Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Cell Migration

Overview

Journal Cells Dev

Specialties Cell Biology
Reproductive Medicine

Date 2021 May 17

PMID 33994356

Citations 21

Authors

Brenda Canales Coutino

Roberto Mayor

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Abstract

Cellular processes are initiated and regulated by different stimuli, including mechanical forces. Cell membrane mechanosensors represent the first step towards the conversion of mechanical stimuli to a biochemical or electrical response. Mechanosensitive (MS) ion channels form a growing family of ion gating channels that respond to direct physical force or plasma membrane deformations. A number of calcium (Ca) permeable MS channels are known to regulate the initiation, direction, and persistence of cell migration during development and tumour progression. While the evidence that links individual MS ion channels to cell migration is growing, a unified analysis of the molecular mechanisms regulated downstream of MS ion channel activation is lacking. In this review, we describe the MS ion channel families known to regulate cell migration. We discuss the molecular mechanisms that act downstream of MS ion channels with an emphasis on Ca mediated processes. Finally, we propose the future directions and impact of MS ion channel activity in the field of cell migration.

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