Cell–matrix and cell–cell interaction mechanics in guiding migration

HA Le, R Mayor - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Physical properties of tissue are increasingly recognised as major regulatory cues affecting
cell behaviours, particularly cell migration. While these properties of the extracellular matrix …

Forcing the code: tension modulates signaling to drive morphogenesis and malignancy

R Narain, JM Muncie-Vasic… - Genes & Development, 2025 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Abstract Development and disease are regulated by the interplay between genetics and the
signaling pathways stimulated by morphogens, growth factors, and cytokines. Experimental …

T cells use focal adhesions to pull themselves through confined environments

A Caillier, D Oleksyn, DJ Fowell, J Miller… - Journal of Cell …, 2024 - rupress.org
Immune cells are highly dynamic and able to migrate through environments with diverse
biochemical and mechanical compositions. Their migration has classically been defined as …

High-motility pro-tumorigenic monocytes drive macrophage enrichment in the tumor microenvironment

W Du, B Zhou, A Forjaz, SM Shin, F Wu, AJ Crawford… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Enrichment of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMΦs) in the tumor microenvironment
correlates with worse clinical outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients …