PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION

2023

G-Protein-Coupled Receptors Mediate Modulations of Cell Viability and Drug Sensitivity by Aberrantly Expressed Recoverin 3 within A549 Cells

Ichioka H, Hirohashi Y, et al.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Sapporo Medical University

RESEARCH SUMMARY
This study examined how aberrant expression of recoverin alters GPCR signaling, metabolism, and mechanical phenotype in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. Overexpression increased drug sensitivity, induced oxidative metabolism, and stiffened 3D spheroids through GPCR-related mechanisms.

CELLSCALE INSTRUMENT USED

MicroSquisher

The CellScale MicroSquisher was used to measure stiffness of 3D A549 spheroids by compressing individual spheroids to their semidiameter. Force–displacement data showed recoverin-expressing spheroids were significantly stiffer than controls (p < 0.001).
AUTHORS

Hanae Ichioka; Yoshihiko Hirohashi; Tatsuya Sato; Masato Furuhashi; Megumi Watanabe; Yosuke Ida; Fumihito Hikage; Toshihiko Torigoe; Hiroshi Ohguro.

PUBLICATION DETAILS
JOURNAL

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

YEAR

2023

INSTITUTIONS

Sapporo Medical University

COUNTRIES

Japan

INSTRUMENT USED

MicroSquisher

TESTING METHODS

Compression TestingMicro-Mechanical Testing

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Cancer MechanobiologyDrug Screening & Drug Delivery MechanicsMicrotissue and Spheroid Mechanics

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