Kinematically-Dominated Regime Shapes Cell Traction Force Dynamics under Osmotic Shock
Jiarui Gan, Xiapeng Wang, Wenjie Wu, Shubo Zhang, Shubo Zhang, Shangquan Wu
This study develops a biophysical model to explain how cell traction forces change during osmotic shocks, showing that forces decrease despite increased cell size and that stiffer cells recover faster.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics