Mechanically active integrins direct cytotoxic secretion at the immune synapse
M. S. Wang, Y. Hu, E. Sanchez, X. Xie, N. H. Roy, M. De Jesus, W. Jin, J. H. Lee, Y. Hong, M. Kim, L. C. Kam, K. Salaita, M. Huse
This study identifies integrin mechanotransduction as essential for directing cytotoxic secretion at the immune synapse, showing that mechanical forces from LFA-1 guide lytic granule fusion and cytotoxicity.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2021 · PreprintImmunology