Interaction and Fusion Dynamics between Cellular Blebs
Membrane blebbing, as a mechanism for cells to regulate their internal pressure and membrane tension, is believed to play important roles in processes such as cell migration, spreading and apoptosis. However, the fundamental question of how different blebs interact with each other during their life cycles remains largely unclear. Here, we report a combined theoretical and experimental investigation to examine how the growth and retraction of a cellular bleb are influenced by neighboring blebs as well as the fusion dynamics between them.
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chao Fang, Tsz Hin Hui, Xi Wei, Zishen Yan, Jin Qian, Yuan Lin Source Type: research
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