S. Kato

Coupling of cell growth modulation to asymmetric division and cell cycle regulation in Caulobacter crescentus

This study shows that Caulobacter crescentus daughter cells have different growth rates due to a G1 phase slowdown, mediated by (p)ppGpp, linking growth modulation to asymmetric division and cell cycle regulation.

Cell surface architecture of the cultivated DPANN archaeon Nanobdella aerobiophila

This study characterizes the cell surface structures and symbiotic interactions of the DPANN archaeon Nanobdella aerobiophila using electron microscopy, transcriptomics, and genomics.

Mathematical Analysis of Left Ventricular Elastance with respect to Afterload Change During Ejection Phase

This paper analyzes the relationship between instantaneous and load-dependent elastance in the left ventricle during the ejection phase using a hemodynamic model.

Low-flux electron diffraction study on the intercellular lipid organization in the human lip stratum corneum

This study uses low-flux electron diffraction to analyze intercellular lipid organization in human lip stratum corneum, finding higher fluid-phase lipid proportions linked to lower water retention and chapping vulnerability.

Genome-resolved meta-omics unveils rock-hosted lifestyle of enigmatic DPANN archaea

This study investigates the lifestyle of DPANN archaea in rock-hosted environments using genome-resolved meta-omics, revealing a symbiotic lifestyle and ecological interactions with bacteria and minerals.

Ultra-small cells and DPANN genome unveiled inside an extinct vent chimney

The paper identifies ultra-small cells in an extinct hydrothermal vent chimney, associated with Pacearchaeota, using genome-resolved metagenomics and nanocrystal analysis.

Resolving the data asynchronicity in high-speed atomic force microscopy measurement via the Kalman Smoother

This paper develops a Kalman smoother method to resolve data asynchronicity in HS-AFM movies, improving the accuracy of structural dynamics capture.

Timing of fruiting rather than topography determines the direction of vertical seed dispersal by mammals and birds

The paper shows that the timing of fruiting, not topography, determines vertical seed dispersal direction by mammals and birds in central Japan.

Ameliorative effect of a quinazoline-based bromodomain inhibitor, CN210, on experimentally-induced Crohn's disease-like murine ileitis via inhibition of inflammatory cytokine expression

This study shows that CN210, a quinazoline-based BET inhibitor, reduces inflammation in a murine model of Crohn's disease by inhibiting inflammatory cytokine expression and NF-κB/MAP kinase pathways.

Direct detection of mRNA expression in microbial cells by fluorescence in situ hybridization using RNase H-assisted rolling circle amplification

This paper develops a FISH method to directly detect mRNA in microbial cells at the single-cell level without reverse transcription, applicable to both gram-negative and gram-positive microbes.

Low rate of follow-up colonoscopy after positive results of colorectal cancer screening in a Chinese urban core district

The paper assesses CRC screening and follow-up colonoscopy rates in a Chinese urban district, finding low participation and follow-up rates despite high CRC prevalence.

Characterization of the gastric motility response to human motilin and erythromycin in human motilin receptor-expressing transgenic mice

This study shows that human motilin and erythromycin stimulate gastric motility in human motilin receptor-expressing transgenic mice through Ca2+ influx, suggesting these mice are useful for testing MTLR agonists.

Spatial Self-Organization Resolves Conflicts Between Individuality and Collective Migration

The paper studies how clonal Escherichia coli cells maintain collective migration despite individual differences in chemotactic ability through spontaneous spatial sorting within the moving band.