Mechanochemical principles of spatial and temporal patterns in cells and tissues
Patterns are ubiquitous in living systems and underlie the dynamic organization of cells,
tissues, and embryos. Mathematical frameworks have been devised to account for the self …
tissues, and embryos. Mathematical frameworks have been devised to account for the self …
From actin waves to mechanism and back: how theory aids biological understanding
Actin dynamics in cell motility, division, and phagocytosis is regulated by complex factors
with multiple feedback loops, often leading to emergent dynamic patterns in the form of …
with multiple feedback loops, often leading to emergent dynamic patterns in the form of …
Spatiotemporal dynamics of membrane surface charge regulates cell polarity and migration
During cell migration and polarization, numerous signal transduction and cytoskeletal
components self-organize to generate localized protrusions. Although biochemical and …
components self-organize to generate localized protrusions. Although biochemical and …
The role of BDNF in peripheral nerve regeneration: activity-dependent treatments and Val66Met
CE McGregor, AW English - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Despite the ability of peripheral nerves to spontaneously regenerate after injury, recovery is
generally very poor. The neurotrophins have emerged as an important modulator of axon …
generally very poor. The neurotrophins have emerged as an important modulator of axon …
Electrical stimulation of human neural stem cells via conductive polymer nerve guides enhances peripheral nerve recovery
S Song, KW McConnell, D Amores, A Levinson… - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Severe peripheral nerve injuries often result in permanent loss of function of the affected
limb. Current treatments are limited by their efficacy in supporting nerve regeneration and …
limb. Current treatments are limited by their efficacy in supporting nerve regeneration and …
The tumor-enriched small molecule gambogic amide suppresses glioma by targeting WDR1-dependent cytoskeleton remodeling
J Qu, B Qiu, Y Zhang, Y Hu, Z Wang, Z Guan… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Glioma is the most prevalent brain tumor, presenting with limited treatment options, while
patients with malignant glioma and glioblastoma (GBM) have poor prognoses. The physical …
patients with malignant glioma and glioblastoma (GBM) have poor prognoses. The physical …
Quantitative structured illumination microscopy via a physical model-based background filtering algorithm reveals actin dynamics
Y Mo, K Wang, L Li, S Xing, S Ye, J Wen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Despite the prevalence of superresolution (SR) microscopy, quantitative live-cell SR
imaging that maintains the completeness of delicate structures and the linearity of …
imaging that maintains the completeness of delicate structures and the linearity of …
The sealing zone in osteoclasts: a self-organized structure on the bone
J Takito, S Inoue, M Nakamura - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Osteoclasts form a specialized cell–matrix adhesion structure, known as the “sealing zone”,
during bone resorption. The sealing zone is a dynamic actin-rich structure that defines the …
during bone resorption. The sealing zone is a dynamic actin-rich structure that defines the …
An excitable Ras/PI3K/ERK signaling network controls migration and oncogenic transformation in epithelial cells
Summary The Ras/PI3K/extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) signaling network
plays fundamental roles in cell growth, survival, and migration and is frequently activated in …
plays fundamental roles in cell growth, survival, and migration and is frequently activated in …
Chemical waves in cell and developmental biology
VE Deneke, S Di Talia - Journal of Cell Biology, 2018 - rupress.org
Many biological events, such as the propagation of nerve impulses, the synchronized cell
cycles of early embryogenesis, and collective cell migration, must be coordinated with …
cycles of early embryogenesis, and collective cell migration, must be coordinated with …