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Ran Lu

Wageningen University & ResearchPrimary ORCID profile (0000-0002-2077-8165 · 24 papers)Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ran LuiD24 papers · Princeton University

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Biochemistry· 1 Developmental Biology· 1 Microbiology· 1 Plant Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:Arabidopsis· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1

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Elwira Smakowska‐LuzaniD· 2 shared Jan Eric MaikaiD· 2 shared Jente StouthameriD· 2 shared Judith Lanooij· 2 shared Mark RoosjeniD· 2 shared Monique M. van OersiD· 2 shared Rüdiger GW SimoniD· 2 shared Sjef A. BoereniD· 2 shared

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Structural and functional insights into the role of Cysteine-Rich Receptor-Like Kinase 18 (CRK18) in Arabidopsis

Elwira Smakowska‐Luzan, Jente Stouthamer, Judith Lanooij, Gonzalo Vilchez‐Pinto, Rahul S. Lathe, Jan Eric Maika, Dušan Živković, Michelle von Arx, Sjef A. Boeren, Mark Roosjen, Anniek Oosterwijk, Simon Lindhoud, Corinne Geertsema, Ran Lu, Che‐Yang Liao, , María Garrido‐Arandia

This study investigates CRK18 homodimerization and redox regulation in Arabidopsis, revealing its role as a negative regulator of nematode infection.

bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

Redox-dependent extracellular interaction networks of Cysteine-Rich Receptor-Like Kinases

Sergio Martin‐Ramirez, Ran Lu, Mark Roosjen, Jente Stouthamer, Sjef A. Boeren, Daphne Homsma, Alejandro Thérèse Navarro, Jan Willem Borst, Judith Lanooij, Jan Eric Maika, Rüdiger GW Simon, Willem Vermijs, Corine Geertsema, Monique M. van Oers, G. Adam Mott, Elwira Smakowska‐Luzan

This study identifies ROS-dependent dimerisation networks of CRKs in Arabidopsis, showing CRK28 as a redox-sensitive hub linking extracellular redox signals to immunity and senescence.

bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology

Discovery of Novel Probiotic Species to Improve Infant Health

Ran Lu, Nakyung Lee, A. J. Drake, Ryan P. Fulton, Nader S. Abutaleb, Mohamed N. Seleem, David Noah Oakland, Monica P. Garin-Laflam, Mihai Pop, Xin Luo

The paper identifies novel probiotic bacteria associated with IgA responses against enteric pathogens in infants, suggesting their potential use in improving infant formula.

bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Non-autonomous insulin signaling delays mitotic progression in C. elegans germline stem and progenitor cells

Eric Cheng, Ran Lu, Abigail R. Gerhold

This study shows that insulin signaling delays mitosis in C. elegans germline stem and progenitor cells in a non-autonomous manner, while caloric restriction affects mitosis through AMPK.

bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology