Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process during which cells lose their epithelial
characteristics, for instance apical–basal cell polarity and cell–cell contact, and gain …

In 1993, a Commentary in this journal described how a simple mechanical model of cell
structure based on tensegrity architecture can help to explain how cell shape, movement …

Intermediate filaments (IFs) are integral components of the cytoskeleton. They provide cells
with tissue-specific mechanical properties and are involved in numerous cellular processes …

Vimentin is used widely as a marker of the epithelial to mesenchymal transitions (EMTs) that
take place during embryogenesis and metastasis, yet the functional implications of the …

Increased expression of vimentin intermediate filaments (VIFs) enhances directed cell
migration, but the mechanism behind VIFs' effect on motility is not understood. VIFs interact …

Cell Movements vividly describes how complex movements can arise from the properties
and behaviors of biological molecules. This second edition is updated throughout with …

Cell cultured meat (CCM) production is an innovative technology that does not depend on
livestock farming practices to produce meat. The construction of structured CCM requires a …

Intermediate filaments (IFs) constitute a major structural element of animal cells. They build
two distinct systems, one in the nucleus and one in the cytoplasm. In both cases, their major …

The endothelial cell (EC) lining of the pulmonary vasculature forms a semipermeable barrier
between the blood and the interstitium of the lung. Disruption of this barrier occurs during …

The cytoplasm of animal cells is structured by a scaffolding composed of actin
microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate filaments. Intermediate filaments, so named …