Gawor, M. orcid.org/0000-0001-6757-9668, Lehka, L., Lambert, D. et al. (1 more author) (2025) Actin from within – how nuclear myosins and actin regulate nuclear architecture and mechanics. Journal of Cell Science, 138 (3). ISSN 0021-9533
Abstract
Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in understanding mechanotransduction to the nucleus. Nevertheless, most research has focused on outside-in signalling orchestrated by external mechanical stimuli. Emerging evidence highlights the importance of intrinsic nuclear mechanisms in the mechanoresponse. The discovery of actin and associated motor proteins, such as myosins, in the nucleus, along with advances in chromatin organisation research, has raised new questions about the contribution of intranuclear architecture and mechanics. Nuclear actin and myosins are present in various compartments of the nucleus, particularly at sites of DNA processing and modification. These proteins can function as hubs and scaffolds, cross-linking distant chromatin regions and thereby impacting local and global nuclear membrane shape. Importantly, nuclear myosins are force-sensitive and nuclear actin cooperates with mechanosensors, suggesting a multi-level contribution to nuclear mechanics. The crosstalk between nuclear myosins and actin has significant implications for cell mechanical plasticity and the prevention of pathological conditions. Here, we review the recent impactful findings that highlight the roles of nuclear actin and myosins in nuclear organisation. Additionally, we discuss potential links between these proteins and emphasize the importance of using new methodologies to unravel nuclear-derived regulatory mechanisms distinct from the cytoskeleton.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025 The Authors. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Actin; Mechanobiology; Myosin; Nucleus; Actins; Humans; Cell Nucleus; Animals; Myosins; Mechanotransduction, Cellular |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2025 12:50 |
Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2025 12:50 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.263550 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Company of Biologists |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1242/jcs.263550 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:223290 |