Nature

Topological defects in epithelia govern cell death and extrusion

The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. Figure 2: MDCK WT epithelia behave as 2D, extensile, active nematic liquid crystals. The alternative text for this image may have ...
Nature

Femoral cartilage defects initiate from medial meniscus extrusion or tibial cartilage lesions and expand in knee osteoarthritis as revealed by 3D MRI analysis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease characterized primarily by the wear of articular cartilage due to aging 1. Elucidating the process underlying its morphological progression is crucial for ...