Growth of tumor emboli within a vessel model reveals dependence on the magnitude of mechanical constraint.
J. Kulwatno, J. Gearhart, X. Gong, N. Herzog, M. Getzin, M. Skobe, K. Mills
This study shows that tumor emboli grow more in stiff vessel-like environments due to mechanical constraints, leading to increased tumor burden.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2020Cell Biology