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Cyclic stretch reveals a mechanical role for intermediate filaments in a desminopathic cell model.
Physical biology - 1 Feb 2013
Leccia E, Batonnet-Pichon S, Tarze A, Bailleux V, Doucet J, Pelloux M, Delort F, Pizon V, Vicart P, Briki F
Abstract excerpt
Mechanics is now recognized as crucial in cell function. To date, the mechanical properties of cells have been inferred from experiments which investigate the roles of actin and microtubules ignoring the intermediate filaments (IFs) contribution. Here, we analyse myoblasts behaviour in the context of myofibrillar myopathy resulting from p.D399Y desmin mutation which disorganizes the desmin IF network in muscle...
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