Panzetta, Valeria (2011) Evaluation of material mechanical properties influence on single cell mechanics. [Tesi di dottorato] (Unpublished)
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| Item Type: | Tesi di dottorato |
|---|---|
| Resource language: | English |
| Title: | Evaluation of material mechanical properties influence on single cell mechanics |
| Creators: | Creators Email Panzetta, Valeria valeria.panzetta@unina.it |
| Date: | 30 November 2011 |
| Number of Pages: | 123 |
| Institution: | Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II |
| Department: | Ingegneria dei materiali e della produzione |
| Scuola di dottorato: | Ingegneria industriale |
| Dottorato: | Ingegneria dei materiali e delle strutture |
| Ciclo di dottorato: | 23 |
| Coordinatore del Corso di dottorato: | nome email Mensitieri, Giuseppe giuseppe.mensitieri@unina.it |
| Tutor: | nome email Netti, Paolo Antonio nettipa@unina.it Fusco, Sabato sabfusco@unina.it |
| Date: | 30 November 2011 |
| Number of Pages: | 123 |
| Keywords: | Mechanics Cell Matrix |
| Settori scientifico-disciplinari del MIUR: | Area 09 - Ingegneria industriale e dell'informazione > ING-IND/22 - Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2011 11:47 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2014 06:03 |
| URI: | http://www.fedoa.unina.it/id/eprint/8785 |
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Abstract Mechanobiology research has shown that mechanical signals influence a wide spectrum of cellular events, including cell proliferation, differentiation, gene expression, protein production and their alterations. The objective of this projects is to elucidate the role of two mechanical factors, matrix stiffness and externally applied forces, in the organization and contractile activity of the cytoskeleton and distribution of intracellular forces. Indeed, localized concentration of cytoskeletal tensions at focal adhesions, the structures that link cells to their surrounding extracellular matrix, is the major mediator of mechanical signaling. Therefore, in the first phase of project we have studied how matrix stiffness in coordination with surface functionalization can regulate shape and the structural organization of integrated system constituted by actin network and integrin-mediated adhesion of fibroblasts. Then, we have investigated if there is a direct correlation between ECM stiffness and intracellular mechanics, measuring mechanical properties by particle tracking technique. A mechanical model has been developed to support experimental results and explain the relation that exists between matrix rigidity, focal adhesion sites dimension, cytoskeleton structure and intracellular mechanics. In the second part of project, we have focused attention on how integration of externally applied mechanical forces from focal adhesions over the entire cell body affects fibroblast responses to its mechanical environments both in 2D and in 3D matrix. In conclusion, we have observed that both matrix stiffness and external mechanical stress represent important stimuli to enhance cell stiffness and contractility of fibroblasts through cytoskeleton structuration, indicating that mechanics plays a critical role in cell biology. This consideration provides a solid foundation and rationale for use of mechanics to improve human health by designing appropriate equipment/instruments, exercise protocols, and rehabilitation regimens.
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