2013
Integrins in mechanotransduction
Ross TD, Coon BG, Yun S, Baeyens N, Tanaka K, Ouyang M, Schwartz MA. Integrins in mechanotransduction. Current Opinion In Cell Biology 2013, 25: 613-618. PMID: 23797029, PMCID: PMC3757118, DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2013.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular mechanismsIntegrin-mediated adhesionImportant regulatory eventActin cytoskeletonRegulatory eventsExtracellular matrixNormal physiologyCell functionMajor insightsCentral roleCellsRecent advancesCytoskeletonEffect of forceMechanotransductionAdhesionIntegrinsPathwayPhysiologyMechanismRecent work
2011
Dynamic molecular processes mediate cellular mechanotransduction
Hoffman BD, Grashoff C, Schwartz MA. Dynamic molecular processes mediate cellular mechanotransduction. Nature 2011, 475: 316-323. PMID: 21776077, PMCID: PMC6449687, DOI: 10.1038/nature10316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell adhesion complexesDistinct signaling pathwaysTransduction of forceDynamic molecular processesEmbryonic developmentCellular mechanotransductionPlasma membraneBiochemical signalsAdult physiologySignaling pathwaysCellular responsesSubcellular structuresMolecular processesNumerous diseasesMechanical forcesMuscular dystrophyCytoskeletonTransductionMechanotransductionPathwayPhysiologyDisassemblyRecent workMembraneAssembly
1992
Transmembrane signalling by integrins
Schwartz M. Transmembrane signalling by integrins. Trends In Cell Biology 1992, 2: 304-308. PMID: 14731926, DOI: 10.1016/0962-8924(92)90120-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research