Forces in stem cells and cancer stem cells.

Farhan Chowdhury, Bo Huang, Ning Wang
Author Information
  1. Farhan Chowdhury: School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA. Electronic address: farhan.chowdhury@siu.edu.
  2. Bo Huang: Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China. Electronic address: tjhuangbo@hotmail.com.
  3. Ning Wang: Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. Electronic address: nwangrw@illinois.edu.

Abstract

Endogenous and exogenous forces are critical in physiology and pathology of the human body. Increasing evidence suggests that these forces, mechanics, and force-associated signaling are essential in regulating functions of living cells. Here we review advances in understanding the impact of forces and mechanics on functions and fate of embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells, and cancer stem cells and the pathways of mechanotransduction in cells. Stem-cells based models are useful in understanding how forces influence physiology, pathology, and embryonic development, which is incompletely understood, especially for mammals. We highlight increasing efforts and emerging favorable clinical outcomes in mechanomedicine, application of mechanobiology to medicine. Major progresses in mechanobiology, the pillar of mechanomedicine and mechanohealth (application of mechanobiology to health), are pivotal in understanding the life of force and making substantial advances in medicine and health.

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Grants

  1. R01 GM072744/NIGMS NIH HHS
  2. R15 GM140448/NIGMS NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Adult Stem Cells
Animals
Embryonic Development
Humans
Mammals
Mechanotransduction, Cellular
Neoplasms
Neoplastic Stem Cells
Signal Transduction

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