Current Opinion in Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
84, P. 102218 - 102218
Published: Aug. 17, 2023
Cell
function
relies
on
the
spatiotemporal
dynamics
of
metabolic
reactions.
In
all
physiopathological
processes
tissues,
mechanical
forces
impact
structure
and
membranes,
enzymes,
organelles
regulators
gene
programs,
thus
regulating
cell
metabolism.
turn,
pathways
feedback
impacts
physical
properties
tissues.
Hence,
metabolism
tissue
mechanics
are
dynamically
intertwined
continuously
interact.
Cancer
is
akin
to
an
ecosystem,
comprising
tumor
cells
various
subpopulations
stromal
embedded
in
altered
extracellular
matrix.
The
progression
cancer,
from
initiation
advanced
stage
metastasis,
driven
by
genetic
mutations
crucially
influenced
alterations
microenvironment.
These
also
play
a
pivotal
role
cancer
evasion
immune
surveillance
developing
resistance
treatments.
Here,
we
highlight
emerging
evidence
showing
that
mechano-metabolic
circuits
regulate
multiple
crucial
for
discuss
potential
approaches
improve
therapeutic
treatments
interfering
with
these
circuits.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(19), P. 4007 - 4037
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
The
TGF-β
regulatory
system
plays
crucial
roles
in
the
preservation
of
organismal
integrity.
signaling
controls
metazoan
embryo
development,
tissue
homeostasis,
and
injury
repair
through
coordinated
effects
on
cell
proliferation,
phenotypic
plasticity,
migration,
metabolic
adaptation,
immune
surveillance
multiple
types
shared
ecosystems.
Defects
signaling,
particularly
epithelial
cells,
fibroblasts,
disrupt
tolerance,
promote
inflammation,
underlie
pathogenesis
fibrosis
cancer,
contribute
to
resistance
these
diseases
treatment.
Here,
we
review
how
coordinates
multicellular
response
programs
health
disease
this
knowledge
can
be
leveraged
develop
treatments
for
system.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(45)
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Mechanosensing
is
an
integral
part
of
many
physiological
processes
including
stem
cell
differentiation,
fibrosis,
and
cancer
progression.
Two
major
mechanosensing
systems-focal
adhesions
mechanosensitive
ion
channels-can
convert
mechanical
features
the
microenvironment
into
biochemical
signals.
We
report
here
unexpectedly
that
calcium-permeable
channel
Piezo1,
previously
perceived
to
be
diffusive
on
plasma
membranes,
binds
matrix
in
a
force-dependent
manner,
promoting
spreading,
adhesion
dynamics,
calcium
entry
normal
but
not
most
cells
tested
except
some
glioblastoma
lines.
A
linker
domain
Piezo1
needed
for
binding
adhesions,
overexpression
blocks
decreasing
size
spread
area.
Thus,
we
suggest
unidentified
component
focal
nontransformed
catalyzes
maturation
growth
through
signaling,
this
function
absent
cells.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: July 29, 2024
Amino
acid
metabolism
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
tumor
microenvironment,
influencing
various
aspects
of
cancer
progression.
The
metabolic
reprogramming
amino
acids
cells
is
intricately
linked
to
protein
synthesis,
nucleotide
modulation
signaling
pathways,
regulation
cell
metabolism,
maintenance
oxidative
stress
homeostasis,
and
epigenetic
modifications.
Furthermore,
the
dysregulation
also
impacts
microenvironment
immunity.
can
act
as
molecules
that
modulate
immune
function
tolerance
within
reshaping
anti-tumor
response
promoting
evasion
by
cells.
Moreover,
influence
behavior
stromal
cells,
such
cancer-associated
fibroblasts,
regulate
ECM
remodeling
promote
angiogenesis,
thereby
facilitating
growth
metastasis.
Understanding
intricate
interplay
between
crucial
significance.
Expanding
our
knowledge
multifaceted
roles
holds
significant
promise
for
development
more
effective
therapies
aimed
at
disrupting
dependencies
modulating
enhance
responses
inhibit
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(10)
Published: March 5, 2025
Cells
respond
to
adhesive
ligands
such
as
arginine-glycine-aspartate
(RGD)
through
integrins,
which
regulates
cellular
activities
via
influencing
cytoskeleton
assembly.
Herein,
we
report
that
the
nanoscale
distribution
of
active
on
biomaterials
cells
not
only
cytoplasmic
tension
but
also
nuclear
tension.
This
is
particularly
related
translocation
actin
into
nucleus
and
highlighted
in
our
interpretation
an
"abnormal"
phenomenon
large
RGD
nanospacing
(>70
nm)
disassembles
integrin
clusters,
inhibits
cell
adhesion,
promotes
osteogenic
differentiation
mesenchymal
stem
cells.
Our
studies
reveal
unstable
adhesion
at
150
nm
distance
increases
dynamics,
resulting
globular
(G)
actin.
The
compartment
polymerization
more
G-actins
filamentous
actins
tension,
facilitating
transcription
activity
releasing
calcium
ions
from
endoplasmic
reticulum.
noncanonical
mechanotransduction
process
sheds
insight
pertinent
cell-material
interactions.