Z. Liu

The paper uses cryo-EM to reveal the post-fusion structure of SARS-CoV-2, showing the S protein in a state with S1 disassociated.

This study identifies a non-hypermucoviscous ST11 hypervirulent K. pneumoniae strain lacking classical virulence factors, showing increased virulence through ampR and WcaJ mechanisms.

This study shows that hexaploidization in wheat enhances genetic recombination of the ancestral diploid genome, increasing evolutionary potential and aiding wheat's global spread.

The paper uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze stomatal lineage cell development in Arabidopsis, identifying new marker genes and transcriptional networks.

This study shows that SIRT1 and SIRT6 work together to recognize DNA breaks and enhance the DNA damage response and repair.

This study shows LRRK2 and Rab10 coordinate macropinocytosis in phagocytes, with LRRK2 phosphorylating Rab10 to block cargo recycling and promote signaling endosome maturation.

This study identifies stem cell-like GBM cells outside the contrast-enhancing region and proliferative lymphocytes in GBM patients' blood, linking them to recurrence and immunotherapy.

This study identifies transcriptional changes in peanut seeds during dormancy release and germination, revealing key pathways and hormone-related genes involved in these processes.

This study introduces a new scallop strain, Bohai Red, and evaluates its hybridization with A. irradians concentricus, finding hybrids show improved survival, growth, and heat tolerance.

This study determines the cryo-EM structure of a novel α-synuclein fibril formed by the E46K mutation, showing structural changes and altered stability compared to wild-type fibrils.

This study identifies RpvA, a LysR-type regulator in S. aureus, which controls persister formation and virulence by modulating metabolism and virulence gene expression.

The paper uses SHAPE profiling to study RNA structure in Arabidopsis nuclei and identifies structural features linked to mRNA splicing and polyadenylation.

This study applies r- and K-selection to HeLa cells to show how life history strategies influence tumor functional diversity through gene expression and ecological competition.

This study identifies lncRNA AVAN as a positive regulator of antiviral innate immunity by interacting with TRIM25 and enhancing FOXO3a transcription.

This study identifies Msi1+ cells as rapidly cycling intestinal stem cells that regenerate the intestine independently of Lgr5high cells.

The paper identifies MRISC cells as a novel intestinal stem cell niche that produces R-spondin1 via Map3k2 signaling to promote intestinal regeneration after damage.

This study identifies GATA3 and AP1-driven enhancer reprogramming as a mechanism promoting phenotypic plasticity and endocrine resistance in breast cancer.

The paper identifies a genomic region Lyb-2-4 associated with hypervirulence in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, showing higher mortality in infected patients and mice.

This study identifies three molecular types of meningiomas that better predict recurrence than WHO grading and links aggressive tumors to loss of DREAM complex repression.

This meta-analysis evaluates the prognostic value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) patients, finding a significant association but noting limitations due to small sample sizes.

This study identifies ISLR as a stromal factor that suppresses epithelial Hippo signaling to promote intestinal regeneration and cancer.

This study shows that FGFR1 promotes T-DM1 resistance and tumor recurrence in HER2+ breast cancer, suggesting FGFR inhibitors like FIIN4 could be combined with T-DM1 for better treatment.

The paper investigates how the 4F peptide interacts with β-amyloid to form toxic heteromers, reducing aggregation kinetics and increasing neurotoxicity.

This study shows YAP forms liquid-like condensates that reorganize genome topology to enable long-term target gene expression.

The paper shows that ethylene-mediated nitric oxide depletion pre-adapts plants to hypoxia stress by stabilizing ERFVII transcription factors.

This study uses whole genome resequencing of 197 Parastagonospora nodorum isolates to show that local adaptation drives effector gene diversification and genomic selection in response to host resistance/susceptibility in U.S. wheat production regions.

The paper shows Tyr1 phosphorylation directs P-TEFb to phosphorylate Ser2 on RNA polymerase II CTD, altering its specificity and expanding CTD modification coding potential.

The paper identifies Ms4a3 as a marker for tracking monocyte-derived cells and quantifies their contribution to tissue-resident macrophages during homeostasis and inflammation.

This study compares the effects of afferent and efferent vagus nerve stimulation on gastric motility using MRI in anesthetized rats, finding afferent stimulation more effective.