TgATG9 is required for autophagosome biogenesis and maintenance of chronic infection in Toxoplasma gondii by Pariyamon Thaprawat, Zhihai Zhang, Eric C. Rentchler, Fengrong Wang, Shreya Chalasani, Christopher J. Giuliano, Sebastian Lourido, Manlio Di Cristina, Daniel J. Klionsky, Vern B. Carruthers

“…To perturb chronic infection requires a better understanding of the cellular processes that mediate parasite persistence. …”
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Interplay between Human Cytomegalovirus and Intrinsic/Innate Host Responses: A Complex Bidirectional Relationship by Giada Rossini, Cristina Cerboni, Angela Santoni, Maria Paola Landini, Santo Landolfo, Deborah Gatti, Giorgio Gribaudo, Stefania Varani

“…We review the viral and cellular partners that mediate early host responses to HCMV with regard to the interaction between structural components of virions (viral glycoproteins) and cellular receptors (attachment/entry receptors, toll-like receptors, and other nucleic acid sensors) or intrinsic factors (PML, hDaxx, Sp100, viperin, interferon inducible protein 16), the reactions of innate immune cells (antigen presenting cells and natural killer cells), the numerous mechanisms of viral immunoevasion, and the potential exploitation of events that are associated with early phases of virus-host interplay as a therapeutic strategy.…”
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Hsp70: A Multifunctional Chaperone in Maintaining Proteostasis and Its Implications in Human Disease by Manish Kumar Singh, Sunhee Han, Songhyun Ju, Jyotsna S. Ranbhise, Joohun Ha, Seung Geun Yeo, Sung Soo Kim, Insug Kang

“…This review highlights the structural and functional importance of Hsp70, explores its role in disease pathogenesis, and discusses its potential in diagnostic and therapeutic applications.…”
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Analysis of NUDIX enzymes across fungi reveals previously unrecognized diversity by Zofia Pasterny, Drishtee Barua, Eugenio Mancera, Anna Muszewska

“…These 13 newly identified subfamilies all belong to the canonical NUDIX family, and structural comparison revealed a typical NUDIX fold with α-β-α sandwich structure. …”
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HSP90 interacts with VP37 to facilitate the cell-to-cell movement of broad bean wilt virus 2 by Myung-Hwi Kim, Seok-Yeong Jang, Ji-Soo Choi, Sora Kim, Yubin Lee, Suejin Park, Sun-Jung Kwon, Jang-Kyun Seo

“…Viral movement proteins (MPs) interact with cellular proteins to modify and utilize host transport routes. …”
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Histone variant H2A.Z cooperates with EBNA1 to maintain Epstein-Barr virus latent epigenome by Leonardo Josué Castro-Muñoz, Davide Maestri, Leena Yoon, Bhanu Chandra Karisetty, Italo Tempera, Paul Lieberman

“…ABSTRACT Chromatin structure plays a central role in the regulation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) latency. …”
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MOLECULAR-GENETIC MECHANISMS OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM VIRULENCE AND TROPICAL MALARIA PATHOGENESIS by A. N. Uskov, A. I. Soloviev, V. Yu. Kravtsov, R. V. Gudkov, E. V. Kolomoets, A. E. Levkovskiy

“…It is shown, that pathogenesis of tropical malaria is associated with the properties of red blood cells membrane surface (RBCs or erythrocytes) that are infected by P. falciparum. There are «knobs structures» on membrane surface infected RBCs. Knobs structures contains a complex of P. falciparum proteins – PfEMP1 (Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1). …”
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Mitochondrial plasticity: An emergent concept in neuronal plasticity and memory by Typhaine Comyn, Thomas Preat, Alice Pavlowsky, Pierre-Yves Plaçais

“…Then, we will detail the memory-relevant cellular and molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial plasticity. …”
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USP39 promote post-translational modifiers to stimulate the progress of cancer by Yuli Zhou, Fang Wang, Siren Feng, Mengsen Li, Mingyue Zhu

“…This review summarizes the structural and functional aspects of USP39 and its research advancements in tumors, investigates the key molecular mechanisms related to USP39, and provides references for tumor diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Cell Membrane Capacitance (<i>C_m</i>) Measured by Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS): A Narrative Review of Its Clinical Relevance and Biomarker Potential by Steven Brantlov, Leigh C. Ward, Søren Isidor, Christian Lodberg Hvas, Charlotte Lock Rud, Lars Jødal

“…Cell membrane capacitance (<i>C_m</i>) is a potential biomarker that reflects the structural and functional integrity of cell membranes. …”
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Renal aging and its consequences: navigating the challenges of an aging population by Meiqi Zhang, Haifeng Ni, Yumeng Lin, Ke Wang, Tingke He, Lan Yuan, Zhongyu Han, Xiaohong Zuo, Xiaohong Zuo, Xiaohong Zuo

“…Renal aging not only involves structural and functional changes but also is significantly linked to the occurrence and progression of some kidney diseases. …”
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Biomaterial-mediated Cell Atlas: an insight from single-cell and spatial transcriptomics by Xiaokun Yang, Mingshu Huang, Huan Chen, Jingtao Dai, Jiahao Chen, Kai Chen, Jiannan Zhou, An Li, Ping Li

“…Biomaterials serve as bridges between synthetic structures and biological systems, facilitating interactions with bodily tissues and regulating cellular responses. …”
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Spatially Resolved Multiomics: Data Analysis from Monoomics to Multiomics by Changxiang Huan, Jinze Li, Yingxue Li, Shasha Zhao, Qi Yang, Zhiqi Zhang, Chuanyu Li, Shuli Li, Zhen Guo, Jia Yao, Wei Zhang, Lianqun Zhou

“…Spatial monoomics techniques in epigenomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics can enhance our understanding of biological functions and cellular identities by simultaneously measuring tissue structures and biomolecule levels. …”
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Monitoring hybrid glass-basalt plastic pipes: a fractal approach to failure analysis by Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Denis Fedorovich Karpov, Valentin Romanovski

“…The fractal dimension of structural units was estimated by both cellular and point techniques. …”
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Genome-wide association analysis study and genomic prediction for resistance to soybean mosaic virus in soybean population by Tiantian Zhao, Fengmin Wang, Jin Qi, Qiang Chen, Lijuan Zhu, Luping Liu, Long Yan, Yuling Chen, Chunyan Yang, Jun Qin

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Raster electron microscopy in the analysis of plant raw materials of virgin grapes (<i>Parthenocissus quinquefolia</i> (L.) Planch.) by F. D. Evsikov, A. A. Gudkova, A. I. Slivkin

“…For the first time, the main structural features of various morphological features of the leaf blade of the virgin grape were identified, differences in the morphological picture of the upper and lower sides of the leaf were established, and structural features of the surface of the petiole were identified. …”
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Molecular basis of ligand-dependent Nurr1-RXRα activation by Xiaoyu Yu, Jinsai Shang, Douglas J Kojetin

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Regulatory circular RNAs in viral diseases: applications in diagnosis and therapy by Wei Wang, Lei Sun, Meng-Ting Huang, Yun Quan, Tao Jiang, Zhichao Miao, Qiong Zhang

“…Unlike mRNAs, circRNAs possess unique production and structural traits, bestowing distinct cellular functions and biomedical potential. …”
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Mitochondrial Maturation in Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes by Dao-Fu Dai, Maria Elena Danoviz, Brian Wiczer, Michael A. Laflamme, Rong Tian

“…These PSC-CMs demonstrated structural, electrophysiological, and mechanical features of primitive cardiomyocytes. …”
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Unraveling Osteoarthritis: Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Therapies Targeting Pain and Inflammation by Muskan Alad, Fajer Yousef, Laura M. Epure, Angelina Lui, Michael P. Grant, Geraldine Merle, Nicoletta Eliopoulos, Jake Barralet, John Antoniou, Fackson Mwale

“…This review also integrates molecular and cellular mechanisms to highlight innovative therapies aimed at modifying both the structural damage and neurosensory drivers of pain. …”
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