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In response to external forces, glucose metabolized to adenosine triphosphate provides energy to support cell stiffening, which involves cadherin adhesion complex growth and actin cytoskeleton reinforcement, to enable cells to resist strain. The mechanisms underlying cellular signaling for nutrient uptake in the face of this tension have remained unclear. Salvi et  al. (2021) recently showed that GLUT1 is a critical factor in the stimulation of uptake of nutrients from the environment to support increased energy cost.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Tags: Editors ’ Picks Source Type: research