Extracellular matrix mediated stresses spatially bias myoblast fusion and myotube growth
Yoann Le Toquin, Sushil Dubey, Aleksandra Ardaševa, Lakshmi Balasubramaniam, Emilie A. Delaune, Valérie Morin, Amin Doostmohammadi, Christophe Marcelle, Benoît Ladoux
The paper shows how extracellular matrix stresses spatially bias myoblast fusion and myotube growth through nematic organization and mechanical feedback.
Nature Communications · Aug 22, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics