| Literature DB >> 17613315 |
Kristin E Michael1, Andrés J García.
Abstract
Cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix is a dynamic process involving numerous focal adhesion components, which act in coordination to strengthen and optimize the mechanical anchorage of cells over time. A method for systematically analyzing the cell adhesion strengthening process and the components involved in this process is described here. The method combines an adhesion strength assay based on applying fluid shearing to a population of cells and quantitative biochemical analyses.Mesh:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17613315 DOI: 10.1016/S0091-679X(07)83014-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Cell Biol ISSN: 0091-679X Impact factor: 1.441