Multicellular organisms are composed of diverse cell types that must coordinate their
behaviors through communication. Cell–cell communication (CCC) is essential for growth …

Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are intercellular conduits, which meet the communication
needs of non-adjacent cells situated in the same tissue but at distances up to a few hundred …

Targeted intracellular delivery of biomolecules and therapeutic cargo enables the controlled
manipulation of cellular processes. Laser-based optoporation has emerged as a versatile …

Purpose The assumption that traversal of the cell nucleus by ionizing radiation is a
prerequisite to induce genetic damage, or other important biological responses, has been …

The therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) is limited by acquired
senescence following prolonged culture expansion and high-passage numbers. However …

Tunnelling nanotubes (TNTs) are membranous connections that represent a unique type of
intercellular communication in different cell types. They are associated with cell physiology …

Laser microbeam techniques are presented, which permit the introduction of molecules or
small particles into living cells. Possible mechanisms− including photochemical …

Infiltrating macrophages in tumor microenvironment, through their secreted cytokines and
growth factors, regulate several processes of cancer progression such as cancer cell …

Cellular communication and the transfer of information from one cell to another is crucial for
cell viability and homeostasis. During the last decade, tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) have …

Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) play an important role in cell–cell communication. TNTs have
been predominantly reported among cells in monolayer culture. Using various imaging …