Biophysics

Invasive cancer cells soften collagen networks and disrupt stress-stiffening via volume exclusion, contractility and adhesion

1. Irène Nagle
2. Margherita Tavasso
3. Ankur D. Bordoloi
4. Iain A.A. Muntz
5. Gijsje H. Koenderink
6. Pouyan E. Boukany

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Interplay Between Pulmonary Membrane Properties and Lung Disease: A Study of Seven Bottlenose Dolphins

1. Marilyn Porras-Gómez
2. Bengu Sueda Sengul
3. Nurila Kambar
4. Sari Gluck
5. Kristen Flatt
6. Celeste Parry
7. Carolina Ruiz Le-Bert
8. Diego Hernández-Saavedra
9. Cecília Leal

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  eLife Assessment

  The study presents data on the possible connection of respiratory pathologies like pneumonia in a cohort of dolphins with altered composition and concomitant perturbed biophysical properties of pulmonary surfactant complexes. Overall, it is a valuable contribution that could be of interest to scientists in the field. However, the study as it is appears somewhat incomplete and additional clarification and discussions are required in order to explain a few methodological questions that may limit the impact of the work considerably.

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