M. Kwak

Synthetic lipid rafts formed by cholesterol nano-patch induce early T cell activation

This study uses cholesterol nano-patches to show that spatial cholesterol arrangement induces early T cell activation by forming synthetic lipid rafts and reorganizing signaling molecules.

Magneto-acoustic protein nanostructures for non-invasive imaging of tissue mechanics in vivo

This paper introduces magneto-gas vesicles (MGVs) for non-invasive in vivo imaging of tissue mechanics, showing improved sensitivity and resolution compared to existing methods.

Phylogenomic analyses in the apple genus Malus s.l. reveal widespread hybridization and allopolyploidy driving the diversifications, with insights into the complex biogeographic history in the Northern Hemisphere

Testing in vitro toxicity of nanoparticles in 3D cell culture with various extracellular matrix scaffold

This study compares the toxicity of 20 nm SiO2 nanoparticles in 2D and 3D cell cultures using different scaffolds, finding reduced toxicity in 3D cultures and scaffold-dependent effects in serum-free conditions.

Diverse Epithelial Cell Populations Contribute to Regeneration of Secretory Units in Injured Salivary Glands

This study shows that multiple non-acinar cell populations, including myoepithelial and ductal cells, can dedifferentiate and regenerate acinar cells in injured salivary glands.

Size-dependent protein segregation creates a spatial switch for Notch signaling and function

The paper shows that spatial constraints at cadherin-based adherens junctions regulate Notch cleavage by gamma-secretase, affecting signaling and cell differentiation.

Two-way migration of Lychnis wilfordii caused by the circular landform of Japan-Korea-northeast China-Russian Far East region and its suggestion for conservation in northeast Asia

This study investigates the genetic structure and migration routes of Lychnis wilfordii across northeast Asia, suggesting conservation strategies based on its evolutionary history.