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Interplay of actin nematodynamics and anisotropic tension controls endothelial mechanics

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Nature Physics, Published online: 18 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02847-3

Blood flow through a vessel deforms vessel walls. Cells lining these walls sense the changes in pressure as blood flows and reorient their actin fibres in the direction of largest tension.