Abstract Changes in cellular viscosity are associated with various physiological processes
and pathological conditions. To study these cellular processes and functions, highly …

Actin is the structural protein of microfilaments, and it usually exists in two forms: monomer
and polymer. Among them, monomer actin is a spherical molecule composed of a …

Since the cell was discovered by humans, it has been an important research subject for
researchers. The mechanical response of cells to external stimuli and the biomechanical …

Actin networks polymerize and depolymerize to construct highly organized structures,
thereby endowing the mechanical phenotypes found in a cell. It is generally believed that …

To date, it is unclear how fluid dynamics stimulate mechanosensory cells to induce an
osteoprotective or osteodestructive response. We investigated how murine hematopoietic …

Assays that measure morphology, proliferation, motility, deformability, and migration are
used to study the invasiveness of cancer cells. However, native invasive potential of cells …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) indentation is a popular method for characterizing the
micromechanical properties of soft materials such as living cells. However, the mechanical …

Cellular microrheology has shown that cancer cells with high metastatic potential are softer
compared to non-tumorigenic normal cells. These findings rely on measuring the apparent …

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 …

To date, a myriad of strategies has been suggested for targeting the chemical signaling of
cancer cells. Also, biomechanical features are gaining much more attention. These features …