... variety of nonlinear elastic and inelastic properties. Such complicated properties of cells are known to emerge from unique mechanical characteristics of cellular components. In this review, we introduce major cellular components that largely govern cell mechanical properties and provide brief...

.... , and Truskey , G. A. , 1999 , “ An Equilibrium Model of Endothelial Cell Adhesion via Integrin-Dependent and Integrin-Independent Ligands ,” Biomaterials , 20 ( 23–24 ), pp. 2395 – 2403 . 10.1016/S0142-9612(99)00167-2 [31] Janmey , P. A. , and McCulloch , C. A. , 2007 , “ Cell Mechanics...

... biophysics creep deformation stress relaxation viscoelasticity viscoelasticity cell mechanics micropipette aspiration heart valves The aortic valve (AV) lies at the entrance to the aorta and functionally serves to facilitate the unidirectional flow of blood from the left ventricle...

... hearing cell mechanics Sound waves that enter the ear result in vibration of the basilar membrane, a long and tapered structure surrounded by liquid. The cochlear partition, which includes the basilar membrane, is responsible for a nonlinear spectral analysis of auditory input. Viscous damping...

... surface tension viscosity three-dimensional modeling of cells finite element method cell mechanics partial engulfment Young’s angle Because in silico methods have the power to elucidate causal connections in complex systems ( 1 2 ), they are an essential resource...

... experiments. The correlation of the mechanical behavior of the cell with the cell composition, as obtained through this study, is an important observation in cell mechanics. 02 05 2006 19 11 2006 cellular biophysics biomechanics finite element analysis atomic force microscopy...

... of organelles can provide additional information on cytoplasmic mechanics. diffusion intracellular transport microrheology mitochondria chondrocytes cell mechanics biomechanics biodiffusion statistical analysis statistical mechanics viscoelasticity cellular transport 06 11 2005...

... was performed to measure local cell mechanical properties. ( C ) Pointwise modulus versus indentation depth pre (black) and post (gray) cytochalasin-treatment from the square region identified in panels ( A ) and ( B ). All curves are shown on the same scale of 0 - 20 kPa for the modulus and 0...

... for our understanding of cell mechanics and is thus deserving of further detailed study. Actin cytoskeletal reorganization is thought to underlie cell motility, especially at the leading edge of cells. This, along with the previously discussed observations about the response of the stress fibers...

..., 2004; revision received June 1, 2004. Associate Editor: C. Dong. 26 May 2004 01 June 2004 23 11 2004 proteins adhesion nucleus cellular biophysics cellular transport Cell Mechanics Mechanics of the Nucleus Cytoskeletal Forces Endothelial Cells Cells of all...

... Cell Mechanics Compression Muscle Cells Confocal Microscopy Viscoelasticity Standard Linear Solid The viscoelastic properties of cells determine the degree of cell deformation as a result of mechanical forces and, consequently, affect cellular structure and function ( 1 ). Measurements...

... boundary-elements methods biological techniques physiological models boundary integral equations Cartilage Osteoarthritis Cell Mechanics Chondrocyte Mechanotransduction Articular cartilage serves as the resilient load-bearing surface at the ends of long bones in diarthroidal joints...

... understanding of the physical world. The merit of such theories lies in their simplicity and in their ability to reliably predict a broad range of outcomes. Cell Mechanics Cell Sorting Cell Mixing Checkerboard Patterns Tissue Engulfment Computer Simulations Finite Element Method...

... April 2000 02 October 2001 muscle cellular biophysics biological tissues stress analysis flow biomechanics Shear Stress Smooth Muscle Cell Cell Mechanics Cell Alignment Vascular cells are arranged in distinct patterns in the multiple layers of the arterial wall...

... Division December 27, 1999; revised manuscript received February 6, 2000. Associate Technical Editor: R. Vanderby, Jr. 27 December 1999 06 February 2000 viscoelasticity physiological models cellular biophysics biorheology Cartilage Osteoarthritis Cell Mechanics Chondrocyte...