Z. Xing

Horizontally acquired CSP genes contribute to wheat adaptation and improvement

This study identifies horizontally acquired CSP genes in wheat that enhance drought tolerance and photosynthetic efficiency, contributing to wheat adaptation and improvement.

Robotic Imaging and Machine Learning Analysis of Seed Germination: Dissecting the Influence of ABA and DOG1 on Germination Uniformity

The paper introduces SPENCER, a high-throughput phenotyping platform for seed germination analysis, and investigates the roles of DOG1 and ABA in germination uniformity and dormancy in Arabidopsis.

metaExpertPro: a computational workflow for metaproteomics spectral library construction and data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry data analysis

metaExpertPro constructs metaproteomics spectral libraries and analyzes DIA-MS data, achieving high peptide quantification and low FDR in human fecal samples.

Structural Insights into Branch Site Proofreading by Human Spliceosome

The paper reports atomic structures of human spliceosome complexes to elucidate PRP5's role in branch site proofreading during pre-mRNA splicing.

Subcutaneous BCG vaccination protects against streptococcal pneumonia via regulating innate immune responses in the lung

This study shows subcutaneous BCG vaccination enhances innate protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae by accelerating neutrophilia in the lung, independent of monocyte training.

Air Pollution Particles Hijack Peroxidasin to Disrupt Immunosurveillance and Promote Lung Cancer

This study shows that air pollution particles promote lung cancer by hijacking peroxidasin to alter collagen crosslinking, impairing immune surveillance.

Bioactive constituents of Verbena officinalis alleviate inflammation and enhance killing efficiency of natural killer cells

This study shows that Verbena officinalis extract reduces inflammation and enhances NK cell killing efficiency, with Verbenalin specifically improving viral infection response.

Concomitant Pyroptotic and Apoptotic Cell Death Triggered in Monocytes Infected by Zika Virus

This study shows that Zika virus infection of monocytes triggers both apoptosis and pyroptosis, with pyroptosis being NLRP3-dependent and caspase-1-mediated.

Single-dose respiratory mucosal delivery of next-generation viral-vectored COVID-19 vaccine provides robust protection against both ancestral and variant strains of SARS-CoV-2

This study evaluates a multivalent Ad-vectored vaccine delivered via respiratory mucosal route, showing robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 and variants in mice.

Method for Zero-Waste Circular Economy using worms for plastic agriculture: Augmenting polystyrene consumption and plant growth

This study shows mealworms and superworms can consume polystyrene and their frass can support plant growth, offering a zero-waste solution for plastic bioremediation and urban farming.

Susceptibility of Spotted Doves (Streptopelia chinensis) to Experimental Infection with the SFTS Phlebovirus

This study shows that spotted doves can be infected with SFTSV, with severity depending on viral strain and dose, and suggests they may play a role in virus transmission.