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Synthetic Materials in the Study of Cell Response to Substrate Rigidity

Nemir, Stephanie, West, Jennifer L.·2010·Annals of Biomedical Engineering

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While it has long been understood that cells can sense and respond to a variety of stimuli, including soluble and insoluble factors, light, and externally applied mechanical stresses, the extent to which cells can sense and respond to the mechanical properties of their environment has only recently begun to be studied. Cell response to substrate stiffness has been suggested to play an important role in processes ranging from developmental morphogenesis to the pathogenesis of disease states and may have profound implications for cell and tissue culture and tissue engineering. Given the importance of this phenomenon, there is a clear need for systems for cell study in which substrate mechanics can be carefully defined and varied independently of biochemical and other signals. This review will highlight past work in the field of cell response to substrate rigidity as well as areas for future study.

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Authors
Nemir, S., & West, J. L.
Affiliations
Rice University (US)
Corresponding author
West, Jennifer L.
Venue
Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Published
2009-10-09
Volume
38
Issue
1
Pages
2-20
ISSN
  • 0090-6964 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-9686
OpenAlex
W2060566320
Cited by
318
References
83
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 23 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 21 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 36 · 2012: 35
FWCI
12.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annals of Biomedical Engineering (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Medicine › Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
Keywords
substrate stiffness, mechanotransduction, artificial substrates, cell mechanics, tissue engineering, cell culture substrates, mechanobiology
MeSH terms
Animals, Biocompatible Materials, Cells, Cultured, Humans, Materials Testing

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