Nature Communications (Nov 2019)

Modular actin nano-architecture enables podosome protrusion and mechanosensing

  • Koen van den Dries,
  • Leila Nahidiazar,
  • Johan A. Slotman,
  • Marjolein B. M. Meddens,
  • Elvis Pandzic,
  • Ben Joosten,
  • Marleen Ansems,
  • Joost Schouwstra,
  • Anke Meijer,
  • Raymond Steen,
  • Mietske Wijers,
  • Jack Fransen,
  • Adriaan B. Houtsmuller,
  • Paul W. Wiseman,
  • Kees Jalink,
  • Alessandra Cambi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13123-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 16

Abstract

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Podosomes are actin-based protrusions used by cells for invasion and local degradation but the structure underlying their protrusiveness and mechanosensitivity is unclear. Here, the authors report that podosomes have a modular actin nano-architecture whose organization differs on stiff or soft substrates.