Brief Pulses of High-Level Fluid Shear Stress Enhance Metastatic Potential and Rapidly Alter the Metabolism of Cancer Cells.
Amanda N. Pope, Devon Lyle Moose, Gary Hudson, Hank Weresh, Marion Dykstra, Aabha Y. Joshi, Patrick John Breheny, Eric B. Taylor, Michael D. Henry
This study shows that brief high-level fluid shear stress exposure enhances cancer cell invasiveness, metastatic potential, and metabolic adaptations that support survival in circulation.
Cell Reports · Feb 1, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology