Harnessing matrix stiffness to engineer a bone marrow niche for hematopoietic stem cell rejuvenation.
Zhang X, Cao D, Xu L, Xu Y, Gao Z, Pan Y, Jiang M, Wei Y, Wang L, Liao Y, Wang Q, Yang L, Xu X, Gao Y, Gao S, Wang J, Yue R.
Zhang X, et al.
Cell Stem Cell. 2023 Apr 6;30(4):378-395.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2023.03.005.
Cell Stem Cell. 2023.
PMID: 37028404
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Here, we show that matrix stiffness fine-tunes HSC niche factor expression by bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Increased stiffness activates Yap/Taz signaling to promote BMSC expansion upon 2D culture, which is largely reversed by 3D culture in soft gelatin methacrylate …
Here, we show that matrix stiffness fine-tunes HSC niche factor expression by bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Increased stiffness activat …