Polymerization of actin filaments against membranes produces force for numerous cellular
processes, such as migration, morphogenesis, endocytosis, phagocytosis and organelle …

Substantial research over the past two decades has established that extracellular matrix
(ECM) elasticity, or stiffness, affects fundamental cellular processes, including spreading …

The native extracellular matrix (ECM) generally exhibits dynamic mechanical properties and
displays time‐dependent responses to deformation or mechanical loading, in terms of …

Tight coupling between biochemical and mechanical properties of the actin cytoskeleton
drives a large range of cellular processes including polarity establishment, morphogenesis …

In tissues, many cells are surrounded by and interact with a three-dimensional soft
extracellular matrix (ECM). Both the physical and biochemical properties of the ECM play a …

This is an overview of theoretical approaches to semiflexible polymers and their networks.
Such semiflexible polymers have large bending rigidities that can compete with the entropic …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex assembly of structural proteins that provides
physical support and biochemical signaling to cells in tissues. The mechanical properties of …

The ability of a eukaryotic cell to resist deformation, to transport intracellular cargo and to
change shape during movement depends on the cytoskeleton, an interconnected network of …

Transmission of mechanical force is crucial for normal cell development and functioning.
However, the process of mechanotransduction cannot be studied in isolation from cell …

Cellular responses to mechanical forces are crucial in embryonic development and adult
physiology, and are involved in numerous diseases, including atherosclerosis …