S. Fukuda

Identification of new resistance QTL regions in loquat cultivar Champagne against Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae group C

This study identifies a novel QTL region on LG14 associated with resistance to loquat canker group C in the Champagne cultivar.

A stress sensor IRE1α is required for bacterial exotoxin-induced inflammasome activation in tissue-resident macrophages

The paper shows that IRE1α is essential for CTB and CT-induced IL-1β production in tissue-resident macrophages via NLRP3 and pyrin inflammasomes.

Partially hydrolyzed guar gum attenuates the symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection through gut microbiota modulation in an animal model.

This study shows that partially hydrolyzed guar gum improves survival and reduces weight loss in SARS-CoV-2 infected Syrian hamsters by modulating gut microbiota and metabolites.

Renal tubular function and morphology revealed in kidney without labeling using three-dimensional dynamic optical coherence tomography

This study uses 3D dynamic OCT to image renal tubule function and morphology in normal and obstructed mouse kidneys without labeling.

Gut microbiome-based prediction of autoimmune neuroinflammation

The paper identifies a microbial risk factor for autoimmune neuroinflammation by analyzing microbiota compositions and host immune responses in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

Facilitative interaction networks in experimental microbial community dynamics

The paper analyzes facilitative interactions in microbial communities using metagenomic data and metabolic modeling to identify feedback loops and keystone species.

Metagenomic analysis of ecological niche overlap and community collapse in microbiome dynamics

The paper uses metagenomic analysis to study how genetic resource-use profiles influence community collapse in microbiomes over time.

Alternative stable states, nonlinear behavior, and predictability of microbiome dynamics

This study shows that abrupt microbiome changes can be predicted using ecological concepts and stability indices in complex microbial communities.

Akkermansia Muciniphila induces chronic extramedullary hematopoiesis through cooperative IL-1R and TLR signals

This study shows that Akkermansia muciniphila induces chronic extramedullary hematopoiesis through cooperation between IL-1R and TLR signals in a mouse model.

Highly concentrated trehalose induces transient senescence-associated secretory phenotype in fibroblasts via CDKN1A/p21

High-concentration trehalose induces a beneficial senescence-associated secretory phenotype in fibroblasts via CDKN1A/p21, enhancing wound repair in mice.

Hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells integrate Bacteroides-derived innate immune signals to promote gut tissue repair

This study shows that Bacteroides activates HSPCs in the BM during acute gut inflammation to promote tissue repair, but impairs HSC function in chronic inflammation and aging.

Energy landscape analysis elucidates the multistability of ecological communities across environmental gradients

The paper analyzes ecological community multistability using an energy landscape approach, revealing stable states and transitions in murine gut microbiota across age.

Trade-off between plasticity and velocity in mycelial growth

This study investigates the trade-off between plasticity and velocity in mycelial growth by analyzing hyphal tip growth in fungal species under spatial confinement.

Atomic force microscopy visualizes mobility of photosynthetic proteins in grana thylakoid membranes

This study uses high-speed atomic force microscopy to visualize and characterize the mobility of photosynthetic protein complexes in grana thylakoid membranes, revealing heterogeneous mobility patterns and rotational diffusion.

Bacteroides uniformis enhances endurance exercise performance through gluconeogenesis

This study shows that Bacteroides uniformis in the gut enhances endurance exercise performance by increasing gluconeogenesis through acetate and propionate production.

Stabilizing Obligatory Non-native Intermediates Along Co-transcriptional Folding Trajectories of SRP RNA Affects Cell Viability

This study identifies an obligatory non-native intermediate in SRP RNA co-transcriptional folding that affects cell viability when stabilized.

A survey of public attitudes towards third-party reproduction in Japan in 2014

This study surveys public attitudes towards third-party reproduction and disclosure in Japan, finding that gender, age, and infertility experience influence opinions.

An equation-free method reveals the ecological interaction networks within complex microbial ecosystems

The paper introduces a method to infer microbial ecological interaction networks from time-series data, showing it outperforms equation-based methods with larger datasets and lower error.