bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2024
Abstract
Bones
develop
to
structurally
balance
strength
and
mobility.
Bone
developmental
dynamics
are
influenced
by
whether
an
animal
is
ambulatory
at
birth
(
i.e.,
precocial).
Precocial
species,
such
as
goats,
advanced
skeletal
maturity
in
utero,
making
them
useful
models
for
studying
the
of
bone
formation
under
mechanical
load.
Here,
we
used
microcomputed
tomography
histology
characterize
postnatal
development
autopod
caprine
lower
forelimb.
The
features
two
toes,
fused
metacarpal
synostosis
i.e.
,
fusion)
prior
birth.
Our
analysis
focused
on
phalanges
1
(P1)
metacarpals
goat
from
through
adulthood
(3.5
years).
P1
cortical
densified
rapidly
after
(half-life
using
one-phase
exponential
decay
model
(τ
1/2
=
1.6
±
0.4
months),
but
thickness
increased
continually
7.2
2.7
mo).
Upon
normalization
body
mass,
normalized
polar
moment
inertia
was
constant
over
time,
suggestive
structural
load
adaptation.
trabecular
number
6.7
2.8
mo)
6.6
2.0
until
maturity,
while
trabeculae
grew
primarily
thickening
7.9
2.2
Unlike
prenatal
fusion
diaphysis,
epiphyses
occurred
postnatally,
growth
plate
closure,
a
unique
fibrocartilaginous
endochondral
ossification.
These
findings
implicate
loading
precocial
goats
identify
novel
event
epiphysis.
Biomarker Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
The
tumor
microenvironment
functions
as
a
dynamic
and
intricate
ecosystem,
comprising
diverse
array
of
cellular
non-cellular
components
that
precisely
orchestrate
pivotal
behaviors,
including
invasion,
metastasis,
drug
resistance.
While
unraveling
the
interplay
between
behaviors
represents
tremendous
challenge,
recent
research
illuminates
crucial
biological
phenomenon
known
mechanotransduction.
Within
microenvironment,
mechanical
cues
like
tensile
stress,
shear
stiffness
play
role
by
activating
mechanosensitive
effectors
such
PIEZO
proteins,
integrins,
Yes-associated
protein.
This
activation
initiates
cascades
intrinsic
signaling
pathways,
effectively
linking
physical
properties
tissues
to
their
physiological
pathophysiological
processes
morphogenesis,
regeneration,
immunity.
mechanistic
insight
offers
novel
perspective
on
how
within
impact
behaviors.
intricacies
are
yet
be
fully
elucidated,
it
exhibits
distinct
attributes
from
non-malignant
tissues,
elevated
solid
stresses,
interstitial
hypertension,
augmented
matrix
stiffness,
enhanced
viscoelasticity.
These
traits
exert
notable
influences
progression
treatment
responses,
enriching
our
comprehension
multifaceted
nature
microenvironment.
Through
this
innovative
review,
we
aim
provide
new
lens
decipher
contexts,
broadening
knowledge
these
factors
promote
or
inhibit
thus
offering
valuable
insights
identify
potential
targets
for
anti-tumor
strategies.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Dynamic
changes
in
cell
size
are
associated
with
development
and
pathological
conditions,
including
aging.
Although
enlargement
is
a
prominent
morphological
feature
of
cellular
senescence,
its
functional
implications
unknown;
moreover,
how
senescent
cells
maintain
their
state
less
understood.
Here
we
show
that
an
extensive
remodeling
actin
cytoskeleton
necessary
for
establishing
senescence-associated
pro-inflammatory
secretory
phenotype
(SASP).
This
attributed
to
balancing
act
between
the
SASP
regulator
GATA4
mechanosensor
YAP
on
expression
Rho
family
GTPase
RHOU.
Genetic
or
pharmacological
interventions
reduce
attenuate
minimal
effect
senescence
growth
arrest.
Mechanistically,
couples
nuclear
localization
NF-κB
via
Linker
Nucleoskeleton
Cytoskeleton
(LINC)
complex.
RhoU
protein
accumulates
mouse
adipose
tissue
under
senescence-inducing
conditions.
Furthermore,
RHOU
correlates
during
human
Thus,
our
study
highlights
unexpected
instructive
role
modulating
reveals
mechanical
branch
regulatory
network.
Senescent
accumulate
aging
exhibit
enlargement,
function
which
has
been
unclear
decades.
Here,
authors
identify
antagonistic
genetic
circuit
hypertrophy
reveal
SASP.
Simulated
microgravity
(SMG)
poses
substantial
challenges
to
astronaut
health,
particularly
impacting
osteoblast
function
and
leading
disuse
osteoporosis.
This
study
investigates
the
adverse
effects
of
SMG
on
osteoblasts,
focusing
changes
in
mitochondrial
dynamics
their
consequent
cellular
energy
metabolism
mechanotransduction
pathways.
We
discovered
that
markedly
reduced
expression
differentiation
markers
promoted
fission,
as
indicated
by
an
increase
punctate
mitochondria,
a
decrease
length,
reduction
cristae
density.
These
alterations
are
linked
elevated
reactive
oxygen
species
levels,
ΔΨm,
metabolic
shift
from
oxidative
phosphorylation
glycolysis,
resulting
decreased
adenosine
triphosphate
production,
which
all
indicative
dysfunction.
Our
results
showed
treatment
with
division
inhibitor-1
(mdivi-1),
fission
inhibitor,
effectively
inhibited
these
SMG-induced
effects,
thereby
maintaining
structure
promoting
differentiation.
Furthermore,
disrupted
critical
processes,
affecting
paxillin
expression,
RhoA–ROCK–Myosin
II
pathway,
actin
dynamics,
subsequently
altered
nuclear
morphology
Yes-associated
protein
signaling.
Notably,
mdivi-1
prevented
disruptions
Moreover,
our
chromatin
remodeling
histone
methylation,
epigenetic
barriers
osteogenic
differentiation,
can
be
reversed
targeting
further
highlighting
significance
environment.
Therefore,
emerges
promising
therapeutic
strategy
alleviate
dysfunction
under
conditions,
providing
novel
approaches
maintain
bone
health
during
prolonged
space
missions
safeguard
well-being.
CytoJournal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22, С. 13 - 13
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025
Yes-associated
protein
(YAP)
and
transcriptional
co-activator
with
PDZ-binding
motif
(TAZ)
are
the
primary
downstream
effectors
of
Hippo
signaling
pathway.
This
pathway
plays
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
organ
size,
maintaining
tissue
homeostasis,
controlling
cellular
processes
such
as
fate
determination
development.
review
provides
an
overview
current
understanding
how
regulators
YAP
TAZ
contribute
to
physiological
pathological
tissues
cells
associated
skeletal
motor
system.
The
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
mechanical
transduction
were
reviewed.
npj Regenerative Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
Abstract
Compromised
vascular
supply
and
insufficient
neovascularization
impede
bone
repair,
increasing
risk
of
non-union.
CYR61,
Cysteine-rich
angiogenic
inducer
61kD
(also
known
as
CCN1),
is
a
matricellular
growth
factor
that
has
been
implicated
in
fracture
repair.
Here,
we
map
the
distribution
endogenous
CYR61
during
repair
evaluate
effects
recombinant
delivery
on
vascularized
regeneration.
In
vitro,
treatment
did
not
alter
chondrogenesis
or
osteogenic
gene
expression,
but
significantly
enhanced
angiogenesis.
mouse
femoral
model,
cartilage
formation,
accelerated
Early
initiation
ambulatory
mechanical
loading
disrupted
CYR61-induced
neovascularization.
Together,
these
data
indicate
can
enhance
angiogenesis
particularly
for
fractures
with
stable
fixation,
may
have
therapeutic
potential
limited
blood
vessel
supply.
Micromachines,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(5), С. 539 - 539
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
Osteogenesis–angiogenesis
coupling,
a
dynamic
and
coordinated
interaction
between
skeletal
vascular
cells,
is
essential
for
fracture
healing.
However,
the
effects
of
these
cell
ratios
their
interactions
under
microfluidic
perfusion
paracrine
signaling
on
osteogenesis–angiogenesis
coupling
have
rarely
been
reported.
In
this
study,
static
models
were
developed
osteogenic
angiogenic
two
compared.
Static
co-cultures
MC3T3-E1
bEnd.3
cells
in
Transwell
inserts
showed
ratio-dependent
reciprocal
relation:
ratio
1:1
(MC3T3-E1:bEnd.3)
favored
osteogenesis,
whereas
2:1
promoted
angiogenesis.
On
that
basis,
we
an
chip
based
technology.
The
within
further
enhanced
mineralizing
effect
osteoblasts
endothelial
respectively,
increased
secretion
growth
factor
(VEGF)
bone
morphogenetic
protein-2
(BMP-2)
compared
to
insert
model.
results
suggest
potential
mediated
by
signaling.
Overall,
not
only
powerful
model
understanding
bone–vascular
but
also
scalable
platform
high-throughput
drug
screening
personalized
therapy
development
fractures.