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The cytoskeletal control of B cell receptor and integrin signaling in normal B cells and chronic lymphocytic leukemia

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
In lymphoid organs, antigen recognition and B cell receptor signaling rely on integrins and the cytoskeleton. Integrins act as mechanoreceptors, couple B cell receptor activation to cytoskeletal remodeling, and support immune synapse formation as well as antigen extraction.
Abhishek Pethe, Tanja Nicole Hartmann
wiley   +1 more source

Interaction vesicles as emerging mediators of host‐pathogen molecular crosstalk and their implications for infection dynamics

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Interaction extracellular vesicles (iEVs) are hybrid vesicles formed through host‐pathogen communication. They facilitate immune evasion, transfer pathogens' molecules, increase host cell uptake, and enhance virulence. This Perspective article illustrates the multifunctional roles of iEVs and highlights their emerging relevance in infection dynamics ...
Bruna Sabatke, Izadora Volpato Rossi, Marcel I. Ramirez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing parameter-reduction methods on a biophysical model of an auditory hair cell

Physical Review Research
Biophysical models describing complex cellular phenomena typically include systems of nonlinear differential equations with many free parameters. While experimental measurements can fix some parameters, those describing internal cellular processes ...
Joseph M. Marcinik, Martín A. Toderi, Dolores Bozovic   +2 more
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Simulating polaron biophysics with Rydberg atoms [PDF]

Sci. Rep. 8, 9247 (2018), 2017
Transport of excitations along proteins can be formulated in a quantum physics context, based on the periodicity and vibrational modes of the structures. Exact solutions are very challenging to obtain on classical computers, however, approximate solutions based on the Davydov ansatz have demonstrated the possibility of stabilized solitonic excitations ...
arxiv   +1 more source

A stepwise emergence of evolution in the RNA world

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
How did biological evolution emerge from chemical reactions? This perspective proposes a gradual scenario of self‐organization among RNA molecules, where catalytic feedback on random mixtures plays the central role. Short oligomers cross‐ligate, and self‐assembly enables heritable variations. An event of template‐externalization marks the transition to
Philippe Nghe
wiley   +1 more source

GEOINDICADORES SOCIOAMBIENTAIS PARA MONITORAMENTO DE DUNAS COSTEIRAS EM SERGIPE

Revista Raega: O Espaço Geográfico em Análise, 2007
The present study analyzes social-environmental geoindicatorsto evaluate the biophysical phenomena and thecontributing anthrop factors of vulnerability of the systems ofthe dunes of Sergipe. Field Checklists were the methodologyused for the determination
Anízia Conceição Assunção Oliveira, Rosemeri Melo e Souza   +1 more
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A method for modeling growth of organs and transplants based on the general growth law: application to the liver in dogs and humans. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Understanding biological phenomena requires a systemic approach that incorporates different mechanisms acting on different spatial and temporal scales, since in organisms the workings of all components, such as organelles, cells, and organs interrelate ...
Yuri K Shestopaloff, Ivo F Sbalzarini
doaj   +1 more source

Determination of ADP/ATP translocase isoform ratios in malignancy and cellular senescence

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
The individual functions of three isoforms exchanging ADP and ATP (ADP/ATP translocases; ANTs) on the mitochondrial membrane remain unclear. We developed a method for quantitatively differentiating highly similar human ANT1, ANT2, and ANT3 using parallel reaction monitoring. This method allowed us to assess changes in translocase levels during cellular
Zuzana Liblova, Dominika Maurencova, Barbora Salovska, Marek Kratky, Tomas Mracek, Zuzana Korandova, Alena Pecinova, Pavla Vasicova, David Rysanek, Ladislav Andera, Ivo Fabrik, Rudolf Kupcik, Pavel Kashmel, Pinky Sultana, Vojtech Tambor, Jiri Bartek, Josef Novak, Marie Vajrychova, Zdenek Hodny   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding and measuring mechanical signals in the tumor stroma

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review discusses cancer‐associated fibroblast subtypes and their functions, particularly in relation to extracellular matrix production, as well as the development of 3D models to study tumor stroma mechanics in vitro. Several quantitative techniques to measure tissue mechanical properties are also described, to emphasize the diagnostic and ...
Fàtima de la Jara Ortiz, Chiara Cimmino, Maurizio Ventre, Alessandra Cambi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Light‐Triggered Protease‐Mediated Release of Actin‐Bound Cargo from Synthetic Cells

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
TEV Prtoease‐mediated Releasable Actin‐binding Protein (TRAP) is a protein‐based platform consisting of a cargo tightly bound to reconstituted actin networks in synthetic cells which can be proteolyticly released from the bound actin, followed by its secretion through membrane translocation mediated by a cell‐penetrating peptide.
Mousumi Akter, Hossein Moghimianavval, Gary D. Luker, Allen P. Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source