Melanocyte differentiation and mechanosensation are differentially modulated by distinct extracellular matrix proteins
Carole Luthold, Marie Didion, Vanessa Samira Rácz, Emilio Benedum, Ann-Kathrin Burkhart, Nina Demmerle, Evelyn Wirth, Gubesh Gunaratnam, Sudharshini Thangamurugan, Volkhard Helms, Markus Bischoff, Annika Ridzal, Sandra Iden
This study investigates how different extracellular matrix proteins and substrate stiffness affect melanocyte differentiation and mechanosensation, revealing context-dependent MITF regulation.
EMBO Reports · Sep 19, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology