Cross-species structure-mechanics prediction in the intervertebral disc
Jishizhan Chen, Alissa Louise Parmenter, Aikta Sharma, Isla Henderson, Joseph Brunet, Stefan Zwingenberger, Deepak Bushan Raina, Theresa Urban, Hector Dejea, Sebastian Marussi, Eral Bele, Andrew A Pitsillides, Peter D Lee
This study develops a cross-species framework linking collagen structure to mechanical vulnerability in intervertebral discs using multiscale imaging and modeling.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering