title: Traction forces and rigidity sensing of adherent cells.
abstract: This article is a concise review of our efforts in understanding the biological functions of traction forces, particularly in relation to the detection of rigidity of adhesive materials by fibroblasts.
authors: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. yuliwang@andrew.cmu.edu
authors: Yu-Li
authors: YL
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000737:chemistry; D017209:Apoptosis; D001703:Biophysics / Q000379:methods; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002465:Cell Movement; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology*; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000737:chemistry; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D009218:Myosins / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D005353:Fibronectins; D008024:Ligands; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins; D009218:Myosins