The 3.0 cell communication: new insights in the usefulness of tunneling nanotubes for glioblastoma treatment
L Taiarol, B Formicola, S Fagioli, G Sierri, A D'Aloia… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Communication between cells helps tumors acquire resistance to
chemotherapy and makes the struggle against cancer more challenging. Tunneling …
chemotherapy and makes the struggle against cancer more challenging. Tunneling …
Specialized intercellular communications via tunnelling nanotubes in acute and chronic leukemia
A Allegra, M Di Gioacchino, G Cancemi, M Casciaro… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are cytoplasmic channels which regulate the
contacts between cells and allow the transfer of several elements, including ions …
contacts between cells and allow the transfer of several elements, including ions …
Breast cancers that disseminate to bone marrow acquire aggressive phenotypes through CX43-related tumor-stroma tunnels
Estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer commonly disseminates to bone marrow,
where interactions with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) shape disease trajectory. We …
where interactions with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) shape disease trajectory. We …
ECM stiffness-regulated exosomal thrombospondin-1 promotes tunneling nanotubes-based cellular networking in breast cancer cells
P Mahadik, S Patwardhan - Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2023 - Elsevier
Intercellular communication is pivotal in various stages of cancer progression. For smart and
effective communication, cancer cells employ diverse modes of messaging that may be …
effective communication, cancer cells employ diverse modes of messaging that may be …
Mechanical properties of tunneling nanotube and its mechanical stability in human embryonic kidney cells
A Li, X Han, L Deng, X Wang - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are thin membrane tubular structures that interconnect
physically separated cells. Growing evidence indicates that TNTs play unique roles in …
physically separated cells. Growing evidence indicates that TNTs play unique roles in …
Hunting for the cause: Evidence for prion-like mechanisms in Huntington's disease
KM Donnelly, CM Coleman, ML Fuller… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The hypothesis that pathogenic protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative
diseases spread from cell-to-cell in the brain in a manner akin to infectious prions has …
diseases spread from cell-to-cell in the brain in a manner akin to infectious prions has …
[HTML][HTML] Tumor Cell Communications as Promising Supramolecular Targets for Cancer Chemotherapy: A Possible Strategy
I Alekseenko, L Zhukova, L Kondratyeva… - … journal of molecular …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fifty-two years have passed since President Nixon launched the “War on Cancer”. Despite
unparalleled efforts and funds allocated worldwide, the outlined goals were not achieved …
unparalleled efforts and funds allocated worldwide, the outlined goals were not achieved …
Targeting chemoresistance and mitochondria-dependent metabolic reprogramming in acute myeloid leukemia
Chemoresistance often complicates the management of cancer, as noted in the instance of
acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Mitochondrial function is considered important for the …
acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Mitochondrial function is considered important for the …
[HTML][HTML] Astroglia proliferate upon the biogenesis of tunneling nanotubes via α-synuclein dependent transient nuclear translocation of focal adhesion kinase
A Raghavan, R Kashyap, P Sreedevi, S Jos… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Astroglia play crucial neuroprotective roles by internalizing pathogenic aggregates and
facilitating their degradation. Here, we show that α-SYN protofibril-induced organelle …
facilitating their degradation. Here, we show that α-SYN protofibril-induced organelle …
An overview on tumor treating fields (TTFields) technology as a new potential subsidiary biophysical treatment for COVID-19
AR Farmani, F Mahdavinezhad, C Scagnolari… - Drug Delivery and …, 2022 - Springer
COVID-19 pandemic situation has affected millions of people with tens of thousands of
deaths worldwide. Despite all efforts for finding drugs or vaccines, the key role for the …
deaths worldwide. Despite all efforts for finding drugs or vaccines, the key role for the …