Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
Bone. 2013 Jun;54(2):196-204. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.11.016. Epub 2012 Nov 28.
The primary cilium is a solitary, immotile microtubule-based extension present on nearly every mammalian cell. This organelle has established mechanosensory roles in several contexts including kidney, liver, and the embryonic node. Mechanical load deflects the cilium, triggering biochemical responses. Defects in cilium function have been associated with numerous human diseases. Recent research has implicated the primary cilium as a mechanosensor in bone. In this review, we discuss the cilium, the growing evidence for its mechanosensory role in bone, and areas of future study.
初级纤毛是一种存在于几乎每一个哺乳动物细胞上的、单一的、无动力的微管延伸结构。该细胞器在多种环境中都具有机械感受器的作用,包括肾脏、肝脏和胚胎节点。机械负荷会使纤毛弯曲,从而引发生化反应。纤毛功能缺陷与许多人类疾病有关。最近的研究表明,初级纤毛是骨骼中的一种机械感受器。在这篇综述中,我们讨论了纤毛,其在骨骼中机械感受器作用的不断增加的证据,以及未来的研究领域。