Tumorigenic epithelial clusters are less sensitive to moderate osmotic stresses due to low amounts of junctional E-cadherin
D. Mohammed, P. Y. Chan, J. J. Fredberg, D. A. Weitz
This study shows that tumorigenic epithelial clusters are less sensitive to moderate osmotic stress due to reduced E-cadherin levels, affecting their mechanical properties and migration behavior.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2020Biophysics