Patient-derived extracellular matrix demonstrates role of COL3A1 in blood vessel mechanics
E. L. Doherty, W. Y. Aw, E. C. Warren, M. Hockenberry, G. Krohn, S. D. Howell, B. O. Diekman, W. R. Legant, H. T. Nia, A. Hickey, W. J. Polacheck
The paper shows that COL3A1 mutations alter ECM composition and mechanical properties, affecting endothelial cell migration and suggesting ECM mechanics as a prognostic indicator for vEDS.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2022Bioengineering