2025
CFTR dictates monocyte adhesion by facilitating integrin clustering but not activation
Younis D, Marosvari M, Liu W, Pulikkot S, Cao Z, Zhou B, Vella A, McArdle S, Hu L, Chen Y, Gan W, Yu J, Bruscia E, Fan Z. CFTR dictates monocyte adhesion by facilitating integrin clustering but not activation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2025, 122: e2412717122. PMID: 39813254, PMCID: PMC11760921, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2412717122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin clusteringCF transmembrane conductance regulatorCystic fibrosisAdhesion defectsPathogenesis of cystic fibrosisClinically relevant disease modelsMembrane recruitmentTransmembrane conductance regulatorIntegrin activationTherapeutic strategy designRelevant disease modelsIntegrinCF monocytesCell adhesionMonocyte dysfunctionPatients' monocytesTissue infectionsConductance regulatorSuperresolution microscopyCortex formationLeukocyte-dependent inflammationInflammatory pathogenesisLeukocyte adhesionMonocytesInflammationNanoscopy reveals integrin clustering reliant on kindlin-3 but not talin-1
Wu Y, Cao Z, Liu W, Cahoon J, Wang K, Wang P, Hu L, Chen Y, Moser M, Vella A, Ley K, Wen L, Fan Z. Nanoscopy reveals integrin clustering reliant on kindlin-3 but not talin-1. Cell Communication And Signaling 2025, 23: 12. PMID: 39773732, PMCID: PMC11707915, DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-02024-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Ezrin drives adaptation of monocytes to the inflamed lung microenvironment
Gudneppanavar R, Di Pietro C, H Öz H, Zhang P, Cheng E, Huang P, Tebaldi T, Biancon G, Halene S, Hoppe A, Kim C, Gonzalez A, Krause D, Egan M, Gupta N, Murray T, Bruscia E. Ezrin drives adaptation of monocytes to the inflamed lung microenvironment. Cell Death & Disease 2024, 15: 864. PMID: 39613751, PMCID: PMC11607083, DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-07255-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivation of focal adhesion kinaseExtracellular matrixActin-binding proteinsFocal adhesion kinaseLung extracellular matrixKnock-out mouse modelProtein kinase signalingCortical cytoskeletonLoss of ezrinKinase signalingPlasma membraneCell migrationSignaling pathwayEzrinResponse to lipopolysaccharideTissue-resident macrophagesMouse modelLipopolysaccharideCytoskeletonEzrin expressionLung microenvironmentKinaseMonocyte recruitmentProteinAktConfinement induces internal flows in adherent cell aggregates
Yousafzai M, Amiri S, Sun Z, Pahlavan , Murrell M. Confinement induces internal flows in adherent cell aggregates. Journal Of The Royal Society Interface 2024, 21: 20240105. PMID: 38774959, PMCID: PMC11285874, DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2024.0105.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Topological data analysis of spatial patterning in heterogeneous cell populations: clustering and sorting with varying cell-cell adhesion
Bhaskar D, Zhang W, Volkening A, Sandstede B, Wong I. Topological data analysis of spatial patterning in heterogeneous cell populations: clustering and sorting with varying cell-cell adhesion. Npj Systems Biology And Applications 2023, 9: 43. PMID: 37709793, PMCID: PMC10502054, DOI: 10.1038/s41540-023-00302-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTopological data analysisPersistence imagesClassification accuracyHigh classification accuracyMachine learningRobust classificationDimensionality reductionUnsupervised classificationHierarchical architectureData analysisArchitectureHierarchical clusteringImagesTopological featuresClassificationDifferent topological featuresAutoencoderAccuracyClusteringLearningSimulationsInformationRecent developmentsMettl3-catalyzed m6A regulates histone modifier and modification expression in self-renewing somatic tissue
López A, Ko E, Huang S, Pacella G, Kuprasertkul N, D’souza C, Hueros R, Shen H, Stoute J, Elashal H, Sinkfield M, Anderson A, Prouty S, Li H, Seykora J, Liu K, Capell B. Mettl3-catalyzed m6A regulates histone modifier and modification expression in self-renewing somatic tissue. Science Advances 2023, 9: eadg5234. PMID: 37656787, PMCID: PMC10854438, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg5234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSomatic tissuesMessenger RNALayer of gene regulationHistone modifying enzymesImpaired cell adhesionChromatin modifiersGene regulationAbundant modificationGene expression abnormalitiesHistone modifiersSelf-renewalMethyltransferase-like protein 3Gross phenotypic abnormalitiesModifying enzymesN6</i>-methyladenosineEpithelial developmentCell adhesionPhenotypic abnormalitiesHair follicle morphogenesisProgenitors in vivoProtein 3Expression abnormalitiesOral ulcersEpithelial tissuesFollicle morphogenesisUse of Ecto-Tagged Integrins to Monitor Integrin Exocytosis and Endocytosis
Huet-Calderwood C, Rivera-Molina F, Toomre D, Calderwood D. Use of Ecto-Tagged Integrins to Monitor Integrin Exocytosis and Endocytosis. Methods In Molecular Biology 2023, 2608: 17-38. PMID: 36653699, PMCID: PMC9999384, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2887-4_2.ChaptersConceptsΒ1 integrinTotal internal reflection fluorescence microscopyNormal cell adhesionIntegrin adhesion receptorsReflection fluorescence microscopyAdhesion receptorsCell adhesionEndocytosisFluorescence microscopyExocytosisIntegrinsCellsHaloTagPHluorinIntracellular labelingEctoPhotobleachingTagsReceptorsChaseFluorescentAdhesionLabelingMigration
2022
Integrin Conformational Dynamics and Mechanotransduction
Kolasangiani R, Bidone T, Schwartz M. Integrin Conformational Dynamics and Mechanotransduction. Cells 2022, 11: 3584. PMID: 36429013, PMCID: PMC9688440, DOI: 10.3390/cells11223584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell-cell adhesionCell-extracellular matrixExtracellular ligandsIntegrin affinityConformational dynamicsIntegrin familyConformational statesConformational transitionTissue integrityCell functionCentral mediatorRemarkable convergenceMechanical forcesForce transmissionCytoskeletonMechanotransductionAdhesionFirm adhesionUnanswered questionsIntegrinsNew informationPathwayLigandsInterplay between substrate rigidity and tissue fluidity regulates cell monolayer spreading
Staddon M, Murrell M, Banerjee S. Interplay between substrate rigidity and tissue fluidity regulates cell monolayer spreading. Soft Matter 2022, 18: 7877-7886. PMID: 36205535, PMCID: PMC9700261, DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00757f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstrate rigidityCollective cell motionSubstrate stiffnessTissue fluidityStiff substratesCell-matrix adhesionTraction force generationCell-cell interactionsCell motionTissue morphogenesisSoft elastic matrixCell collectivesEmbryonic developmentCell crawlingCell spreadingCell monolayersSolid tissuesCell behaviorMechanical behaviorPredictive understandingMechanical propertiesCancer invasionCell aggregatesElastic matrixCell propertiesOrganization, dynamics and mechanoregulation of integrin-mediated cell–ECM adhesions
Kanchanawong P, Calderwood DA. Organization, dynamics and mechanoregulation of integrin-mediated cell–ECM adhesions. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 2022, 24: 142-161. PMID: 36168065, PMCID: PMC9892292, DOI: 10.1038/s41580-022-00531-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell AdhesionCytoskeletonExtracellular MatrixFocal AdhesionsIntegrinsSignal TransductionTissue AdhesionsConceptsExtracellular matrixCell-ECM adhesionCell-ECM interactionsLocal extracellular matrixAdhesion maturationAdhesion complexesAnimal cellsBiochemical signalingTransmembrane receptorsAdhesion structuresCell shapeIntegrin familyMolecular natureAge-related dysfunctionAdvanced imaging approachesCharacterization of rearrangementsMechanical forcesSignalingTissue formationAdhesionCytoskeletonMechanoregulationImmune responseImaging approachImproved understandingChromatin Rewiring by Mismatch Repair Protein MSH2 Alters Cell Adhesion Pathways and Sensitivity to BET Inhibition in Gastric Cancer.
Nargund A, Xu C, Mandoli A, Okabe A, Chen G, Huang K, Sheng T, Yao X, Teo J, Sundar R, Kok Y, See Y, Xing M, Li Z, Yong C, Anand A, Bin Adam Isa Z, Poon L, Ng M, Koh J, Ooi W, Tay S, Ong X, Tan A, Smoot D, Ashktorab H, Grabsch H, Fullwood M, Teh B, Bi X, Kaneda A, Li S, Tan P. Chromatin Rewiring by Mismatch Repair Protein MSH2 Alters Cell Adhesion Pathways and Sensitivity to BET Inhibition in Gastric Cancer. Cancer Research 2022, 82: 2538-2551. PMID: 35583999, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-2072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnhancer-promoter interactionsCell adhesion genesGenomic bindingAdhesion genesExpression of cell adhesion genesPathway expressionBET inhibitionCell adhesion pathwaysFunction of MSH2DNA mismatch repair genes MSH2Mismatch repair genes MSH2Sensitivity to BET inhibitionTumorigenesis in vitroHistone acetylation levelsChromatin rewiringChromatin functionEpigenomic functionsDNA repair genesSuper-enhancersGene locusEpigenomic regulationFunctional screeningSynthetic lethalityDNA repairAdhesion pathways
2021
Differential adhesion regulates neurite placement via a retrograde zippering mechanism
Sengupta T, Koonce NL, Vázquez-Martínez N, Moyle MW, Duncan LH, Emerson SE, Han X, Shao L, Wu Y, Santella A, Fan L, Bao Z, Mohler W, Shroff H, Colón-Ramos DA. Differential adhesion regulates neurite placement via a retrograde zippering mechanism. ELife 2021, 10: e71171. PMID: 34783657, PMCID: PMC8843091, DOI: 10.7554/elife.71171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferential adhesionDifferential adhesion mechanismsSYG-1SYG-2Developmental programEmbryonic developmentNeurite tipsZippering mechanismBiophysical principlesNeurite shaftSynaptic specificityBrain neuropilSingle neuriteLayers occursAlternate mechanismAdhesion mechanismExpressionNeuritesZipperingAdhesionMechanismOutgrowthIntegrin-based mechanosensing through conformational deformation
Driscoll TP, Bidone TC, Ahn SJ, Yu A, Groisman A, Voth GA, Schwartz MA. Integrin-based mechanosensing through conformational deformation. Biophysical Journal 2021, 120: 4349-4359. PMID: 34509509, PMCID: PMC8553792, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell AdhesionIntegrin alphaVbeta3IntegrinsLigandsMechanical PhenomenaProtein BindingTalinConceptsCellular mechanosensingFocal adhesion kinase activationIntegrin conformational activationLarge-scale conformational transitionsWild-type integrinIntegrin mutantsEmbryonic developmentConformational activationCellular stiffnessHigh-affinity stateKinase activationSubstrate stiffnessBiological processesIntegrin activationCell spreadingMutantsIntegrin conformationTraction stressConformational deformationConformational transitionIntegrinsMechanosensingSoluble ligandsAffinity stateMolecular-level informationMitofusin-2 regulates leukocyte adhesion and β2 integrin activation
Liu W, Hsu AY, Wang Y, Lin T, Sun H, Pachter JS, Groisman A, Imperioli M, Yungher FW, Hu L, Wang P, Deng Q, Fan Z. Mitofusin-2 regulates leukocyte adhesion and β2 integrin activation. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2021, 111: 771-791. PMID: 34494308, PMCID: PMC8901796, DOI: 10.1002/jlb.1a0720-471r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCD18 AntigensCell AdhesionNeutrophil InfiltrationNeutrophilsN-Formylmethionine Leucyl-PhenylalanineConceptsΒ2 integrin activationIntegrin activationMitofusin 2Mfn2 deficiencyConformation-specific monoclonal antibodiesMFN2 knockdownHL60 cellsNeutrophil-like HL60 cellsMolecular detailsActin polymerizationCell spreadingAdhesion defectsReduced expressionInnate immunityKnockdownNew insightsActivationCellsLeukocyte adhesionAdhesionCell rollingCrucial stepMonoclonal antibodiesDifferentiationVascular endotheliumCell-to-Cell Adhesion and Neurogenesis in Human Cortical Development: A Study Comparing 2D Monolayers with 3D Organoid Cultures
Scuderi S, Altobelli GG, Cimini V, Coppola G, Vaccarino FM. Cell-to-Cell Adhesion and Neurogenesis in Human Cortical Development: A Study Comparing 2D Monolayers with 3D Organoid Cultures. Stem Cell Reports 2021, 16: 264-280. PMID: 33513360, PMCID: PMC7878838, DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2020.12.019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Murine Epsins Play an Integral Role in Podocyte Function
Wang Y, Pedigo CE, Inoue K, Tian X, Cross E, Ebenezer K, Li W, Wang Z, Shin JW, Schwartze E, Groener M, Ishibe S. Murine Epsins Play an Integral Role in Podocyte Function. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2020, 31: 2870-2886. PMID: 33051360, PMCID: PMC7790213, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2020050691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum response factorPodocyte-specific lossCell division control protein 42 homologCell adhesionRegulation of Cdc42Integrin expressionProtein Cdc42Membrane proteinsTriple knockout miceEpsinDownstream regulationFoot process effacementPodocyte functionResponse factorPrimary podocytesCdc42Essential roleIndispensable roleProcess effacementExpressionRegulationKnockout miceIntegral rolePodocytesHomologCell adhesion molecule IGPR-1 activates AMPK connecting cell adhesion to autophagy
Amraei R, Alwani T, Ho R, Aryan Z, Wang S, Rahimi N. Cell adhesion molecule IGPR-1 activates AMPK connecting cell adhesion to autophagy. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2020, 295: 16691-16699. PMID: 32978258, PMCID: PMC7864065, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.014790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid MotifsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAutophagyAutophagy-Related Protein-1 HomologBeclin-1CD28 AntigensCell AdhesionHEK293 CellsHumansI-kappa B KinaseIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipopolysaccharidesMicroscopy, FluorescenceMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsPhosphorylationPrimatesRNA, Guide, KinetoplastidaSirolimusSubstrate SpecificityConceptsIGPR-1Cell adhesionCell adhesion molecule IGPR-1Proline-rich receptor-1Serine/threonine kinaseKey serine/threonine kinaseAmino acid starvationBeclin-1Phosphorylation of AMPThreonine kinaseAutophagy stimuliKinase assaysLC3-II levelsCellular stressNutrient deprivationProtein kinaseCell adhesion moleculeProtein ULK1IκB kinase βEndothelial barrier functionKinase βCellular assaysPhosphorylationSubsequent activationCell detachmentProtective Role of Tangshen Formula on the Progression of Renal Damage in db/db Mice by TRPC6/Talin1 Pathway in Podocytes
Wang Q, Tian X, Zhou W, Wang Y, Zhao H, Li J, Zhou X, Zhang H, Zhao T, Li P. Protective Role of Tangshen Formula on the Progression of Renal Damage in db/db Mice by TRPC6/Talin1 Pathway in Podocytes. Journal Of Diabetes Research 2020, 2020: 3634974. PMID: 33015191, PMCID: PMC7519445, DOI: 10.1155/2020/3634974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsCell AdhesionCell MovementCell SurvivalCytoskeletonDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease ProgressionDrugs, Chinese HerbalHumansKidney DiseasesKidney GlomerulusMaleMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPodocytesProteinuriaTalinTRPC6 Cation ChannelWound HealingConceptsDiabetic kidney diseasePrimary mouse podocytesTangshen FormulaTransient receptor potential canonical channel 6Renal functionKidney diseaseTSF treatmentMouse podocytesType 2 diabetic kidney diseaseProtective roleDb/db miceAdvanced glycation end productsTRPC6-dependent CaProteinuric kidney diseaseActivated T cells 2Chinese medicine formulaGlycation end productsExpression of Talin1T cells 2Foot process effacementLoss of talin1Renal damageDb micePodocyte numberMurine modelDevelopmental potential of aneuploid human embryos cultured beyond implantation
Shahbazi MN, Wang T, Tao X, Weatherbee BAT, Sun L, Zhan Y, Keller L, Smith GD, Pellicer A, Scott RT, Seli E, Zernicka-Goetz M. Developmental potential of aneuploid human embryos cultured beyond implantation. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 3987. PMID: 32778678, PMCID: PMC7418029, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17764-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneuploidyAntigens, CDCadherinsCell AdhesionCell Cycle CheckpointsCell LineageChromosome SegregationChromosomes, Human, Pair 16Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21Embryo ImplantationEmbryo, MammalianEmbryonic DevelopmentFemaleGenes, erbB-1Genetic TestingHumansMonosomyMosaicismPregnancyStem CellsTrisomyConceptsEarly pregnancy lossAneuploid human embryosPre-implantation genetic testingHuman embryosPost-implantation developmentTrisomy 16 embryosPregnancy lossCell cycle arrestGenetic testingTrisomy 15Major causeCases of mosaicismCycle arrestE-cadherinTrisomy 21 embryosProtein E-cadherinHigh rateCommon aneuploidiesStem cellsPremature differentiationAbnormal numberAneuploidyCell adhesion protein E-cadherinDevelopmental potentialArrestCX3CL1 homo-oligomerization drives cell-to-cell adherence
Ostuni M, Hermand P, Saindoy E, Guillou N, Guellec J, Coens A, Hattab C, Desuzinges-Mandon E, Jawhari A, Iatmanen-Harbi S, Lequin O, Fuchs P, Lacapere J, Combadière C, Pincet F, Deterre P. CX3CL1 homo-oligomerization drives cell-to-cell adherence. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 9069. PMID: 32494000, PMCID: PMC7271195, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65988-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumerous adhesion moleculesPhotobleaching assaysNative electrophoresisAdhesive potencyTransmembrane peptidesLipid environmentKey immune processesAdhesive functionFluorescence recoveryFunctional roleDomain peptideFluorescence kineticsOligomerizationCellular adherenceMolecular modelingAdhesion moleculesCell adherenceTransmembrane chemokineImmune processesCompact bundlePeptidesBlood leukocytesClustersElectrophoresisCX3CL1
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