Cell communication
- Trans-endocytosis elicited by nectins transfers cytoplasmic cargo, including infectious material, between cells
Highlighted Article: Characterization of a newly discovered nectin trans-endocytosis processes that not only transfers cell surface proteins but also cytoplasmic proteins. It can also transfer measles virus ribonucleocapsids, extending tropism to neurons.
- Message in a vesicle – trans-kingdom intercommunication at the vector–host interface
Summary: Extracellular vesicles mediate intra- and inter-kingdom cellular communication. This Review examines the emerging theme of extracellular vesicles directing arthropod physiology, microbial pathogenesis and host immunity.
- Tunneling nanotubes, a novel mode of tumor cell–macrophage communication in tumor cell invasion
Summary: A novel mechanism of intercellular communication through tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) on macrophage-mediated tumor cell invasion reveals TNTs as a potential therapeutic target.
- Plasmodesmata at a glance
Summary: This Cell Science at a Glance article summarizes how plasmodesmata are dynamic and multifaceted nanochannels that bridge neighboring plant cells.
- Spatio-temporal MAPK dynamics mediate cell behavior coordination during fungal somatic cell fusion
Summary: Spatio-temporal dynamics of MAPK mediate the interaction of fusing Neurospora crassa cells, which communicate by taking turns in signal sending and receiving.