The Hippo pathway: biology and pathophysiology

S Ma, Z Meng, R Chen, KL Guan - Annual review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The Hippo pathway was initially discovered in Drosophila melanogaster as a key regulator
of tissue growth. It is an evolutionarily conserved signaling cascade regulating numerous …

YAP/TAZ signaling and resistance to cancer therapy

CDK Nguyen, C Yi - Trends in cancer, 2019 - cell.com
Drug resistance is a major challenge in cancer treatment. Emerging evidence indicates that
deregulation of YAP/TAZ signaling may be a major mechanism of intrinsic and acquired …

Fungal morphogenesis, from the polarized growth of hyphae to complex reproduction and infection structures

M Riquelme, J Aguirre, S Bartnicki-García… - Microbiology and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Filamentous fungi constitute a large group of eukaryotic microorganisms that grow by
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …

The matrix environmental and cell mechanical properties regulate cell migration and contribute to the invasive phenotype of cancer cells

CT Mierke - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The minimal structural unit of a solid tumor is a single cell or a cellular compartment such as
the nucleus. A closer look inside the cells reveals that there are functional compartments or …

[HTML][HTML] Rho GTPase signalling in cell migration

AJ Ridley - Current opinion in cell biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Cells migrate in multiple different ways depending on their environment, which includes the
extracellular matrix composition, interactions with other cells, and chemical stimuli. For all …

A phosphate-sensing organelle regulates phosphate and tissue homeostasis

C Xu, J Xu, HW Tang, M Ericsson, JH Weng, J DiRusso… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Inorganic phosphate (Pi) is one of the essential molecules for life. However, little is known
about intracellular Pi metabolism and signalling in animal tissues. Following the observation …

Protein serine/threonine phosphatases: keys to unlocking regulators and substrates

DL Brautigan, S Shenolikar - Annual review of biochemistry, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Protein serine/threonine phosphatases (PPPs) are ancient enzymes, with distinct types
conserved across eukaryotic evolution. PPPs are segregated into types primarily on the …

STRIPAK integrates upstream signals to initiate the Hippo kinase cascade

R Chen, R Xie, Z Meng, S Ma, KL Guan - Nature cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
The Hippo pathway plays a critical role in development, tissue homeostasis and organ size;
its dysregulation contributes to human diseases. Although MST1/2 and the MAP4Ks are well …

Role of the Hippo pathway and mechanisms for controlling cellular localization of YAP/TAZ

H Kwon, J Kim, E Jho - The FEBS journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The Hippo pathway is a crucial signaling mechanism that inhibits the growth of cells and
organs during development and in disease. When the Hippo pathway is activated, YAP/TAZ …

STRIPAK components determine mode of cancer cell migration and metastasis

CD Madsen, S Hooper, M Tozluoglu, A Bruckbauer… - Nature cell …, 2015 - nature.com
The contractile actomyosin cytoskeleton and its connection to the plasma membrane are
critical for control of cell shape and migration. We identify three STRIPAK complex …