The mechanosensory neurons of touch and their mechanisms of activation
Our sense of touch emerges from an array of mechanosensory structures residing within the
fabric of our skin. These tactile end organ structures convert innocuous forces acting on the …
fabric of our skin. These tactile end organ structures convert innocuous forces acting on the …
[HTML][HTML] Schwann cell functions in peripheral nerve development and repair
M Bosch-Queralt, R Fledrich, RM Stassart - Neurobiology of disease, 2023 - Elsevier
The glial cell of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the Schwann cell (SC), counts among
the most multifaceted cells of the body. During development, SCs secure neuronal survival …
the most multifaceted cells of the body. During development, SCs secure neuronal survival …
Perception‐to‐cognition tactile sensing based on artificial‐intelligence‐motivated human full‐skin bionic electronic skin
Traditional electronic skin (e‐skin), due to the lack of human‐brain‐like thinking and judging
capability, is powerless to accelerate the pace to the intelligent era. Herein, artificial …
capability, is powerless to accelerate the pace to the intelligent era. Herein, artificial …
[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional reconstructions of mechanosensory end organs suggest a unifying mechanism underlying dynamic, light touch
Across mammalian skin, structurally complex and diverse mechanosensory end organs
respond to mechanical stimuli and enable our perception of dynamic, light touch. How forces …
respond to mechanical stimuli and enable our perception of dynamic, light touch. How forces …
Schwann Cells as Orchestrators of Nerve Repair: Implications for Tissue Regeneration and Pathologies
RM Stassart, JA Gomez-Sanchez… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2024 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Peripheral nerves exist in a stable state in adulthood providing a rapid bidirectional
signaling system to control tissue structure and function. However, following injury …
signaling system to control tissue structure and function. However, following injury …
Cocklebur-inspired “branch-seed-spininess” 3D hierarchical structure bionic electronic skin for intelligent perception
Traditional electronic skin (e-skin) with single micro-nano structures has a limited capacity to
optimize the comprehensive sensing properties, which greatly hinders the intellectualization …
optimize the comprehensive sensing properties, which greatly hinders the intellectualization …
[HTML][HTML] A mouse DRG genetic toolkit reveals morphological and physiological diversity of somatosensory neuron subtypes
Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) somatosensory neurons detect mechanical, thermal, and
chemical stimuli acting on the body. Achieving a holistic view of how different DRG neuron …
chemical stimuli acting on the body. Achieving a holistic view of how different DRG neuron …
Micropyramid array bimodal electronic skin for intelligent material and surface shape perception based on capacitive sensing
Developing electronic skins (e‐skins) that are comparable to or even beyond human tactile
perception holds significant importance in advancing the process of intellectualization. In …
perception holds significant importance in advancing the process of intellectualization. In …
Usher syndrome: genetics of a human ciliopathy
C Fuster-García, B García-Bohórquez… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Usher syndrome (USH) is an autosomal recessive syndromic ciliopathy characterized by
sensorineural hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa and, sometimes, vestibular dysfunction …
sensorineural hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa and, sometimes, vestibular dysfunction …
[HTML][HTML] Physics of mechanotransduction by Piezo ion channels
M Young, AH Lewis, J Grandl - Journal of General Physiology, 2022 - rupress.org
Piezo ion channels are sensors of mechanical forces and mediate a wide range of
physiological mechanotransduction processes. More than a decade of intense research has …
physiological mechanotransduction processes. More than a decade of intense research has …