Tissue-dependent mechanosensing by cells derived from human tumors
Kshitiz Parihar, Jonathan Nukpezah, Daniel V. Iwamoto, Katrina Cruz, Fitzroy J. Byfield, LiKang Chin, Maria E. Murray, Melissa G. Mendez, Anne van Oosten, Anne Herrmann, Elisabeth E. Charrier, Peter A. Galie, Megan Donlick, Tongkeun Lee, Paul A. Janmey, Ravi Radhakrishnan
The paper investigates how cells from different tissue types respond to changes in ECM mechanics and composition, finding significant heterogeneity and the role of HA in modulating cell mechanics.
npj Biological Physics and Mechanics. · Aug 6, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics