C.-X. Wu

Membrane buckling and the determination of Gaussian curvature modulus

This study investigates membrane buckling under compressive stress to determine the Gaussian curvature modulus, finding that buckling patterns can be used to measure this parameter.

Pressure-driven membrane inflation through nanopores on the cell wall

The paper studies how osmotic pressure through nanopores affects membrane deformation in walled cells, finding a critical pore size that determines whether the membrane inflates or remains intact.

SARS-CoV-2-Triggered Mast Cell Rapid Degranulation Induces Alveolar Epithelial Inflammation and Lung Injury

This paper shows that SARS-CoV-2 triggers mast cell degranulation, leading to alveolar epithelial inflammation and lung injury, and that MC stabilizers can reduce these effects.

A revised 1.6 Å structure of the GTPase domain of the Parkinson’s disease-associated protein LRRK2 provides insights into mechanisms

This paper reports a 1.6 Å crystal structure of the GTPase domain of LRRK2, revealing how PD-associated mutations at Arg-1441 impair nucleotide-dependent conformational dynamics.