Physical Review X,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: Nov. 22, 2021
Cell
neighbor
exchanges
are
integral
to
tissue
rearrangements
in
biology,
including
development
and
repair.
Often
these
processes
occur
via
topological
T1
transitions
analogous
those
observed
foams,
grains
colloids.
However,
contrast
non-living
materials
the
biological
tissues
rate-limited
cannot
instantaneously
due
finite
time
required
remodel
complex
structures
at
cell-cell
junctions.
Here
we
study
how
this
rate-limiting
process
affects
mechanics
collective
behavior
of
cells
a
by
introducing
important
constraint
theoretical
vertex-based
model
as
an
intrinsic
single-cell
property.
We
report
absence
constraint,
undergoes
motility-driven
glass
transition
characterized
sharp
increase
intermittency
rearrangements.
Remarkably,
disappears
temporally
limited.
As
unique
consequence
limited
rearrangements,
also
find
that
develops
spatially
correlated
streams
fast
slow
cells,
which
organize
into
stream-like
patterns
with
leader-follower
interactions,
maintain
optimally
stable
contacts.
The
predictions
work
is
compared
existing
in-vivo
experiments
Drosophila
pupal
development.
Cytoskeleton,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
78(6), P. 249 - 276
Published: March 23, 2021
Abstract
Increasing
evidence
demonstrates
that
mechanical
forces,
in
addition
to
soluble
molecules,
impact
cell
and
tissue
functions
physiology
diseases.
How
living
cells
integrate
signals
perform
appropriate
biological
is
an
area
of
intense
investigation.
Here,
we
review
the
central
role
cytoskeletal
prestress
mechanotransduction
mechanobiology.
Elevating
increases
stiffness
reinforces
stiffening,
facilitates
long‐range
cytoplasmic
via
integrins,
enables
direct
chromatin
stretching
rapid
gene
expression,
spurs
embryonic
development
stem
differentiation,
boosts
immune
activation
killing
tumor
whereas
lowering
maintains
pluripotency,
promotes
tumorigenesis
metastasis
cell‐like
malignant
tumor‐repopulating
cells,
elevates
drug
delivery
efficiency
soft‐tumor‐cell‐derived
microparticles.
The
overwhelming
suggests
governing
principle
cellular
hallmark
application
mechanobiology
medicine
(mechanomedicine)
rapidly
emerging
may
help
advance
human
health
improve
diagnostics,
treatment,
therapeutics
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 28, 2022
Abstract
During
embryonic
development,
regeneration,
and
homeostasis,
cells
have
to
migrate
physically
integrate
into
the
target
tissues
where
they
ultimately
execute
their
function.
While
much
is
known
about
biochemical
pathways
driving
cell
migration
in
vivo,
we
are
only
beginning
understand
mechanical
interplay
between
migrating
surrounding
tissue.
Here,
reveal
that
multiciliated
precursors
Xenopus
embryo
use
filopodia
pull
at
vertices
of
overlying
epithelial
sheet.
This
pulling
effectively
used
sense
vertex
stiffness
identify
preferred
positions
for
integration
Notably,
find
forces
equip
with
ability
remodel
junctions
neighboring
cells,
enabling
them
generate
a
permissive
environment
facilitates
integration.
Our
findings
intricate
physical
crosstalk
cell-tissue
interface
uncover
previously
unknown
functions
orchestrating
Theranostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2930 - 2945
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Rationale:
Stem
cells
self-organize
to
form
organoids
that
generate
mini-organs
resemble
the
physiologically-developed
ones.The
mechanism
by
which
stem
acquire
initial
potential
for
generating
remains
elusive.Here
we
used
skin
as
an
example
study
how
mechanical
force
drives
epidermal-dermal
interaction
potentiates
regenerate
hair
follicles.Methods:
Live
imaging
analysis,
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
and
immunofluorescence
were
analyze
contractile
of
dermal
in
organoids.Bulk
calcium
probe
detection,
functional
perturbations
verify
signaling
pathways
respond
cells.In
vitro
loading
experiment
was
prove
stretching
triggers
epidermal
Piezo1
expression
negatively
regulates
cell
attachment.Transplantation
assay
test
regenerative
ability
organoids.Results:
We
found
cell-derived
contraction
movement
surrounding
aggregates
trigger
mesenchymal-epithelial
(MEI).In
response
force,
arrangement
cytoskeleton
regulated
pathway
further
influences
dermal-epidermal
attachment.The
native
generated
from
exerts
a
on
adjacent
cells,
activating
sensor
basal
during
organoid
culture.Epidermal
turn
strong
MEI
regulate
attachment.Proper
mechanical-chemical
coupling
culture
is
required
regeneration
upon
transplantation
into
back
nude
mice.
Conclusion:Our
demonstrated
cascade
event
development,
fundamental
organoid,
developmental,
biology
fields.
Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
151(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Cell
junctions
play
key
roles
in
epithelial
integrity.
During
development,
when
epithelia
undergo
extensive
morphogenesis,
these
must
be
remodeled
order
to
maintain
mechanochemical
barriers
and
ensure
the
cohesion
of
tissue.
In
this
Review,
we
present
a
comprehensive
integrated
description
junctional
remodeling
mechanisms
cells
during
from
embryonic
adult
epithelia.
We
largely
focus
on
Drosophila,
as
quantitative
analyses
organism
have
provided
detailed
characterization
molecular
governing
cell
topologies,
discuss
conservation
across
metazoans.
consider
how
changes
at
level
translate
tissue-scale
irreversible
deformations,
exploring
composition
assembly
cellular
interfaces
unveil
are
preserve
tissue
homeostasis
division,
intercalation,
invagination,
ingression
extrusion.
European Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(2), P. 151410 - 151410
Published: April 3, 2024
Epithelial
tissues
cover
the
surfaces
and
lumens
of
internal
organs
multicellular
animals
crucially
contribute
to
environment
homeostasis
by
delineating
distinct
compartments
within
body.
This
vital
role
is
known
as
epithelial
barrier
function.
cells
are
arranged
like
cobblestones
intricately
bind
together
form
an
sheet
that
upholds
this
Central
restriction
solute
fluid
diffusion
through
intercellular
spaces
occluding
junctions,
tight
junctions
in
vertebrates
septate
invertebrates.
As
part
tissues,
undergo
constant
renewal,
with
older
being
replaced
new
ones.
Simultaneously,
tissue
undergoes
relative
rearrangement,
elongating,
shifting
directionally
a
whole.
The
movement
or
shape
changes
necessitate
significant
deformation
reconnection
junctions.
Recent
advancements
have
shed
light
on
intricate
mechanisms
which
sustain
their
function
dynamic
environments.
review
aims
introduce
these
noteworthy
findings
discuss
some
questions
remain
unanswered.