Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease

The nucleus not only is a repository for DNA but also a center of cellular and nuclear mechanotransduction. From nuclear deformation to the interplay between mechanosensing components and genetic control, the nucleus is poised at the nexus of mechanical forces and cellular function. Understanding th...

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Main Authors: Luv Kishore Srivastava, Allen J. Ehrlicher
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Nucleus
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19491034.2024.2374854
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description The nucleus not only is a repository for DNA but also a center of cellular and nuclear mechanotransduction. From nuclear deformation to the interplay between mechanosensing components and genetic control, the nucleus is poised at the nexus of mechanical forces and cellular function. Understanding the stresses acting on the nucleus, its mechanical properties, and their effects on gene expression is therefore crucial to appreciate its mechanosensitive function. In this review, we examine many elements of nuclear mechanotransduction, and discuss the repercussions on the health of cells and states of illness. By describing the processes that underlie nuclear mechanosensation and analyzing its effects on gene regulation, the review endeavors to open new avenues for studying nuclear mechanics in physiology and diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-69b0f1644f2b4919a922f43fa0f9bbef2024-12-09T07:27:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupNucleus1949-10341949-10422024-12-0115110.1080/19491034.2024.2374854Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and diseaseLuv Kishore Srivastava0Allen J. Ehrlicher1Department of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, CanadaDepartment of Bioengineering, McGill University, Montreal, CanadaThe nucleus not only is a repository for DNA but also a center of cellular and nuclear mechanotransduction. From nuclear deformation to the interplay between mechanosensing components and genetic control, the nucleus is poised at the nexus of mechanical forces and cellular function. Understanding the stresses acting on the nucleus, its mechanical properties, and their effects on gene expression is therefore crucial to appreciate its mechanosensitive function. In this review, we examine many elements of nuclear mechanotransduction, and discuss the repercussions on the health of cells and states of illness. By describing the processes that underlie nuclear mechanosensation and analyzing its effects on gene regulation, the review endeavors to open new avenues for studying nuclear mechanics in physiology and diseases.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19491034.2024.2374854Chromatinlamin A/CLINC complexmechanotransductionnuclear deformation
spellingShingle Luv Kishore Srivastava
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Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
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Chromatin
lamin A/C
LINC complex
mechanotransduction
nuclear deformation
title Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
title_full Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
title_fullStr Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
title_full_unstemmed Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
title_short Sensing the squeeze: nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
title_sort sensing the squeeze nuclear mechanotransduction in health and disease
topic Chromatin
lamin A/C
LINC complex
mechanotransduction
nuclear deformation
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19491034.2024.2374854
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