Abstract
Cell fusion (fusogenesis) occurs in natural and pathological conditions in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Cells of monocyte–macrophage lineage are highly fusogenic. They create syncytial multinucleated giant cells (MGCs) such as osteoclasts (OCs), MGCs associated with the areas of infection/inflammation, and foreign body-induced giant cells (FBGCs). The fusion of monocytes/macrophages with tumor cells may promote cancer metastasis. We describe types and examples of monocyte–macrophage lineage cell fusion and the role of actin-based structures in cell fusion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 6553 |
Journal | International journal of molecular sciences |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 12 2022 |
Keywords
- cell fusion
- cell protrusions
- giant cells
- hematopoietic stem cells
- macrophage
- monocyte
- osteoclast
- podosomes
- syncytium
- tumor-associated macrophages
- viral fusion
- Osteoclasts/metabolism
- Giant Cells, Foreign-Body/metabolism
- Cell Fusion
- Cell Differentiation
- Giant Cells/pathology
- Monocytes/metabolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Spectroscopy
- Catalysis
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Computer Science Applications
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry