Contractility-induced self-organization of smooth muscle cells: from multilayer cell sheets to dynamic three-dimensional clusters
X. Wang, D. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, T. Vourc'h, P. Silberzan, A. Barakat
This study shows that smooth muscle cell clusters form through contractile forces causing brittle fracture and active dewetting, providing insight into SMC-related disorders.
bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2022Biophysics