2 papers
physics.bio-ph2019
Evolving roles and dynamics for catch and slip bonds during adhesion cluster maturation
Elizaveta A. Novikova, Cornelis Storm
Focal adhesions are the loci of cellular adhesion to the extracellular matrix. At these sites, various integrins forge connections between the intracellular cytoskeleton and the ou…
physics.bio-ph2015
Persistence-driven durotaxis: Generic, directed motility in rigidity gradients
Elizaveta A. Novikova, Matthew Raab, Dennis E. Discher +1
Cells move differently on substrates with different elasticities. In particular, the persistence time of their motion is higher on stiffer substrates. We show that this behavior wi…