Programmable viscoelastic hydrogels uncover mechano-sensing timescales and direct cell polarity
Syuan‐Ku Hsiao, Markus Mukenhirn, Carsten Werner, Alf Honigmann, Elisha Krieg
This study uses programmable hydrogels to reveal two mechano-sensing timescales in MDCK cells and shows how dynamic mechanical cues influence cell polarity and morphogenesis.
Advanced Functional Materials · Sep 6, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering