Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation

Biochemical signaling arising from mechanical force-induced physical changes in biological macromolecules is a critical determinant of key physiological processes across all biological lengths and time scales. Recent studies have deepened our understanding of how mechano-transduction regulates somat...

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Main Authors: Ishani Sharma, Anup Padmanabhan
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667160324000152
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description Biochemical signaling arising from mechanical force-induced physical changes in biological macromolecules is a critical determinant of key physiological processes across all biological lengths and time scales. Recent studies have deepened our understanding of how mechano-transduction regulates somatic tissues such as those in alveolar, gastrointestinal, embryonic, and skeleto-muscular systems. The germline of an organism has a heterogeneous composition - of germ cells at different stages of maturation and mature gametes, often supported and influenced by their accessory somatic tissues. While biochemical signaling underlying germline functioning has been extensively investigated, a deeper interest in their mechanical regulation has been gaining traction in recent years. In this review, we delve into the myriad ways in which germ cell development, maintenance, and functions are regulated by mechanical forces.
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spelling doaj-art-8bff047a5fb146788955f2c23f7dca6d2025-08-20T01:56:49ZengElsevierBBA Advances2667-16032024-01-01610012710.1016/j.bbadva.2024.100127Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiationIshani Sharma0Anup Padmanabhan1Department of Biology, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University, No. 2 Rajiv Gandhi Educational City, Sonipat, Haryana 131029, IndiaCorresponding author.; Department of Biology, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University, No. 2 Rajiv Gandhi Educational City, Sonipat, Haryana 131029, IndiaBiochemical signaling arising from mechanical force-induced physical changes in biological macromolecules is a critical determinant of key physiological processes across all biological lengths and time scales. Recent studies have deepened our understanding of how mechano-transduction regulates somatic tissues such as those in alveolar, gastrointestinal, embryonic, and skeleto-muscular systems. The germline of an organism has a heterogeneous composition - of germ cells at different stages of maturation and mature gametes, often supported and influenced by their accessory somatic tissues. While biochemical signaling underlying germline functioning has been extensively investigated, a deeper interest in their mechanical regulation has been gaining traction in recent years. In this review, we delve into the myriad ways in which germ cell development, maintenance, and functions are regulated by mechanical forces.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667160324000152GermlineMechano-transductionCytoskeletonMechanicsCell adhesionCell fate
spellingShingle Ishani Sharma
Anup Padmanabhan
Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation
BBA Advances
Germline
Mechano-transduction
Cytoskeleton
Mechanics
Cell adhesion
Cell fate
title Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation
title_full Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation
title_fullStr Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation
title_full_unstemmed Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation
title_short Mechano-regulation of germline development, maintenance, and differentiation
title_sort mechano regulation of germline development maintenance and differentiation
topic Germline
Mechano-transduction
Cytoskeleton
Mechanics
Cell adhesion
Cell fate
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667160324000152
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