Rigidity sensing explained by active matter theory

Philippe Marcq; Natsuhiko Yoshinaga; Jacques Prost

doi:10.1016/j.bpj.2011.08.023

Rigidity sensing explained by active matter theory

Philippe Marcq, Natsuhiko Yoshinaga, Jacques Prost

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Abstract

The magnitude of traction forces exerted by living animal cells on their environment is a monotonically increasing and approximately sigmoidal function of the stiffness of the external medium. We rationalize this observation using active matter theory, and propose that adaptation to substrate rigidity results from an interplay between passive elasticity and active contractility.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	L33-L35
Journal	Biophysical Journal
Volume	101
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2011.08.023
Publication status	Published - 2011 Sep 21
Externally published	Yes

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