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Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel in physiology and pathophysiology of the central nervous system

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Mechanoreceptor Piezo1 Is Downregulated in Multiple Sclerosis Brain and Is Involved in the Maturation and Migration of Oligodendrocytes in vitro

Maria Velasco-Estevez et al.

Summary: In this study, the expression and role of the mechanoreceptor Piezo1 in oligodendrocytes and oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the human brain were investigated. It was found that Piezo1 inhibition increased the proliferation and migration of MO3.13 oligodendrocytes, while activation of Piezo1 had opposite effects. Moreover, lower expression of Piezo1 was observed in the white matter of multiple sclerosis brains compared to healthy controls. This suggests that Piezo1-induced signaling may play an important role in the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis.

FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mechano-signaling via Piezo1 prevents activation and p53-mediated senescence of muscle stem cells

Yundong Peng et al.

Summary: Skeletal muscle stem cells, also known as satellite cells, play a crucial role in postnatal muscle growth and regeneration. This study reveals that Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel, is essential for maintaining the quiescence and preventing senescence of muscle stem cells. Absence of Piezo1 leads to premature activation of these cells, impairs their proliferation and differentiation, and significantly hinders skeletal muscle regeneration. The inactivation of Piezo1 results in compensatory up-regulation of T-type voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, which increases the influx of Ca2+ and induces NOX4 expression through cPKC. The elevated expression of NOX4 in Piezo1-deficient cells leads to increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and DNA damage, causing P53-dependent cellular senescence and cell death. The study also highlights the importance of the P53/P21-axis in mediating the cellular defects caused by the absence of Piezo1. This research sheds light on the critical role of Piezo1-mediated mechano-signaling in maintaining the quiescence and preventing senescence of muscle stem cells, and suggests that reduced mechano-signaling during aging may contribute to the accumulation of senescent cells and the decline of muscle stem cell numbers in geriatric individuals.

REDOX BIOLOGY (2022)

Article Neurosciences

Exposure of human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells hCMEC/D3 to laminar shear stress induces vascular protective responses

Nina Choublier et al.

Summary: In this study, the response of human cerebral microvascular ECs to laminar physiological shear stress was investigated. The results showed that shear stress induced ECs quiescence and provided strong protection for hCMEC/D3 cells, suggesting a similar effect on the BBB. These findings provide new insights on the response of microvascular brain ECs to shear stress and the importance of shear stress for optimizing in vitro BBB models.

FLUIDS AND BARRIERS OF THE CNS (2022)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Piezo1 act as a potential oncogene in pancreatic cancer progression

Zeen Zhu et al.

Summary: Piezo1 plays an important role in the progression of pancreatic cancer, potentially serving as a promising target and oncogenic gene. It regulates the interaction between pancreatic cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment.

LIFE SCIENCES (2022)

Article Cell Biology

Dendrites use mechanosensitive channels to proofread ligand-mediated neurite extension during morphogenesis

Li Tao et al.

Summary: This study reveals the importance of mechanosensitive channels in dendritic arborization, which activate local Ca2+ transients through the activation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels. The mechanical activation of these channels relies on the anchoring of filopodia by dendrite ligand-receptor complexes.

DEVELOPMENTAL CELL (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Activation of Piezo1 downregulates renin in juxtaglomerular cells and contributes to blood pressure homeostasis

Xiaoqiang Yang et al.

Summary: The activation of Piezo1 can decrease the expression of renin in JG cells and mice, subsequently leading to a reduction in blood pressure, highlighting its therapeutic potential as a drug target of the renin-angiotensin system.

CELL AND BIOSCIENCE (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mechanosensitive piezo1 calcium channel activates connexin 43 hemichannels through PI3K signaling pathway in bone

Yan Zeng et al.

Summary: This study found that mechanical stress activates intracellular Ca2+ through Piezo1 channels, which regulates the opening of Cx43 hemichannels (HCs) mediated by PI3K-Akt signaling. The opened Cx43 HCs, together with other channels, sustain the intracellular Ca2+ signal, leading to bone anabolic function.

CELL AND BIOSCIENCE (2022)

Article Physiology

The mechanosensitive Piezo1 channels contribute to the arterial medial calcification

Laszlo Szabo et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the crucial role of Piezo1 channels in arterial medial calcification. The expression of Piezo1 is enhanced in calcified HAoSMCs, leading to an increased calcium influx upon stimulation. Inhibition of Piezo1 channels reduces calcification. These results reveal the pivotal role of Piezo1 channels in arterial medial calcification.

FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY (2022)

Article Immunology

Microglial amyloid beta clearance is driven by PIEZO1 channels

Henna Jantti et al.

Summary: The study found that activation of the PIEZO1 channel can improve the function of microglia in Alzheimer's disease and alleviate the burden of Aβ. Pharmacological regulation of these mechanoreceptors in microglia may represent a novel therapeutic paradigm for Alzheimer's disease.

JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

PIEZO1 transduces mechanical itch in mice

Rose Z. Hill et al.

Summary: This study reveals that the transduction of mechanical itch is mainly mediated by the ion channel PIEZO1. Loss of PIEZO1 function greatly reduces mechanically evoked scratching behaviors and acute/chronic itch sensitization. In addition, mice expressing a gain-of-function Piezo1 allele exhibit enhanced mechanical itch behaviors.

NATURE (2022)

Editorial Material Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Piezo1 senses pressure overload and initiates cardiac hypertrophy

Gregory B. Lim

NATURE REVIEWS CARDIOLOGY (2022)

Article Neurosciences

Astrocytic Piezo1-mediated mechanotransduction determines adult neurogenesis and cognitive functions

Shaopeng Chi et al.

Summary: This study reveals the importance of mechanotransduction mediated by Piezo1 in astrocytes for adult neurogenesis and cognitive functions. Piezo1 in astrocytes mediates mechanically evoked calcium responses and ATP release, and its deficiency leads to severe impairment in brain structure and function.

NEURON (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Yoda1's energetic footprint on Piezo1 channels and its modulation by voltage and temperature

Tharaka D. Wijerathne et al.

Summary: This study comprehensively investigates the effects of Yoda1 on mouse Piezo1 channels in mammalian cells, revealing the regulatory mechanism of Yoda1 on Piezo1 channels. The study demonstrates that Yoda1 activates the channels by energetically modulating mechanosensory domains, and alters single-channel dwell times and macroscopic kinetics. Additionally, the electrophysiological effects of Yoda1 were found to depend on membrane potential and temperature.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2022)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Targeting endothelial ion signalling to rescue cerebral blood flow in cerebral disorders

Francesco Moccia et al.

Summary: Research has found that cerebrovascular endothelial cells play a crucial role in regulating the blood flow changes caused by neuronal activity in neurovascular coupling. These cells sense neuronal activity through ion channels and release electrical and chemical signals, resulting in vasodilation in upstream arteries. Defects in endothelial ion channels may contribute to vascular cognitive impairment and dementia.

VASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY (2022)

Article Neurosciences

Expression of Piezo1 in the Trigeminal Neurons and in the Axons That Innervate the Dental Pulp

Yi Sul Cho et al.

Summary: This study investigated the expression of Piezo1 in the neurons and axons of the rat trigeminal ganglion (TG) and its involvement in dental mechanotransduction. The researchers found that Piezo1 was mainly expressed in medium-sized and large TG neurons, as well as in axons in the peripheral dental pulp. These findings suggest that Piezo1 plays a role in mediating acute pain elicited by high-threshold mechanical stimuli in the dental pulp.

FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A critical role of the mechanosensor PIEZO1 in glucose-induced insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells

Yingying Ye et al.

Summary: Glucose-induced insulin secretion relies on the electrical activity of beta-cells, in which PIEZO1, a mechanosensor ion channel, plays a crucial role. Activation of PIEZO1 channel triggers beta-cell electrical activity and insulin release, while inhibition of PIEZO1 reduces these processes. Interestingly, the expression of PIEZO1 is elevated in type-2 diabetes patients and a T2D mouse model. Further investigation reveals that PIEZO1 translocates from the plasma membrane to the nucleus under high glucose conditions, resulting in its inability to influence the membrane potential of beta-cells and consequently reducing insulin secretion.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

Article Cell Biology

Infection-induced membrane ruffling initiates danger and immune signaling via the mechanosensor PIEZO1

Lalitha Tadala et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that the mechanosensitive plasma membrane channel PIEZO1 acts as a sensor for bacterial entry and initiates immune signaling through ATP secretion and gene expression. It suggests that the detection of infection by PIEZO1 is driven by physical signals instead of chemical ligands, independent of detection of microbial molecules.

CELL REPORTS (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Piezo1 Response to Shear Stress Is Controlled by the Components of the Extracellular Matrix

Austin Lai et al.

Summary: This study investigates the influence of extracellular matrix (ECM) composition on the mechanosensitivity of the Piezo1 ion channel in response to hemodynamic forces. The presence of ECM proteins does not affect the sensitivity of Piezo1 to shear stress, but different ECM proteins regulate Piezo1 sensitivity depending on the shear stress level. These findings demonstrate that ECM/integrin interactions play a role in Piezo1 mechanosensitivity and provide new insights into how Piezo1 senses shear stress.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

SYK coordinates neuroprotective microglial responses in neurodegenerative disease

Hannah Ennerfelt et al.

Summary: Recent studies have highlighted the critical roles of microglia and their receptors in controlling neurotoxic material in neurodegenerative diseases. SYK plays an important role in neuroprotective functions of microglia, with its deletion exacerbating AD deposition and neuropathology. In addition, SYK regulates microglial phagocytosis and DAM acquisition in demyelinating disease.
Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Fluid shear stress facilitates prostate cancer metastasis through Piezo1-Src-YAP axis

Ok-Hyeon Kim et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel, is activated by WSS in microfluidic channels. Additionally, Yoda1, a Piezo1 agonist, synergistically enhances cancer cell motility and nuclear retention of YAP/TAZ via WSS. Piezo1 also increases Src phosphorylation, which activates YAP. Silencing Piezo1 significantly reduces cell motility and YAP/TAZ activity induced by WSS, ultimately slowing down tumor growth and metastasis in BALB/c mice.

LIFE SCIENCES (2022)

Article Immunology

Ion channel Piezo1 activation promotes aerobic glycolysis in macrophages

Shaoqiu Leng et al.

Summary: Altered microenvironmental stiffness, sensed by the mechanosensitive channel Piezo1 in macrophages, can induce immune responses. This study found that Piezo1-deficient macrophages have reduced aerobic glycolysis and impaired secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Activation of Piezo1 through agonist Yoda1 or cyclical hydrostatic pressure increases glycolytic activity and enhances cytokine secretion in response to liposaccharide. In vivo, Piezo1-deficient mice are less susceptible to dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis, while Yoda1 treatment exacerbates colitis. Mechanistically, Piezo1 activation promotes aerobic glycolysis through the Ca2+-induced CaMKII-HIF1 alpha axis. Therefore, this study demonstrates the role of Piezo1-mediated mechanosensitive signals in enhancing macrophage metabolism and immune response.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Membrane tension propagation couples axon growth and collateral branching

Zheng Shi et al.

Summary: This study reveals that neuronal axons can remotely influence growth dynamics through rapid and long-range mechanical signaling, resulting in bidirectional competition between axonal branching and growth cone extension.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2022)

Article Cell Biology

A positive mechanobiological feedback loop controls bistable switching of cardiac fibroblast phenotype

Lele Niu et al.

Summary: In this study, a mutually reinforcing, mechanical positive feedback loop between integrin beta 1 and Piezol activation was discovered, forming a bistable switch. The switch can reverse the phenotypical transition of cardiac fibroblasts by modulating matrix elastic modulus, suggesting new therapeutic targets for fibrotic disease.

CELL DISCOVERY (2022)

Article Oncology

Activation of Piezo1 contributes to matrix stiffness-induced angiogenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma

Miao Li et al.

Summary: Piezo1 and integrin beta 1 interact with each other in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), promoting matrix stiffness-driven angiogenesis through Ca2+ influx and HIF-1α ubiquitination.

CANCER COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mechanosensitive Piezo1 is crucial for periosteal stem cell-mediated fracture healing

Yunlu Liu et al.

Summary: The biomechanical environment plays a crucial role in fracture healing, and Piezo1 is identified as a significant mechanosensor in bone homeostasis. This study demonstrates the high expression of Piezo1 in periosteal stem cells and their derived cells, and the regulation of Piezo1 can impact fracture healing. Additionally, activation of Piezo1 through specific agonist can promote fracture healing by stimulating chondrogenesis, osteogenesis, and angiogenesis, potentially making Piezo1 a therapeutic target for delayed union or nonunion fractures.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2022)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Piezo channels in the urinary system

Xu Li et al.

Summary: Understanding the role of piezo channel proteins in the urinary system could lead to novel treatments for urinary system diseases. These proteins convert mechanical signals into biological signals and mutations or disruption to them may trigger diseases. Further investigations are needed to fully understand their mechanisms of action.

EXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE (2022)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

A Piezo1/KLF15/IL-6 axis mediates immobilization- induced muscle atrophy

Yu Hirata et al.

Summary: This study reveals that the upregulation of KLF15 and IL-6, as well as the decrease in intracellular Ca2+ concentration, are involved in muscle atrophy induced by immobility. This finding has been validated in both mouse models and human samples.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Piezo1 regulates the regenerative capacity of skeletal muscles via orchestration of stem cell morphological states

Nuoying Ma et al.

Summary: This study reveals the morphological heterogeneity of muscle stem cells (MuSCs) and their different functional states. The shift between these states, regulated by the sensing protein Piezo1, promotes tissue regeneration. Activation of Piezo1 increases the responsiveness of MuSCs, while deletion of Piezo1 decreases their responsiveness. These findings enhance our understanding of how stem cells respond to injury and identify Piezo1 as a key regulator of the essential stem cell states for regeneration.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2022)

Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Current characteristics and early functional outcome of older stroke patients: a population-based study (Dijon Stroke Registry)

Yannick Bejot et al.

Summary: The increasing burden of stroke in older people is associated with a greater prevalence of risk factors, severity of initial stroke, and poorer functional outcomes post-stroke among elderly patients. Discharge to home is less common in older stroke survivors, with a higher proportion requiring long-term care institutions, highlighting the need for dedicated care facilities in the future.

AGE AND AGEING (2021)

Review Ophthalmology

Role of glia in optic nerve

Meysam Yazdankhah et al.

Summary: The optic nerve, with its unique characteristics, plays a crucial role in maintaining neuronal activity in the central nervous system. Glial cells in the optic nerve provide essential support for retinal ganglion cells and are sensitive to pathological conditions, as seen in vision problems in multiple sclerosis. Current research focuses on understanding the organization and function of glial cells in the optic nerve for potential therapeutic advances.

PROGRESS IN RETINAL AND EYE RESEARCH (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Analyzing the shear-induced sensitization of mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo-1 in human aortic endothelial cells

Austin Lai et al.

Summary: This study used microfluidic technologies to investigate shear-induced sensitization of endothelial Piezo-1 to its selective agonist, Yoda-1, and found that the sensitization is transient and can be impaired by exposure to low and proatherogenic levels of shear stress. The process is independent of cell-cell adhesion and mediated by the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. Additionally, shear stress was shown to increase the membrane density of Piezo-1 channels in endothelial cells.

JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY (2021)

Article Oncology

YAP signaling induces PIEZO1 to promote oral squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation

Kana Hasegawa et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that the YAP signaling pathway promotes oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell proliferation through the PIEZO1 channel, indicating a crucial role of YAP/PIEZO1 axis in tumorigenesis. These findings provide important insights into the understanding of cellular behavior changes during tumor growth.

JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

PIEZO1 might be involved in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through ferroptosis regulation: a hypothesis

Xue-Wei Guo et al.

Summary: Stroke is linked to high mortality and disability rates, and regulating ferroptosis is a potential treatment for ischemic stroke. Research suggests that the mechanosensitive PIEZO1 channel may be involved in ischemic adaptation by regulating ferroptosis. Furthermore, the essential protein HIF1 α plays a crucial role in PIEZO1/calcium signaling and ferroptosis regulation.

MEDICAL HYPOTHESES (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Piezo1 regulates migration and invasion of breast cancer cells via modulating cell mechanobiological properties

Yang Yu et al.

Summary: Cell migration and invasion are crucial processes during cancer metastasis. Piezo1 channel has been shown to be involved in mediating these processes in some cancers, including breast cancer. Piezo1 knockdown promotes unconfined breast cancer cell migration but impedes confined migration, and it inhibits invasion by impairing invadopodium formation and suppressing MMP expression.

ACTA BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA SINICA (2021)

Article Clinical Neurology

Non-invasive quantification of inflammation, axonal and myelin injury in multiple sclerosis

Simona Schiavi et al.

Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of diffusion basis spectrum imaging in multiple sclerosis at 7 T, identifying significant differences in various diffusion metrics between different types of lesions and normal appearing white matter. The study also found associations between certain diffusion metrics and clinical measures, suggesting the potential clinical relevance of diffusion basis spectrum imaging in monitoring disease progression and treatment response in multiple sclerosis.
Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Elucidating the mechanisms of Temozolomide resistance in gliomas and the strategies to overcome the resistance

Manendra Singh Tomar et al.

Summary: This review highlights various mechanisms behind TMZ resistance, including DNA repair, miRNA involvement, drug efflux, stem cells, etc., and proposes multiple strategies for successful treatment.

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-REVIEWS ON CANCER (2021)

Article Neurosciences

Amyloid-β impairs the phagocytosis of dystrophic synapses by astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease

Maria V. Sanchez-Mico et al.

Summary: In Alzheimer's disease, reactive astrocytes demonstrate reduced capacity to phagocytose and degrade dystrophic synapses, especially those containing Aβ peptides. The impairment is primarily caused by oligomeric Aβ, rather than hyperphosphorylated Tau, which directly interferes with the astrocytes' ability to clear pathological accumulations. Enhancing astrocytic phagocytosis may present a novel therapeutic approach for Alzheimer's disease.
Review Medicine, General & Internal

Glaucoma in Adults-Screening, Diagnosis, and Management A Review

Joshua D. Stein et al.

Summary: Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is characterized by damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fiber layer, leading to permanent loss of vision. Treatment involves lowering intraocular pressure through medications, laser, or surgical procedures to prevent vision loss.

JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Piezo type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 facilitates gastric cancer omentum metastasis

Xiaofei Wang et al.

Summary: The study revealed that Piezo1 plays a crucial role in gastric cancer omentum metastasis by promoting cell proliferation and migration, impacting intracellular Ca2+ influx through upregulation of HIF-1α, hence affecting tumor growth and metastasis.

JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE (2021)

Article Neurosciences

Piezo1 channels mediate trabecular meshwork mechanotransduction and promote aqueous fluid outflow

Oleg Yarishkin et al.

Summary: The trabecular meshwork is a highly mechanosensitive tissue in the eye that regulates intraocular pressure. This study identified the Piezo1 channel as a key transducer of mechanical stimuli in TM cells, shedding light on the mechanisms of intraocular pressure regulation.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Inhibiting the Piezo1 channel protects microglia from acute hyperglycaemia damage through the JNK1 and mTOR signalling pathways

Hailin Liu et al.

Summary: The study reveals that high glucose concentrations upregulate Piezo1 expression, resulting in weakened microglial cell proliferation and migration, as well as reduced immune response to inflammatory stimulating factors. Inhibiting Piezo1 may improve acute hyperglycaemia-induced cell damage, making it a potential target for treating hyperglycaemic brain injury.

LIFE SCIENCES (2021)

Article Ophthalmology

Mechanosensitive channel inhibition attenuates TGF132-induced actin cytoskeletal remodeling and reactivity in mouse optic nerve head astrocytes

Alexander Kirschner et al.

Summary: In glaucoma, early rearrangement of actin cytoskeleton in astrocytes within the optic nerve head is associated with reactivity and ECM deposition. Inhibition of mechanosensitive channels may attenuate TGF132-mediated actin cytoskeletal remodeling in these astrocytes, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for glaucoma.

EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Astrocytes phagocytose adult hippocampal synapses for circuit homeostasis

Joon-Hyuk Lee et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that astrocytes in the adult hippocampus carry out phagocytosis through MEGF10 to maintain proper synaptic connectivity and plasticity. The findings reveal the crucial role of astrocytes in the activity-dependent elimination of excitatory synapses, highlighting the importance of this astrocytic function in supporting cognitive function.

NATURE (2021)

Review Clinical Neurology

Neuroinflammation and microglial activation in Alzheimer disease: where do we go from here?

Fangda Leng et al.

Summary: Microglial activation and neuroinflammation play important roles in Alzheimer's disease, affecting disease progression and pathologies. Current research focuses on the interplay between neuroinflammation and amyloid and tau pathologies, with a specific interest in modulating microglia as a therapeutic strategy for AD.

NATURE REVIEWS NEUROLOGY (2021)

Review Physiology

THE COMPLEXITY OF ALZHEIMER'SDISEASE: AN EVOLVING PUZZLE

Camilla Ferrari et al.

Summary: The history of Alzheimer's disease dates back to 1907, but it wasn't until the end of the century that the components of pathological hallmarks and genetic subtypes were identified, leading to the first pathogenic hypothesis. Advances in biomarkers and technology have shifted the concept of AD from a static view to a biological entity that can manifest in various ways. Research shows that AD is heterogeneous in terms of amyloid composition, tau distribution, clinical symptoms, and genetic background, making it difficult to explain with a single pathological process.

PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS (2021)

Review Immunology

Microglia: Immune and non-immune functions

Katharina Borst et al.

Summary: Microglia, as resident macrophages of the CNS, play crucial roles in maintaining brain homeostasis and responding to disease, through intricate bidirectional communication with other brain cells and infiltrating peripheral immune cells. This harmonious cell-cell communication is essential for maintaining tissue health and overcoming pathology such as neuroinflammation.

IMMUNITY (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Mechanical Stiffness Controls Dendritic Cell Metabolism and Function

Mainak Chakraborty et al.

Summary: This study reveals that static tension impacts immune cell function, maturation, and metabolism, with cells grown at physiological resting stiffness showing reduced proliferation, activation, and cytokine production compared to cells grown under higher stiffness. The findings suggest that mechanical stiffness is a critical environmental cue affecting dendritic cells and innate immunity.

CELL REPORTS (2021)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Piezo 1 is involved in intraocular pressure regulation

Wataru Morozumi et al.

Summary: The study found that Piezo 1 plays a crucial role in regulating TM cell activity and may offer new insights into the treatment of glaucoma. Eye drops containing Yoda 1 reduced intraocular pressure in mice and decreased fibronectin expression level around the TM. Activation of Piezo 1 suppressed migration and proliferation of human TM cells, while increasing the expression of MMP-2 responsible for fibronectin degradation.

JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Mechanical alterations of the hippocampus in the APP/PS1 Alzheimer's disease mouse model

Nelda Antonovaite et al.

Summary: Evidence of altered tissue mechanics in neurodegeneration is increasing, especially in Alzheimer's disease. Viscoelastic differences have been found in the brain tissue of APP/PS1 mice compared to wild-type mice, with regions in the hippocampus showing increased stiffness and viscous dissipation. Despite overall mechanical heterogeneity, local alterations in stiffness were not observed at the cellular scale around the plaques.

JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Oncology

Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries

Hyuna Sung et al.

Summary: The global cancer burden in 2020 saw an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10.0 million cancer deaths. Female breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer, while lung cancer remained the leading cause of cancer death. These trends are expected to rise in 2040, with transitioning countries experiencing a larger increase compared to transitioned countries due to demographic changes and risk factors associated with globalization and a growing economy. Efforts to improve cancer prevention measures and provision of cancer care in transitioning countries will be crucial for global cancer control.

CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

A role of PIEZO1 in iron metabolism in mice and humans

Shang Ma et al.

Summary: Iron overload can cause progressive organ damage and is associated with genetic factors affecting iron homeostasis. Certain individuals with hereditary disorders may develop iron overload, and some GOF PIEZO1 alleles are linked to iron imbalance. The study demonstrates the key role of PIEZO1 in macrophage phagocytic activity and iron metabolism, with a particular GOF PIEZO1 allele showing a strong association with increased plasma iron levels in individuals of African descent.
Article Ophthalmology

Piezo1 plays a role in optic nerve head astrocyte reactivity

Jiafeng Liu et al.

Summary: Piezo1, a mechanosensing channel, plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases in astrocytes. This study reveals that Piezo1 responds to mechanical stimulation and is involved in astrocyte reactivity in the optic nerve head.

EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mechanical actions of dendritic-spine enlargement on presynaptic exocytosis

Hasan Ucar et al.

Summary: The study reveals that fine and transient pushing of presynaptic boutons can significantly enhance the release of glutamate and the assembly of SNARE proteins, with effects persisting for more than 20 minutes. This enhancement is independent of cytosolic calcium, but relies on the assembly of SNARE proteins and actin polymerization in the boutons.

NATURE (2021)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Alzheimer's disease

Philip Scheltens et al.

Summary: Alzheimer's disease is projected to see a significant increase in prevalence in the future, with genetics playing a key role. Novel biomarkers and lifestyle-based prevention trials show promising therapeutic potential. Promising pharmacological treatments are advancing in clinical trials, targeting amyloid beta, tau, and inflammation.

LANCET (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Piezo1 regulates intestinal epithelial function by affecting the tight junction protein claudin-1 via the ROCK pathway

Yudong Jiang et al.

Summary: The study revealed the regulatory role of Piezo1 in intestinal epithelial function and tight junction proteins, partially through the ROCK1/2 pathway. Piezo1 activity directly modulated epithelial function and permeability in both in vitro and ex vivo models. Activation of Piezo1 could induce epithelial dysfunction.

LIFE SCIENCES (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Astrocyte Ca2+-evoked ATP release regulates myelinated axon excitability and conduction speed

Jonathan Lezmy et al.

Summary: Neuronal activity in rodents can raise intracellular calcium levels in astrocytes near myelinated axons, impacting the function of these axons and regulating information flow and neural circuit function in the brain's white matter.

SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel mediates heart mechano-chemo transduction

Fan Jiang et al.

Summary: The Piezo1 channel serves as a key cardiac mechanotransducer for converting mechanical stretch of cardiomyocytes into Ca2+ and ROS signaling to maintain normal heart function.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mechanical stretch induces Ca2+ influx and extracellular release of PGE2 through Piezo1 activation in trabecular meshwork cells

Takatoshi Uchida et al.

Summary: The study found that Piezo1 is abundantly expressed in the trabecular meshwork and can regulate trabecular meshwork cell contraction by modulating Ca2+ influx and release of arachidonic acid and PGE(2). This suggests that Piezo1 could act as a regulator to control intraocular pressure.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The role of Piezo1 in conventional aqueous humor outflow dynamics

Wei Zhu et al.

Summary: Piezo1 in the conventional aqueous humor outflow pathway plays a role in influencing intraocular pressure maintenance by activating mechanosensitive currents in trabecular meshwork cells. Interference with mechanosensitive channels can alter aqueous outflow facility and ocular compliance.

ISCIENCE (2021)

Review Hematology

Recent advances in the pathophysiology of PIEZO1-related hereditary xerocytosis

Nicolas Jankovsky et al.

Summary: Hereditary xerocytosis is a rare red blood cell disease caused by gain-of-function mutations in the FAM38A gene, affecting PIEZO1. PIEZO1 plays a crucial role in adapting intracellular ionic content and cell hydration to mechanical stress, with recent studies revealing additional roles in erythropoiesis and other tissues.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY (2021)

Article Hematology

Neutrophil extracellular traps promote tPA-induced brain hemorrhage via cGAS in mice with stroke

Ranran Wang et al.

Summary: The infusion of tPA in acute ischemic stroke increases markers of NETs in the ischemic cortex and plasma, with upregulation of PAD4 enzyme. Disruption of NETs or inhibition of cGAS may reduce tPA-associated hemorrhage and BBB breakdown, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for thrombolytic therapy in ischemic stroke.
Article Cell Biology

Piezo1 impairs hepatocellular tumor growth via deregulation of the MAPK-mediated YAP signaling pathway

Silin Liu et al.

Summary: The study revealed the crucial role of Piezo1 in HCC, showing that activation of the MAPK/YAP signaling cascade controls tumor cell growth and migration, highlighting its significance as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target.

CELL CALCIUM (2021)

Article Neurosciences

Differential effects of the Piezo1 agonist Yoda1 in the trigeminovascular system: An electrophysiological and intravital microscopy study in rats

Antonina Dolgorukova et al.

Summary: Migraine is associated with the activation and sensitization of the trigeminovascular system. Piezo1, expressed in endothelial cells and trigeminal ganglion neurons, may play a role in both vascular and neuronal activation. Activation of Piezo1 channels can modulate both neuronal firing and vascular dilation, providing new evidence for its involvement in migraine pathogenesis.

EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY (2021)

Article Oncology

YAP promotes autophagy and progression of gliomas via upregulating HMGB1

Min Zhao et al.

Summary: YAP over-expression enhances glioma cell autophagy and progression by promoting the translocation of HMGB1 from nucleus to cytoplasm, suggesting a potential therapeutic target in GBM. The combination of chemo-radiotherapy with pharmacological autophagy inhibition for treating GBM patients with YAP high expression may be a promising clinical opportunity.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2021)

Article Immunology

Viscoelastic properties of white and gray matter-derived microglia differentiate upon treatment with lipopolysaccharide but not upon treatment with myelin

Thecla A. van Wageningen et al.

Summary: The biomechanical properties of microglia derived from white matter (WM) and gray matter (GM) show significant differences, with WM-derived microglia being more elastic and viscous than GM-derived microglia. Additionally, the response to inflammation and demyelination varies between WM- and GM-derived microglia.

JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION (2021)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Channeling Force in the Brain: Mechanosensitive Ion Channels Choreograph Mechanics and Malignancies

Ali Momin et al.

Summary: Cells generate, transmit, and sense mechanical forces, shaping the mechanical properties of cells and tissues; in the brain, disrupted mechanical properties are observed in cancer states. Mechanosensitive ion channels govern ion flux and cellular signaling in response to mechanical cues, offering insights for therapeutic opportunities in brain tumors at the interface of cancer, neuroscience, and mechanobiology.

TRENDS IN PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2021)

Article Acoustics

Sensitization of nerve cells to ultrasound stimulation through Piezo1-targeted microbubbles

Xuelian Shen et al.

Summary: The study shows that by developing Piezo1-targeted microbubbles, the energy requirement for cellular response to ultrasound stimulation can be significantly reduced, making ultrasound-mediated neuromodulation safer and more efficient. Ultrasound can mediate calcium influx through Piezo1 channels, and the presence of bubbles does not lead to significant destruction or heating effects.

ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Temporal analysis of T-cell receptor-imposed forces via quantitative single molecule FRET measurements

Janett Goehring et al.

Summary: This study introduces a FRET-based sensor that directly measures the magnitude and kinetics of forces imposed by TCR at the single molecule level. Results showed that when T cells were confronted with gel-phase SLBs, there was a single force peak of around 5pN prior and upon activation, with force loading rates around 1.5pN per second on the TCR; while facing fluid-phase SLBs, T cells exerted tensile forces prior to activation but not afterwards, although of reduced magnitude compared to gel-phase SLBs.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Physiology

Time window effect of Yoda1-evoked Piezo1 channel activity during mouse skeletal muscle differentiation

Alessandra Bosutti et al.

Summary: Chemical activation of Piezo1 channels enhances the differentiation of skeletal muscle precursors, while showing no significant impact on adult muscle fibers and neuromuscular junctions. This suggests a potential new strategy for promoting muscle regeneration.

ACTA PHYSIOLOGICA (2021)

Review Cell Biology

Reactive astrocytes: The nexus of pathological and clinical hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

Brittani R. Price et al.

Summary: Astrocyte reactivity is a key feature of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, with roles extending beyond classic inflammatory processes to include synapse function, brain metabolism, neurovascular coupling, and sleep/wake patterns. Understanding astrocyte signaling is leading to new drug targets and treatment approaches for dementia, potentially reshaping our understanding of AD pathophysiology.

AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Multiscale rheology of glioma cells

Charlotte Alibert et al.

Summary: Cells tend to soften during cancer progression, and mechanical phenotyping could be used as a diagnostic or prognostic method. By investigating the cell mechanics of gliomas, research shows that cell mechanics discriminates human glioma cells of different grades, suggesting the potential of combining rheology techniques for cancer cell mechanophenotyping in diagnostic or prognostic methods.

BIOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Oncology

The ever-increasing importance of cancer as a leading cause of premature death worldwide

Freddie Bray et al.

Summary: CVD and cancer are now leading causes of premature death in 127 countries with cancer poised to overtake CVD in most countries over the course of this century. Governments must consider these transitions in disease profiles when developing cancer policies at the local level.

CANCER (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Mechanosensitive Piezo1 in endothelial cells promotes angiogenesis to support bone fracture repair

Peng Chen et al.

Summary: Piezo1, a calcium-permeable non-selective cationic channel, plays a crucial role in sensing mechanical stimulation in multicellular organisms, mediating angiogenesis and bone fracture repair processes. Deletion of endothelial Piezo1 may impair bone fracture repair, affecting various biological processes and signaling pathways.

CELL CALCIUM (2021)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Piezo1-Mediated Mechanotransduction Promotes Cardiac Hypertrophy by Impairing Calcium Homeostasis to Activate Calpain/Calcineurin Signaling

Yuhao Zhang et al.

Summary: Hemodynamic overload leads to pathological cardiac hypertrophy, which is a major risk factor for heart failure. Piezo1, a novel mechanosensitive ion channel, plays a crucial role in the development of cardiac hypertrophy and may be a potential therapeutic target for cardiac dysfunction.

HYPERTENSION (2021)

Article Hematology

Piezo1 initiates platelet hyperreactivity and accelerates thrombosis in hypertension

Weiyu Zhao et al.

Summary: The activation of mechanoreceptor Piezo1 under hypertension is crucial for abnormal platelet activation and thrombosis, while inhibition of Piezo1 can effectively prevent arterial thrombosis caused by hypertension.

JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A lymphocyte-microglia-astrocyte axis in chronic active multiple sclerosis

Martina Absinta et al.

Summary: Through MRI-guided single-nucleus RNA sequencing, a diversity of glial and immune cells at the edge of demyelinated white matter lesions in multiple sclerosis (MS) have been identified, along with the definition of inflamed glial cell phenotypes in MS. The overlap of the transcriptional profile of microglia inflamed in MS with that in other neurodegenerative diseases suggests common mechanisms between primary and secondary neurodegeneration that could benefit from similar therapeutic approaches. The critical role of complement component 1q (C1q) in the activation of microglia inflamed in MS has been identified and potential therapeutic avenues, such as C1q inhibition, have been suggested for addressing chronic white matter inflammation.

NATURE (2021)

Article Immunology

Regulatory T cells function in established systemic inflammation and reverse fatal autoimmunity

Wei Hu et al.

Summary: Regulatory T cells play a crucial role in preventing fatal autoimmune inflammation, exerting their function in settings of established broad-spectrum systemic inflammation, and enabling sustained reset of immune homeostasis.

NATURE IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

Review Neurosciences

Revisiting the neurovascular unit

Samantha Schaeffer et al.

Summary: Schaeffer and Iadecola reviewed the heterogeneity of the neurovasculature and discussed the limitations of the neurovascular unit concept and the molecular diversity of cerebrovascular cells. They proposed the concept of a 'neurovascular complex' composed of segmentally diverse functional modules that implement coordinated vascular responses to central and peripheral signals.

NATURE NEUROSCIENCE (2021)

Review Ophthalmology

Aqueous outflow regulation-21st century concepts

Murray Johnstone et al.

Summary: The article proposes an integrated model of aqueous outflow control using a pump-conduit system, drawing on physiological regulatory mechanisms to improve care for glaucoma patients. The model focuses on trabecular meshwork distention and recoil, with inlet and outlet valves controlling aqueous flow from Schlemm's canal. The failure of the aqueous outflow pump in glaucoma is attributed to loss of tissue elastance and alterations in ciliary body tension, leading to SC wall apposition and reduced pulsatile aqueous discharge. Monitoring these alterations clinically is challenging, but phase-sensitive OCT offers a noninvasive way to measure pulse-dependent TM motion in humans, providing a novel framework for understanding mechanisms and therapeutic options for glaucoma.

PROGRESS IN RETINAL AND EYE RESEARCH (2021)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Architectures of neuronal circuits

Liqun Luo

Summary: While individual neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system, they function by collaborating in neuronal circuits with specific patterns of synaptic connectivity. Understanding how these circuits assemble and evolve can help bridge the gap between individual neuron biology and brain function, leading to insights into neural computations and behavior.

SCIENCE (2021)

Article Clinical Neurology

Mechanical Characterization of Thrombi Retrieved With Endovascular Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Nikki Boodt et al.

Summary: In this study, mechanical properties of thrombi retrieved with EVT in acute stroke patients were analyzed, revealing a strong association between fibrin/platelet content and thrombus stiffness, as well as impacts of erythrocytes and platelets on thrombus stiffness. These findings provide a basis for future research and development of next-generation EVT devices tailored to thrombus composition.

STROKE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

TLR4 signalling via Piezo1 engages and enhances the macrophage mediated host response during bacterial infection

Jing Geng et al.

Summary: TLR4 signaling enhances macrophage bactericidal activity through the mechanical sensor Piezo1, with mechanical sensing signals playing a critical role in the innate immune response. The assembly of Piezo1 and TLR4 complex triggers the remodeling of F-actin organization to augment phagocytosis and bacterial clearance, providing insights into macrophage mechanophysiology and host response coordination.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mechanically activated ion channel Piezo1 modulates macrophage polarization and stiffness sensing

Hamza Atcha et al.

Summary: Studies reveal that Piezo1 serves as a mechanosensor of stiffness in macrophages, influencing their polarization responses.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The Atr-Chek1 pathway inhibits axon regeneration in response to Piezo-dependent mechanosensation

Feng Li et al.

Summary: The Atr-Chek1 pathway, involved in cell cycle and DNA damage response, inhibits axon regeneration in response to Piezo-mediated mechanosensation, affecting functional recovery. Targeting this pathway could potentially be useful for treating nervous system trauma.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The neurodynamic treatment induces biological changes in sensory and motor neurons in vitro

Giacomo Carta et al.

Summary: The study confirms significant effects of neurodynamic treatment (NDT) on sensory neurons, promoting cell differentiation, neurite outgrowth, and neuron survival, especially in nociceptive neurons.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Astrocytes regulate ultra-slow arteriole oscillations via stretch-mediated TRPV4-COX-1 feedback

Jordan N. Haidey et al.

Summary: The study reveals that enhancing tone can trigger a Ca2+ elevation in astrocyte end-feet, leading to feedback vasodilators that limit vasoconstriction and constrain vasomotion. Additionally, in vivo experiments show that knocking out the Ptgs1 gene in astrocytes increases the energy of arteriole oscillations, while clamping astrocyte Ca2+ decreases vasomotion energy.

CELL REPORTS (2021)

Article Immunology

Crosstalk Between CD11b and Piezo1 Mediates Macrophage Responses to Mechanical Cues

Hamza Atcha et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that both cyclic and static stretch influence macrophage morphology and responses to different stimuli. The integrin CD11b and ion channel Piezo1 may play a role in mechanotransduction in macrophages.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Shear-stress sensing by PIEZO1 regulates tendon stiffness in rodents and influences jumping performance in humans

Fabian S. Passini et al.

Summary: This study found that tenocytes detect mechanical forces through the mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO1, influencing tendon stiffness and strength. Humans carrying specific mutations in PIEZO1 may exhibit higher athletic performance.

NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Extracellular matrix and its therapeutic potential for cancer treatment

Jiacheng Huang et al.

Summary: The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a key component of tumors, playing roles in mechanical support, microenvironment modulation, and signaling. Interactions between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment can lead to ECM stiffness changes and contribute to malignant transformation. Understanding ECM dysregulation in the TME is essential for identifying therapeutic targets for cancer treatment.

SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY (2021)

Article Cell & Tissue Engineering

Piezo1 channel activation in response to mechanobiological acoustic radiation force in osteoblastic cells

Guangdao Zhang et al.

Summary: The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 is believed to play a crucial role in transducing mechanical signals induced by LIPUS to regulate cell migration and proliferation. Experimental results indicate that Piezo1 can modulate intracellular calcium levels in response to LIPUS stimulation, affecting the growth processes of cells.

BONE RESEARCH (2021)

Review Cell Biology

Crosstalk between mechanotransduction and metabolism

Patrizia Romani et al.

Summary: Mechanical forces play a crucial role in regulating cell function and behavior by modulating cell metabolism and impacting tissue mechanics. Recent evidence suggests that mechanical cues from the extracellular matrix and cell adhesion complexes influence metabolic pathways, highlighting the reciprocal crosstalk between cell mechanics and metabolism.

NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY (2021)

Article Neurosciences

Piezo1 regulates calcium oscillations and cytokine release from astrocytes

Maria Velasco-Estevez et al.

Article Neurosciences

Inhibition of Piezo1 attenuates demyelination in the central nervous system

Maria Velasco-Estevez et al.

Article Clinical Neurology

Overlapping genetic architecture between Parkinson disease and melanoma

Umber Dube et al.

ACTA NEUROPATHOLOGICA (2020)

Review Immunology

Regulatory T Cells and Human Disease

Shimon Sakaguchi et al.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF IMMUNOLOGY, VOL 38 (2020)

Review Neurosciences

Mechanosensitive Ion Channels: Structural Features Relevant to Mechanotransduction Mechanisms

Peng Jin et al.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF NEUROSCIENCE, VOL 43 (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mapping the Fine-Scale Organization and Plasticity of the Brain Vasculature

Christoph Kirst et al.

Review Immunology

Innate sensing of mechanical properties of brain tissue by microglia

Pinar Ayata et al.

CURRENT OPINION IN IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Article Ophthalmology

Piezo channel plays a part in retinal ganglion cell damage

Wataru Morozumi et al.

EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Neurons differentiate magnitude and location of mechanical stimuli

Benjamin M. Gaub et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mechanical sensing protein PIEZO1 regulates bone homeostasis via osteoblast-osteoclast crosstalk

Lijun Wang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

TRPV4 channel opening mediates pressure-induced pancreatitis initiated by Piezo1 activation

Sandip M. Swain et al.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (2020)

Review Neurosciences

Glaucoma as a Neurodegenerative Disease Caused by Intrinsic Vulnerability Factors

Ana Artero-Castro et al.

PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY (2020)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Tubeimoside I Antagonizes Yoda1-Evoked Piezo1 Channel Activation

Silin Liu et al.

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY (2020)

Article Oncology

Upregulation of Piezo1 Is a Novel Prognostic Indicator in Glioma Patients

Shanqiang Qu et al.

CANCER MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH (2020)

Article Clinical Neurology

Effect of Piezo1 Overexpression on Peritumoral Brain Edema in Glioblastomas

S. Qu et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY (2020)

Review Cell Biology

Integrating Chemistry and Mechanics: The Forces Driving Axon Growth

Kristian Franze

ANNUAL REVIEW OF CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, VOL 36, 2020 (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

RNA Sensing by Gut Piezo1 Is Essential for Systemic Serotonin Synthesis

Erika Sugisawa et al.

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Stroke

Bruce C V Campbell et al.

LANCET (2020)

Review Neurosciences

Making sense of astrocytic calcium signals - from acquisition to interpretation

Alexey Semyanov et al.

NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

How cholesterol stiffens unsaturated lipid membranes

Saptarshi Chakraborty et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2020)

Review Immunology

Astrocyte Reactivity: Subtypes, States, and Functions in CNS Innate Immunity

Michael V. Sofroniew

TRENDS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Identification of PIEZO1 as a potential prognostic marker in gliomas

Wenjianlong Zhou et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2020)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Activation of Piezo1 by ultrasonic stimulation and its effect on the permeability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Liguo Zhang et al.

BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY (2020)

Article Neurosciences

Mechanosensory Signaling in Astrocytes

Egor A. Turovsky et al.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE (2020)

Article Cell Biology

Src mediates TGF-β-induced intraocular pressure elevation in glaucoma

Teruhisa Tsukamoto et al.

JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY (2019)

Article Neurosciences

The Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Piezo Inhibits Axon Regeneration

Yuanquan Song et al.

NEURON (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Dietary fatty acids fine-tune Piezo1 mechanical response

Luis O. Romero et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Piezol mediates neuron oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation injury via Ca2+/calpain signaling

Ying-Ying Wang et al.

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Selenium Drives a Transcriptional Adaptive Program to Block Ferroptosis and Treat Stroke

Ishraq Alim et al.

Review Clinical Neurology

The role of astroglia in Alzheimer's disease: pathophysiology and clinical implications

Amaia M. Arranz et al.

LANCET NEUROLOGY (2019)

Review Neurosciences

Microglia: Brain cells on the move

Sophie Marie-Therese Smolders et al.

PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY (2019)

Review Physiology

MYELIN IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND PATHOLOGY

Christine Stadelmann et al.

PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Endothelial cell Piezo1 mediates pressure-induced lung vascular hyperpermeability via disruption of adherens junctions

Emily E. Friedrich et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2019)

Review Hematology

Force Sensing by Piezo Channels in Cardiovascular Health and Disease

David J. Beech et al.

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Opposing T cell responses in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Naresha Saligrama et al.

NATURE (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mechanosensation of cyclical force by PIEZO1 is essential for innate immunity

Angel G. Solis et al.

NATURE (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Force-induced conformational changes in PIEZO1

Yi-Chih Lin et al.

NATURE (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Niche stiffness underlies the ageing of central nervous system progenitor cells

Michael Segel et al.

NATURE (2019)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Progressive multiple sclerosis: from pathophysiology to therapeutic strategies

Simon Faissner et al.

NATURE REVIEWS DRUG DISCOVERY (2019)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Microglia Biology: One Century of Evolving Concepts

Marco Prinz et al.

Review Cell Biology

Unconventional Roles of Cytoskeletal Mitotic Machinery in Neurodevelopment

Urko del Castillo et al.

TRENDS IN CELL BIOLOGY (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A mechanism for the activation of the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel by the small molecule Yoda1

Wesley M. Botello-Smith et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Cell Biology

Piezo1 mediates angiogenesis through activation of MT1-MMP signaling

Hojin Kang et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Stretch-activated Piezo1 Channel in Endothelial Cells Relaxes Mouse Intrapulmonary Arteries

Audrey Lhomme et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2019)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Microglia in Central Nervous System Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis Pathology

Sofie Voet et al.

TRENDS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE (2019)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Piezo Ion Channels in Cardiovascular Mechanobiology

Dominique Douguet et al.

TRENDS IN PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2019)

Article Biology

Myosin-II mediated traction forces evoke localized Piezo1-dependent Ca2+ flickers

Kyle L. Ellefsen et al.

COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Structure of the mechanically activated ion channel Piezol

Kei Saotome et al.

NATURE (2018)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Yoda1 analogue (Dooku1) which antagonizes Yoda1-evoked activation of Piezo1 and aortic relaxation

Elizabeth L. Evans et al.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY (2018)

Article Immunology

Cutting Edge: Piezo1 Mechanosensors Optimize Human T Cell Activation

Chinky Shiu Chen Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (2018)

Article Neurosciences

Stretch-induced Ca2+ independent ATP release in hippocampal astrocytes

Yingfei Xiong et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Microglial control of astrocytes in response to microbial metabolites

Veit Rothhammer et al.

NATURE (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Structure and mechanogating mechanism of the Piezol channel

Qiancheng Zhao et al.

NATURE (2018)

Article Neurosciences

Heterogeneous Cytoskeletal Force Distribution Delineates the Onset Ca2+ Influx Under Fluid Shear Stress in Astrocytes

Mohammad M. Maneshi et al.

FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Piezo1 is a mechanically activated ion channel and mediates pressure induced pancreatitis

Joelle M. -J. Romac et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Probing the gating mechanism of the mechanosensitive channel Piezol with the small molecule Yoda1

Jerome J. Lacroix et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Distinct Mechanosensing of Human Neural Stem Cells on Extremely Limited Anisotropic Cellular Contact

Jieung Baek et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2018)

Article Immunology

Piezo1 and Gq/G11 promote endothelial inflammation depending on flow pattern and integrin activation

Julian Albarran-Juarez et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (2018)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Primary brain tumours in adults

Sarah Lapointe et al.

LANCET (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Enantiomeric Aβ peptides inhibit the fluid shear stress response of PIEZO1

Mohammad M. Maneshi et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Mechanically activated ion channel PIEZO1 is required for lymphatic valve formation

Keiko Nonomura et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2018)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Glia as architects of central nervous system formation and function

Nicola J. Allen et al.

SCIENCE (2018)

Article Cell Biology

Shootin1b Mediates a Mechanical Clutch to Produce Force for Neuronal Migration

Takunori Minegishi et al.

CELL REPORTS (2018)

Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Infection Augments Expression of Mechanosensing Piezo1 Channels in Amyloid Plaque-Reactive Astrocytes

Maria Velasco-Estevez et al.

FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Sonodynamic therapy induces oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis in glioma cells

Yue Sun et al.

RSC ADVANCES (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Piezo2 senses airway stretch and mediates lung inflation-induced apnoea

Keiko Nonomura et al.

NATURE (2017)

Article Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

Role of Piezo Channels in Ultrasound-stimulated Dental Stem Cells

Qianhua Gao et al.

JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS (2017)

Article Oncology

β-catenin-mediated YAP signaling promotes human glioma growth

Yan Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Neurotoxic reactive astrocytes are induced by activated microglia

Shane A. Liddelow et al.

NATURE (2017)

Review Cell Biology

Mechanical forces direct stem cell behaviour in development and regeneration

Kyle H. Vining et al.

NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY (2017)

Review Neurosciences

Neuronal cell-type classification: challenges, opportunities and the path forward

Hongkui Zeng et al.

NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Extrinsic mechanical forces mediate retrograde axon extension in a developing neuronal circuit

M. A. Breau et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A protein interaction mechanism for suppressing the mechanosensitive Piezo channels

Tingxin Zhang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017)

Article Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

MR Elastography Demonstrates Unique Regional Brain Stiffness Patterns in Dementias

Mona ElSheikh et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY (2017)

Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Shear stress-regulated miR-27b controls pericyte recruitment by repressing SEMA6A and SEMA6D

Shemsi Demolli et al.

CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH (2017)

Review Immunology

T cell responses in the central nervous system

Thomas Korn et al.

NATURE REVIEWS IMMUNOLOGY (2017)

Article Biophysics

GsMTx4: Mechanism of Inhibiting Mechanosensitive Ion Channels

Radhakrishnan Gnanasambandam et al.

BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL (2017)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Brain stiffness increases with myelin content

J. Weickenmeier et al.

ACTA BIOMATERIALIA (2016)

Article Cell Biology

Mechanotransduction of the endothelial glycocalyx mediates nitric oxide production through activation of TRP channels

Matthew A. Dragovich et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY (2016)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Flexibility and Solvation of Amyloid- Hydrophobic Core

Liliya Vugmeyster et al.

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (2016)

Article Peripheral Vascular Disease

Hypertension and lifetime risk of stroke

Tanvir Chowdhury Turin et al.

JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION (2016)

Article Neurosciences

Mechanosensing is critical for axon growth in the developing brain

David E. Koser et al.

NATURE NEUROSCIENCE (2016)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

The Role of PIEZO2 in Human Mechanosensation

Alexander T. Chesler et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2016)

Review Cell & Tissue Engineering

Mechanotransduction of Neural Cells Through Cell-Substrate Interactions

Jessica M. Stukel et al.

TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS (2016)

Article Neuroimaging

Regional brain stiffness changes across the Alzheimer's disease spectrum

Matthew C. Murphy et al.

NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL (2016)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Establishment and Dysfunction of the Blood-Brain Barrier

Zhen Zhao et al.

Article Critical Care Medicine

A Threshold Shear Force for Calcium Influx in an Astrocyte Model of Traumatic Brain Injury

Mohammad Mehdi Maneshi et al.

JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Architecture of the mammalian mechanosensitive Piezol channel

Jingpeng Ge et al.

NATURE (2015)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Diversity and plasticity of microglial cells in psychiatric and neurological disorders

Yutaka Nakagawa et al.

PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Circuit-specific signaling in astrocyte-neuron networks in basal ganglia pathways

R. Martin et al.

SCIENCE (2015)

Article Neurosciences

Microglia mechanics: immune activation alters traction forces and durotaxis

Lars Bollmann et al.

FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Membrane stiffening by STOML3 facilitates mechanosensation in sensory neurons

Yanmei Qi et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2015)

Review Clinical Neurology

Neuropathology and biochemistry of Aβ and its aggregates in Alzheimer's disease

Dietmar Rudolf Thal et al.

ACTA NEUROPATHOLOGICA (2015)

Article Neurosciences

Therapeutic Retrobulbar Inhibition of STAT3 Protects Ischemic Retina Ganglion Cells

Mansin Wong et al.

MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY (2015)

Article Cell Biology

A novel approach to rapidly prevent age-related cognitive decline

Paul A. Adlard et al.

AGING CELL (2014)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Glaucoma A Review

Robert N. Weinreb et al.

JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2014)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Piezo2 is the major transducer of mechanical forces for touch sensation in mice

Sanjeev S. Ranade et al.

NATURE (2014)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Piezol integration of vascular architecture with physiological force

Jing Li et al.

NATURE (2014)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Stochastic nanoroughness modulates neuron-astrocyte interactions and function via mechanosensing cation channels

Nils R. Blumenthal et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2014)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Stretch-activated ion channel Piezo1 directs lineage choice in human neural stem cells

Medha M. Pathak et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2014)

Review Immunology

TCR signal quantitiy and quality in CD4+ T cell differentiation

Noah J. Tubo et al.

TRENDS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2014)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Site- Specifi c Differentiation of Neural Stem Cell Regulated by Micropatterned Multicomponent Interfaces

Ying Wang et al.

ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS (2014)

Review Clinical Neurology

Factors influencing haemorrhagic transformation in ischaemic stroke

Jose Alvarez-Sabin et al.

LANCET NEUROLOGY (2013)

Review Neurosciences

BMP-Smad 1/5/8 signalling in the development of the nervous system

Shane V. Hegarty et al.

PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY (2013)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Initial studies of mechanical compression on neurogenesis with neonatal neural stem cells

Leyla Esfandiari et al.

NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE (2012)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Piezo proteins are pore-forming subunits of mechanically activated channels

Bertrand Coste et al.

NATURE (2012)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The role of Drosophila Piezo in mechanical nociception

Sung Eun Kim et al.

NATURE (2012)

Review Neurosciences

OPINION The mechanobiology of brain function

William J. Tyler

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Ablation of cholesterol biosynthesis in neural stem cells increases their VEGF expression and angiogenesis but causes neuron apoptosis

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Dll4 signalling through Notch1 regulates formation of tip cells during angiogenesis

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Matrix elasticity directs stem cell lineage specification

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Newly expressed SUR1-regulated NCCa-ATP channel mediates cerebral edema after ischemic stroke

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