Directed biomechanical compressive forces enhance fusion efficiency in model placental trophoblast cultures
Prabu Karthick Parameshwar, Chen Li, Kaline Arnauts, Junqing Jiang, Sabra Rostami, Benjamin E. Campbell, Hongyan Lu, Derek Hadar Rosenzweig, Cathy Vaillancourt, Christopher Moraes
The paper shows that mechanical compressive forces enhance fusion in trophoblast cell cultures, suggesting a role for biomechanics in placental development.
Scientific Reports · May 17, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics