BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Mechanical imbalance between normal and transformed cells drives epithelial homeostasis through cell competition
P. Gupta, S. Kayal, N. Tanimura…·T. Das
This study identifies a mechanical imbalance between normal and transformed cells in epithelial tissue, showing that transformed cells are more compressible due to weakened adhesions, driving cell competition and homeostasis.