Expression of vimentin intermediate filaments in epithelial cells promotes cell migration and cell matrix interaction in 3D
Camille Rodriguez, Hee-Won Jeong, Jiwon Kim, Lily A. Cordner, Paul Cao, Suganya Sivagurunathan, Stephen A. Adam, Robert D. Goldman, Ian Y. Wong, Ming Guo
This study shows that vimentin expression in breast cancer cells changes 3D cluster morphology, enhances migration, and increases cell-matrix interactions.
Biophysical Journal · Jan 15, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics