Mechanisms of microtubule organization in differentiated animal cells

A Akhmanova, LC Kapitein - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2022 - nature.com
Microtubules are polarized cytoskeletal filaments that serve as tracks for intracellular
transport and form a scaffold that positions organelles and other cellular components and …

Mechanisms and roles of podosomes and invadopodia

S Linder, P Cervero, R Eddy, J Condeelis - Nature Reviews Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Cell invasion into the surrounding extracellular matrix or across tissue boundaries and
endothelial barriers occurs in both physiological and pathological scenarios such as …

[HTML][HTML] Generation and regulation of microtubule network asymmetry to drive cell polarity

JCM Meiring, BI Shneyer, A Akhmanova - Current opinion in cell biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Microtubules control cell architecture by serving as a scaffold for intracellular transport,
signaling, and organelle positioning. Microtubules are intrinsically polarized, and their …

Microtubules at focal adhesions–a double-edged sword

S Seetharaman… - Journal of cell …, 2019 - journals.biologists.com
Cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix is essential for cellular processes, such as migration
and invasion. In response to cues from the microenvironment, integrin-mediated adhesions …

Delivery of costimulatory blockade to lymph nodes promotes transplant acceptance in mice

J Zhao, S Jung, X Li, L Li, V Kasinath… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Clin Investig
The lymph node (LN) is the primary site of alloimmunity activation and regulation during
transplantation. Here, we investigated how fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) facilitate the …

Fibroblastic reticular cells control conduit matrix deposition during lymph node expansion

VG Martinez, V Pankova, L Krasny, T Singh, S Makris… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Lymph nodes (LNs) act as filters, constantly sampling peripheral cues. This is facilitated by
the conduit network, a tubular structure of aligned extracellular matrix (ECM) fibrils …

Triggers, cascades, and endpoints: connecting the dots of coral bleaching mechanisms

J Helgoe, SK Davy, VM Weis… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The intracellular coral–dinoflagellate symbiosis is the engine that underpins the success of
coral reefs, one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. However, the breakdown of …

CLASP-mediated competitive binding in protein condensates directs microtubule growth

X Jia, L Lin, S Guo, L Zhou, G **, J Dong… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microtubule organization in cells relies on targeting mechanisms. Cytoplasmic linker
proteins (CLIPs) and CLIP-associated proteins (CLASPs) are key regulators of microtubule …

Topological features of integrin adhesion complexes revealed by multiplexed proximity biotinylation

MR Chastney, C Lawless, JD Humphries… - Journal of Cell …, 2020 - rupress.org
Integrin adhesion complexes (IACs) bridge the extracellular matrix to the actin cytoskeleton
and transduce signals in response to both chemical and mechanical cues. The composition …

Integrins control vesicular trafficking; new tricks for old dogs

MA Nolte, ENM Nolte, C Margadant - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2021 - cell.com
Integrins are transmembrane receptors that transduce biochemical and mechanical signals
across the plasma membrane and promote cell adhesion and migration. In addition, integrin …