2 papers
physics.bio-ph2018
Loss of vimentin intermediate filaments decreases peri-nuclear stiffness and enhances cell motility through confined spaces
Alison E. Patteson, Katarzyna Pogoda, Fitzroy J. Byfield +5
The migration of cells through tight constricting spaces or along fibrous tracks in tissues is important for biological processes, such as embryogenesis, wound healing, and cancer…
cond-mat.soft2016
Elasticity of fibrous networks under axial prestress
Mahsa Vahabi, Abhinav Sharma, Albert James Licup +4
We present theoretical and experimental studies of the elastic response of fibrous networks subjected to uniaxial strain. Uniaxial compression or extension is applied to extracellu…