Dissecting the Dynamic Evolution of Tensional Homeostasis in Fibroblasts using an Integrated Biomechanical Bioreactor Platform
Andrew Glick, Victor V Nguyen, Daniel Paukner, Margherita De Marzio, Huocong Huang, Girgis Obaid, Christian Johannes Cyron, Jacopo Ferruzzi
This study uses a biomechanical bioreactor to show that fibroblasts adjust stress dynamically with collagen concentration, revealing a balance between contractility and matrix densification.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering