Intercellular Nanotubes: Insights from Imaging Studies and Beyond

Overview

Journal Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2010 Feb 19

PMID 20166114

Citations 40

Authors

Johan Hurtig

Daniel T Chiu

Bjorn Onfelt

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Abstract

Cell-cell communication is critical to the development, maintenance, and function of multicellular organisms. Classical mechanisms for intercellular communication include secretion of molecules into the extracellular space and transport of small molecules through gap junctions. Recent reports suggest that cells also can communicate over long distances via a network of transient intercellular nanotubes. Such nanotubes have been shown to mediate intercellular transfer of organelles as well as membrane components and cytoplasmic molecules. Moreover, intercellular nanotubes have been observed in vivo and have been shown to enhance the transmission of pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and prions in vitro. These studies indicate that intercellular nanotubes may play a role both in normal physiology and in disease.

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