Hydrogel micropillars with integrin selective peptidomimetic functionalized nanopatterned tops: A new tool for the measurement of cell traction forces transmitted through αvβ3- or α5β1-integrins

Sabri Rahmouni, Aaron Lindner, Florian Rechenmacher, Stefanie Neubauer, Tariq Rashad Ali Sobahi, Horst Kessler, Elisabetta Ada Cavalcanti-Adam, Joachim Pius Spatz

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Abstract

Poly(ethylene glycol) micropillars with gold nanopatterns on top are functionalized with two integrin selective ligands. This platform is a powerful new tool to determine the specific contribution of traction forces involved in cell adhesion mediated by α5 β1- and αvβ3- integrins. Cells adherent via α5 β1-integrins have a tendency to exert higher maximum forces than cells adhering via αvβ3- integrins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5869-5874
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume25
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Nov 2013

Keywords

  • cell adhesion
  • integrin
  • micropillar
  • peptidomimetics
  • traction force

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