Mechanobiology of Cells in Regenerative Medicine

Dear Colleagues,

Mechanobiology is defined as the study of mechanisms by which cells detect and respond to mechanical stimuli. Mechanobiology can reveal fundamental processes associated with development, normal physiology, and pathology through the elucidation of mechanotransduction pathways by which mechanical perturbations are transduced into biological responses. The mechanical environment also plays an important role in controlling both the maintenance of stem cells and their lineage-specific differentiation Thus, the elucidation of mechanobiology processes in stem cells might have a direct impact on the development of innovative therapeutic tools for regenerative medicine application.

We will consider submissions of both research and review articles focused on recent progress in understanding the mechanosensing of stem cells, discussing its applications to preclinical models of stem cell therapy and considering how these insights may be used to translate stem cells into clinical applications.

Prof. Laura Lasagni
Guest Editor
Dr. Maria Elena Melica
Co-Guest Editor

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