Our tissues don't just withstand mechanical stress—they actively adapt to it. 🔬 A study led by #ICREAResearcher @xaviertrepat.bsky.social (@ibecbarcelona.eu) uncovers how epithelial tissues reorganise their structure to remain resilient under prolonged stretching.👇
IBEC | Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (@ibecbarcelona.eu)
How do tissues adapt to prolonged stretching? #IBEC led study reveals that epithelial cells reorganise their keratin into supracellular networks, triggering "nuclear uncaging", a newly identified mechanism for adapting to mechanical stress. Read more 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xoeavxwlcr
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