Mechanical memory of confinement pressure governs expansion size in epithelial monolayers
Linn Engström, Simon K. Schnyder, Johannes Kumra Ahnlide, Valeriia Grudtsyna, Martijn Gloerich, Pontus Nordenfelt, Amin Doostmohammadi, Vinay Swaminathan
The paper shows epithelial monolayers converge to the same final size and density after release from confinement, regardless of initial conditions, through mechanical pressure signaling.
Life Science Alliance · Jul 25, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology