For the past two decades, the function of intrabony nerves on bone has been a subject of
intense research, while the function of bone on intrabony nerves is still hidden in the corner …

Cells within the human body are subjected to continuous, cyclic mechanical strain caused
by various organ functions, movement, and growth. Cells are well known to have the ability …

The human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) envelope protein gp120 is the major
contributor to the pathogenesis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) …

Tensioning techniqueswere the first neurodynamic techniques used therapeutically in the
management of people with neuropathies. This article aims to provide a balanced evidence …

A few recent studies demonstrated that graphene may have cytocompatibility with several
cell types. However, when assessing cell behavior on graphene, there has been no precise …

Hydrostatic pressure (HP) and osmotic stress (OS) play an important role in various
biological processes, such as cell proliferation and differentiation. In contrast to canonical …

Extracellular mechanophysical signals from both static substrate cue and dynamic
mechanical loading have strong potential to regulate cell functions. Most of the studies have …

The directional alignment and outgrowth of neurons is a critical step of nerve regeneration
and functional recovery of nerve systems, where neurons are exposed to a complex …

The central feature of peripheral motor axons is their remarkable lengths as they project from
a motor neuron residing in the spinal cord to distant target muscle. However, current in vitro …

The most common cause of death in the developed world is cardiovascular disease. For
decades, this has provided a powerful motivation to study the effects of mechanical forces on …