There are numerous approaches for producing natural and synthetic 3D scaffolds that
support the proliferation of mammalian cells. 3D scaffolds better represent the natural …

Focal adhesions play a fundamental role in force sensing, which influences a variety of
cellular processes and functions, particularly migration and the cell cycle. They consist of …

Cellular forces exerted on the extracellular matrix (ECM) during adhesion and migration
under physiological and pathological conditions regulate not only the overall cell …

Cellular adhesion and migration are key functions that are disrupted in numerous diseases.
We report that desmin, a type-III muscle-specific intermediate filament, is a novel cell …

We developed a dynamic cell culture platform with dynamically tunable nano-roughness
and elasticity. Temperature-responsive poly (ɛ-caprolactone)(PCL) films were successfully …

Cell detachment is an essential process in adherent cell culture. However, trypsinization,
which is the most popular detachment technique used in culture, damages cellular …

Satellite cell migration is critical for skeletal muscle growth and regeneration. Controlled cell
migration is dependent on the formation of mature focal adhesions between the cell and the …

The aligned structural environment in skeletal muscle is believed to be a crucial component
in functional muscle regeneration. Myotube formation is increased on aligned biomaterials …

Growing evidence suggests that critical cellular processes are profoundly influenced by the
cross talk between extracellular nanomechanical forces and the material properties of the …

The overall objective of the study was to identify mechanisms through which intercellular
adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) augments the adhesive and fusogenic properties of …