Original ResearchPublished 9 October 2026The stiffness of three-dimensional biomimetic matrices regulates insulin secretion via the Piezo1 mechanosensitive ion channelXi Chen · Zhen Wang · Jiahao Gu · Yan Xue · Yang Xu · Yan Huang · Dongzhi WangFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1981529