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| Title |
Long range physical cell-to-cell signalling via mitochondria inside membrane nanotubes: a hypothesis
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| Published in |
Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling, June 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12976-016-0042-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Felix Scholkmann |
| Abstract |
Coordinated interaction of single cells by cell-to-cell communication (signalling) enables complex behaviour necessary for the functioning of multicellular organisms. A quite newly discovered cell-to-cell signalling mechanism relies on nanotubular cell-co-cell connections, termed "membrane nanotubes" (MNTs). The present paper presents the hypothesis that mitochondria inside MNTs can form a connected structure (mitochondrial network) which enables the exchange of energy and signals between cells. It is proposed that two modes of energy and signal transmission may occur: electrical/electrochemical and electromagnetic (optical). Experimental work supporting the hypothesis is reviewed, and suggestions for future research regarding the discussed topic are given. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 30 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 17% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 3% |
| Argentina | 1 | 3% |
| Montenegro | 1 | 3% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3% |
| Czechia | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 18 | 60% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 26 | 87% |
| Scientists | 2 | 7% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 60 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 59 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 17 | 28% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 6 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 8% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 12% |
| Unknown | 12 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 14 | 23% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 12% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 12% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 6 | 10% |
| Neuroscience | 4 | 7% |
| Other | 7 | 12% |
| Unknown | 15 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 18. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 08 April 2024.
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