Dormancy-inducing 3D-engineered matrix uncovers mechanosensitive and drug protective FHL2-p21 signaling axis
S. Bakhshandeh, U. Heras, H. M. Taieb, A. R. Varadarajan, S. M. Lissek, S. M. Huecker, X. Lu, D. S. Garske, S. A. E. Young, A. Abaurrea, M. M. Caffarel, A. Riestra, P. Bragado, J. Contzen, M. Gossen, , A. Cipitria
The paper identifies a mechanosensitive FHL2-p21 signaling axis in dormant cancer cells using 3D-engineered matrices, showing its role in drug resistance and potential as a target for therapy.
bioRxiv · Jan 25, 2023Bioengineering