{"title":"Biogenesis of extracellular vesicles from the pathogen perspective: Transkingdom strategies for delivering messages","authors":"Alicia Rojas , Neta Regev-Rudzki","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102366","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>EVs are nanoparticles enclosing proteins, nucleic acids and lipids released by cells and are essential for their metabolism and useful for intercellular communication. The importance of EVs has been highlighted by their use as biomarkers or as vaccine antigens. The release of vesicles is exploited by a wide range of organisms: from unicellular bacteria or protozoa to multicellular prokaryotes like fungi, helminths and arthropods. The mechanisms elucidated to date in each biological group are presented, as well as a discussion of interesting directions for future EV studies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102366"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140822913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tubulin posttranslational modifications through the lens of new technologies","authors":"Gonzalo Alvarez Viar, Gaia Pigino","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102362","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Tubulin Code revolutionizes our understanding of microtubule dynamics and functions, proposing a nuanced system governed by tubulin isotypes, posttranslational modifications (PTMs) and microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs). Tubulin isotypes, diverse across species, contribute structural complexity, and are thought to influence microtubule functions. PTMs encode dynamic information on microtubules, which are read by several microtubule interacting proteins and impact on cellular processes. Here we discuss recent technological and methodological advances, such as in genome engineering, live cell imaging, expansion microscopy, and cryo-electron microscopy that reveal new elements and levels of complexity of the tubulin code, including new modifying enzymes and nanopatterns of PTMs on individual microtubules. The Tubulin Code's exploration holds transformative potential, guiding therapeutic strategies and illuminating connections to diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, underscoring its relevance in decoding fundamental cellular language.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102362"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955067424000413/pdfft?md5=8b5932a6190c03ceff9ef8eb416a10e3&pid=1-s2.0-S0955067424000413-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140822912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephen M. Coscia , Andrew S. Moore , Yvette C. Wong , Erika L.F. Holzbaur
{"title":"Mitochondrially-associated actin waves maintain organelle homeostasis and equitable inheritance","authors":"Stephen M. Coscia , Andrew S. Moore , Yvette C. Wong , Erika L.F. Holzbaur","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102364","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>First identified in dividing cells as revolving clusters of actin filaments, these are now understood as mitochondrially-associated actin waves that are active throughout the cell cycle. These waves are formed from the polymerization of actin onto a subset of mitochondria. Within minutes, this F-actin depolymerizes while newly formed actin filaments assemble onto neighboring mitochondria. In interphase, actin waves locally fragment the mitochondrial network, enhancing mitochondrial content mixing to maintain organelle homeostasis. In dividing cells actin waves spatially mix mitochondria in the mother cell to ensure equitable partitioning of these organelles between daughter cells. Progress has been made in understanding the consequences of actin cycling as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms, but many questions remain, and here we review these elements. Also, we draw parallels between mitochondrially-associated actin cycling and cortical actin waves. These dynamic systems highlight the remarkable plasticity of the actin cytoskeleton.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102364"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140813733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In situ studies of membrane biology by cryo-electron tomography","authors":"Jenny Keller , Rubén Fernández-Busnadiego","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102363","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) allows high resolution 3D imaging of biological samples in near-native environments. Thus, cryo-ET has become the method of choice to analyze the unperturbed organization of cellular membranes. Here, we briefly discuss current cryo-ET workflows and their application to study membrane biology <em>in situ</em>, under basal and pathological conditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102363"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955067424000425/pdfft?md5=6cd061af1f2f41caa4ae48498c3e6627&pid=1-s2.0-S0955067424000425-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140650058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olivier Mercey , Souradip Mukherjee , Paul Guichard, Virginie Hamel
{"title":"The molecular architecture of the ciliary transition zones","authors":"Olivier Mercey , Souradip Mukherjee , Paul Guichard, Virginie Hamel","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102361","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cilia and flagella are specialized eukaryotic organelles projecting from the surface of eukaryotic cells that play a central role in various physiological processes, including cell motility, sensory perception, and signal transduction. At the base of these structures lies the ciliary transition zone, a pivotal region that functions as a gatekeeper and communication hub for ciliary activities. Despite its crucial role, the intricacies of its architecture remain poorly understood, especially given the variations in its organization across different cell types and species. In this review, we explore the molecular architecture of the ciliary transition zone, with a particular focus on recent findings obtained using cryotomography and super-resolution imaging techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102361"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955067424000401/pdfft?md5=cdd1200bd7a6c8e5461a56ebeb982c82&pid=1-s2.0-S0955067424000401-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140621934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The emerging tools for precisely manipulating microtubules","authors":"Yen-Ling Lian , Yu-Chun Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102360","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cells generate a highly diverse microtubule network to carry out different activities. This network is comprised of distinct tubulin isotypes, tubulins with different post-translational modifications, and many microtubule-based structures. Defects in this complex system cause numerous human disorders. However, how different microtubule subtypes in this network regulate cellular architectures and activities remains largely unexplored. Emerging tools such as photosensitive pharmaceuticals, chemogenetics, and optogenetics enable the spatiotemporal manipulation of structures, dynamics, post-translational modifications, and cross-linking with actin filaments in target microtubule subtypes. This review summarizes the design rationale and applications of these new approaches and aims to provide a roadmap for researchers navigating the intricacies of microtubule dynamics and their post-translational modifications in cellular contexts, thereby opening new avenues for therapeutic interventions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102360"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955067424000395/pdfft?md5=3d62439f454368aa36856730bee51ca9&pid=1-s2.0-S0955067424000395-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140618249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel tools to study cell-ECM interactions, cell adhesion dynamics and migration","authors":"Michal Dibus , Omkar Joshi , Johanna Ivaska","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102355","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Integrin-mediated cell adhesion is essential for cell migration, mechanotransduction and tissue integrity. <em>In vivo</em>, these processes are regulated by complex physicochemical signals from the extracellular matrix (ECM). These nuanced cues, including molecular composition, rigidity and topology, call for sophisticated systems to faithfully explore cell behaviour. Here, we discuss recent methodological advances in cell-ECM adhesion research and compile a toolbox of techniques that we expect to shape this field in future. We outline methodological breakthroughs facilitating the transition from rigid 2D substrates to more complex and dynamic 3D systems, as well as advances in super-resolution imaging for an in-depth understanding of adhesion nanostructure. Selected methods are exemplified with relevant biological findings to underscore their applicability in cell adhesion research. We expect this new “toolbox” of methods will allow for a closer approximation of <em>in vitro</em> experimental setups to <em>in vivo</em> conditions, providing deeper insights into physiological and pathophysiological processes associated with cell-ECM adhesion.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102355"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955067424000346/pdfft?md5=37f432a7ed686d2bd28a85c47d5c9d11&pid=1-s2.0-S0955067424000346-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140554224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endoplasmic reticulum – condensate interactions in protein synthesis and secretion","authors":"Dan T.M. Nguyen , Max Koppers , Ginny G. Farías","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102357","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the past decade, a growing amount of evidence has demonstrated that organelles do not act autonomously and independently but rather communicate with each other to coordinate different processes for proper cellular function. With a highly extended network throughout the cell, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a central role in interorganelle communication through membrane contact sites. Here, we highlight recent evidence indicating that the ER also forms contacts with membrane-less organelles. These interactions contribute to the dynamic assembly and disassembly of condensates and controlled protein secretion. Additionally, emerging evidence suggests their involvement in mRNA localization and localized translation. We further explore exciting future directions of this emerging theme in the organelle contact site field.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102357"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095506742400036X/pdfft?md5=c828e3c6bed7a83c52706a036385b4ee&pid=1-s2.0-S095506742400036X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140552472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Macropinocytosis at the crossroad between nutrient scavenging and metabolism in cancer","authors":"Elena Rainero","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Macropinocytosis (MP), the actin-dependent bulk uptake of extracellular fluids, plays a central role in nutrient scavenging, allowing cancer cells to sustain their growth in the hypoxic and nutrient-deprived microenvironment often found in solid tumours. The lack of soluble nutrients and several oncogenic signalling pathways, with RAS being the most studied, push MP-dependent internalisation of extracellular proteins, which are then digested in the lysosomes, replenishing the intracellular nutrient pools. This review will highlight recent advances in understanding how MP is regulated in hypoxic cancers, how it impinges on chemoresistance, and how different MP cargos facilitate tumour growth. Finally, I will highlight the crosstalk between MP and extracellular matrix receptors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102359"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955067424000383/pdfft?md5=85d95ea9e805d8b05a3b3d4e7a293de2&pid=1-s2.0-S0955067424000383-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140552473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular cartography within axons","authors":"A. King Cada , Naoko Mizuno","doi":"10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2024.102358","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Recent advances in imaging methods begin to further illuminate the inner workings of neurons. Views of the axonal landscape through the lens of <em>in situ</em> cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) provide a high-resolution atlas of the macromolecular organization in near-native conditions, leading to our growing understanding of the vital roles of compositional and structural organization in maintaining neuronal homeostasis. In this review, we discuss the latest observations concerning the fundamental components found within neuronal compartments, with special emphasis on the axon, branch points, and growth cone. We describe the similarity and difference in organization of organelles and molecules in varying compartments. Finally, we highlight outstanding questions on the dynamics and localization of various components along the axon that may be answered using orthogonal approaches.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50608,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Cell Biology","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 102358"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140545820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}