Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6487458 | Current Opinion in Biotechnology | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- Physical cues from the tumor microenvironment strongly affect cancer cell behavior.
- Novel techniques increasingly help to capture those cues in vitro.
- Mechanisms for cellular force-sensing in process of being uncovered.
- New picture of the role of mechanics in cancer progression is emerging.
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Authors
Fabian Spill, Daniel S Reynolds, Roger D Kamm, Muhammad H Zaman,