Article
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Newton C. Will, Carlos A. Maziero
Summary: This article provides a categorized literature review of the ongoing research on the Intel SGX architecture, discussing its applications and classifying the solutions that utilize SGX mechanisms. By analyzing and categorizing 293 papers, the article explores methods for providing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy to users and data using SGX in different contexts and goals. Additionally, it discusses research challenges and future directions in the field of enclaved execution, particularly when using SGX.
ACM COMPUTING SURVEYS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Valeria F. Lima, Francisco Bruno S. Freire, Silvio A. Candido-Sobrinho, Nicole P. Porto, David B. Medeiros, Alexander Erban, Joachim Kopka, Markus Schwaerzlander, Alisdair R. Fernie, Danilo M. Daloso
Summary: Evidence suggests that guard cells have higher rate of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPc)-mediated dark CO2 assimilation than mesophyll cells. However, it is unknown which metabolic pathways are activated following dark CO2 assimilation in guard cells. Furthermore, it remains unclear how the metabolic fluxes throughout the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and associated pathways are regulated in illuminated guard cells.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carina C. de Oliveira Mann, Karl-Peter Hopfner
Summary: This study discusses the biological implications of nuclear cGAS and its interaction with chromatin, including various mechanisms for nuclear cGAS inhibition, release of chromatin-bound cGAS, regulation of different cGAS pools in the cell, and the effects of chromatin structure/chromatin proteins on cGAS activation leading to cGAS-induced autoimmunity.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Qiang Xu, Mukun Yao, Chao Tang
Summary: Currently, women worldwide are still experiencing a high incidence of various common female diseases, such as ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids, and preeclampsia. Recent research suggests that RGS2, a member of the RGS protein family, is closely associated with the occurrence and development of certain female diseases, indicating its potential role in maintaining women's health. This review paper summarizes the current knowledge of RGS2 in female common diseases and explores its therapeutic potential by targeting multiple mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Joao Antonio Siqueira, Hellen Oliveira de Oliveira, Adriano Nunes-Nesi, Wagner L. Araujo
Summary: Recent studies have shed new light on the regulation of stomata physiology, providing insight into key mechanisms that play a critical role in plant growth and development, particularly under drought conditions.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Rejane Rua, Nathalie Pujol
Summary: In this study, researchers discovered that a specific metabolite can be recognized by Caenorhabditis elegans, leading to the activation of detoxifying enzymes and immunity-related genes through binding with a nuclear hormone receptor, thus protecting the worm from pathogenic bacteria.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Dongming Xiang, GuanJun Liu, Chungang Yan, ChangJun Jiang
Summary: The correctness of workflow systems relies on both control-flows and data-flows. Existing methods based on reachability graphs have flaws, which a guard-driven reachability graph aims to address, with successful experimental results and practical applications demonstrated.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SERVICES COMPUTING
(2021)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Steven B. Cannon, Roger W. Innes
Summary: In this study, Richard et al. identified the Co-x disease resistance gene in common bean, which confers resistance against a highly virulent strain of the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum. Surprisingly, Co-x encodes a truncated, chimeric CRINKLY4 kinase, suggesting it may function as a decoy to activate the plant's immune responses in response to a fungal effector. This finding represents a potential new mechanism for recognizing fungal pathogens in plants.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pedro Goncalves, Mario Antunes, William Xavier, Antonio Monteiro
Summary: Animal activity during the night is crucial, as it allows for detection of problems related to well-being and safety, and inference of energy expenditure. This study analyzed sheep activity at night, validating non-invasive monitoring techniques and detecting cyclic changes in activity and sheep lying positions.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Alejandra Zarate-Potes, Katja Dierking
Summary: The study identified Bcl-2 family members as key guard proteins that detect virus-induced translational inhibition and induce pyroptosis in human keratinocytes, shedding light on the mechanisms through which cells sense and respond to pathogens.
Review
Plant Sciences
Rosario Pantaleno, Denise Scuffi, Carlos Garcia-Mata
Summary: Hydrogen sulphide (H2S), an endogenously produced gasotransmitter, plays a crucial role in various plant processes, including the regulation of stomatal movement. Guard cells control stomatal pore size by transducing endogenous and environmental signals through a complex signaling network, with a core linking most pathways. Evidence suggests that H2S may act as a regulator of the core signaling pathway in guard cell networks.
Article
Cell Biology
Melissah Rowe, Annabel Van Oort, Lyanne Brouwer, Jan T. Lifjeld, Michael S. Webster, Joseph F. Welklin, Daniel T. Baldassarre
Summary: This study found that sperm quantity (indicated by cloacal protuberance volume) was associated with reproductive success in male red-backed fairy-wrens, while sperm morphology was not. This suggests that males use a large number of sperm as a defensive strategy to protect within-pair paternity success in a system with high risk of sperm competition and female control of copulation.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paulina Sander, Thomas Gudermann, Johann Schredelseker
Summary: Research on mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake mainly focuses on the function, regulation, and localization of the mitochondrial calcium uniporter complex (MCUC), while also investigating the role of the outer mitochondrial membrane channels in regulating this process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Melinique Walls Castellanos, Erika C. Claud
Summary: While very low birthweight premature infants show improved survival rates, the development of their gut microbiome alongside their immature intestine in the clinical setting creates vulnerabilities for their immune system, potentially leading to severe illnesses. Nevertheless, the microbiome also plays a role in promoting healthy development and may offer therapeutic targets to prevent preterm infant morbidities.
TRENDS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kathrin Ulrich, Akos Farkas, Olivia Chan, Olivia Katamanin, Blanche Schwappach, Ursula Jakob
Summary: Get3, a yeast protein, can switch to a molecular chaperone under oxidative stress conditions to prevent protein aggregation. This switch is controlled by the redox status of two cysteines.
