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Y. Xu
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- PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Time-restricted feeding near dawn entrains long-term behavioral changes through the suprachiasmatic nucleus
Q. Zhai, Y. Zheng, Y. Gu…·Y. Xu
This study shows that time-restricted feeding near dawn alters long-term mouse behavior through SCN GABAergic neurons by affecting exosome-related genes and Kcc2.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.18.431900 - PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Soluble guanylate cyclase stimulation mitigates skeletal and cardiac muscle dysfunction in a mdx model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
L. Zhang, Y. Xu, K. Yousefi…·J. M. Percival
This study shows that stimulating soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) with BAY41-8543 reduces skeletal and cardiac muscle dysfunction in mdx mice, suggesting sGC as a therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
DOI 10.1101/2021.02.14.431156 - Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Hydroxide ions amplified by water entanglement underly the mechanism of general anesthesia
S. Zhang, H. Qian, N. Li…·Q. Liu
This study shows that inhaled anesthetics reduce neural excitability by disrupting multiple-water entanglement networks, which amplify hydroxide ion concentration changes.
DOI 10.1101/2021.01.28.428716 - ImmunologybioRxiv
TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER CELLS RECRUIT NEUTROPHILS BY SECRETING TGF-β AND CXCR2 LIGANDS
S. SENGUPTA, L. E. Hein, Y. Xu…·C. A. Parent
This study identifies that TNBC cells recruit neutrophils by secreting TGF-β and CXCR2 ligands, promoting tumor progression.
DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2021.659996 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Structural characterization of cocktail-like targeting polysaccharides from Ecklonia kurome Okam and their anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities in vitro
K. Ding, B. Zhang, X. Chen…·J. Li
This study identifies a mixture of polysaccharides from Ecklonia kurome that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 by targeting multiple viral proteins, with the cocktail-like effect enhancing antiviral activity.
DOI 10.1101/2021.01.14.426521 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Measuring thermodynamic preferences to form non-native conformations in nucleic acids using melting experiments reveals a rich sequence-specific DNA conformational landscape
A. Rangadurai, H. Shi, Y. Xu…·H. M. Al-Hashimi
This paper introduces delta-melt, a method using chemical modifications and melting experiments to measure thermodynamic preferences for non-native DNA conformations, revealing sequence-specific variations in conformational stability.
DOI 10.1101/2020.12.26.424438 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Cytoplasmic and nuclear Sw-5b NLR act both independently and synergistically to dictate full host defense against tospovirus infection
H. Chen, X. Qian, X. Chen…·X. Tao
This study shows that the tomato NLR Sw-5b acts in both cytoplasm and nucleus to provide full resistance against tospovirus by blocking different infection stages.
DOI 10.1101/2020.12.24.424293 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Super-dosed butyrate induces a revisable metabolic paralysis through transient mitochondrial reprogramming in the gut-brain axis
This study shows that high-dose sodium butyrate causes reversible metabolic paralysis by inducing transient mitochondrial reprogramming in the brain, specifically through ANT protein activation and proton leak.
DOI 10.1101/2020.12.23.424102 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Construction of a liquid-liquid phase separation system from the gel-sol transition of elongated protein microgels in a crowding agent
Y. Xu, R. Qi, H. Zhu…·T. Knowles
This study constructs a liquid-liquid phase separation system through a gel-sol transition of elongated protein microgels in a crowding agent, enabling tunable and monitorable models for drug release applications.
DOI 10.1101/2020.12.08.416867 - Cancer BiologyEBioMedicinePeer-reviewed
NDRG2 Regulates Adherens Junction Integrity to Restrict Colitis and Tumorigenesis
m. Wei, Y. Ma, l. Shen…·j. zhang
This study shows NDRG2 maintains intestinal epithelial barriers by regulating E-cadherin and adherens junctions, preventing colitis and tumor development.
DOI 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.103068 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
RNA-seq analysis of laser micro-dissected Arabidopsis thaliana leaf epidermis, mesophyll and vasculature defines tissue-specific transcriptional responses to multiple stress treatments
O. Berkowitz, Y. Xu, Y. Wang…·J. Whelan
The paper analyzes RNA-seq data from three leaf tissues of Arabidopsis under various stress treatments to identify tissue-specific transcriptional responses and regulatory networks.
DOI 10.1111/tpj.15314 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Non-canonical Activation of Human Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells by TLR4 Signaling
L. She, H. H. Alanazi, J. Wang…·X.-D. Li
This study shows that human ILC2 cells can be activated by TLR4 signaling through LPS, leading to cytokine production and B cell activation, distinct from classical IL-33 activation.
DOI 10.1101/2020.10.29.361345 - BiochemistrybioRxiv
Re-discovery of PF-3845 as a new chemical scaffold inhibiting phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
H. Wang, M. Xu, C. A. Engelhart…·S. Chen
The paper identifies PF-3845 as a novel inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis PheRS, showing selectivity over human PheRS and potential as an antibiotic lead.
- Cancer BiologybioRxiv
Identification and validation of a ferroptosis-related genes based prognostic signature for prostate cancer
The paper constructs and validates a prognostic signature for prostate cancer using ferroptosis-related genes, showing its association with clinical outcomes and therapeutic response.
DOI 10.3389/fonc.2021.623313 - Plant BiologybioRxiv
Genome sequencing sheds light on the contribution of structural variants to Brassica oleracea diversification
N. Guo, S. Wang, L. Gao…·F. Liu
This study identifies structural variants in Brassica oleracea genomes that contribute to morphological divergence between cauliflower and cabbage.
DOI 10.1186/s12915-021-01031-2 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Genome diversity and quorum sensing variations in laboratory strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1
Y. Liu, S. D. Ahator, Y. Xu…·L.-H. Zhang
This study examines genetic and phenotypic variations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 sublines due to microevolution, showing how mutations in lasR and mexT affect quorum sensing and virulence.
DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2022.821895 - MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Novel inhibitors of E. coli lipoprotein diacylglyceryl transferase are insensitive to resistance caused by lpp deletion
J. Diao, R. Komura, T. Sano…·S. B. Kapadia
The paper identifies Lgt inhibitors that remain effective against E. coli even when lpp is deleted, showing Lgt is a robust antibacterial target.
DOI 10.1101/2020.10.04.325589 - BiochemistrybioRxiv
Brazilin Removes Toxic alpha-Synuclein and Seeding Competent Assemblies from Parkinson Brain by Altering Conformational Equilibrium
G. R. Nahass, Y. Sun, Y. Xu…·J. Bieschke
This paper shows Brazilin inhibits alpha-synuclein fibril formation and reduces toxicity in Parkinson's disease by altering conformational equilibrium.
DOI 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.166878 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Mitochondria fragment and reassemble to initiate the formation and development of the nucleus
B. Hou, Y. Xu, E. Li…·X. Jiang
The paper shows mitochondria fragment and reassemble to form nuclei and intranuclear inclusions during nuclear development.
DOI 10.1101/2020.09.29.319723 - MicrobiologyMicrobial Drug ResistancePeer-reviewed
Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance genes and integrons in commensal Gram-negative bacteria in a college community
J. Rubin, K. Mussio, Y. Xu…·L. W. Riley
This study identifies antimicrobial resistance genes and integrons in commensal Gram-negative bacteria from a healthy college population and links them to uropathogenic E. coli causing urinary tract infections.
DOI 10.1089/mdr.2019.0279 - Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Tissue-specific accumulation profiles of phorbol esters in Jatropha curcas and gene induction in response to abiotic and biotic stresses
L. Wei, W. Zhang, C. Fan…·Y. Xu
The paper analyzes phorbol ester distribution in Jatropha curcas tissues and links it to gene expression under various stresses.
DOI 10.1101/2020.09.26.315010 - PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
IF1 connects obesity and insulin resistance through mitochondrial reprogramming in association with ANT2
Y. Wang, Y. Guan, J. Zhang…·J. Ye
This study shows that reduced IF1 in obesity leads to mitochondrial reprogramming through ANT2 downregulation, improving insulin sensitivity despite increased body weight on a high-fat diet.
DOI 10.1101/2020.09.24.311076 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
CVB3 VP1 interacts with MAT1 to inhibit cell proliferation by interfering with Cdk-activating kinase complex activity in CVB3-induced acute pancreatitis
H. Zhang, l. zeng, Q. Liu…·X. Huang
This study identifies CVB3 VP1 as an inhibitor of cell proliferation by disrupting MAT1 interaction with the CAK complex, thereby blocking CAK-CDK4/6-Rb signaling in pancreatic cells.
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1008992 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
YY1 cistrome analysis uncovers an essential requirement of the YY1:BRD4-PFKP regulatory axis for promoting tumorigenesis of castration-resistant prostate cancer
L. Cai, C. Xu, Y.-H. Tsai…·G. G. Wang
This study identifies a YY1:BRD4-PFKP regulatory axis critical for castration-resistant prostate cancer tumorigenesis through cistrome analysis and functional experiments.
- MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Antimicrobial emulsifier - glycerol monolaurate impacts gut micobiome inducing distinct effects on metabolic syndrome in low-fat diet fed mice
Z. Jiang, C. Xiao, X. Zhang…·F. Feng
This study investigates how different doses of glycerol monolaurate (GML) affect gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome in low-fat diet-fed mice, showing high-dose GML reduces MetS through microbiota changes.
DOI 10.1101/2020.09.11.294454 - MicrobiologybioRxiv
Membrane Nanoparticles Derived from ACE2-rich Cells Block SARS-CoV-2 Infection
C. Wang, S. Wang, Y. Chen…·J. Zhao
This paper develops membrane nanoparticles from ACE2-rich cells that effectively block SARS-CoV-2 infection by trapping the viral S1 protein and inhibiting its interaction with host cells.
DOI 10.1021/acsnano.0c06836 - EcologybioRxivPreprint
Diversity and biogeography of Woesearchaeota: A comprehensive analysis of multi-environment data
J. Xiao, Y. Zhang, W. Chen…·R. Zhu
This study analyzes Woesearchaeota distribution and diversity using 16S rRNA and metagenomic data, revealing their presence in host-associated environments and genomic variation across ecosystems.
DOI 10.1101/2020.08.09.243345 - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Genome-Wide Mapping of Cisplatin Damaged Gene Loci
This study maps cisplatin-damaged gene loci and identifies key pathways and targets, revealing SPAG9 as a potential therapeutic target for testicular cancer.
DOI 10.1101/2020.07.27.222752