Peptide gels of fully-defined composition and mechanics for probing cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions in vitro

Ashworth, J. C.; Thompson, J. L.; James, J. R.; Slater, C. E.; Pijuan-Galit�, S.; Lis-Slimak, K.; Holley, R. J.; Meade, K. A.; Thompson, A.; Arkill, K. P.; Tassieri, M.; Wright, A. J.; Farnie, G.; Merry, C. L.R.

doi:10.1016/j.matbio.2019.06.009

All Outputs (3)

OptoRheo: Simultaneous in situ micro-mechanical sensing and 3D imaging of live cell cultures (2023)
Working Paper

Biomechanical cues from the extracellular matrix (ECM) are essential for directing many cellular processes, from normal development and repair, to disease progression. To better understand cell-matrix interactions, we have developed a new instrument... Read More about OptoRheo: Simultaneous in situ micro-mechanical sensing and 3D imaging of live cell cultures.

Picosecond ultrasonics for elasticity-based imaging and characterization of biological cells (2020)
Journal Article

© 2020 Author(s). Characterization of the elasticity of biological cells is growing as a new way to gain insight into cell biology. Cell mechanics are related to most aspects of cellular behavior, and applications in research and medicine are broad.... Read More about Picosecond ultrasonics for elasticity-based imaging and characterization of biological cells.

Peptide gels of fully-defined composition and mechanics for probing cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions in vitro (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 Current materials used for in vitro 3D cell culture are often limited by their poor similarity to human tissue, batch-to-batch variability and complexity of composition and manufacture. Here, we present a “blank slate” culture environment base... Read More about Peptide gels of fully-defined composition and mechanics for probing cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions in vitro.