Optogenetic stimulation of the liver-projecting melanocortinergic pathway promotes hepatic glucose production.

abstract：:Quantifying the genetic correlation between cancers can provide important insights into the mechanisms driving cancer etiology. Using genome-wide association study summary statistics across six cancer types based on a total of 296,215 cases and 301,319 controls of European ancestry, here we estimate the pair-wise gene...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Jiang X,Finucane HK,Schumacher FR,Schmit SL,Tyrer JP,Han Y,Michailidou K,Lesseur C,Kuchenbaecker KB,Dennis J,Conti DV,Casey G,Gaudet MM,Huyghe JR,Albanes D,Aldrich MC,Andrew AS,Andrulis IL,Anton-Culver H,Antoniou AC

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxic damage to the developing brain due to preterm birth causes many anatomical changes, including damage to the periventricular white matter. This results in the loss of glial cells, significant disruptions in myelination, and thereby cognitive and behavioral disabilities seen throughout life. Encouragingly, these...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Forbes TA,Goldstein EZ,Dupree JL,Jablonska B,Scafidi J,Adams KL,Imamura Y,Hashimoto-Torii K,Gallo V

更新日期：2020-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:In the development of addiction, drug seeking becomes habitual and controlled by drug-associated cues, and the neural locus of control over behaviour shifts from the ventral to the dorsolateral striatum. The neural mechanisms underlying this functional transition from recreational drug use to drug-seeking habits are u...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Murray JE,Belin-Rauscent A,Simon M,Giuliano C,Benoit-Marand M,Everitt BJ,Belin D

更新日期：2015-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Tropical south-western Pacific temperatures are of vital importance to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), but the role of sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the growth of the GBR since the Last Glacial Maximum remains largely unknown. Here we present records of Sr/Ca and δ(18)O for Last Glacial Maximum and deglacial corals...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Felis T,McGregor HV,Linsley BK,Tudhope AW,Gagan MK,Suzuki A,Inoue M,Thomas AL,Esat TM,Thompson WG,Tiwari M,Potts DC,Mudelsee M,Yokoyama Y,Webster JM

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacterial type III secretion system, or injectisome, is a syringe shaped nanomachine essential for the virulence of many disease causing Gram-negative bacteria. At the core of the injectisome structure is the needle complex, a continuous channel formed by the highly oligomerized inner and outer membrane hollow rin...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Hu J,Worrall LJ,Hong C,Vuckovic M,Atkinson CE,Caveney N,Yu Z,Strynadka NCJ

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid growth in size and complexity of biological data sets has led to the 'Big Data to Knowledge' challenge. We develop advanced data integration methods for multi-level analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, ribosomal profiling, proteomic and fluxomic data. First, we show that pairwise integration of primary omics dat...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Ebrahim A,Brunk E,Tan J,O'Brien EJ,Kim D,Szubin R,Lerman JA,Lechner A,Sastry A,Bordbar A,Feist AM,Palsson BO

更新日期：2016-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Methanol is a biotechnologically promising substitute for food and feed substrates since it can be produced renewably from electricity, water and CO2. Although progress has been made towards establishing Escherichia coli as a platform organism for methanol conversion via the energy efficient ribulose monophosphate (Ru...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Keller P,Noor E,Meyer F,Reiter MA,Anastassov S,Kiefer P,Vorholt JA

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The direct response of the tropical mixed layer to near-inertial waves (NIWs) has only rarely been observed. Here, we present upper-ocean turbulence data that provide evidence for a strongly elevated vertical diffusive heat flux across the base of the mixed layer in the presence of a NIW, thereby cooling the mixed lay...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Hummels R,Dengler M,Rath W,Foltz GR,Schütte F,Fischer T,Brandt P

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original version of this Article, the title of the legend to Fig. 7 incorrectly read 'Knockdown of B55α increases breast cancer metastasis' instead of 'Knockdown of B55α decreases breast cancer metastasis'. This has now been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article. ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Zhang L,Zhou H,Li X,Vartuli RL,Rowse M,Xing Y,Rudra P,Ghosh D,Zhao R,Ford HL

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription of eukaryotic protein-coding genes requires passage of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) through nucleosomes, but it is unclear how this is achieved. Here we report the cryo-EM structure of transcribing Saccharomyces cerevisiae Pol II engaged with a downstream nucleosome core particle at an overall resolution o...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Farnung L,Vos SM,Cramer P

更新日期：2018-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Parallel single-cell sequencing protocols represent powerful methods for investigating regulatory relationships, including epigenome-transcriptome interactions. Here, we report a single-cell method for parallel chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation and transcriptome profiling. scNMT-seq (single-cell nucleosome, met...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Clark SJ,Argelaguet R,Kapourani CA,Stubbs TM,Lee HJ,Alda-Catalinas C,Krueger F,Sanguinetti G,Kelsey G,Marioni JC,Stegle O,Reik W

更新日期：2018-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of conjugated polymer devices is largely dictated by charge transport processes. However, it is difficult to obtain a clear relationship between conjugated polymer structures and charge transport properties, due to the complexity of the structure and the dispersive nature of charge transport in conjuga...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Jiang Y,McNeill J

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Pompe disease, a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of the lysosomal acid α-glucosidase (GAA), is characterized by glycogen accumulation, triggering severe secondary cellular damage and resulting in progressive motor handicap and premature death. Numerous disease-causing mutations in the gaa gene have...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Roig-Zamboni V,Cobucci-Ponzano B,Iacono R,Ferrara MC,Germany S,Bourne Y,Parenti G,Moracci M,Sulzenbacher G

更新日期：2017-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Doping is a primary tool for the modification of the properties of materials. Occlusion of guest molecules in crystals generally reduces their symmetry by the creation of polar domains, which engender polarization and pyroelectricity in the doped crystals. Here we describe a molecular-level determination of the struct...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Meirzadeh E,Azuri I,Qi Y,Ehre D,Rappe AM,Lahav M,Kronik L,Lubomirsky I

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of thymic regulatory T cells (Treg) is mediated by Aire-regulated self-antigen presentation on medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) and dendritic cells (DCs), but the cooperation between these cells is still poorly understood. Here we show that signaling through Toll-like receptors (TLR) expressed...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Vobořil M,Brabec T,Dobeš J,Šplíchalová I,Březina J,Čepková A,Dobešová M,Aidarova A,Kubovčiak J,Tsyklauri O,Štěpánek O,Beneš V,Sedláček R,Klein L,Kolář M,Filipp D

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. ...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Masid M,Ataman M,Hatzimanikatis V

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Photocatalytic formation of hydrocarbons using solar energy via artificial photosynthesis is a highly desirable renewable-energy source for replacing conventional fossil fuels. Using an L-cysteine-based hydrothermal process, here we synthesize a carbon-doped SnS2 (SnS2-C) metal dichalcogenide nanostructure, which exhi...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Shown I,Samireddi S,Chang YC,Putikam R,Chang PH,Sabbah A,Fu FY,Chen WF,Wu CI,Yu TY,Chung PW,Lin MC,Chen LC,Chen KH

更新日期：2018-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial hemiplegic migraine is an episodic neurological disorder characterized by transient sensory and motor symptoms and signs. Mutations of the ion pump α2-Na/K ATPase cause familial hemiplegic migraine, but the mechanisms by which α2-Na/K ATPase mutations lead to the migraine phenotype remain incompletely underst...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Smith SE,Chen X,Brier LM,Bumstead JR,Rensing NR,Ringel AE,Shin H,Oldenborg A,Crowley JR,Bice AR,Dikranian K,Ippolito JE,Haigis MC,Papouin T,Zhao G,Wong M,Culver JP,Bonni A

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Transition-metal-catalyzed alkene hydrosilylation is one of the most important homogeneous catalytic reactions, and the development of methods that use base metals, especially iron, as catalysts for this transformation is a growing area of research. However, the limited number of ligand scaffolds applicable for base-m...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Hu MY,He Q,Fan SJ,Wang ZC,Liu LY,Mu YJ,Peng Q,Zhu SF

更新日期：2018-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy-the propensity toward recurrent, unprovoked seizures-is a devastating disease affecting 65 million people worldwide. Understanding and treating this disease remains a challenge, as seizures manifest through mechanisms and features that span spatial and temporal scales. Here we address this challenge through t...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Martinet LE,Fiddyment G,Madsen JR,Eskandar EN,Truccolo W,Eden UT,Cash SS,Kramer MA

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:High-grade serous ovarian cancers (HGSOC) have been subdivided into molecular subtypes. The mesenchymal HGSOC subgroup, defined by stromal-related gene signatures, is invariably associated with poor patient survival. We demonstrate that stroma exerts a key function in mesenchymal HGSOC. We highlight stromal heterogene...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Givel AM,Kieffer Y,Scholer-Dahirel A,Sirven P,Cardon M,Pelon F,Magagna I,Gentric G,Costa A,Bonneau C,Mieulet V,Vincent-Salomon A,Mechta-Grigoriou F

更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by muscle degeneration and progressive weakness. There is considerable inter-patient variability in disease onset and progression, which can confound the results of clinical trials. Here we show that a common null polymorphism (R577X) in ACTN3 results in significantly...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Hogarth MW,Houweling PJ,Thomas KC,Gordish-Dressman H,Bello L,Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group (CINRG).,Pegoraro E,Hoffman EP,Head SI,North KN

更新日期：2017-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity develops when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. Promoting brown adipose tissue formation and function increases energy expenditure and hence may counteract obesity. Berberine (BBR) is a compound derived from the Chinese medicinal plant Coptis chinensis. Here we show that BBR increases energy expenditur...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Zhang Z,Zhang H,Li B,Meng X,Wang J,Zhang Y,Yao S,Ma Q,Jin L,Yang J,Wang W,Ning G

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantum dots (QDs) are an excellent single-photon source that can be combined with a spin quantum memory. Many quantum technologies require increased control over the characteristics of emitted photons. A powerful approach is to trigger coherent Raman photons from QDs with a Λ energy-level system, such as the spin sin...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Pursley BC,Carter SG,Yakes MK,Bracker AS,Gammon D

更新日期：2018-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon gamma (IFNγ)-producing CD8(+) T cells (Tc1) play important roles in immunological disease. We now report that CD3/CD28-mediated stimulation of CD8(+) T cells to generate Tc1 cells, not only increases IFNγ production but also boosts the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and augments expression of C...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Bai A,Moss A,Rothweiler S,Serena Longhi M,Wu Y,Junger WG,Robson SC

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcriptional regulation by chromatin is a highly dynamic process directed through the recruitment and coordinated action of epigenetic modifiers and readers of these modifications. Using an unbiased proteomic approach to find interactors of H3K36me3, a modification enriched on active chromatin, here we identify PWW...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Zhang T,Wei G,Millard CJ,Fischer R,Konietzny R,Kessler BM,Schwabe JWR,Brockdorff N

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional depletion of the alternative splicing factors Muscleblind-like (MBNL 1 and 2) is at the basis of the neuromuscular disease myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). We previously showed the efficacy of miRNA downregulation in Drosophila DM1 model. Here, we screen for miRNAs that regulate MBNL1 and MBNL2 in HeLa cell...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Cerro-Herreros E,Sabater-Arcis M,Fernandez-Costa JM,Moreno N,Perez-Alonso M,Llamusi B,Artero R

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraweak light detectors have wide-ranging important applications such as astronomical observation, remote sensing, laser ranging, and night vision. Current commercial ultraweak light detectors are commonly based on a photomultiplier tube or an avalanche photodiode, and they are incompatible with microelectronic devi...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Shao Z,Jiang T,Zhang X,Zhang X,Wu X,Xia F,Xiong S,Lee ST,Jie J

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of autophagy and elevation of glutamine synthesis represent key adaptations to maintain amino acid balance during starvation. In this study, we investigate the role of autophagy and glutamine on the regulation of mTORC1, a critical kinase that regulates cell growth and proliferation. We report that suppleme...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Tan HWS,Sim AYL,Long YC

更新日期：2017-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The welding and sintering of nanomaterials is relevant, for example, to form electrical contacts between metallic particles in printed electronic devices. Usually the welding of nanoparticles is achieved at high temperatures. Here we find that merging of two different metals, silver and gold nanoparticles, occurs on c...

journal_title：Nature communications

authors： Grouchko M,Roitman P,Zhu X,Popov I,Kamyshny A,Su H,Magdassi S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00