Biomechanics of collective cell migration in cancer progression: experimental and computational methods
Cell migration is essential for regulating many biological processes in physiological or
pathological conditions, including embryonic development and cancer invasion. In vitro and …
pathological conditions, including embryonic development and cancer invasion. In vitro and …
Generation, transmission, and regulation of mechanical forces in embryonic morphogenesis
Embryonic morphogenesis is a biological process which depicts shape forming of tissues
and organs during development. Unveiling the roles of mechanical forces generated …
and organs during development. Unveiling the roles of mechanical forces generated …
Realization of polaritonic topological charge at room temperature using polariton bound states in the continuum from perovskite metasurface
Exciton‐polaritons are mixed light–matter excitations resulting from the strong coupling
regime between an active excitonic material and photonic resonances. Harnessing these …
regime between an active excitonic material and photonic resonances. Harnessing these …
On the determination of elastic moduli of cells by AFM based indentation
Y Ding, GK Xu, GF Wang - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been widely used to measure the mechanical
properties of biological cells through indentations. In most of existing studies, the cell is …
properties of biological cells through indentations. In most of existing studies, the cell is …
Stromal cell-laden 3D hydrogel microwell arrays as tumor microenvironment model for studying stiffness dependent stromal cell-cancer interactions
Tumor properties such as growth and metastasis are dramatically dependent on the tumor
microenvironment (TME). However, the diversity of the TME including the stiffness and the …
microenvironment (TME). However, the diversity of the TME including the stiffness and the …
3D hydrogel-based microwell arrays as a tumor microenvironment model to study breast cancer growth
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is distinctly heterogeneous and is involved in tumor
growth, metastasis, and drug resistance. Mimicking this diverse microenvironment is …
growth, metastasis, and drug resistance. Mimicking this diverse microenvironment is …
Enhancing interconnect reliability and performance by converting tantalum to 2D layered tantalum sulfide at low temperature
The interconnect half‐pitch size will reach≈ 20 nm in the coming sub‐5 nm technology
node. Meanwhile, the TaN/Ta (barrier/liner) bilayer stack has to be> 4 nm to ensure …
node. Meanwhile, the TaN/Ta (barrier/liner) bilayer stack has to be> 4 nm to ensure …
Investigation of red blood cell mechanical properties using AFM indentation and coarse-grained particle method
Abstract Background Red blood cells (RBCs) deform significantly and repeatedly when
passing through narrow capillaries and delivering dioxygen throughout the body …
passing through narrow capillaries and delivering dioxygen throughout the body …
Impact of nanoparticle uptake on the biophysical properties of cell for biomedical engineering applications
Nanomaterials are currently the state-of-the-art in the development of advanced biomedical
devices and applications where classical approaches have failed. To date, majority of the …
devices and applications where classical approaches have failed. To date, majority of the …
Investigation of cell-substrate adhesion properties of living chondrocyte by measuring adhesive shear force and detachment using AFM and inverse FEA
It is well-known that cell adhesion is important in many biological processes such as cell
migration and proliferation. A better understanding of the cell adhesion process will shed …
migration and proliferation. A better understanding of the cell adhesion process will shed …