Normal hearing depends on sound amplification within the mammalian cochlea. The
amplification, without which the auditory system is effectively deaf, can be traced to the …

Mechanical forces play important roles in the regulation of various biological processes at
the molecular and cellular level, such as gene expression, adhesion, migration, and cell …

Cholesterol affects diverse biological processes, in many cases by modulating the function
of integral membrane proteins. We observed that alterations of cochlear cholesterol …

Mandibular condylar cartilage plays a crucial role in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) function,
which includes facilitating articulation with the temporomandibular joint disc and reducing …

In this study, we investigated the effects of membrane cholesterol content on the mechanical
properties of cell membranes by using optical tweezers. We pulled membrane tethers from …

Protrusions are deformations that form at the surface of living cells during biological activities
such as cell migration. Using combined optical tweezers and fluorescent microscopy, we …

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer in women. It is a highly metastatic
disease with pelvis, regional lymph nodes, and peritoneal cavity as major sites for tumor …

Mechanical properties of cells are known to be influenced by the actin cytoskeleton. In this
article, the action of drugs that interact with the actin cortex is investigated by tether …

Sounds that are actually produced by healthy ears allow researchers and clinicians to study
hearing and cochlear function noninvasively in both animals and humans. This book …

Microbiorobotics is a new engineering discipline that inherently involves a multidisciplinary
approach (mechanical engineering, cellular biology, mathematical modeling, control …