Nuclear actin assembly during decidualization (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Nuclear actin assembly during decidualization

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To facilitate proper implantation, endometrial stroma cells (ESC) differentiate into decidual cells in a process known as decidualization. To visualize actin dynamics, researchers tagged actin proteins with GFP. The group found that in ESCs nuclear actin aggregates as fibers (right) during decidualization, revealing a critical nuclear event in the implantation process.

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Kyushu University/Miyamoto lab

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