Mechanical interaction between the cell and its extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates cellular
behaviors, including proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, and migration. Cells require the …

Mechanical forces greatly influence cellular organization and behavior. Cells respond to
applied stress by changes in form and composition until a suitable state is reestablished …

While collagen is recognized as the predominant mechanical component of soft connective
tissues, the role of the non-fibrillar matrix (NFM) is less well understood. Even model …

In addition to their obvious biological roles in tissue function, cells often play a significant
mechanical role through a combination of passive and active behaviors. This study focused …

Haemodynamic forces applied at the apical surface of vascular endothelial cells (ECs)
provide the mechanical signals at intracellular organelles and through the inter-connected …

Mechanical characterization of polymeric biomaterial scaffolds is essential to allow
biomaterials that interface with tissues and tissue engineered constructs to be developed …

Mechanical signals transferred between a cell and its extracellular matrix play an important
role in regulating fundamental cell behavior. To further define the complex mechanical …

Mass transport within collagen-based matrices is critical to tissue development, repair, and
pathogenesis, as well as the design of next-generation tissue engineering strategies. This …

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 …

In hydrodynamics, the event of dynamic bubble growth in a pure liquid under tensile
pressure is known as cavitation. The same event can also be observed in soft materials (eg …