TY - JOUR
T1 - On the coupling of mechanics with bioelectricity and its role in morphogenesis
AU - Leronni, Alessandro
AU - Bardella, Lorenzo
AU - Dorfmann, Luis
AU - Pietak, Alexis
AU - Levin, Michael
PY - 2020/6/24
Y1 - 2020/6/24
N2 - The role of endogenous bioelectricity in morphogenesis has recently been explored through the finite volume-based code BioElectric Tissue Simulation Engine. We extend this platform to electrostatic and osmotic forces due to bioelectrical ion fluxes, causing cell cluster deformation. We further account for mechanosensitive ion channels, which, gated by membrane tension, modulate ion fluxes and, ultimately, bioelectrical forces. We illustrate the potentialities of this combined model of actuation and sensing with reference to cancer progression, osmoregulation, symmetry breaking and long-range signalling. This suggests control strategies for the manipulation of cell networks in vivo.
AB - The role of endogenous bioelectricity in morphogenesis has recently been explored through the finite volume-based code BioElectric Tissue Simulation Engine. We extend this platform to electrostatic and osmotic forces due to bioelectrical ion fluxes, causing cell cluster deformation. We further account for mechanosensitive ion channels, which, gated by membrane tension, modulate ion fluxes and, ultimately, bioelectrical forces. We illustrate the potentialities of this combined model of actuation and sensing with reference to cancer progression, osmoregulation, symmetry breaking and long-range signalling. This suggests control strategies for the manipulation of cell networks in vivo.
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2020.0177
U2 - 10.1098/rsif.2020.0177
DO - 10.1098/rsif.2020.0177
M3 - Article
SN - 1742-5662
JO - Journal of The Royal Society Interface
JF - Journal of The Royal Society Interface
ER -