Collagen V Presented at the Cell-Substrate Interface Mimics Substrate Stiffening to Enhance Fibroblast Traction, Adhesion Turnover, and Persistent Migration
Shaina P. Royer, Himja Tiwari, David Cho, Sesha Sai Ramineni, Majid Rostami, Mohanish Chandurkar, Alexander X. Cartagena‐Rivera, Sangyoon J. Han
This study shows that presenting collagen V at a cell-substrate interface enhances fibroblast traction, adhesion turnover, and migration, mimicking the effects of substrate stiffening.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering