May the force be with your (immune) cells: an introduction to traction force microscopy in Immunology

For more than a couple of decades now, “force” has been recognized as an important physical parameter that cells employ to adapt to their microenvironment. Whether it is externally applied, or internally generated, cells use force to modulate their various actions, from adhesion and migration to dif...

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Main Authors: Farah Mustapha, Kheya Sengupta, Pierre-Henri Puech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.898558/full