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Strain Induced Alterations in Protein Modified Surfaces and Cellular Response
Published
Author(s)
Lisa Pakstis, Joy P. Dunkers
Abstract
All cells experience strain under physiological conditions. However, experiments that are performed under macroscopic strain conditions prevent a direct correlation of applied strain to cell behavior. Our focus is to measure the local stress/strain environment of the cells in a bioreactor under mechanical load and to quantify and predict biological responses at the cellular level. We begin this work by developing methods for deposition and characterization of robust protein surfaces.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the Society for Biomaterials 2007 Annual Meeting
Pakstis, L.
and Dunkers, J.
(2007),
Strain Induced Alterations in Protein Modified Surfaces and Cellular Response, Proceedings of the Society for Biomaterials 2007 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=852715
(Accessed October 11, 2025)