Cell fusion after wounding requires plasma membrane damage and endocytosis
Junmin Hua, Evan S. Krystofiak, Andrew D. Pumford, Andrea W. Page, M. Shane Hutson
This study shows that cell fusion after wounding requires plasma membrane damage and endocytosis, with endocytosis expanding fusion pores to enable tissue repair.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology