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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Karen G. Soans, Ana Patricia Ramos, Jaydeep Sidhaye, Abhijeet Krishna, Anastasia Solomatina, Karl B. Hoffmann, Raimund Schluessler, Jochen Guck, Ivo F. Sbalzarini, Carl D. Modes, Caren Norden
Summary: Cell migration is crucial for organismal development, but the influence of physical properties on migration phenomena in vivo remains unclear. In this study, the researchers used zebrafish optic cup formation to investigate the role of extracellular matrix (ECM) properties in cell migration. They found that rim cells migrate over an immobile ECM and require cryptic lamellipodia for movement. The topology of the ECM changes along the migration path and is accompanied by changes in cell-matrix interactions. Matrix porosity is linked to efficient migration.
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Qi Yu, Weikun Xiao, Songping Sun, Alireza Sohrabi, Jesse Liang, Stephanie K. Seidlits
Summary: Chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma (GBM) is influenced not only by intrinsic mechanisms in cancer cells, but also significantly by the tumor microenvironment. Extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, such as laminin, vitronectin, and fibronectin, play a key role in promoting cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance (CAMDR) through integrin alpha(v). Cilengitide treatment can reverse CAMDR and ECM adhesion affects transcription factor activity. These findings highlight the importance of the tumor microenvironment in chemotherapy resistance.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qianjiang Hu, Komal Saleem, Jyotsana Pandey, Arzoo N. N. Charania, Yong Zhou, Chao He
Summary: The mechanisms of tissue fibrosis pathogenesis are not completely understood. Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) play critical roles in fibrotic progression in various organs. Dysregulated expression and function of CAMs can lead to chronic inflammation and tissue fibrosis. The major families of CAMs include integrins, cadherins, selectins, and immunoglobulins. In this review, we focus on the role of CAMs, particularly integrins and cadherins, in the development of pulmonary fibrosis.
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Vijaya Sarangthem, Harshita Sharma, Mohini Mendiratta, Ranjit Kumar Sahoo, Rang-Woon Park, Lalit Kumar, Thoudam Debraj Singh, Sujata Mohanty
Summary: Regenerative medicine utilizing stem cells holds great promise for the treatment of degenerative diseases. This study focused on the regulation of stem cell behavior and reverses senescence to enhance their clinical efficacy. A bioactive biopolymer mimicking the extracellular matrix was designed and shown to promote stem cell adhesion, proliferation, and maintenance of stemness properties. Furthermore, the polymer was found to enhance cell attachment and focal adhesion formation in mesenchymal stem cells, leading to increased cell proliferation, migration, and collagen deposition. Importantly, the stemness properties and differentiation capacity of the cells remained unaffected. Overall, this bioactive biopolymer provides an anchorage support system and effectively induces a stimulatory response to support stem cell proliferation.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Subhajit Konar, Scott M. Bolam, Brendan Coleman, Nicola Dalbeth, Sue R. McGlashan, Sophia Leung, Jillian Cornish, Dorit Naot, David S. Musson
Summary: Tendinopathy is characterized by pathological changes in tendon matrix composition, architecture, and stiffness, with inflammation also playing an important role. This study found that substrate stiffness affects tendon-derived cells and macrophages. Tendon-derived cells showed minor responses to substrate stiffness, while macrophages exhibited a more inflammatory phenotype on non-physiological stiffness substrates. These subtle variations in matrix stiffness may contribute to the onset and progression of tendinopathy.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guya Diletta Marconi, Luigia Fonticoli, Ylenia Della Rocca, Stefano Oliva, Thangavelu Soundara Rajan, Oriana Trubiani, Giovanna Murmura, Francesca Diomede, Jacopo Pizzicannella
Summary: The study focused on the interaction between human periodontal ligament stem cells and two different implant titanium surfaces to evaluate cytotoxicity, cellular adhesion capacity, and improvement in ECM release. Various techniques including microscopic evaluation, viability assays, immunofluorescence, Western blot, and RT-PCR were used to analyze the parameters. Understanding cell/implant interaction is essential for developing more effective surfaces that enhance ECM release and promote osseointegration.
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Ion Andreu, Bryan Falcones, Sebastian Hurst, Nimesh Chahare, Xarxa Quiroga, Anabel-Lise Le Roux, Zanetta Kechagia, Amy E. M. Beedle, Alberto Elosegui-Artola, Xavier Trepat, Ramon Farre, Timo Betz, Isaac Almendros, Pere Roca-Cusachs
Summary: This study reveals that cells can sense the rate of force application, known as the loading rate, with effects on YAP nuclear localization and cytoskeletal stiffness remodelling.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Irena Horwacik
Summary: Neuroblastoma is a pediatric neuroendocrine tumor derived from neural crest progenitor cells. The tumor microenvironment and interactions with the extracellular matrix play a crucial role in its progression and metastasis. This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of interactions between selected extracellular matrix components and their receptors on neuroblastoma cells, as well as the involvement of enzymes in modifying and degrading the extracellular matrix. The knowledge gained from these studies can be utilized for prognosis and development of new treatment options for neuroblastoma patients.
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Xiangnan Zhao, Yue Liu, Pingping Jia, Hui Cheng, Chen Wang, Shang Chen, Haoyan Huang, Zhibo Han, Zhong-Chao Han, Krzysztof Marycz, Xiaoniao Chen, Zongjin Li
Summary: The study demonstrated that chitosan hydrogel-encapsulated extracellular vesicles (EVs) could effectively rejuvenate aging dermal fibroblasts by promoting cell proliferation, enhancing ECM protein synthesis, and inhibiting MMPs overexpression. Furthermore, subcutaneous injection of CS-EVs in a mouse model significantly delayed skin aging processes, showcasing the potential of this novel therapeutic approach for rejuvenating aging skin.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Di Wu, Kenneth M. Yamada, Shaohe Wang
Summary: Multicellular organisms generate diverse tissues through interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix. Cells make decisions based on chemical and mechanical information from their environment, which in turn modifies the tissue morphology.
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(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Melike Sever-Bahcekapili, Canelif Yilmaz, Altan Demirel, Mustafa Cemil Kilinc, Ihsan Dogan, Yusuf Sukru Caglar, Mustafa O. Guler, Ayse B. Tekinay
Summary: The study demonstrates the use of peptide nanofibers as a promising approach for stimulating cellular regeneration in spinal cord injuries. These neuroactive nanofibers provide bioactive cues to enable neural regeneration and enhance tissue integrity in both in vitro and in vivo models. Treatment with these peptide nanofiber scaffolds also leads to significant behavioral improvement, suggesting their potential for facilitating regeneration in the white matter of the spinal cord.
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Sarah Jacquelyn Smith, Emilie Guillon, Scott A. Holley
Summary: The study of inter-tissue adhesion, which examines how neighboring tissues physically interact, is an emerging field that combines cell biology, biophysics, and developmental biology. It has been found that inter-tissue adhesion can be mediated through cell-extracellular matrix adhesion or cell-cell adhesion, and it plays various roles in development and evolution, such as coupling tissue motion, constraining morphogenesis, facilitating tissue invasion, shaping tissue positions, and contributing to the diversification of animal morphology.
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(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yamato Kikkawa, Yurie Enomoto-Okawa, Aiko Fujiyama, Takeshi Fukuhara, Nozomi Harashima, Yumika Sugawara, Yoichi Negishi, Fumihiko Katagiri, Kentaro Hozumi, Motoyoshi Nomizu, Yuji Ito
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Fumihiko Katagiri, Masaharu Takagi, Minako Nakamura, Yoichiro Tanaka, Kentaro Hozumi, Yamato Kikkawa, Motoyoshi Nomizu
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(2013)
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Yurie Enomoto-Okawa, Yuka Maeda, Nozomi Harashima, Yumika Sugawara, Fumihiko Katagiri, Kentaro Hozumi, Kam Man Hui, Motoyoshi Nomizu, Yuji Ito, Yamato Kikkawa
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(2019)
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