Fluorescently Labeled Gradient Hydrogels Reveal Matrix-Dependent Cell Responses to Substrate Stiffness
Shin Wei Chong, Limu Liu, Daryan Kempe, Yingqi Zhang, Kourosh Kalantar‐Zadeh, Marcela Bilek, Lining Arnold Ju, Maté Biro, Daniele Vigolo
This paper introduces a thermophoresis-based method to create stiffness gradient hydrogels and demonstrates their impact on cell morphology and migration.
Small · Feb 7, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering