F. Zeng

Human transmembrane protein 68 links triacylglycerol synthesis to membrane lipid homeostasis

This study identifies TMEM68 as a triacylglycerol synthase that regulates lipid metabolism and membrane lipid composition in neuro- and glioblastoma cells.

Efficient Gene Editing and Overexpression of Gametophyte Transformation in a Model Fern

This paper develops a CRISPR/Cas9 system for efficient gene editing and overexpression in the fern Ceratopteris richardii, demonstrating functional effects on stomatal and photosynthetic traits.

VPAC2 receptor signaling promotes pancreatic cancer cell growth and decreases the immunogenicity of the tumor microenvironment.

This study shows that VPAC2 receptor signaling in pancreatic cancer cells promotes tumor growth and reduces immunogenicity, suggesting it as a therapeutic target.

Biosynthesis of H-GDGTs linked to ocean oxygen deficiency

The paper identifies the gene responsible for biosynthesizing H-GDGTs and shows its association with oxygen-deficient environments.

Molecular Evolution and Interaction of 14-3-3 Proteins with H+-ATPases in Plant Abiotic Stresses

This paper reviews the roles of 14-3-3 proteins and H+-ATPases in plant abiotic stress responses and analyzes their molecular evolution across species.

Comprehensive Multi-omics Analysis Reveals the Core Role of Glycerophospholipid Metabolism in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development

This study identifies glycerophospholipid metabolism as a key factor in rheumatoid arthritis development through multi-omics analysis of gut microbiota, metabolites, and gene expression.

In silico labeling enables kinetic myelination assay in brightfield

This paper develops an in-silico labeling method using a generative adversarial network to predict fluorescent images from brightfield images, enabling kinetic myelination assays.

Mechanical ventilation affects the microecology of the rat respiratory tract

This study examines how mechanical ventilation impacts the respiratory tract microbiota in rats, finding increased biofilm formation and dispersed microbial clustering.

Sequential rescue and repair of stalled and damaged ribosome by bacterial PrfH and RtcB

This study identifies a bacterial system using PrfH and RtcB to rescue and repair stalled ribosomes caused by damage in the decoding center.

The Impact of a Dynamic Working Environment on Human Gut Microbiota

This study compares gut microbiota composition between officials in a stable environment and train drivers in a dynamic environment, finding differences in diversity and functional predictions.

Species packing and the latitudinal gradient in beta-diversity

The paper tests whether beta-diversity contributes to the latitudinal gradient in species richness by analyzing tree species data across East Asia.

Conserved heterodimeric GTPase Rbg1/Tma46 promotes efficient translation in eukaryotic cells

This study identifies Rbg1/Tma46 as a heterodimeric GTPase that promotes efficient translation by resolving ribosome pausing and stabilizing mRNAs.

Foundation species across a latitudinal gradient in China

The paper identifies candidate foundation species in Chinese forests across a latitudinal gradient and finds they are more common in temperate zones than in tropical or boreal regions.

Schistosoma Japonicum infection in Treg-specific USP21 knock-out mice

This study shows that USP21 knockout in Treg cells disrupts immune regulation during Schistosoma japonicum infection, promoting parasite survival and altering immune responses while reducing immune pathology.

Odorant receptors from Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti sensitive to floral compounds

The paper identifies and characterizes odorant receptors in Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti that respond to floral compounds, revealing their expression patterns and potential roles in mosquito behavior.

A simple and efficient CRISPR technique for protein tagging

The paper introduces HiTag, a CRISPR-based method for protein tagging that works in up to 66% of transfected cells with one electroporation.

DEET as a feeding deterrent

This study demonstrates that DEET reduces feeding time in mosquitoes when mixed with blood, distinguishing it as a feeding deterrent rather than just a contact repellent.

Ingredients in Victoria’s Secret Bombshell and Ivanka Trump eaux de parfums that repel mosquitoes

The paper identifies two fragrance ingredients in Victoria’s Secret Bombshell and Ivanka Trump eaux de parfums that repel mosquitoes, but warns against using them as off-label repellents.