Dynamic self-reinforcement of gene expression determines acquisition of cellular mechanical memory.

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Mechanotransduction describes activation of gene expression by changes in the cell's physical microenvironment. Recent experiments show that mechanotransduction can lead to long-term "mechanical memory," in which cells cultured on stiff substrates for sufficient time (priming phase) maintain altered phenotype after switching to soft substrates (dissipation phase) as compared to unprimed controls. The timescale of...

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