E. Camacho

A murine experimental model of the unique pulmonary thrombotic effect induced by the venom of the snake Bothrops lanceolatus

This paper develops a mouse model of thrombosis induced by Bothrops lanceolatus venom, showing juvenile venom causes more pulmonary thrombi despite similar proteomes to adult venom.

Cryptococcus neoformans rapidly invades the murine brain by sequential breaching of airway and endothelial tissues barriers, followed by engulfment by microglia

PAK1-dependant mechanotransduction enables myofibroblast nuclear adaptation and chromatin organisation during fibrosis

The paper identifies PAK1-dependent mechanotransduction as critical for myofibroblast nuclear adaptation and chromatin organization during fibrosis, showing its impact on gene regulation and disease progression.

Scientific civility and academic performance

This study introduces the C score, a new indicator that measures scientific civility and its impact on academic performance by analyzing collaboration and productivity data from 1000 scientists.

Cuticular profiling of insecticide resistant Aedes aegypti

This study investigates cuticular resistance mechanisms in insecticide-resistant Aedes aegypti using ssNMR, GC-MS, and TEM, finding increased cuticle thickness and polysaccharide abundance.

Overview of the SARS-CoV-2 genotypes circulating in Latin America during 2021

The paper sequences and analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genomes from seven Latin American countries in 2021, identifying prevalent variants and genomic patterns.

AgMESH, a peritrophic matrix-associated protein embedded in Anopheles gambiaemelanotic capsules modulates malaria parasite infection

The paper identifies AgMESH, a mosquito protein associated with melanin-based immunity, and shows its role in peritrophic matrix integrity and malaria parasite infection.

Solid-state NMR spectroscopy identifies three classes of lipids in C. neoformans melanized cell walls and whole fungal cells

The paper uses solid-state NMR to identify three lipid classes in C. neoformans cell walls and whole cells, revealing their association with melanin and potential roles in fungal pathogenesis.

Glyphosate Inhibits Melanization and Increases Susceptibility to Infection in Insects

This study shows glyphosate inhibits melanin production in insects, reducing their survival after infection and increasing susceptibility to pathogens.

Intranasal inoculation of Cryptococcus neoformans in mice produces nasal infection with rapid brain dissemination

This study shows that intranasal infection with Cryptococcus neoformans in mice leads to rapid brain dissemination and nasal colonization within hours.

The structural unit of melanin in the cell wall of the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

This study identifies the structural unit of melanin in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans, revealing its organization into nanospheres and granules.

The enigmatic role of fungal annexins: the case of Cryptococcus neoformans

This study investigates the role of annexins in Cryptococcus neoformans, finding that the annexin gene is not essential for virulence or mating but affects titan cell formation.