Microtubules as a signal hub for axon growth in response to mechanical force

A Falconieri, A Coppini, V Raffa - Biological Chemistry, 2024 - degruyter.com
Microtubules are highly polar structures and are characterized by high anisotropy and
stiffness. In neurons, they play a key role in the directional transport of vesicles and …

The evolution of the axonal transport toolkit

S Surana, D Villarroel‐Campos, OM Lazo, E Moretto… - Traffic, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Neurons are highly polarized cells that critically depend on long‐range, bidirectional
transport between the cell body and synapse for their function. This continual and highly …

[HTML][HTML] Axonal plasticity in response to active forces generated through magnetic nano-pulling

A Falconieri, S De Vincentiis, V Cappello, D Convertino… - Cell Reports, 2023 - cell.com
Mechanical force is crucial in guiding axon outgrowth before and after synapse formation.
This process is referred to as" stretch growth." However, how neurons transduce mechanical …

Interplay of force and local mechanisms in axonal plasticity and beyond

A Falconieri - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell …, 2024 - Elsevier
The interactions between mechanical forces and neuronal dynamics have long intrigued
researchers. Several studies revealed that force plays a pivotal role in shaping axonal …

Nano-pulling stimulates axon regeneration in dorsal root ganglia by inducing stabilization of axonal microtubules and activation of local translation

A Falconieri, P Folino, L Da Palmata… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Axonal plasticity is strongly related to neuronal development as well as
regeneration. It was recently demonstrated that active mechanical tension, intended as an …

Manipulation of axonal outgrowth via exogenous low forces

S De Vincentiis, A Falconieri, V Scribano… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neurons are mechanosensitive cells. The role of mechanical force in the process of neurite
initiation, elongation and sprouting; nerve fasciculation; and neuron maturation continues to …