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Microfabricated stretching devices for studying the effects of tensile stress on cells and tissues / Jaewon Kim ; Sein Kim ; Shahab Uddin ; Sung Sik Lee ; Sungsu Park 1
Abstract 1
1. Introduction 1
2. Actuating Types of Cell Stretching Devices 2
2.1. Electric Motor-Driven Actuation 2
2.2. Electromagnetic Actuation 3
2.3. Pneumatic Actuation 5
2.4. Thermomechanic and Hydraulic Actuation 6
3. Effects of Tensile Stress on Tensional Homeostasis of Cells 6
3.1. Cell Proliferation, Division, and Apoptosis 6
3.2. Cell Shape and Cytoskeleton 7
3.3. Cell-Cell Junctions 8
3.4. Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition 8
4. Conclusion 8
References 9