Fruleux, A. and Hawkins, R.J. (2016) Physical role for the nucleus in cell migration. Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, 28 (36). ISSN 0953-8984
Abstract
Cell migration is important for the function of many eukaryotic cells. Recently the nucleus has been shown to play an important role in cell motility. After giving an overview of cell motility mechanisms we review what is currently known about the mechanical properties of the nucleus and the connections between it and the cytoskeleton. We also discuss connections to the extracellular matrix and mechanotransduction. We identify key physical roles of the nucleus in cell migration.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd. Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence (//creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. |
Keywords: | nucleus; cell migration; mechanics |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Physics and Astronomy (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/L026848/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2016 10:39 |
Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2016 10:39 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/28/36/363002 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IOP Publishing |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1088/0953-8984/28/36/363002 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:104034 |