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Spatial and single‐nuclei transcriptomics reveals idiosyncratic and generic patterns in papillary and anaplastic thyroid cancers

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Matched spatial transcriptomics and single‐nuclei RNA‐seq were generated for anaplastic and BRAFV600E papillary thyroid cancers revealing generic and tumor‐specific states occurring in cancer cells and in the tumor microenvironment. In this context, cancer dedifferentiation mirrored organoid maturation through ordered thyroid marker gain/loss ...
Adrien Tourneur, Joel Rodrigues Vitória, Manuel Saiselet, Ligia Craciun, Denis Larsimont, Anne Lefort, Frédérick Libert, Carine Maenhaut, Sabine Costagliola, Maxime Tarabichi, Mirian Romitti, Vincent Detours   +11 more
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LIMK1 and LIMK2 regulate cortical development through affecting neural progenitor cell proliferation and migration

Molecular Brain, 2019
LIMK1 and LIMK2 are key downstream targets to mediate the effects of the Rho family small GTPases and p21-activated kinases (PAK) in the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton.
Rui Mao, Rui Deng, Yan Wei, Lifang Han, Yanghong Meng, Wei Xie, Zhengping Jia   +6 more
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Perspectives on ROCK2 as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2021
Rho-associated coiled-coil containing kinase isoform 2 (ROCK2) is a member of the AGC family of serine/threonine kinases and an extensively studied regulator of actin-mediated cytoskeleton contractility.
Audrey J. Weber, Jeremy H. Herskowitz
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Somatostatin receptor 4 (SSTR4) is a tumor suppressor in cutaneous and head & neck squamous cell carcinomas

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This study identifies somatostatin receptor 4 (Sstr4) as a critical tumor suppressor against skin and head/neck cancers (HNSCC, cSCC, and BCC). The loss of Sstr4 removes a check on cell growth, causing hyperactivation of the MAPK‐ERK signaling pathway (↑).
Ali Taqvi, Tuan Khang Huynh, Adway Kadam, Zahra Kardan, Yue Yan, Amina Jamal Laham, Sampath Kumar Loganathan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From energy provision to protein synthesis: Tunnelling nanotubes as mediators of intercellular metabolic cooperation in cancer

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The cytoskeleton‐mediated transport of mitochondria via tunnelling nanotubes restores respiration, increases ATP production, rescues cells from apoptosis, activates the AKT/mTOR signalling pathway, promotes cell migration and invasiveness, contributes to cancer progression and treatment resistance.
Stanislava Martínková, Jan Trnka
wiley   +1 more source

Microenvironmental Reprogramming by 3D Anisotropic Cardiac Extracellular Matrix Induces Nuclear Remodeling and Epigenetic Maturation of Chemically Induced Cardiomyocytes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A 3D anisotropic hydrogel derived from heart extracellular matrix guides cytoskeletal alignment and nuclear remodeling in reprogrammed cardiomyocyte‐like cells. This study reveals how matrix alignment modulates nuclear envelope dynamics and chromatin state, triggering transcriptional and functional maturation.
Seung Ju Seo, Mi Jeong Lee, Hyun Wook Kang, Seonhee Byeon, Soo‐Kyoung Choi, Nakwon Choi, Seung‐Woo Cho, Yoonhee Jin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selectivity matters: selective ROCK2 inhibitor ameliorates established liver fibrosis via targeting inflammation, fibrosis, and metabolism

Communications Biology, 2023
The pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis is driven by dysregulated metabolism precipitated by chronic inflammation. Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinases (ROCKs) have been implicated in these processes, however the ability of selective ROCK2 ...
Alexandra Zanin-Zhorov, Wei Chen, Julien Moretti, Melanie S. Nyuydzefe, Iris Zhorov, Rashmi Munshi, Malavika Ghosh, Cindy Serdjebi, Kelli MacDonald, Bruce R. Blazar, Melissa Palmer, Samuel D. Waksal   +11 more
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The Cytoskeleton Effectors Rho-Kinase (ROCK) and Mammalian Diaphanous-Related (mDia) Formin Have Dynamic Roles in Tumor Microtube Formation in Invasive Glioblastoma Cells

Cells, 2022
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a progressive and lethal brain cancer. Malignant control of actin and microtubule cytoskeletal mechanics facilitates two major GBM therapeutic resistance strategies—diffuse invasion and tumor microtube network formation.
Kathryn N. Becker, Krista M. Pettee, Amanda Sugrue, Kevin A. Reinard, Jason L. Schroeder, Kathryn M. Eisenmann   +5 more
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Patient‐Derived 3D Heart‐On‐a‐Chip Model of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Embedded Bead‐Based Mapping of Tissue Contractility

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A heart‐on‐a‐chip model of dilated cardiomyopathy is developed from patient‐derived induced pluripotent stem cells. The model recapitulates key disease phenotypes and enables functional assessment through integrated bead‐based tracking and pillar deflection measurements.
Ali Mousavi, Ludovic Mouttet, Shihao Cui, Yasaman Hekmatnia, Mehran Mottahedi, Ida Derish, Naimeh Rafatian, Mark Aurousseau, Gregor Andelfinger, Renzo Cecere, Houman Savoji   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineering Approaches to Modify Immunomodulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs): Tissue Regeneration and Clinical Application

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show promise for treating immune‐related disorders through immunomodulation and tissue regeneration. This review gives a brief overview of current clinical approval of MSC therapies. It also discussed how bioengineering, including genetic modification, biomaterial delivery, extracellular vesicles, and iPSC‐derived MSCs,
Sichen Yang, Kejia Li, Ning Wang, Zhen Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Rocky S. Tuan, Yangzi Jiang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source