Title :
Traction forces and rigidity sensing of adherent cells
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Massachusetts Med. Sch., Worcester, MA, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2009. EMBC 2009. Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3296-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333200
