Winding-Up of Fibrin Fibers as a Novel Mechanism of Platelet-Mediated Fiber Compaction
Alexeï Grichine, Tatiana Kovalenko, Florence Appaix, Anne‐Sophie Ribba, Anita E. Eckly, Jean‐Yves Rinckel, Mikhail Panteleev, Laurence Lafanéchère, Karin Sadoul
This study identifies a novel platelet mechanism for fibrin fiber compaction through actomyosin-driven wrapping and bulb formation during clot retraction.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology