Decoupling Lineage and Intrinsic Information in Single-Cell Lineage Tracing Data with Deep Disentangled Representation Learning

This paper introduces DeepTracing, a deep generative framework that effectively disentangles intrinsic transcriptional states from lineage-driven effects in single-cell lineage tracing data, outperforming existing methods in clustering, phylogenetic recovery, and trajectory reconstruction across diverse biological contexts.

Wen, Y., Xiong, J., Gong, F. + 2 more2026-03-11📄 cell biology

Acute Degradation of Pumilio Proteins Uncovers a Biphasic Post-transcriptional Regulatory Hierarchy Controlling Embryonic Stem Cell Fate Decisions

This study utilizes acute Pumilio protein degradation to reveal a biphasic post-transcriptional regulatory hierarchy in embryonic stem cells, where Pum1/2 directly destabilize PRC2 subunit mRNAs like Suz12 to modulate chromatin states, thereby controlling pluripotency transitions and lineage specification.

Huang, Y., Li, W., Richman, H. E. + 2 more2026-03-11📄 cell biology

Unraveling the Regenerative Proteomic Signature of Helix aspersa's Slime in Human Dermal Fibroblasts by Data-driven Proteomics Approach

This study demonstrates that *Helix aspersa* snail slime induces coordinated proteomic reprogramming and functional benefits in human dermal fibroblasts, including enhanced migration, controlled apoptosis, and redox modulation via key signaling hubs, thereby validating its potential as a regenerative biomaterial for wound healing and anti-aging applications.

Rashad, M., Ricci, A., Balaha, M. + 5 more2026-03-10📄 cell biology

From Stress to Survival: Trophoblast-Derived Extracellular Vesicle Proteome Captures Aspirin-Driven Cellular Reprogramming in a Preeclampsia Model.

This study demonstrates that low-dose aspirin's prophylactic efficacy in preeclampsia is mediated through the reprogramming of chorion trophoblast-derived extracellular vesicle proteomes toward an angiogenic and resilient state, offering a potential molecular framework for stratifying patients who will benefit from personalized aspirin prevention.

Mahajan, V., Kumar, A., Jacob, J. + 7 more2026-03-10📄 cell biology

IRE1 drives a homeostatic response to reduced protein influx into the endoplasmic reticulum

This study identifies a novel mechanism called TRES (TRanslocon Engagement Surveillance) by which IRE1 senses reduced protein influx into the endoplasmic reticulum via release from unoccupied translocons, triggering a distinct homeostatic response that upregulates the translocation machinery to rebalance ER protein load without activating other UPR branches.

Zappa, F., Subramanian, A., Yang, B. + 11 more2026-03-09📄 cell biology

Volumetric fluorescence microscopy-based quantitative comparison of murine tissue clearing using CUBIC protocols

This paper introduces a volumetric fluorescence imaging workflow that calculates depth-dependent attenuation coefficients to quantitatively compare the transparency and staining quality of three CUBIC-based tissue clearing protocols across various murine organs, revealing significant performance differences across protocol-organ combinations.

Pohlmeyer, R., Avilov, S. V., Heusermann, W. + 2 more2026-03-09📄 cell biology

Fluorescence anisotropy structured illumination microscopy for quantitative super-resolved mapping of cell microenvironment and cytoskeletal dynamics

This paper introduces Fluorescence Anisotropy Structured Illumination Microscopy (FA-SIM), a high-accuracy, low-phototoxicity super-resolution technique that quantitatively maps nanoscale heterogeneity in intracellular viscosity and molecular interactions to reveal the physical regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics and cellular organization.

Gao, S., Wang, W., Qiao, L. + 9 more2026-03-09📄 cell biology

Actin-membrane interface stress regulates Arp2/3-branched actin density during lamellipodial protrusion

This study demonstrates that increased interface stress between the plasma membrane and actin barbed ends regulates Arp2/3-branched actin density at the leading edge, enabling cells to drive robust lamellipodial protrusion and spreading in response to high extracellular viscosity even in the absence of extracellular matrix proteins.

Butler, M. T., Hockenberry, M. A., Truscott, H. H. + 2 more2026-03-09📄 cell biology