This study provides important insights into how IL-1 cytokines protect cells against SARS-CoV-2 infection. By inducing a non-canonical RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway, IL-1beta inhibits the ability of ...
The fusion of mammalian gametes requires the interaction between IZUMO1 on the sperm and JUNO on the oocyte. We have recently shown that ectopic expression of mouse IZUMO1 induces cell-cell fusion and ...
A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease. If Kupffer cells (KCs), a specific kind of immune cells found in the liver, become impaired by ...
Not long ago, Springfield was better known for its crime rate than its charm; however, neighbors today say the area has begun turning heads for a very different reason. Read full article: Florida ...
Bronchial epithelia are the primary target for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Here, we reconstituted bronchial epithelia from adult and child donors and show ...
Scientists have worked extensively hard to understand all aspects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 ...
Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. The ...
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the importance of the P681 residue within the furin cleavage site (FCS) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus ...
From a Distance (part of the “Fires of War” collection) by Susan Crile. When it comes to SARS-CoV-2 infection, our very own immune system can end up contributing to the damage. Inflammation, though an ...