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Fluorescent microscopic image of cytoskeleton in green.
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment
Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment

Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.

Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.

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Progenitor cells in the pancreas of humans get developmental cues from proteins in their environment.
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A protein called talin helps maintain cells’ adhesion properties.
May the Force Be with You
Ning Wang | Feb 1, 2017 | 10 min read
The dissection of how cells sense and propagate physical forces is leading to exciting new tools and discoveries in mechanobiology and mechanomedicine.
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Physical forces propagate from the outside of cells inward and vice versa.
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Tools and techniques for measuring forces in living cells
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Two proteins interact to save adhesion molecules from degradation, potentially contributing to a more aggressive cancer.
Ovarian cancer forces into new tissues
Jessica P. Johnson | Jun 14, 2011 | 2 min read
Ovarian tumor cells use cellular movement proteins to penetrate protective cell layers surrounding new target tissues during metastasis.
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