K. Tomita

This study examines the symbiotic relationship between the nudibranch Pteraeolidia semperi and Symbiodiniacean algae, revealing its complex structure and bleaching processes.

This paper investigates how the H655Y mutation in the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhances endosomal entry and reduces cell surface entry, altering viral tropism and fusogenicity.

This study identifies a TMPRSS2-independent metalloproteinase-dependent entry pathway for SARS-CoV-2 that requires the furin cleavage site and S2 domain of the spike protein, highlighting new therapeutic targets.

This study identifies markers for skeletal muscle-derived extracellular vesicles (SkM-EVs) and shows they mainly function within the muscle microenvironment rather than contributing significantly to plasma EVs.

This study identifies that osteosarcoma cell lines with short telomeres are selectively sensitive to ATR inhibitors, suggesting telomere length as a predictor of drug response.

The paper shows that anthropogenic habitat modification leads to a novel predator-prey interaction between brown bears and cicada nymphs.