Soft robotics technologies are paving the way toward robotic abilities which are vital for a
wide range of applications, including manufacturing, manipulation, gripping, human …

Cell death was once believed to be the result of one of two distinct processes, apoptosis
(also known as programmed cell death) or necrosis (uncontrolled cell death); in recent …

Cellular cytotoxicity, the ability to kill other cells, is an important effector mechanism of the
immune system to combat viral infections and cancer. Cytotoxic T cells and natural killer …

Although mutations leading to a compromised nuclear envelope cause diseases such as
muscular dystrophies or accelerated aging, the consequences of mechanically induced …

The attachment of cells to the extracellular matrix (ECM) is the hallmark of structure–function
stability and well-being. ECM detachment in localized tumors precedes abnormal …

Apoptosis is a critically important biological process that plays an essential role in cell fate
and homeostasis. An important component of the apoptotic pathway is the family of proteins …

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world and although the different
clinical approaches have helped to increase survival rates, incidence is still high and so its …

Cytosolic nucleic acid sensors have a critical role in detecting endogenous nucleic acids to
initiate innate immune responses during microbial infections and/or cell death. Several …

The process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, is generally characterized by distinct
morphological characteristics and energy-dependent biochemical mechanisms. Apoptosis is …

Irrespective of the morphological features of end-stage cell death (that may be apoptotic,
necrotic, autophagic, or mitotic), mitochondrial membrane permeabilization (MMP) is …