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X. Liu
University of South Florida
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2022-2022 · peak 30/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Population Transcriptome and Phenotype Reveal that Rht-D1b Contributes a Larger Seedling Root to Modern Bread Wheat
X. Wang, P. Zhao, X. Shi…·S. Xu
The paper investigates the impact of GR alleles on wheat root systems, finding that Rht-D1b increases seedling root size by enhancing cell length and meristem size, while Rht-B1b has no significant effect on root traits.
DOI 10.1101/2022.06.02.494553 - Cancer BiologybioRxiv
ISCA2 inhibition decreases HIF and induces ferroptosis in clear cell renal carcinoma
Y. Song Green, M. C. Ferreira dos Santos, D. G. Fuja…·M. Y. Koh
This study identifies ISCA2 as a target for inhibiting HIF-1/2 and inducing ferroptosis in clear cell renal carcinoma, showing efficacy in xenograft models.
DOI 10.1038/s41388-022-02460-1 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Intranasal pediatric parainfluenza virus-vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate is protective in macaques
C. Le Nouen, C. E. Nelson, X. Liu…·U. J. Buchholz
This study evaluates an intranasal parainfluenza virus-vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in macaques, showing it induces mucosal and systemic immunity and protects against viral challenge.
DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2022.11.006 - ImmunologybioRxiv
Deep mutational scanning identifies SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid escape mutations of currently available rapid antigen tests
DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2022.08.010 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
FliL has a conserved function in diverse microbes to negatively modulate motor output via its N-terminal region
X. Liu, A. Roujeinikova, K. M. Ottemann
The paper reanalyzes fliL mutant studies and finds that retention of the N-terminal region, including the transmembrane helix, negatively modulates bacterial motor output.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.17.492383 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
A Unified Catalog of 19,251 Non-human Reference Species Genomes Provides New Insights into the Mammalian Gut Microbiomes
X. Li, C. Tian, D. Zhuang…·Z. Zhang
The paper catalogs 19,251 non-human reference genomes from Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau animals, revealing new insights into mammalian gut microbiome diversity and host-microbe interactions.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.16.491731 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Hepatic AMPK activation in response to dynamic REDOX balance is a biomarker of exercise to improve blood glucose control
M. Wu, A. Zhao, X. Yan…·D. Shi
The paper compares exercise and antioxidant intervention in type 2 diabetic rats, showing both improve blood glucose via hepatic AMPK activation and redox balance, with exercise promoting moderate ROS for AMPK activation.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.15.491995 - Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Intermittent fasting mitigates cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease via the gut-brain axis
M. Jia, L. Shi, Y. Zhao…·Z. Liu
This study shows intermittent fasting improves cognitive function in Alzheimer's mice by reducing Aβ and neuroinflammation, and through gut microbiota and metabolite changes.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.11.491466 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
A new model of Notch signaling: Control of Notch receptor cis-inhibition via Notch ligand dimers
D. Chen, Z. Forghany, X. Liu…·D. Baker
This study demonstrates that Notch ligand dimers mediate cis-inhibition of Notch receptor activity, introducing a new model of Notch signaling that distinguishes between ligand monomer-driven transactivation and dimer-mediated cis-inhibition.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.09.491117 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Integrative multi-omics analysis reveals molecular subtypes and tumor evolution of synovial sarcoma
Y. Chen, Y. Su, I. R. Leo…·F. Haglund
This study identifies three molecular subtypes of synovial sarcoma through multi-omics analysis, linking BAF complex alterations to tumor evolution and clinical outcomes.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.09.490894 - BiophysicsbioRxiv
Deformable Mirror based Optimal PSF Engineering for 3D Super-resolution Imaging
This paper develops a framework for generating device-specific optimal PSFs for 3D super-resolution imaging using deformable mirrors, demonstrating superior performance over conventional PSFs.
DOI 10.1364/ol.460949 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Human papilloma virus E6 regulates therapy responses in oropharyngeal cancer by repressing the PGC-1α/ERRα axis
M. K. Sannigrahi, P. Rajagopalan, L. Lai…·D. Basu
This study shows that HPV E6 reduces mitochondrial antioxidant capacity and therapy resistance in oropharyngeal cancer by suppressing the PGC-1α/ERRα pathway.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.04.490169 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
FoxP3-mediated blockage of ryanodine receptor 2 is the molecular basis for the contact-based suppression by regulatory T cells
X. Wang, S. Geng, J. Meng…·Y. Shi
This study identifies FoxP3-mediated inhibition of RyR2 as a mechanism by which regulatory T cells suppress immune responses through reduced calcium signaling and impaired T cell-DC interactions.
DOI 10.1101/2022.05.02.490213 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
TIR-catalyzed ADP-ribosylation reactions produce signaling molecules for plant immunity
A. Jia, S. Huang, W. Song…·J. Chai
The paper shows TIR domains catalyze ADP-ribosylation reactions to produce signaling molecules that specifically activate the EDS1-SAG101-NRG1 immunity branch in plants.
DOI 10.1126/science.abq8180 - Cell BiologyCellPeer-reviewed
Spatiotemporal transcriptomic atlas of mouse organogenesis using DNA nanoball patterned arrays
A. Chen, S. Liao, M. Cheng…·J. Wang
This study develops Stereo-seq, a high-resolution spatial transcriptomic method, to analyze mouse organogenesis and map developmental disease loci.
DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2022.04.003 - BiochemistryJournal of Molecular BiologyPeer-reviewed
Intrinsically disordered N-terminal domain (NTD) of p53 interacts with mitochondrial PTP regulator Cyclophilin D
J. Zhao, X. Liu, A. Blayney…·C. Wang
This study identifies the N-terminal domain (NTD) of p53 as the major binding site for Cyclophilin D, revealing dynamic electrostatic interactions and a minimal binding region for mPTP regulation.
DOI 10.1016/j.jmb.2022.167552 - PathologybioRxiv
Uncovering Additional Predictors of Urothelial Carcinoma from Voided Urothelial Cell Clusters Through a Deep Learning Based Image Preprocessing Technique
J. Levy, X. Liu, J. D. Marotti…·L. J. Vaickus
This paper develops a deep learning-based preprocessing tool to analyze urothelial cell clusters in urine cytology, identifying key markers of atypia that could improve machine learning applications in bladder cancer detection.
- MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Different Routes for Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer with Diverse Electron-Accepting Partners
D. Holmes, J. Zhou, J. A. Smith…·D. Lovley
This study compares the transcriptomes of Geobacter metallireducens during DIET with different electron-accepting partners, showing varied gene expression and requirements for DIET.
DOI 10.1101/2022.04.27.489562 - ImmunologybioRxiv
An intranasal nanoparticle STING agonist has broad protective immunity against respiratory viruses and variants
A. Leekha, A. Saeedi, M. Kumar…·N. Varadarajan
This study develops NanoSTING, an intranasal nanoparticle STING agonist, showing broad protection against respiratory viruses and variants in animal models.
- MicrobiologybioRxiv
Crystal structure of the Rubella virus protease reveals a unique papain-like protease fold
E. Z. K. Cheong, J. P. Quek, X. Liu…·D. Luo
This paper reports the crystal structure of Rubella virus protease and demonstrates its protease and deubiquitylation activities, providing insights for antiviral drug development.
DOI 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102250 - Cell BiologyNaturePeer-reviewed
Cell transcriptomic atlas of the non-human primate Macaca fascicularis
L. Han, X. Wei, C. Liu…·Z. Liu
The paper presents a single-cell transcriptomic atlas of Macaca fascicularis, identifying cell interactions and disease associations.
DOI 10.1038/s41586-022-04587-3 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
A potent synthetic nanobody with broad-spectrum activity neutralizes SARS-Cov-2 virus and Omicron variant through a unique binding mode
D. Zhao, L. Liu, X. Liu…·H. Huang
This paper reports a synthetic nanobody, C5G2, that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron variants with high potency through a unique binding mechanism.
DOI 10.1101/2022.04.11.487660 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The production of diverse brGDGTs by an Acidobacterium allows a direct test of temperature and pH controls on their distribution
Y. Chen, F. Zheng, H. Yang…·Z. Zeng
This paper identifies an Acidobacterium that produces diverse brGDGTs and shows temperature primarily controls C5-methylation while cyclization is influenced by multiple factors.
DOI 10.1101/2022.04.07.487437 - PathologyOsteoarthritis and CartilagePeer-reviewed
A Modified Comprehensive Grading System for Murine Knee Osteoarthritis: Scoring the Whole Joint as an Organ
C. Grote, M. Mackay, X. Liu…·J. Wang
This paper introduces a new histologic grading system for murine knee osteoarthritis that scores the entire joint, showing high reproducibility and sensitivity for detecting OA progression.
DOI 10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.119 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
Identification and receptor mechanism of TIR-catalyzed small molecules in plant immunity
s. huang, A. Jia, W. Song…·J. Chai
The paper identifies TIR-catalyzed pRib-AMP/ADP as a signaling molecule in plant immunity and shows it binds to the EDS1-PAD4 complex.
DOI 10.1126/science.abq3297 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Maximizing the Anti-tumor Potential of Immune Checkpoint Blockade through Modulation of Myeloid-specific CXCL16 and STAT1 Signaling
B. Palakurthi, I. H. Guldner, X. Liu…·S. Zhang
This study shows that modulating STAT1 signaling in chemotherapy-primed breast cancer enhances anti-PD-1 immunotherapy efficacy by altering myeloid cell dynamics.
- MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Comparative Genome Analysis of Lactobacillus acidophilus Isolates from Different Ecological Niches
This study compares the genomes of 74 Lactobacillus acidophilus isolates from different niches to explore genomic diversity and ecological adaptation.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.25.485888 - EcologybioRxiv
Tree species and genetic diversity increase productivity via functional diversity and trophic feedbacks
T. Tang, N. Zhang, F. J. Bongers…·X. Liu
This study shows that both tree species and genetic diversity increase productivity through functional diversity and trophic feedbacks, with genetic diversity effects varying between monocultures and mixtures.
DOI 10.7554/elife.78703 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Context-dependent triggering of STING-interferon signaling by CD11b agonists supports anti-tumor immunity in mouse models and human cancer patients
X. Liu, G. D. Hogg, c. zuo…·D. DeNardo
This study identifies how CD11b agonists trigger STING-interferon signaling in tumor-associated macrophages to enhance anti-tumor immunity in mouse models and human cancer patients.
DOI 10.1101/2022.03.22.485233