Clustering of α5β1 integrins determines adhesion strength whereas αvβ3 and talin enable mechanotransduction
P Roca-Cusachs, NC Gauthier… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
A key molecular link between cells and the extracellular matrix is the binding between
fibronectin and integrins α5β1 and αvβ3. However, the roles of these different integrins in …
fibronectin and integrins α5β1 and αvβ3. However, the roles of these different integrins in …
Integrin-dependent force transmission to the extracellular matrix by α-actinin triggers adhesion maturation
P Roca-Cusachs, A Del Rio… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Focal adhesions are mechanosensitive elements that enable mechanical communication
between cells and the extracellular matrix. Here, we demonstrate a major mechanosensitive …
between cells and the extracellular matrix. Here, we demonstrate a major mechanosensitive …
Fibronectin-bound α5β1 integrins sense load and signal to reinforce adhesion in less than a second
N Strohmeyer, M Bharadwaj, M Costell, R Fässler… - Nature Materials, 2017 - nature.com
Integrin-mediated mechanosensing of the extracellular environment allows cells to control
adhesion and signalling. Whether cells sense and respond to force immediately upon ligand …
adhesion and signalling. Whether cells sense and respond to force immediately upon ligand …
The integrin expression profile modulates orientation and dynamics of force transmission at cell–matrix adhesions
HE Balcioglu, H van Hoorn, DM Donato… - Journal of cell …, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
Integrin adhesion receptors connect the extracellular matrix (ECM) to the cytoskeleton and
serve as bidirectional mechanotransducers. During development, angiogenesis, wound …
serve as bidirectional mechanotransducers. During development, angiogenesis, wound …
Talin1 is critical for force-dependent reinforcement of initial integrin–cytoskeleton bonds but not tyrosine kinase activation
G Giannone, G Jiang, DH Sutton, DR Critchley… - The Journal of cell …, 2003 - rupress.org
Cells rapidly transduce forces exerted on extracellular matrix contacts into tyrosine kinase
activation and recruitment of cytoskeletal proteins to reinforce integrin–cytoskeleton …
activation and recruitment of cytoskeletal proteins to reinforce integrin–cytoskeleton …
Talin tension sensor reveals novel features of focal adhesion force transmission and mechanosensitivity
A Kumar, M Ouyang, K Van den Dries… - Journal of Cell …, 2016 - rupress.org
Integrin-dependent adhesions are mechanosensitive structures in which talin mediates a
linkage to actin filaments either directly or indirectly by recruiting vinculin. Here, we report …
linkage to actin filaments either directly or indirectly by recruiting vinculin. Here, we report …
Nanopatterning reveals an ECM area threshold for focal adhesion assembly and force transmission that is regulated by integrin activation and cytoskeleton tension
SR Coyer, A Singh, DW Dumbauld… - Journal of cell …, 2012 - journals.biologists.com
Integrin-based focal adhesions (FA) transmit anchorage and traction forces between the cell
and the extracellular matrix (ECM). To gain further insight into the physical parameters of the …
and the extracellular matrix (ECM). To gain further insight into the physical parameters of the …
Recreation of the terminal events in physiological integrin activation
F Ye, G Hu, D Taylor, B Ratnikov, AA Bobkov… - Journal of Cell …, 2010 - rupress.org
Increased affinity of integrins for the extracellular matrix (activation) regulates cell adhesion
and migration, extracellular matrix assembly, and mechanotransduction. Major uncertainties …
and migration, extracellular matrix assembly, and mechanotransduction. Major uncertainties …
[HTML][HTML] Activation of beta 1 but not beta 3 integrin increases cell traction forces
Cell-generated traction forces induce integrin activation, leading to focal adhesion growth
and cell spreading. It remains unknown, however, whether integrin activation feeds back to …
and cell spreading. It remains unknown, however, whether integrin activation feeds back to …
[HTML][HTML] αV-class integrins exert dual roles on α5β1 integrins to strengthen adhesion to fibronectin
M Bharadwaj, N Strohmeyer, GP Colo… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Upon binding to the extracellular matrix protein, fibronectin, αV-class and α5β1 integrins
trigger the recruitment of large protein assemblies and strengthen cell adhesion. Both …
trigger the recruitment of large protein assemblies and strengthen cell adhesion. Both …