• Desmosomes are cadherin-based adhesion structures that mechanically couple the intermediate filament cytoskeleton of adjacent cells to confer mechanical stress resistance to tissues. (emory.edu)
  • It would not be long, however, before they turned from the desmosome to the adherens junction, a cell-cell adhesion structure that Shoichiro and Sachiko were the first to isolate intact, from preparations of rat liver hepatocytes ( Tsukita and Tsukita, 1989 ). (rupress.org)
  • Desmosomes are extracellular protein structures responsible for cellular adhesion, whereby cells of the same type are held closely together. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this review, we discuss the current state of the desmosome field and put forward new hypotheses for the role of lipid rafts in desmosome adhesion, signaling and epidermal homeostasis. (emory.edu)
  • Desmosomes, molecular complexes of adhesion proteins, connect the cells, keeping follicular contents confined within the lumen. (medscape.com)
  • The spines found here are cellular projections called desmosomes that form between keratinocytes to hold them together and resist friction. (innerbody.com)
  • Keratinocytes become connected through desmosomes and start produce lamellar bodies, from within the Golgi, enriched in polar lipids, glycosphingolipids, free sterols, phospholipids and catabolic enzymes. (emergencyphysio.com)
  • We have recently described desmosomes as mesoscale lipid raft membrane domains that depend on raft dynamics for assembly, function, and disassembly. (emory.edu)
  • Organized structure of distinctive morphology and function, not bounded by a lipid bilayer membrane. (brenda-enzymes.org)
  • The term "oncotarget" encompasses all molecules, pathways, cellular functions, cell types, and even tissues that can be viewed as targets relevant to cancer as well as other diseases. (oncotarget.com)
  • In adult males, the glandular epithelium of the inner portion of the gland provides exocytotic products as well as cellular debris into the lumen of the gland. (researchgate.net)
  • cellular debris into the lumen of the gland. (researchgate.net)
  • Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia (HMD), or simply mucoepithelial dysplasia, is a rare autosomal dominant multiepithelial disorder causing systemic maldevelopment of the epithelia and mucous membranes that line the surface of tissues and structures throughout the body, particularly affecting systems affiliated with mucosa, which includes the respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and immune systems. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cardiac muscle has abundant mitochondria that depend on aerobic respiration primarily to generate adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), the molecule that provides energy for cellular function (see the images below). (medscape.com)
  • The syndrome is caused by changes in the structure and function of certain cardiac ion channels and reduced expression of Connexin 43 (Cx43) in the Right Ventricle (RV), predominantly in the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (VSVD), causing electromechanical abnormalities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Compared to studying individual cells in a petri dish, organoids allow researchers to study cells in more lifelike environs, as the clumps of tissue will form different types of structures akin to real organs in the body. (alleninstitute.org)
  • To overcome the lack of suitable in vitro models that faithfully recapitulate the intricate three-dimensional architecture, complex cellular interactions, and fluid dynamics within the SAS, we have developed a perfusion bioreactor-based 3D in vitro model using primary human meningothelial cells (MECs) to generate meningeal tissue constructs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The SAS imposes a unique environment to its cellular component, the meningothelial cells (MECs) which are a key constituent of the dura mater and the leptomeninges (arachnoid and pia mater). (biomedcentral.com)
  • summarize the increasing role of cellular immunity in paraneoplastic pemphigus, evidenced by lesional mononuclear cells and elevated IL-6 levels in sera from paraneoplastic pemphigus patients. (medscape.com)
  • Organized structure of distinctive morphology and function. (mcw.edu)
  • Ductal contractility during lactation is a well-known function delivered by the MECs however this is not the only assignment mediated by these cellular populations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This structure allows the plant cell to utilize its function as structural support. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Alterations of these biological processes may not only interfere with critical MEC functions impacting CSF and hence optic nerve homeostasis, but may likely alter SAS structure, thereby further impeding cerebrospinal fluid flow. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In those days, the desmosome was still terra incognita at the molecular level, and I was struck by the energy and enthusiasm of the Tsukitas, who were about ten years younger than I, in exploring this uncharted terrain. (rupress.org)
  • Therefore, this new organoid model closely mimics the normal physiology and anatomy of the human fallopian tube epithelium and provides a starting point for future investigations into the regulatory mechanisms involved in its cellular renewal and pathology. (nature.com)
  • Leukocyte recruitment into the inflamed parenchyma requires successive interactions with cellular and stromal barriers that establish mechanical, chemotactic and haptotactic gradients to guide immune cells towards the inflammatory focus. (hindawi.com)
  • We will discuss plant cell vs animal cell, everything at the cellular organization level. (conceptsmedias.com)
  • Among all types of plant cells, parenchyma cells are the simplest in terms of structure - they only have thin walls. (bioexplorer.net)
  • He revealed for the first time, by electron microscopy, that different types of membranous structures were involved in anterograde and retrograde axonal transport, a pioneering advance in this field. (rupress.org)
  • The activities of cells depend on their form and relative numbers of subcellular structures. (easynotecards.com)
  • Tumor antigens are hypothesized to evoke both a humoral and a cellular immune response that leads to blistering in mucosa and other epithelia. (medscape.com)
  • Stimulating the rate of skin exfoliation in a controlled manner can reduce superficial imperfections while simultaneously building a healthier skin structure. (lipglossandaftershave.com)
  • These properties may be important for the inherent robustness of cellular systems (13), as cell regulation is usually progressively revealed to be cooperative, networked and redundant in nature (14C20). (insulin-receptor.info)
  • When a molecule within the matrix binds to the receptor, it changes the receptor's molecular structure. (unizin.org)
  • Nuclear Receptors (NRs), that include steroid hormone receptors, are intra-cellular transcription factors that regulate gene expression in response to their cognate ligands. (jnu.ac.in)
  • Figure 7.1 (a) Nasal sinus cells (viewed with a light microscope), (b) onion cells (viewed with a light microscope), and (c) Vibrio tasmaniensis bacterial cells (seen through a scanning electron microscope) are from very different organisms, yet all share certain characteristics of basic cell structure. (infolearners.com)
  • The distinction in cell structure is essential because of the contrast in the method of nutrition. (conceptsmedias.com)
  • The mammary gland is an exocrine organ and a supplementary reproductive structure providing the premise nutritional source for postpartum life [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • On the one hand, Kingdom Plantae is composed of multi-cellular (although some are unicellular) autotrophic organisms. (bioexplorer.net)