Extracellular matrix proteins modulate lymphatic endothelial cell junction morphology and barrier function.
Sarfaraz Ahmad Ejazi, Aisha Abdulkarimu, Lina Berhaneyessus, Andrej Radoja, Katharina Maisel
This study investigates how four ECM proteins affect lymphatic endothelial cell barrier function and junction morphology using an in vitro platform, finding fibrin and collagen I enhance barrier integrity.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering