As the crucial powerhouse for cell metabolism and tissue survival, the mitochondrion
frequently undergoes morphological or positional changes when responding to various …

The past decade has seen an explosion of research directed toward better understanding of
the mechanisms of mesenchymal stem/stromal cell (MSC) function during rescue and repair …

Cancer progresses by evading the immune system. Elucidating diverse immune evasion
strategies is a critical step in the search for next-generation immunotherapies for cancer …

Microglia are crucial for maintaining brain health and neuron function. Here, we report that
microglia establish connections with neurons using tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) in both …

Maternal decidual NK (dNK) cells promote placentation, but how they protect against
placental infection while maintaining fetal tolerance is unclear. Here we show that human …

Regulatory myeloid immune cells, such as myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs),
populate inflamed or cancerous tissue and block immune cell effector functions. The lack of …

The past decade has witnessed an upsurge in studies demonstrating mitochondrial transfer
as one of the emerging mechanisms through which mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can …

Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) are F-actin-based membrane tubes that form between cells in
culture and in tissues. They mediate intercellular communication ranging from electrical …

The initiation and maintenance of adaptive immunity require multifaceted modes of
communication between different types of immune cells, including direct intercellular …

A given cell makes exchanges with its neighbors through a variety of means ranging from
diffusible factors to vesicles. Cells use also tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), filamentous-actin …