Unravelling cell migration: defining movement from the cell surface
F Merino-Casallo, MJ Gomez-Benito… - Cell adhesion & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Cell motility is essential for life and development. Unfortunately, cell migration is also linked
to several pathological processes, such as cancer metastasis. Cells' ability to migrate relies …
to several pathological processes, such as cancer metastasis. Cells' ability to migrate relies …
Tension, contraction and tissue morphogenesis
D'Arcy Thompson was a proponent of applying mathematical and physical principles to
biological systems, an approach that is becoming increasingly common in developmental …
biological systems, an approach that is becoming increasingly common in developmental …
[HTML][HTML] Actomyosin meshwork mechanosensing enables tissue shape to orient cell force
Sculpting organism shape requires that cells produce forces with proper directionality. Thus,
it is critical to understand how cells orient the cytoskeleton to produce forces that deform …
it is critical to understand how cells orient the cytoskeleton to produce forces that deform …
[HTML][HTML] Tensional homeostasis in single fibroblasts
KD Webster, WP Ng, DA Fletcher - Biophysical journal, 2014 - cell.com
Adherent cells generate forces through acto-myosin contraction to move, change shape, and
sense the mechanical properties of their environment. They are thought to maintain defined …
sense the mechanical properties of their environment. They are thought to maintain defined …
Phase-field modeling of individual and collective cell migration
Cell motion is crucial in human health and development. Cells may migrate individually or in
highly coordinated groups. Cell motion results from complex intra-and extra-cellular …
highly coordinated groups. Cell motion results from complex intra-and extra-cellular …
[HTML][HTML] Interplay of active processes modulates tension and drives phase transition in self-renewing, motor-driven cytoskeletal networks
The actin cytoskeleton—a complex, nonequilibrium network consisting of filaments, actin-
crosslinking proteins (ACPs) and motors—confers cell structure and functionality, from …
crosslinking proteins (ACPs) and motors—confers cell structure and functionality, from …
[HTML][HTML] Isoforms confer characteristic force generation and mechanosensation by myosin II filaments
Myosin II isoforms with varying mechanochemistry and filament size interact with filamentous
actin (F-actin) arrays to generate contractile forces in muscle and nonmuscle cells. How …
actin (F-actin) arrays to generate contractile forces in muscle and nonmuscle cells. How …
Cells as liquid motors: Mechanosensitivity emerges from collective dynamics of actomyosin cortex
Living cells adapt and respond actively to the mechanical properties of their environment. In
addition to biochemical mechanotransduction, evidence exists for a myosin-dependent …
addition to biochemical mechanotransduction, evidence exists for a myosin-dependent …
Phase-field model of cellular migration: Three-dimensional simulations in fibrous networks
Cell motion plays a key role in many biological processes. Computational models are
gaining momentum as a tool that allows a quantitative understanding of the main biological …
gaining momentum as a tool that allows a quantitative understanding of the main biological …
[HTML][HTML] Morphological transformation and force generation of active cytoskeletal networks
Cells assemble numerous types of actomyosin bundles that generate contractile forces for
biological processes, such as cytokinesis and cell migration. One example of contractile …
biological processes, such as cytokinesis and cell migration. One example of contractile …