Mechanical forces amplify TCR mechanotransduction in T cell activation and function

N Jeffreys, JM Brockman, Y Zhai, DE Ingber… - Applied Physics …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Adoptive T cell immunotherapies, including engineered T cell receptor (eTCR) and chimeric
antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapies, have shown efficacy in treating a subset of …

Mechanically triggered adaptive materials

Y Dong, PR Huang, E Ghimire, CA Lindberg, F Ram… - MRS Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Adaptive materials, characterized by their dynamic response to external stimuli, undergo
changes in their physical or chemical properties to suit varying environmental conditions …

Biomechanics in blood cell functions and diseases

J Lin, C Dong, J Wu - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The intricate interplay between blood cells and their biomechanical microenvironment is
crucial for the proper functioning of physiological and pathophysiological processes …

Mechanical control of antigen detection and discrimination by T and B cell receptors

J Rogers, AT Bajur, K Salaita, KM Spillane - Biophysical Journal, 2024 - cell.com
The adaptive immune response is orchestrated by just two cell types: T cells and B cells.
Both cells possess the remarkable ability to recognise virtually any antigen through their …