K. Kimura

Sowing date effects on anther dehiscence, pollen germination on the stigma, and fertility under heat in Japanese rice

This study examines how sowing date affects anther dehiscence, pollen germination, and fertility in rice under heat stress, finding that BDL variation and genotype-environment interactions influence heat tolerance.

A novel genetic mouse model of fatal aortic dissection reveals massive inflammatory cell infiltration in the thoracic aorta

This paper introduces a novel genetic mouse model of aortic dissection showing immune cell infiltration and altered ECM dynamics.

A novel VCP modulator, KUS121, attenuates atherosclerosis progression by maintaining intracellular ATP and mitigating ER stress in endothelial cells

This study shows that KUS121 reduces atherosclerosis by maintaining ATP levels and reducing ER stress in endothelial cells.

Three-dimensional markerless motion capture of multiple freely behaving monkeys for automated characterization of social behavior

This paper develops a 3D markerless motion capture system for tracking multiple freely behaving monkeys to automate social behavior analysis.

New Δ246p53 isoform responds to DNA damage to enhance p53 family functions in cellular senescence

The paper identifies a new p53 isoform, Δ246p53, which is induced by DNA damage, promotes senescence, and modulates p21 expression through interactions with FLp53 and ΔNp63.

Molecular Weight-dependent Diffusion, Biodistribution, and Clearance Behavior of Tetra-armed Poly(ethylene glycol) Subcutaneously Injected into the Back of Mice

This study examines how molecular weight affects the diffusion, biodistribution, and clearance of four-armed PEGs injected subcutaneously into mice.

Rapid Speciation Characterized by Incomplete Lineage Sorting in the Globally Distributed Bacterium Sulfitobacter

The paper identifies incomplete lineage sorting in Sulfitobacter, a marine bacterium, showing rapid speciation driven by ancestral polymorphism retention rather than adaptive selection.

Diversity in DNA sequence, structure, and heterozygosity of nuclear rRNA gene region in Neopyropia yezoensis

The paper analyzes DNA sequence, structure, and heterozygosity of nuclear rRNA genes in Neopyropia yezoensis and its relatives, revealing structural variation and heterozygosity patterns.

Expectation for sweet taste changes peripheral glucose metabolism via basolateral amygdala

The paper identifies BLA neurons that encode expected sweet taste and unmet expectation, showing they regulate peripheral glucose metabolism through distinct mechanisms.

Change in the bladder function of rats with focal cerebral infarction induced by photochemically-induced thrombosis

This study establishes a rat model of urinary frequency after focal cerebral infarction using photothrombosis, showing altered micturition intervals and no fatal outcomes.

Dissecting the clonality of I1 plasmids using ORF-based binarized structure network analysis of plasmids (OSNAp)

The paper analyzes the clonality of I1 plasmids carrying ESBL genes using OSNAp, finding clonal patterns for some genes and diversity for others.

Primordial capsid and spooled ssDNA genome structures penetrate ancestral events of eukaryotic viruses

The paper presents the capsid structure of a marine ssDNA virus and shows its genome is partially spooled, supporting horizontal gene transfer in its evolution.

Genetic diversity and population structure of razor clam Sinonovacula constricta in Ariake Bay, Japan, revealed using RAD-Seq SNP markers.

The paper uses RAD-Seq SNP markers to reveal two genetically distinct populations of razor clam Sinonovacula constricta in Ariake Bay, Japan, with significant genetic differentiation.

Activation of prodynorphin neurons in the dorsomedial hypothalamus inhibits food intake and promotes positive valence

The paper identifies refeeding-responsive neurons in the dorsomedial hypothalamus that reduce food intake and enhance positive valence when activated.

Prostaglandin in the ventromedial hypothalamus regulates peripheral glucose metabolism

This study shows that cPLA2-mediated phospholipid metabolism in the VMH regulates glucose metabolism under RCD but worsens it under HFD through changes in insulin sensitivity and inflammation.

Characterization of brown adipose tissue thermogenesis in the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), a poikilothermic mammal

This study investigates brown adipose tissue thermogenesis in naked mole-rats, showing ADRB3-dependent thermogenic activity and its role in thermoregulation in non-cold environments.

Membrane Protrusion Formation Mediated by Rho/ROCK Signalling and Modulation of Chloride Flux

This study shows Prom1 triggers membrane protrusions via Rho/ROCK signaling and chloride efflux, independent of actin/tubulin polymerization.