The physics of cancer: the role of physical interactions and mechanical forces in metastasis

D Wirtz, K Konstantopoulos, PC Searson - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2011 - nature.com
Metastasis is a complex, multistep process responsible for> 90% of cancer-related deaths. In
addition to genetic and external environmental factors, the physical interactions of cancer …

[HTML][HTML] The lamin protein family

TA Dittmer, T Misteli - Genome biology, 2011 - Springer
The lamins are the major architectural proteins of the animal cell nucleus. Lamins line the
inside of the nuclear membrane, where they provide a platform for the binding of proteins …

Coupling of the nucleus and cytoplasm: role of the LINC complex

M Crisp, Q Liu, K Roux, JB Rattner… - The Journal of cell …, 2006 - rupress.org
The nuclear envelope defines the barrier between the nucleus and cytoplasm and features
inner and outer membranes separated by a perinuclear space (PNS). The inner nuclear …

[HTML][HTML] The parent-of-origin lncRNA MISSEN regulates rice endosperm development

YF Zhou, YC Zhang, YM Sun, Y Yu, MQ Lei… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The cereal endosperm is a major factor determining seed size and shape. However, the
molecular mechanisms of endosperm development are not fully understood. Long …

Interactions between nuclei and the cytoskeleton are mediated by SUN-KASH nuclear-envelope bridges

DA Starr, HN Fridolfsson - Annual review of cell and …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
The nuclear envelope links the cytoskeleton to structural components of the nucleus. It
functions to coordinate nuclear migration and anchorage, organize chromatin, and aid …

The nuclear lamina comes of age

Y Gruenbaum, A Margalit, RD Goldman… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2005 - nature.com
Many nuclear proteins form lamin-dependent complexes, including LEM-domain proteins,
nesprins and SUN-domain proteins. These complexes have roles in chromatin organization …

The nuclear envelope

MW Hetzer - Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology, 2010 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
The nuclear envelope (NE) is a highly regulated membrane barrier that separates the
nucleus from the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells. It contains a large number of different …

Nesprin-1 and-2 are involved in the pathogenesis of Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy and are critical for nuclear envelope integrity

Q Zhang, C Bethmann, NF Worth… - Human molecular …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD) is a heterogeneous late-onset disease
involving skeletal muscle wasting and heart defects caused, in a minority of cases, by …

[PDF][PDF] Nuclear movement regulated by Cdc42, MRCK, myosin, and actin flow establishes MTOC polarization in migrating cells

ER Gomes, S Jani, GG Gundersen - Cell, 2005 - cell.com
The microtubule-organizing center (MTOC) is reoriented between the nucleus and the
leading edge in many migrating cells and contributes to directional migration. Models …

SUN1 interacts with nuclear lamin A and cytoplasmic nesprins to provide a physical connection between the nuclear lamina and the cytoskeleton

F Haque, DJ Lloyd, DT Smallwood… - … and cellular biology, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Nuclear migration and positioning within cells are critical for many developmental processes
and are governed by the cytoskeletal network. Although mechanisms of nuclear-cytoskeletal …