Verena Ruprecht

Lead researcher, University of Liverpool

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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E-cadherin, the cell 'glue,' also helps cells engulf dead neighbors

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As of October 2026: Led the team that discovered E-cadherin's role in dead-cell clearance

A protein known for decades as the molecular glue holding tissues together has a second job. E-cadherin also helps epithelial cells swallow and remove their dead neighbors, a study in Nature Communications reports.

Updated Oct 7