Mechanically induced pre-mitotic nuclear deformations promote nuclear rupture through lamin B1 depletion
Myron N.F. Hensgens, Haochun Sun, Dr Boyd Peters, H. Martijn de Gruiter, Johan A. Slotman, Timon Idema, Hylkje J. Geertsema
The paper shows that microtubule-dependent nuclear invaginations cause lamin B1 depletion and nuclear rupture through mechanical stress, aiding mitotic entry.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology