Nuclear force transmission drives cancer-associated fibroblast activation under BRAF inhibition
Jie Wang, Bruna da Silva Soley, Yao Xiao, Lindsey G. Siegfried, Linli Zhou, Mingang Xu, Sarah E. Millar, Thomas Andl, Yuhang Zhang
This study identifies a mechanotransduction pathway in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) where BRAF inhibition and matrix stiffness converge to drive nuclear remodeling and CAF activation through the ROCK-cytoskeleton-nucleus axis.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology