Mechanochemical transduction of cells on extracellular matrix protein.

• Main Author: Chan, Jia Hui.
• Other Authors: Chan Vincent
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Chemical engineering::Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39492
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The physical basis of disease has been neglected in the current focus of medicine despite evidences showing that alterations to the tissue structure or mechanics have led to problems of pain and morbidity. Therefore, a study was conducted with the aim of gaining an insight about mechanics involvemen...