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2025

Journal Article

Optogenetic and chemical genetic tools for rapid repositioning of vimentin intermediate filaments

Pasolli, Milena, Meiring, Joyce C.M., Conboy, James P., Koenderink, Gijsje H. and Akhmanova, Anna (2025). Optogenetic and chemical genetic tools for rapid repositioning of vimentin intermediate filaments. Journal of Cell Biology, 224 (9) e202504004, 9. doi: 10.1083/jcb.202504004

Optogenetic and chemical genetic tools for rapid repositioning of vimentin intermediate filaments

2022

Journal Article

Opto-katanin, an optogenetic tool for localized, microtubule disassembly

Meiring, Joyce C. M., Grigoriev, Ilya, Nijenhuis, Wilco, Kapitein, Lukas C. and Akhmanova, Anna (2022). Opto-katanin, an optogenetic tool for localized, microtubule disassembly. Current Biology, 32 (21), 4660-4674. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.09.010

Opto-katanin, an optogenetic tool for localized, microtubule disassembly

2022

Journal Article

Photoswitchable Epothilone‐Based Microtubule Stabilisers Allow GFP‐Imaging‐Compatible, Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton**

Gao, Li, Meiring, Joyce C. M., Heise, Constanze, Rai, Ankit, Müller‐Deku, Adrian, Akhmanova, Anna, Thorn‐Seshold, Julia and Thorn‐Seshold, Oliver (2022). Photoswitchable Epothilone‐Based Microtubule Stabilisers Allow GFP‐Imaging‐Compatible, Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton**. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61 (10) e202114614, e202114614-10. doi: 10.1002/anie.202114614

Photoswitchable Epothilone‐Based Microtubule Stabilisers Allow GFP‐Imaging‐Compatible, Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton**

2021

Journal Article

Pyrrole Hemithioindigo Antimitotics with Near‐Quantitative Bidirectional Photoswitching that Photocontrol Cellular Microtubule Dynamics with Single‐Cell Precision**

Sailer, Alexander, Meiring, Joyce C. M., Heise, Constanze, Pettersson, Linda N., Akhmanova, Anna, Thorn‐Seshold, Julia and Thorn‐Seshold, Oliver (2021). Pyrrole Hemithioindigo Antimitotics with Near‐Quantitative Bidirectional Photoswitching that Photocontrol Cellular Microtubule Dynamics with Single‐Cell Precision**. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60 (44), 23695-23704. doi: 10.1002/anie.202104794

Pyrrole Hemithioindigo Antimitotics with Near‐Quantitative Bidirectional Photoswitching that Photocontrol Cellular Microtubule Dynamics with Single‐Cell Precision**

2020

Journal Article

Generation and regulation of microtubule network asymmetry to drive cell polarity

Meiring, Joyce C.M., Shneyer, Boris I. and Akhmanova, Anna (2020). Generation and regulation of microtubule network asymmetry to drive cell polarity. Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 62, 86-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ceb.2019.10.004

Generation and regulation of microtubule network asymmetry to drive cell polarity

2018

Journal Article

Co-polymers of Actin and Tropomyosin Account for a Major Fraction of the Human Actin Cytoskeleton

Meiring, Joyce C.M., Bryce, Nicole S., Wang, Yao, Taft, Manuel H., Manstein, Dietmar J., Liu Lau, Sydney, Stear, Jeffrey, Hardeman, Edna C. and Gunning, Peter W. (2018). Co-polymers of Actin and Tropomyosin Account for a Major Fraction of the Human Actin Cytoskeleton. Current Biology, 28 (14), 2331-2337.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.05.053

Co-polymers of Actin and Tropomyosin Account for a Major Fraction of the Human Actin Cytoskeleton

2016

Journal Article

Coronin 1B reorganizes the architecture of f-actin networks for contractility at steady-state and apoptotic adherens junctions

Michael, Magdalene, Meiring, Joyce C. M., Acharya, Bipul R., Matthews, Daniel R., Verma, Suzie, Han, Siew Ping, Hill, Michelle M., Parton, Robert G., Gomez, Guillermo A. and Yap, Alpha S. (2016). Coronin 1B reorganizes the architecture of f-actin networks for contractility at steady-state and apoptotic adherens junctions. Developmental Cell, 37 (1), 58-71. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2016.03.008

Coronin 1B reorganizes the architecture of f-actin networks for contractility at steady-state and apoptotic adherens junctions

2026

Journal Article

Taxane-induced conformational changes in the microtubule lattice activate GEF-H1-dependent RhoA signalling

Meiring, Joyce C. M., Mahapatra, Varsha, Liu, Ruijie, Gravett, Molly S. C., Morren, Daan, Saunders, Harriet A. J., Choi, Sung Ryul, Pelster José, Andressa, Karhanova, Adela, Metallidou, Ioanna, Moore, Alex, Spoelstra, Marèl F. M., Grigoriev, Ilya S., Giono, Matteo, Iyer, Saishree S., Stehbens, Samantha J., Díaz, J. Fernando, Lansky, Zdenek, Stecker, Kelly E., Steinmetz, Michel O., Howes, Stuart C., Kapitein, Lukas C. and Akhmanova, Anna (2026). Taxane-induced conformational changes in the microtubule lattice activate GEF-H1-dependent RhoA signalling. Nature Cell Biology. doi: 10.1038/s41556-026-02079-4

Taxane-induced conformational changes in the microtubule lattice activate GEF-H1-dependent RhoA signalling

2024

Journal Article

A Photocaged Microtubule‐Stabilising Epothilone Allows Spatiotemporal Control of Cytoskeletal Dynamics

Schmitt, Carina, Mauker, Philipp, Vepřek, Nynke A., Gierse, Carolin, Meiring, Joyce C. M., Kuch, Jürgen, Akhmanova, Anna, Dehmelt, Leif and Thorn‐Seshold, Oliver (2024). A Photocaged Microtubule‐Stabilising Epothilone Allows Spatiotemporal Control of Cytoskeletal Dynamics. Angewandte Chemie, 136 (43) e202410169. doi: 10.1002/ange.202410169

A Photocaged Microtubule‐Stabilising Epothilone Allows Spatiotemporal Control of Cytoskeletal Dynamics

2022

Journal Article

Photoswitchable Epothilone‐Based Microtubule Stabilisers Allow GFP‐Imaging‐Compatible, Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton**

Gao, Li, Meiring, Joyce C. M., Heise, Constanze, Rai, Ankit, Müller‐Deku, Adrian, Akhmanova, Anna, Thorn‐Seshold, Julia and Thorn‐Seshold, Oliver (2022). Photoswitchable Epothilone‐Based Microtubule Stabilisers Allow GFP‐Imaging‐Compatible, Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton**. Angewandte Chemie, 134 (10) e202114614. doi: 10.1002/ange.202114614

Photoswitchable Epothilone‐Based Microtubule Stabilisers Allow GFP‐Imaging‐Compatible, Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton**

2021

Journal Article

A Robust, GFP-Orthogonal Photoswitchable Inhibitor Scaffold Extends Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton

Gao, Li, Meiring, Joyce C.M., Kraus, Yvonne, Wranik, Maximilian, Weinert, Tobias, Pritzl, Stefanie D., Bingham, Rebekkah, Ntouliou, Evangelia, Jansen, Klara I., Olieric, Natacha, Standfuss, Jörg, Kapitein, Lukas C., Lohmüller, Theobald, Ahlfeld, Julia, Akhmanova, Anna, Steinmetz, Michel O. and Thorn-Seshold, Oliver (2021). A Robust, GFP-Orthogonal Photoswitchable Inhibitor Scaffold Extends Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton. Cell Chemical Biology, 28 (2), 228-241.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.11.007

A Robust, GFP-Orthogonal Photoswitchable Inhibitor Scaffold Extends Optical Control over the Microtubule Cytoskeleton

2020

Journal Article

Photoswitchable paclitaxel-based microtubule stabilisers allow optical control over the microtubule cytoskeleton

Müller-Deku, Adrian, Meiring, Joyce C. M., Loy, Kristina, Kraus, Yvonne, Heise, Constanze, Bingham, Rebekkah, Jansen, Klara I., Qu, Xiaoyi, Bartolini, Francesca, Kapitein, Lukas C., Akhmanova, Anna, Ahlfeld, Julia, Trauner, Dirk and Thorn-Seshold, Oliver (2020). Photoswitchable paclitaxel-based microtubule stabilisers allow optical control over the microtubule cytoskeleton. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4640, 4640. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18389-6

Photoswitchable paclitaxel-based microtubule stabilisers allow optical control over the microtubule cytoskeleton

2020

Journal Article

Microtubules keep large cells in shape

Meiring, Joyce C. M. and Akhmanova, Anna (2020). Microtubules keep large cells in shape. Journal of Cell Biology, 219 (6) e202004031. doi: 10.1083/jcb.202004031

Microtubules keep large cells in shape

2020

Journal Article

Actin–tropomyosin distribution in non-muscle cells

Manstein, Dietmar J., Meiring, J. C.M., Hardeman, E. C. and Gunning, Peter W. (2020). Actin–tropomyosin distribution in non-muscle cells. Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility, 41 (1), 11-22. doi: 10.1007/s10974-019-09514-0

Actin–tropomyosin distribution in non-muscle cells

2019

Journal Article

Tropomyosin concentration but not formin nucleators mDia1 and mDia3 determines the level of tropomyosin incorporation into actin filaments

Meiring, Joyce C. M., Bryce, Nicole S., Niño, Jorge Luis Galeano, Gabriel, Antje, Tay, Szun S., Hardeman, Edna C., Biro, Maté and Gunning, Peter W. (2019). Tropomyosin concentration but not formin nucleators mDia1 and mDia3 determines the level of tropomyosin incorporation into actin filaments. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 6504, 6504-9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-42977-2

Tropomyosin concentration but not formin nucleators mDia1 and mDia3 determines the level of tropomyosin incorporation into actin filaments

2019

Journal Article

Colocation of Tpm3.1 and myosin IIa heads defines a discrete subdomain in stress fibres

Meiring, Joyce C. M., Bryce, Nicole S., Cagigas, Maria Lastra, Benda, Aleš, Whan, Renee M., Ariotti, Nicholas, Parton, Robert G., Stear, Jeffrey H., Hardeman, Edna C. and Gunning, Peter W. (2019). Colocation of Tpm3.1 and myosin IIa heads defines a discrete subdomain in stress fibres. Journal of Cell Science, 132 (15) jcs228916, jcs.228916. doi: 10.1242/jcs.228916

Colocation of Tpm3.1 and myosin IIa heads defines a discrete subdomain in stress fibres

2018

Journal Article

Parallel assembly of actin and tropomyosin, but not myosin II, during de novo actin filament formation in live mice

Masedunskas, Andrius, Appaduray, Mark A., Lucas, Christine A., Cagigas, María Lastra, Heydecker, Marco, Holliday, Mira, Meiring, Joyce C.M., Hook, Jeff, Kee, Anthony, White, Melissa, Thomas, Paul, Zhang, Yingfan, Adelstein, Robert S., Meckel, Tobias, Böcking, Till, Weigert, Roberto, Bryce, Nicole S., Gunning, Peter W. and Hardeman, Edna C. (2018). Parallel assembly of actin and tropomyosin, but not myosin II, during de novo actin filament formation in live mice. Journal of Cell Science, 131 (6) jcs212654. doi: 10.1242/jcs.212654

Parallel assembly of actin and tropomyosin, but not myosin II, during de novo actin filament formation in live mice