early pre-neoplastic pancreatic lesions and in combination with immunotherapy regresses advanced PDAC in a CD8+ T cells dependent manner
K. K. Mahadevan, K. McAndrews, V. LeBleu…·R. Kalluri
This study shows that MRTX1133, a KrasG12D inhibitor, reduces early pancreatic lesions and, when combined with immunotherapy, regresses advanced PDAC by enhancing CD8+ T cell activity.
DOI 10.1101/2023.02.15.528757 - Cell BiologybioRxiv
GLI1 facilitates rheumatoid arthritis by collaborative regulation of DNA methyltransferases
G. Ge, Q. Guo, Y. Zhou…·D. Geng
This study shows GLI1 promotes rheumatoid arthritis by regulating DNA methyltransferases, leading to M1 macrophage polarization and osteoclast activation, and suggests GLI1 inhibitors as potential treatments.
- Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Mitochondrial Genome Analysis and Phylogeny and Divergence Time Evaluation of the Strix aluco
Y. Wang, H. Zhan, X. Yang…·Wildlife Rescue Center of Leigong Mountain National Nature Reserve
This study reports the first complete mitochondrial genome of Strix aluco, identifies its divergence time, and links geographic and climatic factors to its speciation.
DOI 10.1101/2023.01.20.524943 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
High frequency soil polarization can phenotype crop roots noninvasively
H. Gu, I. Cseresnyes, J. Butnor…·X. Liu
This study shows that high-frequency soil polarization (ECsoil) can accurately measure root volume and distribution in the field, with potential for noninvasive root phenotyping.
DOI 10.1101/2023.01.12.523853 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Prenatal Carotenoid Supplementation with Lutein or Zeaxanthin Ameliorates Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy (OIR) in Bco2-/- Macular Pigment Mice
R. Arunkumar, B. Li, E. K. Addo…·P. S. Bernstein
This study shows prenatal lutein or zeaxanthin supplementation reduces oxygen-induced retinopathy in Bco2-/- mice by lowering vaso-obliteration and intravitreal neovascularization.
DOI 10.1101/2022.12.28.521962 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Prewhitening and Normalization Help Detect a Strong Cross-Correlation Between Daily Wastewater SARS-CoV-2 RNA Abundance and COVID-19 Cases in a Community
M. K. Jeon, B. Li, D. Y. W. Di, T. Yan
The paper shows that prewhitening and normalization improve the detection of a strong cross-correlation between wastewater SARS-CoV-2 RNA and clinical COVID-19 cases.
DOI 10.1039/d2ew00951j - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
cpSRP54 and FtsH cooperate thylakoid membrane associated proteostasis during de-etiolation in Arabidopsis thaliana
The paper shows cpSRP54 and FtsH work together in thylakoid membrane protein quality control during de-etiolation in Arabidopsis, and provides a trackable marker for monitoring their activities.
DOI 10.1101/2022.12.01.518768 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Individual bat viromes reveal the co-infection, spillover and emergence risk of potential zoonotic viruses
J. Wang, Y. Pan, L.-f. Yang…·M. Shi
The study analyzes viral diversity in individual bats to assess co-infection, spillover, and zoonotic risk of potential viruses.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-39835-1 - PhysiologybioRxiv
Inhibition of ADORA1 attenuates hepatic steatosis by gut microbiota-derived acetic acid from Astragalus polysaccharides
Y. Hong, N. Zheng, X. He…·H. Li
The paper reports that some data could not be replicated and the manuscript was withdrawn, with parts of the data published elsewhere.
- MicrobiologybioRxiv
Mapping single-cell responses to population-level dynamics during antibiotic treatment
K. Kim, T. Wang, H. R. Ma…·L. You
The paper maps single-cell lysis probabilities to population-level biomass dynamics during antibiotic treatment, showing how filamentation extent influences lysis and validates this with experiments.
DOI 10.15252/msb.202211475 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The global groundwater resistome: core antibiotic resistance genes, their dynamics and drivers
I. D. Kampouris, J. Bengtsson-Palme, D. Babin…·U. Klumper
This study identifies core antibiotic resistance genes in groundwater and examines global drivers of their distribution using metagenomic data.
DOI 10.1101/2022.11.14.516424 - BioengineeringbioRxiv
Molecular machines stimulate intercellular calcium waves and cause muscle contraction
J. L. Beckham, A. R. van Venrooy, S. Kim…·J. Tour
This study shows light-activated molecular machines can remotely stimulate intercellular calcium waves, controlling muscle contraction in vitro and animal behavior in vivo.
- Plant BiologybioRxiv
The trans-regulatory landscape of gene networks in plants
N. F. C. Hummel, A. Zhou, B. Li…·P. M. Shih
This study maps the trans-regulatory landscape of gene networks in plants by analyzing effector domains of Arabidopsis transcription factors to understand their functional roles in gene regulation.
DOI 10.1016/j.cels.2023.05.002 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
SARS-CoV-2 infected cells sprout actin-rich filopodia that facilitate viral invasion
Y. Jiu, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang…·W. Zhao
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 uses actin-rich filopodia for efficient viral entry, revealing two modes of entry and identifying potential antiviral targets.
DOI 10.1101/2022.10.19.512957 - BioengineeringbioRxiv
Predicting partner fitness based on spatial structuring in a light-driven microbial community
J. K. Sakkos, M. Santos-Merino, E. J. Kokarakis…·D. C. Ducat
The paper develops an in-silico model of a synthetic microbial consortium to predict colony fitness based on spatial structuring and metabolic exchange.
- MicrobiologybioRxiv
Aminoglycoside tolerance in Vibrio cholerae engages translational reprogramming associated with queuosine tRNA modification
L. Fruchard, A. Babosan, A. Carvalho…·Z. Baharoglu
This study shows that Q34 modification in tRNA affects translational efficiency in Vibrio cholerae under aminoglycoside stress, leading to reprogramming of gene expression and antibiotic tolerance.
DOI 10.7554/elife.96317.3 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
An R-R-type MYB transcription factor promotes nonclimacteric pepper fruit ripening pigmentation
Z. Ning, J. Song, C. Chen…·Z. Zhu
This study identifies a MYB transcription factor that regulates capsanthin biosynthesis in nonclimacteric pepper fruit, showing its role in carotenoid accumulation and interaction with abscisic acid.
DOI 10.1101/2022.09.15.507774 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
A reductase in the lipid metabolism at cross roads between cuticular wax production and jasmonic acid-mediated defenses in maize
J. Liu, L. Li, C. A. M. Robert…·C.-P. Song
This study identifies ZmGL8 as a key gene regulating the balance between cuticular wax production and jasmonic acid-mediated defenses in maize, showing its role in modulating plant defense responses.
DOI 10.1101/2022.08.10.503514 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in cold-chain transportation environments and the efficacy of disinfection measures
S. Peng, G. Li, J. L. Pathak…·J. Dai
This study investigates how cold-chain conditions and disinfection methods affect SARS-CoV-2 stability, finding that low temperature and seawater increase viral survival while LED light and airflow reduce it.
DOI 10.1101/2022.08.09.503429 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Age-related seroprevalence trajectories of seasonal coronaviruses in children
This study examines age-related seroprevalence of four seasonal coronaviruses in children and postpartum women, showing waning passive immunity and resurgence of IgGs with age.
DOI 10.1101/2022.07.26.501649