Mechanics of 3D cell–hydrogel interactions: experiments, models, and mechanisms
Hydrogels are highly water-swollen molecular networks that are ideal platforms to create
tissue mimetics owing to their vast and tunable properties. As such, hydrogels are promising …
tissue mimetics owing to their vast and tunable properties. As such, hydrogels are promising …
Unravelling cell migration: defining movement from the cell surface
F Merino-Casallo, MJ Gomez-Benito… - Cell adhesion & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Cell motility is essential for life and development. Unfortunately, cell migration is also linked
to several pathological processes, such as cancer metastasis. Cells' ability to migrate relies …
to several pathological processes, such as cancer metastasis. Cells' ability to migrate relies …
The phase field method for geometric moving interfaces and their numerical approximations
This chapter surveys recent numerical advances in the phase field method for geometric
surface evolution and related geometric nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) …
surface evolution and related geometric nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) …
Confinement and substrate topography control cell migration in a 3D computational model
Cell movement in vivo is typically characterized by strong confinement and heterogeneous,
three-dimensional environments. Such external constraints on cell motility are known to play …
three-dimensional environments. Such external constraints on cell motility are known to play …
Phase-field modeling of individual and collective cell migration
Cell motion is crucial in human health and development. Cells may migrate individually or in
highly coordinated groups. Cell motion results from complex intra-and extra-cellular …
highly coordinated groups. Cell motion results from complex intra-and extra-cellular …
Isogeometric analysis of hydrodynamics of vesicles using a monolithic phase-field approach
N Valizadeh, T Rabczuk - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present an isogeometric analysis for studying the dynamical behavior of
inextensible vesicles under an external fluid flow with inertial forces. We consider a phase …
inextensible vesicles under an external fluid flow with inertial forces. We consider a phase …
Simulation of the phase field Cahn–Hilliard and tumor growth models via a numerical scheme: element-free Galerkin method
V Mohammadi, M Dehghan - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The main aim of this research work is to find the numerical solution based on a meshless
technique for both the time-dependent Cahn–Hilliard and tumor growth partial differential …
technique for both the time-dependent Cahn–Hilliard and tumor growth partial differential …
A review on computational modelling of phase-transition problems
Phase-transition problems are ubiquitous in science and engineering. They have been
widely studied via theory, experiments and computations. This paper reviews the main …
widely studied via theory, experiments and computations. This paper reviews the main …
Modeling cell migration regulated by cell extracellular-matrix micromechanical coupling
Cell migration in fibrous extracellular matrix (ECM) is crucial to many physiological and
pathological processes such as tissue regeneration, immune response, and cancer …
pathological processes such as tissue regeneration, immune response, and cancer …
Effect of Porous Substrate Topographies on Cell Dynamics: A Computational Study
Controlling cell–substrate interactions via the microstructural characteristics of biomaterials
offers an advantageous path for modulating cell dynamics, mechanosensing, and migration …
offers an advantageous path for modulating cell dynamics, mechanosensing, and migration …