Identification of CD44 as a key mediator of cell traction force generation in hyaluronic acid-rich extracellular matrices
B. C. H. Cheung, X. Chen, H. J. Davis, C. S. Nordmann, J. Toth, L. Hodgson, J. E. Segall, V. B. Shenoy, M. Wu
This study identifies CD44 as a key mediator of cell traction force generation in hyaluronic acid-rich extracellular matrices, showing its role in modulating collagen network mechanics and tumor invasion.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics