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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299704603321

Autore

Okeyo Kennedy Omondi

Titolo

Innovative Approaches to Cell Biomechanics [[electronic resource] ] : From Cell Migration to On-Chip Manipulation / / by Kennedy Omondi Okeyo, Hiromi Miyoshi, Taiji Adachi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tokyo : , : Springer Japan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

4-431-55163-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Frontiers of Biomechanics, , 2199-8515 ; ; 1

Disciplina

571.4

571538

610.28

612

612.028

620

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Regenerative medicine

Tissue engineering

Biophysics

Biological physics

Human physiology

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering

Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics

Human Physiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Actin Cytoskeletal Structure in Migrating Cells -- Actin Cytoskeleton Generates Mechanical Forces for Cell Migration -- Multi-scale Mechanochemical Interactions between Cell Membrane and Actin Filaments -- Actin Network Flow and Turnover are coupled in Migrating Cells -- Mechanical Strain is involved in Actin Network Reorganization -- Actin Network Dynamics is Regulated by Actomyosin Interactions --



Biophysical Interactions between Cells and Extracellular Matrix -- Cell Migration in Engineered Micro-/Nano-environments with Controlled Physical Properties -- Engineered Biomaterial for Cell Manipulation.

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers topics on mechanosensing, mechanotransduction, and actin cytoskeletal dynamics in cell motility. It will contribute to a better understanding of how cells functionally adapt to their mechanical environment as well as highlighting fundamental concepts for designing material niches for cell manipulation. With topics from multidisciplinary fields of the life sciences, medicine, and engineering, the book is the first of its kind, providing comprehensive, integrated coverage of innovative approaches to cell biomechanics. It provides a valuable resource for seniors and graduate students studying cell biomechanics, and is also suitable for researchers interested in the application of methods and strategies in connection with the innovative approaches discussed. Each section of the book has been supplemented with concrete examples and illustrations to facilitate understanding even for readers unfamiliar with cell biomechanics.