Beyond pore formation: Reorganization of the plasma membrane induced by pore-forming proteins
M Kulma, G Anderluh - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Pore-forming proteins (PFPs) are a heterogeneous group of proteins that are expressed and
secreted by a wide range of organisms. PFPs are produced as soluble monomers that bind …
secreted by a wide range of organisms. PFPs are produced as soluble monomers that bind …
Active tension and membrane friction mediate cortical flows and blebbing in a model actomyosin cortex
R Sakamoto, MP Murrell - Physical Review Research, 2024 - APS
Blebs, spherical membrane bulges of the cell membrane, are ubiquitous structures observed
in various biological phenomena, including apoptosis, cell division, to bleb-based cell …
in various biological phenomena, including apoptosis, cell division, to bleb-based cell …
Effect of electroporation and recovery medium pH on cell membrane permeabilization, cell survival and gene transfer efficiency in vitro
T Potočnik, D Miklavčič, AM Lebar - Bioelectrochemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Electroporation is a method which uses an adequate number of electric pulses of enough
amplitude, duration and number applied to cells, thus inducing transient permeabilization of …
amplitude, duration and number applied to cells, thus inducing transient permeabilization of …
Force-mediated cellular anisotropy and plasticity dictate the elongation dynamics of embryos
We developed a unified dynamic model to explain how cellular anisotropy and plasticity,
induced by alignment and severing/rebundling of actin filaments, dictate the elongation …
induced by alignment and severing/rebundling of actin filaments, dictate the elongation …
Monitoring the response of a model protocell to dye and surfactant molecules through second harmonic generation and fluorescence imaging
B Li, J Li, S Chen, Q Yuan, C Fang… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Probing the interaction between molecules and protocells is crucial for understanding the
passive transport of functional molecules in and out of artificial and real cells. Second …
passive transport of functional molecules in and out of artificial and real cells. Second …
Interaction of an Oomycete Nep1-like Cytolysin with Natural and Plant Cell-Mimicking Membranes
T Snoj, T Lukan, K Gruden, G Anderluh - The Journal of Membrane Biology, 2024 - Springer
Plants are attacked by various pathogens that secrete a variety of effectors to damage host
cells and facilitate infection. One of the largest and so far understudied microbial protein …
cells and facilitate infection. One of the largest and so far understudied microbial protein …
Cellular blebs and membrane invaginations are coupled through membrane tension buffering
Bleb-type cellular protrusions play key roles in a range of biological processes. It was
recently found that bleb growth is facilitated by a local supply of membrane from tubular …
recently found that bleb growth is facilitated by a local supply of membrane from tubular …
Modelling membrane curvature generation using mechanics and machine learning
SA Malingen, P Rangamani - Journal of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The deformation of cellular membranes regulates trafficking processes, such as exocytosis
and endocytosis. Classically, the Helfrich continuum model is used to characterize the forces …
and endocytosis. Classically, the Helfrich continuum model is used to characterize the forces …
3D computational modeling of bleb initiation dynamics
W Strychalski - Frontiers in Physics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Blebbing occurs in cells under high cortical tension when the membrane locally detaches
from the actin cortex, resulting in pressure-driven flow of the cytosol and membrane …
from the actin cortex, resulting in pressure-driven flow of the cytosol and membrane …
[HTML][HTML] Scanning electron microscopy analysis of synovial and adipose mesenchymal stem cells adhering to cartilage
Y Fuchioka, K Endo, Y Sakamaki, T Tanimoto… - Regenerative …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are increasingly used for intra-
articular injections in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to use …
articular injections in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to use …