Fluids and their mechanics in tumour transit: shaping metastasis
Metastasis is a dynamic succession of events involving the dissemination of tumour cells to
distant sites within the body, ultimately reducing the survival of patients with cancer. To …
distant sites within the body, ultimately reducing the survival of patients with cancer. To …
Genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors illuminate the spatiotemporal regulation of signaling networks
EC Greenwald, S Mehta, J Zhang - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Cellular signaling networks are the foundation which determines the fate and function of
cells as they respond to various cues and stimuli. The discovery of fluorescent proteins over …
cells as they respond to various cues and stimuli. The discovery of fluorescent proteins over …
FAK signaling in human cancer as a target for therapeutics
Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a key regulator of growth factor receptor-and integrin-
mediated signals, governing fundamental processes in normal and cancer cells through its …
mediated signals, governing fundamental processes in normal and cancer cells through its …
The Importance of Mechanical Forces for in vitro Endothelial Cell Biology
Blood and lymphatic vessels are lined by endothelial cells which constantly interact with
their luminal and abluminal extracellular environments. These interactions confer physical …
their luminal and abluminal extracellular environments. These interactions confer physical …
Engineering light-controllable CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy
T cells engineered to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) can recognize and engage
with target cancer cells with redirected specificity for cancer immunotherapy. However, there …
with target cancer cells with redirected specificity for cancer immunotherapy. However, there …
Unraveling the mechanobiology of extracellular matrix
V Vogel - Annual review of physiology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Cells need to be anchored to extracellular matrix (ECM) to survive, yet the role of ECM in
guiding developmental processes, tissue homeostasis, and aging has long been …
guiding developmental processes, tissue homeostasis, and aging has long been …
Cryo-EM architecture of a near-native stretch-sensitive membrane microdomain
JM Kefauver, M Hakala, L Zou, J Alba, J Espadas… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Biological membranes are partitioned into functional zones termed membrane
microdomains, which contain specific lipids and proteins,–. The composition and …
microdomains, which contain specific lipids and proteins,–. The composition and …
Growth cone travel in space and time: the cellular ensemble of cytoskeleton, adhesion, and membrane
EA Vitriol, JQ Zheng - Neuron, 2012 - cell.com
Growth cones, found at the tip of axonal projections, are the sensory and motile organelles
of developing neurons that enable axon pathfinding and target recognition for precise wiring …
of developing neurons that enable axon pathfinding and target recognition for precise wiring …
Noncanonical amino acids as doubly bio-orthogonal handles for one-pot preparation of protein multiconjugates
Genetic encoding of noncanonical amino acid (ncAA) for site-specific protein modification
has been widely applied for many biological and therapeutic applications. To efficiently …
has been widely applied for many biological and therapeutic applications. To efficiently …
Distinct biophysical mechanisms of focal adhesion kinase mechanoactivation by different extracellular matrix proteins
Matrix mechanics controls cell fate by modulating the bonds between integrins and
extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. However, it remains unclear how fibronectin (FN), type 1 …
extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. However, it remains unclear how fibronectin (FN), type 1 …