supported by the BBSRC(sLOLA grant BB/G010579/1);an EU ERC Advanced Grant DYNACEUTICS(grant no.789119).
Bone tissue engineering requires a combination of materials,cells,growth factors and mechanical cues to recapitulate bone formation.In this study we evaluated hybrid hydrogels for minimally invasive bone formation by ...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant numbers 12032003,12302409).
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has once again sparked considerable interest in microRNA(miRNA).Recent advances have unveiled that miRNAs play critical roles in mediating the effects of mechanical stimu...
supported by the National Science Foundation of China(82130073 J.Z.);National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1100802 P.M.);Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Degeneration and Regeneration in Skeletal System,Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Institute Cooperative,Research Project,Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine(2022LHA01 J.Z.).
Recent developments in cell therapy have revolutionized medical treatment.While various methods of stimulation have been explored,the role of mechanical force has often been overlooked.Although mechanical loading is n...
supported by an NIH ECHO grant to DMR,UG3 OD023285.
Many simulated micro-gravity(micro-G)experiments on earth suggest that micro-G conditions are not compatible with early mammalian embryo development.Recently,the first two“space embryo”studies have been published sh...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.82061148010)。
The extracellular matrix(ECM)and cells are crucial components of natural tissue microenvironments,and they both demonstrate dynamic mechanical properties,particularly viscoelastic behaviors,when exposed to external st...
supported,in part,by the National Science Foundation Grant 2304667(to Z.H.);the National Institutes of Health Grant 7 R15 HL147214-02(to Z.H.).
Cardiovascular diseases(CVDs)persistently rank as a leading cause of premature death and illness worldwide.The Hippo signaling pathway,known for its highly conserved nature and integral role in regulating organ size,t...
supported by Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province(Grant No.2023C03071).
The field of cancer research is increasingly recognizing the complex interplay between biomechanics and tumor epigenetics.Biomechanics plays a significant role in the occurrence,development,and metastasis of cancer an...
supported by the Long Island Bioscience Hub funded through the NIH-Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub(U-HL127522);the Research Foundation Technology Accelerator Fund,the Center for Biotechnology(NYSTAR)as well as grants from NIH(AG059923,P20GM109095)and NSF(1929188&2025505).
Biomanufacturing relies on living cells to produce biotechnology-based therapeutics,tissue engineering constructs,vaccines,and a vast range of agricultural and industrial products.With the escalating demand for these ...
funding sources:R00-CA230202(M.K.S.L.);IMPACT Award(O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center,M.K.S.L.);the Fine Family Philanthropic Grant(M.K.S.L),UAB Blazer Fellowship(M.K.)and T32-EB023872(M.K.).
The ovarian tumor microenvironment plays a critical yet is poorly understood role in the regulation of cancer cell behaviors including proliferation,migration,and response to chemotherapy treatments.Ovarian cancer is ...
supported by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council(NSERC,Grant No:06465-14).
Prostate cancer(PCa)continues to rank among the most common malignancies in Europe and North America with significant mortality rates despite advancements in detection and treatment.Physical activity is often recommen...