M. Qi

Mapping Endothelial-Macrophage Interactions in Diabetic Vasculature: Role of TREM2 in Vascular Inflammation and Ischemic Response

This study maps endothelial-macrophage interactions in diabetic vasculature using single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, identifying TREM2 as a key driver of vascular inflammation and ischemic response in diabetes.

CD74+ fibroblasts proliferate upon mechanical stretching to promote angiogenesis in keloid

This study identifies CD74+ fibroblasts as key drivers of stretch-induced keloid progression through proliferation, angiogenesis, and migration.

Ubiquitin-mediated stabilization of SlPsbS regulates low night temperature tolerance in tomatoes

This study identifies a ubiquitin-mediated degradation pathway involving SlCV and SlCSN5A that regulates SlPsbS stability under low night temperatures in tomatoes.

A video-rate hyperspectral camera for monitoring plant health and biodiversity

This paper introduces a video-rate hyperspectral camera for monitoring plant health and biodiversity, demonstrating its utility in chlorophyll detection and ecological studies.

Climate change has desynchronized insect and vegetation phenologies across Europe

The paper examines phenological shifts in European vegetation and herbivorous insects over 34 years, finding that 61.2% have become asynchronous, with vegetation advancing faster than insects.

Tidal attenuation and poor drainage drive vulnerability of interior microtidal marshes to sea level rise

This study shows that tidal attenuation and poor drainage increase vulnerability of interior microtidal marshes to sea level rise by altering hydrology and vegetation performance.

A soybean rust effector protease suppresses host immunity and cleaves a 3-deoxy-7-phosphoheptulonate synthase

This study identifies PpEC15, a soybean rust effector protease, which suppresses host immunity by cleaving a 3-deoxy-7-phosphoheptulonate synthase and modulating immune signaling pathways.

Insights into Phakopsora pachyrhizi effector-effector interactions

This study investigates effector-effector interactions in Phakopsora pachyrhizi, identifying PpEC48's interactions with other effectors and small cysteine-rich proteins.

Loss of chromosome Y in primary tumors

The paper analyzes LOY in over 5,000 male tumors from TCGA, showing variation by tumor type and identifying LOY as a potential driver or passenger event with therapeutic implications in uveal melanoma.

Efficient inactivation of African swine fever virus by a highly complexed iodine combined with compound organic acids

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a disinfectant combining highly complexed iodine and compound organic acids in inactivating African swine fever virus under various conditions, showing dose- and time-dependent inactivation with synergistic effects.

Sorbitol in loquat promotes early flower bud differentiation via the MADS-box transcription factor EjCAL

Sorbitol promotes early flower bud differentiation in loquat by upregulating the MADS-box transcription factor EjCAL through the ERF12 regulatory pathway.

Identification of beneficial and detrimental bacteria that impact sorghum responses to drought using multi-scale and multi-system microbiome comparisons

The paper identifies beneficial and detrimental bacteria affecting sorghum drought responses using lab, transitional, and field experiments.

Brassinosteroid signaling component SlBES1 promotes tomato fruit softening through transcriptional repression of PMEU1

This study identifies SlBES1 as a regulator of tomato fruit softening by repressing PMEU1, leading to firmer fruits with extended shelf life without affecting visual or nutritional quality.

The APETALA2 transcription factor LsAP2 regulates seed shape in lettuce

This study identifies LsAP2 as a transcription factor regulating seed shape in lettuce, showing its role in seed development and dispersal through interactions with LsBP and involvement in brassinosteroid pathways.

Photosynthetic resistance and resilience under drought and rewatering in maize plants

This study examines how maize plants respond to drought, flooding, and rewatering, finding that photosynthetic traits recover after rewatering, with resilience depending on drought severity and plant growth stage.

Time-course transcriptome landscape of achene development in lettuce

This study performs a time-course transcriptome analysis of lettuce achenes to identify gene expression patterns and molecular mechanisms during achene development.

Leukocyte-derived High-mobility group box 1 controls innate immune responses against Listeria monocytogenes.

This study shows that HMGB1 from leukocytes is critical for immune responses against Listeria monocytogenes, while hepatocyte HMGB1 is not essential for moderate infections but may contribute to excessive inflammation in severe cases.

Engineering a decoy substrate in soybean to enable recognition of the Soybean Mosaic Virus NIa protease

The paper shows that a soybean PBS1 decoy protein with a SMV NIa protease cleavage site triggers cell death and inhibits SMV spread, suggesting decoy engineering can be used in soybean and other crops.

Impact of exogenous nitrogen on cyanobacterial abundance and community in oil-contaminated sediment mesocosms

The paper investigates how exogenous nitrogen affects cyanobacterial abundance and community in oil-contaminated sediment mesocosms, finding nitrogen limitation drives cyanobacterial blooms in oil-contaminated environments.