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Harnessing traction-mediated manipulation of the cell/matrix interface to control stem-cell fate

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Huebsch, Nathaniel, Arany, Praveen R., Mao, Angelo S., Shvartsman, Dmitry, Ali, Omar A., Bencherif, Sidi A., Rivera-Feliciano, José, Mooney, David J.·2010·Nature Materials

Abstract

Stem cells sense and respond to the mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix. However, both the extent to which extracellular matrix mechanics affect stem cell fate in 3D micro-environments and the underlying biophysical mechanisms are unclear. We demonstrate that the commitment of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) populations changes in response to the rigidity of 3D micro-environments, with osteogenesis occurring predominantly at 11–30 kPa. In contrast to previous 2D work, however, cell fate was not correlated with morphology. Instead, matrix stiffness regulated integrin binding as well as reorganization of adhesion ligands on the nanoscale, both of which were traction-dependent and correlated with osteogenic commitment of MSC populations. These findings suggest that cells interpret changes in the physical properties of adhesion substrates as changes in adhesion ligand presentation, and that cells themselves can be harnessed as tools to mechanically process materials into structures that feedback to manipulate their fate.

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Authors
Huebsch, N., Arany, P. R., Mao, A. S., Shvartsman, D., Ali, O. A., Bencherif, S. A., Rivera-Feliciano, J., & Mooney, D. J.
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Nature Materials
Published
2010-04-25
Volume
9
Issue
6
Pages
518-526
ISSN
  • 1476-1122 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4660
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en
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Huebsch, N., Arany, P. R., Mao, A. S., Shvartsman, D., Ali, O. A., Bencherif, S. A., Rivera-Feliciano, J., & Mooney, D. J. (2010). Harnessing traction-mediated manipulation of the cell/matrix interface to control stem-cell fate. Nature Materials. https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2732

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