Sensing the mechanical properties of the substrates or the matrix by the cells and the
tissues, the subsequent downstream responses at the cellular, nuclear and epigenetic levels …

Traction force microscopy (TFM) has emerged as a versatile technique for the measurement
of single-cell-generated forces. TFM has gained wide use among mechanobiology …

Nanoarray electrocatalysts with unique advantage of facilitating gas bubble detachment
have garnered significant interest in gas evolution reactions (GERs). Existing research is …

The immunological synapse is a molecular hub that facilitates the delivery of three activation
signals, namely antigen, costimulation/corepression and cytokines, from antigen-presenting …

Quantifying small, rapidly progressing three-dimensional forces generated by cells remains
a major challenge towards a more complete understanding of mechanobiology. Traction …

Clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) is the main mechanism by which mammalian cells
control their cell surface proteome. Proper operation of the pivotal CME cargo adaptor AP2 …

Mechanical force has repeatedly been highlighted to be involved in T cell activation.
However, the biological significance of mechanical force for T cell receptor signaling …

Cell traction force plays a critical role in directing cellular functions, such as proliferation,
migration, and differentiation. Current understanding of cell traction force is largely derived …

Traction force microscopy (TFM) is one of the most successful and broadly-used force
probing technologies to quantify the mechanical forces in living cells. The displacement …

Cell adhesion plays a critical role in cell communication, cell migration, cell proliferation, and
integration of medical implants with tissues. Focal adhesions physically link the cell …