Modulating the actin cytoskeleton affects mechanically induced signal transduction and differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells.

Mechanical interactions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) with the environment play a significant role in controlling the diverse biological functions of these cells. Mechanical forces are transduced by integrins to the actin cytoskeleton that functions as a scaffold to switch mechanical signals into...

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Main Authors: Petra Müller, Anne Langenbach, Alexander Kaminski, Joachim Rychly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726577?pdf=render