Cell polarity establishment implies a symmetry-breaking event, resulting in an axis along which the cell reorganizes. Whether the initial event that triggers polarity arises spontaneously or requires an external cue remains controversial. We set up a dual-objective system that combines quantitative mechanical manipulation using optical tweezers and fluorescence three-dimensional imaging to monitor in real time the local and global cell response to the application of a single fibronectin-coated trapped bead, mimicking an adhesion site of weak rigidity. Here we show that single and weak mechanical cue applied on detached round fibroblasts is required to control the location and duration of symmetry breaking of cortical actomyosin gel instabil...
AbstractThe polarisation and locomotion of fibroblasts requires an intact microtubule cytoskeleton [...
The actomyosin cytoskeleton is a primary force-generating mechanism in morphogenesis, thus a robust ...
To establish morphological polarity, a cell must form a rear that is distinct from its front. For su...
Directional cell motility during organism and tissue development, homeostasis and disease requires s...
AbstractCell polarization is a fundamental biological process implicated in nearly every aspect of m...
International audienceCell polarization is a fundamental biological process implicated in nearly eve...
we used fibronectin micro-patterns imposing cells to spread upon adhesive and non-adhesive areas. Th...
The ability of cells to sense geometrical/physical constraints of the local environment is important...
AbstractCell shape and movements rely on complex biochemical pathways that regulate actin, microtubu...
Symmetry-breaking polarization enables functional plasticity of cells and tissues and is yet not wel...
International audienceDirectional cell motility relies on the ability of single cells to establish a...
La motilité cellulaire directionnelle au cours du développement de l'organisme et des tissus, l'homé...
The actomyosin ring generates force to ingress the cytokinetic cleavage furrow in animal cells, yet ...
AbstractTo study reorganization of the actin system in cells that invert their polarity, we stimulat...
The shape of animal cells is, to a large extent, determined by the cortical actin network that under...
AbstractThe polarisation and locomotion of fibroblasts requires an intact microtubule cytoskeleton [...
The actomyosin cytoskeleton is a primary force-generating mechanism in morphogenesis, thus a robust ...
To establish morphological polarity, a cell must form a rear that is distinct from its front. For su...
Directional cell motility during organism and tissue development, homeostasis and disease requires s...
AbstractCell polarization is a fundamental biological process implicated in nearly every aspect of m...
International audienceCell polarization is a fundamental biological process implicated in nearly eve...
we used fibronectin micro-patterns imposing cells to spread upon adhesive and non-adhesive areas. Th...
The ability of cells to sense geometrical/physical constraints of the local environment is important...
AbstractCell shape and movements rely on complex biochemical pathways that regulate actin, microtubu...
Symmetry-breaking polarization enables functional plasticity of cells and tissues and is yet not wel...
International audienceDirectional cell motility relies on the ability of single cells to establish a...
La motilité cellulaire directionnelle au cours du développement de l'organisme et des tissus, l'homé...
The actomyosin ring generates force to ingress the cytokinetic cleavage furrow in animal cells, yet ...
AbstractTo study reorganization of the actin system in cells that invert their polarity, we stimulat...
The shape of animal cells is, to a large extent, determined by the cortical actin network that under...
AbstractThe polarisation and locomotion of fibroblasts requires an intact microtubule cytoskeleton [...
The actomyosin cytoskeleton is a primary force-generating mechanism in morphogenesis, thus a robust ...
To establish morphological polarity, a cell must form a rear that is distinct from its front. For su...