• DocumentCode
    2386930
  • Title

    Traction forces and rigidity sensing of adherent cells

  • Author

    Wang, Yu-li

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Massachusetts Med. Sch., Worcester, MA, USA
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    3-6 Sept. 2009
  • Firstpage
    3339
  • Lastpage
    3340
  • Abstract
    This article is a concise review of our efforts in understanding the biological functions of traction forces, particularly in relation to the detection of rigidity of adhesive materials by fibroblasts.
  • Keywords
    adhesion; biomechanics; cellular biophysics; shear modulus; traction; adherent cells; adhesive materials; biological functions; fibroblasts; rigidity sensing; traction forces; Actins; Apoptosis; Biophysics; Cell Adhesion; Cell Movement; Extracellular Matrix; Fibroblasts; Fibronectins; Green Fluorescent Proteins; Humans; Ligands; Myosins; Stress, Mechanical; Ultraviolet Rays;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Minneapolis, MN
  • ISSN
    1557-170X
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3296-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1557-170X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333200
  • Filename
    5333200
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2386930