[HTML][HTML] Initial contact guidance during cell spreading is contractility-independent

A Sales, AW Holle, R Kemkemer - Soft Matter, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
A wide variety of cell types exhibit substrate topography-based behavior, also known as
contact guidance. However, the precise cellular mechanisms underlying this process are still …

Recent progress on microfluidic devices with incorporated 1D nanostructures for enhanced extracellular vesicle (EV) separation

Y Xiong, H Kang, H Zhou, L Ma, X Xu - Bio-Design and Manufacturing, 2022 - Springer
Recent progress on microfluidic devices with incorporated 1D nanostructures for enhanced
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[HTML][HTML] Modulation of cell behavior by 3D biocompatible hydrogel microscaffolds with precise configuration

WC Zhang, ML Zheng, J Liu, F Jin, XZ Dong, M Guo… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional (3D) micronano structures have attracted much attention in tissue
engineering since they can better simulate the microenvironment in vivo. Two-photon …

[HTML][HTML] Stromal cells support the survival of human primary chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells through Lyn-driven extracellular vesicles

TD de Oliveira, A Vom Stein, R Rebollido-Rios… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), the tumor cells receive survival support from stromal
cells through direct cell contact, soluble factors and extracellular vesicles (EVs). The protein …

'Bio-nano interactions: new tools, insights and impacts': summary of the Royal Society discussion meeting

I Lynch, IL Feitshans, M Kendall - … Transactions of the …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Bio-nano interactions can be defined as the study of interactions between nanoscale entities
and biological systems such as, but not limited to, peptides, proteins, lipids, DNA and other …

Silk-based biomaterials functionalized with fibronectin type II promotes cell adhesion

AM Pereira, R Machado, A da Costa, A Ribeiro… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
The objective of this work was to exploit the fibronectin type II (FNII) module from human
matrix metalloproteinase-2 as a functional domain for the development of silk-based …

[HTML][HTML] Guided cell migration on a graded micropillar substrate

S Krishnamoorthy, Z Zhang, C Xu - Bio-Design and Manufacturing, 2020 - Springer
Cell migration is facilitated by the interaction of living cells and their local microenvironment.
The local topography is one of the key factors regulating cell migration. Interaction between …

[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional characterization of mechanical interactions between endothelial cells and extracellular matrix during angiogenic sprouting

Y Du, SCB Herath, Q Wang, D Wang, HH Asada… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
We studied the three-dimensional cell-extracellular matrix interactions of endothelial cells
that form multicellular structures called sprouts. We analyzed the data collected in-situ from …

Self-assembled fibrinogen nanofibers support fibroblast adhesion and prevent E. coli infiltration

N Suter, A Joshi, T Wunsch, N Graupner… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fibrinogen nanofibers hold great potential for wound healing applications since they mimic
the native blood clot architecture and offer important binding sites to support fibroblast …

Periodontal-like gingival connective tissue attachment on titanium surface with nano-ordered spikes and pores created by alkali-heat treatment

E Kato, K Sakurai, M Yamada - Dental Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Establishment of periodontal-like connective tissue attachment is one of the
outstanding issues in implant dentistry. Organized nanotopographic titanium surface may …