Gabriel Krens
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16 Publications
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14041 |

3D cell segregation geometry and dynamics are governed by tissue surface tension regulation
E. Méhes, E. Mones, M. Varga, Á. Zsigmond, B. Biri-Kovács, L. Nyitray, V. Barone, G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, T. Vicsek, Communications Biology 6 (2023).
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E. Méhes, E. Mones, M. Varga, Á. Zsigmond, B. Biri-Kovács, L. Nyitray, V. Barone, G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, T. Vicsek, Communications Biology 6 (2023).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9794 |

Multitier mechanics control stromal adaptations in swelling lymph nodes
F.P. Assen, J. Abe, M. Hons, R. Hauschild, S. Shamipour, W. Kaufmann, T. Costanzo, G. Krens, M. Brown, B. Ludewig, S. Hippenmeyer, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, W. Weninger, E.B. Hannezo, S.A. Luther, J.V. Stein, M.K. Sixt, Nature Immunology 23 (2022) 1246–1255.
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F.P. Assen, J. Abe, M. Hons, R. Hauschild, S. Shamipour, W. Kaufmann, T. Costanzo, G. Krens, M. Brown, B. Ludewig, S. Hippenmeyer, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, W. Weninger, E.B. Hannezo, S.A. Luther, J.V. Stein, M.K. Sixt, Nature Immunology 23 (2022) 1246–1255.
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10766 |

Tension-dependent stabilization of E-cadherin limits cell-cell contact expansion in zebrafish germ-layer progenitor cells
J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, F.N. Arslan, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, J. Merrin, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 119 (2022).
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J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, F.N. Arslan, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, J. Merrin, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 119 (2022).
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9911 |

QUAREP-LiMi: A community-driven initiative to establish guidelines for quality assessment and reproducibility for instruments and images in light microscopy
Nelson G et al. 2021. QUAREP-LiMi: A community-driven initiative to establish guidelines for quality assessment and reproducibility for instruments and images in light microscopy. Journal of Microscopy. 284(1), 56–73.
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Nelson G et al. 2021. QUAREP-LiMi: A community-driven initiative to establish guidelines for quality assessment and reproducibility for instruments and images in light microscopy. Journal of Microscopy. 284(1), 56–73.
2020 | Published | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 9750 |

Tension-dependent stabilization of E-cadherin limits cell-cell contact expansion
J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, K. Huljev, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, BioRxiv (2020).
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J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, K. Huljev, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, BioRxiv (2020).
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 308 |

Drosophila TNF modulates tissue tension in the embryo to facilitate macrophage invasive migration
A. Ratheesh, J. Bicher, M. Smutny, J. Veselá, E. Papusheva, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, A. György, A.M. Casano, D.E. Siekhaus, Developmental Cell 45 (2018) 331–346.
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A. Ratheesh, J. Bicher, M. Smutny, J. Veselá, E. Papusheva, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, A. György, A.M. Casano, D.E. Siekhaus, Developmental Cell 45 (2018) 331–346.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 442 |

Real-time analysis of auxin response, cell wall pH and elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana Hypocotyls
L. Li, G. Krens, M. Fendrych, J. Friml, Bio-Protocol 8 (2018).
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L. Li, G. Krens, M. Fendrych, J. Friml, Bio-Protocol 8 (2018).
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 676 |

Interstitial fluid osmolarity modulates the action of differential tissue surface tension in progenitor cell segregation during gastrulation
G. Krens, J. Veldhuis, V. Barone, D. Capek, J.-L. Maître, W. Brodland, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Development 144 (2017) 1798–1806.
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G. Krens, J. Veldhuis, V. Barone, D. Capek, J.-L. Maître, W. Brodland, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Development 144 (2017) 1798–1806.
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 735
An effective feedback loop between cell-cell contact duration and morphogen signaling determines cell fate
V. Barone, M. Lang, G. Krens, S. Pradhan, S. Shamipour, K. Sako, M.K. Sikora, C.C. Guet, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 43 (2017) 198–211.
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V. Barone, M. Lang, G. Krens, S. Pradhan, S. Shamipour, K. Sako, M.K. Sikora, C.C. Guet, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 43 (2017) 198–211.
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1067 |

The physical basis of coordinated tissue spreading in zebrafish gastrulation
H. Morita, S. Grigolon, M. Bock, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 40 (2017) 354–366.
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H. Morita, S. Grigolon, M. Bock, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 40 (2017) 354–366.
2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1817 |

YAP is essential for tissue tension to ensure vertebrate 3D body shape
Porazinski S, Wang H, Asaoka Y, Behrndt M, Miyamoto T, Morita H, Hata S, Sasaki T, Krens G, Osada Y, Asaka S, Momoi A, Linton S, Miesfeld J, Link B, Senga T, Castillo Morales A, Urrutia A, Shimizu N, Nagase H, Matsuura S, Bagby S, Kondoh H, Nishina H, Heisenberg C-PJ, Furutani Seiki M. 2015. YAP is essential for tissue tension to ensure vertebrate 3D body shape. Nature. 521(7551), 217–221.
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Porazinski S, Wang H, Asaoka Y, Behrndt M, Miyamoto T, Morita H, Hata S, Sasaki T, Krens G, Osada Y, Asaka S, Momoi A, Linton S, Miesfeld J, Link B, Senga T, Castillo Morales A, Urrutia A, Shimizu N, Nagase H, Matsuura S, Bagby S, Kondoh H, Nishina H, Heisenberg C-PJ, Furutani Seiki M. 2015. YAP is essential for tissue tension to ensure vertebrate 3D body shape. Nature. 521(7551), 217–221.
2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2884
Cell adhesion mechanics of zebrafish gastrulation
J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Medecine Sciences 29 (2013) 147–150.
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J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Medecine Sciences 29 (2013) 147–150.
2012 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2951
Adhesion functions in cell sorting by mechanically coupling the cortices of adhering cells
J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Science 338 (2012) 253–256.
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J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Science 338 (2012) 253–256.
2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3368 |

Enveloping cell layer differentiation at the surface of zebrafish germ layer tissue explants
G. Krens, S. Möllmert, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, PNAS 108 (2011) E9–E10.
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G. Krens, S. Möllmert, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, PNAS 108 (2011) E9–E10.
2011 | Published | Book Chapter | IST-REx-ID: 3791
Cell sorting in development
G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, in:, M. Labouesse (Ed.), Forces and Tension in Development, Elsevier, 2011, pp. 189–213.
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G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, in:, M. Labouesse (Ed.), Forces and Tension in Development, Elsevier, 2011, pp. 189–213.
2010 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3788
Finite-size corrections to scaling behavior in sorted cell aggregates
A. Klopper, G. Krens, S. Grill, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, The European Physical Journal E: Soft Matter and Biological Physics 33 (2010) 99–103.
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A. Klopper, G. Krens, S. Grill, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, The European Physical Journal E: Soft Matter and Biological Physics 33 (2010) 99–103.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14041 |

3D cell segregation geometry and dynamics are governed by tissue surface tension regulation
E. Méhes, E. Mones, M. Varga, Á. Zsigmond, B. Biri-Kovács, L. Nyitray, V. Barone, G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, T. Vicsek, Communications Biology 6 (2023).
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E. Méhes, E. Mones, M. Varga, Á. Zsigmond, B. Biri-Kovács, L. Nyitray, V. Barone, G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, T. Vicsek, Communications Biology 6 (2023).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9794 |

Multitier mechanics control stromal adaptations in swelling lymph nodes
F.P. Assen, J. Abe, M. Hons, R. Hauschild, S. Shamipour, W. Kaufmann, T. Costanzo, G. Krens, M. Brown, B. Ludewig, S. Hippenmeyer, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, W. Weninger, E.B. Hannezo, S.A. Luther, J.V. Stein, M.K. Sixt, Nature Immunology 23 (2022) 1246–1255.
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F.P. Assen, J. Abe, M. Hons, R. Hauschild, S. Shamipour, W. Kaufmann, T. Costanzo, G. Krens, M. Brown, B. Ludewig, S. Hippenmeyer, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, W. Weninger, E.B. Hannezo, S.A. Luther, J.V. Stein, M.K. Sixt, Nature Immunology 23 (2022) 1246–1255.
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10766 |

Tension-dependent stabilization of E-cadherin limits cell-cell contact expansion in zebrafish germ-layer progenitor cells
J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, F.N. Arslan, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, J. Merrin, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 119 (2022).
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J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, F.N. Arslan, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, J. Merrin, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 119 (2022).
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 9911 |

QUAREP-LiMi: A community-driven initiative to establish guidelines for quality assessment and reproducibility for instruments and images in light microscopy
Nelson G et al. 2021. QUAREP-LiMi: A community-driven initiative to establish guidelines for quality assessment and reproducibility for instruments and images in light microscopy. Journal of Microscopy. 284(1), 56–73.
[Published Version]
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Nelson G et al. 2021. QUAREP-LiMi: A community-driven initiative to establish guidelines for quality assessment and reproducibility for instruments and images in light microscopy. Journal of Microscopy. 284(1), 56–73.
2020 | Published | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 9750 |

Tension-dependent stabilization of E-cadherin limits cell-cell contact expansion
J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, K. Huljev, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, BioRxiv (2020).
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J. Slovakova, M.K. Sikora, S. Caballero Mancebo, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, K. Huljev, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, BioRxiv (2020).
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 308 |

Drosophila TNF modulates tissue tension in the embryo to facilitate macrophage invasive migration
A. Ratheesh, J. Bicher, M. Smutny, J. Veselá, E. Papusheva, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, A. György, A.M. Casano, D.E. Siekhaus, Developmental Cell 45 (2018) 331–346.
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A. Ratheesh, J. Bicher, M. Smutny, J. Veselá, E. Papusheva, G. Krens, W. Kaufmann, A. György, A.M. Casano, D.E. Siekhaus, Developmental Cell 45 (2018) 331–346.
2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 442 |

Real-time analysis of auxin response, cell wall pH and elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana Hypocotyls
L. Li, G. Krens, M. Fendrych, J. Friml, Bio-Protocol 8 (2018).
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L. Li, G. Krens, M. Fendrych, J. Friml, Bio-Protocol 8 (2018).
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 676 |

Interstitial fluid osmolarity modulates the action of differential tissue surface tension in progenitor cell segregation during gastrulation
G. Krens, J. Veldhuis, V. Barone, D. Capek, J.-L. Maître, W. Brodland, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Development 144 (2017) 1798–1806.
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G. Krens, J. Veldhuis, V. Barone, D. Capek, J.-L. Maître, W. Brodland, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Development 144 (2017) 1798–1806.
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 735
An effective feedback loop between cell-cell contact duration and morphogen signaling determines cell fate
V. Barone, M. Lang, G. Krens, S. Pradhan, S. Shamipour, K. Sako, M.K. Sikora, C.C. Guet, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 43 (2017) 198–211.
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V. Barone, M. Lang, G. Krens, S. Pradhan, S. Shamipour, K. Sako, M.K. Sikora, C.C. Guet, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 43 (2017) 198–211.
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1067 |

The physical basis of coordinated tissue spreading in zebrafish gastrulation
H. Morita, S. Grigolon, M. Bock, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 40 (2017) 354–366.
[Published Version]
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H. Morita, S. Grigolon, M. Bock, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Developmental Cell 40 (2017) 354–366.
2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1817 |

YAP is essential for tissue tension to ensure vertebrate 3D body shape
Porazinski S, Wang H, Asaoka Y, Behrndt M, Miyamoto T, Morita H, Hata S, Sasaki T, Krens G, Osada Y, Asaka S, Momoi A, Linton S, Miesfeld J, Link B, Senga T, Castillo Morales A, Urrutia A, Shimizu N, Nagase H, Matsuura S, Bagby S, Kondoh H, Nishina H, Heisenberg C-PJ, Furutani Seiki M. 2015. YAP is essential for tissue tension to ensure vertebrate 3D body shape. Nature. 521(7551), 217–221.
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Porazinski S, Wang H, Asaoka Y, Behrndt M, Miyamoto T, Morita H, Hata S, Sasaki T, Krens G, Osada Y, Asaka S, Momoi A, Linton S, Miesfeld J, Link B, Senga T, Castillo Morales A, Urrutia A, Shimizu N, Nagase H, Matsuura S, Bagby S, Kondoh H, Nishina H, Heisenberg C-PJ, Furutani Seiki M. 2015. YAP is essential for tissue tension to ensure vertebrate 3D body shape. Nature. 521(7551), 217–221.
2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2884
Cell adhesion mechanics of zebrafish gastrulation
J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Medecine Sciences 29 (2013) 147–150.
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J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Medecine Sciences 29 (2013) 147–150.
2012 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2951
Adhesion functions in cell sorting by mechanically coupling the cortices of adhering cells
J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Science 338 (2012) 253–256.
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J.-L. Maître, H. Berthoumieux, G. Krens, G. Salbreux, F. Julicher, E. Paluch, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, Science 338 (2012) 253–256.
2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3368 |

Enveloping cell layer differentiation at the surface of zebrafish germ layer tissue explants
G. Krens, S. Möllmert, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, PNAS 108 (2011) E9–E10.
[Submitted Version]
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| Download Submitted Version (ext.)
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G. Krens, S. Möllmert, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, PNAS 108 (2011) E9–E10.
2011 | Published | Book Chapter | IST-REx-ID: 3791
Cell sorting in development
G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, in:, M. Labouesse (Ed.), Forces and Tension in Development, Elsevier, 2011, pp. 189–213.
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G. Krens, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, in:, M. Labouesse (Ed.), Forces and Tension in Development, Elsevier, 2011, pp. 189–213.
2010 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3788
Finite-size corrections to scaling behavior in sorted cell aggregates
A. Klopper, G. Krens, S. Grill, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, The European Physical Journal E: Soft Matter and Biological Physics 33 (2010) 99–103.
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A. Klopper, G. Krens, S. Grill, C.-P.J. Heisenberg, The European Physical Journal E: Soft Matter and Biological Physics 33 (2010) 99–103.