Collagen fibril formation at the plasma membrane occurs independently from collagen secretion
Adam Pickard, Richa Garva, Antony D. Adamson, Ben C. Calverley, Anna Hoyle, Christina E. Hayward, David G. Spiller, Yinhui Lu, Nigel W. Hodson, Oriana Mandolfo, Kevin Kim, George Bou–Gharios, Joe Swift, Brian Bigger, Karl E. Kadler
The paper investigates collagen fibril formation in fibroblasts, showing it occurs at the plasma membrane independently of secretion and involves endocytosis.
Wellcome Open Research · Aug 29, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology