Irina Kaverina
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New role for microtubules in diabetes
Microtubules, part of the cell's cytoskeleton, regulate the secretion of insulin, suggesting that they may be a new target for treating diabetes. Read MoreJul 29, 2019
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Cell skeleton and the brush border
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a role for microtubules — part of the cellular “skeleton” — in organizing the unique sidedness of the epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines. Read MoreJan 31, 2018
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Microtubules act as cellular ‘rheostat’ to control insulin secretion
Microtubules — cellular “highways” that deliver cargo to the cell membrane for secretion — have a surprising role in pancreatic beta cells. Instead of facilitating glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, they limit it, a team of Vanderbilt investigators reported recently in Developmental Cell. Read MoreDec 3, 2015
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VU study reveals factor’s new role in cell division, migration
Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered a new molecular mechanism that regulates microtubule dynamics. The unexpected finding, reported in Developmental Cell, has implications for cancer drug discovery. Read MoreOct 30, 2014