S. Yoon

The effect of the size of gold nanoparticle contrast agents on CT imaging of the gastrointestinal tract and inflammatory bowel disease

This paper investigates how the size of gold nanoparticle contrast agents affects CT imaging of the gastrointestinal tract in ulcerative colitis.

Selective enrichment of Methylococcaceae versus Methylocystaceae methanotrophs via control of methane feeding scheme

This study enriches methanotrophic microbiomes from paddy soils under different methane and copper conditions, finding Methylocystis dominance and ecological importance of methanobactin in Cu-deficient environments.

Convergent Evolution of A-Lineage (Clade 19B) SARS-CoV-2 Spike Sequences with B-Lineage Variants of Concern Affects Virus Replication in a Temperature-Dependent Manner on Human Nasal Epithelial Cell Cultures

This study shows A-lineage SARS-CoV-2 variants evolved mutations similar to B-lineage VOCs, improving replication in human nasal cells and showing temperature-dependent growth advantages.

Suggested role of NosZ in preventing N2O inhibition of dissimilatory nitrite reduction to ammonium

This study investigates how N2O affects DNRA in Bacillus sp. DNRA2, finding that N2O delays DNRA transition unless removed by NosZ, suggesting nosZ retention helps prevent N2O inhibition.

Benchmarking robust spatial transcriptomics approaches to capture the molecular landscape and pathological architecture of archived cancer tissues

This study benchmarks spatial transcriptomics methods on archived FFPE cancer tissues, revealing molecular landscapes and pathological features, including non-coding RNA expression.

Human T follicular helper clones seed the germinal center-resident regulatory pool

The paper identifies human Tfr cells as either Treg-derived (nTfr) or Tfh-derived (iTfr) clones, with distinct functional and spatial characteristics.

Adaptive Optical Coherent Raman Imaging of Axons through Mouse Cranial Bone

This paper demonstrates label-free vibrational imaging of myelin in mouse brains through thick cranial bones using adaptive optics-enhanced coherent Raman scattering microscopy.

Effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation on metabolic lipolysis of adipocytes

This study investigates how low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) affects lipolysis in adipocytes, showing upregulation of lipolytic genes and potential clinical relevance.

Quantitative Mapping of Keratin Networks in 3D

This paper develops a workflow to model and analyze the 3D organization of keratin intermediate filaments in epithelial cells using super-resolution imaging and virtual reality.

Multiplexed ultrasound imaging using clustered gas vesicles and spectral imaging

This paper develops a method using clustered gas vesicles and spectral imaging to enable multiplexed ultrasound imaging for visualizing different species of gas vesicles at the single-cell level.

Measurements of acoustic radiation force of ultrahigh frequency ultrasonic transducers using model-based approach

The paper develops a model-based method to measure acoustic radiation force of ultrahigh frequency ultrasonic transducers using gelatin phantom experiments and validates it with FRET live cell imaging.

Compressed sensing-based super-resolution ultrasound imaging for faster acquisition and high quality images

This paper introduces an L1H-CS based SRUS imaging technique that improves image quality and reduces acquisition time for visualizing microvasculature in vivo.

Enhancement of nitrous oxide emissions in soil microbial consortia via copper competition between proteobacterial methanotrophs and denitrifiers

This study shows that copper competition between methanotrophs and denitrifiers in rice paddy soils increases nitrous oxide emissions through methanobactin-mediated copper sequestration.

Spatial analysis of ligand-receptor interaction in skin cancer at genome-wide and single-cell resolution

The paper develops a toolbox to study cancer-immune cell communication using multimodal data and a computational method called STRISH, validated on basal and squamous cell carcinomas.

Physiological characterization of nitrate ammonifying bacteria isolated from rice paddy soils via a newly developed high-throughput screening method

This paper isolates and characterizes DNRA bacteria from rice paddy soils using a new high-throughput method, revealing a link between NO3- repression and C-to-N ratio regulation of DNRA activity.

Hormone Receptor-status Prediction in Breast Cancer Using Gene Expression Profiles and Their Macroscopic Landscape

This study compares gene expression profiling (GEP) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for predicting hormone receptor status in breast cancer, finding GEP provides more accurate classification and better prognostic value.

Caterpillars on a phytochemical landscape: the case of alfalfa and the Melissa blue butterfly

The paper quantifies how phytochemical variation in alfalfa affects Melissa blue butterfly caterpillar performance, identifying specific compounds with divergent effects.

Quantification of nosZ genes and transcripts in activated sludge microbiomes with novel group-specific qPCR methods validated with metagenomic analyses

The paper develops and validates group-specific qPCR methods for quantifying nosZ genes and transcripts in activated sludge microbiomes using metagenomic analysis.

The Group B Streptococcal surface antigen I/II protein, BspC, interacts with host vimentin to promote adherence to brain endothelium and inflammation during the pathogenesis of meningitis

Enhanced nitrous oxide production in denitrifying Dechloromonas aromatica strain RCB under salt and alkaline conditions

This study examines how salt and alkaline stress affect N2O production and consumption in D. aromatica RCB, finding increased N2O accumulation under these conditions.

Estimating fish population abundance by integrating quantitative data on environmental DNA and hydrodynamic modelling

The paper estimates fish population abundance by integrating environmental DNA data with hydrodynamic modeling, showing results comparable to echo sounder methods.