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N-cadherin Adhesive Interactions Mechanically Modulate Phenotype of Pancreatic Stellate Cells via YAP-dependent Mechanosensing.
Small methods - 1 Mar 2026
Zhang Simei, Li Jianpeng, Wu Shuai, Song Yiqun, Wu Jiaoxing, Gao Zhenchao, Li Yizhen, Liu Dongmei, Zhou Cancan, Zhu Yaomin, Wang Zheng
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits a dense desmoplastic stroma primarily composed of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which largely originate from pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). Upon activation, PSCs promote extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and increase tissue stiffness, which in turn reinforces PSC activation via nuclear localization of Yes-associated protein (YAP), creating a...
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