Cytoskeletal Safeguards: Protecting the Nucleus from Mechanical Perturbations

The cell nucleus plays a key role in cellular mechanoresponses. 3D genome organisation, gene expression, and cell behaviour, in general, are affected by mechanical force application to the nucleus, which is transmitted from the cellular environment via a network of interconnected cytoskeletal compon...

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Autores: Kechagia, Zanetta, Roca-Cusachs Soulere, Pere
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/208643
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/208643
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Microtúbuls
Regulació cel·lular
Nuclis cel·lulars
Citosquelet
Polímers
Microtubules
Cellular control mechanisms
Cell nuclei
Cytoskeleton
Polymers
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Sumario:The cell nucleus plays a key role in cellular mechanoresponses. 3D genome organisation, gene expression, and cell behaviour, in general, are affected by mechanical force application to the nucleus, which is transmitted from the cellular environment via a network of interconnected cytoskeletal components. To effectively regulate cell responses, these cytoskeletal components must not only exert forces but also withstand external forces when necessary. This review delves into the latest research concerning how the cytoskeleton safeguards the nucleus from mechanical perturbations. Specifically, we focus on the three primary cytoskeletal polymers: actin, intermediate filaments, and microtubules, as well as their interactions with the cell nucleus. We discuss how the cytoskeleton acts as a protective shield for the nucleus, ensuring structural integrity and conveying context-specific mechanoresponses.