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Tension Gauge Tether Probes for Quantifying Growth Factor Mediated Integrin Mechanics and Adhesion
Capítulos
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:47Surface Preparation
- 04:25Cell Preparation and Staining
- 06:28Image Acquisition
- 07:43Results: Effect of Ligand-Activated EGFR on Integrin-Mediated Cell Mechanics and Adhesion Formation in Cos-7 Cells
- 09:11Conclusion
TGT surface is an innovative platform to study growth factor-integrin crosstalk. The flexible probe design, specificity of the adhesion ligand, and precise modulation of stimulation conditions allow robust quantitative assessments of EGFR-integrin interplay. The results highlight EGFR as a 'mechano-organizer' tuning integrin mechanics, influencing focal adhesion assembly and cell spreading.
