Helical structure of actin stress fibers and its possible contribution to inducing their direction-selective disassembly upon cell shortening
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DOI: 10.1007/s10237-019-01228-z
Abstract: Mechanisms of the assembly of actin stress fibers (SFs) have been extensively studied, while those of the disassembly—particularly cell shortening-induced ones—remain unclear. Here, we show that SFs have helical structures composed of multi-subbundles, and they… read more here.
Keywords: helical structure; upon cell; stress fibers; cell shortening ... See more keywords
3D mechanical analysis of a self-contractile cell with stress fibers reorganization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2020.11.034
Abstract: Abstract Contractile stress generated by a cell itself is crucial in sensing its surrounding microenvironment and regulating cell adhesion, differentiation and cytokinesis. However, the precise mechanisms underlying mechanotransduction remain unknown. In this paper, based on… read more here.
Keywords: fibers reorganization; contractile stress; stress; stress fibers ... See more keywords
Actin Stress Fibers Response and Adaptation under Stretch
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23095095
Abstract: One of the many effects of soft tissues under mechanical solicitation in the cellular damage produced by highly localized strain. Here, we study the response of peripheral stress fibers (SFs) to external stretch in mammalian… read more here.
Keywords: stretch; fibers response; stress fibers; response ... See more keywords
Effects of Electrical Stimulation on the Signal Transduction-Related Proteins, c-Src and Focal Adhesion Kinase, in Fibroblasts
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DOI: 10.3390/life12040531
Abstract: Electrical stimulation of the skin and muscles, e.g., in the fields of rehabilitation medicine and acupuncture, is known to locally increase blood flow and metabolism, and thus have beneficial health effects. However, little is known… read more here.
Keywords: electrical stimulation; effects electrical; focal adhesion; adhesion kinase ... See more keywords