S. Rai

Synergistic Hypoxia and Apoptosis Conditioning Unleashes Superior Mesenchymal Stem Cells Efficacy in Acute Graft-versus-Host-Disease

This study shows that hypoxia and apoptosis conditioning of WJ-MSCs enhances their immune regulatory capacity in aGVHD by promoting Treg differentiation and M2 macrophage polarization.

Bamboozling Interactions: Interspecific associations within mixed-species bird flocks in bamboo in the Eastern Himalaya

The paper compares mixed-species bird flocks in bamboo and rainforest habitats, finding bamboo flocks more cohesive and interconnected, likely driven by resource availability and foraging behavior.

IL-1β promotes MPN disease initiation by favoring early clonal expansion of JAK2-mutant hematopoietic stem cells

This study shows IL-1β promotes MPN initiation by enhancing early clonal expansion of JAK2-mutant HSCs in a mouse model.

The extent of regeneration is impacted by the stage of amputation in ladybird beetles: a case study in Cheilomenes sexmaculata

This study shows that regeneration in ladybird beetles is stage-specific, with earlier larval stages regenerating larger legs and experiencing less developmental delay than later stages.

Peanut Shell Carbon Nanocellulose Preparation, Analysis and Plausible Role in Regenerative Medicine Using Mesenchymal Stem Cell Line C3H10t1/2

This study prepares and analyzes peanut shell-derived cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and evaluates their biocompatibility with mesenchymal stem cells in tissue engineering scaffolds.

Bird communities in a selectively logged tropical montane forest are dominated by small, low-elevation species

The paper examines how selective logging and climate change affect bird communities in tropical montane forests, finding shifts toward smaller, lower-elevation species in logged areas.

Understanding inter-individual social networks in mixed-species bird flocks

This study constructs individual-level social networks in mixed-species bird flocks in the Eastern Himalaya, revealing differences in flock structure and mechanisms between two flocktypes.

Poles apart: the structure and composition of the bird community in bamboo in the Eastern Himalaya

This study examines bird and arthropod communities in bamboo and rainforest in the Eastern Himalaya, finding distinct community compositions and evidence of bamboo-specialist bird species.

Impact of clonal architecture on clinical course and prognosis in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms

The paper analyzes clonal architecture in MPN patients with multiple mutations to identify prognostic clusters and risk factors.

Abiotic niche predictors of long-term trends in body mass and survival of Eastern Himalayan birds

The paper uses an 11-year mark-recapture dataset to show how temperature-humidity niche shifts in logged forests affect body mass and survival of understorey insectivorous birds.

The effect of selective logging on microclimates, arthropod abundance and the foraging behaviour of Eastern Himalayan birds

This study examines how selective logging affects microclimates, arthropod abundance, and foraging behavior of Eastern Himalayan birds, finding altered microclimates and foraging success linked to habitat modification.

Robust expression of LINE-1 retrotransposon encoded proteins in oral squamous cell carcinoma

The paper develops a novel antibody to detect L1ORF2p, showing its expression in murine germ tissues and human oral squamous cell carcinoma samples.

Chloroplast quality control pathways are dependent on plastid DNA synthesis and nucleotides provided by cytidine triphosphate synthase two

This study identifies CTPS2 as essential for chloroplast quality control by supplying nucleotides for chloroplast DNA maintenance and signaling, showing its distinct role from CTPS3.

A synthetic small molecule stalls pre-mRNA splicing by promoting an early-stage U2AF2-RNA complex

The paper identifies a small molecule that inhibits pre-mRNA splicing by stabilizing an early-stage U2AF2-RNA complex, offering a new strategy for targeting spliceosome assembly.