Substrate stiffness controls the cell cycle of human mesenchymal stem cells via cellular traction
S. K. Kureel, S. Sinha, P. Purkayastha, S. Barretto, A. Majumder
This study shows that substrate stiffness between 1 and 5 kPa acts as a mechanical switch for hMSC cell cycle regulation via contractile forces, distinct from other cell types.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2021Bioengineering