Activation of the tumor and stromal cell-driven angiogenic program is one of the first
requirements in the tumor ecosystem for growth and dissemination. The understanding of …

The rapidly growing field of mechanobiology demands for robust and reproducible
characterization of cell mechanical properties. Recent achievements in understanding the …

The mechanical properties of extracellular matrices can control the function of cells. Studies
of cellular responses to biomimetic soft materials have been largely restricted to hydrogels …

Contact guidance due to extracellular matrix architecture is a key regulator of carcinoma
invasion and metastasis, yet our understanding of how cells sense guidance cues is limited …

Throughout their lifetimes, all cells experience force. These forces are sensed by cell surface
adhesion receptors, such as the cadherins and integrins. Much attention has focused on …

Cartilage tissue lines the joints of mammals, helping to lubricate joint movement and
distribute mechanical loads. This tissue is comprised of isolated cells known as …

Targeted delivery of nanoparticle (NP)‐based diagnostic and therapeutic agents to
malignant cells and tissues has exclusively relied on chemotargeting, wherein NPs are …

Aortic stiffening is an independent risk factor that underlies cardiovascular morbidity in the
elderly. We have previously shown that intrinsic mechanical properties of vascular smooth …

Microcontact printing (μCP) is widely used to create patterns of biomolecules essential for
studies of cell mechanics, migration, and tissue engineering. However, different types of …

Cell–substrate interaction plays an important role in intracellular behavior and function.
Adherent cell mechanics is directly regulated by the substrate mechanics. However …