Sex-Specific Response to Combinations of Shear Stress and Substrate Stiffness by Endothelial Cells In Vitro.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100735
Abstract: By using a full factorial design of experiment, the combinatorial effects of biological sex, shear stress, and substrate stiffness on human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) spreading and Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) activity are able… read more here.
Keywords: stress substrate; sex; shear stress; substrate stiffness ... See more keywords
Gene expression profiling of human hepatocytes grown on differing substrate stiffness
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DOI: 10.1007/s10529-018-2536-1
Abstract: ObjectiveTo study the effects of different substrate stiffness on human hepatocytes using RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) technology. The stiffness was corresponding to physiology and pathology stiffness of liver tissues.ResultsWith the aid of RNA-Seq technology, our study… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; substrate stiffness; pathology; rna seq ... See more keywords
Substrate stiffness modulates the multipotency of human neural crest derived ectomesenchymal stem cells via CD44 mediated PDGFR signaling.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.03.022
Abstract: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been isolated from various mesodermal and ectodermal tissues. While the phenotypic and functional heterogeneity of MSCs stemming from their developmental origins has been acknowledged, the genetic and environmental factors underpinning… read more here.
Keywords: human neural; substrate stiffness; neural crest; stem ... See more keywords
RNA-seq reveals diverse effects of substrate stiffness on mesenchymal stem cells.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.07.039
Abstract: Substrate stiffness has been recognized as an important regulator of cell fate and function, but an understanding of the full extent of processes affected by stiffness is lacking as its transcriptome-wide effects have not been… read more here.
Keywords: substrate stiffness; seq reveals; rna seq; stem cells ... See more keywords
Substrate stiffness induces neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation through focal adhesion kinase activation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120715
Abstract: Neutrophils predominate the early inflammatory response to tissue injury and implantation of biomaterials. Recent studies have shown that neutrophil activation can be regulated by mechanical cues such as stiffness or surface wettability; however, it is… read more here.
Keywords: neutrophil extracellular; substrate stiffness; formation; activation ... See more keywords
Insensitivity of dental pulp stem cells migration to substrate stiffness.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120969
Abstract: Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are a promising cell source for regeneration of dental pulp. Migration is a key event but influence of the microenvironment rigidity (5 kPa at the center of dental pulp to 20 GPa… read more here.
Keywords: substrate stiffness; migration; dental pulp;
Non-muscle myosin II isoforms orchestrate substrate stiffness sensing to promote cancer cell contractility and migration.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2021.10.030
Abstract: The stiffening of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during tumor progression results in an increase in cancer cell motility. In cell migration, two major isoforms of non-muscle myosin II (NMII), NMIIA and NMIIB, are expressed and… read more here.
Keywords: substrate stiffness; non muscle; cancer cell; cancer ... See more keywords
Exploration of the Effects of Substrate Stiffness on Biological Responses of Neural Cells and Their Mechanisms
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04279
Abstract: Substrate stiffness, as a critical mechanical factor, has been proven to be an important regulator of biological responses, cellular functions, and disease occurrence. However, the effects of substrate stiffness on the phenotypes and drug responses… read more here.
Keywords: substrate stiffness; drug; responses neural; biological responses ... See more keywords
Substrate stiffness affects the immunosuppressive and trophic function of hMSCs via modulating cytoskeletal polymerization and tension.
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DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01202h
Abstract: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have broad therapeutic potential due to their ability to secrete bioactive factors that are immunomodulatory and trophic (regenerative). In this study, polyacrylamide (PAAm) hydrogels with different stiffness are used as a… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; function hmscs; immunosuppressive trophic; substrate stiffness ... See more keywords
Substrate stiffness reduces particle uptake by epithelial cells and macrophages in a size-dependent manner through mechanoregulation
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DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03792k
Abstract: Cells continuously exert forces on their environment and respond to changes in mechanical forces by altering their behaviour. Many pathologies such as cancer and fibrosis are hallmarked by dysregulation in the extracellular matrix, driving aberrant… read more here.
Keywords: epithelial cells; substrate stiffness; topography; size ... See more keywords
Effects of substrate stiffness and actomyosin contractility on coupling between force transmission and vinculin–paxillin recruitment at single focal adhesions
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DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e17-02-0116
Abstract: The relationship between force and focal adhesion (FA) dynamics is unclear. Substrate stiffness and contractility regulate the relationship between force and vinculin, but not paxillin, turnover at FAs. Substrate stiffness and contractility also regulate whether… read more here.
Keywords: contractility; vinculin paxillin; force; substrate stiffness ... See more keywords