On-demand delivery of fibulin-1 enables repeated basement membrane stretching
Adam W. J. Soh, Michael R Arnwine, Claire A. Gianakas, Zachary D Clark, Qiuyi Chi, Erin J. Cram, Brenton D. Hoffman, David R. Sherwood
The paper shows that fibulin-1 is delivered on-demand to the basement membrane during stretching in C. elegans, maintaining its structure and enabling repeated organ expansion.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology