Mechanosensitive ion channels comprise a broad group of proteins that sense mechanical
extracellular and intracellular changes, translating them into cation influx to adapt and …

In many cases, the mechanical properties of a tumor are different from those of the host
tissue. Mechanical cues regulate cancer development by affecting both tumor cells and their …

Physical cues have emerged as critical influencers of cell function during physiological
processes, like development and organogenesis, and throughout pathological …

Force is everywhere. Through cell-intrinsic activities and interactions with the
microenvironment, cells generate, transmit, and sense mechanical forces, such as …

Mechanical forces are an inherent element in the world around us. The effects of their action
can be observed both on the macro and molecular levels. They can also play a prominent …

Mechanical interaction between cells–specifically distortion of tensional homeostasis-
emerged as an important aspect of breast cancer genesis and progression. We investigated …

Living organisms sense their physical environment through cellular mechanotransduction,
which converts mechanical forces into electrical and biochemical signals. In turn, signal …

Cellular processes are initiated and regulated by different stimuli, including mechanical
forces. Cell membrane mechanosensors represent the first step towards the conversion of …

Correspondence to: Boris Martinac; Email: b. martinac@ victorchang. edu. au Submitted:
08/17/12; Accepted: 08/17/12 http://dx. doi. org/10.4161. chan. 22047 stretch-induced …

Mechanotransduction, the translation of mechanical stimuli into biological signals, is a
crucial mechanism involved in the function of fundamentally all cell types. In many solid …