How Cells Phone a Friend: Local Communication

Our bodies are like bustling cities of cells, always chatting and working together. They don’t just send long-distance messages to organs—they also gossip locally, getting nearby cells to spring into action. Juxtacrine communication is like a handshake between cells—they have to be up close and personal to pass the message along! Unlike long-distance cellular calls, juxtacrine signaling requires direct contact, where one cell’s surface proteins interact with another’s, triggering a response. This episode is brought to you by Hongene Biotech who is continuously innovating to make RNA medicines accessible and affordable to patients worldwide. Visit www.hongene.com   On this episode we discuss: Paracrine communication Recently found exosomes Cell to cell contact-dependent communication (Juxtacrine signaling) Tunneling microtubes Cell communication conclusions