K. Abe

Survivability and Life Support in Sealed Mini-Ecosystems with Simulated Planetary Soils

The paper explores sustainable life-support systems for space by simulating Earth ecosystems, identifying challenges like moisture and temperature, and highlighting microbial roles in ecosystem stability.

The Role of Morphological Adaptability in Vibrio cholerae's Motility and Pathogenicity

This study examines how morphological changes in Vibrio cholerae affect its motility and pathogenicity in different viscosity environments.

Extensive distribution of β-1,2-glucanases: finding of new glycoside hydrolase families of β-1,2-glucanases

The paper identifies three new glycoside hydrolase families of β-1,2-glucanases and reveals their functional and structural relationships within a superfamily.

MCFBM: a behavioral analysis system enabling objective inference of songbirds' attention during social interactions

The paper introduces a behavioral analysis system for songbirds to objectively infer attention during social interactions, revealing eye use and attentional changes in zebra finches.

Mechanical Netrin-1-DCC Coupling Mediates Netrin-1-induced Axonal Haptotaxis

This study shows that netrin-1-induced axonal haptotaxis is mediated by mechanical coupling between netrin-1 and its receptor DCC, facilitated by shootin1a and actin flow.

Cross-platform comparison of highly-sensitive immunoassays for inflammatory markers in a COVID-19 cohort

This study compares three immunoassay platforms for inflammatory markers in a COVID-19 cohort, finding differences in detectability, correlation, and differential expression.

Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (Atm) disruption sensitizes spatially-directed H3.3K27M/TP53 diffuse midline gliomas to radiation therapy

This study shows that disrupting ATM enhances radiation therapy efficacy in p53-mutant DMGs but not p53-wildtype DMGs using mouse models.

Machine-learning-based motion tracking revealed the inverse correlation between adhesivity and surface motility of the leptospirosis spirochete

The paper uses machine learning to track motion of Leptospira interrogans without fluorescent labels, finding an inverse correlation between adhesion and motility.

Development of two mouse strains conditionally expressing bright luciferases with distinct emission spectra as new tools for in vivo imaging

This paper develops two mouse strains with Cre-dependent luciferases for in vivo imaging, showing distinct emission spectra and improved brightness for specific tissues.

Cleavage of α-1,4-Glycosidic Linkages by the Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Anchored α-Amylase AgtA Decreases the Molecular Weight of Cell Wall α-1,3-Glucan in Aspergillus oryzae

This study shows that AoAgtA, a GPI-anchored α-amylase in Aspergillus oryzae, cleaves -1,4-glycosidic bonds in the spacer region of cell wall -1,3-glucan, reducing its molecular weight.

Single-molecule tracking of Nanog and Oct4 in mouse embryonic stem cells

The paper tracks Nanog and Oct4 in mouse embryonic stem cells to study their roles in pluripotency, finding that Nanog interacts longer with targets during differentiation, suggesting a feedback mechanism.

A glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored α-amylase encoded by amyD contributes to a decrease in the molecular mass of cell wall α-1,3-glucan in Aspergillus nidulans

The paper investigates the role of AmyD, a GPI-anchored α-amylase, in regulating the molecular mass of -1,3-glucan in Aspergillus nidulans cell walls.

A Novel Ex Vivo Peritoneal Model to Investigate Mechanisms of Peritoneal Metastasis in Gastric Adenocarcinoma

This paper develops an ex vivo human peritoneal explant model to study gastric adenocarcinoma metastasis and shows it responds to genetic manipulations affecting implantation.

Implications of back-and-forth motion and powerful propulsion for spirochetal invasion

This study investigates the motility of Leptospira spp. by analyzing their movement in a liquid-gel interface and measuring their propulsion force and efficiency.

Crystal structure of a human plasma membrane phospholipid flippase

The paper determines the crystal structure of the ATP11C-CDC50A complex and proposes a model for phosphatidylserine translocation across the plasma membrane.

Field evaluation of a quantitative, and rapid malaria diagnostic system using a fluorescent Blue-ray optical device

The paper evaluates a quantitative malaria diagnostic system using a fluorescent Blue-ray optical device in Kenya, showing higher sensitivity and specificity than RDT.

Epigenetic Effects of Exposure to Insecticide on Early Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

This study evaluates the effects of insecticides on DNA methylation during early mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation and identifies imidacloprid's potential developmental impact through altered methylation patterns.

A single K+-binding site in the crystal structure of the gastric proton pump

The paper determines the crystal structure of the gastric proton pump, revealing a single K+-binding site and confirming a 1H+/1K+ exchange per ATP hydrolysis.

Both galactosaminogalactan and α-1,3-glucan contribute to aggregation of Aspergillusoryzae hyphae in liquid culture

This paper identifies galactosaminogalactan and α-1,3-glucan as factors contributing to hyphal aggregation in Aspergillus oryzae and shows that their removal disperses hyphae, improving recombinant protein production.