Cellular damage triggers mechano-chemical control of cell wall dynamics and patterned cell divisions in plant healing.
Di Fino, L. M., Anjam, M. S., Besten, M., Mentzelopoulou, A., Papadakis, V., Zahid, N., Baez, L. A., Trozzi, N., Majda, M., Ma, X., Hamann, T., Sprakel, J., Moschou, P. N., Smith, R. S., & Marhavý, P.
Developmental Cell, 60(10): 1411–1422.e6. May 2025.
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@article{di_fino_cellular_2025,
title = {Cellular damage triggers mechano-chemical control of cell wall dynamics and patterned cell divisions in plant healing},
volume = {60},
issn = {1534-5807},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1534580724007718},
doi = {10.1016/j.devcel.2024.12.032},
abstract = {Reactivation of cell division is crucial for the regeneration of damaged tissues, which is a fundamental process across all multicellular organisms. However, the mechanisms underlying the activation of cell division in plants during regeneration remain poorly understood. Here, we show that single-cell endodermal ablation generates a transient change in the local mechanical pressure on neighboring pericycle cells to activate patterned cell division that is crucial for tissue regeneration in Arabidopsis roots. Moreover, we provide strong evidence that this process relies on the phytohormone ethylene. Thus, our results highlight a previously unrecognized role of mechano-chemical control in patterned cell division during regeneration in plants.},
number = {10},
urldate = {2025-05-23},
journal = {Developmental Cell},
author = {Di Fino, Luciano Martín and Anjam, Muhammad Shahzad and Besten, Maarten and Mentzelopoulou, Andriani and Papadakis, Vassilis and Zahid, Nageena and Baez, Luis Alonso and Trozzi, Nicola and Majda, Mateusz and Ma, Xuemin and Hamann, Thorsten and Sprakel, Joris and Moschou, Panagiotis N. and Smith, Richard S. and Marhavý, Peter},
month = may,
year = {2025},
keywords = {cell division, cell wall, ethylene, mechanobiology, pectin, regeneration, single-cell laser ablation, xylem-pole-pericycle},
pages = {1411--1422.e6},
}
Reactivation of cell division is crucial for the regeneration of damaged tissues, which is a fundamental process across all multicellular organisms. However, the mechanisms underlying the activation of cell division in plants during regeneration remain poorly understood. Here, we show that single-cell endodermal ablation generates a transient change in the local mechanical pressure on neighboring pericycle cells to activate patterned cell division that is crucial for tissue regeneration in Arabidopsis roots. Moreover, we provide strong evidence that this process relies on the phytohormone ethylene. Thus, our results highlight a previously unrecognized role of mechano-chemical control in patterned cell division during regeneration in plants.
Marked mucosal lipid shifts in treatment refractory inflammatory bowel disease: a lipidomic study.
Moe, Ø. K., Gao, Q., Geng, D., Jensen, E., Goll, R., Nestegard, O., Gundersen, M. D., Florholmen, J. R., & Moritz, T.
BMC Gastroenterology, 25(1): 389. May 2025.
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@article{moe_marked_2025,
title = {Marked mucosal lipid shifts in treatment refractory inflammatory bowel disease: a lipidomic study},
volume = {25},
issn = {1471-230X},
shorttitle = {Marked mucosal lipid shifts in treatment refractory inflammatory bowel disease},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03944-6},
doi = {10.1186/s12876-025-03944-6},
abstract = {Mechanisms causing non-response to biological agents in IBD remain to be fully understood. Thus, we aimed to characterize the lipid profile in treatment refractory non-immunogenic patients with adequate trough-levels.},
number = {1},
urldate = {2025-05-23},
journal = {BMC Gastroenterology},
author = {Moe, Øystein K. and Gao, Qian and Geng, Dawei and Jensen, Einar and Goll, Rasmus and Nestegard, Oddmund and Gundersen, Mona D. and Florholmen, Jon R. and Moritz, T.},
month = may,
year = {2025},
keywords = {Biological therapy, Inflammatory bowel disease, Lipids, Non-response},
pages = {389},
}
Mechanisms causing non-response to biological agents in IBD remain to be fully understood. Thus, we aimed to characterize the lipid profile in treatment refractory non-immunogenic patients with adequate trough-levels.
Is Photosynthesis-Derived NADPH Really a Source of 2H-Depleted Hydrogen in Plant Compounds?.
Holloway-Phillips, M., Tcherkez, G., Wieloch, T., Lehmann, M. M., & Werner, R. A.
Plant, Cell & Environment, 48(6): 4083–4098. 2025.
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pce.15403
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@article{holloway-phillips_is_2025,
title = {Is {Photosynthesis}-{Derived} {NADPH} {Really} a {Source} of {2H}-{Depleted} {Hydrogen} in {Plant} {Compounds}?},
volume = {48},
copyright = {© 2025 John Wiley \& Sons Ltd.},
issn = {1365-3040},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pce.15403},
doi = {10.1111/pce.15403},
abstract = {statement We provide evidence that photosynthetically produced NADPH is not the major source of 2H-depletion in carbohydrates.},
number = {6},
urldate = {2025-05-23},
journal = {Plant, Cell \& Environment},
author = {Holloway-Phillips, Meisha and Tcherkez, Guillaume and Wieloch, Thomas and Lehmann, Marco M. and Werner, Roland A.},
year = {2025},
note = {\_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pce.15403},
pages = {4083--4098},
}
statement We provide evidence that photosynthetically produced NADPH is not the major source of 2H-depletion in carbohydrates.
Ca2+ waves and ethylene/JA crosstalk orchestrate wound responses in Arabidopsis roots.
Ma, X., Hasan, M S., Anjam, M. S., Mahmud, S., Bhattacharyya, S., Vothknecht, U. C, Mendy, B., Grundler, F. M W, & Marhavý, P.
EMBO reports,1–17. May 2025.
Num Pages: 17 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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@article{ma_ca2_2025,
title = {Ca2+ waves and ethylene/{JA} crosstalk orchestrate wound responses in {Arabidopsis} roots},
issn = {1469-221X},
url = {https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.1038/s44319-025-00471-z},
doi = {10.1038/s44319-025-00471-z},
abstract = {Wounding triggers complex and multi-faceted responses in plants. Among these, calcium (Ca2+) waves serve as an immediate and localized response to strong stimuli, such as nematode infection or laser ablation. Here, we investigate the propagation patterns of Ca2+ waves induced by laser ablation and observe that glutamate-receptor-like channels (GLR3.3/GLR3.6), the stretch-activated anion channel MSL10, and the mechanosensitive Ca2+-permeable channels MCA1/MCA2 influence this process. These channels contribute to ethylene-associated signaling pathways, potentially through the WRKY33-ACS6 regulatory network. Furthermore, our findings show that ACC/ethylene signaling modulates Ca2+ wave propagation following laser ablation. Ethylene perception and synthesis at the site of damage regulate the local jasmonate response, which displays tissue-specific patterns upon laser ablation. Overall, our data provide new insights into the molecular and cellular processes underlying plant responses to localized damage, highlighting the roles of specific ion channels and hormone signaling pathways in shaping these responses in Arabidopsis roots.},
urldate = {2025-05-23},
journal = {EMBO reports},
author = {Ma, Xuemin and Hasan, M Shamim and Anjam, Muhammad Shahzad and Mahmud, Sakil and Bhattacharyya, Sabarna and Vothknecht, Ute C and Mendy, Badou and Grundler, Florian M W and Marhavý, Peter},
month = may,
year = {2025},
note = {Num Pages: 17
Publisher: John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd},
keywords = {Ca2+ Wave, Ethylene, Jasmonate, Laser Ablation},
pages = {1--17},
}
Wounding triggers complex and multi-faceted responses in plants. Among these, calcium (Ca2+) waves serve as an immediate and localized response to strong stimuli, such as nematode infection or laser ablation. Here, we investigate the propagation patterns of Ca2+ waves induced by laser ablation and observe that glutamate-receptor-like channels (GLR3.3/GLR3.6), the stretch-activated anion channel MSL10, and the mechanosensitive Ca2+-permeable channels MCA1/MCA2 influence this process. These channels contribute to ethylene-associated signaling pathways, potentially through the WRKY33-ACS6 regulatory network. Furthermore, our findings show that ACC/ethylene signaling modulates Ca2+ wave propagation following laser ablation. Ethylene perception and synthesis at the site of damage regulate the local jasmonate response, which displays tissue-specific patterns upon laser ablation. Overall, our data provide new insights into the molecular and cellular processes underlying plant responses to localized damage, highlighting the roles of specific ion channels and hormone signaling pathways in shaping these responses in Arabidopsis roots.
Ca2+ waves and ethylene/JA crosstalk orchestrate wound responses in Arabidopsis roots.
Ma, X., Hasan, M S., Anjam, M. S., Mahmud, S., Bhattacharyya, S., Vothknecht, U. C, Mendy, B., Grundler, F. M W, & Marhavý, P.
EMBO reports,1–17. May 2025.
Num Pages: 17 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Paper
doi
link
bibtex
abstract
@article{ma_ca2_2025,
title = {Ca2+ waves and ethylene/{JA} crosstalk orchestrate wound responses in {Arabidopsis} roots},
issn = {1469-221X},
url = {https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.1038/s44319-025-00471-z},
doi = {10.1038/s44319-025-00471-z},
abstract = {Wounding triggers complex and multi-faceted responses in plants. Among these, calcium (Ca2+) waves serve as an immediate and localized response to strong stimuli, such as nematode infection or laser ablation. Here, we investigate the propagation patterns of Ca2+ waves induced by laser ablation and observe that glutamate-receptor-like channels (GLR3.3/GLR3.6), the stretch-activated anion channel MSL10, and the mechanosensitive Ca2+-permeable channels MCA1/MCA2 influence this process. These channels contribute to ethylene-associated signaling pathways, potentially through the WRKY33-ACS6 regulatory network. Furthermore, our findings show that ACC/ethylene signaling modulates Ca2+ wave propagation following laser ablation. Ethylene perception and synthesis at the site of damage regulate the local jasmonate response, which displays tissue-specific patterns upon laser ablation. Overall, our data provide new insights into the molecular and cellular processes underlying plant responses to localized damage, highlighting the roles of specific ion channels and hormone signaling pathways in shaping these responses in Arabidopsis roots.},
urldate = {2025-05-20},
journal = {EMBO reports},
author = {Ma, Xuemin and Hasan, M Shamim and Anjam, Muhammad Shahzad and Mahmud, Sakil and Bhattacharyya, Sabarna and Vothknecht, Ute C and Mendy, Badou and Grundler, Florian M W and Marhavý, Peter},
month = may,
year = {2025},
note = {Num Pages: 17
Publisher: John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd},
keywords = {Ca2+ Wave, Ethylene, Jasmonate, Laser Ablation},
pages = {1--17},
}
Wounding triggers complex and multi-faceted responses in plants. Among these, calcium (Ca2+) waves serve as an immediate and localized response to strong stimuli, such as nematode infection or laser ablation. Here, we investigate the propagation patterns of Ca2+ waves induced by laser ablation and observe that glutamate-receptor-like channels (GLR3.3/GLR3.6), the stretch-activated anion channel MSL10, and the mechanosensitive Ca2+-permeable channels MCA1/MCA2 influence this process. These channels contribute to ethylene-associated signaling pathways, potentially through the WRKY33-ACS6 regulatory network. Furthermore, our findings show that ACC/ethylene signaling modulates Ca2+ wave propagation following laser ablation. Ethylene perception and synthesis at the site of damage regulate the local jasmonate response, which displays tissue-specific patterns upon laser ablation. Overall, our data provide new insights into the molecular and cellular processes underlying plant responses to localized damage, highlighting the roles of specific ion channels and hormone signaling pathways in shaping these responses in Arabidopsis roots.