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
2022
Organization, 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 understanding
2014
Integrin Cytoplasmic Tail Interactions
Morse EM, Brahme NN, Calderwood DA. Integrin Cytoplasmic Tail Interactions. Biochemistry 2014, 53: 810-820. PMID: 24467163, PMCID: PMC3985435, DOI: 10.1021/bi401596q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin-interacting proteinsIntegrin cytoplasmic tailsCell surface adhesion receptorsIntegrin-binding proteinsHeterodimeric cell-surface adhesion receptorsSurface adhesion receptorsExtracellular ligandsMulticellular lifeCytoplasmic tailIntegrin engagementCell motilityExtracellular environmentTransduce chemicalIntegrin activityIntegrin localizationIntracellular proteinsAdhesion receptorsTail interactionsMechanical signalsProteinIntegrinsCellsCytoskeletonLocalizationTrafficking
2012
Filamins in Mechanosensing and Signaling
Razinia Z, Mäkelä T, Ylänne J, Calderwood DA. Filamins in Mechanosensing and Signaling. Annual Review Of Biophysics 2012, 41: 227-246. PMID: 22404683, PMCID: PMC5508560, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-biophys-050511-102252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneActin filamentsActin-binding proteinsExtracellular matrix connectionsCortical rigidityActin cytoskeletonCellular functionsCell cortexTranscription factorsTransmembrane receptorsAdhesion proteinsCell shapeFilaminIon channelsDiverse arrayFunctional evidenceEssential roleProteinMatrix connectionsPhysical forcesMembraneFilamentsCytoskeletalMechanosensingCytoskeleton
2008
Structural Basis of the Migfilin-Filamin Interaction and Competition with Integrin β Tails*
Lad Y, Jiang P, Ruskamo S, Harburger DS, Ylänne J, Campbell ID, Calderwood DA. Structural Basis of the Migfilin-Filamin Interaction and Competition with Integrin β Tails*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283: 35154-35163. PMID: 18829455, PMCID: PMC2596399, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m802592200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell-extracellular matrix adhesion sitesHuman filaminN-terminal actin-binding domainProtein-protein interaction studiesActin cross-linking protein filaminIntegrin β tailsMatrix adhesion sitesActin-binding domainIntegrin beta tailsN-terminal portionIntegrin-cytoskeleton linkagesImmunoglobulin-like domainsIntegrin tailsΒ tailAdaptor proteinMigfilinBeta tailsProtein filaminCommon binding siteMolecular basisStructural basisAdhesion sitesCell shapeFilaminCell adhesion
2007
Integrin Cytoskeletal Interactions
Lad Y, Harburger DS, Calderwood DA. Integrin Cytoskeletal Interactions. Methods In Enzymology 2007, 426: 69-84. PMID: 17697880, DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(07)26004-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin cytoplasmic tailsCytoplasmic tailProtein-protein interaction studiesIntegrin-binding proteinsIntegrin adhesion receptorsCell-substratum adhesionCytoskeletal interactionsPlasma membraneCytoskeletal proteinsBiochemical signalsAdhesion receptorsIntracellular ligandsTail interactionsCellular activitiesIntegrin-cytoskeletal interactionsMechanical forcesRecombinant modelProteinInteraction studiesTailAdhesionInteractionRegulationDynamic interactionMembrane
2004
Talin controls integrin activation
Calderwood DA. Talin controls integrin activation. Biochemical Society Transactions 2004, 32: 434-437. PMID: 15157154, DOI: 10.1042/bst0320434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrin beta tailsIntegrin activationCytoplasmic domainBeta tailsMajor actin-binding proteinIntegrin beta cytoplasmic domainsBeta cytoplasmic domainsIntegrin cytoplasmic domainIntegrin activation pathwaysCytoskeletal protein talinIntegrin extracellular domainActin-binding proteinsIntegrin adhesion receptorsBinding of talinTalin FERM domainIntegrin-binding siteMulticellular organismsPTB domainFERM domainProtein talinExtracellular ligandsTalin expressionRNA interferenceTalinIntracellular signals
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
2001
Increased filamin binding to β-integrin cytoplasmic domains inhibits cell migration
Calderwood D, Huttenlocher A, Kiosses W, Rose D, Woodside D, Schwartz M, Ginsberg M. Increased filamin binding to β-integrin cytoplasmic domains inhibits cell migration. Nature Cell Biology 2001, 3: 1060-1068. PMID: 11781567, DOI: 10.1038/ncb1201-1060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsBinding SitesCell MovementCell PolarityCHO CellsContractile ProteinsCricetinaeCytoplasmCytoskeletonFibronectinsFilaminsFocal AdhesionsHumansIntegrin beta ChainsIntegrinsIsoleucineJurkat CellsMicrofilament ProteinsProtein Structure, TertiaryRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTalinValineConceptsFocal adhesion formationFilamin bindingCell migrationMembrane protrusionsMatrix assemblyIntegrin-dependent cell migrationFibronectin matrix assemblyAmino acid substitutionsInhibits cell migrationAnimal developmentActin cytoskeletonIntegrin tailsBiochemical signalsAdhesion receptorsFilaminCell polarizationTalinAcid substitutionsExtracellular matrixAdhesion formationTailBindingAssemblyMigrationSelective lossCalpain Cleavage Promotes Talin Binding to the β3Integrin Cytoplasmic Domain*
Yan B, Calderwood D, Yaspan B, Ginsberg M. Calpain Cleavage Promotes Talin Binding to the β3Integrin Cytoplasmic Domain*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 28164-28170. PMID: 11382782, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m104161200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDBiotinBlood PlateletsCalpainCytoplasmCytoskeletonDNA, ComplementaryDose-Response Relationship, DrugGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryHumansIntegrin beta3IntegrinsKineticsMolecular Sequence DataPlatelet Membrane GlycoproteinsProtein BindingProtein Structure, TertiaryRatsRecombinant ProteinsSpectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-IonizationSurface Plasmon ResonanceTalinTime Factors