Self-organization of tumor heterogeneity and plasticity
Carlos Perez Gonzalez, David B. Brückner, Mickaël Di‐Luoffo, Sophie Richon, Ruchi Goswami, Meryem B. Baghdadi, Florence Piastra-Facon, Neta Felsenthal, Réda Bouras, Arianna Fumagalli, Mirjam C. van der Net, Martijn Gloerich, Salvatore Girardo, Jochen R. Guck, Jacco van Rheenen, , Danijela Matic Vignjevic
This study shows cancer cells follow intrinsic self-organized programs that coordinate tumor cell state transitions during growth, revealing mechanical gradients and stereotyped patterns of heterogeneity and plasticity.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology