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Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Cell Biology
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Confluent cell layers exhibit complex patterns and collective flows.
  • Understanding the microscopic drivers of these phenomena is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simulate and compare different multiphase field models of cell monolayers.
  • To investigate the influence of microscopic details and active forces on emergent phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Multiphase field modeling based on cell deformation and interactions.
  • Comparison of four models: random orientation, deformation-dependent activity, and two mechanochemical models.
  • Analysis of coordination number, cell shape, nematicity, vorticity correlations, and flow patterns.

Main Results:

  • Qualitative differences emerged between models, highlighting the impact of microscopic details.
  • Models incorporating subcellular mechanochemical interactions better capture complex behaviors.
  • Simulations were validated against experimental data from various cell cultures.

Conclusions:

  • Microscopic details significantly influence collective cell behavior and emergent patterns.
  • Mechanochemical interactions are critical for accurate modeling of cell migration and colony dynamics.
  • This work provides a framework for predictive simulations of cellular collectives.