The Biomechanical Properties of 3d Extracellular Matrices and Embedded Cells Regulate the Invasiveness of Cancer Cells

Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 217-236

  Mierke, Claudia T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Chemokines; Contractile forces; Cytoskeletal remodeling; Endothelium; Focal adhesions; Growth factor receptors; Integrins; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOMECHANICS; CANCER INVASION; CELL MOTION; CHEMISTRY; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; HUMAN; MECHANICS; METABOLISM; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; CELL MOVEMENT; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; HUMANS; MECHANICAL PROCESSES; NEOPLASM INVASIVENESS;

EID: 80955166140     PISSN: 10859195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12013-011-9193-5     Document Type: Review

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