The wide range of epithelial cell shapes reveals the complexity and diversity of the
intracellular mechanisms that serve to construct their morphology and regulate their …

In addition to biochemical and electrochemical signaling, cells also rely extensively on
mechanical signaling to regulate their behavior. While a number of tools have been adapted …

Tropoelastin improves adhesion and migration of intra-articular injected infrapatellar fat pad
MSCs and reduces osteoarthritis progression - ScienceDirect Skip to main contentSkip to …

Stretch-injured microglia display significantly altered morphology, function and inflammatory-
associated gene expression when cultured on a synthetic fibronectin substrate. However …

Studies in the model systems, Dictyostelium amoebae and HL-60 neutrophils, have shown
that local Ras activity directly regulates cell motility or polarity. Localized Ras activation on …

Mechanical stretch-injury is a prominent force involved in the etiology of traumatic brain
injury (TBI). It is known to directly cause damage and dysfunction in neurons, astrocytes, and …

The dynamic 3D shape of a cell acts as a signal of its physiological state, reflecting the
interplay of environmental stimuli and intra-and extra-cellular processes. However, there is …

Spatial tissue patterning during early morphogenesis depends on the coordinated
movement and shape change of tissue cells. Therefore, the identification of the driving …

First Person is a series of interviews with the first authors of a selection of papers published
in Journal of Cell Science, helping early-career researchers promote themselves alongside …