Cell-substrate interactions play a crucial role in the design of better biomaterials and
integration of implants with the tissues. Adhesion is the binding process of the cells to the …

Efficient bone repair relies on biomaterials that exhibit superior biocompatibility and
enhanced osteogenic capabilities. In recent, micropatterning technology has emerged as a …

Assays that measure morphology, proliferation, motility, deformability, and migration are
used to study the invasiveness of cancer cells. However, native invasive potential of cells …

The organized alignment of cells in various tissues plays a significant role in the
maintenance of specific functions. To induce such an alignment, ideal scaffolds should …

The functional surface features of living creatures are driven by the complex morphology of
periodically arranged micro/nanoscale structures. Various fabrication processes have been …

Cells live in a complex and dynamic microenvironment, and a variety of microenvironmental
cues can regulate cell behavior. In addition to biochemical signals, biophysical cues can …

The proper integration of biophysical cues from the cell vicinity is crucial for cells to maintain
homeostasis, cooperate with other cells within the tissues, and properly fulfill their biological …

Native human tissues are supported by a viscoelastic extracellular matrix (ECM) that can
adapt its intricate network to dynamic mechanical stimuli. To recapitulate the unique ECM …

Cells respond to the mechanical signals from their surroundings and integrate
physiochemical signals to initiate intricate mechanochemical processes. While many studies …

Human mesenchymal stem (hMSCs) are defined as multi-potent colony-forming cells
expressing a specific subset of plasma membrane markers when grown on flat tissue culture …