La Jolla Bioengineering Institute

Joint-RPCA: domain-aware multi-omics integration for systems microbiology

Integrating multi-omics data is essential for microbiome research, as microbial communities are shaped by and respond to interdependent processes, including taxonomic composition, metabolite production and utilization, and gene expression. However, accurately capturing ecosystem-...

Selective cGAS Inhibition Is Cardioprotective After Myocardial Infarction

Activation of the DNA sensor cGAS has emerged as a potential driver of maladaptive inflammation after myocardial infarction. In this study, the authors provide evidence that a newly developed pharmacologic cGAS inhibitor improves cardiac recovery following myocardial infarction....

Placental Growth Factor in Diabetic Retinopathy: Disease-Selective Signaling and Mechanistic Rationale for Targeted Therapy

Chronic hyperglycemia disrupts the retinal neurovascular unit, making diabetic retinopathy (DR) the leading cause of adult vision loss. The hallmarks of DR include pathological angiogenesis, vascular leakage, and neurodegeneration. Although vascular endothelial growth factor A (V...