Force-Dependent Cell-Cell Adhesion Dynamics in a Stochastic Regime for Cancer Invasion
Sascha Schultz, Dimitrios Katsaounis, Nikolaos Sfakianakis
The paper extends a cancer invasion model by incorporating stochastic N-cadherin bond lifetimes dependent on pulling force, predicting reduced motility and a transition between catch- and slip-bond behavior.
bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology