L. Henry

Defensive symbiont genotype distributions are linked to parasitoid attack networks

The paper shows that Hamiltonella defensa genotype distributions in aphids align with shared parasitoids rather than host plants, indicating parasitoids drive symbiosis prevalence.

Longitudinal sequencing reveals polygenic andepistatic nature of genomic response to selection

This study uses longitudinal sequencing in Drosophila to show that genomic response to selection involves both polygenic shifts and epistatic interactions, with DEGs enriched for selected SNPs.

A dynamic epibiont community associated with the bone eating worm Osedax

The paper identifies a dynamic epibiont community of Campylobacterales on Osedax worms that shift over time as whale carcasses decompose, showing metabolic transitions and genetic features suggesting long-term host interactions.

Latitudinal cline does not predict variation in the microbiome of wild Drosophila melanogaster

The study examines microbiome variation in Drosophila melanogaster across a latitudinal gradient and finds no correlation between latitude and microbiome diversity.

Synergistic Phase Separation of Two Pathways Promotes Integrin Clustering and Integrin Adhesion Complex Formation

This study shows that p130Cas and FAK undergo phase separation, promoting integrin clustering and IAC formation through synergistic interactions.

Changes of small non-coding RNAs by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection

This study identifies changes in small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) in SARS-CoV-2 infection, showing that tRFs and a viral-derived sncRNA (sv-CoV2-346) are significantly altered.

Exosomal melanotransferrin as a potential biomarker for metastatic melanoma

This paper identifies exosomal melanotransferrin as a potential noninvasive biomarker for metastatic melanoma by demonstrating its detection in plasma samples using an ELISA.

Host evolutionary history and ecological context modulate the adaptive potential of the microbiome

This study shows that host genotype, microbiome, and environment interact to influence host fitness, with mismatches causing fitness costs in a high-sugar diet.

A Novel CD206 Targeting Peptide Inhibits Bleomycin Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice

This study shows that RP-832c, a CD206-targeting peptide, reduces bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice by decreasing fibrosis markers and inflammatory cytokines, with efficacy comparable to Pirfenidone and better than Nintedanib.

The primary structural photoresponse of phytochrome proteins captured by a femtosecond X-ray laser

This study captures the structural changes in bacterial phytochrome proteins after light exposure using femtosecond X-ray crystallography, revealing key molecular movements involved in the photoresponse.

Can the microbiome influence host evolutionary trajectories?

This study investigates how the microbiome can influence host evolutionary trajectories by analyzing microbial inheritance, phenotypic effects, and empirical evidence from Drosophila.