Long Range Force Transmission in Fibrous Matrices Enabled by Tension-Driven Alignment of Fibers
Hailong Wang, A.S. Abhilash, Christopher S. Chen, Rebecca G. Wells, Vivek B. Shenoy
This study investigates how tension-driven alignment of collagen fibers enables long-range force transmission in cell-populated matrices, showing its importance in biological processes like development and cancer metastasis.
bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2016 · PreprintBioengineering