journal article·2026-07

Surface geometry controls bulk topological defects that govern embryonic structures

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Nature Materials· Volume 25· Issue 7
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OpenAlex topics: Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation · Cellular Mechanics and Interactions · Microtubule and mitosis dynamics

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1. Ardaševa, A. & Doostmohammadi, A. Topological defects in biological matter. Nat. Rev. Phys. 4, 354–356 (2022). This comment article presents the role of topological defects in different contexts.10.1038/s42254-022-00469-9 ↗
2. Ichikawa, T. et al. Boundary-guided cell alignment drives mouse epiblast maturation. Nat. Phys. 22, 461–473 (2026). This paper reports our related findings on the developmental progression of boundary-guided cell alignment as a key driver of embryonic tissue maturation in the mouse embryo.10.1038/s41567-026-03176-9 ↗