Epithelial
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Research Snapshot: Novel discovery describes the mechanisms of wound detection in the body
Pioneering research from Vanderbilt scientists discovers the mechanism by which epithelial cells first find and react to wounds. Est. reading time: 3 mins. Read MoreJul 27, 2021
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Microvilli in motion
Live cell imaging studies have revealed that microvilli — finger-like protrusions on the surface of epithelial cells — move and collide as they form the brush border. Read MoreSep 19, 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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Polarity protein suppresses tumor growth, invasion
The machinery that builds the characteristic shape of epithelial cells suppresses breast cancer formation and metastasis in a mouse model. Read MoreNov 29, 2012
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Intestinal artillery launches anti-bacterial attack
The epithelial cells that line the intestines have a newly discovered mechanism for protecting us against microbes: they fire anti-bacterial "bullets" into the gut. Read MoreMay 14, 2012
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Protein combos keep cells straight
Researchers define the protein interactions that establish our organs' lining. Read MoreMar 18, 2011