Nanotechnology refers to the control, manipulation, study and manufacture of structures and
devices at the nanometer size range. The small size, customized surface, improved solubility …

Alginate is a natural polysaccharide exhibiting excellent biocompatibility and
biodegradability, having many different applications in the field of biomedicine. Alginate is …

Alginate is a biomaterial that has found numerous applications in biomedical science and
engineering due to its favorable properties, including biocompatibility and ease of gelation …

Cell motility is central to tissue homeostasis in health and disease, and there is hardly any
cell in the body that is not motile at a given point in its life cycle. Important physiological …

The controlled adhesion of cells to each other and to the extracellular matrix is crucial for
tissue development and maintenance. Numerous assays have been developed to quantify …

Biological processes rely on molecular interactions that can be directly measured using
force spectroscopy techniques. Here we review how atomic force microscopy can be applied …

Cells face not only a complex biochemical environment but also a diverse biomechanical
environment. How cells respond to variations in mechanical forces is critical in homeostasis …

Here we review the applications of atomic force microscopy to the study of samples of
biological origin. Emphasis is given to provide the reader with information on the broad …

Background TGF-β1 controls many pathophysiological processes including tissue
homeostasis, fibrosis, and cancer progression. Together with its latency-associated peptide …

The interaction of the α 5 β 1 integrin and its ligand, fibronectin (FN), plays a crucial role in
the adhesion of cells to the extracellular matrix. An important intrinsic property of the α 5 β …