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Chitinase-like proteins de-N-glycosylating CD36 modify cholesterol metabolism in atherosclerotic macrophages

Macrophages and lipid metabolism have an important function in atherosclerosis. Here, the authors characterise the function of chitinase-like protein 3 (CHIL3) or its human functional homologue chitinase-3-like 2 (CHI3L2), and show these proteins enhance atherogenesis in a macrophage dependent manner and function by hydrolysing glycans on CD36 which enhances lipid uptake, activates mTOR and inflammatory macrophage responses and suppresses PPARγ-ABCG1-mediated cholesterol efflux.

Yu Wang
Jing Zhang
Wenhua Zhu
ResearchOpen Access08 Apr 2026
Nature Communications

P: 1-23
Amelioration of colorectal cancer-associated fibroblasts in immunosuppressive microenvironment by ferroptosis-based nanotherapy

Most colorectal cancers (CRCs) are insensitive to cancer immunotherapy due to the tumor-promoting activities and immunosuppressive effects of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). Here this group reports a treatment strategy targeting CAFs to remodel the structural and immune tumor microenvironment of CRC based on magnetic nanoparticles.

Shuren Wang
Zaozao Wang
Yanglong Hou
ResearchOpen Access14 Feb 2026
Nature Communications

Volume: 17, P: 1-19
Domain wall motion-driven magnetic convolutional accelerator

The authors demonstrate a magnetic compute-in-memory platform that performs convolution using domain wall motion, enabling highly energy- and area-efficient processing for future AI hardware.

Bingqian Dai
Tianyi Wang
Kang L. Wang
ResearchOpen Access14 Jan 2026
Nature Communications

Volume: 17, P: 1-12
Author Correction: Near-infrared light and tumor microenvironment dual responsive size-switchable nanocapsules for multimodal tumor theranostics

Zhiyi Wang
Yanmin Ju
Yanglong Hou
Amendments and CorrectionsOpen Access08 May 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-3
Layer-dependent spin-orbit torque switching of Néel vector in a van der Waals antiferromagnet

Antiferromagnets have negligible stray magnetic fields and are robust against magnetic perturbations, making them ideal for high-density magnetic memory. However, these features make electrically switching the Néel vector challenging. Here, Guo, Lin and coauthors demonstrate layer-dependent electrical switching of a van der Waals antiferromagnet.

Haoran Guo
Zhongchong Lin
Zhaochu Luo
ResearchOpen Access07 Oct 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-9
A general thermodynamics-triggered competitive growth model to guide the synthesis of two-dimensional nonlayered materials

2D nonlayered materials exhibit interesting properties for catalysis, nanoelectronics and spintronics applications, but their growth is still challenging. Here, the authors report a theoretical model and an experimental strategy to synthesize various 2D nonlayered transition metal oxides with room-temperature magnetic properties.

Zijing Zhao
Zhi Fang
Yanglong Hou
ResearchOpen Access21 Feb 2023
Nature Communications

Volume: 14, P: 1-11
Spin Seebeck in the weakly exchange-coupled Van der Waals antiferromagnet across the spin-flip transition

The authors find the magnon spin transport in CrSP₄/Pt (Ta) can be effectively modulated through adjustments in temperature and applied magnetic field, particularly at the spin-flip field.

Xue He
Shilei Ding
Rui Wu
ResearchOpen Access28 Mar 2025
Nature Communications

Volume: 16, P: 1-8
Mechanical exfoliation of non-layered metal oxides into ultrathin flakes

A mechanical exfoliation method for producing freestanding metal oxide ultrathin flakes is reported. The flakes can be transferred and integrated with 2D materials, providing a platform to investigate the fundamental properties of ultrathin metal oxides.

Ruijie Li
Zhixin Yao
Lei Liu
Research03 Oct 2024
Nature Synthesis

Volume: 4, P: 106-115
Magnetism modulation in Co₃Sn₂S₂ by current-assisted domain wall motion

Low current densities can be used modulate the magnetism of Co₃Sn₂S₂—a magnetic Weyl semimetal—via spin-transfer-torque-assisted domain wall motion.

Qiuyuan Wang
Yi Zeng
Yu Ye
Research22 Dec 2022
Nature Electronics

Volume: 6, P: 119-125
Van der Waals polarity-engineered 3D integration of 2D complementary logic

We develop a method for high-density vertical stacking of active-device multi-layers, implementing memory and logic functions, using unique VIP-FETs where a van der Waals intercalation layer modulates the p- or n-type nature of the FETs.

Yimeng Guo
Jiangxu Li
Zheng Han
ResearchOpen Access29 May 2024
Nature

Volume: 630, P: 346-352
Near-infrared light and tumor microenvironment dual responsive size-switchable nanocapsules for multimodal tumor theranostics

Nanoparticles that can change shape have attracted attention for improved circulation and tumor penetration. Here, the authors report on a size changeable nanoparticle that responds to near-infrared light and can be used for photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, and drug delivery applications.

Zhiyi Wang
Yanmin Ju
Yanglong Hou
ResearchOpen Access27 Sept 2019
Nature Communications

Volume: 10, P: 1-12
Disorder-tuned conductivity in amorphous monolayer carbon

Varying growth temperatures enables the tuning of the degree of disorder, which is fully described by the absence/presence of medium-range order and temperature-dependent densities of nanocrystallites, and electrical conductivity in amorphous monolayer carbon films.

Huifeng Tian
Yinhang Ma
Lei Liu
Research01 Mar 2023
Nature

Volume: 615, P: 56-61
Heterodimensional superlattice with in-plane anomalous Hall effect

A heterodimensional superlattice consisting of an alternating array of a two-dimensional material and a one-dimensional material shows unconventional octahedral stacking and an unexpected room-temperature anomalous Hall effect.

Jiadong Zhou
Wenjie Zhang
Zheng Liu
Research31 Aug 2022
Nature

Volume: 609, P: 46-51
Single-site pyrrolic-nitrogen-doped sp²-hybridized carbon materials and their pseudocapacitance

A mixture of nitrogen species in carbon materials typically hinders the precise identification of electrochemically active nitrogen configurations for specific reactions. Here the authors show single-site pyrrolic-nitrogen-doped sp²-hybridized carbon materials and their pseudocapacitive properties.

Kesong Tian
Junyan Wang
Yanglong Hou
ResearchOpen Access04 Aug 2020
Nature Communications

Volume: 11, P: 1-10
Single Domain SmCo₅@Co Exchange-coupled Magnets Prepared from Core/shell Sm[Co(CN)₆]·4H₂O@GO Particles: A Novel Chemical Approach

Ce Yang
Lihui Jia
Song Gao
ResearchOpen Access20 Dec 2013
Scientific Reports

Volume: 3, P: 1-7
One Dimensional Graphitic Carbon Nitrides as Effective Metal-Free Oxygen Reduction Catalysts

Muhammad Tahir
Nasir Mahmood
Yanglong Hou
ResearchOpen Access23 Jul 2015
Scientific Reports

Volume: 5, P: 1-10
Electrically programmable magnetic coupling in an Ising network exploiting solid-state ionic gating

Arranging nanomagnets into a two-dimensional lattice provides access to a rich landscape of magnetic behaviours. Control of the interactions between the nanomagnets after fabrication is a challenge. Here, Yun et al demonstrate all-electrical control of magnetic couplings in a two-dimensional array of nanomagnets using ionic gating.

Chao Yun
Zhongyu Liang
Zhaochu Luo
ResearchOpen Access11 Oct 2023
Nature Communications

Volume: 14, P: 1-9
Author Correction: Heterodimensional superlattice with in-plane anomalous Hall effect

Jiadong Zhou
Wenjie Zhang
Zheng Liu
Amendments and Corrections13 Oct 2022
Nature

Volume: 611, P: E1

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