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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2026

The Mechano-Genomic Frontier: Orchestrating Nuclear Deformation for Craniomaxillofacial Bone Regeneration.

Caris M Smith, Shawn A Hallett, Jeremie O Piña

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3 authors.

Caris M SmithDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0409-5628
Shawn A HallettLumiere Education, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1472-7502
Jeremie O PiñaDivision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3387-5770

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The paradigm of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) reconstruction is shifting from traditional bone grafting and biochemical adjuncts toward a nucleomechanical framework that leverages the cell nucleus as a mechanosensitive organelle. By utilizing computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-derived scaffolds with 10 µm micropillar arrays and specific interfacial stiffness (25-40 kPa), surgeons can physically manipulate the Linker of Nucleoskeleton and Cytoskeleton (LINC) complex to achieve a nuclear aspect ratio above 2.5. This structural deformation mechanically expands nuclear pores to trigger cytoskeletal and molecular responses, such as Yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) translocation. Resultantly, this physical tension pulls open chromatin fibers to activate master osteogenic regulators like RUNX2, effectively bypassing the risks and limitations associated with supraphysiologic growth factor delivery (e.g., rhBMP-2). Clinically, translating these principles involves moving away from absolute rigid internal fixation toward advanced resorbable biomaterials that permit controlled micro-motions (100-200 µm) under functional masticatory loads. This review provides a structured synthesis of the field, outlining deterministic topographic criteria, clinical boundary conditions, and the potential strategies needed to overcome age-related mechanosensory blockades. Ultimately, we establish a multidisciplinary framework that bridges precision bioengineering with native oral and maxillofacial surgical realities to drive living, biophysically mediated bone repair.

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3-dimensional matrixcraniomaxillofacial surgerycytoskeletongrowth factorsmesenchymal stem cellnuclear deformationnucleomechanicalskull reconstructiontissue engineering

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PMID42652595
PMCPMC13513021

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