Mechanical Forces in the Skin: Roles in Tissue Architecture, Stability, and 
Function

Biggs, L. C.; Kim, C. S.; Miroshnikova, Y. A.; Wickström, S. A.

doi:10.1016/j.jid.2019.06.137

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Mechanical Forces in the Skin: Roles in Tissue Architecture, Stability, and Function

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Kim, C. S.
Wickström – Skin Homeostasis and Ageing, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Max Planck Society;

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Miroshnikova, Y. A.
Wickström – Skin Homeostasis and Ageing, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Max Planck Society;

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Wickström, S. A.
Wickström – Skin Homeostasis and Ageing, Max Planck Research Groups, Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Max Planck Society;

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Biggs, L. C., Kim, C. S., Miroshnikova, Y. A., & Wickström, S. A. (2019). Mechanical Forces in the Skin: Roles in Tissue Architecture, Stability, and Function. J Invest Dermatol, 140(2), 284-290. doi:10.1016/j.jid.2019.06.137.

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Abstract

Tissue shape emerges from the collective mechanical properties and behavior of individual cells and the ways by which they integrate into the surrounding tissue. Tissue architecture and its dynamic changes subsequently feed back to guide cell behavior. The skin is a dynamic, self-renewing barrier that is subjected to large-scale extrinsic mechanical forces throughout its lifetime. The ability to withstand this constant mechanical stress without compromising its integrity as a barrier requires compartment-specific structural specialization and the capability to sense and adapt to mechanical cues. This review discusses the unique mechanical properties of the skin and the importance of signals that arise from mechanical communication between cells and their environment.