F. C. MacKintosh

Tissue-like compression stiffening in biopolymer networks induced by aggregated and irregularly shaped inclusions

This study shows that aggregated or irregularly shaped inclusions can induce compression stiffening in biopolymer networks at low volume fractions, mimicking tissue behavior.

Nonlinear rheology of laminin-111-modified hyaluronan hydrogels

This study examines the nonlinear rheology of laminin-111-modified hyaluronan hydrogels, finding that laminin concentration affects their mechanical behavior and strain response.

Actin and vimentin jointly control cell viscoelasticity and compression stiffening

This study identifies the distinct and combined roles of actin and vimentin in determining cell viscoelasticity and compression stiffening using mouse embryonic fibroblasts.

Plectin affects cell viscoelasticity at small and large deformations

This study shows that plectin increases fibroblast stiffness and protects against actin network disruption under compression.