Desmosomes: Essential contributors to an integrated intercellular junction network.
| Autor: | Green KJ; Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA., Jaiganesh A; Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA., Broussard JA; Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | F1000Research [F1000Res] 2019 Dec 30; Vol. 8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 30 (Print Publication: 2019). |
| DOI: | 10.12688/f1000research.20942.1 |
| Abstrakt: | The development of adhesive connections between cells was critical for the evolution of multicellularity and for organizing cells into complex organs with discrete compartments. Four types of intercellular junction are present in vertebrates: desmosomes, adherens junctions, tight junctions, and gap junctions. All are essential for the development of the embryonic layers and organs as well as adult tissue homeostasis. While each junction type is defined as a distinct entity, it is now clear that they cooperate physically and functionally to create a robust and functionally diverse system. During evolution, desmosomes first appeared in vertebrates as highly specialized regions at the plasma membrane that couple the intermediate filament cytoskeleton at points of strong cell-cell adhesion. Here, we review how desmosomes conferred new mechanical and signaling properties to vertebrate cells and tissues through their interactions with the existing junctional and cytoskeletal network. Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed.No competing interests were disclosed. (Copyright: © 2019 Green KJ et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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