Mechanical Causation of Biological Structure: Productive Pulls Produce Persistent Filaments in a Human Fibroblast Model of Matrix Development
Alexandra A. Silverman, Jason D. Olszewski, Seyed Mohammad Siadat, Jeffrey W. Ruberti
The paper shows mechanical strains from cell contractions drive ECM filament formation in a human fibroblast model through strain-induced polymer assembly.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2021 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology