Explaining how skin and other tissues stay strong
Researchers at the Université de Montréal have discovered a dynamic actin fiber network on the surface of epithelial cells. This structure helps tissues remain strong and flexible by transmitting mechanical forces across multiple cells.
Why it matters
Understanding the biomechanics of skin and tissue provides critical insights into wound healing, organ formation, and the treatment of epithelial pathologies.
Info Squamous epithelial cells under microscope view for education histology. Photo : Getty Scientists at Université de Montréal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) have identified a dynamic structure that forms a network on the surface of epithelial cells.
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