S. Matsuoka

This study identifies a dynamic partitioning mechanism that explains asymmetric membrane protein distribution during signaling events.

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein acts as a cytokine that promotes lung inflammation and immune dysregulation in COVID-19, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.

This study evaluates the impact of DNA extraction kits on fungal DNA metabarcoding using freshwater samples, finding no significant differences in OTU counts or composition between kits.

The paper shows the Delta variant can escape NTD antibodies and gain infectivity when specific RBD mutations are present, suggesting the need for updated vaccines.

This study compares eDNA metabarcoding with visual and capture surveys to estimate alpha and gamma diversity in river fish communities, finding eDNA detects more species and provides broader regional insights.

This study identifies an NTD site on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that enhances infectivity when targeted by antibodies, and finds these antibodies are present in hospitalized patients and some uninfected donors.

This study uses eDNA metabarcoding to detect seasonal fungal community dynamics in a forest stream over two years, finding regular annual periodicity and variation among functional groups.

This study evaluates how species traits and ecosystem characteristics affect eDNA detection rates in lake fish communities across Japan.

The paper compares the performance of Illumina iSeq 100 and MiSeq in fish eDNA metabarcoding, finding similar species detection but differences in species count.

The paper examines how past agriculture and overgrazing affect soil fungal communities in restored forests, finding that fungal diversity is higher in reforested sites but community structure is more homogenized.

This paper compares operational taxonomic unit read number distributions (ORDs) with species abundance distributions (SADs) in microbial communities, finding shared and distinct patterns in global oceanic bacteria.

The paper evaluates how host species influence ectomycorrhizal fungal community compositions in a forest landscape, finding host preference is a primary determinant.

The paper investigates fungal DNA assemblages in river water using eDNA metabarcoding and finds they are more similar within than between branches and more similar between closer branches.

The paper examines biogeographic patterns of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities associated with Castanopsis sieboldii across Japan, finding that host genotypes influence these patterns, though climatic and spatial factors have greater explanatory power.

The paper shows Ras-GTP excitation drives self-organized PIP3 signaling waves that enable spontaneous cell migration without external cues.