Model of integrin binding as a function of light-induced variations in forces exerted on cells via RGD-terminated, photoswitchable azobenzene surfaces
Daniel A. Vaughan, Sophie Geiger, Anna Maria Piccinini, Mischa Zelzer, Etienne Farcot, Christine Selhuber‐Unkel, Bindi S. Brook
The paper develops a mathematical model to predict integrin-mediated cell adhesion strength on light-responsive biomaterials and simulates retraction curves under varying experimental conditions.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics