Mechanical biomarkers distinguish health conditions through quantitative mechanical
measurements. The emergence and establishment of nanotechnology in the last decades …

Mammalian cells sense and react to the mechanics of their immediate microenvironment.
Therefore, the characterization of the biomechanical properties of tissues with high spatial …

Peritoneal metastases (PM) are common routes of dissemination for colorectal cancer
(CRC) and remain a lethal disease with a poor prognosis. The properties of the extracellular …

Simple Summary This study examined the mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix
(ECM) in lung metastases from two cancer models: lung carcinoma and melanoma. The …

The progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diverse and unpredictable. We
identified and validated a new biomarker for IPF progression. To identify a candidate gene to …

Introduction: Aging induces functional and structural changes in the lung, characterized by a
decline in elasticity and diminished pulmonary remodeling and regenerative capacity …

Despite significant progress in human medicine, certain diseases remain challenging to
promptly diagnose and treat. Hence, the imperative lies in the development of more …

Cell-based immunotherapies like immune checkpoint blockade and CAR T-cell are powerful
weapons in the battle against cancer. Despite the clinical successes in treating …

In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the study of cellular and extracellular
matrix (ECM) mechanics, driven by the recognition of its crucial role in physiological and …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common and persistent airway disease
associated with limitation in airflow. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 …