formation of actin networks in microfluidic concentration gradients
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Abstract
The physical properties of cytoskeletal networks are contributors in a number of mechanical responses of cells including cellular deformation and locomotion, and are crucial for the proper action of living cells. Local chemical gradients modulate cytoskeletal functionality including the interactions of the cytoskeleton with other cellular components. Actin is a major constituent of the cytoskeleton. Introducing a microfluidic-based platform, we explored the impact of concentration gradients on the formation and structural properties of actin networks. Microfluidics-controlled flow-free steady state experimental conditions allow for the generation of chemical gradients of different profiles, such as linear or step-like. We discovered specific features of actin networks emerging in defined gradients. In particular, we analyzed the effects of spatial conditions on network properties, bending rigidities of network links, and the network elasticity.
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| Authors | ;Natalja eStrelnikova;Florian eHerren;Cora-Ann eSchoenenberger;Thomas ePfohl |
| Journal | International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases |
| Year | 2016 |
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10.3389/fmats.2016.00020
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