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Kenji Matsuzawa

Kyushu University

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Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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Junichi IkenouchiiD· 2 shared Makoto SuzukiiD· 1 shared Ryoya Fujinaga· 1 shared Yuma ChoiD· 1 shared Yuta TakahashiiD· 1 shared

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2025-2025 · peak 2/yr

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A steady state pool of calcium-dependent actin is maintained by Homer and controls epithelial mechanosensation

Kenji Matsuzawa, Makoto Suzuki, Yuma Cho, Ryoya Fujinaga, Junichi Ikenouchi

This paper identifies Homer and MUPP1/PatJ as regulators of calcium-dependent actin dynamics at the apical junctional complex, essential for epithelial mechanosensation and wound healing.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Oct 24, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Wounding induces preexisting multinucleated cells to survive and thrive as leader cells

Yuta Takahashi, Kenji Matsuzawa, Junichi Ikenouchi

The paper shows that wounding allows preexisting multinucleated cells to survive and become leader cells in epithelial sheets.

bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology