Aliquots Archive — Page 22 of 83

Soy products arranged on a wooden table, including green edamame pods, a glass of soy milk, bowls of soybeans, tofu blocks, and a small dish of dark sauce.
July 27, 2020

Soy food, metabolism and the microbiome

Consumption of soy foods may shape the microbiome and protect against hypertension only in individuals with soy-responsive microbiota, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

Medical illustration of the stomach and intestines, with the stomach highlighted in red and an enlarged bacterium-like form shown inside it.
July 23, 2020

Stomach bug hit-and-run

The H. pylori machinery that “injects” an oncoprotein into stomach cells contributes to the development of gastric cancer, Vanderbilt researchers demonstrate.

Colorized illustration of a eukaryotic cell showing a central nucleus, surrounding organelles, and layered membranes against a blurred cellular background.
July 23, 2020

Cellular antiviral defenses

A cellular RNA quality control mechanism was known to restrict replication of RNA viruses. Vanderbilt researchers have discovered it is also antiviral against DNA viruses.

Stylized close-up of dark molecular ball-and-stick structures against a bright blue-white background.
July 14, 2020

New tools to study bioactive lipids

Vanderbilt researchers have identified and characterized inhibitors of an enzyme that synthesizes lipid signaling molecules with roles in energy balance, inflammation and addiction.

Illustration of purple, textured spherical particles floating against a deep blue background, with bright rays radiating from several larger particles.
July 13, 2020

“Nur” target may aid arthritis treatment

Vanderbilt immunologists have discovered that the protein Nur77 is part of a control mechanism that guards against autoimmunity in natural killer T cells.

Microscopic-style illustration of several pale green, hair-covered rod-shaped bacteria against a textured orange-red background.
July 9, 2020

Recurrent UTIs linked to hidden reservoir

Bacterial invasion of vaginal cells sets up a protective niche and a reservoir for recurrent urinary tract infections, Vanderbilt researchers demonstrated.