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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5869-5874 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 41 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 6 Nov 2013 |
Keywords
- cell adhesion
- integrin
- micropillar
- peptidomimetics
- traction force