The laminin-keratin link shields the nucleus from mechanical deformation and signalling
Z. Kechagia, P. Saez, M. Gomez-Gonzalez, M. Zamarbide, I. Andreu, T. Koorman, A. E. M. Beedle, P. W. B. Derksen, X. Trepat, M. Arroyo, P. Roca-Cusachs
This study shows laminin-111 shields the nucleus from mechanical deformation by linking integrin {beta}4 to keratin, affecting YAP localization and chromatin methylation in breast epithelial cells.
bioRxiv · Mar 1, 2022Cell Biology