Chemical reactions of small biopolymer sub units or complex polymer chains under the influence of traction forces and catalytic nanoparticles could be investigated with this new method. (sciencedaily.com)
An implanted, programmable medical robot can gradually lengthen tubular organs by applying traction forces — stimulating tissue growth in stunted organs without interfering with organ function or causing apparent discomfort, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. (sciencedaily.com)
We show that TGFβ - induced EMT promotes dissemination of A549 cells in a 2 / 3D assay, independently of proteolysis, by activating the Rho / ROCK pathway which generates actomyosin - dependent contractility forces that actively remodel the extracellular matrix, as assessed by Traction Force microscopy. (science.institut-curie.org)