期刊
JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE
卷 129, 期 7, 页码 1293-1304出版社
COMPANY BIOLOGISTS LTD
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.180927
关键词
Cell mechanics; Focal adhesions; Mechanosensitivity; Sarcomeres; Stress fibers
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资金
- ERC Advanced Grant [294852-SynAd]
- Israel Science Foundation [1254/11]
Ventral stress fibers and focal adhesions are physically coupled structures that play key roles in cellular mechanics and force sensing. The tight functional interdependence between the two is manifested not only by their apparent proximity but also by the fact that ventral stress fibers and focal adhesions are simultaneously diminished upon actomyosin relaxation, and grow when subjected to external stretching. However, whereas the apparent co-regulation of the two structures is well-documented, the underlying mechanisms remains poorly understood. In this Commentary, we discuss some of the fundamental, yet still open questions regarding ventral stress fiber structure, its force-dependent assembly, as well as its capacity to generate force. We also challenge the common approach - i.e. ventral stress fibers are variants of thewell-studied striated or smooth muscle machinery - by presenting and critically discussing alternative venues. By highlighting some of the less-explored aspects of the interplay between stress fibers and focal adhesions, we hope that this Commentary will encourage further investigation in this field.
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