Fibroblasts close a void in free space by a purse-string mechanism
A. D. S. Da Costa, R. Subiah, S. J. Oh, H. T. Jeong, J.-I. Na, K. Park, J. H. Shin, I.-S. Choi
This study shows fibroblasts can close large artificial wounds using a purse-string mechanism similar to epithelial cells, relying on myosin II and adherent junctions.
bioRxiv · Aug 15, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics