Rongze Ma

The paper identifies Pou2f3 as a master regulator of a novel intermediate cell state critical for regeneration but not organ physiology in mammary glands, challenging the idea that regeneration recapitulates development.

The paper identifies EFNA3 as a factor promoting mammary epithelial collective migration and cancer metastasis by enhancing oxidative phosphorylation.

This study shows mammary epithelial migration occurs without EMT, relying on preserved cell-cell adhesion and Snail1's role in directional movement.