Molecular Tension in Syndecan-1 Is Regulated by Extracellular Mechanical Cues and Fluidic Shear Stress

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Scientists examined the changes in mechanical tension of syndecan-1, a cell surface proteoglycan that is an integral part of the glycocalyx, in response to substrate stiffness and fluidic shear stress.
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Le, V., Mei, L., Voyvodic, P. L., Zhao, C., Busch, D. J., Stachowiak, J. C., & Baker, A. B. (2021). Molecular tension in syndecan-1 is regulated by extracellular mechanical cues and fluidic shear stress. Biomaterials, 275, 120947. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120947 Cite
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