Mechanotransduction and stiffness-sensing: mechanisms and opportunities to control multiple molecular aspects of cell phenotype as a design cornerstone of cell …
M Selig, JC Lauer, ML Hart, B Rolauffs - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Since material stiffness controls many cell functions, we reviewed the currently available
knowledge on stiffness sensing and elucidated what is known in the context of clinical and …
knowledge on stiffness sensing and elucidated what is known in the context of clinical and …
Biomaterial stiffness guides cross-talk between chondrocytes: implications for a novel cellular response in cartilage tissue engineering
L Cai, W Liu, Y Cui, Y Liu, W Du, L Zheng… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The exquisite cartilage architecture maintains an orderly dynamic equilibrium as a result of
the interplay between chondrocyte functions and the unique extracellular matrix (ECM) …
the interplay between chondrocyte functions and the unique extracellular matrix (ECM) …
Biomechanical signals guiding stem cell cartilage engineering: from molecular adaption to tissue functionality
Y Zhang, S Chen, M Pei - 2016 - researchrepository.wvu.edu
In vivo cartilage is in a state of constant mechanical stimulation. It is therefore reasonable to
deduce that mechanical forces play an important role in cartilage formation. Mechanical …
deduce that mechanical forces play an important role in cartilage formation. Mechanical …
Tissue‐engineered versus native cartilage: linkage between cellular mechano‐transduction and biomechanical properties
JH Lee, J Kisiday, AJ Grodzinsky - Tissue Engineering of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies demonstrate that chondrocytes in native articular cartilage and in tissue‐
engineered constructs respond to mechanical stimuli through multiple regulatory pathways …
engineered constructs respond to mechanical stimuli through multiple regulatory pathways …
Mechanosignalling in cartilage: an emerging target for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Mechanical stimuli have fundamental roles in articular cartilage during health and disease.
Chondrocytes respond to the physical properties of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) …
Chondrocytes respond to the physical properties of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) …
Mechanical regulation of chondrogenesis
CJ O'Conor, N Case, F Guilak - Stem cell research & therapy, 2013 - Springer
Mechanical factors play a crucial role in the development of articular cartilage in vivo. In this
regard, tissue engineers have sought to leverage native mechanotransduction pathways to …
regard, tissue engineers have sought to leverage native mechanotransduction pathways to …
Substrate stiffness together with soluble factors affects chondrocyte mechanoresponses
C Chen, J Xie, L Deng, L Yang - ACS applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Tissue cells sense and respond to differences in substrate stiffness. In chondrocytes, it has
been shown that substrate stiffness regulates cell spreading, proliferation, chondrogenic …
been shown that substrate stiffness regulates cell spreading, proliferation, chondrogenic …
Progress in the mechanical modulation of cell functions in tissue engineering
In mammals, mechanics at multiple stages—nucleus to cell to ECM—underlie multiple
physiological and pathological functions from its development to reproduction to death …
physiological and pathological functions from its development to reproduction to death …
Combinatorial screening of biochemical and physical signals for phenotypic regulation of stem cell–based cartilage tissue engineering
Despite great progress in biomaterial design strategies for replacing damaged articular
cartilage, prevention of stem cell-derived chondrocyte hypertrophy and resulting inferior …
cartilage, prevention of stem cell-derived chondrocyte hypertrophy and resulting inferior …
Characterizing and engineering biomimetic materials for viscoelastic mechanotransduction studies
L Cacopardo, N Guazzelli… - Tissue Engineering Part B …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
The mechanical behavior of soft tissue extracellular matrix is time dependent. Moreover, it
evolves over time due to physiological processes as well as aging and disease. Measuring …
evolves over time due to physiological processes as well as aging and disease. Measuring …