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Generation and Quantitative Characterization of Functional and Polarized Biliary Epithelial Cysts
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Interaction dynamics between epithelial cysts captured by tissue rheology.

Marie André1,2,3,4, Linjie Lu1,2,3,4, Michèle Lieb1,2,3,4

  • 1Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), UMR 7104- UMR-S 1258, Illkirch F-67400, France.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Epithelial cyst interactions are governed by the physical properties of their cell layers, not just cell adhesion. Understanding these rheological dynamics offers insights into organ development and tissue formation.

Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Epithelial cysts are fundamental units in organ development.
  • While single cyst growth is understood, interactions between cysts are not.
  • Physical mechanisms driving cyst-cell monolayer interactions are poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physical mechanisms governing epithelial cyst interactions.
  • To quantify the role of rheological properties in cyst-cyst contact.
  • To develop a physical model for cyst doublet interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Microfabrication of interacting cyst doublets.
  • Quantitative live imaging of cyst interactions.
  • Micropipette aspiration and lumen drainage for rheological measurements.
Keywords:
biological physicsmorphogenesisrheology

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  • Mathematical modeling of cyst doublet mechanics.

    • Main Results:

    • Cyst interactions involve two phases: monolayer coalescence and lumen fusion, occurring at ~0.3 μm/h.
    • Reduced cell-cell adhesion (E-cadherin depletion) promotes lumen fusion.
    • Interaction dynamics are conserved across different cell lines (MDCK, Caco-2).
    • A model incorporating stretch-dependent monolayer tension accurately predicts interaction speeds.

    Conclusions:

    • Epithelial cyst interaction dynamics are primarily determined by monolayer rheology.
    • Cell-cell adhesion influences interaction phenotypes but not overall speed.
    • Physical principles provide a framework for understanding tissue morphogenesis.