Traction Force Microscopy in 3-Dimensional Extracellular Matrix Networks.

Cóndor M, Steinwachs J, Mark C, Garcia-Aznar JM, Fabry B (2017)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

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Book Volume: 75

Pages Range: 10.22.1-10.22.20

URI: https://currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cpcb.24

DOI: 10.1002/cpcb.24

Open Access Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0142961210008768

Abstract

Cell migration through a three-dimensional (3-D) matrix depends strongly on the ability of cells to generate traction forces. To overcome the steric hindrance of the matrix, cells need to generate sufficiently high traction forces but also need to distribute these forces spatially in a migration-promoting way. This unit describes a protocol to measure spatial maps of cell traction forces in 3-D biopolymer networks such as collagen, fibrin, or Matrigel. Traction forces are computed from the relationship between measured force-induced matrix deformations surrounding the cell and the known mechanical properties of the matrix. The method does not rely on knowledge of the cell surface coordinates and takes nonlinear mechanical properties of the matrix into account. © 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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APA:

Cóndor, M., Steinwachs, J., Mark, C., Garcia-Aznar, J.M., & Fabry, B. (2017). Traction Force Microscopy in 3-Dimensional Extracellular Matrix Networks. Current protocols in cell biology, 75, 10.22.1-10.22.20. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpcb.24

MLA:

Cóndor, Mar, et al. "Traction Force Microscopy in 3-Dimensional Extracellular Matrix Networks." Current protocols in cell biology 75 (2017): 10.22.1-10.22.20.

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