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Mechanobiology

The study of mechanisms and processes by which mechanical forces elicit molecular response and regulate cell form and function.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2018
Review
2018
Unraveling the Mechanobiology of Extracellular Matrix.
Cells need to be anchored to extracellular matrix (ECM) to survive, yet the role of ECM in guiding developmental processes… 
Highly Cited
2017
Highly Cited
2017
Inverse poroelasticity as a fundamental mechanism in biomechanics and mechanobiology
Understanding the mechanisms of deformation of biological materials is important for improved diagnosis and therapy, fundamental… 
Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Extending neurites sense the depth of the underlying topography during neuronal differentiation and contact guidance.
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Shape-memory-actuated change in scaffold fiber alignment directs stem cell morphology.
Review
2013
Review
2013
Aortic Valve: Mechanical Environment and Mechanobiology
The aortic valve (AV) experiences a complex mechanical environment, which includes tension, flexure, pressure, and shear stress… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Hemodynamics and Mechanobiology of Aortic Valve Inflammation and Calcification
Cardiac valves function in a mechanically complex environment, opening and closing close to a billion times during the average… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Mechanobiology
Bone marrow-derived multipotent stem and stromal cells (MSCs) are likely candidates for cell-based therapies for various… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Mechanobiology of tooth movement.
This review describes the mechanical and biological signalling pathways during orthodontic tooth movement and provides an update… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Mechanobiology of the aortic heart valve.
The aortic heart valve is a complex and sophisticated structure that functions in a mechanically challenging environment. With… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Mechanotransduction of bone cellsin vitro: Mechanobiology of bone tissue
Mechanical force plays an important role in the regulation of bone remodelling in intact bone and bone repair. In vitro, bone… 
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