Motomu Tanaka

Knob architecture and hemoglobin composition shape recovery dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes

This study quantifies RBC shape recovery dynamics during Plasmodium falciparum infection, showing that parasite-induced membrane stiffening and knob architecture significantly affect relaxation time.

Epigenetic Control of Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Pancreatic Cancer Cells via Brg1-Rac1 Signaling

This study shows that Brg1-Rac1 signaling controls migration dynamics in pancreatic cancer cells derived from different precursor lesions.

Spatiotemporal Patterns of Active Deformation Reveal Downregulation of Cell-Cell Adhesion in Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Organoids with BRAF Mutation

This study shows that BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer organoids have reduced elasticity and increased viscosity, linked to decreased cell-cell adhesion and potential therapeutic implications.

Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Controls Spatio-Temporal Elasticity Patterns in Extracellular Matrix during Hydra Morphogenesis

This study investigates how Wnt/β-catenin signaling regulates spatio-temporal elasticity patterns in Hydra's extracellular matrix during morphogenesis.