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J. Di Russo

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Biophysics· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1

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R. Windoffer· 2 shared T. Piskova· 2 shared A. Bönsch· 1 shared A. N. Kozyrina· 1 shared A.-S. Smith· 1 shared F. Semeraro· 1 shared H. Kessler· 1 shared I. Doolaar· 1 shared

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R. Windoffer

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Laminin-defined Mechanical Status Modulates Retinal Pigment Epithelium Functionality

A. N. Kozyrina, T. Piskova, F. Semeraro, I. Doolaar, T. Prapty, T. Haraszti, M. Hubert, R. Windoffer, R. E. Leube, A.-S. Smith, J. Di Russo

This study shows that laminin density in the retinal pigment epithelium basement membrane modulates contractility and phagocytic efficiency, linking mechanical status to visual function.

EMBO Reports · May 19, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics

Quantitative Mapping of Keratin Networks in 3D

R. Windoffer, N. Schwarz, S. Yoon, T. Piskova, M. Scholkemper, J. Stegmaier, A. Bönsch, J. Di Russo, R. Leube

This paper develops a workflow to model and analyze the 3D organization of keratin intermediate filaments in epithelial cells using super-resolution imaging and virtual reality.

bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2021Cell Biology

Integrin α5β1 nano-presentation regulates collective keratinocyte migration independent of substrate rigidity

J. Di Russo, J. L. Young, J. W. R. Wegner, T. Steins, H. Kessler, J. P. Spatz

This study shows that integrin α5β1 nanospacing regulates collective keratinocyte migration independent of substrate rigidity, highlighting its role in tissue regeneration.

bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2021Biophysics