Integer topological defects provide a new way to quantify and classify cell sheets
Zihui Zhao, He Li, Yisong Yao, Yongfeng Zhao, Francesca Serra, Kyogo Kawaguchi, Hepeng Zhang, Hugues Chaté, Masaki Sano
The paper induces +1 topological defects in neural progenitor cell monolayers and shows cells are attracted to their cores, challenging existing theories about active nematics.
Nature Communications · Mar 11, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics