How Cells Move and communicate

How did scientists improve their model of cell movement and communication, and what practical applications in medicine and biology could arise from the insights gained in this research?

These follow are :-

Insights into Cellular Communication:

• Recent research provides fascinating insights into understanding how cells communicate over long distances.

Cell Movement in a Petri Dish:

• Observing cells in a Petri dish reveals chaotic patterns, akin to a crowd at a concert.
• Cellular movement creates waves visible under a microscope.

Complex Interplay of Factors:

• Cells can sense mechanical forces and chemical signals from their surroundings.
• Communication involves a complex interplay of physical behavior, motion, and biochemical activity.

New Model Development:

• Scientists developed a new model based on wave visuals to explain cell movement and communication.
• Improved by considering tissue properties and wave structure in two dimensions.

Computer Modeling Validation:

• Computer modeling was employed to replicate observed patterns in Petri dishes.
• The model was validated based on physical laws governing cellular behavior.

Real-World Testing with Kidney Cells:

• Specific mammalian kidney cells were used to test the new model in the real world.
• Inhibiting a chemical signaling pathway disrupting cell sensing and force generation halted cell movement and prevented the spread of communication waves.

Practical Applications in Medicine:

• The research enhances understanding of cellular behavior in living tissue.
• Applications in medicine and biology include the potential development of new treatments and therapies for surgeries and inflammation.

Implications for Future Treatments:

• Insights from this research could pave the way for innovative treatments and therapies by targeting cellular communication in various medical conditions.

Source:-Institute of Science and Technology Austria. (2023, July 20). (How) cells talk to each other: The physics of cell communication: Scientists successfully model cell dynamics. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 25, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230720125008.htm 

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