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Mechanical History and Substrate Stiffness Shape Integrin-Mediated Endothelial Cell Behavior on Bioactive Hydrogels
Abbey Nkansah, Aashee Budhwani, Ashauntee Fairley…·Elizabeth Cosgriff‐Hernandez
This study shows that substrate stiffness promotes integrin expression and endothelialization, while mechanical history has a transient effect on cell behavior.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.28.741323