Mechanical interactions are fundamental to biology. Mechanical forces of chemical origin
determine motility and adhesion on the cellular scale, and govern transport and affinity on …

Atomic force microscopy as a multifunctional molecular toolbox in nanobiotechnology | Nature
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The controlled adhesion of cells to each other and to the extracellular matrix is crucial for
tissue development and maintenance. Numerous assays have been developed to quantify …

Biological processes rely on molecular interactions that can be directly measured using
force spectroscopy techniques. Here we review how atomic force microscopy can be applied …

Background Hematopoietic stem cells located in the bone marrow interact with a specific
microenvironment referred to as the stem cell niche. Data derived from ex vivo co-culture …

The skin is the first physiological barrier, with a complex constitution, that provides defensive
functions against multiple physical and chemical aggressions. Glyphosate is an extensively …

Cell adhesion receptors play a central role in sensing and integrating signals provided by
the cellular environment. Thus, understanding adhesive interactions at the cell–biomaterial …

Cisplatin is an antineoplastic drug, mostly documented to cause cell death through the
formation of DNA adducts. In patients, it exhibits a range of short-term side effects that are …

The ability of microorganisms to survive under extreme conditions is closely related to the
physicochemical properties of their wall. In the ubiquitous protozoan parasite Toxoplasma …

During development cell–cell adhesion is not only crucial to maintain tissue morphogenesis
and homeostasis, it also activates signalling pathways important for the regulation of …