The role and regulation of integrins in cell migration and invasion

MR Chastney, J Kaivola, VM Leppänen… - … Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2025‏ - nature.com
Integrin receptors are the main molecular link between cells and the extracellular matrix
(ECM) as well as mediating cell–cell interactions. Integrin–ECM binding triggers the …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating integrins with the hallmarks of cancer

SM Haake, BL Rios, A Pozzi, R Zent - Matrix Biology, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Epithelial cells adhere to a specialized extracellular matrix called the basement membrane
which allows them to polarize and form epithelial tissues. The extracellular matrix provides …

Biomechanical properties of laminins and their impact on cancer progression

E Nonnast, E Mira, S Mañes - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Laminins (LMs) constitute a family of heterotrimeric glycoproteins essential for the formation
of basement membranes (BM). They act as molecular bridges between cells and the …

Sha** epithelial tissues by stem cell mechanics in development and cancer

VF Fiore, J Almagro, E Fuchs - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2025‏ - nature.com
Adult stem cells balance self-renewal and differentiation to build, maintain and repair
tissues. The role of signalling pathways and transcriptional networks in controlling stem cell …

[HTML][HTML] Myosin light chains in the progression of cancer

SL Kozole, KA Beningo - Cells, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The myosin light chains (MLCs) of non-muscle myosin II are known to regulate cellular
architecture and generate cellular forces; they also have an increasingly emerging role in …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclic stretch induced epigenetic activation of periodontal ligament cells

HJ Bae, SJ Shin, SB Jo, CJ Li, DJ Lee, JH Lee… - Materials Today Bio, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells play a crucial role in maintaining periodontal integrity and
function by providing cell sources for ligament regeneration. While biophysical stimulation is …

Sliding Hydrogels Reveal the Modulation of Mechanosensing Attenuates the Inflammatory Phenotype of Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes in 3D

M Ayushman, HP Lee, P Agarwal… - … Research Part A, 2025‏ - Wiley Online Library
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalen degenerative joint disease with no FDA‐approved
therapies that can halt or reverse its progression. Current treatments address symptoms like …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic duo: Cell–extracellular matrix interactions in hair follicle development and regeneration

H Fujiwara - Developmental Biology, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Ectodermal organs, such as hair follicles, originate from simple epithelial and mesenchymal
sheets through a complex developmental process driven by interactions between these cell …

An eGFP-Col4a2 mouse model reveals basement membrane dynamics underlying hair follicle morphogenesis

D Wuergezhen, E Gindroz, R Morita… - Journal of Cell …, 2025‏ - rupress.org
Precisely controlled remodeling of the basement membrane (BM) is crucial for
morphogenesis, but its molecular and tissuelevel dynamics, underlying mechanisms, and …