Mechanics of tensegrity cell units incorporating asymmetry and insights into mollitaxis
E Benvenuti, GA Reho… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The mechanical response of a contractile cell anchored to the substrate through focal
adhesions is studied by means of an asymmetric pre-strained tensegrity structure obeying a …
adhesions is studied by means of an asymmetric pre-strained tensegrity structure obeying a …
Cyclic muscle contractions reinforce the actomyosin motors and mediate the full elongation of C. elegans embryo
The paramount importance of mechanical forces in morphogenesis and embryogenesis is
widely recognized, but understanding the mechanism at the cellular and molecular level …
widely recognized, but understanding the mechanism at the cellular and molecular level …
[HTML][HTML] An elastic-damaging cohesive law for cell–substrate adhesion with positive and negative durotaxis
E Benvenuti, GA Reho - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2024 - Elsevier
Durotaxis of cells anchored to the extracellular matrix through focal adhesions has been
systematically studied through both analytical and computational approaches. However …
systematically studied through both analytical and computational approaches. However …
[HTML][HTML] Pre-strains and buckling in mechanosensitivity of contractile cells and focal adhesions: A tensegrity model
We demonstrate that several key aspects of the contractile activity of a cell interacting with
the substrate can be captured by means of a non linear elastic tensegrity mechanical system …
the substrate can be captured by means of a non linear elastic tensegrity mechanical system …
Morphogenesis and Growth of Soft Biological tissues
A Dai - 2023 - theses.hal.science
Biological tissues and organs possess a multiplicity of structures and morphologies that are
intimately linked to their environmental conditions and functions. Their organization, shapes …
intimately linked to their environmental conditions and functions. Their organization, shapes …
Elastic-damaging cohesive law for cell-substrate adhesion: positive and negative durotaxis
G Reho, E Benvenuti - GIMC SIMAI Young 2024, 2024 - sfera.unife.it
The present contribution focuses on the mechanobiological aspects related to cell-substrate
adhesion and their involvement in positive durotaxis as well as in the recently discovered …
adhesion and their involvement in positive durotaxis as well as in the recently discovered …
[PDF][PDF] Durotaxis of tensegrity cell units incorporating asymmetry
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DEGLI STUDI MEDITERRANEA DI REGGIO CALABRIA XXIII CONVEGNO GRUPPO …
DEGLI STUDI MEDITERRANEA DI REGGIO CALABRIA XXIII CONVEGNO GRUPPO …