J. Schroeder

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) display surface but not membrane-bound IgE across a broad range of total serum IgE levels

This study shows that plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) have surface-bound IgE but not membrane-bound IgE, despite similar IgE removal by omalizumab in basophils.

Metabolism regulates muscle stem cell self-renewal by connecting the microenvironment and histone acetylation

The paper identifies how extracellular monosaccharide availability influences muscle stem cell self-renewal through histone acetylation and metabolic signaling.

Liver-specification of human iPSC-derived endothelial cells transplanted into mouse liver

This study transplants human iPSC-derived endothelial cells into mice to generate LSEC-like cells, identifies key transcription factors and markers for LSEC specification, and provides a model for studying liver endothelial development.

Opposite-sex associations are linked with annual fitness, but sociality is stable over lifetime.

The paper examines how social associations affect annual and lifetime fitness in birds, finding short-term benefits but long-term stabilizing selection on sociality.

Deep mutational scanning highlights a new role for cytosolic regions in Hrd1 function

The paper identifies cytosolic regions in Hrd1 critical for lumenal ERAD substrate degradation through deep mutational scanning and functional assays.

Indirect genetic effects improve female extra-pair heritability estimates.

The paper examines how indirect genetic effects (IGEs) influence heritability estimates of extra-pair behavior in house sparrows, finding improved model fit and reduced uncertainty when IGEs are included.

Age-specific survival in an English Twite population.

The paper estimates age-specific survival rates in a Twite population, finding lower juvenile survival compared to adults, which may contribute to population decline.

What is the best fitness measure in wild populations? A case study on the power of short-term fitness proxies to predict reproductive value

This study compares short-term fitness proxies in wild birds to predict long-term reproductive values, finding that recruit-stage metrics provide the best predictions.

Egg size variation in a long-lived polyandrous shorebird in the context of senescence and breeding phenology

The paper was withdrawn due to a duplicate submission and does not present original findings.

The local anaesthetic procaine prodrugs ProcCluster(R) and Procaine-hydrochloride impair SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

This study shows that procaine prodrugs inhibit SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus replication in vitro, suggesting potential for repurposing in antiviral therapy.

The SLIM1 transcription factor is required for arsenic resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies SLIM1 as a transcription factor essential for arsenic resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing its role in reducing oxidative stress and enhancing thiol/sulfate accumulation.

BoolSim, a Graphical Interface for Open Access Boolean Network Simulations and Use in Guard Cell CO2 Signaling

This study presents an open-source graphical interface for Boolean network simulations and applies it to an abscisic acid signaling network in guard cells, incorporating CO2 regulation.

The comprehensive roadmaps of reprogramming and transformation unveiled antagonistic roles for bHLH transcription factors in the control of cellular plasticity

This study compares the molecular mechanisms of pluripotent reprogramming and malignant transformation, revealing shared and distinct features of cellular plasticity and identifying bHLH transcription factors as key regulators.

Egg size variation in the context of polyandry: a case study using long-term field data from snowy plovers

This study examines how egg size and mating behavior relate in snowy plovers, finding that polyandrous females breed earlier and lay smaller eggs, but egg size reduction does not confer a competitive advantage.

Dynamic regulation of immunity through post-translational control of defense transcript splicing

The paper shows that post-translational modification of IRR regulates alternative splicing of defense transcripts, enhancing immune signaling by deactivating a negative regulatory circuit.

Ageing in house sparrows is insensitive to environmental effects

This study shows that house sparrows exhibit similar mortality senescence in wild and captive settings, but lower frailty in captivity, suggesting species-specific ageing rates insensitive to environment.

No evidence for kin recognition in a passerine bird.

This study tests whether male sparrows can recognize their own chicks through a cross-foster experiment and finds no evidence of kin recognition affecting parental care.

Higher frequency of extra-pair offspring in urban than forest broods of great tits (Parus major)

The paper finds that urban great tit broods have a higher frequency of extra-pair offspring compared to forest broods.

Meta-analysis challenges a textbook example of status signalling and demonstrates publication bias

The paper challenges the status signalling hypothesis using meta-analysis, finding no support for dominance rank being linked to bib size in house sparrows and identifying publication bias.

A seed resource for screening functionally redundant genes and isolation of new mutants impaired in CO2 and ABA responses

This paper generates and shares a seed library of 14,000 amiRNA-expressing Arabidopsis plants for screening functionally redundant genes, identifying new mutants in CO2 and ABA responses.

Male age is associated with extra-pair paternity, but not with extra-pair mating behaviour

The study finds that older male house sparrows sire more extra-pair offspring, but their mating behavior and female solicitation are not age-related.

A practical guide for inferring reliable dominance hierarchies and estimating their uncertainty

This paper evaluates methods for inferring dominance hierarchies, finds that Davids score and randomized Elo-rating perform best, and proposes tools to estimate hierarchy uncertainty.