Finite element analysis of the effects of focal adhesion mechanical properties and substrate stiffness on cell migration
HC Wong, WC Tang - Journal of biomechanics, 2011 - Elsevier
The attachment of cells to the extracellular matrix (ECM) is achieved by the specific binding
of cell-surface receptors to ligands present in the ECM. These interactions are important for …
of cell-surface receptors to ligands present in the ECM. These interactions are important for …
Confocal-based cell-specific finite element modeling extended to study variable cell shapes and intracellular structures: the example of the adipocyte
S Or-Tzadikario, A Gefen - Journal of biomechanics, 2011 - Elsevier
This communication extends the recently reported cell-specific finite element (FE) method in
Slomka and Gefen (2010) in which geometrically realistic FE cell models are created from …
Slomka and Gefen (2010) in which geometrically realistic FE cell models are created from …
Analyzing the interplay between single cell rheology and force generation through large deformation finite element models
In this study, experimental results of single cell spreading between two parallel microplates
are exploited through finite element modeling. Axisymmetric computations at finite strains …
are exploited through finite element modeling. Axisymmetric computations at finite strains …
Probing compressibility of the nuclear interior in wild-type and lamin deficient cells using microscopic imaging and computational modeling
PG Avalos, M Reichenzeller, R Eils, E Gladilin - Journal of biomechanics, 2011 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of the cell nucleus play an important role in maintaining the integrity
of the genome and controlling the cellular force balance. Irregularities in these properties …
of the genome and controlling the cellular force balance. Irregularities in these properties …
Computational study of local and global ECM degradation and the effects on cell speed and cell–matrix tractions
HC Wong, WC Tang - Nano Communication Networks, 2011 - Elsevier
Cell migration is important to biological processes such as wound healing and cancer
invasion. Cell movement involves forming bonds between cell surface receptors and ligands …
invasion. Cell movement involves forming bonds between cell surface receptors and ligands …
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HC Wonga, WC Tanga - 2011 - academia.edu
Cell migration is important to biological processes such as wound healing and cancer
invasion [27]. Cell movement involves bond formation between cell surface receptors and …
invasion [27]. Cell movement involves bond formation between cell surface receptors and …