How Certain Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment Build a Barrier That Controls Metastasis
In certain cancers, such as pancreatic or colorectal cancers, tumor cells are surrounded by a capsule of fibroblasts. By combining theoretical physics and cell biology, a new study reveals how, under certain conditions, this capsule can paradoxically allow tumor cells to escape and spread throughout the body.
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Fibronectin matrix remodelling modulates the active nematic dynamics of cancer-associated fibroblasts. Cécile Jacques, Louisiane Perrin, Joseph Ackermann, Samuel Bell, Olivier Zajac, Ambre Lapierre, Lucas Anger, Clément Hallopeau, Carlos Pérez-González, Lakshmi Balasubramaniam, Xavier Trepat, Benoît Ladoux, Ananyo Maitra, Raphael Voituriez, Danijela Matic Vignjevic, Nature Materials - Publié le 1 juin 2026.
DOI : 10.1038/s41563-026-02615-5
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