A new sense for electrical fields.

Cell · 25 June 2026 · Comment

Riedl, Sixt

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TMEM154/Galvanin functions as a cellular antenna that senses electrical gradients and guides cell migration toward the cathode.

Why it matters: Understanding how cells detect and respond to electrical fields is crucial for insights into tissue development and wound healing processes.
What they did: Belliveau et al. identified TMEM154/Galvanin as a receptor that enables cells to sense electrical fields and direct their migration, highlighting a new mechanism of electrical field detection.
The result: This discovery suggests that TMEM154/Galvanin could be a target for modulating cell migration in regenerative medicine and related fields.

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