2023
Intracellular tension sensor reveals mechanical anisotropy of the actin cytoskeleton
Amiri S, Muresan C, Shang X, Huet-Calderwood C, Schwartz M, Calderwood D, Murrell M. Intracellular tension sensor reveals mechanical anisotropy of the actin cytoskeleton. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 8011. PMID: 38049429, PMCID: PMC10695988, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43612-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsF-actin architectureStress fibersCortical actinActin cytoskeletonMolecular tension sensorsF-actin stress fibersF-actin cytoskeletonFilamentous actin cytoskeletonMechanical forcesTension sensorCell divisionCytoskeletonCell migrationExtracellular matrixMyosin inhibitionActinDirection of stretchCellsCell axisUniaxial stretchStretchFRET
2019
Filamin A mediates isotropic distribution of applied force across the actin network
Kumar A, Shutova MS, Tanaka K, Iwamoto DV, Calderwood DA, Svitkina TM, Schwartz MA. Filamin A mediates isotropic distribution of applied force across the actin network. Journal Of Cell Biology 2019, 218: 2481-2491. PMID: 31315944, PMCID: PMC6683746, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201901086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTalin tension sensorStress fibersActin networkFilamin ACortical actin networkCortical actin filamentsIntegrin-mediated adhesionActin cytoskeletonFocal adhesionsCortical actinFLNA knockdownActin filamentsTalinKnockdownCell sensingDirection of stretchTension sensorPhysiology of muscleUniaxial stretchForce transmissionCytoskeletonStrainsStretchAdhesionReexpression
2018
Structural basis of the filamin A actin-binding domain interaction with F-actin
Iwamoto DV, Huehn A, Simon B, Huet-Calderwood C, Baldassarre M, Sindelar CV, Calderwood DA. Structural basis of the filamin A actin-binding domain interaction with F-actin. Nature Structural & Molecular Biology 2018, 25: 918-927. PMID: 30224736, PMCID: PMC6173970, DOI: 10.1038/s41594-018-0128-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActin-binding domainCalponin homology domainHomology domainF-actinActin cross-linking proteinFunction mutationsTandem calponin homology domainsDisease-associated mutantsCryo-electron microscopyHigh-resolution structuresNumerous genetic diseasesSequence conservationHigher-order structureLinking proteinStructural basisDomain interactionsCell shapeActin filamentsMolecular understandingN-terminalFunctional studiesGenetic diseasesMissense mutationsMutationsAtomic resolution
2012
Filamin A controls matrix metalloproteinase activity and regulates cell invasion in human fibrosarcoma cells
Baldassarre M, Razinia Z, Brahme NN, Buccione R, Calderwood DA. Filamin A controls matrix metalloproteinase activity and regulates cell invasion in human fibrosarcoma cells. Journal Of Cell Science 2012, 125: 3858-3869. PMID: 22595522, PMCID: PMC3462082, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.104018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsCell AdhesionCell Line, TumorCell MovementContractile ProteinsEnzyme ActivationExtracellular MatrixFibrosarcomaFilaminsGene Knockdown TechniquesHumansIntegrinsMatrix Metalloproteinase 14Matrix Metalloproteinase 2Microfilament ProteinsNeoplasm InvasivenessPhenotypeProtein Structure, TertiaryConceptsFilamin AActin cytoskeletonCell invasionActin-binding domainCell surface adhesion proteinsControls cell motilityActin-binding proteinsIntegrin adhesion receptorsRandom cell migrationAbility of cellsArray of intracellularBreast cancer lossSurface adhesion proteinsHuman fibrosarcoma cellsExtracellular matrix degradationMatrix metalloproteinase activityFilamin expressionKnockdown cellsAdhesion proteinsCell motilityMetalloproteinase activityActin filamentsAdhesion receptorsFilaminECM remodeling
2009
Filamins Regulate Cell Spreading and Initiation of Cell Migration
Baldassarre M, Razinia Z, Burande CF, Lamsoul I, Lutz PG, Calderwood DA. Filamins Regulate Cell Spreading and Initiation of Cell Migration. PLOS ONE 2009, 4: e7830. PMID: 19915675, PMCID: PMC2773003, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0007830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell spreadingLarge actin-binding proteinCell biological analysesCell migrationActin-binding proteinsLoss of FlnAShRNA-mediated knockdownInitiation of migrationInhibition of initiationRecent knockout studiesProteasomal degradationKnockdown cellsInitiation of motilityKnockout studiesFilaminSingle knockoutImpairs migrationFLNAFLNBBiological analysisKnockdownProteinObserved defectsCellsPeriventricular heterotopia
2008
ASB2 targets filamins A and B to proteasomal degradation
Heuzé ML, Lamsoul I, Baldassarre M, Lad Y, Lévêque S, Razinia Z, Moog-Lutz C, Calderwood DA, Lutz PG. ASB2 targets filamins A and B to proteasomal degradation. Blood 2008, 112: 5130-5140. PMID: 18799729, PMCID: PMC2597609, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2007-12-128744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnkyrin repeat-containing proteinFilamin AE3 ubiquitin ligase complexActin-binding protein filamin AFilamin degradationRepeat-containing proteinUbiquitin ligase complexSeries of proliferationHematopoietic cell differentiationProtein filamin AAcid-induced differentiationSuppressor of cytokineLigase complexSpecificity subunitLeukemia cellsHematopoietic differentiationHematopoietic progenitor cellsProteasomal degradationMolecular basisAcute promyelocytic leukemia cellsSpecific proteinsCell spreadingPromyelocytic leukemia cellsArrest of differentiationCell differentiation
2003
The Kindler Syndrome Protein Is Regulated by Transforming Growth Factor-β and Involved in Integrin-mediated Adhesion*
Kloeker S, Major MB, Calderwood DA, Ginsberg MH, Jones DA, Beckerle MC. The Kindler Syndrome Protein Is Regulated by Transforming Growth Factor-β and Involved in Integrin-mediated Adhesion*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2003, 279: 6824-6833. PMID: 14634021, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m307978200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAmino Acid SequenceBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternCell AdhesionCell LineCell MovementCytoplasmCytoskeletonDisease ProgressionDNA, ComplementaryExtracellular Matrix ProteinsFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGene Expression RegulationHumansIntegrin beta1Integrin beta3IntegrinsMembrane ProteinsModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataMutationNeoplasm ProteinsOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisProtein BindingProtein Structure, TertiaryRNARNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingSequence Homology, Amino AcidTime FactorsTransfectionTransforming Growth Factor betaUp-RegulationConceptsHuman mammary epithelial cellsCytoplasmic domainIntegrin cytoplasmic domainBeta3 integrin cytoplasmic domainsCDNA microarray analysisTGF-beta stimulationNormal cell spreadingMammary epithelial cellsSyndrome proteinFERM domainFocal adhesionsTranscriptional profilesProtein abundanceCritical residuesMicroarray analysisCell spreadingGene leadTalin-FERMCell migrationCancer progressionIntegrin betaGenesCell processesAutosomal recessive genodermatosisEpithelial cellsTalin forges the links between integrins and actin
Calderwood DA, Ginsberg MH. Talin forges the links between integrins and actin. Nature Cell Biology 2003, 5: 694-696. PMID: 12894175, DOI: 10.1038/ncb0803-694.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Integrins and Actin Filaments: Reciprocal Regulation of Cell Adhesion and Signaling*
Calderwood D, Shattil S, Ginsberg M. Integrins and Actin Filaments: Reciprocal Regulation of Cell Adhesion and Signaling*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2000, 275: 22607-22610. PMID: 10801899, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.r900037199.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements