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  • Current models inadequately account for environmental cues driving cell state transitions.

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  • To highlight the insufficiency of current models in representing environmental cues.
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  • To review exogenous signals influencing cell fate decisions and their inclusion in models.

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  • Review of exogenous signals sensed by cells.
  • Analysis of cell sensitivity to surface properties (biochemical, topographical, mechanical).
  • Discussion of future research directions for cell modeling.

Main Results:

  • Cells process biochemical, topographical, and mechanical environmental information for decision-making.
  • Cells are highly sensitive to surface properties, including molecule organization and substrate characteristics.
  • Existing models need enhancement to include these exogenous signals.

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  • Integrated models connecting environmental cues to physiologically relevant outcomes are needed.
  • Future research should focus on how cells encode environmental information and standardize model assessment.
  • Incorporating surface properties into cell behavior models is crucial for accurate predictions.