Force-exerting lateral protrusions in fibroblastic cell contraction
A. Padhi, K. Singh, J. Franco-Barraza, D. Marston, E. Cukierman, K. M. Hahn, R. Kapania, A. S. Nain
The paper identifies force-exerting perpendicular lateral protrusions (PLPs) in fibroblasts under anisotropic fibrous environments, explaining desmoplastic expansion in cancer.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2019 · PreprintCell Biology