This study examines mesoscale mechanical forces in podosome clusters of monocytes, revealing that collective behavior arises from network contraction and buckling, not just individual podosome mechanics.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2021Biophysics

Endothelial cell invasiveness is controlled by myosin IIA-dependent inhibition of Arp2/3 activity

A. Figueiredo, P. Barbacena, A. Russo, S. Vaccaro, D. Ramalho, A. Pena, A. P. Lima, R. R. Ferreira, F. El-Marjou, Y. Carvalho, F. F. Vasconcelos, A.-M. Lennon-Dumenil, D. M. Vignevic, C. A. Franco

The paper identifies myosin IIA's role in inhibiting Arp2/3 activity to regulate endothelial tip cell protrusions during sprouting angiogenesis.

bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2020 · PreprintCell Biology

Increased likelihood of heat-induced large wildfires in the Mediterranean Basin

J. Ruffault, T. Curt, V. Moron, R. Trigo, F. Mouillot, N. Koutsias, F. Pimont, N. Martin-StPaul, R. Barbero, J.-L. Dupuy, A. Russo, C. Belhadj-Kheder

The paper shows future climate scenarios predict increased frequency and severity of heat-induced fire-weather types in the Mediterranean Basin, leading to more large wildfires.

bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2020Ecology