This review aims to survey the current state of mechanotransduction in vascular smooth
muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs), including their sensing of mechanical …

The ability to sense physical forces is conserved across all organisms. Cells convert
mechanical stimuli into electrical or chemical signals via mechanically activated ion …

Proteins are nature's primary building blocks for the construction of sophisticated molecular
machines and dynamic materials, ranging from protein complexes such as photosystem II …

Ultrasonic neuromodulation is a rapidly growing field, in which low-intensity ultrasound (US)
is delivered to nervous system tissue, resulting in transient modulation of neural activity. This …

Biofilm formation is initiated by adhesion of individual bacteria to a surface. However,
surface adhesion alone is not sufficient to form the complex community architecture of a …

Microorganisms have evolved to thrive in virtually any terrestrial and marine environment,
exposing them to various mechanical cues mainly generated by fluid flow and pressure as …

Mechanotransduction, the conversion of physical forces into biochemical signals, is
essential for various physiological processes such as the conscious sensations of touch and …

Biomembranes are complex materials composed of lipids and proteins that
compartmentalize biochemistry. They are actively remodeled in response to physical and …

Simple Summary Bacterial biofilms cause infections that are often resistant to antibiotic
treatments. Research about the formation and elimination of biofilms cannot be undertaken …

Recent rapid progress in the field of mechanobiology has been driven by novel emerging
tools and methodologies and growing interest from different scientific disciplines. Specific …